Archive - 2 December 2019

Auditor-General's report says Tourism Malaysia's campaigns were ineffective, and its procurement was done without allocation.

Labourer slips and falls into a flooded padi field.

INTERVIEW | 'As long as they have not been found guilty, we cannot punish them before the court does.'

ZAHID TRIAL | Expenditures include brands such as Harrods, Max Mara, Myer, Louis Vuitton, Burberry and Giorgio Armani.

PARLIAMENT | Mat Sabu also reveals government's commitment to fund plans and projects outlined in the white paper.

The four are Petronas, Prokhas Sdn Bhd, MyCreative Ventures Sdn Bhd and Syarikat Jaminan Kredit Perumahan Bhd.

This is the first time that the Special Select Committee chairman is tabling and wrapping-up a Bill, says minister.

Only one party congress is sanctioned by the leadership and the rest do not represent the party, says PKR president.

Malaysia steps into the light with its first interactive art exhibition.

ZAHID TRIAL | His lawyer suggests the ex-DPM's personal assistant had stamped the cheques without his knowledge.

The report also found the scope of both projects had diverted from the original objective despite being completed.

PKR president also says there has been no 'heart-to-heart' talks with vice-president Zuraida Kamaruddin.

Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne earlier said consular officials who visited Yang Hengjun reported 'unacceptable' conditions.

'Corrupt practice prevention measures like not going out for a drink with interested parties is crucial in ensuring integrity.'

The department said Terengganu, Kelantan, Pahang and Johor are expected to be affected. 

The Auditor-General says one reason for this is KTMB not free to make decisions, particularly on its operations and usage of assets.

A total of 126 temporary flood relief centres currently in operation in seven districts of the state.

Vehicles used by the rescue team were unable to cross the road towards Sungai Lebir bridge due to a landslide. 

This includes using overdrafts to pay off other previous overdraft transactions.

'If Anwar had learned anything from the past, I believe he should rein in his impatient supporters.'

A policeman fired several shots when the 15-year-old car driver attempted to ram him in Kota Bharu today.  

Police said they were involved in receiving and scattering the ashes at the foot of the Titiwangsa Range.

KIMANIS POLLS | With Anifah Aman's 2018 win nullified, there will be a by-election for the Sabah parliamentary seat.

A total of 2,337 of the recipients had been deceased for more than 10 years as of Dec 2018.

Home minister says police special branch investigating yesterday's gathering of ex-CPM members.

Tow truck operators in Penang are going on strike in protest over the alleged monopoly of automakers' franchise workshops.

He also declined to comment on issues related to PKR infighting between president Anwar Ibrahim and deputy president Azmin Ali's factions.

A PKR Youth leader, meanwhile, says there are numerous motions expressing support for the president.

Four of the six victims were from the Nuwera Eliya district which was one of the worst affected areas.

'The main factor for the accounts' deletion was because they were created for the purpose of disguise.'

Australian consular officials who recently visited Yang Hengjun reported 'unacceptable' conditions, says Foreign Minister Marise Payne.

'I know he is handpicked by our iconic PM and supported by DAP but he should be a normal education minister first'.

Four cops were among those killed sparking fresh criticism of the govt’s approach in handling powerful gangs.

The prosecution contends the legal challenge should be dismissed, as the issue had been decided at the Shah Alam High Court.

The Misar volunteers and their vehicles were rescued by villagers and taken to higher ground.  

Police don't rule out deputy minister R Sivarasa and Klang MP Charles Santiago as among those they might summon.

Minister Mohammadin Ketapi said tattoo expos have been held in Sabah before, but did not have such incidents.

Joseph Muscat announced he would ask his ruling Labour Party to start choosing a new leader next month.

The vast majority of deaths were of children, with 48 under the age of four dying from the disease, according to a gov't update.

SPECIAL REPORT | User-collected data shows most users wait under 15 minutes - but with no bus schedules, waiting times can go up to 34 minutes.

Muhamad Eilham Hasmadi, seven, reportedly fell into a drain and was swept away near a paddy field.

Dr M said Malaysia can be on par with countries like Japan, South Korea and China when the poor escape poverty.

21 people have been killed in attacks targeting Christians since February, according to authorities.

The number of victims in Terengganu jumped drastically to 5,807 people at 8am today, while in Kelantan, the number rose to 5,636 at 7am.

YOURSAY | 'The minister said that no tax money would be used to build the flying car...'

YOURSAY | 'For defamation, one's reputation must have been lowered.'

ADUN SPEAKS | The ruling coalition will suffer, the longer the succession plan for the post of prime minister is dragged on.

The country takes the fourth spot, after the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand, in the number of medals won on the first day.

COMMENT | Harapan partisans are not pissed off by manufactured outrages, but by the backtracking and supine nature of Harapan parties.

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