Archive - 4 January 2020

Warisan candidate vows to fight for Kimanis estate workers

Warisan candidate vows to fight for Kimanis estate workers

KIMANIS POLLS | Estate workers need homes too, says Karim Bujang.

Ministry supports women riders in motorcycle taxi industry

Ministry supports women riders in motorcycle taxi industry

Hannah Yeoh wants safety of motorcyclists prioritised by all parties.

Penang public CCTV upgrade to include video analytics

Penang public CCTV upgrade to include video analytics

RM12m CCTV upgrade capable of detecting, identifying criminals, says Jagdeep Singh Deo.

Fisheries Dept: Shrimp samples free from prohibited antibiotics

Fisheries Dept: Shrimp samples free from prohibited antibiotics

Dept says USFDA ban could also be due to transhipment of shrimp exporters.

No need for PM to discuss Maszlee's replacement with Harapan - Bersatu

No need for PM to discuss Maszlee's replacement with Harapan - Bersatu

Bersatu leader says new education minister should be from Maszlee Malik's party.

Discuss PM transition at presidential council, Syed Saddiq tells Harapan

Discuss PM transition at presidential council, Syed Saddiq tells Harapan

More important to focus on building political unity, says Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq.

Nora Quoirin's parents sue resort over her disappearance, death

Nora Quoirin's parents sue resort over her disappearance, death

Case management will be on Jan 21, says lawyer for Quoirin family.

Shafie: Look at PM's contributions, not petty issues

Shafie: Look at PM's contributions, not petty issues

Sabah Chief Minister Shafie Apdal says we should not ignore contributions Mahathir made for Malaysia.

UniMAP finds nothing wrong with question about Zakir Naik

UniMAP finds nothing wrong with question about Zakir Naik

Vice-chancellor says controversial Ethnic Relations examination taken out of context.

Maszlee: No one quit or got fired, I followed PM's orders

Maszlee: No one quit or got fired, I followed PM's orders

I 'returned' the position to prime minister, says former education minister.

The 300-room hotel resort amidst Bukit Kiara's greenery

The 300-room hotel resort amidst Bukit Kiara's greenery

COMMENT | In August 2017 a development order was approved by DBKL for a 300-room resort hotel on part of Lot 481157.

Guan Eng denies discussing cabinet reshuffle with Dr M

Guan Eng denies discussing cabinet reshuffle with Dr M

The finance minister says the matter was never brought up in his meetings with the PM.

Glove maker WRP to send Nepali workers home

Glove maker WRP to send Nepali workers home

Documents indicate 57 workers expected to be repatriated within the next nine days in revival plan.

Tok Pa to focus on Kelantan, not keen on education minister post

Tok Pa to focus on Kelantan, not keen on education minister post

Mustapa was previously a higher education minister during the BN era.

Show progress on Sabah oil royalties, Rahman Dahlan tells Warisan

Show progress on Sabah oil royalties, Rahman Dahlan tells Warisan

Ex-minister slams CM Shafie Apdal for not developing Sabah during his seven years in charge of rural development.

Kimanis by-election - EC targets 70 pct voter turnout

Kimanis by-election - EC targets 70 pct voter turnout

KIMANIS POLLS | The EC chief urges all eligible voters to exercise their right to vote in the by-election.

Supply of penfill insulin at gov't facilities to normalise by month-end: ministry

Supply of penfill insulin at gov't facilities to normalise by month-end: ministry

Health Ministry says the short-term supply disruption is due to problems faced by the manufacturer, Biocon Sdn Bhd.

Human Resources Ministry urges workers to file complaints against errant employers

Human Resources Ministry urges workers to file complaints against errant employers

The ministry issued the call in response to a newspaper report on a Nepalese worker purportedly exploited by his employer.

Shafie Apdal eases strain between Warisan, BN supporters

Shafie Apdal eases strain between Warisan, BN supporters

KIMANIS POLLS | Both groups of supporters were heard provoking each other.

Umno man promises to strengthen Sabah's voice in Parliament

Umno man promises to strengthen Sabah's voice in Parliament

KIMANIS POLLS | Mohamad Alamin claims the people are clearly dissatisfied with the government's performance.

PKR Youth chief backs May 2020 date for Anwar to be PM

PKR Youth chief backs May 2020 date for Anwar to be PM

UPDATED 3.20PM | He says setting a date for the transition is as important as Harapan fulfilling its election manifesto.

Warisan man puzzled why Najib well-received in Kimanis

Warisan man puzzled why Najib well-received in Kimanis

UPDATED 8PM: KIMANIS POLLS | 'Someone who has got cases in the High Court and the people still say 'Bossku'. What sort of rubbish is that?' questions Karim Bujang.

Warisan candidate confident of Kimanis by-election triumph

Warisan candidate confident of Kimanis by-election triumph

KIMANIS POLLS | My gut feeling is that we will deliver (a victory) but we cannot take it easy, says Karim Bujang.

Queen encourages the people to read, write in native languages

Queen encourages the people to read, write in native languages

She says there is nothing to lose in learning to read and write in Tamil and Mandarin.

MEF, MTUC should embrace cultural, structural reforms

MEF, MTUC should embrace cultural, structural reforms

LETTER | Employee relations are moving in a new landscape and trajectory which requires a new mindset among employers.

Ghosn used private jets ‘illegally’ in escape from Japan

Ghosn used private jets ‘illegally’ in escape from Japan

Turkish police detained seven people, including four pilots, as part of an investigation.
After years of US reluctance, Trump orders killing of Iran general

After years of US reluctance, Trump orders killing of Iran general

It was unclear how Trump and his aides had overcome earlier objections to such an attack.
Spain's electoral board orders Catalan leader stripped of lawmaker role

Spain's electoral board orders Catalan leader stripped of lawmaker role

The move is expected to complicate efforts to end Spain's political deadlock.

Straight fight between Warisan and BN in Kimanis

Straight fight between Warisan and BN in Kimanis

UPDATED 2.40PM | KIMANIS POLLS | The returning officer confirms that the nominations of both candidates have been accepted.

Maszlee – behind the black shoes

Maszlee – behind the black shoes

COMMENT | He has been always made to look like a dumb minister who doesn’t know his job.

M is for Maszlee

M is for Maszlee

COMMENT | For the lack of a better phrase, education makes or breaks Malaysia.

Malaysia registers concern over US strike in Iraq

Malaysia registers concern over US strike in Iraq

The air strike killed Iran's top security and intelligence commander, Major General Qassim Soleimani

Two more cannons discovered at Fort Cornwallis

Two more cannons discovered at Fort Cornwallis

There are indications that the cannons were made in 1757 before Sir Francis Light came to Penang.

Maszlee's resignation: Harapan doesn't want to rock the indoctrination ministry

Maszlee's resignation: Harapan doesn't want to rock the indoctrination ministry

COMMENT | The reality is that what national schools do, after years of failed policy, is create friction between the various races.

US Democratic contenders condemn Trump's 'reckless' Iran strike

US Democratic contenders condemn Trump's 'reckless' Iran strike

They called US President Donald Trump's action was reckless and could lead the US into another war.

Large crowds gather as Kimanis rivals begin march to nomination centre

Large crowds gather as Kimanis rivals begin march to nomination centre

KIMANIS POLLS | Thousands of supporters of both Parti Warisan Sabah and BN-Umno have gathered at Beaufort in advance of the filing of nominations.

East M'sian lawmakers unhappy with proposed new electoral system

East M'sian lawmakers unhappy with proposed new electoral system

Electoral Reform Committee's party-list proportional representation draws flak from Sabah, Sarawak MPs.

Yoursay: Non-Muslims will have to accept their ‘dhimmi’ status

Yoursay: Non-Muslims will have to accept their ‘dhimmi’ status

YOURSAY | ‘Someone should take the state gov’t to court for enforcing a script contrary to the federal constitution.’
SB mooted as data source for BN's GE14 propaganda blitz, and 9 news from yesterday

SB mooted as data source for BN's GE14 propaganda blitz, and 9 news from yesterday

KINI ROUNDUP | Here are key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.
Johor Health Dept to ensure adequate supply of penfill insulin

Johor Health Dept to ensure adequate supply of penfill insulin

Problems faced by the manufacturer disrupt supply of the medication to government hospitals nationwide.