Archive - 22 April 2019

Judge also rules against Shafee's bid to recuse Sri Ram from prosecuting his money laundering case.

INTERVIEW | Salahuddin says NFC would only be sold if the new company agrees to service RM250 million loan.  

WANG KELIAN RCI | He says this happened when their lock-ups became full.

INQUEST | Conducting officer says the court has discretion under Criminal Procedure Code to recall witnesses. 

Ismail Ahmad and his two wives plead not guilty to charges involving RM2 million. 

NAJIB TRIAL | This from two mobile phones, four thumb drives and one hard disk drive.

INTERVIEW | There is no absolute freedom, including on social media, says minister.

UPDATED 8.01PM | Wing's chief says Mahathir must concede he does not have absolute powers.

INTERVIEW | Minister says much time had been spent learning about functions of various agencies and challenges.

Seven suicide bombers took part in the attacks on churches and luxury hotels that killed 290 people and wounded more than 500.

INTERVIEW | The DAP sec-gen maintains his stand when pressed on the issue.

Tan Hong Pin hopes the new exco lineup will bolster the reformasi agenda.

LETTER | Many of my friends left in order to give their children a better education and a better future.

This would be considered after taking into account the types and quality of eco-tourism products in Orang Asli settlements.

LETTER | The king must act on the advice of the prime minister.

MP SPEAKS | How can Wee mistake GDV as profits which can be used to repay 1MDB’s RM31 billion debt?

SANDAKAN POLLS | Maximus Ongkili says PBS is willing to work with like-minded opposition parties.

UPDATED 4.55PM | He does not comment on the attacks, but wonders about the defence minister's English tweet on the issue.

NAJIB TRIAL | Padang Serai Umno chief says in this way, the funds could bypass auditors.

'The civil service are just used to the methods, vision, and work culture under BN.'

Asmuni Awi says all exco members pledge their undivided support to Menteri Besar Ahmad Faizal Azumu.

LETTER | Sustainability should be about the interaction between economy, society, and physical environment.

UPDATED 3.37PM | Mazlan Bujang says he wasn't picked for new executive council as he didn't belong to the right team.

He wants efforts to provide more education infrastructure to be intensified.

Muhyiddin says these will encompass every aspect of prison management, including inmate reintegration.

UPDATED 7.50PM | WANG KELIAN RCI | 'The camps were made of wood and covered with canvas.' 

The council will also serve as a check-and-balance on him, he says.

Though a federal agency, its operations will be managed by the Penang Development Corp, says CM.

NAJIB TRIAL | However, he issues a general reminder that court videos are not to be circulated.

UPDATED 1.27PM | Sahruddin says he must ensure that the work entrusted to him is carried out.

INTERVIEW | The success of Jakun organic farms could be a blueprint for sustainable development.

'Politics has become a big joke, that comedians become good politicians'.

FT minister says the move would ensure the enclave holds on to its Malay reserve land status.

He notes how the special court has been used only once since its formation in 1993.

The ceremony took place at Istana Bukit Serene earlier today.

LETTER | Oppressive laws cannot magically become just simply because Harapan is now in power.

INTERVIEW | We may be silent on issues twisted by others, but we raise them in the cabinet, adds the party deputy sec-gen.

PM responds to a call to abolish the quota system used in the pre-university programme.

UPDATED 12.25PM | Premier says the decision was made by Johor Pakatan Harapan.

This comes amid reports of an impasse between the rulers and the Mahathir administration over the issue.

The party no longer follows principles, says law lecturer Shamser Singh Thind.

The reason for not taking action will be investigated, adds Ranil Wickremesinghe.

The bombings at churches and hotels on Easter Sunday left at least 207 people dead hundreds wounded.

Mahathir says although the gov't is working well together, things could move 'faster.'

They want to first complete their own investigations into whether he obstructed justice in Robert Mueller's Russia probe.

UPDATED 1.50PM | There is still no claim of responsibility for the attacks on two churches and four hotels.

Polls show the 41-year-old comedian with no political experience winning 73pct of the vote.

Greta Thunberg urged climate change protesters to never give up their campaign.

A string of new leaders is waiting in the wings for their chance for the Indonesian presidency in the next election.

LIVE | Witnesses say ex-PM gave funds to Umno division, shelter home, and PMO employee's widow. 

INTERVIEW | Minister says that superpowers should be mindful of the global impact of their trade relations.

YOURSAY | ‘Pahang is perhaps the last bastion of Umno. Let them legislate loyalty.'

YOURSAY | 'After all these months, there is too much bark and no bite.'

COMMENT | Is wearing the headscarf a choice or a compulsion?

INTERVIEW | Minister believes the Belt and Road Initiative should benefit and give opportunities to all Malaysians.

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