Archive - 15 November 2019

TG PIAI POLLS | Modest crowds at both BN and Pakatan Harapan rallies, but speeches delivered are anything but modest.

France's decision to delay end of tax advantages until 2026 is good news for palm oil-producing countries like M'sia.

'The lack of staff and govt's refusal to initiate new hirings are putting a strain on the current practitioners.'

TG PIAI POLLS | Insap forecasts BN will garner 62.8pct of total votes to win by-election with 7,181-vote majority.

The coalition accuses BN chairperson of racist comments in ceramah, Najib says he never mentioned race in speech. 

Electoral Reform Committee member Wong Chin Huat unable to enter the state and will return to KL tonight.

PKR president dismisses claims by his deputy regarding hidden hands allegedly attempting to silence him. 

It is unfair to members who made arrangements to attend if state convention is called off now, says Michael Teo.

His application to postpone the start of the defence stage of the SRC International trial was also dismissed.

TG PIAI POLLS | He said Harapan needed to be reminded about its unfulfilled promises.

M Manoharan says late firefighter's parents have three years from the time of their son's death to initiate legal action.

PM also urges voters not to fall for the divisive politics peddled by desperate wrongdoers.

The seized items and properties are in connection with the 1MDB case.

UPDATED 7.35PM | The DAP rep, on trial for alleged rape, announced he is resuming duties in the Perak state administration.

Saifuddin Nasution has urged Baru Bian to attend the next political bureau meeting to discuss and resolve grouses.

Azhar: Many came to apply for the permit after the directive was issued on Nov 2. 

MMA president vents frustration over call for another study on General Practitioner fees.

SIS urges Federal Court to recognise man who claims parentage jointly with child’s mother for Muslim children born out of wedlock.

The gross domestic product grows 4.4pct, which is weaker than the 4.9pct growth the previous quarter.

Inland Revenue Board says Tengku Adnan failed to pay income tax arrears over five years. 

The funds seized from frozen accounts are allegedly linked to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal.

TJ PIAI POLLS | The pair accuse the news portal of being unfair towards BN candidate Wee Jeck Seng.

For Nimelesh Balanthiren, even a RM10 movie ticket was a luxury to have when he was growing up. 

MP SPEAKS | Why was this Tg Piai polls candidate conspicuously absent at the MCA’s last and most important media conference yesterday?

UPDATED 10.35PM | 'My enemy is DAP, be it Chinese, Malays or Indians from DAP. All of them are my enemies'.

Unilateral move by 'a handful of leaders' to rescind invitation disrespects members and elected party reps, says state chief Baru Bian.

"To this day, I stand by my statement that I was not involved with the allegations against me," says Paul Yong.

The sister of a detainee charged for supporting the LTTE movement was questioned by Bukit Aman police officers last night.

It is expected to be tabled for its first reading in the current Parliament sitting, which ends on Dec 5.

LETTER | The former prime minister has rightly nailed the current government for its questionable foreign policy.

Asked if he will reconsider upon Anwars' request, he replies: 'We will cross the bridge when we get there.'

Umno leaders do not understand mathematics, economics and financial terms, says DAP leader. 

Its two Scorpene submarines have recorded over 11,000 hours underwater. 

Rafizi and a former bank clerk are freed and discharged from their 30-month jail sentence.

'The bribe is to grant or withhold military assistance in return for a public statement of a fake investigation into the elections,' the House Speaker adds.

COMMENT | ‘True leadership transforms pain to love. It transforms personal pain to collective love.'

A tsunami warning was issued when the quake was initially recorded at 7.4 on the Richter Scale, but it was called off at 2.45am today.

COMMENT | Any minister should not be so derelict in his personal finances to invite a demand for payment of travel bills.

Worth RM6 million, the handbags were from 85 that were robbed from a bungalow on Jalan Duta on Oct 3 by the 'Raju Gang'.

COMMENT | The Tanjung Piai by-election could be the right message to make the underperforming Pakatan Harapan take heed.

Do not give them the opportunity to continue instigating the people, the prime minister says in his official Twitter account.

COMMENT | Ahmad Faizal's enemy is the people of Perak, whom he betrayed with his incompetence and arrogance.

TG PIAI POLLS | The Malaysiakini report on the BN candidate's posting on the MCA's opposition to Jawi is declared 'out of context' by the party.

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

Wong Chin Huat was on duty as a member of the federal government's Electoral Reform Committee.