Archive - 18 September 2019

Ironic that cops question me in M'sia Baru, says ex-ambassador

Ironic that cops question me in M'sia Baru, says ex-ambassador

Dennis Ignatius says he had never been called in previously, not even during 'dark years' of Najib gov't. 

India bans e-cigarettes as global backlash against vaping gathers pace

India bans e-cigarettes as global backlash against vaping gathers pace

Indian gov't warns of 'epidemic' among youths, in latest and potentially biggest move against vaping globally. 

Israel's Netanyahu left teetering after close election

Israel's Netanyahu left teetering after close election

Partial vote tally shows PM tied with main rival, ex-miliary chief Benny Gantz. 

MyKad sale: Defence team objects to High Court transfer

MyKad sale: Defence team objects to High Court transfer

Lawyers representing Penang NRD assistant director and 5 others want case to remain with Sessions Court.

Citizenship dilemmas for kids the result of 'bad laws', Hannah tells mums

Citizenship dilemmas for kids the result of 'bad laws', Hannah tells mums

Deputy minister urges mothers not to feel guilty over challenges faced in securing citizenship for overseas-born children.

Left in limbo: Mothers speak of M'sian citizenship hurdles for overseas-born kids

Left in limbo: Mothers speak of M'sian citizenship hurdles for overseas-born kids

Ex-lawyer S Naveena is among those imploring gov't to address constitutional gender disparity so that their children can obtain citizenship. 

Revised foreign policy: M'sia to speak up more, though impact may be limited

Revised foreign policy: M'sia to speak up more, though impact may be limited

PM stresses need for M'sia to speak up against injustices as multilateralism faces growing threat.

Najib had a hand in RM450m direct negotiation project

Najib had a hand in RM450m direct negotiation project

Works on the project began in 2016 and Najib's government touted a higher price tag.

Harapan told to follow Indonesia's example in raising legal marriage age

Harapan told to follow Indonesia's example in raising legal marriage age

Wanita MCA says there should be unanimous support for this irrespective of political identity.

19 flights affected in Penang due to haze

19 flights affected in Penang due to haze

UPDATED 11.59PM | As of 5pm today, four flights were cancelled, while eight departure flights were delayed.

All schools in S'gor, KL, Penang, Putrajaya to close tomorrow due to haze

All schools in S'gor, KL, Penang, Putrajaya to close tomorrow due to haze

UPDATED 6.40PM | S'gor schools will close for two days, while KL, Penang and Putrajaya schools to close for one day. 

Long dry spell caused water shortage in Sri Aman: Uggah

Long dry spell caused water shortage in Sri Aman: Uggah

Water supply disruption may last until month-end as forecasted by the Meteorological Department. 
False! Viral post on Chinese traders boycotting Malay farmers

False! Viral post on Chinese traders boycotting Malay farmers

Businessperson says he snapped the original photo and it had nothing to do with a boycott.

Najib's ex-aide says he showed MACC raiding party Jho Low's apartment

Najib's ex-aide says he showed MACC raiding party Jho Low's apartment

NAJIB TRIAL | This less than a week after he, Amhari Efendi Nazaruddin, was arrested after returning from Cambodia.

Activists, ministry seek automatic citizenship for overseas-born kids of M'sian women

Activists, ministry seek automatic citizenship for overseas-born kids of M'sian women

M'sian Campaign for Equal Citizenship wants women to have equal rights to pass on citizenship.

Beleaguered Sarawakians are bedding in for long battle with haze

Beleaguered Sarawakians are bedding in for long battle with haze

Cloud-seeding just makes it rain for 10 minutes, but the fires are still rampaging, says Kuching resident.
I was speaking to Christians in a church, Sim tells Tuan Ibrahim

I was speaking to Christians in a church, Sim tells Tuan Ibrahim

UPDATED 6.18PM | Council of Churches says forum was to help members contribute to nation building.

Zakir Naik: Dr M sets record straight on meet with Indian PM

Zakir Naik: Dr M sets record straight on meet with Indian PM

UPDATED 7.07PM | 'Modi did mention about Zakir Naik, but he didn't ask that Zakir Naik be sent to India,' says Mahathir.

Many working parents dazed by haze, says doctor

Many working parents dazed by haze, says doctor

'There's an increase in healthy parents requesting medical leave when schools close due to haze.'

Police ready to assist DOE to curb open burning: IGP

Police ready to assist DOE to curb open burning: IGP

However, no arrests on such activities have been made so far, says Abdul Hamid.

Inquests for deaths caused by police shootings: Madpet

Inquests for deaths caused by police shootings: Madpet

COMMENT | Findings would determine if deaths in police shooting incidents were in compliance with the law. 

Put out fires or face action, PM warns M’sian estate firms

Put out fires or face action, PM warns M’sian estate firms

Mahathir says if Malaysian firms fail to douse fires, Putrajaya will consider a new law which will hold them responsible.

Report lodged against ex-workers who refused to return 'salaries'

Report lodged against ex-workers who refused to return 'salaries'

Company credits RM7,298 into two former workers' accounts when they had already resigned earlier.

Vanuatu and Solomon Islands appeal to UN over Indonesia's West Papua crisis

Vanuatu and Solomon Islands appeal to UN over Indonesia's West Papua crisis

This follows pro-West Papua protests in the Papua New Guinea capital of Port Moresby last week.

Gov't paid RM9b in interest for 1MDB debts

Gov't paid RM9b in interest for 1MDB debts

Deputy finance minister says gov't will make sure it will not default on repayments. 
Double blow as haze-choked Sri Aman folks face water shortage

Double blow as haze-choked Sri Aman folks face water shortage

Eight of the 10 water plants in the Sri Aman division are having low water levels.

Haze: This is ecological warfare, says Anwar Ibrahim

Haze: This is ecological warfare, says Anwar Ibrahim

He urges governments to make sure big companies behind the forest fires in Indonesia are held accountable.

Anwar dismisses 'individuals' who want to jostle for PM post as irrelevant

Anwar dismisses 'individuals' who want to jostle for PM post as irrelevant

There's no sign of any party introducing or promoting or lobbying other names, says PKR president.

Is Hadi still sore that DAP did not back him as PM-designate in GE13?

Is Hadi still sore that DAP did not back him as PM-designate in GE13?

MP SPEAKS | This was someone who once expressed gratitude to DAP for standing by PAS's side in 1977.

Change your password, says Malindo after 'millions' of passenger details leaked

Change your password, says Malindo after 'millions' of passenger details leaked

Links to compromised data published on the dark web, says Hong Kong newspaper.

Anwar: I see poor in almost every village, settlement

Anwar: I see poor in almost every village, settlement

PKR president agrees with UN man, says actual poverty rate very likely to be higher than 0.4 percent.

Malaysia not spared Trump's trade tantrums

Malaysia not spared Trump's trade tantrums

UPDATE 4.10PM | Malaysia's delegation has found a US trade rep to be "unbelievably rude, offensive and without civility".

Mexican authorities discover 29 bodies in over 100 plastic bags

Mexican authorities discover 29 bodies in over 100 plastic bags

The bodies were dumped in a clandestine grave in the violent western state of Jalisco.

Duterte wants freed inmates ‘dead or alive, - preferably dead'

Duterte wants freed inmates ‘dead or alive, - preferably dead'

The Philippines' president renews reward offer for hundreds of convicts set free in a corrections bureau blunder.

Ban harvesting, trade and serving of shark fins in Malaysia

Ban harvesting, trade and serving of shark fins in Malaysia

LETTER | Malaysia's commitment to protecting our delicate maritime ecosystem is highly questionable.

Mukhriz lauds Musa Aman's son's Bersatu move

Mukhriz lauds Musa Aman's son's Bersatu move

Bersatu now has five MPs and nine state reps from Sabah, second only to Warisan.

New York state ban on flavoured e-cigarettes given final approval

New York state ban on flavoured e-cigarettes given final approval

Retailers to get a two-week grace period before Health Department visits sites to enforce the ban starting on Oct 7.

S Korea confirms second case of deadly African swine fever

S Korea confirms second case of deadly African swine fever

The disease is fatal and highly contagious among pigs, but not harmful to humans.
PAS leader warns DAP against pursuing 'Christianisation agenda'

PAS leader warns DAP against pursuing 'Christianisation agenda'

UPDATED 12.50PM | Tuan Ibrahim also warns against labelling PAS-Umno union as racist and extreme.

Costly Saudi defences prove no match for drones, cruise missiles

Costly Saudi defences prove no match for drones, cruise missiles

'The attack is like Sept 11th for Saudi Arabia, it is a game changer.'
The real issue is intra-Malay economic inequality

The real issue is intra-Malay economic inequality

MP SPEAKS | Although NEP created a Malay middle class, it has done little to close the widening gap between rich and poor.

Joko Widodo expresses disappointment in forest fires

Joko Widodo expresses disappointment in forest fires

Indonesian gov't to take stern action against corporations or individuals involved in arson.

Report areas without water supply to me - Malacca CM

Report areas without water supply to me - Malacca CM

Adly to personally monitor complaints as Malacca faces water shortage during dry spell in the state.
New Delhi rebuts PM’s ‘India don’t want Zakir back’ claim

New Delhi rebuts PM’s ‘India don’t want Zakir back’ claim

Indian minister says it has instead been 'persistently and relentlessly' pursuing the fugitive.
US wants to seize all money Snowden makes from new book

US wants to seize all money Snowden makes from new book

It says Snowden published his memoir, 'Permanent Record', without submitting it to intelligence agencies for review.
US to confront China on Uyghur issue at UN gathering

US to confront China on Uyghur issue at UN gathering

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the US will seek support in calling out China's detention policy in Xinjiang.

Police involvement in protecting wildlife is much needed

Police involvement in protecting wildlife is much needed

LETTER | Thanks to the IGP - but wildlife protection requires different combinations of expertise and collaboration among various enforcement agencies.

Pakatan Harapan comes to the rescue of Sabah and Sarawak

Pakatan Harapan comes to the rescue of Sabah and Sarawak

COMMENT | The proposed MA63 amendment will restore both states to their rightful place in the Federation of Malaysia.

2019-09-18

2019-09-18

World at risk of pandemics that could kill millions, panel warns

World at risk of pandemics that could kill millions, panel warns

Epidemic-prone viral diseases like Ebola, flu and SARS are increasingly tough to manage, monitoring board warns.

Yoursay: Something fishy with alleged RM450m ‘direct nego’ project

Yoursay: Something fishy with alleged RM450m ‘direct nego’ project

YOURSAY | ‘Just who is running the Finance Ministry? Is Mahathir up to his nonsense again?’
Activists urge US Congress to pass Hong Kong bill

Activists urge US Congress to pass Hong Kong bill

Activists from Hong Kong were speaking to members of the US Congress at a hearing of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China.

What if China coughs?

What if China coughs?

COMMENT | If capital controls were lifted today, the Chinese currency would surely nose-dive.

Saudi oil attacks came from southwest Iran, US official says, raising tensions

Saudi oil attacks came from southwest Iran, US official says, raising tensions

US officials say the attacks involved both cruise missiles and drones.

Will Harapan sanction Hadi's hate speech?

Will Harapan sanction Hadi's hate speech?

COMMENT | Hadi Awang’s diatribe that the DAP wants wealth for the Chinese only should be considered hate speech.

Day 9: Defence claims Najib's ex-aide is being sued by Jho Low's associate

Day 9: Defence claims Najib's ex-aide is being sued by Jho Low's associate

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

Netanyahu's main election rival, Gantz, says it appears prime minister lost

Netanyahu's main election rival, Gantz, says it appears prime minister lost

‘Netanyahu has lost, but Gantz hasn’t won,’ said Udi Segal, a prominent Israeli TV anchor.
Haze: Over 1,400 schools closed nationwide

Haze: Over 1,400 schools closed nationwide

UPDATED 3.44PM | Over one million students are affected by the series of closures due to the worsening haze.

N Sembilan records increase in Urti, eye infection cases

N Sembilan records increase in Urti, eye infection cases

An increase of these and asthma attacks have been recorded following the current haze situation.

Yoursay: Azmin at the ‘wrong’ party meeting

Yoursay: Azmin at the ‘wrong’ party meeting

YOURSAY | ‘I was wrong! Yes, I am first to admit that I was a big supporter of Azmin…’
Numbers show it - Parliament is in the executive's pocket

Numbers show it - Parliament is in the executive's pocket

ANALYSIS | Because of this, the august House has been deemed to be merely a 'rubber stamp.

What do youths think about their new voting rights?

What do youths think about their new voting rights?

SPECIAL REPORT | Malaysiakini asks high school students about their hopes and anxieties as the country’s newest voters.

Experts weigh in to reimagine our national primary schools

Experts weigh in to reimagine our national primary schools

They provide input on how to make SRKs the school of choice for all Malaysians.

Businessperson in Ku Nan graft trial agrees to plea bargain, and 9 news from yesterday

Businessperson in Ku Nan graft trial agrees to plea bargain, and 9 news from yesterday

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