Archive - 13 August 2019

No injuries reported involving pilgrims or haj personnel, says M'sian haj delegation chief.

Local fishermen find kayak in waters off Tanjung Gelang, Kuantan, along with victims' belongings.

Guan Eng: Dong Zong has never threatened the rights and security of other Malaysians.

Power supply cut is effective in forcing illegal factories to shut down, says assemblyperson.

The people’s hopes are dashed, this is a show of their anger and disappointment, says lead campaigner.

Liew: Primary role of armed forces is to prepare for war, and not as 'cheap labourers'.

UPDATED 1.00AM | Reporters were told to wait for an official announcement on Aug 15.

Aminah wants grandchildren to include three shares worth RM1.3b in her late son's estate.

As a safety measure, ramp narrowed to accommodate only one lane to reduce weight.

UPDATED 11.30PM | He says he didn't approve the move by the agency concerned.

The education minister was responding to Klang MP Charles Santiago's claim that the premier often acted unilaterally on important matters.

PM says M'sia would welcome any other country willing to take in the controversial preacher.

COMMENT | He is using a religious platform to sow bitterness amongst Malaysians.

The authority cites disruptions caused by anti-government protests as the reason for the suspension of services.

UPDATED 7.30PM | 'Dong Zong has never said a word about Malaysia, it is always about Chinese education.'

UPDATED 10.30PM | Post mortem will be done at Hospital Tuanku Ja'afar at 10am tomorrow.

UPDATED 5.28PM | This is the mainstream view of the non-Muslim community, it says.

However, Hong Kong authorities never arrested Low.

The American financier was found dead in an apparent suicide while being held on sex-trafficking charges.

LETTER | Suddenly he is singing a different tune on Lynas.

It is done inside and outside the classroom involving schools, community, private sector and ministry, says minister.

The department says several measures have been taken to address the haze in Sarawak, including stepping up enforcement against open burning.

LETTER | The government should not listen to the likes of SAM.

A large portion of the investment would be funded by the USP Fund and private sector, he adds.

“I hope Mahathir realises that people on the ground are saying … The people voted for change, not for BN-like policies,”

COMMENT | They are barking up the wrong tree.

The filthy toilets reflect a lack of civic responsibility, he says. 

The Indian preacher had questioned the loyalty of Malaysian Hindus.

This is after the signing of 30-year sublease agreement between Johor Port Authority and Smart Crest.  

LETTER | 'The Jawi script is a national heritage that is supposed to be respected by all.' 

Revenue of the services sector is RM441.3 billion.

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

The two kayakers were reported missing last Thursday after being separated from their friends.

Unidentified man also tried unsuccessfully to stab others, police say. 

Lynas, Zakir, khat - will the ministers be able to reach consensus on these three contentious issues? 

IRB tells court that income tax should be paid on due date, regardless of legal proceedings. 

Civics education was reintroduced into schools in June.

The man allegedly posed as a private secretary to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and Istana Negara adviser.

The controversial preacher had questioned the loyalty of Malaysian Hindus during his Kelantan missionary tour.

UPDATED 12.55PM | This would be better for mutual respect and understanding, says the deputy education minister.

This could lead to a trial date conflict with the SRC International case.

"Everything we have built will be destroyed if we are not careful," he says in a Twitter post.

Musa Hassan adds the preacher specialises in comparative religion, not violence.

Groups claim the Trump administration has driven a bulldozer through the Endangered Species Act’s protections for America’s most vulnerable wildlife.

It brands the educationist group as 'extremist' out to undermine racial unity over claims on khat.

LETTER | The NEP has failed the country badly, resulting in cronyism, corruption and abject poverty in many parts of the country.

As of yesterday, 353 personnel have been deployed to reinforce SAR operation for missing teen.

COMMENT | Race, religion and class didn’t matter – until May 1969 when we lost our innocence.

Minister calls for action to be taken against preacher for questioning loyalty of Hindu M'sians.

Na'im Brundage says the move should be considered so long as it does not contradict any provisions in the Constitution.

Carrie Lam's comments follow serious developments in the growing crisis over the past week.

Justin Trudeau calls for de-escalation of tensions, and for peace and order to be restored.

Arrests come amid Beijing's push for 'cleaner', more patriotic education system.

MP SPEAKS | Both incidents illustrate gravity of misperception engulfing teaching of khat in vernacular schools.

Opposition lawmakers also seek to introduce bill against nepotism, in order to block Jair Bolsonaro's son from assuming role. 

Air Pollutant Index reading exceeding 300 was recorded as of 10pm last night.

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