Archive - 21 November 2019

The Education Ministry says the problem affected SPM candidates sitting for the chemistry paper 3 exam at 2pm.

MP SPEAKS |  Our Minister has appeared to take the flying car as his baby, even though he tells us it is a private initiative.

He said this was in line with the convention's schedule which all state branches had been provided with, and was decided by the Central Leadership Council and political bureau.

The main emphasis would be on critical rivers such as Sungai Skudai and Sungai Tebrau in Johor Bahru, says MB.

'This year is turning out to be a challenging year in terms of the timing of revenue and profit recognition,' says MD.

Tajuddin Abdul Rahman is suing Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad, the New Straits Times and KiniTV for "cursed minister" label. 

COMMENT| They face dangerous complications in pregnancy, childbirth, contracting HIV/AIDS and domestic violence.

PKR president reveals this after his 30-minute meeting with the prime minister in Putrajaya.

UPDATED | 7.20PM | I also sought the prime minister’s agreement to issue a statement on several issues, says the PKR supremo.

"We keep getting generic statements about more time being needed to conduct studies."

Ex-minister comes to the defence of finance minister, dismisses Tuan Ibrahim's argument as frivolous.

LETTER | The list of ministers to be axed is much longer but removing this trio will send out a strong message.

It can be regarded as the first step towards rebuilding the great Muslim civilisation, says the PM.

LETTER | Government hospitals and clinics are overcrowded with a long waiting period.

Minister gets a private viewing of the 'flying car' vehicle made by Chinese firm looking to set up shop in Malaysia.

Former Yayasan Akalbudi director Zulkifli Senteri claims he wasn't even informed the reason he was made to step down.

She secretly kept a copy of the original 1MDB audit report after her boss had ordered all copies to be destroyed.

The undertakings run parallel to Malaysia's Shared Prosperity Vision 2030, says Raja Shahreen 

Petronas is said to be the only oil and gas company in Sarawak that did not pay the sales tax.

The payment of one month's salary or minimum RM2,000 would be paid before end of this year and next year's Aidilfitri.

Tuan Ibrahim says DAP is one of the factors for Harapan's defeat in the Tanjung Piai polls.

He starts his first full day in Thailand by addressing politicians and diplomats gathered in Government House in Bangkok.

Malaysia, once thriving on togetherness, is now drowning in suspicion, corruption and threats, real and imagined.

The ministry's focus now is on defence assets for maritime security control and patrol to prevent foreign invasion - Mohd Sabu.

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi would travel to The Hague to fight charges accusing the country of committing genocide.

The Perak exco urges all parties to fight against the case's real culprit.

Under the scheme, the EPF contributions of employers and employees will be offset. 

LETTER |  Prime minister should come clean on undelivered promises made before general election.                    

The bills include measures such as banning the sale of crowd-control munitions to Hong Kong police.

The change is in line with the amendment to the Federal Constitution to lower the voting age from 21 to 18 in July.

A 3-month old baby girl was strangled, and the mother stabbed because she was suspected of having an affair with the attacker's husband.

It responds to six carrier bags filled with garbage from an illegal dump delivered by a university dean.

Urgent need for more effective laws to curb people smuggling and its ramifications.  

Twelve people have been detained by police since Oct 10 over purported links to LTTE. 

Before aspiring to lead the nation, Baljit Singh says, PKR president should first set his house in order.

Najib's application states that by denying him the documents, his right to a fair trial is breached.

PKR Youth chief wants his deputy to prove claim that 132 Youth leaders prefer Azmin to officiate at the national convention. 

UPDATED 1.55PM | Finance minister claims he only became aware of Dr M's plan after reading about it in newspapers.  

UPDATED 1.06PM | The programme has many long-term multiplier effects that go beyond the five years, says PM.

'They were anxious to be candidates, but after being elected, they do not act like they are serious in serving.'

PM says the government must ensure prosperity is shared by all, leaving none behind.

UPDATED 4.01PM | Miri picked as venue amid calls to cancel the convention by PKR central leadership.

COMMENT | It was not only a by-election defeat but bad omen of things to come for Harapan if reasons for defeat are not analysed.

ADUN SPEAKS | Harapan must focus on the bread and butter issues of the people, who have been under duress for a long time - not give them excuses.

This is because, Thiban Subbramaniam said, the PKR Youth deputy chief insists that Azmin Ali officiates the wing's annual congress.

LIVE | Malaysiakini brings you live reports from the 1MDB final audit tampering trial of Najib and Arul Kanda.

Israel now faces the prospect of a possible third election in less than a year.

The Canadian PM is facing a potential national unity crisis.

Aged 63 and dubbed 'David, king of fake liquor' by Thai authorities, he was arrested while delivering fake whisky to a customer.

The scandal has escalated since the prince's interview with BBC aired last week.

INTERVIEW | Martin interviews Ken Hensley, who was the organist and main songwriter for hard rocking Uriah Heep.

In trouble in the US, Juul sets up shop in Singapore to expand into this part of the world.

Mohd Aizad Fahmy calls on the people of the seven states that rejected the federal plan to end child marriages to send out protest emails.

Association of Women Lawyers wants Sexual Harassment Act as survey shows only 13pct lawyers trust firms to deal with misconduct.

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