Archive - 20 October 2018

PKR POLLS | Deputy president hopeful claims to have clinched 55 pct and 52 pct of votes in the respective states.

Search operations will resume at 8am tomorrow, with five victims still feared buried in the debris. 

NGO calls Saudi Arabia's explanation of journalist’s death a whitewash of 'an appalling assassination'.

Liberal gov't set to lose one-seat majority in Parliament, creating potential crisis for PM Scott Morrison.

Party's temporary dissolution before GE14 led to various problems which are now being resolved, says sec-gen.

All sectors involved in construction projects must adhere to SOPs to avoid repeat of yesterday's incident, says Baru Bian.

Mukhriz Mahathir says the reform's implementation will be discussed by state exco.

Minister urges people to emulate PM's healthy lifestyle by taking care of diet and eating in moderation. 

Bar president says without such a majority, it may be hard to introduce reforms like raising judges' retirement age.

PKR POLLS | Shamsul Iskandar pledges to probe report involving Tangga Batu division committee candidate.

Let courts decide whether they are guilty or not, the prime minister adds.

Umno veteran voices support for independent press council as platform to defend press freedom.

The protesters also call for a referendum on independence from China.

Army chief says previous leadership set 10 percent target and 'now we have 13 percent female members'. 

COMMENT | Minister should solicit feedback from various sectors of society in an open and transparent manner. 

When the man realises it was his son he had pulled out, he hugged the body tight.

The move is to address the issue of loan financing, explains the minister.

MP SPEAKS | The increase in consolidated revenue account explains how the gov't managed to secure sufficient funds.  

The Pulai Umno chief says it is best to wait until the court arrives at a decision.

This is to ensure systematic and efficient maintenance, according to state executive councillor.

Up to individual state to process PM's directive, says Penang exco Chong Eng.

PKR president-elect says he criticised the NEP  because he did not agree with it, since 1979.

This is in view of the language's importance for commerce, contends the PKR president-elect.

PM says projects should be studied to ensure they don’t damage the environment and affect safety.

There were no requests from MACC or police, adds Immigration DG.

There are other measures that can be implemented to tackle climate change, adds Yeo.

All such companies will be investigated, says MACC deputy chief.

The state government has not learnt from past tragedies, says Penang MCA chief.

Kit Siang says 1MDB became an issue in 2013 and that should have raised suspicion among MCA leaders. 

People can get new ideas and strategies if there is a change of leaders, adds the Universiti Malaya don.

MIC POLLS | It will be a straight fight between M Saravanan and Perak's M Ramasamy for the deputy post.

Continuous checks conducted to ensure the water is up to standards, says its CEO.

‘To say that I am skeptical of the new Saudi narrative about Mr Khashoggi is an understatement.’

COMMENT | Among others, he must restore the system of meritocracy in the civil service.

It says the Saudi journalist died in a fight inside the consulate.

He points out that a former MCA president had admitted Najib had pledged to fund BN component parties.

COMMENT | Some are over the moon with feelings of schadenfreude.

He may try to smooth over feathers that were ruffled during Dr M's official visit.

INTERVIEW | Ex-party boss criticises MCA leaders for being unable to make that 'simple decision'.

Better still if the rules are also applied to MPs and assemblypersons, says the veteran newsman.

SAR deputy commander says it had to be suspended this morning for fear of more landslides.

Polling today in eight divisions in NS, involving 36,970 members.

COMMENT | I always assumed that a poor person is poor person, regardless of race and gender.

INTERVIEW | He claims MCA is innocent and had no way of knowing that election funds were from 1MDB.

This was hours after a default judgment obtained by 1MDB at KL High Court.

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

YOURSAY | ‘What a turn of events one election makes.’