Archive - 10 September 2019

Facebook's statement comes on World Suicide Prevention Day.

Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Minister Yeo Bee Yin met with Indonesian officials to raise Malaysia's concern.

The countries involved the trade pact hope to reach a conclusion during the final round meeting in Vietnam on Sept 19-27.

Education Minister Maszlee Malik said their tax-exempted contributions would help reduce the financial burden on the institutions.

This is in relation to the KL High Court's judgement on unpaid PSC charges due to MASSB.

The state also attracted RM6 billion worth of foreign and domestic direct investments in the first half of 2019.

Data from ASMC shows 1,307 hotspots in Sumatra and Kalimantan, compared to 21 hotspots in Malaysia.

The 12th Sarawak state election (PRN-12) which is expected to take place by the end of next year or early 2021.

Police arrested three men and seized 700,000 psychotropic pills.

The company completed the acquisition of all five water concessionaires in April.

Her defence counsel says the sultanah's affidavits have proven the elements of defamation.

The fine against MAHB is for failing to meet quality targets for KLIA and klia2. 

Police say the case will be referred to the deputy public prosecutor.

It says the right to freely practice any religion should be enjoyed by all people, without fear of reprisal.

LETTER | Also, revamp the Civics Education module where all students are taught about the various religions.

Wong met Maas on Monday in Berlin at an event hosted by the German newspaper BILD.

Landowners and those in the agriculture sector should know better about open burning.

Govt sources say the human rights activist will be among those appointed in October.

NAJIB TRIAL | Najib's defence team says Amhari is working with MACC to escape from getting charged.

Sources are unsure, however, if the move due to alleged objection from the Johor palace.

COMMENT | Is there empirical evidence that a single-stream schooling system could foster national unity?

IRB finds instances in audit of the foundation not complying with Subsection 44(6) the Income Tax Act.

UPDATED 4.08PM | Proposal tabled on the amalgamation of land applicable for large-scale padi farming - PM.

NAJIB TRIAL | Amhari Effendi says he overheard their phone conversations during meetings.

Analysis to determine the identity of the individual attempting to cut a deal over a case.

NAJIB TRIAL | Witness testifies in 1MDB trial that he was sent to negotiate alone on Najib's instructions.

Indonesian businessperson files a report of being robbed of SG$413,000 in Kuala Lumpur.

Tokyo Electric has collected more than 1 million tons of contaminated water.

LETTER | Major commercial enterprises, especially indiscriminate logging, is the enemy of the Orang Asli's environment and habitat.

An official letter has been delivered to the palace to obtain the approval of the Agong.

Efforts are still being made to track down Farhash, even though the victim in the case has withdrawn the police report.

State deputy education director says, however, that the UPSR will go on as scheduled.

Google faces accusations that its web search leads to its products ahead of rivals' products.

Clampdown continues with foreign nationals being detained in Johor and Selangor.

UPDATED 12.08PM | Umno sec-gen takes a few digs at the Amanah vice-president.

LETTER | In the Pakatan Harapan manifesto, there is no reference to Lynas or rare earths.

'I think that people should not give up on the US trying to engage with N Korea in a good, safe manner.'

API readings in Klang, Shah Alam, Putrajaya, Petaling Jaya and Cheras have risen to 119 and above.

This follows fresh claims that the gov't did not investigate fully and is sweeping the case aside.

LETTER | It is the backbone of food safety, and should not be looked down upon.

'If you really want to delay Brexit beyond Oct 31... then vote for an election and let the people decide.'

ASMC data shows the number of hotspots in Sumatra has jumped drastically.

House Democrats have broadly ramped up investigation of the president.

'My city now a bulwark between the free world and the dictatorship of China,' Wong tells an audience in Berlin.

YOURSAY | ‘There are other much more pressing matters for him to focus on...’

This, according to Azmin, took place during his audience with the Abu Dhabi crown prince.

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

YOURSAY | 'Will PAS leader Abdul Hadi Awang give up his Toyota Vellfire?'

It will be the final decision in a long-running legal battle of the indigenous communities.

This arises as more and more people are being prescribed sleeping pills, opioids and other painkillers.

SPECIAL REPORT | Workers are passed from one firm to another, without their knowledge or consent.

This has been the result of the probe so far, but further work will be carried out, says Sabah police chief.

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