Archive - 5 June 2019

Army chief Ahmad Hasbullah says paper will touch upon avoiding sending untrained soldiers to fight crimes.

Bill Johnston confirms impending meeting with M'sian minister, but reiterates his gov't won't take back processed residuals. 

State gov't is prepared to give full cooperation if necessary, says MB Sahruddin Jamal. 

Saifuddin Nasution says new MACC chief sent letter to PKR president Anwar Ibrahim on June 3. 

LETTER | 'Given the enormous responsibilities she takes on, we must salute Latheefa’s courage in accepting this position.'

Those at PM's Open House say they want racial unity, cheaper goods and for Harapan to fulfil its pledges.

Mahathir confirms it is not acting CEO Imri Mokhtar.

Elephants' cause of death indicates possible criminal elements, says Dr Xavier Jayakumar. 

It's what the public wants, Mahathir says.

Malaysia is still a long way from becoming proud of its public integrity record, the DAP veteran says.

UPDATED 4.15PM | Mahathir says if the cabinet had to make the decision, it would have 'restricted' him.

Air Selangor thanks all parties involved, especially its customers, for their cooperation.

UPDATED 5.38PM | Minister says the new MACC chief has not been active in PKR for quite some time.

The Road Transport Dept, which maintains them, did this out of fear of being punished, says news report.

COMMENT | Latheefa has valuable qualities, but her political independence is sadly not one of them.

COMMENT | Appointment of Abdul Hamid Bador could possibly be the best thing for PDRM in a long while.

The reception at the Main Banquet Hall was attended by members of the royalty, Cabinet ministers and foreign diplomats.

Lawyer says if the special select committee finds appointment 'unsuitable', it can compel Putrajaya to justify it. 

Four suspects including a foreigner were arrested and a car was among the goods seized.

COMMENT | 'It has been a messy process and there have been missteps, but Malaysians can be cautiously optimistic that some sort of reform is underway in PDRM.'

YOURSAY | 'While you are at it, don't forget the white-haired man in Sarawak.'

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