Archive - 28 October 2019

As of 8pm, Hilir Perak district has highest number of flood victims, with 326 victims at 3 relief centres.

Attack was allegedly meant to scare General Operations Force team, which had foiled attempt to smuggle 'ketum' leaves into Thailand.

Agriculture Ministry says move was taken after virus was detected in luncheon pork from China in S'wak.

LETTER | 'International Day for Freedom of Religion should remind us to promote coexistence and respect between cultures and religions in M'sia.'

Five issues identified by Bersatu president include cost of living, environmental pollution, affordable housing, health services, and jobs. 

Six victims of a boat that capsized last Thursday have yet to be found, as search enters fifth day. 

Bersatu Youth exco calls Hasni Mohammad's statement on Karmaine Sardini 'insolent and unacceptable'. 

Lee Hsien Loong expresses appreciation to Tunku Azizah for 'warmth and kindness' in sending his father and himself belacan for years.

Economist Yeah Kim Leng says single adults in Klang Valley earning minimum wage will likely need extra income source to make ends meet.

Sources says Umno candidate likely to represent BN, but strong protest from MCA is delaying a decision. 

UPDATED 7.20PM | A lawyer representing assemblypersons P Gunasekaran and G Saminathan has confirmed the impending charges.

BN president says sabotage was a key factor in coalition's GE14 loss.  

Risk of floods can be reduced if people are more responsible in maintaining cleanliness of surroundings, says Wan Azizah. 

Vietnam gov't says Britain has sent dossiers in order to obtain aid in identifying four of 39 people found dead in truck. 

The city's financial secretary says protests have had a 'comprehensive' blow on Hong Kong's economy. 

While launching BN machinery for Tg Piai by-election, Hasni Mohammad takes a dig at Karmaine Sardini's age. 

In the 14th General Election, Karmaine had contested the Pontian seat, losing to BN's Ahmad Maslan by just 833 votes.

COMMENT| Lim was vociferous on the corruption and excesses of the BN regime when Anwar was in prison.

He says he will bring Orang Asli issues to Parliament as he represents the community nationwide.

The re-election also saw Khairol Najib Hashim being appointed as Tanjung Malim division chief.

Magistrate rules that Sam Ke Ting drove responsibly and the teens put themselves in danger.

UPDATED 3.12PM | The Bayan Lepas LRT should be regarded as a “white elephant project”, says activist Khoo Salma Nasution.

Malaysia and Indonesia produce 87 percent of global palm oil supply, dwarfing all other countries.

Petronas was awarded a 32-year PSC in 1996 until 2028 to produce natural gas.

LETTER | In advanced democracies, parliaments have a dual role of oversight and initiating inquiries into matters of public interest.

COMMENT | 'The Festival of Lights has made everyone sees the light of day and rays of hope for a better, harmonious future.'

The suggestion by opposition members that he remains as prime minister was their opinion, says the PM.

COMMENT | M'sian politics shouldn't be like dipping bread into Milo.

The aide was captured by Turkish authorities in February 2018.

The Communications and Multimedia Ministry will work with police and Personal Data Protection Department on the hack.

He says many overseas-based Malaysians are specialist and contribute to the nations where they are based.

COMMENT | The main point of this narrative? Malay patience has its limits, especially when they have tolerated so much.