Archive - 27 June 2019

Construction company announces decision in filing with Bursa Malaysia today. 

Dzulkefly Ahmad says committee will be led by deputy health minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.

The factories have the potential to cause air pollution, says Johor Environment Dept director. 

Mahathir confirms the plan to table motion, but doesn't say when it will take place. 

The case is set to be heard by the court in January next year. 

They strongly opposed the sexual harassment and violence convention, he says.

LETTER |  This is in line with Malaysia’s continued commitment towards supporting UN's SDGs.

ROS initiates move after receiving memorandums urging firm action against Umno for receiving 1MDB funds.

Na'im Brundage challenges Wong Chen after latter urges youths to work first and join politics later. 

A 16-year-old student in Kuantan claims a teacher assaulted him in the chemistry lab.

Spanish police come across the three bags containing 39 kg of the drug while the aircraft makes a stopover before heading to Tokyo.

A formal agreement may come in months, and would include their subsidiary airlines such as SilkAir and Firefly.

LETTER | Back then, we had a rotan at home and at schools to remind us that it will be used

Teacher and student shake hands and apologise to each other during meeting at state education department.

This will not deter the court from engaging others to assist in the case, says judge.

LETTER | Malaysia will be chairing Apec just as the Bogor Goals expire, and it would be good to deliver a new long-term agreement that showcases the country's diplomatic prowess.

A minister is expected to table a motion to this effect during next week's Dewan Rakyat sitting.

Meeting between Trump and Xi amidst the trade war will be the highlight in Osaka.

Huawei says it is not aware of these collaborations.

The MACC declined to give an estimate on the number of individuals and entities in the new list.

Jagdeep Singh says current punishment is unsatisfactory and failed to deter a repeat of the offence.

They were appointed without prior vetting by the PSC, laments the watchdog body.

The earlier fixed trial dates in July to be vacated to give way for Najib’s on-going SRC trial to be completed first.

Fitch Solutions has lowered its 2019 average forecast for the ringgit.

LETTER | Why the DAP-led Penang state government gets huge mandates election after election baffles me.

Lawyer says family is only seeking justice for Beng Hock's death by demanding a proper investigation.

Also arrested is another man and a woman involved in the argument, and found also to be under the influence of drugs,

'The sexual harassment convention failed to consider the sensitives of Malaysian culture and Islam.'

Back in February, the China Construction Bank had proposed to issue Panda bonds to help ease the government's finance.

Loan extension with Japanese partner allows promised transfer of first-stage waste processing out of M’sia.

Lee Lan also laments the silence of the once vociferous opposition politicians in New Malaysia.

The demonstrators seize this week’s G20 summit of world leaders to appeal for Hong Kong’s plight to be put on the agenda,

It also asks why the Penang Island City Council can claim no responsibility for a wall being built without a permit.

Ministry to consult minister first before deciding if findings will be made public.

“We will investigate everything and everyone, as long as there is a complaint lodged with the MACC."

Therefore, says Lim Guan Eng, Gerakan's demand for them to return such funds does not make sense.

COMMENT | "Do not visit us with a condescending attitude and lecture Sarawakians on how to look after ourselves or manage our state."

The airliner overshoots the runway, strikes a building, and catches fire.

Do not act to the contrary to divide the gov't, the ruler says when opening the state assembly sitting.

Mahathir says Bersatu intends to hold the elections earlier.

COMMENT | 'Our police efficient in tackling terrorism threat but continue to draw a blank in cases of enforced disappearances.'

This comes after a social media post claims it looks like the finance minister's office is in Taiwan.

The factory has been ordered to cease operations. 

The sum amounts to 61 percent of the RM5.74 million proposed board remuneration for FY18.

UPDATED 2.50PM | Some will be happy, some will not be happy, Mahathir says.

Finance Minister says broad goals include helping half a million youths become employed.

Sec-gen says Muhyiddin and Shafie were part of Umno management committee from 2011-2013.

LETTER | Non-Muslim places of worship are legally established under Article 11 of the Federal Constitution.

UPDATED 1.05PM | The former DPM claims trial to all charges and court sets bail at RM500,000. 

Deputy Youth chief Chiong Yoke Kong says civil suit settlement in no way signals an end to the matter.

The party, which has to elect its leadership every three years, is said to be considering delaying its first-ever polls.

The new round of prosecution only concerns the Umno president, says Tuan Ibrahim.

This should be done before Thailand’s Betong Airport is opened, says the Perak gov't.

SPECIAL REPORT | Aussie academic Benjamin Reilly believes the preferential voting system can compel parties to seek broader support and promote centrism. 

Therefore, Harapan must focus more on needs-based policies that benefit the B40 group, the socialist party says.

'I have 15 minutes to speak about my life and like AirAsia, I will be on time.'

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

Prime minister hopes younger generation will appreciate fight for country's independence.