Archive - 11 July 2019

Sarawak Report editor says she only received a letter of demand for lost earnings.

The 38-year-old man dies while waiting for flight to Singapore.

Prime Minister Marape vows to hunt down the killers.

M'sian government suspended previous system last year due to alleged elements of corruption and flaws.

Assistant director says payment is for agreement to purchase two plots of DBKL land in Bandar Tun Razak.  

It has been a practice to select members from targeted communities, including transpersons.

These are over the retention of controversial personalities in the revised task force.

Health Minister says not SOP to threaten or force, confident that staff trained to inform before administering.

He says private companies will benefit from the deal, not the government.

'They don't support the project but prepared to engage state gov't to discuss compensation'.

V Mabel Muthayyah is named in a 2015 Sarawak Report article on slain DPP Kevin Morais.

'I'm not ambitious, I don't set myself a course that I must become PM one day as some others do'.

Latheefa Koya says, however, that no investigation papers have been opened thus far.

Two cakes are rolled out, one featuring the PM's favourite book 'A Street Cat named Bob'.

They relate to him their fears and uncertainty about their future in Malaysia.

LETTER | Transperson's appointment to health committee is a good example of engaging and consulting stakeholder communities. 

LETTER | The age of 18 is a clueless junction where new adults are trying to define their future.

The move is part of Putrajaya's effort to improve Malaysian labour conditions to international standards.

Founder says these issues need 'political action in a non-political way' for the community's survival.

It is only appropriate to do so since Guan Eng made 'misleading' claims about the GST refund fund while debating him, he says.

Lim tickled by Umno sec-gen using him as an example to justify Najib's appointment. 

Global Royalty Trading's lawyer says police have only four of the 44 items sent to her in their custody.

Juwairiya Zulkifli has also made a report with MCMC and is contemplating legal action.

Preacher Firdaus Wong did not touch on racial-religious sensitivities in SMK Lunas talk, it says.

LETTER | The latest "drama" is the appointment of Rania Zara Medina to the CCM.

Health minister says the intervention was done out of a sense of responsibility.

He says the exco member is not suspended, but advises leave if investigations become prolonged.

The sentence had been enhanced and he was thrown into prison on Tuesday.

COMMENT | The rule of law requires the police to uphold the constitution and enforce laws impartially.

He points out that Najib's administration had used funds which did not belong to them for other purposes.

The National Entrepreneurship Policy, launched today, has five objectives and six core elements.

Paul Yong, who is also DAP's Tronoh assemblyperson, denies wrongdoing.

Umno sec-gen says although BN lost under Najib, it doesn't mean he can't be an asset to the coalition.

Dewan Muda Johor says Muhyiddin Yassin's claim of interference on the youth age limit is serious.

UPDATED 6.15PM | PARLIAMENT | Putrajaya will table an amendment to Poison Act 1952, says deputy health minister.

Finance minister says main shareholders Khazanah and EPF do not agree to the takeover.

Hamid Sultan's lawyer Joy Appukuttan says the RCI will resolve 'all issues.'

The Beetle debuted in 1938 as an affordable vehicle commissioned by Adolf Hitler to promote car ownership among Germans.

Perlis, Kedah and Penang are highly dependent on Ulu Muda as their regional water catchment area.

PARLIAMENT | However, Mohamaddin Ketapi passes the buck to Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng.

UPDATED 5.55PM | PARLIAMENT | It is expected to be debated at the policy stage on July 16.

City of London mayor Alderman Peter Estlin says there is an opportunity if electric vehicles are part of the project.

The suit refers to alleged judicial interference in the conviction of the late Karpal Singh.

A total of 68 investigation papers were opened, says Home Ministry.

PARLIAMENT | Minister says the cooperative had received money after interference by a political party.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department P Waythamoorthy says he will discuss with the health minister and get to the bottom of the issue.

Sultan Ibrahim, in turn, conferred with 'Order of Sikatuna' as part of his visit to the Philippines.

The government is in the process of fine-tuning the new law, he says.

UPDATED 4.50PM | Dr M responds to Muhyiddin who advised the Johor palace not to interfere in government affairs.

COMMENT | The reactions of his and Prabowo’s supporters to the Constitutional Court decision analysed.

Their treaty, signed on July 11, 1961, requires the two countries to provide military and other assistance to each other.

UPDATED 2.45PM | Protesters claim the reclamation project would adversely affect the environment and destroy their livelihood.

UPDATED 2.30PM | Sources claim PAC finds 'robbery' claim by Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng to be inaccurate.

These children were sent to conflict zones and military reservations, without any training, since war broke out in Yemen.

LETTER | 'Are we that backwards that in a supposedly democratic country like M'sia, we still maintain a law with outdated connotations?' 

INTERVIEW | Retiring PSM chief Mohd Nasir Hashim explains why his party wins hearts, but not elections.

PARLIAMENT | 'The government can consider taking appropriate action if there is a need to in the future,' says deputy minister Hanipa Maidin.

COMMENT | Anwar Ibrahim's PKR and Dr Mahathir Mohamad's Bersatu are just too far apart in terms of ideology and aims.

COMMENT | 'The Sarawak election is only due in August 2021, still two years away. Why is everyone so excited about that and campaigning now?'

COMMENT | I have always found him to possess a kind of dedication in whatever he does.

PARLIAMENT | Muhyiddin states in reply to a query on the status of India's extradition request.

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

The threat was received from a Facebook user on Saturday, July 6.