Archive - 21 May 2019

LETTER | Are his detractors trying once again to deny him his right to vie for the premiership?

Saifuddin says gov't is attempting to ask for a lighter sentence for P Pannir Selvam.

Ahmad Yakob says the payout to over 6,000 gov't staffers will involve some RM3.3 million.

According to exco, the water turning black could have been caused by the ocean current.

Salahuddin Ayub wants the takeover to be resolved soon as public interest is at stake.

Abdul Hamid Bador says his officers have been instructed to go after the culprits.

He says he has tried his best to balance the interests of all involved in the Taman Rimba Kiara project.

Muet not a valid system to gauge teachers' English language proficiency, says Melta.

Jerantut DAP chief Loo Why Leong says he was angry when he sent the text.

'His contributions and sacrifice will always be remembered,' says PKR communications chief.

The charge is the first under the country's terrorism suppression law, introduced in 2002.

Sahruddin says the state welcomes any development to ease the commute for Johoreans.

LETTER | My petition had nothing to do with the matriculation debate, but he deserves brickbats nonetheless.

Golden Mineral insists that state GLC Permint Mineral has not been dissolved.

UPDATED 5.35PM | Former PM suggests that the debate be conducted live after Hari Raya.

Hanipa Maidin adds that 87 investigation papers were opened for alleged offences during GE14.

The council will comprise five permanent members and a total of 20 members.

He also urges the Bar Council to set up a prison welfare committee.

The ex-PM had earlier challenged him to a 'freestyle' debate.

Gabungan Teksi Semalaysia claims that Anthony Loke abused his power to benefit companies like Grab.

This is pending an arbitration process between the Abu Dhabi entity and 1MDB.

However, the electoral reform group urges the EC to be stricter on election day.

UPDATED 3.10PM | The gov't is studying on privatising the project, says transport minister.

UPDATED 3.08PM | Transport Minister Anthony Loke says Putrajaya wants to explore cost-reducing options.

"Harmony and interfaith activities fall under the National Unity Department. However, since I am always advocating interfaith harmony, people look to me to organise such activities."

Abibullah Samsudin will be called up by an internal committee to explain the video recording.

Don’t single out Maszlee as he was simply reiterating the cabinet’s stand, says minister.

LETTER | Mandarin requirement for jobs could not in any way be discrimination.

They claim he provided information to authorities, but was wrongly not given certificate which would have saved his life.

LETTER | Millions are siphoned off by huge corporations in the name of education.

MACC has been investigating the matter for a few months based on two reports lodged by the Defence Ministry.

The agency is aggressively investigating the case, says its deputy chief commissioner.

COMMENT | Other countries prepare students for industry, but here we're still debating the quota system.

‘He can ask me anything, even 1MDB. And I can ask him anything,' ex-PM tells news portal.

He says the party is on the right track and the status quo should be retained.

The federal government remains a defendant in the matter.

Her opinion is just an attempt to please the minister, rather than make an honest comment, he claims.

He obtained a 16.95 million majority - more than 10 million higher than his 2014 election winning margin.

Global Royalty's application will be made this Friday, report says. 

ADUN SPEAKS | What Malaysia needs is a minister of education for all Malaysians and not people of any particular race.

LETTER | The age-old philosophy of studying and working hard may not hold water anymore.

Report says Paris appeal court dropped charges of 'passive corruption', but other counts remain.

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

YOURSAY | ‘Nothing has changed since Dr M held the portfolio, except the colour of shoes.’

Desert kingdom has come under scrutiny ever since the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi last year.

YOURSAY | 'Forget the silly travel bans, get them to pay back their study loans.'

According to a trustee, a statement will be issued or a presser called to clarify the situation.