Archive - 2 October 2019

Bloomberg News had reported that Saudi Aramco was approaching regional state oil producers to invest in its IPO.

The government believes in free-market competition - but not at the expense of workers, says youth minister.

Minister M Kula Segaran says the company involved was already fined back in May.

With the Oct 31 Brexit deadline moving closer, Boris Johnson is sticking to his guns on Brexit.

PAS has already announced that it will be attending the event.

Experts say the project can determine the final fate of the Amazon rainforest.

The three ministries are the Human Resource Ministry, Youth and Sports Ministry and Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry.

Chief Minister Mohd Shafie Apdal says the plans will include a more efficient road network to spur economic activities.

The ministry says action can be taken against any individual or group involved in the leak.

The new policy comprises six key pillars to ensure the country's security and public order.

Police say two were responsible for shooting the elephant while four others abetted.

The Foreign Affairs Ministry says the NYT article appears to carry 'malicious intent'.

Deputy CM Christina Liew hopes investigations can be concluded soon to initiate court action.

LETTER | Town planners and urban planning experts must toe the line and adhere to areas allocated as green lungs.

The fire broke out at a chemical storage area containing flammable liquids.

Secretary-general Chong Sin Woon says the coincidence is 'uncanny'.

LETTER | We deserve a better class of politicians who recognise and act in service of the greater good.

The distinction between Malay leader and prime minister is pathetic, says ex-minister.

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad had instructed for an RCI into judicial misconduct to set up back in February this year.

This comes after the gov't footed another interest payment of RM43m on behalf of SRC International.

The Temiar community had erected a blockade claiming their native customary land was being encroached.

Earlier, outage monitoring website Outage.report had received more than 4,000 reports of the incident globally, including Japan, Canada and India.

This follows a blog post from a security researcher which revealed Huawei users were able to manually install Google apps.

More than 100 people were wounded during Tuesday's turmoil, the Hospital Authority says.

He says the states play football with water catchment areas and households only take water seriously during disruptions.

Rubber Gloves Manufacturers Association clarifies that there is no blanket ban on Malaysian-made rubber gloves.

Event secretariat chief executive Zainal Kling, however, is not sure if the party's top leaders will be present.

PKR lawmaker asks if there is a conspiracy in the making to derail the succession plan.

To overcome the divisions, the school decides to have a unity speech for Christians and Muslims.

The meeting, say MPs, is to discuss and strategise ahead of next week's parliament session.

UPDATED 5.50PM | It is learnt that the report was lodged by an escort to Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.

The video purportedly shows a person resembling Economic Affairs Minister Azmin Ali.

KLSCAH, however, admits that it 'overreacted' after drawing flak for its action.

MP SPEAKS | It is not exactly a time when Malaysians can hold their heads high in the world.

Protesters are daubing graffiti on store fronts and vandalizing outlets, trashing ATM machines of the Bank of China.

Daim, the country’s former finance minister, also led renegotiation on the East Coast Rail Link project with the Chinese government.

Some of the core issues are lack of public consultation, conflict of interest and non-availability of information, it says.

Federal CID assistant director says law states all Malaysians must show respect for the national anthem.

UPDATED 1.30PM | Zahrah and Abdulazeez claim trial to all charges framed under the MACC Act and Penal Code.

LETTER | Most of us are happy to do our part, but it’s easy to feel demotivated when the system is failing us.

America First Policies will launch an advertising campaign aimed at vulnerable House Democrats.

Federal CID assistant director responds to those questioning the whereabouts of the four men.

Sixty more are missing after the jihadists attacked two army camps in central Mali on Monday.

There was overpayment of dividends from financial years 2014 to 2018 and this affected earnings, it says.

It is illegal to import goods made by forced labour into the United States.

NGO Pusat Komas makes the call after ministry's stern warning to a school on alleged recital of a Christian prayer.

COMMENT | After all, Zakir has a hugely successful English television channel of his own, the sinisterly named Peace TV.

LETTER | Should 'disrespecting' national symbols be a criminal offence?

COMMENT | As Pax Americana begins to fade, it is time for a more inclusive Pax Asiana to take its place.

If Brussels does not engage with the proposal, Britain will not negotiate further and will leave on Oct 31.

Kampung Bharu Development Corporation (PKB) has received about 700 to 800 forms from Kampung Baru residents with the vast majority accepting the deal.

YOURSAY | Schools must have the proper SOP to ensure bullying does not occur on their premises.

LETTER | There is an urgent need for a review of the Persons with Disabilities Act,​ 2008.

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

The IGP says new assets are needed by the police such as new patrol cars, patrol boats and high-tech equipment.