Archive - 9 June 2019

JB South police chief says the 31-year-old confessed to trying to kill himself due to a broken heart.

He says Latheefa herself should not arbitrarily resign despite being beleaguered by various quarters.

LETTER | Her appointment should be seen as an exceptional circumstance.

This comes after the monarch hosted Umno leaders for Aidilfitri open house yesterday.

Wan Azizah says the authorities will look into mining and logging activities in the vicinity.

Minister's aide confirms 14 dead among Orang Asli from the Bateq tribe in the area.

The PAS president has held onto the post since succeeding Fadzil Noor in 2002.

State government leaders were among the first to visit Istana Bukit Serene on Aidilfitri morning.

Kelantan Health director says the move was to curtail the spread of pneumonia infections.

Minister adds that the state Health Dept is still investigating the source of the outbreak.

DAP stalwart says Mahathir's move violates Promise 14 of Harapan's election manifesto.

COMMENT | As a trade-dependent country, we cannot avoid the economic forces of the US-China trade war.

It only scrutinises these appointments, and does not need to be consulted by the prime minister.

Deputy chair Wong Kah Woh believes it can be tabled in the first week of the parliamentary sitting.

Klima Action Malaysia plans to drop off medical, food and fresh water supplies to the Bateq tribe on June 13.

COMMENT | It will be a fact-finding tribunal to investigate a matter of considerable public importance.

Two petitions in support of her appointment have amassed more signatures than one seeking her resignation.

Chairperson William Leong says the committee will discuss Latheefa Koya's appointment as MACC chief.

DG Paddy Halim says his department will carry out more stringent checks on containers entering the country.

Yesterday's incident razed 23 squatter houses and left 33 families homeless.

The 6pm to 6am curfew, which was set to end tomorrow, will now last until June 25.

The PAS president takes the stand that her appointment is the sole prerogative of the PM.

The initiative will see solar panels installed in public markets and several state gov't buildings.

Smallholders will stand to benefit from all these extra incentives.

Hassan Karim says the difference of views between Dr M and Anwar shows that democracy is alive in Harapan.

COMMENT | This government has broken the mould by making unconventional choices for major appointments.

COMMENT | She has held numerous party posts, but her heart was never in partisan politics.

COMMENT | Equal treatment of all will move the country forward.

YOURSAY | ‘Fathul Bari should not stop the boycott at H&M – extend it to all foreign products.’

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