Archive - 1 January 2020

The year-old ban goes into full effect today, but some smokers pleaded ignorance and begged to be let off with a warning.

It says China's claims over the South China Sea has no legal basis.

The remaining 30,431 people are still waiting for their flights to their home countries.

They were believed to be involved in illegal online investment and gambling activities, and some did not have valid travel documents.

DAP seg-gen says political parties are to speak the same message regardless of the racial makeup of their audience.

Khairul Nadzir Helmi Azhar says DAP and MCA are using the Jawi issue as a political tool to garner Chinese votes.

Anti-government protesters attend a demonstration demanding for better governance and democratic reforms.

President Tsai Ing-wen says her government would build a mechanism to safeguard freedom and democracy.

The finance minister says the Harapan government wants to be sure that the implementation will not adversely impact the cost of living.

The service is limited to the Klang Valley for now but there are plans to expand it to the other states.

Its sec-gen says peaceful assembly is an important right, and his group is willing to engage those who are calling for Dong Zong to be banned.

KIMANIS POLLS | He also says all opposition parties in Sabah have agreed to work together towards a victory in the by-election.

In a company-wide circular, WRP Asia announces the temporary suspension with immediate effect.

LETTER | The police, who are at the forefront of the justice system, must be less influenced by the executive.

LETTER | To the police, the PM's message was that the congress should not be allowed to go on.

If approved, the proposal will lead to a revamped health financing system, says the minister.

LETTER | For China-Malaysia relations, the year 2020 will be a year of higher expectations which deserve more effort and hard work.

UPDATED 5.36PM | KIMANIS POLL | The former Bongawan assemblyperson Mohamad Alamin is the coalition's choice.

The government also maintains the belief Malaysia will achieve 4.8 percent GDP growth this year.

The protests followed US air strikes on Sunday on bases operated by the Iranian-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah inside Iraq.

However, the PAS president says there is nothing preventing anyone from taking any oaths they want.

Huge bushfires sparked by extremely hot and windy conditions have destroyed more than 4 million hectares.

Protests have continued to rock India since the passing of the Citizenship Amendment Act which is alleged to discriminate against minority Muslims.

Police have managed to intercept and detain terrorists before they could launch any attacks.

Members of civil society voice their aspirations for the new year which includes protecting the state's green spaces and curbing overdevelopment.

COMMENT | There are Malaysians who are doing important work, who are courageous in the face of challenges, who persevere for the love of the nation.

LETTER | What is the future of Malay-Muslim politics in 2020 and beyond?

COMMENT | Given the current economic climate, it is not necessary for Malaysians to own property or buy cars.

COMMENT | Like his own monstrous creation Najib, Dr M is also out of touch and surrounded by fawning cronies.

COMMENT | The minds of the young Malay-Muslims are at the mercy of ideologues who wish to destroy society.

COMMENT | Asri’s narrative is not based on any objective assessment of Harapan’s policies, only on the emotional strategies of his religious supremacy.

Malaysians must be confident that their efforts in 2019 will bear fruit this year, he says.

Malaysia aims to bring in 30 million international tourists this year and Mahathir wants every citizen to play a role.

The foreign affairs minister says he is awaiting confirmation of this from Iran's foreign ministry.

The ousted Nissan boss has fled to Lebanon in a dramatic escape.

N Sundra Rajoo had pleaded not guilty to three charges of criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving the centre's funds.