Archive - 2 September 2019

Johor exco Tan Chen Choon says operation has ended after 99 pct of fire was successfully extinguished.

The 46-year-old had suffered from breast cancer for the past five years, according to a former colleague. 

Zuraida Kamaruddin hopes process can be completed before demolition begins at year's end.

Premier says 10-member bloc has more clout in international negotiations as a group.

Two men punched officers after refusing to follow orders while being escorted into holding area at KLIA2.

Defence lawyers applied for postponement as they are also involved in Najib's 1MDB case, says DPP. 

Malacca exco member adds CM has no objections to Zakir's presence, as preacher won't be giving speech at event. 

Hazani Ghazali responds to Indonesian consulate-general's letter about 3 Abu Sayyaf groups moving in eastern Sabah waters. 

‘Opportunistic’ politicians are taking advantage of situation to further own causes, minister says.

Disruption is due to pipeline maintenance work at Negeri Sembilan water treatment plants.

Gov't has repaid RM1.69b of 1MDB subsdiary's debt to KWAP so far, adds minister Lim Guan Eng. 

LETTER | Life-saving drug therapies are sorely needed to treat Spinal Muscular Atrophy patients in Malaysia.

Time to strengthen the gov't's commitment to tackling the problem, says the minister.

'We should be proud of our products,' says Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok.

UPDATED 7PM | Saifuddin Nasution says that the plan is progressing according to schedule.

Hundreds of Hong Kong university and school students skip classes for democracy demonstrations.

These three cases are among those to be forwarded, says CID chief Huzir Mohamed.

COMMENT | Of late, race and religion issues are being pushed to the hilt to regain political power.

To bolsters its defence of a group of East China Sea islets disputed with China and other far-flung isles.

UPDATED 6.50PM | Saifuddin Nasution says that the controls will be announced by the Health Ministry.

Ahmed Rilwan, who wrote about corruption and Islamist militancy, was abducted in August 2014.

The region has been racked by the most serious civil unrest in years.

His first official visit in 25 years was at the invitation of his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen.

Tengku Hassanal says a split would only disadvantage the religion.

UPDATED 6PM | Just attend party meetings, says PKR sec-gen.

UPDATED 3.50PM | Meanwhile Tuan Ibrahim accused Guan Eng of playing racial sentiments.

Transport Ministry to review this order for private vehicles of 2,000cc and above issued to Langkawi and two states.

Klang, Kuala Langat, Sepang, Kuala S'gor and Sabak Bernam had been placed on flood alert.

State police chief has no objections since the controversial preacher will not give a speech.

Lim Lip Eng says the party should not be deregistered due to a few leaders' wrongdoings.

LETTER | The closer an individual is to Dr M, economic prosperity seems almost sure to follow.

The claim was made in a video circulating on social media.

We have briefed the public prosecutor's office and are awaiting the AGC’s decision, says CID chief.

Protesters intensified their fight for democracy in the Chinese-ruled city over the weekend.

CID chief confirms receiving the Verden Forensics report, which has been submitted to Cybersecurity M'sia.

INTERVIEW | This will be done, despite the republic's reluctance to discuss the price, says foreign minister.

Kulasegaran says raising the retirement age to 65 will be discussed with MOF first.

UPDATED 11.06PM | KLIA police chief says a total of twelve individuals have had their statements recorded so far.                   

LETTER | What we need is a strong national consensus on this to drive our economy.

MP SPEAKS | Will these leaders heed royal calls to curb fake news and hate speech designed to sow enmity?

 Jeremy Corbyn and other opposition leaders are aiming to legislate to force PM's hand.

Money spent by gov't on this is telling, says opposition lawmaker Peter Kenilorea.

INTERVIEW | He says there would be more such seats but for the previous 'blatant gerrymandering'.

Circulating poster says the preacher will appear at a mosque for a Sept 7 event.

This includes a toddler shot in the face by the gunman on a rampage with an AR-type rifle.

Red Cross official says a 'safe presumption is that over 100 had been killed' by air strikes.

COMMENT | The Harapan regime has no problem sending UN-protected asylum seekers to their possible torture and death.

INTERVIEW | 'Sometimes we have to be unpopular,' he tells politicians.

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