Archive - 12 February 2019

Defence minister says increased priority will be given to security assets when the economy improves.

Chang Lih Kang calls the move a betrayal of the people's decision in last year's general election.

Oknha Datuk Othsman Hassan says he will raise detainees' concerns to the country's PM.

He states this ahead of the second US-N Korea summit in Hanoi scheduled for Feb 27 and 28.

'I don't think that I have breached any code of ethics,' says the home minister.

Bersatu chair is asked whether he approves of the new party recruit's controversial track record.

Banks, who won 73 caps for England, was widely regarded as one of the world's greatest goalkeepers.

With seven independents joining Bersatu today, Harapan and Warisan now have a total of 134 MPs.

Mahathir says the cabinet would make mistakes if it only depended on itself for ideas and perspectives.

'Based on their experience and their work with the Forestry Dept, we approved the project,' says Ahmad Faizal.

Madinah Mohamad's term will end on Feb 22, a day short of her two-year anniversary in the job.

COMMENT | The article by Nikkei Asian Review is condescending and misleading.

INQUEST | EMRS van driver says he assumed rioters wanted to hurt him, and would have done the same to his partner.

INQUEST | Driver Ahmad Shahril Othman tells inquest he was preoccupied with the mob outside the vehicle. 

Bersatu boss hands out membership cards to seven former Umno MPs.

LETTER | It is not incredulous to wonder so after he withdrew the certificate to transfer seven charges against Najib. 

Mikhy Farrera Brochez had disclosed the personal details of 14,000 HIV-positive individuals.

State minister Wong Tien Fatt says each rep will be required to prepare an expenditure report every 3 months.

Statistics Dept data shows a 1.1 percent increase from the fourth quarter of 2017.

Pressed why Anwar Ibrahim was not part of the council, the minister replies, 'All are involved in the discussion'.

Deputy minister is the latest Harapan gov't leader to deny faking academic credentials.

SEMENYIH POLLS | 'Anybody who thinks the EC is doing wrong, please, by all means, sue EC.'

The audio about the party allegedly receiving funds from Umno should be observed in its entirety, says sec-gen.

This is in addition to Amina Abdullah's inheritance claim on the late minister's RM2.1 billion estate. 

Minister responds to Kadir Jasin's claim regarding the EAC, says all cabinet decisions taken collectively. 

UPDATED 6.40PM | Home minister says police delegation is on a study tour to learn about combatting online gambling.

LETTER | Farmers,  fishermen, and the urban and rural poor should get the priority attention of the EAC.

SPECIAL REPORT | Ten years after the Perak crisis, Malaysiakini looks at the arguments for and against an anti-hopping law.

He says the matter must be addressed immediately as it could lead to global market shunning local products.

INQUEST | They also inspect the fire truck and the emergency medical rescue services vehicle damaged by rioters. 

LETTER | Objections are unacceptable, and contrary to the aspirations and hopes of Malaysians in the post-BN era.

Her exact role in the submarine deal, however, warrants further look, say French lawyers.

Rogelio Cabrera's announcement comes amid extensive sexual abuse scandals across the Catholic Church in several countries. 

COMMENT | A new and more harmonious Malaysia cannot be built if there is economic deprivation.

This is as the standoff between President Nicolas Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaido continues.

This after the Admiralty Court grants a varied order to 1MDB.

The human resources minister says as a minister he cannot practise law.

This comes after COA grants stay of ex-PM's SRC International trial pending the appeal.

He also says it is irresponsible to hope that the PM will clean up their mess.

However, it does not include the US$5.7b Trump wants for a border wall.

Veteran newsman says Dr M has implicitly acknowledged shortcomings of gov't machinery by setting up EAC. 

Policies should aim to help the poor, regardless of race, says the Umno sec-gen.

He, however, did not specify where the aid came from.

UPDATED 1.31PM | A flurry of social media posts last night claim the PKR No 2 was dismissed from the party.

Firefighters find 10 tanks outside the premises from which ethylene chloride was leaking.

A document sighted by Reuters shows company was concerned about safety of the dam.

It will also provide updates to the people on various initiatives related to the industry.

The men, believed to be foreigners, preyed on fellow foreign nationals to kidnap for ransom, cops say. 

The plant has been proven effective in treating various illnesses, says PPIM.

Not wrong to criticise leaders, but it must be done with a sense of responsibility, says Mahfuz Omar.

COMMENT | I think it’s a fallacy that the profit motive is a prerequisite for progress.

YOURSAY | ‘No need for such back and forth as the party has already decided to dissolve BN.’

COMMENT | If Bersatu forms a Sabah chapter, it will tear Warisan and its Harapan allies asunder.

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