Archive - 28 March 2019

Disruptions in high-speed broadband service were most commonly complained about, says Communications and Multimedia Consumer Forum. 

EC chief Azhar Harun urges all quarters to abide by the law and directives given by authorities. 

On a serious note, deputy minister says government views bamboo as a commodity with potential.

Dr Michael Teo Yu Keng hands out coupons worth a total of RM75,000 upon the request of Dr Streram.

EU's policies to reduce palm oil use are protectionist and 'grossly unfair', says premier. 

Judge permits amendments, despite objection against one change by defence counsel. 

PARLIAMENT |  This came about during a question on the RM20,000 allocation for SIS.

The foreign ministers met today in Putrajaya where they also discussed palm oil and Rome Statute.

He also wants to know why no action taken despite MACC opening six probes into the project.

This is despite Prime Minister Mahathir suggesting that Malaysia may look into buying Chinese jets instead.

Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah was finance minister when Malaysian government acquired HK property.

He will deliver a speech that will indicate the direction of the party in the state.

Most of the procurement contracts were for maintenance, repair and overhaul of existing defence assets.

UK gov't-led board says continued problems with Huawei's software development brings 'significantly increased risk' to local operators. 

UPDATED 6.44PM | 'I will never forgive myself for not having acted earlier,' says WOW Air CEO and founder.

S Ramakrishnan explains that the rejection of the initial site was because it was too close to a port.

Ruth Sitepu's family pen open letter to Indonesian president, urging him to pressure M'sian authorities to find her.

Up to RCI to refer to commission's findings on mass graves and verify them, says home minister.  

Penang exco Dr Afif Bahardin says the party must be run like a corporation and not a 'family business'.

UPDATED 6.29PM | Minister Salahuddin Ayub says this is with regard to the fruit, vegetable and fish industry.

UPDATED 7.32PM | Pro-army Palang Pracharat Party got 8.4m votes, while the main opposition Pheu Thai Party got 7.9m votes.

PARLIAMENT | Among others, it will cover Felda’s plans and issues related to settlers’ debts.

PARLIAMENT | The bill will combine experiences of other countries including France, says Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. 

PARLIAMENT | He says the Harapan government was never unhappy with the act itself.

UPDATED 5.32PM | The hearing will begin at 2pm on April 3.

UPDATED 4.50PM | Redzuan tells critics they can ride in vehicles made from bamboo if they choose to be left behind.

Failure to do so would reflect on his character as an MP, says the deputy speaker.

The social media giant had been accused of failing to confront extremism.

The appeal was against his acquittal and discharge from charges of cheating NFCorp executive chair, and money laundering.

If Guan Eng responds on the tunnel, former PM vows to explain the Hong Kong property deal.

With Takiyuddin's position clarified, this means only BN MPs have threatened to quit.

UPDATED 6.33PM | INQUEST | HKL forensics specialist also points to the lack of injuries consistent with self-defence.

COMMENT | Economic reforms must reflect the spirit of inclusiveness and justice.

UPDATED 4PM | Lacking a birth certificate and IC, Roisah Abdullah is finally granted citizenship.

This is with regard to the solar hybrid project corruption case which has been transferred to the high court.

PARLIAMENT | Opposition MPs poke fun at him with references to cartoons.

DG Khairul Dzaimee Daud wants to put a stop to these passes being abused by foreign nationals.

Abdul Hadi Ali takes over the reins of the water assets company under MOF Inc.

PARLIAMENT | Radzi explains that one deals with economic planning, while the other manages fiscal policy.

UPDATED 2.18PM | The Umno supreme council member is slapped with three charges.

UPDATED 6.35PM | The two-term MP is also Sabah DAP chairperson

LETTER | Why is the driver involved in fatal hit-and-run more than a year ago still free?

PARLIAMENT | Rembau MP says this in reference to Nga Kor Ming's 'Taliban state' remark.

PARLIAMENT | The EIA process will also be improved towards this, says Yeo Bee Yin.

Participants prepare to take off at the start of the 10th Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2019.

Finance minister says RM3.22m has been budgeted for the seized yacht for the first quarter of this year.

Ex-Perak MB accuses DAP of 'political revenge' with allegations on the Movie Animation Park Studios.

Along with three others, he expects to face charges for allegedly tearing a poster and causing injury to a student protester.

LETTER | Property overhang is on the up, but we are not seeing prices go down.

ADUN SPEAKS | First, let the hearings into billions of ringgit misused or syphoned off be heard.

UPDATED 3.10PM | Local group claims Wan Rosdy not being truthful, Kuala Terla farmers being bullied.

COMMENT | The reasons for Nurul Izzah's dissatisfaction with the gov't and Dr M should not be ignored.

James Fields had already been convicted of killing activist Heather Heyer.

COMMENT | Make it into a national referendum on Hadi’s vision that Muslims must rule over non-Muslims.

COMMENT | In every sport, if not by decree, by application of personal beliefs, religion creeps into the system.

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