Archive - 19 July 2019

An 80-strong group demands to know whereabouts of Perak PKR chief, who was detained over sex video scandal. 

UPDATED 11.44PM | Premier reminds PKR of pre-GE14 team spirit, while party president says tensions must be resolved for greater good.  

PKR Youth ex-chief urges probe to focus on unnamed minister's alleged involvement in sex video, instead of the 'mastermind' behind it. 

Prosecution and defence are concerned about ex-PM Najib's 1MDB and SRC trial dates clashing with each other. 

Founders Tony Fernandes and Kamarudin Meranun say airline plans to challenge Malaysia Airports' actions. 

Finance Ministry says roughly RM179.97m is needed to subsidise prices of RON95 and diesel from July 20 to 26.                                     

Preacher says he is highlighting the incident to prevent recurrence of violence in prison. 

UPDATED 8.01PM | They say the perpetrators must be brought to justice, regardless of their positions.

He responds to activist Cynthia Gabriel, who implores PKR not to fail Malaysians who believe in a multiracial agenda.

LETTER | The sex video is to torpedo Azmin's chances of taking over as the country's eighth PM.

Media failed to highlight population increases in many of the regions surveyed by WWF, it says.

The disruption today is due to pollution involving the Selangor River.

The slur was allegedly uttered during Putra's AGM in Dec 2, 2018.

PM's media adviser says he would understand if people were skeptical of Abdul Hamid Bador's remarks. 

'I didn’t say that. They did,' says US president regarding supporters' chant against four Democrat congresspersons. 

Kyodo news says 41-year-old man told police he started the fire because studio stole his novel. 

He says the latest auditor-general's report had identified the culprits.

The department's officers and rangers are monitoring jungle area, says T'ganu Perhilitan director. 

According to federal CID director Huzir Mohamed, the five were released after their remand orders expired.

The event comes days after police announced they couldn't tie a sex video to the PKR deputy president.

Last December, the Pasir Gudang MP had initially turned down his appointment by the party president.

The former PKR Seputeh division chief declares there was no point in making an appeal if the Anwar continues to lead the party.

Questions also raised on the source of the RM42 million in Najib's accounts.

The evidence is clear - it is simply not possible to receive a fair trial in Malaysia, he says through a spokesperson.

COMMENT | Good to see the bill for the long-awaited commission, but it seems to miss the wood for the trees.

Aset Kayamas MD previously produced a cheque receipt he claimed to have received from the ex-minister.

MACC seized the money from the BN Johor Bahru division last year.

Rashid Hasnon points to uninterrupted speeches from MPs and the unicameral system in the country.

'Latheefa unwilling to reveal if there is an internal MACC investigation due to sensitivity of case.'

The urge the party's central leadership to pay attention to state-level affairs too.

Former minister tells Abdul Hamid Bador to collate evidence instead of making political statements.

The newly-formed council believes that the police is acting within its powers.

UPDATED 2.51PM | It says the government has an obligation to assist undocumented migrants who are victims of fraud.

COMMENT | Now that the bill has been passed, education and awareness should begin.

Action must be taken without considering the accused's position or status, says Amirudin.

Penang MTUC's K Veeriaah says the KPI for cases to be disposed of in 12 months compromises justice for workers.

'We stand firm behind him in facing any challenges in the event there are those attempting to undermine PKR.'

Tuan Ibrahim calls for withdrawal of Hanipa Maidin's 'shallow and disappointing' parliamentary reply.

COMMENT | Against the backdrop of this quest for the PM's office, five strategic dangers await.

Iran, however, says it has no information about losing any drones.

Department also says that the animals' tame behaviour could also be attributed to illness.

No third party appeared in the High Court to stake a claim on Larry Low's assets.

The outcome of the investigation will be made known as soon as possible, sayds Prisons DG Zulkifli Omar.

Yanghee Lee calls for the commanders' assets to be frozen as well.

The fake statutory declaration purports that Anwar is awaiting the king's advice on the transition.

COMMENT | Plenty is at stake in this clash. Is it any wonder the two camps are going all out to destroy one another?

This despite Kelvin Yii repeatedly being told the authorities will not pursue a case against the governor.

COMMENT | The most dangerous threat to ulamas is not an invading army or a contagious disease. It is the thinking Malay.

Audit report found that its expenditure did not meet requirements under the CMA.

US sentenced drug lord Joaquin Guzman to life in prison plus 30 years.

KINIGUIDE | Malaysiakini examines the bill to see if the IPCMC has the muscle and independence to act on complaints.

Human Rights Watch calls the letter 'a slap in the face of Muslims being persecuted in China.'

YOURSAY | 'The issue of the next PM has become Mahathir's personal Game of Thrones.'

YOURSAY | 'Robbing is about illegally taking away something from its rightful place or the rightful owner.'

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