Archive - 9 July 2019

Foreign ministers of Britain, France and Germany, plus EU foreign affairs chief, say Iran is 'pursuing activities inconsistent with its commitments'.

Judge notes US president's personal account is 'one of the White House’s main vehicles for conducting official business'.

Company says termination was due to project being remodeled from project delivery partnership to fixed-price contract.

Dr M says the combined populations of M'sia and Pakistan make it a very large consumer market.

UPDATED 11.56PM | BN supreme council unanimously decided to appoint ex-PM to the position tonight, says Umno sec-gen.  

However, minister says coalition's presidential council did not make any decision on the matter.

State exco member Sheikh Umar announces about-turn after saying earlier that youth age limit would be 30.  

Global Fund rules stipulate 'target populations' must be represented in national committee, including transpersons.

IGP says Rohingya suspects were detained for providing support to the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA).

Moreover, a 50-minute private counselling session can cost as much as RM1,500, putting it out of reach of most locals.  

The Health Ministry did not explain what they were for, he says.

UPDATED 9.02PM | PKR president says enhanced one-year sentence for Muslim preacher is 'inconsistent with democratic transition'. 

LETTER | This casts further doubts on the Pakatan Harapan government's reform credentials.

NAJIB TRIAL | This was because SRC International wanted an additional term included, court told.

Woman's death is fourth to be confirmed as caused by the disease since start of outbreak.

Edmund Bon says Harapan is too sensitive to criticism and too harsh on civil servants. 

Suaram also censures Pakatan Harapan for failing to deliver its promise to repeal draconian laws.

LETTER | How politicians perform will be rated in the court of public perception.

This goes against the government's policy in wanting to abolish the Sedition Act, says Syahredzan Johan.

He says this is because he believes the truth will be hidden from Malaysians.

'Now we can make a car and when we know how to design cars, we also learn engineering involved.'

COMMENT | As an ex-politician, I believe public pressure is the only way the truth of Koh’s abduction will come out.

LETTER | As a country, all citizens must unite to move forward with a clear vision.

This comes after preacher Firdaus Wong says his talk at SMK Lunas was only 'motivational.'

UPDATED 6.10PM | This comes after an alleged rape case involving an exco member.

COMMENT | States should have delimitation only after the lowered voting age and automatic registration laws are implemented.

PARLIAMENT | Reform and governance caucus to meet all committee chairs and present issue to speaker, says Port Dickson MP. 

UPDATED 7PM | PARLIAMENT | Hannah Yeoh says most couples rush into marriage without knowing themselves or their partners.

Annuar Musa says the suggestions were only made for 'constitutional consistency.'

Azmin says federal government will settle royalty payments with Kelantan as soon as all related matters are settled.

This is after his Indonesian domestic worker files a report accusing him of sexually assaulting her.

Hasan Abd Rahman and a clerk accused of CBT involving RM318k in the NBOS fund.

This comes a day after MB voices disagreement with the law passed by Parliament.

The activist tweets that he went on to consult for a UN agency and start a support group.

UPDATED 5.52PM | He accuses the deputy foreign minister of misleading the House on the sovereignty claim.

Despite nod from owners, cabinet has yet to give final approval.

PARLIAMENT | Lim suggests congestion charge would be further reduced but this did not please Wee.

UPDATED 7.10PM | Muhyiddin guarantees that police will be independent in investigating the matter.

It was like a fish market when the recipients turned up, says witness.

Gerakan VP says Bersatu's call for Malays to join party defeats the purpose of reformasi and New Malaysia.

Court extends his jail term from nine months to one year after an appeal by the prosecution.

Telco issues point-by-point rebuttal to the Education Ministry's allegations.

Entrepreneur Development Minister Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof says his ministry will be reviewing existing regulations, especially on the funding needed by start-ups.

These proposals have to be studied carefully, he says, as management changes in the past have failed.

PARLIAMENT | Phase 2 contract was initially terminated but now restored at a reduced cost of RM4.475b.

'Malaysians can only forget about the monstrous global 1MDB scandal at their own risk.'

UPDATED 2.54PM | Takiyuddin Hassan says opposition will vote for the amendment if it includes automatic voting registration and lowers the age of electoral candidates to 18.

UPDATED 4.10PM | Religious enforcement in Kedah falls under the state, not federal, minister says.

Offer came out of the blue, no specific instructions from PM, she says

UPDATED 3.38PM | Carrie Lam admits her government's work on the bill has been a 'total failure'.

LETTER | At present, there is a lack of clear objectives on how to help Orang Asli improve their lives.

MB Ahmad Samsuri believes the current 40pct allocation is insufficient to mobilise the state economy.

LETTER | A definitive High Court decision on the ownership of Sabah Forest Industries will keep jobs safe, their union says.

The law assumes all suspects are innocent until proven guilty, says MACC chief Latheefa Koya.

Former prime minister owes IRB a total of RM1.69 billion in unpaid taxes.

Khairul Dzaimee responds to allegations made by Filipino migrants held with their children.

'Only the corrupt or those protecting the corrupt are fearful of public declaration of assets,' says Lim Guan Eng.

China is tightening its grip and our autonomy and democratic freedoms are slipping away, says Denise Ho.

Gerak feels his 'conspiracy diatribe' against UKM lecturer is an attempt to muzzle free speech.

Germany’s largest lender plans a ‘reinvention’, after a plan that knocked its already battered shares.

This comes after the UK ambassador to the US called Trump's administration 'inept'.

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

COMMENT | If Mahathir is successful, it will be a nullification of the GE14 results, which effectively brought a more multi-racial coalition into power.

BOOK REVIEW | A must-read for anyone who wants to know about a frightening incident that shocked the nation.

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