Archive - 7 November 2018

Housing minister accepts the award on his behalf in Bangkok.

This is in response to its chief executive admitting the former employees 'blatantly broke the law' in relation to 1MDB.

KK High Court judge cited the ruling made nine years ago in dismissing Musa Aman's suit today.

Factoring in slower global growth, he predicts the GDP growth rate will be at 4.7%.

UPDATE 1AM: Kenanga Investment Bank economic research chief hopes that the country can one day bring back GST.

Deputy CM says the state government will not tolerate any attempts to cause a disturbance in society.

Najib said he had never seen the reserve to short-term external debt fall below 1.0 before GE14.

'GPS politicians conveniently overlook the fact that this is the legacy created by their own former best friends – Umno/BN'.

The central bank says the reserves position would be sufficient to finance 7.5 months of retained imports.

The council says it is still not too late for the gov't to take 'remedial measures' for these groups.

Democrats take control of the House for the first time in seven years.

Penang Gerakan chair Oh Tong Keong is set to run as Dominic Lau's deputy president in the upcoming polls. 

The aid could be in the form of smart cards or coupons to purchase daily necessities, instead of cash.

He says the issue is about the 'sanctity and interpretation of Sabah’s Constitution and the Yang di-Pertua’s powers'.
 

MP SPEAKS | Because a clean government can afford to be a lean government.

PKR POLLS | Julau PKR division chief candidate denies allegations that Wan Azizah's visit was 'inappropriate'.

The school principal and a teacher are still being held hostage.

UPDATED 6PM | The court also orders Musa Aman to pay RM15,000 in costs each to Juhar and Shafie.

Five M'sians, all in their 20s, were arrested at an apartment on Old Klang Road.

M'sia had the Supplementary Food Programme since 1979 but the allocation's been slashed in Budget 2019, he says.

PKR POLLS | There will be extra voting centres for Julau, Hulu Rajang divisions, says party elections committee head.

David Solomon says seeing two former Goldman Sachs employees so blatantly breaking the law is 'distressing'.

US president tweets: 'Tremendous success tonight. Thank you to all!'

This follows blog post by the veteran newsman, which right-wing Malay movement deems seditious against rulers.

Many Republicans who lost seats in mid-term elections were moderates from suburban-heavy districts. 

PKR POLLS | JPP invalidates result for Keningau, Pensiangan and Tawau. Re-election to be held on Sunday.

He says his visit to a Tokyo elementary school gave insight on how to 'produce a generation with good character'.

Harapan manifesto written by idealists but ‘billionaires’ are decision-makers, he claims.

BUDGET 2019 | New tax aims to ensure level playing field, adds national budget chief.

This over his 'main belakang' remark 10 years ago, just before the 12th general election.

Judge Yew Jen Kie is scheduled to decide the bid filed by Musa to challenge Shafie’s appointment as CM.

It says it has identified staff who bungled the order and will replace the trophies.

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya ticks off the president for sacking Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

She calls the visit by DPM 'inappropriate and highly questionable' as it involved gov't assets.

However, they face an uphill climb to capture the Senate after Indiana loss. 

Lim Lip Eng makes the call after claims made that graft case against Musa was ordered to be closed.

It calls on Pakistan to ensure the well-being of the Christian woman who was freed by Pakistan's Supreme Court.

US voters cast ballots in Tuesday's congressional midterm elections.

'The Russians are definitely not sitting this one out.'

'Fitch said it, not Najib, although I have given the same warnings and analyses,' ex-PM declares.

COMMENT | The problem is that there is no middle path to this issue.

A possible effect is relocation of China companies in the US elsewhere, including Malaysia, Dr M says.

UPDATED 9.50AM | On a 22.5ha plot of gov't land the bank bought for RM2 billion to allegedly bail out 1MDB.

With affiliate Kia Motors, it will also launch pilot electric vehicle projects in Southeast Asia next year.

YOURSAY | ‘This is the time for president-elect Anwar to prove he has what it takes.’

YOURSAY | 'If not Umno's fault, then who? My neighbour's cat?'

COMMENT | Better if he stops making contradictory statements – which would be to the detriment of his own cases.

KINI ROUNDUP | Key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.