Archive - 17 December 2019

The test was part of Bukit Aman’s probe into a sexual misconduct claim against PKR President Anwar Ibrahim.

The number of flood victims in Johor dropped to 5,651 at 4.30pm from 7,944 recorded at noon today.

The campaign featured five one-minute videos made in collaboration with Google.

Sevan Doraisamy was interrogated today over a forum on the 12 arrested under Sosma due to alleged LTTE links.

The Facebook post alleged the exco was a liar and should be shot or beheaded.

Police had arrested them soon after arriving in KLIA from abroad in late-November.

The former SSM CEO was charged with 33 counts of bribery, abuse of power and abetment involving RM5.7 million.

Its executive director says retrenching workers will ultimately incur a higher cost than preventing the layoff.

Its director says some 500,000 of them failed to be legalised despite making payment for permits during rehiring programme.

COMMENT | It is our responsibility to give readers a fair and accurate report after which they will be able to come to an educated decision.

A meeting was held today between the PM and the chief ministers of Sabah and Sarawak to resolve issues on MA63.

Minister Waythamoorthy says approval for the project could be ready by February.

COMMENT | The summit must come up with real solutions and not like a gathering for a year-end party for a few selected friends.

All systems go as gov't signs new deal, project to include high-speed rail station.

Johnson’s government also wants to continue supporting Malaysia’s reform agenda.

Chief secretary to the government rebukes 'deep state' element within civil service.

The charges stem from Musharraf’s imposition of a state of emergency in 2007, when he was facing growing opposition to his rule.

UPDATED 5:59PM | The minister also sees no problem with the group holding a congress calling for its cancellation.

Earlier today, lawyer Shafee Abdullah alludes that Azilah Hadri met a certain VVIP outside prison walls.

The minister challenged senator T Mohan yesterday to repeat his allegations outside Parliament.

Party CEC censures opposition for 'extremist politics', says Harapan can rise above by fulfilling manifesto.

KL Summit not intended to create new bloc to replace OIC, says PMO

This is a dangerous development that can jeopardise national unity, says Lim Guan Eng

Without due recognition, the domestic workers will continue to be denied of their rights to minimum wage and other protections.

Last week the same court gave a 16-month jail term to Samsung Electronics vice-president Kang Kyung-hoon on charges of union-busting activities.

Under UN Convention, any country can claim exclusive economic zone up to 200 nautical miles from their shoreline.

Umno's system is the one that ruined Sabah, says Loretto Padua.

Youth minister says young people have fresh perspectives to bring to the table.

UPDATED 8.15PM | Staff members of both the cleaning company and a manpower agency that shared the same premise were arrested.

Khairul Azam: The legal action seeks to strengthen harmony among various ethnic groups in Malaysia.

COMMENT | While Malaysia has been vocal about the persecution of the Rohingya, it remains silent on the attacks on the Uyghurs.

LETTER | Neither one of these things will cause someone to suddenly go nuts but that's what Malaysians are being told to believe.

The senior counsel also says he believes there is a coordinated political assassination plot against Najib.

COMMENT | Its terms of reference should include the motives for her murder and her links to the Scorpene submarines deal.

We want to set aside the Federal Court ruling (convicting Azilah) and are seeking a retrial, says lawyer.

Judge allows prosecution’s transfer application without making a ruling over the accused’s bail application.

Musa Hassan says truth must prevail, not slander.

He says people are interfering with ecosystems for the sake of business profit driven by greed.

Muhyiddin: Apart from schools, the enforcement was also carried out at printing and publishing premises, and bookstores nationwide.

Johor Wildlife Department reminds public to watch out for stray reptiles in drains and canals.

The situation in Hong Kong in 2019 is the most complex and difficult since its return to the motherland, says the China President.

LETTER | To protect all children, it's not just the gov't that needs to do its part but also parents and the public.

Two brothers guilty of planning two terrorist attacks in July 2017.

People need to brace themselves for what’s to come, says NSW Rural Fire Service deputy commissioner Rob Rogers.

Minister to highlight Malaysia’s hosting of Apec and to encourage the growth of SMEs in the region.

An X70 unit has been delivered to the gov't, and an assembly plant is due to start operating in 2021.

The council will meet behind closed doors for the first time to discuss Indian territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

MP SPEAKS | 'The ghost of Altantuya will continue to haunt Najib and M'sia until there is a full and satisfactory investigation to the murder motive.'

COMMENT | Zakir, there is something we call 'religious harmony and tolerance' in Malaysia, which I believe must be alien to you.

Hishamuddin explained the issue and the matter is considered resolved, says the Umno sec-gen.

The partial submission is for a remaining portion in the northern part of the sea.

Pyongyang has been subject to UN sanctions because of nuclear and ballistic missile programmes since 2006.

COMMENT | Such a quota enriches only the rich bumiputera and does absolutely nothing for the poorer ones.

Reuters/Ipsos polling data shows the Democrats, who control the Congress, will get him impeached - but lose out in the Senate.

Flood conditions in Pahang and Sabah have worsened, but the situation in Johor is improving.

COMMENT | It is critical therefore to encourage more interaction of communities with migrant workers.

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