Archive - 31 January 2019

Thai party ousted in 2014 coup picks Thaksin loyalist for PM in elections

Thai party ousted in 2014 coup picks Thaksin loyalist for PM in elections

Sudarat Keyuraphan helped found the former premier's now-defunct Thai Rak Thai Party, a predecessor to Pheu Thai Party.

The Edge owner gives Justo RM8.2m for helping expose 1MDB scandal

The Edge owner gives Justo RM8.2m for helping expose 1MDB scandal

This is years after a lawsuit between the two parties was settled out of court.

Azmin appointed as Kelantan state action council chairperson

Azmin appointed as Kelantan state action council chairperson

The council is the main body responsible for ensuring National Action Council's decisions are implemented at state level.

Court frees ex-national diving coach from rape charge

Court frees ex-national diving coach from rape charge

The judge acquitted and discharged the 37-year-old after finding the defence had raised reasonable doubt.

S'pore: M'sia remitted payment for HSR abortive costs

S'pore: M'sia remitted payment for HSR abortive costs

The gov't had agreed to pay S$15m to the republic for suspension of the project.

'Disgusting, heartless' - lawyers slam Penang MCA's pro-death penalty campaign

'Disgusting, heartless' - lawyers slam Penang MCA's pro-death penalty campaign

Can the BN component party not think of any other way to stay relevant? N Surendran asks.
Leaders share excitement in witnessing historic moment of Agong being sworn in

Leaders share excitement in witnessing historic moment of Agong being sworn in

The ceremony is a first for many new ministers and leaders.

Apologise over 'shameful' tribunal for ex-EC commissioners, lawyer tells AG

Apologise over 'shameful' tribunal for ex-EC commissioners, lawyer tells AG

UPDATED 7.45PM | Haniff Khatri Abdulla cites the conflicting stance of Tommy Thomas and a lawyer he appointed for the matter.
Penang MCA's campaign against death penalty abolition gaining traction

Penang MCA's campaign against death penalty abolition gaining traction

Youth chief Lim Siew Bok says more people now understand the need to keep the law.

Najib: I 'turun', Guan Eng 'naik' but ringgit goes down

Najib: I 'turun', Guan Eng 'naik' but ringgit goes down

Najib recalls how Pakatan Harapan had claimed in the past that if he steps down, the value of the ringgit will rise.

How effective is the Economic Affairs Ministry?

How effective is the Economic Affairs Ministry?

COMMENT | Two elderly women died over food coupons in Pudu. What is being done about it?
Press must report impartially

Press must report impartially

LETTER | It is important that the present climate of freedom to think aloud, write and publish is maintained.
PSM sees red over Home Ministry's 'don't join gathering' circular

PSM sees red over Home Ministry's 'don't join gathering' circular

S Arutchelvan wants Education Minister Maszlee Malik to clarify the matter.

Home ownership campaign launched; 10 pct discount for selected units

Home ownership campaign launched; 10 pct discount for selected units

The gov't will also exempt stamp duty fees for residential units priced up to RM1 million until the end of June.
Ministry to take glove company to court over unpaid wages

Ministry to take glove company to court over unpaid wages

This after 2,000 of its workers went on three-day strike, prompting a probe by the authorities.

Cameron debate chalked up almost 750k viewers on RTM - Bersih

Cameron debate chalked up almost 750k viewers on RTM - Bersih

Electoral NGO chief Thomas Fann hails debate between election candidates as start of new 'election culture'. 

You can’t state “racial preference” and still want Icerd

You can’t state “racial preference” and still want Icerd

LETTER | Anti-discrimination laws must be for everyone, including non-Malaysians.

Birth-control - LPPKN’s non-existent policy

Birth-control - LPPKN’s non-existent policy

LETTER | The policy of providing contraceptives to only married women does not exist.
Semenyih is not like Cameron Highlands

Semenyih is not like Cameron Highlands

LETTER | Being located within the state of Selangor, it will not have too many outstation voters.
Social justice 'as important as sovereignty of law', Harapan told

Social justice 'as important as sovereignty of law', Harapan told

Good governance and sovereignty of laws not just the answer to the nation’s problems, says researcher Azlan Awang.
Bersih moots EC be given power to issue fines for election offences

Bersih moots EC be given power to issue fines for election offences

UPDATED 3.12PM | Its chairperson says there needs to be a clear differentiation between minor and major election offences.
Cameron polls charts highest number of offences since GE14 - Bersih

Cameron polls charts highest number of offences since GE14 - Bersih

The electoral reform group Bersih recorded 23 offences in the recently concluded by-election. 
Isa's application for return of impounded passport rejected

Isa's application for return of impounded passport rejected

Sessions Court rules that though he's not a flight risk, there is no urgency for him to perform the umrah.

Landslide: NGOs want Penang to explain why stop-work order lifted

Landslide: NGOs want Penang to explain why stop-work order lifted

They ask what measures are being taken to avoid repeating the incident. 

Adib inquest: Bid to include 'save temple' members, devotees fails

Adib inquest: Bid to include 'save temple' members, devotees fails

INQUEST | Coroner Rofiah Mohamad rules that the two groups are not interested parties.

Altantuya's son says rapper dad did not want to take him in

Altantuya's son says rapper dad did not want to take him in

Razak Baginda's lawyer describes Altantuya's former husband as a successful hip-hop artist in Mongolia.

Economist calls for review of 'nonsensical' near-zero poverty line

Economist calls for review of 'nonsensical' near-zero poverty line

Vital to re-assess the matter in order to properly tackle poverty, says Lee Hwok Aun. 

I exposed Wang Kelian tragedy, not cops, says journo

I exposed Wang Kelian tragedy, not cops, says journo

He disputes a Bernama report which said the police discovered the mass graves of trafficking victims.
Don't overlook pharmacists in new medical schemes

Don't overlook pharmacists in new medical schemes

LETTER | We strongly believe the views and insights of pharmacists should have been taken into account.
'Superman' apologises for 'South China Sea belongs to Beijing' remark

'Superman' apologises for 'South China Sea belongs to Beijing' remark

Hew retracts his statement and vows to always defend Malaysia's sovereignty.
Chin Tong calls for new global security construct

Chin Tong calls for new global security construct

At the Fullerton Forum, he points out that the current one has been in place since 1989 and is outdated.
A new king

A new king

The Pahang sultan attends his official reception at Parliament Square before being sworn in as the 16th Agong.
Sultan Abdullah sworn in as the new king

Sultan Abdullah sworn in as the new king

At the same ceremony, Perak ruler Sultan Nazrin Shah takes the oath of office as deputy Agong.

As death toll in Brazil nears 100, Vale dam disaster relatives lose hope

As death toll in Brazil nears 100, Vale dam disaster relatives lose hope

As many as 360 people could have died, which would make it Brazil’s deadliest-ever mining accident.
‘Old Malaysia’ in Cameron Highlands

‘Old Malaysia’ in Cameron Highlands

COMMENT | Harapan’s biggest mistake is that it adopted the practices and assumptions of BN.
March 2 will be the D-Day for Semenyih

March 2 will be the D-Day for Semenyih

COMMENT | Let's send a clear signal that Semenyih is not pro-Harapan, but pro-new Malaysia.

Yoursay: Take action against glove factory over unpaid workers

Yoursay: Take action against glove factory over unpaid workers

YOURSAY | 'This is not an isolated case of one company running afoul of labour laws and workers' rights.'
Survey shows 60pct of Malays unhappy with Harapan gov't

Survey shows 60pct of Malays unhappy with Harapan gov't

It was conducted from October to December last year by Ilham Centre and Penang Institute.

Yoursay: Harapan gov't risks getting derailed by ECRL

Yoursay: Harapan gov't risks getting derailed by ECRL

YOURSAY | 'The cabinet issuing a gag order on its own members is downright embarrassing.'
Sultan Abdullah ascends the throne today, as the new king

Sultan Abdullah ascends the throne today, as the new king

The Perak ruler will take his oath of office as Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong during the same ceremony.

That ministerial disagreement over ECRL

That ministerial disagreement over ECRL

QUESTION TIME | We can unambiguously reject the ECRL for three reasons.

Analysts: Future of PAS-Umno cooperation will hinge on Semenyih

Analysts: Future of PAS-Umno cooperation will hinge on Semenyih

Both parties lack a common point to champion in the long run, they say.

Ministers barred from talking about ECRL; DAP rep defends Yadim appointment

Ministers barred from talking about ECRL; DAP rep defends Yadim appointment

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