Archive - 29 August 2019

He denies using the term 'chief strategist', says he has received a lot of support since PM's presser.

The state government is in the final process of restructuring the factory's operations.

UPDATED 11.40PM | Mahathir says Bersatu will conduct a probe and refer the matter to the disciplinary board.

Azmin says the state administration has limited ability to maintain its dams and reduce NRW.

The agreement was signed with NCCIM, JobStreet, and the Peninsular M'sia Labour Department.

UPDATED 11.15PM | PM was asked about a report being lodged against his use of the term to defend Lynas' plant.

However, he believes that the poverty rate is not as bad as the UN rapporteur made out.

Ruling is made after respondent fails to object to public prosecutor's bid to seize the money. 

UPDATED 10.33PM | 'That is the perception of people outside,' says the prime minister.

Cut-off date has been extended to negotiate and finalise terms of agreement for takeover of highway concessions.

UPDATED 10.27PM | Mahathir says there will be no change in the number of ministers.

Wan Azizah stresses that the two parties are only teaming up for their own survival.

It should not happen in a multiracial country, says the entrepreneur development minister.

If the economy is fixed and people have better lives, the finance minister believes everything else will fall into place.

'All these people wailing and gnashing their teeth know there are two ways of doing what they want to do.'

Thousands take to the street calling for a referendum, opposing Jakarta's racism.

Wan Saiful has a message for politicians on both sides – don't divide the nation further.

LETTER | What would you do so that the next generation goes back to the unity of yesteryears?

LETTER | He should exit gracefully.

NAJIB TRIAL | He requests shorter hearing times, saying his client has to sit on a hard surface for long periods.

KINIGUIDE | Malaysiakini examines the country's Chinese school system to better understand its history and some recent controversies.

Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi criticised the military's role in politics and the 2008 constitution.                   

The education minister courts flak after saying he will 'look into' the proposal for a single-stream system.

Angkatan Edaran confirms that it is owed money by PAS party organ, won't go into details.

'It is designed such that it is safe and not easily affected even when it rains,' it says.

The application was approved in five days, says the minister.

She is allowed to leave Prince Court Medical Centre after being admitted on Monday.

It says the High Court waived its duty to protect the constitution by dismissing the fatwa challenge.

'The information was inaccurate, that is not lying,' says MB Ahmad Faizal Azumu.

The company was first listed on the KL Stock Exchange in 1994.

NAJIB TRIAL | Mohd Noor Ahmad says the money was used for welfare programmes and donations.

UPDATED 9 PM | Hasan Malek has made a representation that he wants to return the money.

'Apart from being disrespectful, it shows the racist mindset of those who utter the word,' says Baljit Singh.

This is more than the US$33 billion expected cost to build a new capital city on Borneo island.

Their names were listed in MAHB’s police report about the incident, reports NST.

The reduction of between 15 and 20 per cent in demand yearly pushes the company to re-look this business.

LETTER | It would seem that this is still hazy.

The move increases the chance Johnson could face a vote of no-confidence in his government, and possibly an election.

COMMENT | Things are worse than what I am describing here.

COMMENT | 'Along the death row cellblocks, there were cries of joy, “Mahathir is back!"'

'I've got nothing to say about that,' he adds on whether he will be joining the cabinet.

'We are a nation struggling to have an identity and seeking unity. Strong principled leaders are required.'

The government is working with industry players to lower the cost of houses.

The move is described as normal routine annual rotation, says China's state media.

Deputy minister Hannah Yeoh said this is to address baby dumping.

The witness is a former contract worker for the Special Branch.

China's military urges US to stop such provocative acts, to avoid causing unexpected incidents.

INTERACTIVE | To find out, take this Malaysia-O-Meter quiz. Play again for different questions each time!

ADUN SPEAKS | No race or religion will win if the country burns to the ground, everyone will lose.

UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights Philip Alston claims that Malaysia's poverty rate is much higher at 15 percent.

SURVEY | In total, 87pct of respondents say they would participate in such programmes organised by a news outlet.

Among the agencies involved in the talks are the Employees Provident Fund and the Inland Revenue Board

LETTER | Racial polarisation is the biggest hindrance to achieving a unified Malaysia.

LETTER | Malaysians deserve better. Not half-baked solutions that only serve to benefit private sector entities.

The latest air pollution incident affected 33 students from SK Taman Pair Putih.

Police says the incident was due to allegations of fraud.

LETTER | Unity, that one ingredient that is so vital, is missing in our nation these days.

LIVE | Malaysiakini brings you live reports from ex-premier Najib Abdul Razak's 1MDB trial.

This will limit UK parliament's ability to delay Brexit, by reducing the time it will sit between now and EU exit day. 

'No, no, no... I think, there is no such thing as ‘Chinese reporter’ (sic), someone else wrote that.'