Archive - 9 December 2019

Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik made it a memorable day by winning a third SEA Games badminton gold medal in the men's doubles.

This is among the reasons provided in their applications for bail filed at the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court Registry last week.

The four-year ban imposed today includes major international events like the 2022 Winter Olympics and 2022 football World Cup. 

Second wave expected to hit on Dec 25 and 26, residents must constantly be on alert.

COMMENT | As a private institution, TAR UC needs its deep cash reserves to fund upgrades since it can't rely on government assistance for expansions.

The expo had a gathering of over a hundred tattoo artists from 40 countries representing modern and traditional tattoo styles.

This is in reference to deputy president Azmin Ali and leaders aligned to him being absent from party meetings.

Ahmad Idham requested for his contract due in March 2021 to be shortened by one year.

A recurring theme for Najib is that he had no knowledge about what was going on with his bank account.

MACC views the numbers as alarming, steps needed to clean the state of graft. 

43 people died in the Sunday morning blaze in the four-storey building located in the Indian capital.

Another 500ha of forests formerly part of the Kledang Saiong Forest Reserve in Perak is being destroyed.

Estate residents reach a settlement with state govt after years of negotiations.

LETTER | 'I have emails in my archives on KemSMS until its placement in cold storage as I was the main convenor.'

The gathering was organised by a group of former Communist Party of Malaya members.

Home Minister Muhyiddin Yassin says overlapping maritime waters are contentious with claims of encroachment by fisherfolk.

A by-election will be conducted in Kimanis within the next 60 days.

The gov't is applying to forfeit assets worth RM680 million allegedly linked to 1MDB.

This includes a US$130K watch purchased in Honolulu for his wife as a birthday gift.

The rights group also notes growing scepticism as to whether the Harapan government has any political will to fulfil its commitments.

Yusoff spent almost eight hours having his statement recorded at Bukit Aman federal police headquarters today.

UPDATED 8PM | Police said more casualties expected with rescue services unable to reach White Island as it remained too dangerous after the eruption.

Reducing such cases should begin with a willingness by the police to be held accountable, it says.

Umno supreme council member is accused of allegedly posting ethnically-inflammatory messages on social media

The UN and rights groups estimate between 1-2 million Uyghurs were detained in an anti-terrorism campaign.

The Perak exco emphasises the role of the monarch in determining who has the greater support.

'Kim Jong Un is too smart and has far too much to lose, everything actually.'

The marching protesters set the fire by throwing petrol bombs, police say.

Report also shows group hit by salary stagnation.

Malacca CM Adly Zahari makes the order on the 44 areas in three districts of the state experiencing water shortages.

The Jaringan Melayu Malaysia president settles issue with the minister before the court hearing on the suit by Waytha began today.

UPDATED 3.43PM | Indian mackerel fish was selling around RM5 per kg in Sekinchan but increased to RM13 per kg in a nearby wet market.

High Court moves defamation hearing to Feb 21.

COMMENT | The NWI is an evident-based index on the sources and indicators of the rakyat’s worries - not a wake-up call for Pakatan Harapan to win GE15.

He says action was needed due to father's Alzheimer's disease, and a lawsuit filed against both father and son.

COMMENT | Suaram gives its first human rights report card on the Pakatan Harapan government. 

MP SPEAKS | It needles me that Harapan was better last year in fulfilling its promises on human rights.

COMMENT | In my new book I write about the issues plaguing the new regime that mutated from the ancien.

SRC TRIAL | He says he would not have accepted the money had he known what was in his personal accounts came from SRC International.

UPDATED 2.25PM | The PKR sec-gen says only those guilty of breaking party discipline would make such a statement.

But the FBI has yet to determine a motive for the rampage.

Ministry advises public to immediately stop using the product after it was found to contain a scheduled substance.  

Marin, 34, the transport minister, takes over following the resignation of Antti Rinne.

KIMANIS POLLS | Chief minister says what is more important is that the candidate can ensure victory

LETTER | This new gov’t has disappointed the people - with race politicking, inability to curb economic stagnation, failure to stick to promises, and now...

An estimated 800,000 people turned for the rally.

Only 160 MPs have complied with the motion, including three from Umno and 15 from Gabungan Parti Sarawak.

Tesco operates 1,967 stores in Thailand and 74 in Malaysia.

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

COMMENT | And, I see the new Umno-PAS tie-up as a very wise, solid tactical move that will further strengthen Umno, years down the road.

COMMENT | Azmin and gang are doing a better job of destabilizing Harapan then anything anyone else has done or will do.

The fire was put out swiftly by Lotte Chemical Titan’s firefighting unit and police say the cause is being investigated.

YOURSAY | 'As a representative of the people, the Pasir Salak MP has no excuse for his behaviour…'

YOURSAY | 'Asking civil servants to 'guide' the people out of poverty is not going to work.'

COMMENT | We embrace and applaud the rankings as though the esteem and purpose of our universities depend on it.

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