Archive - 7 October 2019

Party sec-gen Chong Sin Woon says the meeting will be held for two days.

Minister says as at August this year, 57 cases were recorded compared to 21 throughout last year.

PARLIAMENT | It included the expenses for gov't officers who accompanied the PM, minister says. 

The premier displays his trademark sarcasm after chairing the coalition's presidential council meeting. 

ISA SAMAD TRIAL | Witness says RM499.5m was as advance to FICSB through a loan Felda obtained from Maybank Islamic.

ISA SAMAD TRIAL | Projects worth more than RM100m must have the approval of board of directors, court hears.

NAJIB TRIAL | This is the reason the fugitive businessperson wanted to be low key in his 1MDB role, says witness.

Malaysian Institute of Translation and Books says its dealings with ex-PM Najib Abdul Razak were above board.

Right-wing Muslim group claims Mahathir is responsible for many of the issues raised to blame Malays.

After her search, she now has 51 reasons why the Umno Youth leader and his party should not return to power.

NAJIB TRIAL | He says the IPO would have allowed 1MDB to obtain the funds needed for projects and acquisitions.

A Penang Society for Tamil Advancement member says Zainal's remarks can incite a fight between the different races. 

MSPO – the pathway to a wider global market reach.

PAS president explains to followers why the party was present at two different unity gatherings.

NAJIB TRIAL | Jho Low had taken Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu to look at Mubadala, the UAE's sovereign wealth fund.

Government is capable of shouldering the burden of a reduction in toll rates, says Mahathir.

UM Student Union veep lashes out at Abdul Rahim Hashim over his statement at Malay Dignity Congress.

He says his suspicions were aroused once the investigating authority started showing him the 1MDB money flows.

MCA wants to know when Kit Siang and DAP's top brass will find the courage to reprimand Mahathir.

PARLIAMENT | The appointee, he says, should be selected based on his or her qualifications as opposed to skin colour.

Deputy minister: So far, no M'sian plantation company has reportedly been involved in open burning. 

UPDATED 4.11PM | PARLIAMENT | They go against the 'sudden inclusion' of 24 new amendments to the bill tabled for its second reading today.

The journalist, wearing a helmet marked Press and a yellow vest, was involved in a live broadcast at the time.

UPDATED 2.47PM | Ramkarpal also wants Mahathir to reprimand the academician for stating 'Malaysia is for Malays'.

Putrajaya will remove the existing subsidies mechanism and gradually float RON95 price in Peninsula Malaysia.

Bukit Aman officers will record the Perak DAP chairperson's statement tomorrow.

UPDATED 4.30PM | PARLIAMENT | The first tabling of the bill is passed in August, but rejected by the Senate.

The prime minister says no study on the matter has been carried out.

The coalition is multiracial and yet its leader officiates the 'largest gathering of racists', says the ex-minister.

PARLIAMENT | Mahathir previously agreed on the need to adjust monthly household income of RM980.

LETTER| State government must buy land and properties first before embarking on such projects.

Hong Kong's rail operator says due to "serious vandalism", most of the stations in the network are temporarily closed.

China sportswear brand Li-Ning and sponsor Shanghai Pudong Development Bank say they are suspending cooperation with the Rockets.

The finance minister says the gov't wants to see lower healthcare costs.

Demonstrators took to the streets after the government announces reforms to try to ease anger over corruption and unemployment.

UPDATED 3.30PM | MACC chief Latheefa Koya says this includes RM25.7m allegedly received by Nazir Razak.

The Pasir Gudang MP calls for the Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 plan to ensure a fairer distribution of wealth.

LETTER | I have the utmost respect for teachers, but over the years...

Francis denounces past and present forms of colonialism, says Amazon fires set by special interest groups.

Construction of the project in Kuching started in January and is about 30pct complete.

COMMENT |  Unless Malaysia is an oasis of peace, marked by political stability, the country will be rocked by a world in turbulence.

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

COMMENT | Enforcing 'respect' towards a symbol has always seemed fascist to me.

The prime minister said this when asked if Harapan would insist on full attendance from MPs for key votes.

Preliminary results point to a win without an outright majority, but Socialists see it as 'a great victory'.

YOURSAY | 'What is he trying to accomplish now, which he has not done all these years?'

'It is difficult for him because if he does that, Mahathir will immediately kill him politically.'

COMMENT | 'My discomfort grew to the point I felt slightly nauseated.'

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