Archive - 21 April 2019

Reports say attackers had been carrying machine guns, bombs and Molotov cocktails. 

This after the court acquits Abd Latif Bandi, his son and a property consultant of corruption charges.

Education DG says the ministry took a serious view of the issues that were raised.

LETTER | Short of using harsh words, many listed companies are con jobs.

He asks whether it was a personal emissary of the former PM involved in the negotiations.  

'A curfew will be imposed until things settle down,' says junior defence minister.

'I have specific information on the numbers and who received the money,' claims Anwar.

But Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man says sources of wealth should also be investigated.

Faizal Azumu says the appointment will take place by the end of the month.

According to Loke, gov't is working on a supplementary agreement and other cost-cutting options.

Former finance minister suggests teaming up with Indonesia to face global economic challenges.

Six officers sent over to Penang after the arrest of 46 for suspected involvement in a protection racket.

Among the key messages raised is the impact of climate change, particularly rising temperatures.

UPDATED 11.55PM | Seven people are arrested and three police officers killed during a raid on a house. 

UPDATED 3.30PM | Muhyiddin Yassin confirms this after meeting with the Johor ruler this morning.

SANDAKAN POLLS | A source believes the price dip may work in the opposition's favour.

UPDATED 3.03PM | Court rules prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case against Abd Latif Bandi, his son, and a property consultant. 

COMMENT | The next stage requires that economic growth be knowledge-led, not just capital-led.

COMMENT | The state gov't continues to brush off various concerns raised by citizens and civil society.

Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah likens Harapan 'recycling' BN policies to changing clothes on the same body.

Residents say they saw aircraft circling for more than 10 minutes over Tripoli.

Federal Court judge Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat's name is reportedly one of three submitted for approval.

UPDATED 3PM | Larry Hopkins, leader of the United Constitutional Patriots, detained by authorities.

AKP says thousands were ineligible to vote due to previous government decrees.

'Everything for Notre-Dame, nothing for Les Misérables,' reads a sign at the protest.

COMMENT | These mind-boggling legal decisions won’t convince the layperson justice is being served.

LETTER | Twenty-five years ago, we were one of the largest trading stock markets in the world.

COMMENT |  We cannot build a sustainable education system based on inequalities and racial superiority.

YOURSAY | ‘It’s not right for rulers to hold up and stand in the way of our democratically elected gov’t.’

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