Archive - 23 September 2019

The 25-year-old man is believed to have used a parang to attack manager and supervisor at a factory in Penang.

The parliamentary reform and governance caucus will convene the first parliamentary seminar on poverty tomorrow.

Re-elections needed following Amanah headquarters' mistake of not submitting division meeting minutes to ROS.

Police: The gang had broken into a house in Cheras, tied up their victims and stole valuables and a car.

Albert Wines & Spirits had already taken action to recall the affected products.

'The ministry urges everyone to wait until the cabinet decides on matters before making their own assumptions.'

'We are conscious of the financial constraints at federal level, but we need finances to develop Sabah.'

The 1MDB trial witness said he saw this when taken to the former PM's residence by Jho Low himself.

This is after MEF objected to provisions protecting job seekers that were proposed to the amended Employment Act.

'Labuan’s economy at present is driven mainly by the private sector'.

The Education Ministry says any changes or new information would be relayed from time to time.

US Congress may pursue impeachment if Trump pressured Ukraine to investigate Biden - Democrat leader

1MDB TRIAL | Almost every day, Jho Low asked me about progress of TIA's Islamic Medium Term Notes, says Shahrol.

The existing 'B40, M40, T20' household income levels should be readjusted to 'B20, M50, T30', says study.

Another focus is on developing a farming method that does not rely on open burning.  

The first shipment of MSPO-certified palm oil was exported to Japan at premium.

Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali rules that Sessions Court judges are competent to hear such cases.

The Prime Minister was conferred the award today in conjunction with USM's 50th anniversary.  

The Shah Alam Coroner's Court allowed the contempt proceedings to go ahead against the AG on Aug 27.

The ruling gov't MP faces questions of 'conflict of interest' for defending suspect in MyKad-selling case. 

News portal reports demonstrators set fire to homes, gov't buildings during rally against racist slurs directed at students.

COMMENT | A PR should be accorded every right and benefit and any exclusion must be permitted by law.

Among the policies include banning the conversion of forest reserved areas for oil palm cultivation.

The details of some 30 million Malindo and Thai Lion Air passengers were posted in online forums.

NAJIB TRIAL | This allowed Jho Low to influence the TIA's operations, witness testifies.

Palm oil a central part of its ‘clean diet’ regime.

UPDATED 7.40PM | EC has been officially notified on vacant seat following the death of incumbent Dr Md Farid.  

From Sept 15 to 21, there were 1,265 asthma cases reported compared with 1,222 the week before.

Eighty-eight such centres have been set up, benefiting 36,931 registered senior citizens.

He is facing 40 charges of receiving bribes for his involvement in the overseas visa system.

Information chief Shamsul Anuar Nasarah censures the newspaper for being 'insolent'.  

Britain launches largest peacetime repatriation effort to bring home 150,000 passengers.

The government introduced the Malaysia Smart City Framework to coordinate the development of smart cities in the country.

UPDATED 3.30PM | Azhar says the gazetted amendments have yet to be enforced, but two lawyers argue that an 18-year-old can contest.

COMMENT | Malaysians become racists because of the gross failure of leaders to give fairness and justice to people of all races.

Fisherfolk from three villages forced to fish nearer to the coast while waiting for haze to disappear.

This comes on the back of a global uncertainty.

The results of the survey found only 12 percent of respondents were dissatisfied with Duterte's war on drugs.

LETTER | LLRC calls for deterrent enforcement measures to punish culprits responsible for the haze with sentences that match the severity of their crimes.

Ahmad Said was MACC chief commission from May 14, 2007 until Dec 31, 2009.

This comes as the 'blackface scandal' hits him in polls, which is due next month.

Following the haze, the tourists turn their attention to other Asean countries.

The measures put in place in the Gulf region are for deterrence and defence, adds the US secretary of state.

Removal allegedly comes after the human resources minister promised to amend the law.  

UPDATED 12.18PM | In a special message to the youths in Sarawak, the DAP veteran asks if they can 'shake' Malaysia.

LETTER | Time now for concerted action and effective practices at all levels to banish potential disrupters of social harmony.

COMMENT | Most Malaysians define 'moderation' as the middle ground between the religious/racial politics of Malays and the 'rights' of minorities.

YOURSAY | 'With the meeting between Hadi and Abang Johari, it proves beyond doubt where GPS loyalty lies.'

The bank becomes one of the Founding Signatories in the United Nations Principles for Responsible Banking.

Ahmad Najib Ariffin says it can be a tourist attraction like cultural villages in Japan and South Korea.

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