Archive - 16 October 2019

The Human Resources Ministry says foreign workers will only be allowed in sectors with little interests among Malaysians.

PARLIAMENT | 'Police is also conducting an investigation to determine if there are any elements of treason or sabotage.'

Following the Umno-PAS alliance, Bersatu's Mustapa Mohamed, is the sole opposition assemblyperson in the state.

'The policy will be the nation's new Islamic administration policy and is inclusive in nature.'

PARLIAMENT |  A total of 109,102 people have received full-fledged benefits from EIS.

PARLIAMENT | He says the Transport Ministry will discuss with the state governments on where to place the cargo stations.

UPDATED 9.30PM | Ten police reports were lodged against UM graduate Wong Yan Ke over his protest.

She is cited for her advocacy for the rights of transgender people in Malaysia, says the British broadcaster.

However, it disagrees with Wong’s choice of the platform which it said marred the ongoing convocation ceremony.

The driver, Yap Chi Hoe, had vision problems that could have led to blindness.

Conspirators' siren song growing louder and more brazen because of desperation, says DAP veteran.

Chairperson Eddin Khoo describes the meeting as very positive and the feedback exactly what he was looking for.

The three-member bench ruled that the evidence was overwhelming.

PARLIAMENT | Explain the increase in supplies and services allocation compared to BN's administration, urges a 'worried' Wong Chen. 

The tax is expected to bring in around 600 million euros a year.

Hopes grew that the United States and China would agree a trade deal soon after officials deemed their talks so far "productive".

Palm oil producers say consumer giants are undermining industry efforts to become sustainable.

Jeering lawmakers resulted in Lam broadcasting her address later via a video link.

PARLIAMENT | He also urged the government to increase the minimum wage to RM1,500 in the next budget.

BN chairperson Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says the coalition is expected to discuss the proposal in the next supreme council meeting.

UPDATED 10.06 PM | The breakdown of the 1,115 respondents is nowhere close to the national demography or that of any state.

LETTER | Many smaller businesses will have a harder task to financially pay for maternity leave.

Efforts are being made, through the State Islamic Religious Affairs Department, to educate them on the dangers of alcohol.

COMMENT | The principle of free and fair elections is violated when there is no separation of government roles and party duties.

Small-time entrepreneurs can benefit from the growth in e-commerce.

The Ministry of Primary Industries is looking at importing more raw sugar and buffalo meat from India.

The community emergency response teams will be the first to respond in any emergency or disaster.

Hong Kong has seen more 400 demonstrations and marches over the past four months.

‘This decision will negatively affect thousands of job seekers each year.’

'I can host him in Malaysia at any time and sort out all of NIA’s misconceptions about me.'

The PKR president recalled his stints in prison following his convictions in 1999 and 2015.

Kangar police chief's move is a form of harassment against human rights defenders, says commission.

On a separate matter, Mahathir says Malaysia will resort to diplomatic channels if India decides to impose curbs on Malaysian palm oil.

UPDATED 3.20PM | Muhyiddin Yassin emphasises that the task force was given six months to complete its probe.

Their applications for the units had been channelled to a federal agency, says the housing and local government minister. 

Mahathir also denies meeting Umno MP Hishammuddin Hussein to discuss this matter.

University upholds decision to bar Edan Kon from graduation ceremony, says he was 'inciting' others to join protest. 

The former Umno vice-president also 'thanks' Anwar for showing that he is still relevant in politics.

PARLIAMENT | Deputy minister points to existing lack of laws against employers who fail to hire pregnant women, as an example.

ADUN SPEAKS | The arrests of 12 persons for alleged LTTE links highlight whether we are making any progress in the realm of human rights or human dignity.

Malaysians will handle their own issues as these have nothing to do with India, says Satees Muniandy.

UPDATED 5.15PM | This is in regard to an alleged fake online posting which claimed that Perak DAP chief Nga Kor Ming had insulted royalty.

MP SPEAKS | Police are very efficient in resisting any terrorist group attempt in Malaysia.

LETTER | 30 amendments proposed and three new provisions added - but major sections of the Act that are against ILO standards are left untouched.

This after the state's opposition leader from Umno resigned in light of the party's alliance with PAS. 

The measures come as the White House engages in delicate talks with Beijing to resolve a crippling trade war.

This comes after a student was barred from attending his graduation ceremony yesterday.

COMMENT | If having an interim PM will make the PM a lame duck, why didn't Mahathir bring the matter up before GE14?

'They say ‘declare a ceasefire’. We will never declare a ceasefire,' declares Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan.

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

Destroyed houses are seen in the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis, which smashed into central and eastern Japan.

COMMENT | This is a manufactured outrage against a defunct terror group, aiming to mobilise public sentiment against an imaginary existential threat.

This was because the debate organisers contacted the two individuals directly, says UiTM vice-chancellor.

The IPF head, aged 54, passed away last night, from cardiac arrest.

COMMENT | The future may see digital banks team up with social media and instant messaging services.

This is to prevent the accounting body from announcing the findings of disciplinary proceedings against him.

Country scores 2.64 out of 5 points in a privacy and surveillance study covering 47 nations.

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

A university spokesperson says the vice-chancellor had prior engagements that could not be cancelled.