Archive - 2 May 2019

S'pore academic Simon Tay pledges to call zoo to convey M'sian minister's complaint. 

Some Malaysians are too choosy about jobs, thus the need to rely on foreign labour, says PM.

They are suffering under Harapan, with some earning just over RM200 a month, claims its chief Asyraf Wajdi. 

William Case says authoritarianism remains visible under Harapan, points to continued use of Sedition Act. 

NAJIB TRIAL | Ex-KWAP officer Amirul Imran Ahmat testifies that KWAP approved SRC's application without any supporting documents.

But major restrictions are imposed as there is clear evidence the vaccine can cause severe infections in some people.

LETTER | Nor should they be shackled by archaic civil service codes of conduct.

LETTER | Quantity of carcinogen in certain blood pressure medication must be compared to that in food, groundwater and atmosphere. 

UPDATED 7.09PM | PMO says appointment was made based on Dr M's advice and consultations with Conference of Rulers. 

MP SPEAKS | Harapan's greatest achievement in its first year in office is undoubtedly to restore pride to M'sians ashamed by the 1MDB scandal.

COMMENT | Most Harapan leaders are still in denial that it is doing great and will win the next GE.

LETTER | The academics who advised the Conference of Rulers are guilty on three counts.

NAJIB TRIAL | KL High Court is told that 1MDB's bid for massive grant was addressed to Najib and forwarded to EPU.

LETTER | In the run-up to GE14, there were many instances of abuse of addresses.

Outgoing IGP Fuzi Harun says a memo was sent to the PMO stating this and other objections.

LETTER | We should instead be asking what mix of assessment tasks are most appropriate.

INTERVIEW | The problem, Dzulkefly says, lies with insufficient facilities to provide placement.

UPDATED 9.06PM | Economist refers to the 'new opposition alliance' of Umno and PAS.

The Kulim airport will be a rival for cargo service, notes Penang CM Chow.

Ministry calls for a halt to the circulation of the factually incorrect news report.

INTERVIEW | He warns that if private healthcare becomes too costly, it could cause congestion in public hospitals.

Judge Colin Lawrence Sequerah notes he has postponed his other cases to make way for the 1MDB trial.

SANDAKAN POLLS | Incidentally, the term 'bossku' originates from Sabah.

NAJIB TRIAL | His last base salary as prime minister was RM22,826.65 a month, says a witness.

UPDATED 10.50PM | Dewan Rakyat speaker Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof wants lawmakers to and embrace moderation in their debate.

UPDATED 9.13PM | BN created the two 'tools' after it lost its two-thirds parliamentary majority in 2008, he adds.

UPDATED 2.50PM | Anwar Ibrahim says in this world, reforms must be enjoyed by all.

UPDATED 2.57PM | SANDAKAN POLLS | An enforcement team springs into action, saying banner is 'seditious'.

UPDATED 2.30PM | He clarifies that he did not imply only taking care of Malays.

Smileyriver Online releases Zim Ezuan's 'Children of Tomorrow'.

The state has increased the number of staff monitoring illegal use of land, especially around the hills.

He looks forward to the continuing resolution of these issues, says a spokesperson.

UPDATED 12.30PM | SANDAKAN POLLS | Ongkili says the billboard only shows what was reported in the news.

He will replace Mohamad Fuzi Harun when the latter retires on May 4.

This is to make way for the former premier's ongoing SRC International case.

INTERVIEW | This project will be one of the ministry's successes in the aerospace sector, says Redzuan Yusof.

Colombo Gazette reports that Dialogue and STL have blocked the preacher’s satellite TV network.

The standoff increased tensions between the US and Russia, who both accuse each other of interference.

'You have to energise the base, and you don’t energise the base with corporatised, clean, sanitary content.'

He weds Suthida Tidjai, a former flight attendant, whom he subsequently made deputy head of his personal guard force

Gavin Williamson 'strenuously' denies leaking National Security Council discussions on the tech company.

In its latest court filing, the agency does not name the keeper of the US$1.7m 1MDB-linked jewellery.

LIVE | Malaysiakini brings you live reports from ex-PM Najib Abdul Razak's SRC International trial.

YOURSAY | ‘One thing is clear. We are a constitutional democracy.’

After defending his handling of the Russia probe report, William Barr informs Congress he'll not attend its hearing.

QUESTION TIME | A little time and care taken over these projects will save a lot of money

SANDAKAN POLLS | DAP candidate tells ceramah how much Stephen Wong meant to her and the town.

INTERVIEW | 'If they want to improve us, good, but if they want to favour other countries, then it is not good.'

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