Archive - 17 March 2019

Malaysian killed in Lombok landslide

Malaysian killed in Lombok landslide

UPDATED 10.52PM | Sin Chew Daily deputy executive editor among two who perished in the quake-triggered disaster.

Sabah mulling dropping the term 'state' if amendment passed

Sabah mulling dropping the term 'state' if amendment passed

This is if MPs agree to restore Sabah and Sarawak's status as equal partners, says Shafie.

'I didn't have the heart to replace Streram due to his humanitarian work'

'I didn't have the heart to replace Streram due to his humanitarian work'

Anwar points to the Rantau candidate's Doctors Without Borders volunteer work in Afghanistan.

MCA chooses to stay in BN to keep it multiracial

MCA chooses to stay in BN to keep it multiracial

UPDATED 8.16PM | 'We have reached a fork in the road and we can pick only one path,' says Wee Ka Siong.

DAP can't have human rights and death penalty, says lawyer

DAP can't have human rights and death penalty, says lawyer

Latheefa Koya lashes out at the party's leaders for caving in to calls to retain capital punishment.

More progress needed on human rights front

More progress needed on human rights front

LETTER | But M'sia's acceptance of 184 or 268 UPR recommendations is a step forward.

Mujahid: No 'U-turn' on Zakir Naik

Mujahid: No 'U-turn' on Zakir Naik

Minister insists that position on the preacher has not changed despite meeting him last week.

Mujahid responds to Marina's accusation of misogyny

Mujahid responds to Marina's accusation of misogyny

He supports Women's March as a platform to raise women's issues, but not those 'contrary to our norms.'

M'sian injured in Christchurch shooting still in intensive care

M'sian injured in Christchurch shooting still in intensive care

Rahimi Ahmad will undergo follow-up surgery tomorrow to remove bullet fragments.

Harapan faces challenges to national unity narrative

Harapan faces challenges to national unity narrative

MP SPEAKS | The test of its success will be whether the people are better off now than under BN.

Hunters become the hunted as gov't increases anti-poacher patrols

Hunters become the hunted as gov't increases anti-poacher patrols

Minister says he wants to see poachers shot, but gov't won't allow it.

Cops have 'several leads' in hunt for suspect behind chemical dump

Cops have 'several leads' in hunt for suspect behind chemical dump

IGP wants members of the public to give their full cooperation to authorities.

PAS takes credit for its PM coup claim failing to materialise

PAS takes credit for its PM coup claim failing to materialise

Mohd Amar says the purported plot was abandoned after it was revealed by his party.

Show proof, Johor ruler tells those linking him to chemical dumping

Show proof, Johor ruler tells those linking him to chemical dumping

UPDATED 8.30PM | Sultan Ibrahim denies accusations of involvement in a factory said to have caused the incident.

Johor MB explains Batam visit amid toxic crisis at home

Johor MB explains Batam visit amid toxic crisis at home

Osman says the trip was pre-planned and later shortened due to the Pasir Gudang crisis.

Worshipper, armed only with a credit card machine, chased away gunman

Worshipper, armed only with a credit card machine, chased away gunman

"I wasn’t sure if he was the good guy or the bad guy. When he swore at me, I knew he’s not the good guy,”

White roses at Ethiopia flight memorial

White roses at Ethiopia flight memorial

The families given charred earth from the crash site to bury, because most of the bodies were destroyed.

Thai election: Thousands throng polling centres for early voting

Thai election: Thousands throng polling centres for early voting

The March 24 general election is the first to be held after the 2014 military coup.

Youth minister disagrees video games to blame for terrorism

Youth minister disagrees video games to blame for terrorism

Syed Saddiq stresses that terrorism is driven by extremist ideology.

Cleaning up of 1.5km stretch of Sg Kim Kim over

Cleaning up of 1.5km stretch of Sg Kim Kim over

UPDATED 4.18PM | Minister says monitoring will continue to see if anything more needs to be done.

PAS veep: We used to pray for Umno’s downfall, now we pity them

PAS veep: We used to pray for Umno’s downfall, now we pity them

Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah believes it is not right to kick someone who has fallen.
Dr M looking into Women's March controversy, says Syed Saddiq

Dr M looking into Women's March controversy, says Syed Saddiq

UPDATED 2.29PM | However, the sports minister says he personally disagrees with the police for investigating the organisers.

PM 'knows nothing' of Sg Pulai golf resort land status

PM 'knows nothing' of Sg Pulai golf resort land status

Dr M says this when asked if the land, once part of a forest reserve, was now a sultanate land.
High speed, then a failed climb for Ethiopian crash

High speed, then a failed climb for Ethiopian crash

Ethiopian Airlines which crashed had unusual high speed after take-off before the plane reported problems .

Making cars drives learning, says PM

Making cars drives learning, says PM

Malaysia is working on a third national car project to learn about automotive engineering.

Student pilot, butcher store owner among victims of NZ mosque shootings

Student pilot, butcher store owner among victims of NZ mosque shootings

Details emerging of some of the 50 people gunned down at two New Zealand mosques.

Debate organiser: Do police 'permits' apply to singing comps too?

Debate organiser: Do police 'permits' apply to singing comps too?

The event was held in a shopping mall, not a 'public space' under PAA, it says.
Argentina closes airspace to Boeing 737 MAX flights

Argentina closes airspace to Boeing 737 MAX flights

The measure will be lifted once investigation into Ethiopian airline crash reaches conclusion.
AG's power not absolute, says Doan's lawyer on murder charge

AG's power not absolute, says Doan's lawyer on murder charge

Hisyam Teh Poh Teik questions AG's move to retain her charge over Kim Jong-nam's murder. 
Back my deal or face long Brexit delay: May warns lawmakers

Back my deal or face long Brexit delay: May warns lawmakers

British prime minister seeks to save her Brexit deal.
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Debate between PBB rep and unionist postponed

Debate between PBB rep and unionist postponed

Assemblyperson wants police notified even though venue is a shopping mall.
Why distance learning gets a bad name from false credentials

Why distance learning gets a bad name from false credentials

COMMENT | Bersatu has to set the right example. The fish rots from the head first.

Splat! Teen smashes egg on racist Aussie senator

Splat! Teen smashes egg on racist Aussie senator

Supporters are crowdfunding to help the boy 'buy more eggs'.

Wan Azizah begins five-day working trip to France

Wan Azizah begins five-day working trip to France

A busy programme lined up for the deputy prime minister's visit.
Country's first waste-to-energy plant to start operations in June

Country's first waste-to-energy plant to start operations in June

The plant is projected to handle 1,000 metric tons of solid waste daily.
NZ mosque shootings toll rises to 50, families wait to bury their dead

NZ mosque shootings toll rises to 50, families wait to bury their dead

Police find further victim inside Al Noor mosque.
Chemical waste in Sungai Kim Kim affects fishermen's livelihood

Chemical waste in Sungai Kim Kim affects fishermen's livelihood

As a result of the pollution, they see a drastic drop in catch and sales.
Is wheel of justice at a standstill on Harapan-linked cases?

Is wheel of justice at a standstill on Harapan-linked cases?

Numerous allegations have been made against members of ruling coalition, but none have resulted in court action.
Recent political developments not in line with Malaysia Baharu

Recent political developments not in line with Malaysia Baharu

LETTER | The gov't needs to implement institutional reforms, among other promises it has yet to fulfil.

Does GDP truly reflect a nation's progress?

Does GDP truly reflect a nation's progress?

COMMENT | Commonly used economic data may not represent people's wellbeing and quality of life.

In the age of terror, we don’t need inciteful preachers

In the age of terror, we don’t need inciteful preachers

COMMENT | Preaching is not about proving one religion is better than others.
Why are medicine prices so high?

Why are medicine prices so high?

COMMENT | Some still prefer prescribing originator drugs despite generics being cheaper and just as effective.

Yoursay: Kiandee, do the right thing and quit PAC chief’s post

Yoursay: Kiandee, do the right thing and quit PAC chief’s post

YOURSAY | ‘It’s unacceptable for Kiandee to stay on as PAC chief.’
M'sian teen still missing after NZ attack, and 6 things that happened yesterday

M'sian teen still missing after NZ attack, and 6 things that happened yesterday

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