Archive - 5 August 2019

DAP sec-gen says the party will issue a formal statement on the matter later.

This is based on travel records and security camera footage at the immigration checkpoint.

COMMENT | Automatic registration of youth is indeed a new Malaysia to be decided by a young Malaysia.

Sec-gen says it is inappropriate to make it an issue that invites controversy.

UPDATE 1.30AM | Lim Guan Eng says an official statement on the party's position will be released later in the day.

Kulsegaran sings praises of 'Ah Seng' who walks about 30km daily to sell his merchandise.

If those who fight for the people resign, the MP says, the gov't will comprise 'yes men' and 'unscrupulous people'.

DPM says she is aware of the Chinese community’s concern when gov't decided to introduce khat.

"We are sure the learning of khat will not change anyone's identity and faith."

"One man, one tweet. That's all it took for oil prices to suffer their steepest daily decline in several years."

NAJIB TRIAL | Joanna Yu testifies that she was instructed to do so before Dec 31, 2014.

Four policemen are hospitalised after inspecting drums of chemicals at an oil palm plantation in Karak, Bentong,

Police say the injured boy remains in a critical, but stable condition.

Besides a sun bear cub, nine parakeets, one cockatoo and a macaw are also found during the raid.

His Majesty stops his entourage and approaches a woman whose car had been involved in an accident.

They want the ministry to specify what will be added to the syllabus before rolling out the initiative.

He says the race-based New Economic Policy was abused by those who were not deserving of assistance.

UPDATED 8.25PM | They say if the DAP leader fails to show up, he should stop issuing statements against the preacher.

I would prefer to address it at another venue, says the finance minister.

MCA chief says the deputy minister should stop twisting and turning on the Lynas issue.

Christina Liew says she will discuss the proposal with the CM so that it can be brought up to MOF.

'The political situation is stable and there should not be uncertainties regarding this.'

Former minister says since students are hard-pressed for time, they should focus on things of practical use.

President Trump threatens to impose an additional 10 percent tariff on about US$300 billion worth of Chinese imports.

State exco says that the drums have been sent back to the factory in Perak.

Their objective, he says, is to arouse suspicion, distrust and hatred to regain political power.

Ismail Kassim, who joined Bersatu yesterday, says he is comfortable being a state rep. 

The two victims were on their way to Kelantan with the jewellery of their employer.

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

UPDATED 4PM | Minister adds that refugee children not receiving education in schools is a denial of human rights.

LETTER | The detractors' mentality is the same small-minded mentality of Malays who see a cross and think they will be converted.

UPDATED 2.27PM | A clash of dates with the ongoing SRC trial is now imminent.

Khaled welcomes MB's apology, but wants more details on the plans and strategies to be put in place.

COMMENT | 'The many problems of labour migration stem from the lack of clear policy guidelines.'

The man, who accused DAP of 'betraying the Chinese', was released from police custody early this morning.

Two mass shootings within 13 hours of each other leaves 20 people dead in Texas and killed nine people in Ohio.

Carrie Lam addresses media for first time in 2 weeks, rejects calls to resign. 

Najib, Rosmah and three others are attempting to get the RM52.6 million civil suit thrown out.

'And we're going to do what we do to terrorists in this country, which is to deliver swift and certain justice.'

Haniff points out that Sangeet is already mulling withdrawing her suit against the CJ.

UPDATED 2.17PM | They will be allowed to move freely and work in the country, says the home minister.

New legislation proposes women should have access to abortion until 20 weeks of pregnancy. 

The Padi Festival from Aug 16 to 18 will showcase the past triumphs of farmers in Permatang Pauh.

Department cites a study finding no evidence that acrylonitrile poses a carcinogenic risk.

Minister says uncertainty about whether Lynas will still be around would be bad for business.

Leaders should focus on promoting the gov't efforts instead, says Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

The city braces for major business disruptions as strike looms, with 100 flights already cancelled.

The unit will serve the villages of Long Kevok, Long Leng, Long Urang, Long Liwok and Long Nan.

The Lahad Datu man is alleged to have raped the woman since she was 12 years old.

'Foldies on Rapid' service relaunched in Penang to increase public awareness.

UPDATED 4PM | The fight outside the Sg Darah temple resulted in a man's hand being severed.

The ASP was returning from subuh prayers when he discovered his home had been ransacked.

UPDATED 2.12PM | Nilai OCPD says all district police chiefs have been alerted following initial search for missing girl.

The officer, believed to be drunk, fired shots in the air to allegedly disperse a fight.

'Let’s be very clear about what is causing this and who the president is,' says 2020 candidate Beto O'Rourke.

Regional leaders fear Modi’s gov't may try to withdraw decades-old special rights conferred on the state.

Warning comes amid today's plan for a general strike aimed at bringing the city to a halt.

The outage spread across area home to more than 100m people and may have affected most of Indonesian capital. 

COMMENT | Before the election, stopping Lynas meant saving lives. What changed?

COMMENT | A molehill sitting on top of a mountain of radical Islamism.

YOURSAY | ‘What sort of man are you? What sort of leader are you? On both counts, you rate extremely low.’

YOURSAY | ‘If Mahathir is being backed by Umno, PAS and GPS, is this still a Harapan government?’

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