Archive - 21 July 2019

Taps go dry hours after water supply resumes following new incident

Taps go dry hours after water supply resumes following new incident

Syabas says the latest incident has caused four water treatment plants to shut down.

Azmin tells media not to provoke his ties with Anwar

Azmin tells media not to provoke his ties with Anwar

We have been together a long time, he tells supporters at a thanksgiving event.

I will not stop criticising Umno - Khairy

I will not stop criticising Umno - Khairy

 He says he has no ill-intention against any individual in the party.

Nufam cautions against companies eyeing MAS but lack track record

Nufam cautions against companies eyeing MAS but lack track record

It calls on the government to ensure a proper solution for the recovery of MAS.

Standoff in mosque as group tries to disrupt Wan Ji's sermon

Standoff in mosque as group tries to disrupt Wan Ji's sermon

The protest was organised by Gerakan Pembela Ummah.

RM1b upgrade for scanner facilities at 72 entry points

RM1b upgrade for scanner facilities at 72 entry points

Patrol boats will also be purchased to further control state borders, says finance minister.

Iran says crew of seized UK ship safe

Iran says crew of seized UK ship safe

Iran's ambassador to Britain warns against escalating tensions.                                    

Japan's ruling bloc set for upper house majority

Japan's ruling bloc set for upper house majority

The ruling coalition may also be able to capture a two-thirds majority.

IGP should focus on crime, not politics

IGP should focus on crime, not politics

LETTER | The public is less interested in the political struggle than the actual crime committed.

SAM to Teresa: No sustainable palm oil when NCR violated

SAM to Teresa: No sustainable palm oil when NCR violated

Native customary land rights are recognised by courts but not by plantations, it says.

Syed Saddiq to go for top Armada post at party polls

Syed Saddiq to go for top Armada post at party polls

He says he will not stop others from contesting.

Zahid refutes Dr M on 'dumb and dumber' Umno

Zahid refutes Dr M on 'dumb and dumber' Umno

He claims the prime minister is the one being fooled by DAP.

Gov't should consider critical allowance for our Bomba boys

Gov't should consider critical allowance for our Bomba boys

LETTER | The time has come for us to reward firemen who are willing to sacrifice their lives.

New publication details Iban's loss of NCR land

New publication details Iban's loss of NCR land

Sahabat Alam Malaysia says no certification process can solve the problem, and calls for legal and policy reforms instead.

Claim that Kelantan is most Islamic state just 'syiok sendiri', says Husam

Claim that Kelantan is most Islamic state just 'syiok sendiri', says Husam

There is nothing more Islamic in Kelantan compared to other states, says state Harapan leader.
A 'shy, talented drawer' - mourner remembers friend lost in Japan arson attack

A 'shy, talented drawer' - mourner remembers friend lost in Japan arson attack

An online fundraising drive called “Help KyoAni Heal” has raised US$1.81 million as of Sunday noon.

Loggers and Temiar villagers in blockade showdown

Loggers and Temiar villagers in blockade showdown

UPDATED 4.50PM | The loggers have again dismantled blockades set up by Orang Asli natives in Kampung Sungai Papan.

Anti-Lynas group wants pow-wow with Dr M

Anti-Lynas group wants pow-wow with Dr M

Mahathir supposedly engaged with Lynas before, so SMSL says Mahathir should meet them too before Cabinet decides whether to renew Lynas' license.

Azmin and I are still a team, says Anwar

Azmin and I are still a team, says Anwar

Anwar says the consensus within the party is to "move on" from internal problems, which he describes as minor and exaggerated.

PKR leadership presents united front, endorses leadership of Anwar

PKR leadership presents united front, endorses leadership of Anwar

Azmin among 20 PKR leaders yet to sign the resolution of endorsement.

Done talking, please act - Beng Hock’s family pleas

Done talking, please act - Beng Hock’s family pleas

Ten years have passed, but no one has been held accountable for Teoh Beng Hock's death.

MACC: More details needed to act on anonymous complaints against Mohamaddin, Nazri

MACC: More details needed to act on anonymous complaints against Mohamaddin, Nazri

Tourism Minister's office dismisses anonymous letter as without proof.

Umno's Machang MP willing to surrender seat to PAS brethren

Umno's Machang MP willing to surrender seat to PAS brethren

Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub says he is ready to step aside for the sake of unity.

Sarawak Independence Day: the people live in prosperity

Sarawak Independence Day: the people live in prosperity

LETTER | Sarawakians must remain united, and reject the culture of slander, provocation, incitement, and racism brought by certain groups.

Simplistic to criticise Kula for Industrial Court's timeframe

Simplistic to criticise Kula for Industrial Court's timeframe

LETTER | Justice and administrative efficiency move in tandem, and Minister M Kulasegaran is in charge of administration.

Listen to Dr M and cut out the internal bickering

Listen to Dr M and cut out the internal bickering

COMMENT | The return of the Umno and PAS kleptocrats back into the saddle of the government cannot be ruled out if the current fighting persists.
Iraqi Kurdistan arrests Turkish lawmaker's brother for assassination of diplomat

Iraqi Kurdistan arrests Turkish lawmaker's brother for assassination of diplomat

The man supposedly planned the shooting on Wednesday that left two people dead.

Step on it - Let's hasten the pace of institutional reforms

Step on it - Let's hasten the pace of institutional reforms

MP SPEAKS | The July Parliament meeting has made great strides, but Malaysians expect more and with greater urgency.

Sabah PKR: Stand by Anwar, don't wantonly issue statements

Sabah PKR: Stand by Anwar, don't wantonly issue statements

Christina Liew called on party leaders to unite behind the party president in the face of its current crisis.

Syabas: Klang Valley water supply restoration at 86 pct

Syabas: Klang Valley water supply restoration at 86 pct

The remainder of households will regain full supply in phases, it says.

Thousands in pro-police rally as Hong Kong braces for another mass protest

Thousands in pro-police rally as Hong Kong braces for another mass protest

Demonstrators call for calm after weeks of violence, and voiced support for the pro-China regime and the police.

Driving institutes warned against soliciting bribes

Driving institutes warned against soliciting bribes

Transport Minister Anthony Loke says action can be taken, including having the institutes' licenses revoked.

Malaysia assures fair handling of issues involving Indonesian workers

Malaysia assures fair handling of issues involving Indonesian workers

'I am confident these are being investigated,' Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah tells an audience at a Jakarta university.

UK calls seizure of ship a 'hostile act'; Iran releases video of capture

UK calls seizure of ship a 'hostile act'; Iran releases video of capture

Iran seizes a tanker two weeks after the British marines seized and Iranian tanker, and claims the vessel had been involved in an accident with a fishing boat.

Yoursay: No one dragging IGP into 'political fight'

Yoursay: No one dragging IGP into 'political fight'

YOURSAY | 'Just get the internecine PKR warfare in the open and be done with it. We need to move on.'

Ambiga: Gov't should provide 'no strings attached' funding for Bersih

Ambiga: Gov't should provide 'no strings attached' funding for Bersih

She says this should be done to allow the watchdog body to continue its important work.

IGP raps politicians for wasting cops' resources, and 5 news from yesterday

IGP raps politicians for wasting cops' resources, and 5 news from yesterday

KINI ROUNDUP | Here are key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.