Archive - 8 November 2018

The former PM has been actively commenting several times a day on social media, since GE14.

The M'sian gov't is committed to accede to the remaining six international human right instruments, Foreign Ministry sec-gen says.

The former PM says the downgrade could affect Malaysia's credit ratings as well.

UPDATED 11:19PM | 'I hope the new Federal government will draw on the best practices from other democratic federations in the world.'

Responding to a memo banning pantun from army events, minister says it depends on the occassion.

The rating agency says Petronas’ profile may deteriorate if the gov’t continues to ask it to pay high dividends despite declining oil prices.

PKR POLLS | The incomplete 'addresses' are simply names of polling districts and state constituencies.

He was speaking to reporters after launching local jeweller Poh Kong’s “Gold Note of Hope” gold plaques.

UPDATED 9:51PM | He points out that their salaries are not paid by the executive but come out of a consolidated fund.

FT Minister says rural-to-urban migrants and foreign workers struggle to cope in cities despite earning higher than minimum wage.

It would be applied for not more than 120 days from Nov 8.

PKR POLLS | PKR deputy presidential candidate Azmin Ali has publicly acknowledged Sarawak's pivotal role in the party polls.

Raja Kamarul says the P2P scheme is a method to boost house ownership.

The report is based on a blog post by the business tycoon which has since been removed.

'It'll be the first time a country is attempting this to help bridge the gap between low wages and high housing prices'.

The meeting is a follow-up to an MoU signed in 2017.

Health minister says 20 percent of hospitals already have the system in place but it is still not fully operational yet.

The milk was supposed to have been distributed at the beginning of the year but this never happened.

'I am not joining Bersatu because there are idiots who wished to join them'.

The national shuttler is still aiming for 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

UPDATED 8.20PM | He brushes off DAP member's allegation as being the latter's own opinion. 

Source claims that Aminuddin had not gotten enough rest.

The state's budget is themed 'Driving People-Centric Growth'.

The prime minister says that even if the former AG provides clarification, it would not help.

He added that the Chinese company met him in Kuala Lumpur last week regarding the issue.

It says that if not, the public will not know if their views are being taken seriously.

BUDGET 2019 | Umno Youth deputy chief notes that insurance firm says its contribution is still under discussion.

ADUN SPEAKS | Mass migration of Indians to Malaya is a settled question but discussions are welcome, and should include non-Malay academics.

Pending assemblyperson calls the fountain overpriced and a ridiculous use of taxpayers' money.

The ex-Goldman official is also reportedly fighting his US extradition over 1MDB charges.

India, the traditional power in the region, is muscling into port and other projects.

Bank Negara maintains key interest rate at 3.25 pct, while eyeing slowdown in economic growth and planned public spending cuts.

Some 3,000 taxi drivers from across the country were to gather in front of MoT in Putrajaya, but the plan did not materialise.

COMMENT | 'Political animals like the Sngs shine best when there is trouble, like PKR's fierce internal strife today.'

It is time the government get to fulfilling its GE14 promises and to let go of the past, he says.

Kelantan Forestry Department director Zahari Ibrahim says it's an annual practice to halt logging during the monsoon season.

LETTER | Public transport benefits based on citizenship could produce the negative effect of further marginalisation.

The former premier had sarcastically said he was 'impressed' with the scheme.

Entrepreneur Development Ministry will be meeting with third national car policy coordinator to review the proposals, says sec-gen. 

The island nation’s president took the decision to deactivate Jho Low’s St Kitts and Nevis passport through Interpol in June.

Almost 400 ground staff go on strike in Mumbai over non-payment of Deepavali bonuses.

A new direction and targets for the agro-commodity industry will be included, says minister Teresa Kok.

Meeting adheres to PM's stand on consulting all stakeholders before ratifying anti-racial discrimination treaty, says minister.

Wan Azizah says the project will keep such children out of the existing justice system.

Assistant chief editor Mohd Zaini Hassan says Umno mouthpiece must change in order to survive. 

BUDGET 2019 | Calculations based on federal budget shows deficits likely to remain above 3 pct of GDP until 2020.

UPDATED 4.27PM | Representing 62 NGOs, they say the proposed project will pose a health risk to residents.

And the White House moves on to suspend a CNN reporter's press pass.

UPDATED 4.25PM | MACC confirmed Najib was called in by the commission to give his statement today.

UPDATED 12.58PM | His chambers' says the objection to the application to strike out the RCI's findings is non-justiciable.

The ex-PM slams it as a 'half-baked' property crowdfunding scheme conceived without thoughtful planning.

UPDATED 1:03PM | DPM denies that Julau visit was meant to aid the campaign of a certain 'individual' contesting in PKR polls.

PKR POLLS | This is the party’s Sarawak division that saw its membership shoot up from 603 on June 26 to 13,000 a day later.

UPDATED 12.54PM | Counsel for the former PM's wife sought for more time before transferring her graft case to the High Court.

The directive orders operators to revise the airplane flight manual.

'We have a constitutional responsibility for oversight,' US House of Reps Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi declares.

YOURSAY | ‘If he was more than ‘a bit sad’, he could’ve solved the community’s problems.’

COMMENT | The key point is the Japanese fascination with making things, and the future, better.

YOURSAY | ‘Khairy, you and all your party colleagues are equally responsible.’

Sessions said in a letter to Trump that he had submitted his resignation 'at your request.'

QUESTION TIME | If finances are managed well from now on - hopefully, there will no more need for such aid.

Minority Rights Action Party concerned that UKM will hold a talk on 'questioning' the Indian community.

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