Archive - 16 December 2018

50 pct of workers retrenched this year are from Klang Valley - Kula

50 pct of workers retrenched this year are from Klang Valley - Kula

Changes in industries and fast pace of employment market among main causes of retrenchment, says minister.

Tasek Gelugor election petition will continue - Marzuki

Tasek Gelugor election petition will continue - Marzuki

Penang Bersatu chief will continue pursuing petition, despite elected MP Shabudin Yahaya quitting Umno to join his party.

Darell confident Dr M, Muhyiddin won't break promise to Warisan

Darell confident Dr M, Muhyiddin won't break promise to Warisan

Warisan deputy president hopes Bersatu leaders will uphold unwritten pledge not to bring party into Sabah. 

PAS leaders send confused signals after its MPs meet Mahathir

PAS leaders send confused signals after its MPs meet Mahathir

Sec-gen says party didn't know about meeting with PM, while deputy president says otherwise.

Zahid: Efforts from within to topple BN gov't in Pahang

Zahid: Efforts from within to topple BN gov't in Pahang

Umno president claims unnamed individual has met Pahang MPs and state reps to persuade them to defect.

Red Shirts leader Jamal turns on Zahid - 'We've lost trust in him'

Red Shirts leader Jamal turns on Zahid - 'We've lost trust in him'

Sungai Besar Umno chief says his division is withdrawing support for party president.

MACC confirms receiving corruption report against Zahid

MACC confirms receiving corruption report against Zahid

Azam Baki says agency received report alleging corrupt practices by Umno president during party's July election.

Anwar: Certain parties using Umno exodus to strain my ties with Dr M

Anwar: Certain parties using Umno exodus to strain my ties with Dr M

PKR president claims various quarters are trying to create suspicion and pit him against PM. 

Citing sex video, DAP MP urges Bersatu to snub ex-CM

Citing sex video, DAP MP urges Bersatu to snub ex-CM

Khoo Poay Tiong urges Bersatu to reject Rahim Thamby Chik's application to join party, notes past allegation against Anwar.  

Wee: Why the silence on Dr M's polsec being involved in Felda scandal?

Wee: Why the silence on Dr M's polsec being involved in Felda scandal?

MCA presidents asks if Harapan leaders are now muted due to their 'comfy' positions in gov't.

PJ temple plays host to interfaith celebration

PJ temple plays host to interfaith celebration

Churches, mosques and other religious organisations participated in the event at the Sri Sithi Vinayagar temple.

Some obscure faces made PKR state chiefs

Some obscure faces made PKR state chiefs

Some surprises have emerged, among them a new party member being given a vital leadership role.

Muhyiddin addresses ex-CM's 'bad history' with Anwar, Guan Eng

Muhyiddin addresses ex-CM's 'bad history' with Anwar, Guan Eng

Bersatu president responds to Rahim Thamby Chik applying to join the party.

Group wants MACC to step in on Lynas issue

Group wants MACC to step in on Lynas issue

Save Malaysia Stop Lynas wants the commission to look into how the company's licences keep getting renewed.

Ex-CM whose case led to Guan Eng's jailing applies to join Bersatu

Ex-CM whose case led to Guan Eng's jailing applies to join Bersatu

Rahim Thamby Chik had previously also screened a sex video which he claimed was of Anwar Ibrahim.

Many Umno members want to join Amanah, says Mat Sabu

Many Umno members want to join Amanah, says Mat Sabu

AMANAH AGM | However, Amanah chief stresses party will evaluate applications on case-by-case basis.

Even the Prophet put off keeping a promise once, says Khalid

Even the Prophet put off keeping a promise once, says Khalid

UPDATED 8.22PM | He states that Harapan has been forced to scale back on its promises due to a lack of funds.

Don't compare Amanah to PAS anymore, says Mujahid

Don't compare Amanah to PAS anymore, says Mujahid

AMANAH AGM | 'We are not competing with PAS. PAS does not have anything to do with us now.'

Rakyat's hopes would be crushed if Harapan were to split - Mat Sabu

Rakyat's hopes would be crushed if Harapan were to split - Mat Sabu

AMANAH AGM | He also says Amanah need not fear those from other parties singing up as members. 

Amanah plans to launch weekly newspaper to strengthen party

Amanah plans to launch weekly newspaper to strengthen party

AMANAH | The paper will be sold for RM2 in Peninsular Malaysia and RM2.50 in Sabah and Sarawak.
Mahathir's resignation is not an option

Mahathir's resignation is not an option

COMMENT | Five powerful reasons why Dr M needn't be apologetic.

#MeToo offers hope, says mother of Delhi gang rape victim

#MeToo offers hope, says mother of Delhi gang rape victim

Asha Singh believes more women are speaking out against sexual misconduct after her daughter's ordeal.

M'sia strongly opposes Australia's decision on West Jerusalem

M'sia strongly opposes Australia's decision on West Jerusalem

Recognising West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel is 'premature', says Wisma Putra.

Amanah delegates ticked off over 'small hotel room' complaints

Amanah delegates ticked off over 'small hotel room' complaints

Some of them complained their hotel rooms are too small.

Wickremesinghe returns as Sri Lanka's prime minister as political crisis nears end

Wickremesinghe returns as Sri Lanka's prime minister as political crisis nears end

Rajapaksa resigned as PM as a government shutdown looms.

Analyst predicts foreign funds inflow to improve in coming weeks

Analyst predicts foreign funds inflow to improve in coming weeks

This could indicate that foreign investors are looking at M'sia more positively.

Nicaragua police beat journalists in crackdown on free press

Nicaragua police beat journalists in crackdown on free press

Human rights body expresses concern over the 'increase in repression against NGOs and and journalists'.
Umno veep says divisions can push for EGM on Zahid

Umno veep says divisions can push for EGM on Zahid

Khaled Nordin is the first lieutenant to take aim at the embattled party president. 

Harapan gov't does not need Icerd unlike others, says Dzulkefly

Harapan gov't does not need Icerd unlike others, says Dzulkefly

AMANAH AGM | He says Putrajaya will uphold justice for all and eradicate all forms of discrimination.

Gobind: It's final, DAP will not work with Umno

Gobind: It's final, DAP will not work with Umno

'We have asked the rakyat to reject them and the rakyat has rejected them in the hopes of building a New M'sia.'

We do question Mahathir, insists Amanah leader

We do question Mahathir, insists Amanah leader

 AMANAH AGM | Khalid Samad dismisses claims that those in cabinet don't dare oppose PM on third national car.

Vietnam's early goal 'destroyed' M'sia, says Cheng Hoe

Vietnam's early goal 'destroyed' M'sia, says Cheng Hoe

Coach says letting in early goals in all encounters against the Golden Dragons shouldn't have happened.

IJN: Adib 'critically ill', back on respiratory support

IJN: Adib 'critically ill', back on respiratory support

Hospital says there has been 'progressive deterioration' of injured firefighter's lung function.

Trump hails judge's ruling against Obamacare as 'great'

Trump hails judge's ruling against Obamacare as 'great'

But some say the US Supreme Court's decision would have no immediate impact on health coverage.

Nations agree on global climate pact rules, but they are seen as weak

Nations agree on global climate pact rules, but they are seen as weak

Consensus reached on a more detailed framework for the 2015 Paris Agreement.

RM10m education aid for children of middle-income households in Selangor

RM10m education aid for children of middle-income households in Selangor

The Selangor Tithes Board has set aside the allocation for schooling and tertiary education.

Exodus shows Umno no longer able to represent Malay-Muslim voice, says PAS

Exodus shows Umno no longer able to represent Malay-Muslim voice, says PAS

Takiyuddin Hassan also says the number of Umno lawmakers has no bearing on PAS' role as the opposition.

Relief centres close as waters recede in flood-hit Terengganu

Relief centres close as waters recede in flood-hit Terengganu

UPDATED 2.50PM | Only the centre at Kampung Pengkalan Ajal housing 64 evacuees remains open.

Australia appoints military leader as next governor-general

Australia appoints military leader as next governor-general

This largely symbolic governor-general's role has extensive though little-used powers.
British minister warns Brexit is stuck as no-deal or referendum loom

British minister warns Brexit is stuck as no-deal or referendum loom

UK parliament, ministers divided over Brexit course.
Baru Bian reappointed Sarawak PKR chief

Baru Bian reappointed Sarawak PKR chief

This follows a meeting between party president Anwar Ibrahim and state division chiefs.

Thinking beyond Harapan’s disruptive politics

Thinking beyond Harapan’s disruptive politics

COMMENT | The next few years will only see politicians trying to kill each other off. 

Yoursay: Perhaps a Nobel prize for creative accounting in Tabung Haji

Yoursay: Perhaps a Nobel prize for creative accounting in Tabung Haji

YOURSAY | ‘Will our many syariah-compliant baitulmals step up to bail out the Tabung Haji funds?’

Zahid refuses to quit; party-hopping debate continues

Zahid refuses to quit; party-hopping debate continues

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

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