Archive - 2 April 2019

The 22-year-old officer managed to escape serious injury, however.

Outside help to safeguard protected wildlife in the state is welcome, says CM Shafie Apdal.

Health minister says construction of the facility is 90 percent complete.

MB's aide confirms the existence of the directive, which only allows four portraits at gov't offices.

LETTER | Bukit Kiara Public Housing Residents' Association excludes many recognised residents of the longhouse.

RANTAU POLLS | Group calls on MACC to investigate Idris Haron's alleged election offence.

JAIPP director Zulkifli Long says that Surinder Kaur Bedi's name not found in their records.

Ismail Sabri Yaakob once had to retract his 'anti-Islam' label against a DAP leader.

He responds to Daim Zainuddin's remark that there is a need for better communication with the people.

UPDATED 8PM | PARLIAMENT | Opposition lawmakers stage walkout after Ahmad Marzuk Shaary's suspension.

The ex-PM is seeking to review the lifting of the order to stay the trial.

Tunku Ismail says he, sultan, MB and state gov't – including the Land and Mines Dept – were in the dark.

MDEC's Karl Ng says that the framework will be implemented after gov't gives the green light.

Najib affirms he will produce evidence that some of his income involved a 'donation.'

PARLIAMENT | ‘If you say the old government purportedly committed many wrongs and faults, then do better.’

LETTER | I have become immune to yet another of Maszlee’s 'out of the blue' ideas.

Dismissing the speculation, minister says focus should be on fulfilling promises to the people.

This is after Loke cancels KAJ Development's licence with regard to the Malacca Gateway project.

Ministry denies Tamil daily's report alleging that there are no job opportunities for Indians in education sector. 

According to a news report, the man received the money from the project's main contractor.

DPM Wan Azizah says this move comes after success of pioneer programme in 5 localities since 2017. 

LETTER | Is our desperation for jobs, profits and developed nation status more important than health and happiness?

PM says Malaysia is already selling gas at a 'very good' subsidised price.

COMMENT | Nothing much has changed in our national education system. Everyone is still being defensive.

UPDATED 6.40PM | I’ve got nothing to hide, but look into lands deals all the way back, says former minister.

This comes in the wake of his ministers issuing contradictory remarks on the waste management.

PARLIAMENT | Financial commitments made by previous administration but were not budgeted.

UPDATED 6.55PM | Ex-minister says gov't needs to provide certainty and clarity on its policies.

UPDATED 3.50PM | The PM points out that discussions regarding the project had been ongoing for a long time.

Exco Zairil Khir Johari says his team is estimating the cost of the damage, but repairs have begun.

PARLIAMENT | Some RM500m meant for the purpose had to be diverted for the project, says deputy minister.  

UPDATED 2.32PM | He says he had declared his assets with the MACC when he was the MB.

RANTAU POLLS | 1MDB bought land from the Negeri Sembilan state government to build an airforce base.

It could work in theory, but a lot of work is needed - not to mention a better name.

Penang mufti Wan Salim Wan Mohd Noor confirms issuing the letter on Surinder Kaur's conversion. 

UPDATED 1.23PM | RANTAU POLLS | We will 'kambingkan' him, says the Umno acting chairperson.

UPDATED 3.01PM | Umno vice-president says he used the Arabic term in the context of a struggle.

PARLIAMENT | This follows revelation that opposition MPs will receive RM100k, while Harapan MPs receive RM1.5 million.

LETTER | It is important to make the services simple and user-friendly.

The 47-year-old aide is being investigated under Section 16 (a) of the MACC Act.

The PAS chief's press secretary confirms this to Malaysiakini. 

They are working to address all certification requirements, says the aircraft maker.

It will also revert their rights over education, health matters, territorial domain and tax collection.

These three life values have a strong influence on one’s everyday life, PM tells Asian Tiger Convention.

RANTAU POLLS | The Negeri MB has declared his assets - will the ex-MB do so to show transparency, PKR sec-gen asks.

Wong Kah Woh dares the ex-PM, after accusing him of making U-turn on his graft case trial date.

QUESTION TIME | By now RM23 billion has been sunk in to rescue the national airline.

FACT CHECK | Heavy metal content is way beyond an acceptable level. It wasn’t so before Lynas started operation.

RANTAU POLLS | Idris Haron, however, stresses the feast will only happen if BN's Mohamad Hasan wins the by-election.

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