Archive - 27 March 2019

It becomes only the fourth country to do so, after the US, Russia and China.

Minister says papers outlining this solution will be submitted to cabinet soon.

Maszlee says the ministry will review its policies to ensure such contractors are penalised.

Bank Negara governor says public consultations will be held to formulate a localised policy.

Ismail Bakar served as the Transport Ministry sec-gen when the project was awarded.

'We remain committed to achieving truth, justice and accountability,' says Dutch foreign minister.

Netherlands Foreign Minister Stef Blok will be in Putrajaya for a one-day visit.

The states are K'tan, T'ganu, Malacca, Negeri and S'gor, according to Mohamaddin Ketapi.

Attracting investment to generate high-skilled jobs should be gov't's focus, says Shamsiah Mohd Yunus.

LETTER | These rights will only be meaningful if S'wakians can live out our way of life.

A discussion needs to be held, but Mahathir is still in Langkawi.

Khairuddin Abu Hassan also calls the former minister an irrelevant politician.

Negative headline inflation figures reported caused by lower fuel prices, it says.

PARLIAMENT | Dzulkefly says his ministry may test if the plant can be used to treat certain illnesses.

LETTER | There is in place what has been termed as the constitutional procedure of consultation.

LETTER | This to ensure that the cabinet receives a fair and accurate picture.

PKR member Hazan Khalid says he will run as an independent against 'outsider' Dr S Streram.

Ex-transport minister clarifies that the Vehicle Entry Permit project was urgent and had to be expedited.

'The PM has said that I will be replaced once a new chair is identified. So I will abide by that decision.'

LETTER | The Tabung Harapan funds can be used to invest in human capital, instead of repaying gov't debt. 

PARLIAMENT | Minister Gobind Singh Deo says he will address censorship matters in writing.

Called Vector, it is a drone-concept vehicle designed for carrying passengers, cargo and to carry out surveillance.

Wan Azizah says this after talks with her NZ counterpart Winston Peters.

A senior cop allegedly accepted RM1.35m to get rid of a trafficking case while two others were said to accept bribes from massage parlour operators.

UPDATED 5.16PM | The delay could have affected evidence which could have facilitated police investigations, the commission says.

PARLIAMENT | Minister berates opposition lawmakers for not taking the matter seriously.

There are still enough members to meet quorum even if trio resigns, adds deputy PAC chief Wong Kah Woh.

Meng Hongwei has also been expelled from the Communist Party.

Tony Fernandes says it would be unwise to close his competitor, but he already has his plate full.

The matter is under investigation, AGC official tells Malaysiakini. 

Bersatu means the unity of all that is good for Malaysia, with or without any reference to any specific figure.

It is among 23 winners of an Asia-Pacific competition funded by the tech company.

This is in response to the PAS president describing Mahathir as someone firm and not a dictator.

PARLIAMENT | This comes after housing minister responds to opposition MPs' enquiries about affordable housing projects.

This comes after news that Dr M’s Pakistan visit recently ran into hiccups on the authorised flight route.

UPDATED 2.44PM | Seven-member bench unanimously rules that stay order is defective. 

Pheu Thai party says it has assembled 'democratic front' with 6 other parties in attempt to form gov't. 

The after the Rembau MP poked fun at the mention of 'flying vehicle' in the NAP review.

Prosecution submits part of its documents to Baling MP's lawyer in today's proceedings. 

Umno's Annuar Musa also disagrees that Dr M is a dictator.

UPDATED 1.04PM | Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng says a second reading of the bill is expected during current sitting.

Cho Yang-Ho is the first founding family member of a South Korean corporate giant to be forced off a board.

PARLIAMENT | Six percent of 1.7 million posts in civil service are not filled.

The card contains information such as voting centre, channel, date and time for the by-election.

He served a single term as MIC vice-president from 2013 until 2015.

Continuing his attack on Wan Rosdy, Penang DCM II adds the MB did not reveal the truth for the evictions.

The EC is unhappy over alleged abuses in recent by-elections and is set to issue warning letters ahead of April 13 polls.

Hassan Karim lauds move to sign the deal, but feels Parliament and Rulers should have been consulted first.

Boeing has stopped delivery of all new MAX jets and its shares have lost RM118.16 billion in market value.

Tribal killings in sub-Sahara likely to have been revenge attack for last week's deadly assault by al Qaeda militants.

COMMENT | The people upset with her are those who cannot defend Harapan backtracking and diktats from Mahathir.

Wan Azizah says the gov't should accept her statement as constructive criticism.

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