Zahid to present himself to MACC tomorrow
(Bernama) - Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has been summoned to present himself at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters at 10am tomorrow.
MACC deputy chief…
MRT2 not cancelled, workers can find jobs after fresh tender – Guan Eng
(Mkini) - Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng says that those with jobs on the line after the temporary cancellation of the underground portion of the MRT2 project can seek reemployment once the project…
Guan Eng: Mahathir would have been in prison if BN won GE14
(The Sun Daily) - Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad would have been put behind bars if Pakatan Harapan (PH) had lost in the 14th General Election (GE14).
Speaking to over 3,000 people…
Dr M: Govt mulling new taxes to pay debts that turned M’sia into a ‘small kitten’
(The Star) - The Prime Minister said the government may also have to sell some of its valuable assets, but did not elaborate further on what they were.
The government may need to devise new…
‘Thin line’ between bribe and poll pledges, EC chair admits
(MMO) - Ahead of the Port Dickson by-election this weekend, Election Commission (EC) chairman Azhar Harun has conceded to the difficulty in clearly distinguishing between a candidate’s promise and…
PD poll a waste, betrayal? Then use ballot as protest, EC chief tells voters
(MMO) - Port Dickson voters aggrieved by how the by-election was triggered specifically for Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim can use their ballots to convey their dissatisfaction, said Election Commission…
MMC Gamuda: Termination will lead to job losses, flood of lawsuits
(Mkini) - The termination of MMC Gamuda as the contractor for the RM16.71 billion underground portion of the MRT2 project would result in immediate job losses, said the firm.
In a statement…
Guan Eng will reopen five murder cases if he were the PM
Lim Guan Eng admits PM Mahathir and not Attorney-General Tommy Thomas runs the AGC
(Mkini) - Responding to former premier Najib Abdul Razak, DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang said if he is the prime…
Malaysia has robust economic fundamentals and surplus current account, says Guan Eng
Despite current global headwinds, Lim assured that Malaysia would not run twin deficits, thanks to its robust economic fundamentals and current account, which is likely to remain in surplus for this…
Zahid summoned again for MACC questioning Wednesday
(MMO) - Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has been summoned by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for further questioning over alleged misappropriation of funds.
When…
EC never criticised Anwar over concert, says Art Harun
(FMT) - The Election Commission (EC) today denied criticising PKR candidate Anwar Ibrahim for attending a concert while campaigning for the Port Dickson by-election.
EC chairman Azhar Harun…
Daim: Jho Low keeps escaping thanks to Putrajaya moles
Low’s immunity request was rejected, Daim said.
(MMO) - Fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho has been able to continue giving authorities the slip due to moles within the civil service and enforcement…
Lawyers split over Saiful’s sodomy claim against Anwar
(FMT) - Lawyers are split on whether Saiful Bukhari Azlan, an independent candidate in the Port Dickson by-election, committed an offence by bringing up his sodomy accusation against his former…
Don’t go overboard, Anwar tells Bersih, EC after eyebrows raised over concert
(FMT) - PKR’s Port Dickson candidate Anwar Ibrahim last night told the Election Commission (EC) and Bersih 2.0 not to go overboard after the electoral watchdog claimed it was against regulations…
Najib: Why no mention of RM1 trillion debt by global agencies?
(FMT) - Former prime minister Najib Razak has once again cast doubt on Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) assertion that the country’s national debt amounted to RM1 trillion.
Najib said he had read the…
‘Whale’ author denies deal with Sarawak Report over source of leak
(FMT) - One of the two Wall Street Journal journalists who authored the book on fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho has denied a claim that they had an agreement with Sarawak Report editor Clare…
It’s baloney, says Sarawak Report over ‘Whale’ author’s claims
(FMT) - Sarawak Report editor Clare Rewcastle-Brown has once again rubbished the claims by Wall Street Journal journalist Tom Wright over a source who revealed details of Najib Razak’s US$681…
Mujahid says khalwat raids and arrests to continue after all
(The Sun Daily) - Datuk Mujahid Yusof Rawa has denied that he wants to stop religious departments' law enforcers from "knocking on doors at night" during khalwat raids.
In an interview with TV…
Clare Brown denies defaming Sultanah Terengganu
(MMO) - Sarawak Report editor Clare Rewcastle-Brown has responded to a legal letter from the Terengganu Sultanah over the latter’s claim of being defamed by the former’s book on the 1Malaysia…
Hanging is okay, not chopping off hands and heads
(The Star) - Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad says Islam is not about chopping hands and heads.
"Islam is not a cruel religion, and it is not about chopping heads, chopping hands.…
Najib agrees with Kit Siang — reopen high-profile murder cases
(FMT) - They may have different views on many issues but longtime political rivals former prime minister Najib Razak and DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang today agreed on a common issue — both want past…
Putrajaya sends SOS to Hisham to help restore Saudi ties
(TMI) - PUTRAJAYA has turned to former special functions minister Hishammuddin Hussein to help revive fractured ties with Saudi Arabia, said sources.
Some decisions by the new government have…
Dr M: Call me anti-Semitic if you want, I don’t care
(Bernama) - Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has stressed that he does not care about the backlash he receives when he criticises Jews.
“I speak the truth, I don’t care what I have been called,…
Khazanah Nasional not the government, Dr M tells MCA man
(FMT) - Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad today dismissed criticism over Khazanah Nasional’s possible involvement in the third national car project, saying the sovereign wealth fund is “free to…
Dr M to campaign for Anwar in Port Dickson
(FMT) - Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad today said he would go to Port Dickson to campaign for Anwar Ibrahim to dispel rumours of a falling-out with the PKR leader.
“I along with all party…
Charges against Rosmah not related to 1MDB – lawyer
(The Edge) - The 17 charges brought against Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, the wife of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, are not related to 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) as…
Shafee disputes ‘Whale’ author, insists book absolves Najib
(MMO) - Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah reaffirmed his claim that portions of Billion Dollar Whale demonstrated client Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s innocence in the 1MDB scandal, after a co-author…
Shafee: Najib has a strong defence, I also hope Jho Low turns up
(The Star) - There is evidence that the investigations against former premier Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak (pic)had not been completed before he was charged, claimed his lead counsel Tan Sri Dr…
Shafee unhappy over DPP’s appointment being classified as ‘official secret’
(The Star) - Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's lead counsel Tan Sri Dr Muhammad Shafee Abdullah (took a swipe at the "Malaysia Baru" touted by the government, claiming a lack of…
PH committed most offences in Balakong, Seri Setia, says Bersih
(FMT) - Electoral watchdog Bersih 2.0 says Pakatan Harapan (PH) was reported to have committed a higher number of election offences in the Seri Setia and Balakong by-elections than its opponents.…