Archive - 17 May 2019

Wan Saiful came under fire after the fund sought feedback to a proposal to bring back the blacklist.

He vows to challenge any such proposal brought before the cabinet.

LETTER | Paying the public to control pests is not only ineffective but will make things worse.

LETTER | It is disheartening and troubling that the Malaysian government violated international law.

He accuses the PTPTN chairperson of making decisions which contradict the government's.

Mandeep Singh rues that there is no 'Malaysia Baru' in the state.

Stakeholders with different roles must act responsibly for more conservation successes.

He earlier had been admitted to hospital for breathing difficulties.

They can do this by making the right decisions, he says.

Language requirements for certain jobs are not racially discriminatory, says Fong Kui Lun.

Aminuddin Yahaya also apologises to those 'offended, angered and saddened' by his remarks.

The island nation becomes the first in Asia to legalise it.

The towers are expected to be removed by September, reveals Rawang assemblyperson Chua Wei Keat.

UPDATED 6.10PM | The appellate court found procedural unfairness in the contempt proceedings against Amino Agus Suyub, and ordered the case to be reheard at the High Court.

They face collapse over the uncertain future of PR1MA housing project.

UPDATED 6.11PM | However, the federal government remains a defendant in the suit.

Muslims read verses of the Quran during Ramadan at mosques around the Klang Valley.

LETTER | It is a pseudo-conflict to pit the building of public transport versus the construction of a road network.

LETTER | 'So why is Maszlee determined to not only remain blinkered himself, but he is resolute in continuing to bandage the Malays with crutches?'

The suggestion, he says, was put forth by stakeholders who met with the education fund.

The blockade demolished by the Perak government was meant to protect Orang Asli rights and heritage, says Jakoa director Juli Edo.

COMMENT | A day of preparation for men in black and red headbands to head to the capital to battle with the Chinese.

'With politicians like Maszlee, Harapan can say goodbye to bringing reforms,' says P Ramasamy.

Michel proclaims innocence in election fraud case, will rap about it on new EP called Elon Musk.

DAP veteran asks if the former minister is prepared to come clean on the Defence Ministry's land swap deals.

The new scheme is aimed at first-time housebuyers looking for alternative sources of financing, while providing investors with a new investment option.

Investors are staying on the sidelines as the US-China trade war escalates, but the ringgit is trading higher against other currencies like the euro.

Secretary Mike Pompeo expresses concern about a proposed extradition law being pushed by Beijing.

LETTER | Owners are in a dilemma as they can only send their computerised engine cars to a designated authorised service centre.

COMMENT | I feel we should use terms against terrorists that wouldn’t sound so cool or appealing...

Insider insight into Prof. Tan Sri Dr. Augustine Ong, the man of many titles.

UPDATED 2.50PM | Numan Afifi believes plug pulled due to concerns over netizens' reaction.

The sanctions imposed on Pyongyang are a violation of our sovereignty, says the Foreign Ministry.

LETTER | We’ll have greater confidence in the police helmed by a professional IGP and the proposed IPCMC set up.

Crash ignited a fire but no injuries have been reported.

YOURSAY | 'The more you gag, the more suspicious your members will become.'

UPDATED 9.30 AM | He is the new Youth and Sports minister as Frankie Poon takes over the late Stephen Wong's health portfolio

Some 64pct of Democratic voters rate the issue as important but only 12pct of Republicans feel the same.

YOURSAY | 'The insidious home-grown IS franchise terrorism must also be stopped.'

COMMENT | Would we want to repeat the mistake of having another of the old guard lead us?

If Umno has indeed lost its 'fixed deposit', then getting itself back into power could prove difficult.

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