Archive - 14 April 2019

Daim: Harapan needs another six months to fix economic woes

Daim: Harapan needs another six months to fix economic woes

He says challenges need to be tackled as the people are losing their patience.
Settlers involved in bauxite mining still in a quandary

Settlers involved in bauxite mining still in a quandary

Most of the settlers say they had suffered enough, having lost their source of income after the moratorium. 
Be firm in discharging duties, Anwar tells new Johor MB

Be firm in discharging duties, Anwar tells new Johor MB

PKR chief expresses gratitude for the smooth running of the succession process. 

Cops: Brawl outside Harapan ops centre due to payment dispute

Cops: Brawl outside Harapan ops centre due to payment dispute

 A 50-year-old man who tried to mediate in the dispute was injured in the incident, says report.
US urged to remove Malaysia from 'K' list

US urged to remove Malaysia from 'K' list

Foreign Ministry says the new travel advisory lacked objectivity and did not reflect the reality on the ground.

Dr M: Need to accompany knowledge with right values

Dr M: Need to accompany knowledge with right values

He says there were many instances where destruction had been committed by very smart individuals.
Osman willing to use experience to help new Johor MB

Osman willing to use experience to help new Johor MB

'I have experience. I am open to giving advice if he wants it,' says former MB.
Najib's trial continues tomorrow, defence to cross-examine first witness

Najib's trial continues tomorrow, defence to cross-examine first witness

The former PM is facing seven charges over SRC International funds amounting to RM42 million.

Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram facing outage

Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram facing outage

This comes after Facebook had experienced one of its longest outages in March.

'Unwarranted for S'wak CM to target staff in constitutional change'

'Unwarranted for S'wak CM to target staff in constitutional change'

Law minister says the staff have contributed and sacrificed in their effort to bring about changes.
Bauxite mining SOP committee to set up public complaints site

Bauxite mining SOP committee to set up public complaints site

Website to be managed by the Natural Resources Ministry and Pahang State Development Corporation.

PKR to discipline members involved in brawl, search on police car

PKR to discipline members involved in brawl, search on police car

Party communications chief Fahmi Fadzil warns of stern action against wrongdoers.

Cops summon PKR man over alleged treating in Rantau polls

Cops summon PKR man over alleged treating in Rantau polls

Wong Chun Yuan claims the fundraising event was misunderstood as treating voters.

Kadir reminds new MB about Johor palace in GE14

Kadir reminds new MB about Johor palace in GE14

He says the majority of Johoreans rejected Umno/BN even though the palace was openly siding with them.
Peka B40 healthcare scheme to begin tomorrow

Peka B40 healthcare scheme to begin tomorrow

Dr Lee Boon Chye says it will benefit 800,000 BSH recipients aged 50 and above.

Mahathir praises 'very young' youth minister

Mahathir praises 'very young' youth minister

What Syed Saddiq lacks in experience, he makes up for in 'enthusiasm, idealism and determination,' PM says.

Two men nabbed for searching a police car in Rantau

Two men nabbed for searching a police car in Rantau

The men had alleged the police car was carrying excess ballot papers into the polling centre.

Kelantan lauds Putrajaya for getting ECRL back on track

Kelantan lauds Putrajaya for getting ECRL back on track

Ahmad Yakob says the Kota Bharu and Tok Bali stations will spur economic development in the state.

No negligence, SOP violation found in drowning of six firefighters

No negligence, SOP violation found in drowning of six firefighters

Fire Department probe report concludes that the tragedy was an unexpected incident.

Let local companies also participate in ECRL project

Let local companies also participate in ECRL project

LETTER | Local contractors can gain valuable experience from this large venture.
'PAS-Umno ties should last until Judgment Day'

'PAS-Umno ties should last until Judgment Day'

Despite no formal union on the cards, Nik Abduh hopes the pact between the two parties will never end.

NGO urges mass police reports against Zakir

NGO urges mass police reports against Zakir

Malaysian Tamilar Kural wants the preacher barred from giving public lectures.
Muhyiddin thanks sultan for consenting to Harapan's MB selection

Muhyiddin thanks sultan for consenting to Harapan's MB selection

UPDATED 4.45PM | He also thanks Dr M for having faith in Johor Harapan to oversee the transition.

New Palestinian government sworn in amid factional tensions

New Palestinian government sworn in amid factional tensions

Abbas swears in longtime adviser Mohammed Shtayyeh as PM, a move rejected by Hamas.

NPC's Journalist Welfare Fund gets corporate backing

NPC's Journalist Welfare Fund gets corporate backing

The fund, aimed at helping journalists and their family members in need, raised over RM100k of late.

After reality check, Indonesia's 'new face' in politics seeks second term

After reality check, Indonesia's 'new face' in politics seeks second term

Jokowi has a comfortable lead in most polls over his rival, former general Prabowo Subianto.

New Johor MB promises exco reshuffle soon

New Johor MB promises exco reshuffle soon

Dr Sahruddin Jamal says he will pick his team from among assemblypersons he works well with.

Ruler: Putrajaya should focus on people, not Johor affairs

Ruler: Putrajaya should focus on people, not Johor affairs

Sultan Ibrahim says federal gov't should not waste time 'creating stories... to confuse the rakyat.'

Umno-PAS Islamic politics 'shines' in Rantau win - Noraini

Umno-PAS Islamic politics 'shines' in Rantau win - Noraini

The cooperation between the two parties has grown stronger, says Wanita Umno chief.

Rantau wake-up call: Harapan must learn some painful lessons

Rantau wake-up call: Harapan must learn some painful lessons

ADUN SPEAKS | Don't take the support of non-Malays for granted any more.
Police helping Indonesia probe marked ballot papers

Police helping Indonesia probe marked ballot papers

IGP says cops have requested assistance from Indonesian counterparts as M'sian laws not breached.

Insulting Agong: Police receive over 200 reports on FB page

Insulting Agong: Police receive over 200 reports on FB page

Police chief Mohamad Fuzi Harun says efforts have doubled to identify the owner of the account.
Sahruddin Jamal sworn in as new Johor MB

Sahruddin Jamal sworn in as new Johor MB

UPDATED 10.40AM | Sultan Ibrahim says the new MB should put the state's interests ahead of his own.

Making a case to expand Penang International Airport

Making a case to expand Penang International Airport

COMMENT | Building a new airport in Kulim doesn't make good business sense.
Police open fire as vehicle rams Ukraine embassy car in London

Police open fire as vehicle rams Ukraine embassy car in London

No one injured in the incident outside the embassy building.
One dead in shooting outside Australia nightclub, three injured

One dead in shooting outside Australia nightclub, three injured

UPDATED 1.47PM | Australian police say there's no suggestion the attack is terror-related.

Yoursay: Gov’t being taken for a ride with ECRL resumption

Yoursay: Gov’t being taken for a ride with ECRL resumption

YOURSAY | ‘Prove that the project is more than an expensive white elephant.’

Musings on a nation gone half-mad

Musings on a nation gone half-mad

COMMENT | "The wealthy and the powerful are having a field day, of the remains of their day perhaps."

New Johor MB prerequisite, and 8 things that happened yesterday

New Johor MB prerequisite, and 8 things that happened yesterday

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