Archive - 14 January 2020

Ponggal fosters unity among Tamils, says Human Resources Minister M Kulasegaran.

KIMANIS POLLS | A political party needs to take swift action against any member who commits an offence, said PKR president Anwar Ibrahim.

Tok Pa told party leaders day before yesterday he will not contest in party elections, says Jeli Bersatu secretary.

Verify authenticity of news, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department P Waytha Moorthy.

KIMANIS POLLS | PKR president wants peaceful, orderly transition of power.

11 students infected by Influenza A virus, says S Veerapan.

I have instructed the officer in charge to drop the case, says Attorney-General Tommy Thomas.

But PKR president to go on with defamation suit against accuser Muhammed Yusoff Rawther.

Perak MB says these job opportunities improved the quality of life of local graduates and produce skilled workers.

Bukit Aman says even if initial drug test returned positive, they still need the pathology test results for confirmation.

The shooting down of the flight, killing 176 people, has led to one of the greatest public challenges to Iran’s clerical rulers.

FT minister says the project is big and needs careful planning.

KIMANIS POLLS | UPDATED 6.12PM | Police report made over viral video clip featuring Warisan members taking down BN flags and posters.

Investigation officer says no CCTV recordings or witnesses can confirm that Isa's ex-aide had accepted the cash from Gegasan Abadi.

Institute's researcher says RCEP would be the world's largest trade pact by gross domestic product and population.

LETTER | We can rightly call the right to privacy an unnamed right under the Federal Constitution.

The prosecution informs court that the notice of summons has yet to be served on the company due to technical grounds.

This follows a report that the Indian government has urged importers to boycott Malaysian palm oil.

KIMANIS POLLS | EC's move may intimidate voters to support Warisan in by-election, says Abdul Aziz Julkarnain.

Shafie says at least the gov't is transparent in taking action no matter what level or rank.

'Those who sacrifice their lives in aggressive wars die for nothing'.

Malaysians aged 18 years and above and earn less than RM100,000 annually qualify for the e-cash payment.

LETTER | The sad reality in Malaysia is the Welfare Department has failed in its child protection role.

LETTER | We shouldn't just help students achieve good academic results but actively promote benefits of a wider curriculum.

Solicitor-general says there were 'contradictions of material facts' that could not support prosecution under the Penal Code. The case is now closed.

LETTER | Enforcement is severely lacking in Malaysia, and it is time the media put the spotlight on this.

LETTER | If effective, it must be scaled up and made accessible to smaller lockups and detention facilities.

This traditional harvest festival is celebrated at the start of the month of Thai, to mark the advent of new opportunities.

He says food samples from SMAKJ have been taken by the health department to determine the cause of food poisoning.

With climate change, every nation now faces threat of devastating forest fires which must be properly managed, it says.

The GPI report is important as it will attract foreign investors and tourists to the country, says Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu.

KIMANIS POLLS | EC chief says the step is one of several taken to improve the transparency of the election process.

UPDATED 6.07PM | The alleged plot also involves lawyers, whose identities were not revealed to the media.

KIMANIS POLLS | The temporary pass issue continues to dominate the husting agenda on both sides.

Ambika MA Shan was previously acquitted on a charge of murdering her Indonesian domestic helper Adelina Sau.

Lim Guan Eng dismisses Zaid Ibrahim’s suggestion for DAP ministers to do more to help the state.

UPDATED 2.10PM | PM responds to several PKR MPs who want him to pass the baton to Anwar in May.

Harry and his American actress wife seek a lifestyle less encumbered by royal duties and to end their reliance on public funding.

Upin & Ipin: Keris Siamang Tunggal doesn't make it to the final five of the Academy Awards' best animated film category.

The 39-year-old Malaysian boat captain is also under investigation for conveying illegal immigrants to Singapore.

YOURSAY | 'How long is temporary when interim means years?'

UPDATED 11.40AM | Proceedings were initiated against Lokman for allegedly intimidating a key witness in Najib Abdul Razak's 1MDB trial.

COMMENT | But can Anwar sacrifice self-interest for the greater good of the people, regardless of race, religion?

COMMENT | The right to privacy exists. The clips were not mere gossip, but they suggest interference with justice.

A firm date is required for the transfer of power from Dr M to Anwar Ibrahim, several PKR MPs insist.

Traffic offenders can settle their summonses through online payment via MyEG and Rilex.com.

COMMENT | There is a mistaken notion that only professionals should be appointed to ministerial positions.

Latheefa Koya has been called to give her statement on the recordings her office made public, says a senior Bukit Aman CID officer.

This will be one of the ways to reduce congestion and cut the people’s waiting time, says state exco Aminolhuda Hassan.

COMMENT | The word 'interim' can be misinterpreted to mean 'indefinite' as the PM, once again, didn't specify a date when he will step down.

KIMANIS POLLS | Voters have mixed feelings on the implementation of the new pass, which will be rolled out in June.

KIMANIS POLLS | If safe, then pass holders must also be allowed into the peninsula to work and live there, the Umno supreme council member argues.

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