Archive - 22 December 2019

Clashes as police try to clear HK protesters after Uyghur support rally

Clashes as police try to clear HK protesters after Uyghur support rally

Dozens of police march to face off with protesters who hurled glass bottles and rocks at them.
Modi says citizenship law not anti-Muslim as protests continue

Modi says citizenship law not anti-Muslim as protests continue

His nationalist party plans to hold more than 200 news conferences to counter the protests.
2,300 officers to monitor prices during Christmas season

2,300 officers to monitor prices during Christmas season

Offenders face stern action under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011.

Stop picking fights with countries and causing diplomatic disasters, Dr M told

Stop picking fights with countries and causing diplomatic disasters, Dr M told

MCA chief Wee Ka Siong says the world has changed and PM's combative style could hurt our economy.

Sg Semenyih pollution: Manholes to be sealed to prevent illegal dumping

Sg Semenyih pollution: Manholes to be sealed to prevent illegal dumping

IWK has agreed to permanently close all 20 manholes at its treatment plant in Bandar Bukit Mahkota.
DBKL reportedly says 'No' to swimsuit contest

DBKL reportedly says 'No' to swimsuit contest

The contest is part of a segment of Miss Astro Chinese International Pageant 2019, which was supposed to have been aired live.

EPF says sorry after bedridden woman made to show up on stretcher

EPF says sorry after bedridden woman made to show up on stretcher

'It doesn't matter if she comes in an ambulance and on a stretcher, as long as she shows up,' the woman's sister says.

K'tan Amanah out to prove PAS not the only Islamic party

K'tan Amanah out to prove PAS not the only Islamic party

INTERVIEW | Muhammad Hussin says Amanah's concept is unlike the rhetoric by PAS about K'tan being an Islamic state.

Haniff should read Buku Harapan before he talks about Harapan promises

Haniff should read Buku Harapan before he talks about Harapan promises

MP SPEAKS | Promise 27 pledges that the Harapan government will also abolish draconian provisions in Sosma.

MTUC president shocked by 'hide everything' claim by former sec-gen

MTUC president shocked by 'hide everything' claim by former sec-gen

Abdul Halim Mansor says Gopal Kishnam was his partner in all the battles in court.

King expresses concern over Penang Hill funicular train disruption

King expresses concern over Penang Hill funicular train disruption

UPDATED 10.20PM | Penang Hill Corporation announces that the train service resumed completely at 4.45pm today.

PSM warns MTUC suspension could lead to 'mega-level' union-busting

PSM warns MTUC suspension could lead to 'mega-level' union-busting

The congress should be allowed to sort out its own problems without facing deregistration, says Arutchelvan.

S'gor gov't takeover of Highland Towers land up for approval on Jan 8

S'gor gov't takeover of Highland Towers land up for approval on Jan 8

On Dec 11, 1993, one of the three blocks of Highland Towers condominiums collapsed in a tragedy that took 48 lives.

Some local councils can't afford to increase allowance - Zuraida

Some local councils can't afford to increase allowance - Zuraida

The increase depends on the respective local authority's financial strength, says minister.

Former MTUC sec-gen claims current leaders 'hide everything' from general council

Former MTUC sec-gen claims current leaders 'hide everything' from general council

The ROS has confirmed that it has suspended the MTUC, alleging poor management of the union umbrella body.

M'sia must boost digital penetration to attract Fortune 500 companies - Sage

M'sia must boost digital penetration to attract Fortune 500 companies - Sage

Sage Asia veep Arlene Wherrett says M'sia is an attractive destination for investment due to its low cost of doing business.

North Korea threat looms as China, Japan and South Korea leaders meet

North Korea threat looms as China, Japan and South Korea leaders meet

The issue of safeguarding the Korean Peninsula is expected to be discussed by the three countries.

Floods: More than 2,200 still displaced in Kelantan, Johor and Sabah

Floods: More than 2,200 still displaced in Kelantan, Johor and Sabah

So far, Kelantan police confirmed five people dead in the first and second waves of flood in the state, earlier this month.

Get Malaysia’s parliamentary reforms through the door, recommends UK expert

Get Malaysia’s parliamentary reforms through the door, recommends UK expert

INTERVIEW | Sir David Natzler served at UK’s House of Commons for 43 years, and he believes Malaysia is at a crucial crossroads.

Bank Negara: Becoming net food exporter not a simple fix for cost of living

Bank Negara: Becoming net food exporter not a simple fix for cost of living

The central bank said raising productivity and improving education to lift income levels is also needed to be done.

Stop human trafficking in Malaysia, DAP MP tells gov't

Stop human trafficking in Malaysia, DAP MP tells gov't

Report says Rohingya girls are forced into the sex trade after being lured from refugee camps with promises of a better life.

What the KL Summit should be about

What the KL Summit should be about

COMMENT | Is this summit yet another time and money-waster in which the speakers are merely bringing in stale proposals?

Serba Dinamik committed to ‘salvaging’ Felcra biogas project

Serba Dinamik committed to ‘salvaging’ Felcra biogas project

INTERVIEW | As the new turnkey contractor, the listed company is committed to completing all five long-awaited plants by 2021.

'Unfair' - Trump slams House's impeachment delay

'Unfair' - Trump slams House's impeachment delay

Trump says House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is adopting the strategy because she has “no case.”

Chinese educationist group has democratic right to organise congress

Chinese educationist group has democratic right to organise congress

ADUN SPEAKS | The congress seeks to present views to the gov't in implementing Jawi script in vernacular schools.

Section 13 of Sosma is unconstitutional

Section 13 of Sosma is unconstitutional

COMMENT | Section 13 of Sosma provides that bail shall not be granted to a person who has been charged with a security offence.

Semenyih plant to remain closed until odour pollution is dispersed

Semenyih plant to remain closed until odour pollution is dispersed

Air Selangor says agencies are actively working to restore normal service and emergency water supply centres have been set up.

MCA never questioned the source nor legality of RM16.5m funding from Najib

MCA never questioned the source nor legality of RM16.5m funding from Najib

ADUN SPEAKS | So why question TARUC RM40 mil funding now? It’s reasonable, legal and proper for TARUC to accept govt’s allocation.
Make up your mind on minimum wage, Najib tells Harapan

Make up your mind on minimum wage, Najib tells Harapan

Ex-premier harangues gov't leaders over low monthly wages.

Those opposing temporary pass actually know its value, says Sabah minister

Those opposing temporary pass actually know its value, says Sabah minister

State infrastructure development minister Peter Anthony says the protests are simply for the sake of opposing the gov't.

Perak allocates RM10m for non-Muslim places of worship

Perak allocates RM10m for non-Muslim places of worship

Menteri Besar Ahmad Faizal Azumu says allocations also covered activities of the non-Islamic communities.

French military kills 33 Islamist militants in Mali raid

French military kills 33 Islamist militants in Mali raid

French President Emmanuel Macron says the operation was a major success.

Boris Johnson vows to keep pressing US over fatal crash

Boris Johnson vows to keep pressing US over fatal crash

British prime minister says they will continue to represent Harry Dunn’s family in the US at every level.

Yoursay: Dr M’s Muslim trade pact not grounded in reality

Yoursay: Dr M’s Muslim trade pact not grounded in reality

YOURSAY | ‘Mahathir's religion-based nationalism in economic matters is as outdated as...’
PM defends KL Summit and 5 news from yesterday

PM defends KL Summit and 5 news from yesterday

KINI ROUNDUP | Here are key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.