Archive - 18 July 2019

Students rushed to hospital after inhaling pesticide fumes

Students rushed to hospital after inhaling pesticide fumes

The case is believed to be due to pesticides poisoning on chilli farm near the Port Dickson school.

Waytha's aide lodges police report over fake account posting racist remarks

Waytha's aide lodges police report over fake account posting racist remarks

The imposter FB account made racially-charged comments targetting Malays, Umno and PAS.

All parties to be responsible for construction site accidents - DOSH

All parties to be responsible for construction site accidents - DOSH

'We have set guidelines for not only contractors but also owners, developers and designers to be held accountable.'

Death toll in  Japanese animation studio arson attack rises to 33

Death toll in Japanese animation studio arson attack rises to 33

Police detain man who shouted 'die' as he poured petrol around the three-storey Kyoto Animation building.

Tiger traipses through Terengganu terrain

Tiger traipses through Terengganu terrain

Perhilitan confirms video of the endangered animal on highway in Hulu Dungun is genuine.
No external security threats in Straits of Malacca, says ATM chief

No external security threats in Straits of Malacca, says ATM chief

Zulkifli responds to reports on China’s Transport Ministry urging shipping companies to enhance security.

Qatar can help reduce burden on refugees in M'sia - Muhyiddin

Qatar can help reduce burden on refugees in M'sia - Muhyiddin

'Gulf state could assist 150,000 refugees in the field of health, education and training.'

AG should seriously review use of Sedition Act - Wan Ji

AG should seriously review use of Sedition Act - Wan Ji

INTERVIEW | Review needed especially as Pakatan Harapan promised to repeal Act in its GE14 manifesto.'

Court orders AirAsia to pay RM40.73m to M'sia Airports

Court orders AirAsia to pay RM40.73m to M'sia Airports

The amount is unpaid passenger service charges which the airline refused to collect for six months last year.

Exorcise phantom voters before rolling out auto voter registration, gov't told

Exorcise phantom voters before rolling out auto voter registration, gov't told

Political parties urge for integrity in light of long-standing allegations of ‘phantom voters’, especially in Sabah.

Activists submit memorandum to Suhakam about police intimidation

Activists submit memorandum to Suhakam about police intimidation

Duo also lodges a police report after being threatened by SB officer.

Malacca assembly in war of words over Idris Haron's FB postings

Malacca assembly in war of words over Idris Haron's FB postings

MALACCA DUN | The brouhaha is over the hashtag #MelakaKotorBoss used by Idris on Facebook.

Penang takes LRT project to next phase as Gerakan queries on funding

Penang takes LRT project to next phase as Gerakan queries on funding

CM Chow Kon Yeow urges Penangites to stand with the state to support the project.  
EC to meet ministry on voter education in schools

EC to meet ministry on voter education in schools

Azhar plans to ask if modules on democracy, electoral systems and voting rights can be included into syllabus.

Info in report ‘not secret’, gov’t withdraws motion against Bersih

Info in report ‘not secret’, gov’t withdraws motion against Bersih

PARLIAMENT | This over whether Bersih breached embargo when it revealed the 2017 Sabah redelineation report.

DAP MP: Guan Eng apology doesn't arise, Dr M used 'perompak' too

DAP MP: Guan Eng apology doesn't arise, Dr M used 'perompak' too

Rayer insists the word "robbed" is suitable, as the GST refunds were delayed because of insufficient funds to do the refunds.

Judge to Najib: Refrain from posting online, or risk contempt

Judge to Najib: Refrain from posting online, or risk contempt

NAJIB TRIAL | This after prosecution seeks apology over ex-PM's Facebook post on credit card spending.

Police: Hundreds of thousands spent on sex video, political leader behind 'wicked pact'

Police: Hundreds of thousands spent on sex video, political leader behind 'wicked pact'

Pact aimed at embarrassing and tarnishing the reputation of an individual, says IGP.

Toxic waters! Independent labs find Kuala Koh water supply to be contaminated

Toxic waters! Independent labs find Kuala Koh water supply to be contaminated

UPDATED 7.10PM | Medical NGO to meet health minister today to call for an inquiry into the deaths of Bateq villagers.

IGP: Facial recognition process failed to link minister with sex video

IGP: Facial recognition process failed to link minister with sex video

UPDATED 6.45PM | Hamid Bador, however, does not clarify if this means Azmin Ali is cleared of any wrongdoing.

Will PKR's seaside retreat salve tensions?

Will PKR's seaside retreat salve tensions?

Tomorrow night, Dr M is scheduled to address the party leadership and PKR lawmakers who are divided into two camps.
EC chief doubts Undi 18, auto registration will be ready for S'wak polls

EC chief doubts Undi 18, auto registration will be ready for S'wak polls

Azhar Azizan Harun also estimates that the new changes will incur higher costs.

At least 13 feared dead in suspected arson at Japan animation studio

At least 13 feared dead in suspected arson at Japan animation studio

The cause is suspected to be arson by a man who shouted “Die” as he doused the building with petrol.

Ku Li: Tiff between Anwar, Azmin could destroy Harapan

Ku Li: Tiff between Anwar, Azmin could destroy Harapan

UPDATED 6.40PM | Umno veteran says it's 'possible' internal PKR split could lead to coalition's implosion. 

PKR grassroots ask Shamsul to clarify 'go on leave' remark

PKR grassroots ask Shamsul to clarify 'go on leave' remark

Division chief says party members have been left confused by the open war between the two factions.

Mahathir's defence of Zakir exposing his hypocrisy

Mahathir's defence of Zakir exposing his hypocrisy

A fugitive hiding in a foreign country, claiming the judicial system is corrupt? Sounds like Zakir Naik, sounds like Jho Low.

Immigration Dept launches amnesty programme till year's end

Immigration Dept launches amnesty programme till year's end

Under the 'Back for Good' programme, undocumented migrants can pay a RM700 compound instead of facing hefty  penalties.

Dr M: Duties and responsibilities of political secretary must be clear

Dr M: Duties and responsibilities of political secretary must be clear

Political secretary's duty as intermediary between minister and the people must be reinstated, says premier.

S'wak duo flanks Anwar after signing pro-Azmin statement

S'wak duo flanks Anwar after signing pro-Azmin statement

The MPs are among the 22 PKR lawmakers who signed statement urging Anwar to denounce 'gutter politics'.

MTUC pans surveys on when Dr M should step down as PM

MTUC pans surveys on when Dr M should step down as PM

J Solomon calls on all parties to stop politicising and ensure all efforts are focused on repairing the country.

PM: Freedom of Information Act to replace OSA

PM: Freedom of Information Act to replace OSA

Special Cabinet Committee on Anti-Corruption says that drafting the law will take time.

Using 'snakes and ladders' metaphor, Azmin's adviser tells Anwar to retire

Using 'snakes and ladders' metaphor, Azmin's adviser tells Anwar to retire

Khalid Jaafar claims PKR president is swallowed by a snake close to the finish line and sent back to 'start'.
After 'robber' ban, Dewan Rakyat descends into profanity again

After 'robber' ban, Dewan Rakyat descends into profanity again

PARLIAMENT | Shahidan calls Hok Liang ‘bangsat’ after the latter says ‘at least I didn’t molest an underage girl.’

Ramkarpal replaces Nurul as head of Consideration of Bills Committee

Ramkarpal replaces Nurul as head of Consideration of Bills Committee

PARLIAMENT | Akmal Nasir, meanwhile, replaces William Leong on the PAC.

Prosecution fails in bid to postpone 1MDB trial

Prosecution fails in bid to postpone 1MDB trial

UPDATED 6PM | The judge ruled that the reasons in the application to postpone the trial were not sufficient.

PSC to decide on several key appointments - Dr M

PSC to decide on several key appointments - Dr M

He says the PSC will determine the appointments to four commissions.

Man contracts JE disease in Sabah

Man contracts JE disease in Sabah

Frankie Poon says the 21-year-old is under treatment and is in stable condition.

'Speaker to recuse himself if opposition challenges decision on Guan Eng'

'Speaker to recuse himself if opposition challenges decision on Guan Eng'

According to opposition leader Ismail Sabri, Mohamad Ariff has stated he will not chair next sitting if decision is challenged. 

Malaysians can now register as voters online

Malaysians can now register as voters online

Election Commission launches its MySPR Daftar site to simplify the registration process.

Anwar: I contacted Azmin, offered support

Anwar: I contacted Azmin, offered support

The PKR chief says he contacted his deputy twice in a bid to resolve their differences.
Penang exco defends tweets on 4,733 PSR engagement sessions

Penang exco defends tweets on 4,733 PSR engagement sessions

Afif Bahardin reiterates that the project was only decided on after stakeholders were consulted.

Sex video authentic, identities cannot be confirmed - IGP

Sex video authentic, identities cannot be confirmed - IGP

Cybersecurity confirms the authenticity but not the identities of the two men involved, he tells a talk show.

No interference in sex video probe, assures police chief

No interference in sex video probe, assures police chief

'We are free to conduct our own investigation according to SOP,' says Abdul Hamid Bador.                           

IGP dismisses claim Anwar's aide not given food for 24hrs

IGP dismisses claim Anwar's aide not given food for 24hrs

The claim is made after the aide was detained in connection with the sex video implicating Azmin.

Up to Anwar to mend the schism in PKR, says Zuraida

Up to Anwar to mend the schism in PKR, says Zuraida

UPDATED 5.46PM | She says that if the president takes the first step, the other side is willing to talk.

Court to hear submission of RM2 million receipt in Ku Nan corruption case

Court to hear submission of RM2 million receipt in Ku Nan corruption case

The defence said that the prosecution should have submitted the relevant documents before the trial began.

Massachusetts prosecutors drop Kevin Spacey sex assault case

Massachusetts prosecutors drop Kevin Spacey sex assault case

This after the alleged victim invokes his right against giving self-incriminating testimony.
Judges to have discretion on death penalty

Judges to have discretion on death penalty

Proposed changes in the law will abolish the mandatory death sentence for 11 offences, says Liew Vui Keong.

Fourteen years after RCI, gov't tables IPCMC Bill

Fourteen years after RCI, gov't tables IPCMC Bill

Harapan government promised to implement the commission within its first term.

After Azmin's show of force, Anwar claims to possess numbers to be PM

After Azmin's show of force, Anwar claims to possess numbers to be PM

UPDATED 3.15PM | PKR chief denies call on Azmin to quit if sex video authentic is related to tussle for PM post.

Ministry says no chapters of history removed from textbooks

Ministry says no chapters of history removed from textbooks

Chapters on Japanese invasion and Emergency shifted to another year to make History curriculum chronological.

Five years on, flight MH17 families call for justice

Five years on, flight MH17 families call for justice

International investigators last month identified four suspects they believed were responsible.

Japan may take South Korea wartime labour dispute to ICJ

Japan may take South Korea wartime labour dispute to ICJ

The deadline for seeking third-party arbitration expires at the end of today.

100 rally near Parliament for protection of Orang Asli rights, rainforests

100 rally near Parliament for protection of Orang Asli rights, rainforests

UPDATED 7.17PM | The rally started at Padang Merbok at 8am before moving on towards Parliament.

Motion against Bersih for breaking embargo 'superfluous' - Kit Siang

Motion against Bersih for breaking embargo 'superfluous' - Kit Siang

The veteran leader's statement comes after the government tables a motion to probe the group.

PKR leaders and MPs back Azmin, urge Anwar to stop dividing party

PKR leaders and MPs back Azmin, urge Anwar to stop dividing party

UPDATED 12.18pm | Stop issuing remarks that can split the party - 26 PKR leaders, including 14 MPs, tell president.

Turkey removed from F-35 programme after Russian missile defence purchase

Turkey removed from F-35 programme after Russian missile defence purchase

Washington had spent months trying to prevent the deal.

Taiwanese dental schools were never recognised in Malaysia

Taiwanese dental schools were never recognised in Malaysia

However, graduates from there can practise here, if they fulfil criteria set by the Malaysian Dental Council.

Transport organiser of MH17 missile is in jail, says Ukraine

Transport organiser of MH17 missile is in jail, says Ukraine

Rebel who organised trailer that brought missile into Ukraine was caught 2 years ago, says national security official. 

Parliamentary panel to determine if Bersih broke embargo order

Parliamentary panel to determine if Bersih broke embargo order

A motion has been tabled for House approval to probe Bersih's public release of the Sabah redelineation report.

Day 40: New key prosecution witness to take the stand on Monday

Day 40: New key prosecution witness to take the stand on Monday

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

Yoursay: Ten years, new gov’t - and still no justice for Beng Hock

Yoursay: Ten years, new gov’t - and still no justice for Beng Hock

YOURSAY | ‘Will our authorities continue to be a law unto themselves?’
Yoursay: Re-examine old probes on Taib, instead of asking for new leads

Yoursay: Re-examine old probes on Taib, instead of asking for new leads

YOURSAY | ‘Why do the gov’t and Mahathir keep protecting the S’wak governor?’

Troubled waters: Why Pasir Gudang rivers are dying

Troubled waters: Why Pasir Gudang rivers are dying

SPECIAL REPORT | Looking beyond Sg Kim Kim, Malaysiakini discovers heavily polluted rivers and a worsening crisis. 
EC confident automatic voter registration can be done in two years

EC confident automatic voter registration can be done in two years

The system can be ready by GE15, says EC deputy chairperson Azmi Sharom.

Lim Guan Eng should not exaggerate

Lim Guan Eng should not exaggerate

COMMENT | His exaggeration of matters to put the previous government in a bad light leads to uncertainty, sometimes, affecting the markets.

Orangutan numbers fall in Sabah forests 'within oil palm landscapes'

Orangutan numbers fall in Sabah forests 'within oil palm landscapes'

However, a WWF-Malaysia survey suggests the overall numbers in the state are stable.

Anwar-Azmin rift widens, and 8 news from yesterday

Anwar-Azmin rift widens, and 8 news from yesterday

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