Archive - 20 February 2019

SEMENYIH POLLS | Harapan Youth chief says any debate without a key candidate present will turn into a speech.

They are set to file a preliminary objection against the Feb 28 sitting to hear the AG's oral submission.

Russian president makes his toughest remarks yet on potential arms race.

Transport minister says the discounts for citizens could boost falling ridership figures.

UPDATED 10PM | SEMENYIH POLLS | Minister says FundMyHome is only to enable home ownership among the B40.

Najib's lawyers argue that Gopal Sri Ram's leading the prosecution is 'political.'

SEMENYIH POLLS | Only those promoting seditious, racist or provocative statements will be barred, says EC.

Dzulkefly Ahmad says that the engagement process with healthcare providers is ongoing.

The sources say Dr Mahathir Mohamad will make an announcement on this.

COMMENT | A decision was made by all Harapan parties to work together, and this common goal is clear to all.

Hadi quotes caliph who said it is better to serve a Muslim usurper than a non-Muslim.

The 47-year-old lawyer willl be charged with money laundering tomorrow.

It is understood the evidence is in the form of documents and voice recordings.

He calls on DAP to sack Boo Cheng Hau after he called for Mahathir to quit.

Razali Ismail says this is to probe allegations of misconduct involving members of the judiciary.

SEMENYIH POLLS | Umno sec-gen says local PAS machinery is now working harder and better with BN.

Lanterns are lit and oranges thrown into the river for Chap Goh Meh, which marks the final day of Chinese New Year celebrations.

They say the current system allows room for 'blatant conflict of interest'.

Sultan calls for increased enforcement and an action plan to protect forests and wildlife.

However, the KL High Court found that the case has substance and merit, says the lawyer.

UPDATED 10.30PM | The Umno Youth exco is released on police bail.

According to the ABC, authorities down under will likely wait for M'sia's abolition of the death penalty.

UPDATED 5.14PM | The British-born Stadlen is charged in absentia in Kuala Lumpur earlier today.

The judge alleges judicial interference in the case of Leap Modulation Sdn Bhd vs PCP Construction Sdn Bhd.

LETTER | Patriot wants the police and MACC to immediately swing into action in this matter.

It is a democratic right, DAP leader tells Bersatu leader who called him 'insolent'.

Dzulkarnain Ahmad says support is needed especially in job placement and industrial training programmes for military retirees.

ADUN SPEAKS | Legislation should be carried out democratically, and not imposed on the country without respecting citizens' views.

MCA man hopes Malaysia does not become a tool for certain groups to further their cause.

Records show the training provider was set up in February 2015 and ceased operations in May 2017.

UPDATED 12.32PM | Court sets aside Mohd Fakhrulrazi's eight-month jail sentence over the 2015 Kita Lawan rally.

PKR blames Harapan's political rivals for the banners which appear amid allegations of a coup in the making.

A scaled-down and cheaper version of ECRL key to maintaining M'sia-China bilateral ties, says research firm.

SEMENYIH POLLS | Harapan candidate responds to health minister asking him for a more reasonable by-election pledge. 

Party veep Baljit Singh says the gov't must set up the commission to look into serious allegations against judiciary.

Bersatu president says Harapan parties have a consensus on seat allocation. 

COMMENT | Will he drag just Umno along with him? Or the whole of Malaysia?

UPDATED 11.38AM | This brings the number of criminal charges against him to 47, involving funds exceeding RM124m.

SEMENYIH POLLS | Muhammad Aiman denies his aides put up materials condemning the opposition.

SEMENYIH POLLS | The youngest candidate points out that the people have not seen change since Harapan took over.

With this latest stunt, the Islamic party has revealed itself to be self-contradictory, adds the PKR sec-gen.

Swiss authority says it was initiated after a report was lodged by 'someone closely related to the 1MDB probe'.

COMMENT | The chief minister is no greenhorn, and should play Mahathir at his own game.

No evidence to claim by PAS leaders of a move within Harapan to oust Dr M, says Rais Hussin.

The ex-DPM says he will have to verify if the lottery operator sponsored the trips for the police.

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

The republic's foreign ministry responds to Saifuddin saying that negotiations on the pact began last month.

The Kelantan Harapan chief records his statement at the graft-busters' Kota Bharu office.