Archive - 3 December 2019

These include blankets, mattresses, infant formula, and emergency kits for flood victims 

PARLIAMENT | The units are being established as part of the Education Ministry's OKU Inclusion Policy.

He said all issues concerning the party must go through the proper channels.

The bill is expected to go through the second reading at Dewan Rakyat's current session.

Malaysia performed better than all other Asean countries except for Singapore, says the Education director-general.

She passed away today after being hospitalised for a week.

The memo is the result of discussions between the Works Ministry, Economic Affairs Ministry and Finance Ministry.

Evaluations estimate that these flood mitigation measures can cost up to RM1.1 billion, says the DPM.

He tells the court he had no power to force KWAP to do so and all notes can be appealed.

NAJIB TRIAL | Lead defence counsel claims the entire 1MDB, SRC management was 'paid off' by the fugitive financier. 

This involves the election of the head boy in selected schools through a ‘general election’ mechanism, says minister.

They are needed to fill up vacancies in new health clinics and to accommodate the increasing number of patients. 

MOU also lists joint commitment to using technology like drones in estates.

LETTER | Kudos to Immigration Dept, Malacca gov't on Vist Malaysia Year preparation. 

Among the findings are average temperatures for the five-year (2015-2019) and 10-year (2010-2019) periods to be highest on record.

LETTER | Rapid Bus says its intra-day operations of buses are planned according to demand and bus availability.

Court to hear petition over the Jasin parliamentary seat results by Dec 26.

This includes the Sarawak Reef Ball Project, cash and equipment assistance for fishermen, says deputy chief minister.

Lembah Pantai PKR Youth vice-chief says it depends on the Youth central leadership council to bring it to the congress.

CEO explains a new firm, which is listed, has taken over the project, assures no Felcra money is being used to repay RM35m loan.

The airline said the aircraft encountered pressurisation problem when oxygen masks were suddenly deployed.

ZAHID TRIAL | Most of his cars, bikes registered with the number '38', Putrajaya RTD assistant director testifies.

The fires this year were the worst since 2015 when 2.6 million hectares were burned.

This is an increase of 247 percent year-on-year, surpassing 2018’s full year amount of RM5.8 billion.

Pictures of semi-naked models at the event went viral on social media.

Mat Sabu says MPs from both sides support move to get more funds for drones, radar 

LETTER | M'sian Bar welcomes 'historic' High Court decision to hear assemblyperson's application

Khoo Poay Teong (Harapan-Kota Melaka) and Tajuddin Abdul Rahman (BN-Pasir Salak) were suspended for refusing to follow orders from the Speaker.

Bangladesh says it is untrue children are not being educated, and that there are 4,000 learning centres in the refugee camps.

KIMANIS POLLS | The chief minister and Warisan president is confident the party will get the support of the voters.

PARLIAMENT | The Bill is subsequently expected to be debated in the next Parliament session in March next year.

Najib given just 21 days, but past court practices accorded several months for defence to prepare, argues his counsel.

Jho Low represented himself as someone influential in Middle East, says ex-PM. 

'There are also many suggestions on a cabinet reshuffle, but it is freedom of speech,' says Mahathir.

Mahathir dodges question on constitutional amendment bill limiting term on premiership. 

The call to all delegates comes from PKR Youth excos amid speculation of a parallel congress in KL, organised by Azmin Ali.

These new methods provide exposure for students in the real working world, says Perak Ruler.                    

PARLIAMENT | The government's announcement is met with cheers from BN MPs shouting 'kita menang'.  

Four accused appear in court for chemical dumping case.

Chef de mission at the SEA Games says the allegations were baseless, journos misunderstood 

Communism is a point of view, in line with the spirit of equality, says Hat Yai Peace Coalition chairperson.

Gambia lodged a lawsuit at the International Court of Justice last month against Myanmar for genocide, including mass murder and rape.

But it is up to the police to find evidence to differentiate between the two, says Mahathir. 

MP SPEAKS | It's only common sense not to allow public bodies, including the police, to probe themselves.

The floods have so far claimed two lives and no closure of major roads were reported.

LETTER | The LGBTQ community is often falsely associated with spreading diseases. It's time we end the discrimination to provide good healthcare.

The victims were doing exercises in the park at the time of explosion, says Jakarta military chief. 

COMMENT | The way this issue is being played up, it’s as if the people involved are almost like terrorists.

MP SPEAKS | With a lot of resistance to the IPCMC, we must first make a serious effort to restore public confidence in the police force. And to do this...

US-China trade dispute also weighed on oil prices, along with discouraging US economic data. 

Through KPP, the defence industry could become a catalyst for development in boosting national economy, says analyst.

Among the sports revised to new dates are beach volleyball, canoe/kayak, muay thai, pencak silat, modern pentathlon and surfing.

Move to reduce business costs to better deliver goods purchased online. 

This is despite the initial support from IGP Abdul Hamid Bador, which had cleared the path to the tabling of the IPCMC Bill.

Saifuddin Nasution dismisses claims that Azmin Ali’s supporters plan to hold a congress in KL, parallel to that of National Congress in Malacca.

The two handphones found at the scene of the murder were in good conditions, Fire Dept investigations officer testifies.

Volodymyr Tsemakh had been identified as a suspect by the Netherlands, which is leading an investigation into the 2014 disaster.

UPDATED 2.22PM | 'I will chair the PKR Youth National Congress Assembly,' he declares, despite being stripped of his post in the wing.

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

COMMENT | A simple way of collecting tax - investigate those who have assets they can’t account for.

Filmmaking is used in this rural school as a way to help restless students focus and perform academically.

YOURSAY | 'Maszlee shouldn't elevate ignorance and stupidity of the flag design to the level of betrayal.'

YOURSAY | 'Herr Ambassador, I can well imagine how outraged you must be over this latest racism…'

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