Archive - 19 February 2019

Mohd Ismawi Ismail also says it was the minister's delegation that started the provocation.

Ren Zhengfei insists his company does not have a backdoor to channel customer data to Beijing. 

Industry players describe the gov't's decision as a relief, and say they are willing to self-regulate.

'It is likely that his extradition will have to be postponed because priority is on his cases here.'

He pledges to build a vast grassroots movement to confront the 'special interests' dominating politics.

'We owe him a great deal. His taste and talent were the most exceptional I have ever known.'

Ministry still in discussions with stakeholders for a win-win situation, says Khalid.

Saifuddin Abdullah says that Malaysia will stick to its principle of accepting refugees.

Zuraida shoots back at Gerakan president Dominic Lau, who criticised the 'unrealistic' promise.

SEMENYIH POLLS | Kg Baru Semenyih chief calls the promise of RM100 by an unknown party a scam.

Chow Kon Yeow says assessment reports for Kulim airport should be submitted before project approved.

SEMENYIH POLLS | Ismail Sabri points out that few would tune in to the planned candidates' debate.

SEMENYIH POLLS | 'If you cannot debate onstage, how to debate in the state assembly?' asks S Arutchelvan.

Seventeen-year-old Kisyen Kumar helps out in his uncle's junkyard on Jalan Sungai Lalang, Semenyih.

SEMENYIH POLLS | Ismail Sabri Yaakob alleges that Harapan committed an electoral offence yesterday at Kampung Kuala Pajam. 

The minister has instructed his officers to lodge police reports over 16 questionable deals.

INQUEST | But K Arumugam does not remember if he saw the truck and EMRS van being attacked by a mob.

The discussions are between AG Tommy Thomas and his Singaporean counterpart, says the foreign minister.

The commission should not be headed by retired or serving members of the judiciary, says the Advocates Association of Sarawak president Ranbir Singh.

DAP rep Edry Faizal Eddy Yusof asks if this is yet another untruth sanctioned by Abdul Hadi Awang.

UPDATED 5PM | Finance minister announces that the RM100 payment will be distributed at the end of March.

LETTER | Making progress in the economy, labour market, and education, will strengthen national confidence and trigger a positive mood. 

UPDATED | The total number of awards is slashed from 370 to 200.

The government is discussing with the Election Commission about the constitutional amendment needed, says the minister. 

SEMENYIH POLLS | Dr Michael Jeyakumar reiterates concerns over Great Eastern's involvement in B40 health insurance scheme. 

Sahabat Alam Malaysia tells the gov't to put the people's health ahead of profits for the mining industry. 

Minister says this when asked about the need for an RCI to probe judiciary over this matter.

The apex court allows the Petaling Jaya MP to raise three questions of law.

Najib Abdul Razak said his '3-corner' strategy was wrong, but what would have happened had he avoided it?

COMMENT | It's time for Malaysians to call for merit-based appointments in all state institutions.

Loke says the main issue is why a particular portion of a live event was left out.

The Islamist party's youth chief cites several examples of purported coup efforts against the premier. 

Ministers' safety and security should never be compromised under any circumstances, says chairperson Thomas Fann.

PAS leader sees no issue with the three parties joining hands for the sake of Islam.

Hamid Sultan has right to do so if he feels threatened, says Liew Vui Keong.  

SEMENYIH POLLS | Muhammad Aiman is the second candidate to reject the offer, after BN's Zakaria Hanafi. 

Penang exco man says integrity of reports is compromised because developers paying for them have vested interests.

The coalition of 16 US states is led by California attorney general Xavier Becerra. 

The Malaysian Insight quotes a MACC source saying that the probe is on those who regularly donated money to PAS. 

The eight-time world champion announces her retirement in June, after over two decades in the sport.

The US Department of Justice maintains that Meng Wanzhou's arrest followed the rule of law. 

YOURSAY | ‘People want 60 years of pent-up expectations to be met in six months.’

He was picked up at his home in Cheras last night.