Archive - 4 September 2018

EXCLUSIVE | Investigators attempting to find out if he played a role in setting up a meeting for ex-spy chief Hasanah Abdul Hamid.

The Kepala Batas MP is concerned that the acquittal would tarnish the AGC's image and prestige.

The Youth and Sports Minister will meet Podium Programme director to clarify Malaysia's failure to finish top 10.

JAIP director says the sentence proves that authorities are serious about implementing laws that curb LGBT practices.

If the preliminary objection is thrown out, the trial will run in October.

The commission hopes it would be better than the Sungai Kandis by-election turnout.

FT Minister says the names have been given to the PM and hopes to announce the new mayor by mid-September.

The PKR sec-gen says three parliamentary constituencies have been shortlisted for the incoming president to contest.

UPDATED 8.24PM | The PKR de facto leader said it is more important to observe the higher objective of syariah laws.

PARLIAMENT | Deputy minister points to only six small-scale foreign companies closing shop this year.

The Menteri Besar says the allocation will continue despite rejection from the opposition assemblymen.

BALAKONG POLLS | Baru Bian says there can't be a clear distinction between being a political rep and a gov't rep.

PARLIAMENT | Minister says this will serve as a short-term measure before the law is fully repealed.

Sexual Crimes Court sentences Hashim Karim, 68, to 12 years in prison with two strokes of the whip. 

Its chief economist says the impact could be cushioned by investors' confidence.  

COMMENT | It is only with these powers that the MACC will cease to be a 'toothless tiger'.

The health minister says the act covers 23 categories of health professions under three thrusts - clinical, health and general lab services.

Minister responds to claims that cash is smuggled into the country in the hand luggage of VIPs.

With SST kicking in, most models are between one and three percent cheaper, says its managing director.

This follows the caning of two women in Terengganu for attempting same-sex relations. 

LETTER | It reminds me of how Japan placed its population across Asia ahead of WWII.

Minister says there is a sizeable segment of viewers who still depend on the national station.

'I've been in the party for 20 years. I leave my report card for them to evaluate,' adds the PKR deputy chief.

总检察署解释，由于证据薄弱，难以证明被告犯罪，才决定撤销此案。

反贪会逮捕一雪州前行政议员，雪伊党澄清未涉及斯里斯蒂亚补选候选人哈丽玛。

CMA cannot be repealed as it deals with many regulatory frameworks, says minister. 

“在基尔案件上，至少法庭能够继续审理案件及完成审讯，直到对方（基尔）证明有罪。”

Prosecutor says didn't even tell AG of decision until the very last minute.

'The arrest is not an issue. It does not involve Halimah,' says Selangor PAS chief. 

Keputusan untuk nolle prosequi sesuatu kes bukanlah luar biasa dan diamalkan dalam kes-kes lain kata pegawai kanan AGC.

LETTER | 'If the gov't thought it’ll be business as usual while they dilly dally in witch hunting and policy restructuring, they are very wrong.'

UPDATED 4.01PM | The AGC's Mohamad Hanafiah says this is why he ordered prosecution to cease.

Tidak seperti HARAPAN, PAS cuma marahkan Umno apa yang patut dimarah, puji apa yang patut dipuji. 

COMMENT | Even BN let at least three MBs see their day in court when charged with graft.

The oil company says it first applied to be a gov't vendor in 2015, and to be a supplier the next year.

LETTER | 'Wrestling talk' in PKR polls seem reminiscent of past mayhem we have seen in M'sian politics.

Pemberian bonus dipertimbangkan dengan mengambil kira kedudukan kewangan negara.

UPDATED 6.17PM | PARLIAMENT | Deputy minister says such payments cannot be given while gov't is in debt. 

Dr Halimah Ali berharap penahanan seorang bekas wakil rakyat yang dikaitkan dengan parti itu tidak dipolitikkan.

LETTER | Smokers must not let innocent lives be affected by their “dirty habit”.

Membidas pembebasan Lim, Noraini Ahmad  berkata apabila sesuatu kes dibicarakan, segala proses mencari bukti harus dipersiapkan.

The minister pledges that he will continue to fight for prosecution powers for MACC, lesser powers for AG.  
  

BALAKONG POLLS | Only 28 registered voters turned out to cast their votes as at 9.15am, says EC.

PARLIAMENT | Deputy women's minister also confirms that investigation paper has been submitted to the AG.

PARLIMEN | Langkah itu bertentangan dengan peruntukan perlembagaan serta dua akta lain, kata Kementerian Pendidikan.

UPDATED 2.06PM | Hasanah Abdul Hamid's challenge is over her right to consult lawyers while under detention. 

Patriot says the party has lost their sense of reasoning in saying current gov't is under non-Malay control.

Azis Jamman says the fake 'form' bearing his name is aimed at smearing the reputation of Warisan. 

DG Mustafar Ali adds that more than 1,000 employers also detained during the same period.

LETTER | This thirst for punishment is affecting Islam more negatively and is a disservice to the religion. 

Penangites have always supported him and thus the state should serve as his base, says Jason Ong. 

SPECIAL REPORT | The defence fails to punch holes in the prosecution’s case.

LETTER | He must be probed for dropping the graft cases against Lim Guan Eng and be dismissed from the AGC. 

JD.com has said that the accusation against Liu, 45, was unsubstantiated.

COMMENT | Unlike their American counterparts, M’sian KKK members don’t hide their identities.

They were involved in the Macau scam syndicate targeting Malaysians, Thai police say.

The Home Ministry, in a parliamentary reply, says the committee is currently studying the relevance of six laws. 

COMMENT | Study on ‘ social political impact too’ (SPIT) is needed before such developments.

Only 31 of these cast their votes in Balakong, while the remaining 2,770 voted in Seri Setia.

COMMENT | It is likely that Umno will not see a whiff of federal power in the next two general elections.

Semua kertas undi itu akan disimpan dalam lokap balai polis sebelum dikira pada 8 Sept nanti.

YOURSAY | ‘New M’sia is just rhetoric if we allow 1M’sia to become 2M’sias .’

COMMENT | In caning two women, Terengganu has violated federal laws, and looks to be challenging federal power.

YOURSAY | 'When the judge acquits the accused, MACC must accept and respect the due process.'

COMMENT | Anger is not an answer to one’s dilemma. Neither is fighting anger with anger the solution.

This is a public interest case and the AG must justify the criteria for dropping the case, says party's sec-gen.

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