Archive - 22 February 2019

It is not enough to just tolerate others, notes the PKR president.

The maintenance is because a football tournament is to start soon, it adds.

It is an attempt by PAS to sow discord, say the PKR president.

The Indira Gandhi Action Team says it will make 'explosive revelations' at tomorrow's press conference.

The former premier says he cannot reveal the source of the funds now.

This is after a source questions the leak of the explosive affidavit filed last week.

The minister says the centre will cater to both present and former athletes. 

MAINPP says it has to take action against those defaming it in relation to Tanah Wakaf Abdul Cauder.

Beijing in bid to head off criticism about its controversial re-education camps.

This amid the country's rising tensions with the United States. 

Baru Bian cites an ongoing study by an independent consultant on the toll issue. 

SEMENYIH POLLS | This includes probes into a talk in Beranang and the alleged vandalism of a Mercedes.

One former judge warns that if the terms of reference are 'too ambitious', it may be counter-productive.

Attorney-general says the ex-judge's letter of appointment as special prosecutor is a privileged document.

No investigation paper opened on Najib, says the source.

UPDATED 5.40PM | Ex-premier also urges the gov't to bring back policies which help students further their studies.

UPDATED 6.27PM | SEMENYIH POLLS | BN can 'go ahead' and lodge a report over the PPRT renovation offer letters if it wants, he says.

Pasir Salak MP loses his cool after videos were aired relating to his dispute with Khalid.

SEMENYIH POLLS | Independent candidate claims coffeeshops are 'half dead' because of smoking ban.

Deputy vice-chancellor Roslee Rajikan says UKM is open to all politicians

The Finance Ministry says this in a statement this evening.

UPDATED 6.03PM | Ex-PM recalls education minister's promise of 'reforms in a new era' with greater academic freedom.

UPDATED 4PM | SEMENYIH POLLS | Voter insists that the EC did not exist when the by-election was announced.

Conservation activists claim deforestation near Mulu National Park is accelerating to alter landscape before politicians take action.

COMMENT | One hopes its terms of reference will include the circumstances leading to the judicial crisis.

David Marshal says PKR opened its doors to ex-Umno leaders and members in 1999.

UPDATED 1.54PM | This is pertaining to three additional charges of money laundering involving funds allegedly from SRC International. 

Gov't data shows decline is driven largely by lower prices of retail fuel during the month.

COA judges say that the inquest is in the public interest, and should not be stayed at any time.

COMMENT | A state broadcaster like RTM needs to have a responsibility to the people of the state and not to the government.

Veterans' organisation urges Defence Ministry to also review the status of over 40,000ha of its land.

SEMENYIH POLLS | Muhammad Aiman Zainali says police report has been lodged over Umno Youth's claim. 

The two leaders will meet for the second time in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi, on Feb 27 and 28.

Source says that a Toyota Alphard, Toyota Prius and a BMW were confiscated in the Tuesday raid.

The finance minister says he meant the trip was sponsored by the Totalisator Board, which receives money from the betting company. 

Letter | New government in Putrajaya must give priority to these projects.

Param Cumaraswamy says the allegations of judicial misconduct should be ascertained first.

SOUNDINGS FROM SEMENYIH | Nine months after GE14, voters sigh over promises unkept, perhaps even unkeepable.

LETTER | How can the Senate check the executive if they themselves are the executive?

UPDATED 3.03PM | In Feb 13 letter, MBPP said organiser's request to hold event at City Stadium 'could not be considered'. 

It has nothing to do with race, language or colour, the PAS central committee member says.

Voters go to the polls on Sunday to ratify a new constitution that institutes economic changes.

In fact, there should be more civil servants to cater to the growing population, says its president. 

ADUN SPEAKS | If Malaysians were generous enough to give BN six decades, surely nine months is a minuscule period to judge Harapan.

'I think it has been postponed to a more comfortable date,' says varsity VC, adding that he's not involved in it.

This comes with the two-day visit to Beijing by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Imitations of leading brands found in a store in a Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman shopping complex.

Cabinet has discussed the matter and will soon issue a statement, Muhyiddin says in a ceramah.

YOURSAY | 'The RCI members must consist of those who are fearless and subservient to none.'

YOURSAY | 'If a minister cannot get protection from police, what can an ordinary citizen expect?'

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

UPDATED 12.45AM | It is a democratic country and they both have the rights to show support for BN, says former Umno Youth chief.