Archive - 10 March 2019

Launching of Bersatu in Sabah on April 6

Launching of Bersatu in Sabah on April 6

Mahathir is expected to launch it in the presence of other top leaders of the party.
20 sen pollution charge in FTs effective March 15

20 sen pollution charge in FTs effective March 15

Minister Khalid Samad says the charge is only imposed for a biodegradable plastic bag.
Bomb blasts in Southern Thailand, no loss of life

Bomb blasts in Southern Thailand, no loss of life

At least 10 explosions rocked the turbulent Phatthalung and Satun provinces, say police.

Harapan to announce Rantau candidate by Tuesday - Anwar

Harapan to announce Rantau candidate by Tuesday - Anwar

PKR president says the leadership council had proposed six names to be considered.

TMJ claims Putrajaya did not consult rulers on Rome Statute

TMJ claims Putrajaya did not consult rulers on Rome Statute

'If this was the case, you have undermined the conference of rulers,' says Johor crown prince.

 
Umno: Kit Siang should use '10-year jail' to educate DAP supporters

Umno: Kit Siang should use '10-year jail' to educate DAP supporters

Info chief says there was no need for Lim to question the court's sentence over insulting Islam.

Streram to refer to PKR leadership over debt accusation

Streram to refer to PKR leadership over debt accusation

Rembau PKR deputy chief says he had repaid the debt in full to the Segamat MP. 

Lynas told told to send WLP waste back, stop giving excuses

Lynas told told to send WLP waste back, stop giving excuses

Fuziah says they have only six months to resolve the problem by sending the waste back to Australia.
MOH assures no non-halal elements in vaccines

MOH assures no non-halal elements in vaccines

Every vaccine produced went through a thorough study by qualified physicians, says minister.

Wisma Putra: Rome Statute won't affect Agong's immunity

Wisma Putra: Rome Statute won't affect Agong's immunity

Wisma Putra says gov't is confident the treaty will not affect the Agong's position and immunity.

Ethiopian Airlines flight to Nairobi crashes, killing 157

Ethiopian Airlines flight to Nairobi crashes, killing 157

The Boeing 737-800 MAX crashes near the town of Bishoftu, 62km from Addis Ababa.

PAS accuses Yeoh of going against S'gor sultan and fatwa

PAS accuses Yeoh of going against S'gor sultan and fatwa

Sallehen Mukhyi wants the deputy minister to withdraw the allocation to Sisters in Islam.

PAS turns to non-Muslim supporters in search for national unity

PAS turns to non-Muslim supporters in search for national unity

It recognises the role of DHPP members as the party's voice among the non-Muslim communities.

Is PAS willing to shed its extremist image?

Is PAS willing to shed its extremist image?

MP SPEAKS | PAS should know that non-Muslims and non-Malays viewed MC and MIC as 'little puppets of Umno'.

DAP rep asks Khalid to intervene after DBKL rejects Hindu procession

DAP rep asks Khalid to intervene after DBKL rejects Hindu procession

V Sivakumar says failure to act promptly could tarnish Harapan's name.

RTM to air All England final 'live' tonight

RTM to air All England final 'live' tonight

Malaysians get to watch the men’s doubles final involving Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik. 

A guide to what happened at Women’s March

A guide to what happened at Women’s March

KINIGUIDE | The presence of LGBT participants courts backlash from both sides of the political divide.

Gov't plans to stop racial discrimination in job applications

Gov't plans to stop racial discrimination in job applications

Waythamoorthy says the government will come up with an action plan to tackle this issue.

Asyraf sorry for 'communist' jibe, but wants apology for 'Taliban' claim

Asyraf sorry for 'communist' jibe, but wants apology for 'Taliban' claim

Nga asked to apologise for likening M'sia under Umno-PAS to Afghanistan under the Taliban.

Too early for unity gov't plans with Umno, says PAS veep

Too early for unity gov't plans with Umno, says PAS veep

UPDATED 5.47PM | 'We have just cooperated at the level of by-elections. We haven't discussed anything further.'

BN gov't reduced Sarawak's status to one of 13 states: Chong

BN gov't reduced Sarawak's status to one of 13 states: Chong

He notes that it will be the Harapan gov't that restores its 'equal partner' status.

Door still open for evicted tenants to seek solution, says Penang CM

Door still open for evicted tenants to seek solution, says Penang CM

Chow Kon Yeow hopes the affected tenants will come forward.
MTUC warns of 'sour grapes' out to jeopardise labour law reforms

MTUC warns of 'sour grapes' out to jeopardise labour law reforms

J Solomon points out gov't is being transparent about proposed amendments to Employment Act.

Marina accuses Mujahid, Wan Saiful of 'misogyny' over Women's March remarks

Marina accuses Mujahid, Wan Saiful of 'misogyny' over Women's March remarks

UPDATED 4.45PM | She says the pair are focusing on only one of many demands of women.

Underestimated difficulty, CEO expects Proton to break even this year

Underestimated difficulty, CEO expects Proton to break even this year

Proton's sales rose 42 percent year on year to 12,300 units in December 2018.

More M'sians applying for marriage verification letter in Thailand

More M'sians applying for marriage verification letter in Thailand

Most couples need the document to register their child.
M'sia deports six Egyptians despite concerns over torture, rights abuse

M'sia deports six Egyptians despite concerns over torture, rights abuse

IGP says the suspects constitute a security risk.

Gov't to propose stricter SOP for child marriages

Gov't to propose stricter SOP for child marriages

The cases will be heard before Syariah high court judges instead of lower court judges.

DAP leaders mixed over Nga's 'Taliban state' remark

DAP leaders mixed over Nga's 'Taliban state' remark

'Extremism cannot be countered with extreme speech,' says Sheikh Omar Ali.

Khazanah's plan solid, losses due to external factors

Khazanah's plan solid, losses due to external factors

The plan includes dividing Khazanah’s assets into commercial and strategic assets, as well as divesting non-strategic assets.

'Backlash against Women’s March distracts from key demands'

'Backlash against Women’s March distracts from key demands'

Organisers say five demands overshadowed by 'moral panic' over LGBT participation in the march.

Ten years' jail for insulting religion is excessive

Ten years' jail for insulting religion is excessive

MP SPEAKS | M'sians must develop a sceptical, cynical attitude to social media messages they receive.

Responding to 'Taliban' jibe, PAS says it stands together with non-Muslims

Responding to 'Taliban' jibe, PAS says it stands together with non-Muslims

UPDATED 1PM | Iskandar Samad denies his party's cooperation with Umno will give rise to extremism.

Call to improve teachers' English proficiency

Call to improve teachers' English proficiency

This is to ensure they are able to teach Science and Mathematics in English, says the NUTP.

Union the beginning of the end for Umno and PAS

Union the beginning of the end for Umno and PAS

LETTER | Both still have to overcome their tainted reputations before appealing to voters.

New Zealand on alert as measles outbreak hits district

New Zealand on alert as measles outbreak hits district

So far, 20 down with the disease as fear mounts the number may rise in coming days.

More civilians leave Islamic State's Syria enclave, delaying final assault

More civilians leave Islamic State's Syria enclave, delaying final assault

The US-backed SDF says it wants to make sure all civilians are out of the enclave.

Venezuela's Guaido calls for massive protest as blackout drags on

Venezuela's Guaido calls for massive protest as blackout drags on

Nicolas Maduro, meanwhile, blames the outages on cyber attacks directed from abroad.

Yoursay: MCA, MIC should have booted Umno out of BN

Yoursay: MCA, MIC should have booted Umno out of BN

YOURSAY | ‘Breaking up is hard to do, so they say, and MCA is never serious.’

Quick action by police in JB job scam case

Quick action by police in JB job scam case

LETTER | Kudos to the cops who rescued two girls and arrested a suspect.

Umno still an inclusive party? Then let MIC contest in Rantau

Umno still an inclusive party? Then let MIC contest in Rantau

COMMENT | MIC was sidelined for the Cameron Highlands and Port Dickson seats.

Making sense of the Umno-PAS cooperation

Making sense of the Umno-PAS cooperation

COMMENT | The formal deal raises questions about how the two parties plan to overthrow Harapan.

Is Harapan addicted to the 'bumi agenda' too?

Is Harapan addicted to the 'bumi agenda' too?

COMMENT | We voted for a gov't that promised a truly Malaysian agenda.

Man gets 10 years' jail for insulting Islam and 6 things that happened yesterday

Man gets 10 years' jail for insulting Islam and 6 things that happened yesterday

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