Archive - 31 July 2019

Fugitive claims the documentary defames him and may prejudice ongoing legal cases. 

Dr Lee Boon Chye says that the department will be the seventh of its kind in the country.

Its foreign minister says this after Asean and China finish first reading of draft text ahead of schedule. 

Foreign minister says clear understanding needed between Myanmar and Bangladesh to ensure repatriation of Rohingyas. 

Corruption watchdog urges minister to change system of distributing Mitra funds to associations and NGOs.

Gov't is seeking forfeiture of over RM1.1m in total from both parties. 

Education Ministry announces outcome of roundtable discussion between institutions from both countries in Guizhou, China.

Haniza Talha responds to proposal for law protecting men from seduction, says sexual abuse victims need protection instead. 

He says such views will only embolden offenders.

The 40-year-old man allegedly trafficked in the women for sexual exploitation.

Kuala Muda police chief denies Gopal Krisnan Rajalinggam died due to alleged repeated beatings by jail wardens. 

S Vigneswaran says Liew explained he had qualified his comment by stating he was unsure about case's status.

UPDATED 7.05PM | Women's groups are "shocked and appalled" by "insulting' sexual harassment law he was touting.

Minister says the two countries are on the same page over MH17 crash despite having different reasons.

Association president says members have to go through three ministries for approval.

The group, citing Kelantan and Terengganu, warns of institutionalisation of Jawi.

S'gor MB Amirudin Shari says he will wait for police report before taking action against parties involved.

Senator Mohd Imran says there needs to be a law to protect men from women, so they do not commit sexual crimes.

Otai Reformis, however, believes that Mahathir will not risk his career to save Azmin's.

UPDATED 5.45PM | Mohd Imran says this should cover the 'actions, words and clothing of women'.

MP SPEAKS | More work is needed to promote and sell Malaysia as a strategic attraction in the global E&E ecosystem.

Najib's bank account overdrawn by RM55k because there was insufficient balance when RM80k cheque issued. 

His Cafe Coffee Day chain is the largest in India and has outlets in Malaysia, but he had gone missing two days ago amid rumours of financial trouble.

LETTER | A critical piece of the machine is the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

COMMENT | I don’t know if I deserve to live, but I do know that I don’t deserve to die.

Arutchelvan criticises the coalition's fixation over the PM post and urges the Harapan presidential council to instil discipline.

UPDATED 6.55PM | Judge also awards the senior lawyer RM30,000 in costs.

LETTER | This means the government giving up all control and not interfering.

Deputy MB: Even with current system, the number of drug addicts is increasing and difficult to control.

LETTER | The present and the future shall be no different.

Existing narrow roads on Penang island cannot accommodate trams or ART at ground level.

This is to ensure a greater and more impactful outcome, says the university's president after 1,000 students protested against the fee hike last week.

JPOAJ calls for Faizal Azumu to be replaced with an MB more positive about defending the rakyat.

Mahathir reiterates the agreement for Anwar to take over as prime minister after he steps down.

PKR's party constitution considers those repeatedly absent from MPP meetings to have resigned, but a party official had said this clause wasn't applied on Azmin.

MP SPEAKS | Malaysia must never allow our beloved country to be used as a dumpsite.

Restaurants and shops in Beijing selling halal products say they have to remove from signs images such as the crescent moon and the word “halal”.

'...We cannot have him, but on the other hand, it is difficult to send him anywhere else...'

Selangor Bersatu state lawmakers back statements made by Azmin, Umno and PAS.

The staff plans to picket Utusan next month if there is another delay.

Investigators believe these were acquired using misappropriated 1MDB funds.

UPDATED | 10.30PM | Straits Times claims there was no cabinet green light for plan announced by PMO in February, but another source disputes that.

Activists and academics say a child’s upbringing causes them to bully their indigenous peers.

COMMENT | One Harapan leader after another is using this newfound excuse to justify broken promises.

After lawyers filed conflicting motions on where to hear Zahid's trial, a Kuala Lumpur court rules in Zahid's favour.

UPDATED 4.30PM | This is the first time the authorities in the financial hub are resorting to using the rioting charge.

Tessy had been under the care of Tian Chua, who volunteered to nurse it back to health.

UPDATED 2PM | Vice-president Mohd Amar says Harapan is a 'loose' coalition, which needs a strong person at the helm.

MACC had filed a civil forfeiture suit against 41 entities seeking to recover RM270 million allegedly misappropriated from 1MDB.

His former aide claims Mahathir threatened to boycott event if seating not changed. PMO denies involvement.

UPDATED 12.10PM | High Court rules the prosecution has successfully proven a prima facie case.

Fa’afafine, a term that translates as “in the manner of a woman”.

COMMENT | BN senators don't even show up in Parliament to approve the lowering of voters' age.

The man's family claims that he was repeatedly beaten by prison wardens.

UPDATED 5.34PM | Ibnu Sina Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research is said to have no work control system in place.

The US women's team filed a suit in March against the US Soccer Federation alleging institutionalised gender discrimination.

She says the IGP's promise was a welcome change from the excuses offered by previous police chiefs.

Experts worried that suggestions will defeat the purpose of decriminalisation move.

The new launches come only days after two missiles were fired on July 25.

Ireland also warns that the EU will not be renegotiating the thrice-defeated divorce deal.

Agriculture and Agro-based Industries Minister says an event will take place in two weeks' time on the disposal.

The selected M'sians will be among 1,300 pilgrims from 72 countries under the programme.

Among the drugs seized were heroin and syabu, as well as kratom leaves and water.

The iron piece was removed in 20 minutes using a cutting tool.

Foreign minister estimates that only 87,648 people would reach the US border in July.

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

Waivers will allow Russia, China and Europe to continue civilian nuclear cooperation with Tehran.

LETTER | The claims by so-called Uyghur intellectuals in CCP mouthpiece are inaccurate.

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

Expert says National Anti-Drugs Agency's figures based on arrests, not the number of addicts.

COMMENT | These days, Harapan always blames the 'deep state' for every incompetent move it makes.

COMMENT | It would be sad if because of their own undoing, both Anwar and Azmin end up in this category.

YOURSAY | ‘Sarawakians will not accept everything Anwar Ibrahim says.’

LETTER | This is a major step backwards in terms of the dealing with workers both local and foreign.

YOURSAY | 'If Harapan wants to have treaties adopted, go and do the work, rather than blame others.'