Archive - 26 June 2019

Parti Negara president upset over selection of ex-1MDB chair Mohd Bakke Salleh, questions lack of alternative candidates.

LETTER | By condemning Jews, the world may have a distorted view of Malaysia.

LETTER | The project will provide alternative jobs for fishermen and reduce overfishing.

Azmin Ali describes the corporate leader, who once served as 1MDB chairperson, as a person with vast experience, charisma and integrity.

Users will pay a reduced congestion charge that saves them RM180m annually, says Lim Guan Eng.

LETTER | If implemented properly, inheritance tax provides revenue for state coffers from highly rich, and not lower income brackets.

LETTER | For a public transport system to be popular, obviously it must be available.

The commission's new head is ex-civil servant Othman Hashim, with the other 2 members being a former judge and academic. 

LETTER | An integrated system, instead of a partnership, will help break the silos within the industry.

The man was released on police bail after his statement was recorded, says Petaling Jaya police chief.

Dr Wan Azizah says this was relayed to her in a report sent via Whatsapp.

UPDATED 7.50PM | Malacca Umno Youth claims 11 managerial staff members have been forced to quit.  

MP SPEAKS | The change is part of government’s commitment to empowering youths to participate more directly in democratic process.

In the meantime, only one lane at the adjacent, traffic-heavy road remains open until remedial action is taken.

UPDATED 6.06PM | Home Minister says Pastor Koh's case will be looked at after its case in court ends.

Ruling brings to an end a legal battle which tarnished the reputation of the ex-premier.

Gerakan tells the finance minister not to train his guns on the Penang Press Club alone.

Other members include current and former high-ranking police officers.

They call on the government to protect press freedom, declaring media laws outdated, inconsistent and used by the powerful to keep embarrassing information secret.

The Jan-May 2019 CPI has registered a decrease of 0.1pct as compared with the same period last year.

'This is happening every day', says DIGP when commenting on the latest video in the alleged Azmin sex scandal.

UPDATED 4.52PM | This over controversy that the reopened probe is now for 'wrongful confinement'.

A man was fined RM40,000 for being in possession of 146 Android TV boxes without Sirim stickers affixed.

Mazlan ready to meet C4 Center to give a clearer explanation about police's cooperative.

MACC says some firms have already returned 1MDB-linked funds.

Parties locked in a US court battle over the RM210 million property seek to revive proceedings to facilitate an interlocutory sale.

Priority now is for Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's case to be heard in court, says Latheefa Koya. 

Democratic candidate blames president for taking US to the brink of war in Middle East.

The four will replace lawyer Syazlin Mansor, who continues to represent the fireman's family.

Move to vote down payment to directors a clear message to put company's interest before personal gain.

Party’s central committee member S Arutchelvan asks why the state won't act against developers for landslides.

Ex-DPM is charged for receiving money as an inducement to extend Ultra Kirana's contract.

The Penang Press Club received RM50,000 in donation from 1Malaysia-Penang Welfare Club in 2013.

A probe has been launched to check if public money was used to fund the project, the panel says.

This will also be engaged with the public before Umno decides whether to support the gov't bill, says Annuar Musa.

COMMENT | Isn't it time to move beyond Mahathir and Anwar when it comes to the leadership of this country?

COMMENT | Malaysia remains one of the very few countries yet to commit to becoming a torture-free nation.

It also calls for investigation into the violence; Hong Kong's fate seen as a litmus test for China.

UPDATED 9.15AM | The island’s local council says the retaining wall for the project was erected without permission.

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