Archive - 4 July 2019

Dr Shahrom: Bruises not found because post-mortem was not done thoroughly.

Minister says river sand can still be exported but must get Prime Minister's approval first.

The party's communications director said members should not use schools, mosques or surau for political discourse or campaigning.

Pasir Gudang MP feels the phrase is unhealthy and does not promote national unity.

DG makes announcement after two Filipino toddlers spend more than two weeks in detention centre.

Abdul Muein and Najib get into Facebook spat with PM's media advisor over Khazanah and national assets.

LETTER | We should encourage the young to be more creative and critical and highlight important issues through the arts.

Supreme council member feels Mahathir, Muhyiddin and Mukhriz should remain at the helm of the party.

Minister says punishments for the same offences will be the same nationwide after changes are made.

The defamation suit was filed by Anthony Loke and Tony Pua.

Former officer acknowledges receiving ministry's letter seeking payment postponement and rate reduction for Aset Kayamas.

Rohizah Ahmad says the prosecution was fully aware of Abdul Manan Ismail's death when the suit was filed.

UPDATED 8.13PM | The two amendments reduce the notification periods for assemblies and rallies.

COMMENT | In Moldova and Poland, small assemblies do not require any notification whatsoever.

Energy minister Yeo says the bill focused on reducing energy use and lower electricity bills will be presented in Parliament this year or next year.

LETTER | Why is a foreigner sitting on its board?

No point amending the Act as what people want is to hold protests freely, says BN lawmaker.

Not just auto-registration, opposition now wants age of candidacy reduced to 18.

Lingkaran Trans Kota Holdings Bhd says it would make announcements on the government's other proposals in due course.

UPDATED 6.02PM | MACC chief Latheefa Koya says 'Wolf of Wall Street' producer was arrested today and released on bail.

LETTER | There is now the unfair expectation that students cannot say, present or write anything that contradicts govt’s position.

'I don't understand the motive for holding an inquest when the Chemistry Department's report has been revealed...'

LETTER |  She is going against her promise and that of Harapan's.

Chow Kon Yeow says that the state gov't is still waiting for approval of the project's EIA report.

UPDATED 6.04PM | This 'smacks of previous regime's paranoid rhetoric', ReformARTsi censures government's response to a school play.

Bung Moktar and his wife, Zizie Izette, are being tried for a RM2.8 million corruption case.

Iskandar will be sent back to his former posting as a trainer at Intan.

UPDATED 7.36PM | PARLIAMENT | Organisers will no longer need to notify cops of protests at Padang Merbok and Jalan Raja.

He says government ministers gave lacklustre answers to his questions.

UPDATED 7.45PM | PARLIAMENT | De facto law minister hopes the process can be completed by this year.

Time to step up pressure to adopt ILO Convention on Violence and Harassment, says Melissa Sasidaran.

The government is now cautious about incoming investments lest it is illegal, says minister.

UPDATED 2.39PM | Ex-PM shares his views on the party selling a large chunk of its interest in Media Prima.

However, government data showed pace of growth slower than expected.

US officials say Turkey could be removed from F-35 programme if it acquires a Russian missile defence system.

COMMENT | "Let us not promote ignorance and mistake children’s concern for the future as “propaganda”."

UPDATED 7.38PM | PARLIAMENT | PMQT will now be implemented beginning with the Dewan Rakyat's next session in October.

Ex-PM alleges national debt has breached RM800b, following notice on issuance of RM3.5b bond tomorrow.

Police say the Health Ministry has yet to decide whether to end the prohibition or otherwise.

UPDATED 1.25PM | Bustari Yusof and the others are objecting to the mode in which the suits were filed.

UPDATED 7.26PM | Minister urges the public and MPs to come forward with info on illegal factories in the area.

Kelantan exco terms this as an indirect show of support for the preacher and Mahathir's firm stand.

The opposition parties will support the bill provided the government implements automatic voter registration.

The Selangor government pays tribute to the late historian by naming a street after him.

The lawyer queries which law is used to remand the boy.

UPDATED 6.27PM | PARLIAMENT | Muhyiddin says a large allocation will be provided for the 'Alternative to Detention' pilot project.

Pusat Komas, Civicus and HRW say that these amendments still fall short of international standards.

Last month, the AG's Chambers filed a suit to forfeit hundreds of properties valued at millions of ringgit..

COMMENT | I only intended to express disappointment on the lack of their understanding of the industry.

COMMENT | "Transport Minister Anthony Loke’s puzzling suppression of the e-hailing industry will crimp the growth of a valuable service to ease transport woes,"

Azhar Harun notes that the Elections Regulations would have to be amended as well.

'Now they are trying the same trick in China,' says state-run China Daily.

Harapan MPs used to debate on issues with substance during the previous administration, says Johari Abdul.

Police said it arrested 12 people in connection to the violence on July 1.

Multiyear payout is independent of lawsuits and would have no impact on litigation, says Boeing rep.

The leader of India's opposition Congress party has also asked party bosses to find a successor.

A sad night for the locals, who saw the inner walls and many cultural relics of Tua Pek Kong Temple destroyed.

UPDATED 9.48AM | Freedom of expression advocacy group Article 19 calls for a cessation to any action against an international school.

The Sexual Harassment Act the government has committed itself to must fill this gap, says WAO. 

Mandatory element to be removed, but the judge has options for 30 years' jail term, life imprisonment and death sentence.

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

The mother of a victim claims the state government and authorities did not want to provide any aid.