Archive - 4 November 2018

Wee Ka Siong is new MCA president as Gan concedes defeat

Wee Ka Siong is new MCA president as Gan concedes defeat

UPDATED 11.55PM | He describes the win as 'overwhelming' and a boost for the new MCA team.

Sarawak to take over NCR land perimeter survey

Sarawak to take over NCR land perimeter survey

Chong Chieng Jen re-elected as S'wak DAP chairperson

Chong Chieng Jen re-elected as S'wak DAP chairperson

Azmin opens up more than 3k lead after securing Sabah

Azmin opens up more than 3k lead after securing Sabah

PKR POLLS | Election will enter final leg next weekend in S'wak and Malacca, as well as other isolated repolls.

Umno newspaper attacks Najib, blames his 'donation lie' for BN's defeat

Umno newspaper attacks Najib, blames his 'donation lie' for BN's defeat

Utusan Malaysia cites an old saying that 'not all thieves are liars but all liars would always steal'. 

Ex-health minister's take on Budget 2019

Ex-health minister's take on Budget 2019

COMMENT | We need to empower public healthcare, give it more resources and widen its capacity.

Husband of freed Pakistani Christian woman appeals to Trump for refuge

Husband of freed Pakistani Christian woman appeals to Trump for refuge

He also appeals to the UK and Canada for asylum; his wife Asia Bibi's lawyer has fled the country, fearing for his life. 

Novel home financing scheme will work, says EdgeProp’s Tong

Novel home financing scheme will work, says EdgeProp’s Tong

Dr M to receive Japan’s highest award

Dr M to receive Japan’s highest award

Emperor Akihito will confer the award on him for his contributions in strengthening bilateral ties.

It was lies about 1MDB that cost BN, Najib tells KJ and Nazri

It was lies about 1MDB that cost BN, Najib tells KJ and Nazri

Ex-PM also blames an ‘uneven playing field’, ‘lies and slander’ by his opponents for BN’s loss.

Complaints by Julau PKR 'new members' continue to pour in

Complaints by Julau PKR 'new members' continue to pour in

Police receive more complaints by people who were registered, without their knowledge, as PKR members.

KJ: If I was Umno president, I'd sack Lokman for having IQ of a carrot

KJ: If I was Umno president, I'd sack Lokman for having IQ of a carrot

Khairy is responding to a Twitter post by Lokman criticising him for being critical of former premier Najib.

Group: Harapan's now enjoying ministerial salaries, and forgotten about students

Group: Harapan's now enjoying ministerial salaries, and forgotten about students

Gabungan Mahasiswa Islam Se-Malaysia says PTPTN salary deduction initiative will burden students already facing high costs of living.

'PTPTN promise would've been delivered if not for Jho Low'

'PTPTN promise would've been delivered if not for Jho Low'

Guan Eng says gov't could have delivered had Jho Low not taken away RM50b from the country's coffers.

PKR membership list could have been rigged for bribe - sources

PKR membership list could have been rigged for bribe - sources

EXCLUSIVE | MACC looking for several people who allegedly gathered information to register phantom voters in PKR.

It is time to put an end to marital rape

It is time to put an end to marital rape

I raised IPIC before court charges, but you 'ponteng' Dewan - Najib tells Lim

I raised IPIC before court charges, but you 'ponteng' Dewan - Najib tells Lim

Lim claims Najib only challenged the government after being charged, knowing it'll be sub judice for the settlement to be revealed.

Property crowdfunding scheme a risk worth taking, says Lim

Property crowdfunding scheme a risk worth taking, says Lim

With safeguards in place, Malaysia can blaze the path to enable homeownership on a larger scale, says finance minister.

Why exclude first-class M40 grads from PTPTN discount – Najib

Why exclude first-class M40 grads from PTPTN discount – Najib

BUDGET 2019 | 'Does the government think students from the M40 group need not be hardworking and smart?'

Umno, PAS youth wings plan road-tour protest against Icerd

Umno, PAS youth wings plan road-tour protest against Icerd

UPDATED 5.45PM | Asyraf Wajdi says the protest at Masjid Jamek and Sogo today is only the beginning.

P2P financing will encourage building of more houses – Dr M

P2P financing will encourage building of more houses – Dr M

The scheme would allow first-time home buyers to pay only 20pct of the property price, he says.

Learn from mistakes of previous gov't, says Sultan Nazrin

Learn from mistakes of previous gov't, says Sultan Nazrin

The Perak ruler adds that the people will be disappointed if the new administration commits the same mistakes.

Important for M'sia to strengthen resilience - Zeti

Important for M'sia to strengthen resilience - Zeti

The ex-BNM governor says this will require boosting internal capabilities.

Do we want a New Malaysia or a return to Najib’s kleptocracy?

Do we want a New Malaysia or a return to Najib’s kleptocracy?

MP SPEAKS | The former premier wants to destroy all efforts at nation-building.

Additional 150 CCTV cameras in George Town by year end

Additional 150 CCTV cameras in George Town by year end

The high-resolution CCTV cameras will be installed at hotspots such as hotels, motels, tourist spots and back lanes.

Umno supreme council to discuss Zahid's presidency

Umno supreme council to discuss Zahid's presidency

This includes the proposal by the Youth wing that Zahid go on leave pending the resolution of his criminal cases.

New Finas leadership urged to form action plan for national film industry

New Finas leadership urged to form action plan for national film industry

Selangor MB: Right move to develop Subang as aerospace hub

Selangor MB: Right move to develop Subang as aerospace hub

He says the proposal is in line with the state government's objectives.

Trump touts economy, Georgia sees racist calls as US vote nears

Trump touts economy, Georgia sees racist calls as US vote nears

US congressional election enters final round of campaigning.

MCA gets first woman youth chief

MCA gets first woman youth chief

Nicole Wong Siaw Ting beat out opponent Ng Kian Nam to win the spot in party polls last night.

Culture of violence making PKR seriously ill

Culture of violence making PKR seriously ill

COMMENT | The assault on Rafizi Ramli is an attack on democracy.

Ratify Icerd and de-tribalise Malaysia

Ratify Icerd and de-tribalise Malaysia

COMMENT | To be civilised means to wake up to the possibilities of humanism and not plunge into a world of more sophisticated racism.

Terrorism and the New Malaysia

Terrorism and the New Malaysia

Najib's 1MDB denial; Azmin holds ground in PKR polls

Najib's 1MDB denial; Azmin holds ground in PKR polls

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

Yoursay: Najib, a fighter? No, he acts more like a coward

Yoursay: Najib, a fighter? No, he acts more like a coward

YOURSAY | ‘Najib is probably delusional, a man in denial, and a man who comes to believe his own lie…’

Lokman: Najib could've engineered unity gov't if not for KJ

Lokman: Najib could've engineered unity gov't if not for KJ

Umno supreme council member says 'foolish and hasty' Khairy prematurely pressured Najib to resign after GE14 loss.