Archive - 17 January 2020

Mahathir says the decision was made after the gov't had consider all proposals made by several quarters.

As many as 717 cases involving school children have been detected in the state, though no classes were forced to cancel.

However, Mahathir reminded PAS that they would be punished by the people if they abused the state monies.

KIMANIS POLLS | Meanwhile, Sabah Chief Minister Shafie Apdal says he is confident that Warisan will win the by-election.

Bersatu leaders burst into laughter as Mahathir announces his decision.

In his affidavit, the former prime minister says the audio recordings are needed for his various ongoing court cases.

He delves into history to justify the purchase and also asks, 'If you had money, would you not use a Merc?'

Dong Zong praised the gov't for handling RM21 million for Chinese education institutions.

KIMANIS POLLS | Party did not follow due process, says PKR Youth deputy chief Muhammad Hilman Idham.

This is his advice to those who want to 'push Mahathir out'. He says there are more pressing issues to focus on.

More than 40,000 residents of Agoncillo have abandoned their homes since Sunday.

The supreme leader also said US sanctions imposed in a row over its nuclear programme would not make Iran yield.

LETTER | The truth is, this whole idea of making the highways free was a dumb one to start with.

Police are also forbidding the use of fireworks after midnight.

UPDATED 9.40PM | Yusoff says he is also mulling to sue Anwar and looks forward to his day in court.

Taiwan’s defence ministry who was monitoring the warship's movement say the sailing as an 'ordinary mission'.

This comes less than a month after the family were awarded RM448,000 in damages for their son's death.

I was a successful businessman before I joined the cabinet, says Tengku Adnan as he denies receiving kickback.

Umno's receipt books were not under strict control, says BN secretary-general Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor.

LETTER | Malaysians should form an independent coalition of leaders to fight against Harapan, BN.

'Some of the assistance will be used for affordable housing and clean water supply.'

Banks loans hit record RM10 trillion last year but economy slow to respond, data shows.

COMMENT | Having free meals in school contributes to a complete educational environment that will benefit the students.

COMMENT | What is certain is that as we mark the 100 days of detention this Saturday, the twelve will be denied bail and their freedom.

ADUN SPEAKS | They already have a ratio system to ensure there are only a fraction of foreigners working in a single company.

UPDATED 12.48PM | In return, Plus, whose contract expires in 2038, will get a 20-year extension.

It is expected to be fully operational by early 2023.

Report: Chinese national tested positive for the virus in Japan, believed to have travelled to Wuhan.

UPDATED 12.20PM | Of the 784,000 people who applied for the scheme as at 10 last night, 672,000 were approved, says Guan Eng.

NGO finds govt shelters in S'gor to be under-utilised and inconsistent.

LETTER | Media Council should steer young journalists to write as professionals with solutions to offer to gov't.

Both countries are making efforts to convey the true picture of Islam, says its Ambassador to Malaysia Mahmoud Hussien.

Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah maintains M'sia's commitment to a peaceful resolution in this long-standing humanitarian crisis.

Putin signs decree appointing ex-head of tax service Mikhail Mishustin as prime minister after parliament's endorsement.

COMMENT | The 'transvestite' spiritual intermediaries from the Iban tribe were once lauded for their role.

COMMENT | Guan Eng did not even insist that Dr M set a clear, irrevocable date after November.

The assessment from the non-partisan Government Accountability Office is a setback for the US President.

COMMENT | 'The Islamisation of Malaysia, the rise of Jakim and the Arabisation of many Malays threatens our own rich culture and multi-cultural heritage.'

KIMANIS POLLS | 'The gov't needs to do a thorough survey before making a decision. It will be difficult to U-turn later.'

KIMANIS POLLS | Expressing confidence that BN will win the seat, Umno deputy president Mohamad Hasan adds that the pollster is pro-Harapan.

MALAYSIANSKINI | Classical Indian dance icon Ramli Ibrahim has never backed down from defending his art and he’s not about to be quiet now.

Each of the five finalist teams matches international and Malaysian companies.

Supported by 38 associations, the document is a plea for help to stop the Penang South Reclamation project.

KIMANIS POLLS | Analyst predicts Warisan will win by a margin of less than 1,500 votes.

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

While there are some benefits, some traders believe it doesn't save them time.

The video released on YouTube shows some actors dish out criticisms about palm oil, while Kok and others offer their rebuttals.