Archive - 5 May 2019

Brunei says it won't enforce gay death penalty after backlash

Brunei says it won't enforce gay death penalty after backlash

 The sultan's office releases an official English translation of his speech, which is not common practice.

Sighting of the new moon for Ramadan

Sighting of the new moon for Ramadan

Islamic authorities wait for the new moon to confirm the start of the Ramadan month.

Thais brave heat for royal procession of new king

Thais brave heat for royal procession of new king

It is the first time King Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida have appeared in public since his coronation yesterday.
Muslims begin fast tomorrow

Muslims begin fast tomorrow

The announcement is made after a committee performs the moon-sighting at 29 locations nationwide.

Guan Eng shares regrets on his first year as finance minister

Guan Eng shares regrets on his first year as finance minister

INTERVIEW | He laments not being able to create more jobs and lower the cost of living.

PAS, Umno at sovereignty rally an act of hypocrisy - Mahfuz

PAS, Umno at sovereignty rally an act of hypocrisy - Mahfuz

Amanah veep says they misused Islam to only serve their political interests.

Lim: Not being corrupt left gov't with extra RM3.5b to spend

Lim: Not being corrupt left gov't with extra RM3.5b to spend

INTERVIEW | 'When we had that little extra, we shared it with the people.'

Hacker uses minister's Telegram account in bid to scam Mkini journo

Hacker uses minister's Telegram account in bid to scam Mkini journo

Khalid Samad confirms his Telegram was hijacked.

Anwar praises Zunar, says Harapan leaders must be open to criticism

Anwar praises Zunar, says Harapan leaders must be open to criticism

PKR chief adds politicians have to accept both praises and brickbats from the public.

Wong cites 'tight schedule' for Bersih forum no-show

Wong cites 'tight schedule' for Bersih forum no-show

SANDAKAN POLLS | She says her absence shouldn't be construed as her viewing the forum as unimportant.

DAP's brand of multiracial politics is 'bullshit' - Lokman

DAP's brand of multiracial politics is 'bullshit' - Lokman

Umno man says DAP wanted to strip the Malay community of its special privileges and rights. 

Revolt brewing amid rumours of Johor Bersatu meet

Revolt brewing amid rumours of Johor Bersatu meet

The meeting was purportedly to resist Mazlan Bujang's appointment as the new Johor Bersatu chief.

'Kitten' around

'Kitten' around

Deputy Prime Minister Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail stops to play with Pelangi, the pet cat of one of the families in Kampung Sim Sim, on the campaign trail for the coming Sandakan by-election.

Lokman plans mega rally against Rome Statute, targets one million

Lokman plans mega rally against Rome Statute, targets one million

'We will urge none other than to have the Parliament dissolved,' says the Umno man.

Warisan-led Sabah sets path to citizenship for some stateless children

Warisan-led Sabah sets path to citizenship for some stateless children

SANDAKAN POLLS | Chistina Liew speaks of policy to recognise stateless children with at least one Sabahan parent.

DAP delegates debate behind closed doors

DAP delegates debate behind closed doors

This is a departure from its practice over the last decade, when all sessions were open to the media.

1MDB 'unheard of', but people paying the price - DPM tells Pandikar

1MDB 'unheard of', but people paying the price - DPM tells Pandikar

SANDAKAN POLLS | 'By saying that, he is trying to absolve himself from 1MDB,' Wan Azizah says.

MP suggests MACC probe cops opposed to IPCMC

MP suggests MACC probe cops opposed to IPCMC

Lim Lip Eng says this is to determine if they are worried because their wealth does not match their income.

Anwar's office hit by 'cyber attack'

Anwar's office hit by 'cyber attack'

He says relevant parties are being engaged to resolve the cyber intrusion.

PAS happy with turnout for Ummah rally

PAS happy with turnout for Ummah rally

Organisers claim yesterday's 'defend Islam' rally in the city centre attracted 10,000 participants.

'Too many idiots' believe Umno's racial rhetoric - Daim

'Too many idiots' believe Umno's racial rhetoric - Daim

Dr M's trusted adviser says this includes the claim that the Finance Ministry is controlled by the Chinese.

Australia opposition leader promises 'real' change if elected

Australia opposition leader promises 'real' change if elected

Bill Shorten launches campaign to unseat Liberal-National coalition.
Only cruel rulers are afraid of the ICC, says student activist

Only cruel rulers are afraid of the ICC, says student activist

Asheeq Ali Sethi Alivi points out that the monarchs are not infallible.
Lim pushes for needs-based policies, says it's the 'right thing' to do

Lim pushes for needs-based policies, says it's the 'right thing' to do

He urges Harapan to implement policies that benefit the next generation, not the next election.

Don't cave in to pressure, Anwar tells Harapan leaders

Don't cave in to pressure, Anwar tells Harapan leaders

The PKR chief is confident all promises will be fulfilled.
M'sia on track to meet WHO zero-malaria target by 2020

M'sia on track to meet WHO zero-malaria target by 2020

DG says Health Ministry prepping for Certification of Malaria Elimination audit process.

After TMJ's swipe, Kadir says he's ensuring royals don't 'self-destruct'

After TMJ's swipe, Kadir says he's ensuring royals don't 'self-destruct'

Blogger A Kadir Jasin stresses that people are free to discuss anything in this country.

PM warns of those out to topple gov't for fighting corruption

PM warns of those out to topple gov't for fighting corruption

He says some, including civil servants, want to 'go back to a corrupt gov't which benefits them.'

Everybody a loser with the extra 15,000 matriculation places

Everybody a loser with the extra 15,000 matriculation places

ADUN SPEAKS | With no extra university places provided, it's a zero-sum game.

Do more to prove we're better than BN, Guan Eng tells Harapan

Do more to prove we're better than BN, Guan Eng tells Harapan

UPDATED 3.09PM | DAP sec-gen warns that voters who ousted BN can also do the same to the ruling coalition.

Guan Eng says no party can rule alone, not even DAP

Guan Eng says no party can rule alone, not even DAP

UPDATED 2.45PM | 'DAP has been very clear that we will only be in power through coalition-building,' says the sec-gen.

'Your word is not your bond' - Kit Siang takes a swipe at Pandikar

'Your word is not your bond' - Kit Siang takes a swipe at Pandikar

SANDAKAN POLLS | Former Dewan Rakyat speaker reminded that he once declared support for Harapan.

New training document for asylum screenings reflects tougher US stance

New training document for asylum screenings reflects tougher US stance

Trump administration revises training guidelines for US border agency personnel.

North Korea conducts multiple rocket launches

North Korea conducts multiple rocket launches

Kim Jong-in supervised the 'strike drill', according to state media reports.

Berkshire discloses enough about itself, Buffett brushes off criticism

Berkshire discloses enough about itself, Buffett brushes off criticism

The tycoon argues that overwhelming investors with technical information is wrong.

Are mental health issues truly on the rise?

Are mental health issues truly on the rise?

COMMENT | The oft-quoted threefold increase in mental health issues from 2006 to 2015 is somewhat misguided.

Israel violence flares into second day with rocket attacks, air strikes

Israel violence flares into second day with rocket attacks, air strikes

Flare-up follows killing of two Hamas figters.

Probe begins after Boeing 737 slides off runway into Florida river

Probe begins after Boeing 737 slides off runway into Florida river

22 injured in the incident at a US military base.

Knowledge should be core of our education system

Knowledge should be core of our education system

COMMENT | I may have been harsh in my criticisms but this only goes to show how frustrated we are.

What Muslims need to do to protect Islam

What Muslims need to do to protect Islam

COMMENT | To say that Islam is under attack is to use a scare tactic.
Yoursay: Defending Islam does not mean denigrating other religions

Yoursay: Defending Islam does not mean denigrating other religions

YOURSAY | ‘Perlis mufti Asri, there’s none so deaf as those who will not hear.’

Johor sultan offers to give up land, and 7 things that happened yesterday

Johor sultan offers to give up land, and 7 things that happened yesterday

KINI ROUNDUP | Here are key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.