Archive - 30 August 2019

He said this after UN rep pointed to Sarawak having higher poverty rate than national average.

LETTER | These have to be done now for the sake of the nation.

 The people should realise how blessed the country is, says PM in his Merdeka Day message.                   

King, PM and cabinet members record song in celebration of Merdeka.

The opposition parties should focus on policy-based issues, he notes.

UPDATED 12.19AM | He urges a stop to a movement advocating for products made by non-bumis to be boycotted. 

UPDATED 11.28PM | They believed that the Turk should not remain in the country, he says.

LETTER | Quite simply the value proposition for a new national car today is not there.

The National Unity and Social Wellbeing Minister feels that they should be denied publicity for their ill-intentioned messages.

UPDATED 11.08PM | He says the matter was discussed at length during today's Harapan presidential council meeting.

Penang DCM reminds Mahathir that the succession agreement must be respected.

LETTER | Only by national unity with the spirit of love and patriotism can we strategise for growth and progress in the nation.

LETTER | One simple suggestion for Maszlee Malik.

UPDATED 8.17PM | He says the MAP is entitled to champion a cause. 

COMMENT | The Harapan government needs to respond in a more inclusive and united manner.

She was responding to questions about the cabinet not having any room to accommodate Anwar Ibrahim.

China's role in directing how Hong Kong handles the protests has been widely assumed.

No explanation was given on the two new lawyers representing the former Felda chairperson.

Teo Nie Ching explains this campaign is not new and non-Muslims are exempt.

COMMENT | We talk about racial divisions yet the rich-poor gap remains unbridgeable.

'This is not the Malaysia I fought for,' says the retired national shutter.

On Merdeka eve, Charles Santiago paints a bleak picture of the Harapan government but asks the people not to give up as yet.

Minister says there is still no response on her three letters to Anwar to discuss party matters.

UPDATED 3.30PM | PKR will not emulate Bersatu in hauling up leaders who are critical of the Harapan coalition.

UPDATED 4.23PM | Responding to PM's 'no vacancy' remark, PKR president says he is bound by Harapan's consensus.

LETTER | Issue of air pollution in M'sia needs to be reframed, since resulting deaths haven't been properly accounted for.

Transport minister says those who have already paid the previous amount can claim a refund.

Ex-Felda chair seeks to send representation letter to AGC regarding 10 charges of corruption and criminal breach of trust.

Maybank wants clarification if it can claim monies to service the respondents' loans with the bank.

'Hong Kong still a long way away from having to seek China's help or for its military to intervene.'

People have nothing to gain by following those who preach national division through racial and religious extremism, he says.

The forfeiture suit will be struck out if it fails to comply with the Societies Act within seven days.

LETTER | Plantations don’t just appear out of wastelands - forests are cleared to make way for plantations.

INTERVIEW | Tunku Muinuddin says this was due to Umno's deregistration prior to former premier's death. 

The petition addressed to PM gained over 10,000 signatures since it started two months ago.

Ex-premier says DAP veteran was allegedly the first to have said Harapan would lose future polls.

However, opinions may change if trade sanctions or boycotts start to weigh on an already weak economy.

UPDATED 9.30AM | Chinese troops in HK won't 'sit on hands' if situation worsens: China Daily

UPDATED 12.26PM | Local e-hailing service has been told to cease motorcycle e-hailing services, after a mere two-day run.

COMMENT | True Merdeka can only be achieved when the two Rs (race & religion) are consigned to the dustbin.

Tougher laws are leading to more human rights violations, say UN experts.

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

Mahathir was responding to questions about the lack of ROS action against the party.