Archive - 2 July 2019

Goal is to foster growth of 5G ecosystem in Malaysia, says Ahmad Nasruddin 'Atiqullah Fakrullah.

PARLIAMENT | The bill allows 'non-traditional' trademarks such as smell, sound, shape and colour to be registered.

Minister Rina Harun says kids at gov't kindergartens will receive AI-oriented skills via themed teaching modules. 

Xavier Jayakumar says his ministry is studying ways to use groundwater, especiially to help M'sia cope with dry spells. 

Pujith Jayasundara and Hemasiri Fernando are the first state officials arrested for allegedly failing to prevent Easter attacks. 

Minister says image being circulated on social media is slanderous and insults those working to resolve local health incidents.

However, the offences are not related to the emitting of foul-odour gases, says state DoE director. 

NAJIB TRIAL | The ex-SRC International director says he could have given MACC a better answer if he had been shown comparisons of his signature.

UPDATED 9.16PM | It is believed the five new recruits are meant to replace previous appointees who left Umno last December. 

The private college had claimed an IRB official threatened to shoot one of its lecturers.

It used methods suited for the circus and kindergarten, says Haniff Khatri.

Disrespecting the Johor royal family 'would be the last thing on my mind', clarifies Pang.

The Association of Women Lawyers wants firms to adopt code of ethics and increase awareness about harassment.

We can hear their concerns in a closed-door discussion rather than in the open, he says. 

The counter will provide the information and procedure needed for asset declaration.

The PAC has requested the first session to be held on July 16.

LETTER | We hereby register our grave concern over the ongoing secret negotiations. 

UPDATED 6.56PM | He also says that it is a given the party wants to retain Mahathir as chairperson. 

Sept 3 is a year to the day the former CM was acquited by the Penang High Court.

Teresa Kok accuses the headmaster and teachers of the international school of doing a disservice to the nation.

The PAS deputy president referred to the hadith during yesterday's asset declaration debate in the Dewan Rakyat.

GM: There is a need for a fairer tax structure to ensure level playing field for all industry players.

However, Caged says this fulfils just one of their demands on how the probe can be improved.

In 2015, Tuan Ibrahim had challenged the then premier and his wife to declare their assets.

The boy admits to committing the offences upon questioning by the police.

Biggest exercises in 14 years will involve 11 ships and 3,000 personnel in the South China Sea.

He testifies that the ex-minister had asked him to help bank a RM2 million cheque.

JOHOR DUN | Exco Liow Cai Tung says the service is expected to start in October.

LETTER | Government's focus must be to flush out and investigate all possible perpetrators of the crimes against Amri and Raymond.

Yuta Maju claims trial to the charges at the George Town Sessions Court.

Veteran Umno MP disagrees with the government classifying the matter as 'no further action'.

COMMENT | Is the Sarawak government out of touch with the hardships and rigours of life faced by the average Sarawakian?

The DAP veteran also notes how the 'back from garden leave' Umno president is facing more charges than Najib.

LETTER | The promise of the Bakun Dam has remained an empty promise.

Fiabci had requested that the state gov't extend the waiver for another six months.

'We have not received any proposal officially,' says Baru Bian.

It is no coincidence the charges against Zahid came soon after the alleged power play between Anwar Ibrahim and Azmin Ali.

This is only the second time the two veterans have met face-to-face since the last general election.

UPDATED 6.51PM | He was asked why his ministry provided a non-answer to the question raised by a DAP lawmaker.

DPP Nik Haslinie Hashim says High Court deputy registrar fixed the dates after case management.

PARLIAMENT | Deputy minister says there is a past agreement which is still in force until today.

LETTER | Malaysia will not progress far with over-dependence on foreign workers and need to develop own talents to fit future needs.

Mayhem engulfs parts of the city overnight after protesters storm and ransack the legislature.

He says the government has failed to set an example and the exercise makes no sense to him.

DPP says that he made an appeal to Aset Kayamas owner for the funds.

PARLIAMENT | The government is still committed and 'will proceed with it', says deputy minister.

The prototype is expected to be launched by October this year.

She says she will only make the decision after the party's EGM later this month.

COMMENT | Reporting has to go beyond just providing an online platform to let fly baseless accusations and outrageous claims.

LETTER | We must move to change for the betterment of Malaysians and the nation's future.

UTM academics say having a wider buffer zone in Pasir Gudang can only prevent certain types of pollution.

The proposed amendment has garnered bipartisan support in Parliament.

This is the cost faced by M'sian financial services firms, according to a study by LexisNexis Risk Solutions.

Norul Haszarul Abu Samah wants state Harapan leaders to be firm with Pang Hok Liong.

The attack by Yemen’s Iran-aligned movement leaves five injured, Saudi TV channel reports.

This is seen as a chance to push talks for a new breakthrough in the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula.

Jelutong MP maintains that he doesn't know why MACC initially listed him as having no assets.

This is to ensure more sustainable development in the area, Energy Minister Yeo Bee Yin announces.

LIVE | Malaysiakini brings you live reports from ex-PM Najib Abdul Razak's SRC International trial.

It just regurgitates the regulations and powers on vehicle licence plate registration.

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