Archive - 3 January 2020

Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vows revenge for the killing of Qassem Soleimani.

Municipal health officials in Wuhan have ruled out common diseases such as influenza and adenovirus infections.

Minister expresses disappointment over the spread of such rumours.

Tengku Maimun says she has explained this to lawyer Sangeet Kaur Deo who had written to her on the matter.

LETTER | Is she peeved by Maszlee Malik's resignation or my article on his resignation?

He says the Pan Borneo Highway project was a gift from the BN government to Sabahans.

Her lawyer claims she was dismissed allegedly without being given any reason or reasonable excuse.

The former PM says he believes the former education minister was forced to resign.

The trial of Kinabatangan Member of Parliament Bung Moktar Radin and his wife, actress Zizie Ezette A Samad enters its second day.

RON 97 price will increase to RM2.65 a litre for the week Jan 4-10.

'The gift is good news and a blessing for Penang,' says state exco.

COMMENT | The formation of the All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia on SDGs enables multi-stakeholder engagements between parliament and society.

The AG purportedly instructed a DPP to argue the section's constitutionality at the bail hearing of Sosma detainee B Subramaniam.

UPDATED 10.23PM | Various quarters weigh in who should be the next education minister.

Communications and multimedia minister says the duty of journalists is to report facts.

Aminuddin Harun says state spent about RM300k to clean up illegal waste dumping which affected two rivers last year.

Malaysian Academic Association Congress urges gov't to bring back Maszlee Malik to helm Education Ministry.

The foreign minister says the government wouldn't have made any claims otherwise.

Feelings are mixed about Maszlee's departure but most agree the education ministry faces a daunting task ahead.

Saifuddin Abdullah declines to comment on the possibility of a cabinet reshuffle.

Maszlee has strong will, never knew the meaning of being tired, says Deputy Education Minister Teo Nie Ching.

COMMENT | The prime minister seems to have a penchant for picking the wrong people and then dropping them.

The agreement for Anwar to take over does not specify transition dates, says Harapan's chief secretary.

Polls at same time with annual division, branch meetings, says elections committee chairperson Syed Hamid Albar.

Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye: RM60m vaccination programme to be implemented by June.

KIMANIS POLLS | Former foreign affairs minister to serve the people in his capacity as a private citizen.

Tourists from China and India are now granted a 15-day visa exemption.

UPDATED 2.02PM | KIMANIS POLLS | The former BN ally, which sees itself as the kingmaker, also sets several conditions for the candidate.

Kok's lawyer says the court has dismissed Jamal's bid as it has no merit.

ADUN SPEAKS | It is the most politicised job compared with other ministerial positions

COMMENT | His biggest problem is that he entered politics not wanting to play politics.

The Umno secretary-general claims Maszlee became a victim of political manoeuvring.

Tourism minister says his performance almost 100 percent.

MP SPEAKS | The STIZ initiative aims to boost more private investments and private-public partnerships in the tourism sector.

US officials say Qassem Soleimani killed in drone strike in Baghdad.

She says the role of a PTA is to take care of student welfare and ensure the quality of lessons provided are in line with the syllabus.

BBT agency: Clouds moving toward the Greater Jakarta area will be shot with NaCl (sodium chloride) material.

UPDATED 3.30PM | Data released by whistleblower Brittany Kaiser confirms proposal by controversial company to help BN in 40 seats.

LETTER | 'While the ultimate news would be the stepping down of our 94-year-old interim prime minister, let's not hold our breath.'

Redouble efforts to deliver on manifesto pledges, MP tells Harapan.

COMMENT | Asri Zainul Abidin lacks the open-mindedness and tolerance of a man living in a multi-racial, multi-religious nation.

Ahmad Saiful Islam faces maximum fine of RM5,000 or up to a two-year jail term.

Leopoldo Cintra Frias and his children barred from entering the United States.

Cause of the crash that killed chief of general staff Shen Yi-ming and seven others of the 13 on board is not known.

COMMENT | Mahathir must go soonest, for he has proven himself to be a great liability by returning us to the nasty days of BN-style politics.

As searing weather sets to whip up more blazes across the states of Victoria and New South Wales.

YOURSAY | Don't fool around, play politics with our children's education and future.

COMMENT | Money in the firm managing the hostels would eventually be used for the buildings' remedial works, while MCA won't receive a single sen.

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

YOURSAY | 'It is just like the police arresting the victim of a crime instead of the criminal itself.'