Archive - 31 December 2019

The prime minister says there are elements of a developed nation that can still be implemented.

They flood the popular Dataran Merdeka to usher in the new year.

Four Chinese tourists were jailed for 18 days for not having their passports endorsed.

LETTER | The federal government is not even two years old and with so many parties, problems are to be expected.

LETTER | Our wish for 2020 is that the disabled in Malaysia will be treated better than garbage in society.

LETTER | He has been a constant thorn in our side.

The Immigration Department says it will continue to crack down on undocumented migrants next year.

We will settle the i-Suri volunteer contribution under the Employee Provident Fund (EPF) first, says human resources deputy minister Mahfuz Omar.

The group wants defend Jawi and ban Dong Zong, but police say the rally contravenes the Peaceful Assembly Act.

Celebrate the new year with gratitude and by removing any basis for racial prejudice for continued harmony, he says.

LETTER | As the curtains lifted and imagination of 2020 demystified, the struggle continues.

Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad admits he didn't read the cabinet paper on abolishing an incentive allowance for new public servants in critical sectors.

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MP SPEAKS | They must argue explicitly for ethnic tolerance and that this is a matter of basic human decency.

Business premises not using Jawi can be fined up to RM250 and licences may be revoked if not rectified.

He takes over from his predecessor Simi Abdul Ghani who retired.

The DPM says 2019 has been a challenging year for the gov't with many learning the ropes of administration.

Bank Negara Malaysia says other foreign currency assets are worth US$61.8 million.

This could help reduce road accidents involving motorcyclists and pillion riders in the country, it says.

Kadir says such billboards would do better to promote the government's agenda.

Industry pillars and students alike gather to renew resolve for a greener tomorrow

It reminds the police that a US expert was supposed to return the analysis result by the 'year-end'.

LETTER | Abim says China should stop covering up on its persecution towards the Uyghur ethnic group.

Luth Ishak is killed after the car he was travelling in collided with a lorry.

Tourists, residents find shelter in public buildings or head to the beach to escape blaze as sky turns red.

LETTER | Patience has become a disappointment, frustration, and now annoyance.

He says the most important thing in the development of the area is building a modern, well-equipped settlement.

Without being bogged down by playing constituency troubleshooters, lawmakers can focus on Parliament, says intellectual.

Vernacular schools are not the cause, Bagan Dalam's M Satees tells Asri Zainul Abidin

Adding more income and jobs to our economy through the creative industry.

COMMENT | When people act like a bully and resort to threats of violence, it results in lawlessness.

COMMENT | The body of knowledge in education cannot be dictated by religion, but must be scrupulously kept areligious.

UPDATED 2.37PM | He urges Malaysians to renew resolve, hope and confidence to build a New Malaysia in the new year.

COMMENT | The past decade reaffirmed the power of ordinary citizens – to kick out those seen to violate the nation’s ideals.

COMMENT | While one can certainly question the pace of reforms, objectively it would be difficult to argue that there are no changes at all.

Iran's military seizes an unnamed ship and arrests 16 crew members on suspicion of fuel smuggling.

Thai project shows that starting schooling in the mother tongue has better results than 'imposing' a national language.

Gerak says the module in Malaysian public universities has had a controversial past since 2005 under the BN gov't.

COMMENT | Gov't must create a virtuous cycle of higher pay, higher technological adoption and higher productivity to create a thriving economy.

YOURSAY | 'India is a lot like Malaysia at the moment, focusing on trivial issues that have no bearing on the poor…'

POLL | Many have been in their respective posts for almost 19 months.

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

YOURSAY | Everyone should shoulder economic glut, including civil servants