Archive - 11 April 2019

Wikileaks founder has been charged with conspiracy in trying to access classified US gov't computer in 2010.

Jimmy Puah says state already has one of the highest water tariffs in M'sia, unnecessary to increase it further.

Hasanah Abdul Hamid is seeking to nullify order to freeze her bank account, and have it declared unconstitutional. 

Ahmad Faizal Azumu says the issue of raising water tariffs is still being studied.

UPDATED 9PM | Judge says witnesses may be harassed by the accused if she is released.

Kamarul Zaman has no doubts being on the same page with the PM regarding this issue.

RANTAU POLLS | Ilham Centre says BN's candidate's track record as MB and three-term state rep gives him an advantage. 

National Audit Department CEO says the impairment is for two 'available for sale securities'. 

The levy could do more harm than good to M'sian economy by dampening demand for travel, says airlines group's regional veep.

This will be the Media Council, which will be set up soon, says deputy communications minister.

They filled 50 large plastic bags believed to have been recovered from an abandoned shop lot. 

He has been indicted by the International Criminal Court over allegations of genocide that led to death of an estimated 300,000 people.

The ban has stood for more than 65 years until today's ruling.

Former minister says the deal, which Najib defended, warrants an exhaustive probe.

WikiLeaks founder Assange was arrested after British police were invited into the Ecuadorean embassy where he has been holed up since 2012.

State secretary confirms authenticity of letter stripping the Umno leader of his title.

Span chairperson Charles Santiago said the commission will look into possible negligence involving the water operator.

Menteri Besar Ahmad Faizal Azumu says instances of misappropriation has been found and wants the MACC to investigate.

Juhar Mahiruddin says this will enable the state's development plans to be realised strategically. 

LETTER | The longer a monopoly is kept in place, the less likely it will achieve its original goals.

UPDATED 5.07PM | All 26 division chiefs say this after meeting with Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin.

The chief justice is retiring tomorrow as he nears end of six-month extension after reaching mandatory retirement age of 66.

LETTER | So, after a general election in Sweden, how is the prime minister appointed?

Its stock prices fall to a three-and-half-year low after the investment arm sells 85 million shares.

RANTAU POLLS | The PKR president shares his experience on being the spouse of the deputy prime minister.

This is for the sake of 'credibility, checks and balances,' says Edmund Terence Gomez.

COMMENT | It has blinked twice in this battle royale.

UPDATED 6PM | PARLIAMENT | She is appointed after the motion was approved without debate.

UPDATED 6.10PM | The 'website link' for the document led to a blank page until after the document had been tabled.

Ti Lian Ker says instead of advising the university on the negative impact, Teo chose the easy way out.

Four candidates have been shortlisted, says a source.

'If he wants to follow my example, then follow all the way,' says the political analyst.

PARLIAMENT | The motion had initially read that he must be suspended for three months from his duty as MP.

Such claims circulating in social media will have an ill effect on share prices and workers, the state gov’t warns.

The civil servant and company manager are said to embezzle money allocated for Sukma, which was hosted by the state last year.

Among others, he cites political instability as it is 'still unclear' who will succeed Dr Mahathir.

He is charged with one count of CBT and nine counts of receiving gratification totalling over RM3 million.

He, however, says the paper's presentation in Parliament is a good thing. 

MP SPEAKS | The gov't is committed to expose and hold the culprits who caused the losses to Felda, accountable to face the consequences.

UPDATED 5PM | PARLIAMENT | Wan Azizah says a children's commissioner under Suhakam is the practical solution.

INQUEST | This comes after expert witnesses offer differing accounts of how the deceased firefighter may have suffered his injuries.

He says there have been 'a lot of attempts' to sow discord between Putrajaya and the Malay rulers.

UPDATED 2:45PM | 'They think they have the right and power to name me. I don't think so.'

UPDATED 1.48PM | Muhyiddin says Suhakam inquiry findings on Raymond Koh and Amri Che Mat will be probed.

PARLIAMENT | Up to cops to decide to act on any possible reports, says the deputy home minister.

He says it is important that both parties maintain the good ties between them.

UPDATED 3.49PM | The premier says the winning party will choose the Johor MB, not 'losers'.

Besides Pakistan, the carmaker is also keen on penetrating the Egyptian market.

UPDATED 5.35PM | Teo Nie Ching says universities have autonomy.

Visa Inc says the ranking is testament to Putrajaya's efforts to transform M'sia into a digital nation.

RANTAU POLLS | Economy needs time to recover after suffering under BN rule, says the PKR veep.

The 80-year-old calls the detention 'draconian'.

LETTER | This is not purely an environmental issue, but social and economic impacts are also at stake.

LETTER | Now, failing to act on the climate may well cost it more in trade and geopolitics than acting to address it.

RANTAU POLLS | Umno president says young people find gov't performance to be inadequate.

The agreement means that the UK will not crash out of the EU on Friday.

Journalists and fact-checkers fighting a running battle against propaganda ahead of the coming polls.

COMMENT | In Malaysia, including in the state of Johor, the constitution is supreme. 

RANTAU POLLS | Hailing himself as the architect of Umno-PAS marriage, ex-DPM blames Mahathir for always whacking the Islamist party.

COMMENT |The ECRL is economically not feasible, even if the cost drops to RM36 billion.

COMMENT | Harapan was overconfident that it could obtain the necessary support for the bill.

US president expresses 'warm congratulations' to Israeli PM who featured him in election billboards.

YOURSAY | 'Now we know who the politicians who only pay lip service towards restoring Sabah and S'wak rights are.'

Sri Lanka's Gotabata Rajapaksa, brother of ex-president Mahinda, is facing legal action in the US.

The human bones are believed to have been that of a woman and may have been hidden for more than a year.

YOURSAY | 'May Mahathir be farsighted in paving the way soon for Anwar…'

The corporate figure laments being implicated in the controversy which, he says, has tarnished his reputation.

PM’s Dept will table the motion to suspend the Pekan MP for three months for contempt.

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

Muhyiddin says the Johor MB's resignation letter was submitted to Sultan Ibrahim on Monday.