Archive - 15 October 2019

He says this would be the case although the numbers of voters in the country would increase with the lowering of voting age to 18.

This is because it would take 27 years to make a profit, testifies a witness. 

He said this was based on the 'Malaysia's Graduate Tracer Study' (SKPG) for 2018.

Doctors advised me to remove the lump within a week, she says.                   

It says investigations found that the adjudicators did not discuss or get the views of the school where the debate was held.

Unmet expectations will cost the ruling coalition in the upcoming Tanjung Piai by-election, says Abdul Aziz Bari.

LETTER | A representation of one more above the one-third number in the House from Sabah and Sarawak would be ideal and just.

UPDATED 8.14PM | Coalition says the ex-minister has signalled a return to race-based politics.

She says this will kickstart the reconciliation process within the party. 

Haniff Khatri says Mahathir has been consistent in wanting to abolish certain provisions in the security law.

The Piala Tun Razak 2019 debate tournament had courted controversy over several propositions.

Namnadu TV states the PM had belittled the Indians in M'sia by using terms such as 'keling' and 'foreigners'.

PARLIAMENT | The ex-PM claims that Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng is too shy to talk about it.

LETTER | Budget 2020 may have missed its mark.

One of the budget goodies, it was announced last week that the subsidy will not be limited to only the B40 group.

Latheefa Koya, however, declines to reveal the identities of those who lodged the complaints.

PAS president is quizzed in and outside the Dewan Rakyat regarding his link with the International Union of Muslim Scholars.

The survey found the struggle for equality is closely linked to a woman's ability to exercise her rights.

Another student activist is barred from entering Dewan Tunku Canselor over a placard he was carrying.

He pleads not guilty to the charge under Section 505(c) of the Penal Code. 

PARLIAMENT | Both sides hint at behind the scenes agreements and plans being hatched with regard to who will be the next PM.

UPDATED 6.33PM | PKR chief says he had 'no time' today to discuss the party's internal matters with his deputy.

S Arutchelvan says this can help improve attendance in Parliament.

A Sisters in Islam survey nationwide found that gender inequality is more prominent at an individual level.

Minister Teresa Kok aims to moot Sime Darby’s Palm Oil Experience Centre as a destination during Visit Malaysia Year 2020.

He says the real price of RON95 between Oct 12 and Oct 18 should have been RM2.37 a litre.

PKR president posts a photograph of their meeting in Parliament on Facebook.

This is after the majority of IS sympathisers detained in India cited the controversial preacher's videos.

It was the previous administration that withheld funding, not Pakatan Harapan, adds Mahathir.

Policy for foreigners to buy condos worth RM600,000 and above garnered the most thumbs down in poll of Malaysiakini readers.

PM explains why the floor price is lowered for foreign ownership of property elsewhere in the country.

Azmin says there's no reason to leave as he and his team have been given a huge mandate by party members.

COMMENT | Conflicting authorities of the court is encouraging the claimant to be untruthful in his claim.

Reiterating his stand on the LTTE dragnet, PM says the police do not make arrests for no reason.

PARLIAMENT | He says apart from consulting local stakeholders, the gov't is also looking at legislation from other countries.

"There is no need to abolish Sosma. In my opinion, it needs to be improved from time to time to avoid abuse."

LETTER | What we need is a Labour Reform Commission to carry out a comprehensive review of all our labour laws.

COMMENT | The biggest problem with Sosma is the many provisions, inconsistent with the established rules of evidence, which favour the prosecution in a trial.

He added that Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng should look up the definition of "royalty payment".

LETTER| Mujahid puzzled on why Zaid questioned Jakim's allocations under Budget 2020. 

Storyteller’s life enriched while researching for content on palm oil.

COMMENT | Despite being told that the whole story is satire, Musa continued to believe it and continued harping on it.

In an interview with Hot FM, the prime minister also shares other stories of his youth.

This comes after Sri Ram objected to defence's application, saying it was not enough reason to be absent.

Rescuers continue to slog through mud and debris searching for the missing.

COMMENT | A non-racial approach to poverty eradication will bring all our people together.

Police says the victim, with tattoos on both shoulders, was found tied to bricks.

A logging company allegedly tried to bribe Orang Asli to prevent protests over illegal logging activities.

Spain's Supreme Court handed out sentences between nine and 13 years for their role in a failed independence bid.

Australian police have identified 19 top syndicate leaders, some of whom hail from Malaysia.

MPs also have questions on the state of Malaysia's defence technology and the 2023 target of 60,000 PhD holders.

Seventy men and boys rescued from a second purported Islamic school where they were shackled inhumanely treated.

The price for foreign buyers is being reviewed to address the problem of unsold luxury houses, says MB Amirudin Shari.

COMMENT | An amazing intellectual, able to whizz in and out of various fields, be they sports or even foreign policy.

A QUESTION OF BUSINESS | The other thing about these offers is that there is an extension of the toll concession period.

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

LETTER | The Bar views dishonesty or fraudulent conduct of members very seriously.