Archive - 11 September 2019

Dr M adds gov't can't comment on Indonesia minister's claim that M'sian forest fires caused haze.  

R Ramesh is handed five years jail and RM3m fine for each of three counts of insider trading, to serve concurrently.

Minister says dismissal of review bid means that key questions surrounding native customary rights remain unanswered.

Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin says initiative aims to encourage China buyers to invest in local property market. 

Judges find no basis for new Federal Court panel to review earlier decision that native custom has no force of law. 

They include a National Registration Department officer, Bukit Aman announces.

Passing of BJ Habibie a huge loss to Indonesia and Malaysia, says Zainal Abidin Bakar in his message.

Leong Cheok Keng and Leow Thye Yih are upset over Perak DAP chair's failure to consult committee members over Yong's position.

A stranded cargo vessel caused serious destruction to the coral reefs at Tun Mustapha Park.

An extra charge of RM350 per person has been imposed, the Saudi Arabian government announced.

Anti-graft agency chief says she has yet to receive any formal complaints on reports on the matter. 

Preliminary investigations revealed bruises and scars on her head and thighs, police say.

Ampang MP's claim is the latest in the back and forth between PKR factions.

DAP veteran promotes 'M for Malaysia' as a must-see, describing the film as a powerful antidote against fake news and hate speeches.

UPDATED 7.57PM | She says non-Muslims will also be living in the township.

'If what she said is true, it is really shocking,' says Douglas Uggah Embas.

Maybe the immediate impact is on the tourism sector as tourists may avoid the country.

Apart from harping on race, Umno and PAS have not come up with a single viable suggestion.

It will now be held at the indoor Stadium Perpaduan and not Padang Merdeka as originally planned.

Deputy MB says this should be followed up by reasearch from Kada, Mada and the Agriculture Dept.

Shamsudin Mohamad says using national language in education sector is imperative for anchoring nation's identity and strength. 

Minister also claims haze came from Peninsular Malaysia but conceded some emerged from Kalimantan.

The Philippine president did not say if he accepts China's offer for setting aside The Hague's 2016 ruling in the Philippines' favour.

Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah also claims his party never called Umno 'kafir'.

Observation also found air quality and visibility were poor as the haze worsened towards the afternoon.

Case management for another suit against Jamal filed by Teresa Kok will be heard on Oct 10.

Fires have been burning in parts of Sumatra and Borneo for more than a month.

Airport operator states that despite the current haze, visibility stands at 2,000m.

Chinese state-owned newspaper China Daily, however, claimed that Hong Kong protesters were planning massive terror attacks.

MACC chief adds such reports make it hard for it to maintain professionalism and integrity.

'He should be deported to India to face the charges against him,' reiterates P Ramasamy.

Tan Chin Seng wins two gold medals for his handcrafted violin and viola named "Negaraku" and "Jalur Gemilang" respectively.

This is over an image alleging Nga Kor Ming had used a vulgarity against Malays.

Police say they are aware of groups airing videos of illegally modified motorcycles on social media.

At least 6,700 people have been killed in president Duterte’s three-year crackdown.

Organised by TI-M, the concert aims at ingraining good moral values in people.  

Mohd Nizham: Such an appointment could threaten the Malays' economic standing.

Studies must include the historical aspect of Syiah, its origin, principles of faith and main practises says Penang mufti.                   

The government appears to be oblivious to the poverty scandal in their hands, says CAP

Police say militant was member of Lashkar-e-Taiba, a Pakistan group fighting Indian rule in Kashmir.

LETTER | Youth unemployment is a ticking time bomb waiting to explode.

UPDATED 11.59PM | Exceptions until the end of the southwest monsoon period are for cremations, religious purposes, and barbecues.

Court orders cost to be dealt with between the respondent, who is the CJ, and proposed intervener.

Almost three-quarters of M'sians polled also trust the gov't to decide when to impose the ban.

Lim Hui Ying says Malaysians should ensure tolerant racial behaviour by following the Rukun Negara.

Indonesia will only take complaints on the haze seriously if it suffers economically, says James Masing.

US DOJ announces that four-month operation also resulted in US$3.7m being seized.

Audio recordings include conversations between Jamal Khashoggi's killers.

LETTER | Our input was sought on institutional reforms for Budget 2020.

South Korea's defence spending jumped seven percent to US$43.1 billion in 2018.

The former president died in a Singapore hospital on Friday.

Yujing Zhang, who is representing herself at her trial, faces up to six years in federal prison.

A low tide that hit two villages in Kuala Terengganu on Sunday is blamed for the incident.

LETTER | Surgical masks are of little value in countering the effects of the haze.

Source says the police uncovered a syndicate which sold RM350,000 worth of MyKads.

The baby boy is currently in the intensive care ward at the Slim River Hospital.

ADUN SPEAKS | Can Harapan surmount this challenge of race and religion - or are we all together in this tragic race to the bottom?

Despite court order and repeated warnings, the restaurant owner’s unwillingness to vacate led to the demolition.

He promises to do it if he wins a closely contested election just a week away.

The victim was one of three who went missing while fishing in Lawas.

Syariah Judiciary Dept DG says the establishment of an enforcement division will enhance compliance.

Harimau Malaya beaten 2-1 in World Cup-Asian Cup joint qualifiers.

A CDC and FDA investigation, however, has not linked the illness to any specific product.

US president says he will name a new national security adviser next week.

COMMENT | Zakir Naik is the spiritual adoptive parent of the union of Umno and PAS.

Othman Hashim believes that full freedom of expression can only be enjoyed once it is repealed.

CM says better to keep an eye on the 50,000 in the state than to not know where they are.

Deputy health minister explains that it only provides logistics for drugs on the approved products list.

The billionaire chief executive delivers on his promise of a year ago to hand over to CEO Daniel Zhang.

SPECIAL REPORT | Undocumented workers pay 'legalisation' fee to brokers, who take advantage of gov't scheme.

The service transports people, free of charge, through 41 routes since it was introduced in 2016.

YOURSAY | ‘Is it because this 'trade' is so lucrative that there hasn’t been much action?’

Demand for Gojek, offered and mooted by Putrajaya recently, not high enough in the state, says the CM.

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

YOURSAY | ‘The police should have better sense than to harass ministers in His Majesty's gov’t…’

They will work together against those triggering open burning in the Johan Setia area of Klang.

Several areas in KL, Putrajaya, S'gor, Negeri, Malacca, Johor and S'wak also registered unhealthy air pollution.

COMMENT | Through the written word, one can make a difference, no matter how small, to conditions in Malaysia.

COMMENT |  They lack the legislative powers they need to check on the executive.

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