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Malaysiakini:

Palm oil producers to set up fund to fight critics

Palm oil producers will set up a joint fund to counter critics of the industry, a Malaysian government official said on Tuesday, amid growing scrutiny of a commodity which is accused of causing widesp...

Malay Mail:

Deputy minister: Police can only check phones of criminal suspects, not members of the public

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 19 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) can confiscate the cell phones of the suspected and those involved in any ongoing investigation, and not conduct random checks on the public, s...

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Malay Mail:

Malaysia Airlines’ rationaliation plan won’t affect rural air services to Sabah, Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 — The Transport Ministry today gave an assurance that any rationalisation plan undertaken by Malaysia Airlines Berhad so far, and in the future, will not affect existing rural a...

Malaysiakini:

Sweden drops Assange rape investigation after nearly 10 years

A Swedish prosecutor said on Tuesday she would not proceed with an investigation into an allegation of rape against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange after a review of the evidence.

Malaysiakini:

Full-time Civil Defence Force volunteers to get Socso coverage next year

Full-time Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) volunteers will receive Social Security Organisation (Socso) benefits which expected to be introduced next year.

Malay Mail:

Dr Wan Azizah: Corruption eradication is a non-stop effort

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said efforts to eradicate corruption are being pursued indefinitely to ensure prosperity in the country.

theSun:

Power transition to be decided when time comes: Dr Mahathir

SEPANG: The transition of power for the prime minister’s post will be decided when the time comes, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

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theSun:

Oil palm cultivation does not lead to deforestation, says Tun M

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has dismissed claims by critics that the palm oil industry is leading to deforestation, claiming the crop is only planted in certain designated are...

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theSun:

Flying car test drive for MPs on Thursday

KUALA LUMPUR: A flying car or aerial vehicle test drive specially for MPs is scheduled on Thursday, said Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Yusof (pix).

The Star:

Dozen PKR MPs meet Azmin over meeting with Opposition MPs

PETALING JAYA: A dozen PKR MPs went to meet Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali on Tuesday (Nov 19) at Parliament to be briefed on his...

The Borneo Post:

18 S’wak PKR branch leaders want Baru to quit as state chief, says Selangau branch chairman

Joshua Jabeng KUCHING: A PKR grassroots leader has claimed that 18 out of 31 of the party’s branch leaders in Sarawak have pledged to remove Baru Bian as state chief.

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Malaysiakini:

US reversal on West Bank Israeli settlements is absurd - Dr M

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the reversal of the United States' position on Israel’s settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory is an absurdity amounting to legalising land grabs b...

Free Malaysia Today:

Shafie assures silica mining on island will have minimal environmental impact

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Chief Minister Mohd Shafie Apdal has given an assurance that a silica mining operation on an island off the northern district of Kudat will not have any serious impact on the envi...

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Malay Mail:

Fire Dept: Risk assessment being conducted in 15 drowning hotspots

SEREMBAN, Nov 19 — The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) is conducting a risk assessment at 15 hotspots nationwide where frequent drowning occurs.

theSun:

8,000 police vacancies to be filled in three to four years

TAPAH: The 8,000 vacancies in the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) are expected to be filled in the next three to four years.

theSun:

Arul Kanda insisted on removal of conflicting versions of 1MDB report: Ali Hamsa

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Dr Ali Hamsa told the High Court here today that there were four issues that were agreed to be removed from the 1Malaysia Development Ber...

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theSun:

Engineer in drunken stupour nabbed for driving against traffic flow

KEPALA BATAS: An engineer, believed to be in a drunken stupour was nabbed by police for driving against the traffic flow at the Sungai Dua Toll Plaza, North-South Expressway heading south, earlier tod...

theSun:

Ahmad Zahid ordered me to sign blank cheques: Former trustee holder

KUALA LUMPUR: A former member of Yayasan Akalbudi board of trustees, today told the High Court here that Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi ordered him to sign blank cheques in the name of the foundatio...

Malay Mail:

Wisma Putra: Malaysians in Hong Kong safe

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 19 — All Malaysians in Hong Kong, including around 400 students are reported to be safe, said Wisma Putra today.

The Star:

Car child seat ruling: No summonses for first six months, says Loke

KUALA LUMPUR: No summonses will be issued to those who fail to comply with the mandatory use of child seats, Dewan Rakyat was told.KUALA LUMPUR: No...

Malaysiakini:

Landfill near Kuantan as proposed as Lynas' radioactive residue storage site

Jabur Jerangau Landfill, 30 minutes drive from Kuantan, is being proposed to be made the permanent deposit facility (PDF) for Lynas' rare earth processing plant to house its radioactive residue.

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Malaysiakini:

PKR Youth's No 2 to meet elected division heads

As PKR deputy president Azmin Ali courts controversy for conducting meetings with selected party MPs over the past 24 hours, his ally Hilman Idham will be chairing a meeting for elected PKR Youth (AMK...

Free Malaysia Today:

Sarawak aspires to be the Estonia of Southeast Asia

KUCHING: Sarawak hopes to be the “Estonia” of Southeast Asia through the development of its healthcare via virtual reality technology, Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg said today.

Malay Mail:

PM: US rewarding violence, murder by backing Israel’s settlements in West Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today chided Washington for backing Israel to build Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, slamming the move as absurd and which amounts to land...

theSun:

Malaysian field hospital in Cox’s Bazar performs over 900 high-risk surgeries since 2017

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian field hospital in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh has successfully conducted more than 900 high-risk surgeries since its establishment in 2017, despite facing various constraints...

theSun:

Ali Hamsa: Najib was not satisfied with 1MDB audit report

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak was not satisfied with the contents of the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) audit report, which was to be presented before the Public Accounts Committee (...

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Malaysiakini:

Bersatu strategist: Public must know what transpired at Azmin-Umno MPs meet

As Pakatan Harapan was still reeling from its routing in the Tanjung Piai by-election, news surfaced of a meeting between PKR deputy president Azmin Ali and Umno lawmakers which fueled the political r...

theSun:

12 packages of Pan Borneo Highway in Sabah to be completed by June 2022

KOTA KINABALU: The 12 work packages for the construction of the Pan Borneo Highway project in Sabah are expected to be completed within the estimated time frame by June 2022.

Malaysiakini:

Police can check handphones but need valid reason, says Azis

Deputy Home Minister Mohd Azis Jamman has clarified that while police have the right to inspect one’s mobile phones, they cannot do so without reason.

Malaysiakini:

Bullying, sexual harassment: Most M’sian lawyers surveyed distrust firms to protect them

A survey has revealed little trust in Malaysian law firms in being able to sufficiently protect their staff against workplace bullying and sexual harassment.

Malay Mail:

Sabah minister explains why principal accused of inappropriately texting students still working

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 19 — A headmaster alleged to have sent sexually suggestive messages to at least two male students has been allowed to continue working at the same secondary school in Sabah, pendi...

theSun:

Perak govt administration is still strong

IPOH: The state executive councillors together with the Pakatan Harapan (PH) assemblymen in Perak today assured the people that the Perak government administration is still strong.

Free Malaysia Today:

Cleared hill land approved by Penang government, says council

GEORGE TOWN: Cleared hill land near Mount Erskine here, which drew the concern of an environmental group, has turned out to be a road construction project sanctioned by the local council.

Malay Mail:

Dr M: Maybe Tg Piai defeat was my fault, how would I know?

SEPANG, Nov 19 — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad conceded today that Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) embarrassing loss of the Tanjung Piai parliamentary seat to Barisan Nasional (BN) could be his fault.

Malay Mail:

Choosing your future? List of critical jobs will be ready in December, says HR minister

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 19 — Human Resources Ministry’s list of jobs categorised as critical will be ready in December, its minister M. Kulasegaran announced today.

theSun:

Malaysia’s forest resources are managed sustainably: Teresa Kok

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s forest resources are managed sustainably to ensure availability of timber and timber products amid concerns from developed markets towards the environment.

The Star:

SIS: Wan Azizah irresponsible for child sexual grooming comments

PETALING JAYA: Sisters in Islam (SIS) has described Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail as “irresponsible” for her comments that no criminal element had been proven...

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The Star:

Mohd Redzuan to view test run of 'flying car'

KUALA LUMPUR: Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Yusof says that he will witness the test run of the "flying car" on Thursday (Nov 21).

The Star:

Bike thief nabbed by alert lorry driver

KUALA LUMPUR: An alert lorry driver apprehended a motorcycle thief while he was trying to remove the number plate of a motorcycle he was about to steal.

Malaysiakini:

PKR MP: Meeting with Azmin was to discuss economic policies

The meeting between Economic Affairs Minister Azmin Ali and several PKR lawmakers today was to discuss the country's economic policies, says PKR's Petaling Jaya MP Maria Chin Abdullah, who was present...

Malaysiakini:

Zahid's foundation set up to look after his political career, says witness

A witness in the criminal trial against Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi told the court that the accused had suggested forming a dedicated foundation to look after the interest of his political caree...

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Malay Mail:

As Mydin teams up with ‘Ejen Ali’, Syed Saddiq calls on public to choose Malaysian goods

SUBANG JAYA, Nov 19 — Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has called upon the public to purchase and support Malaysian goods and services.

theSun:

Police nab trio, seize drugs worth RM226,600

MUAR: Police detained three men and seized RM226,600 worth of drugs in a raid on a house in Parit Bakar, Darat here on Sunday.

The Star:

It’s on you too, guys: Sex ed for boys to stem underage sex

PETALING JAYA: Teenage boys will be taught that having sex with an underage girl is a crime in a newly developed sexual and reproductive health programme designed for...

Malaysiakini:

Student protesters hold out as HK leader urges peaceful resolution

Hong Kong's embattled leader Carrie Lam said today she hoped a standoff between police and a hold-out group of anti-government protesters at a university could be resolved and she had told the police ...

theSun:

Federal Court rules Pua can sue Najib for alleged public office misfeasance

PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court, in a landmark decision, ruled that former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak was a public officer and could be sued for alleged misfeasance in public office.

theSun:

Maintaining, upgrading police quarters in progress, Dewan Rakyat told

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) have identified 12,409 units of police quarters in 158 locations that need maintenance and upgrading, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

theSun:

Tawau police open 18 investigation papers on Macau Scam

TAWAU: Police have opened 18 investigation papers on Macau Scams from January to October this year in Tawau.

The Star:

M'sia wants be a player in sustainable exports

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is strengthening its pool of sustainable-ready exporters, as the nation aspires to be a global player in sustainable trade.

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The Borneo Post:

Awang Tengah: More enforcement, monitoring stations to address haze issue

To address the issue of air pollution, the government is continuously looking for new approaches, and will not take a ‘business-as-usual-attitude’, Awang Tengah said.

Malaysiakini:

Jakoa to seek funds to provide Pos Simpor Orang Asli with food baskets

The Orang Asli Affairs Department (Jakoa) is seeking emergency funds to provide food supplies for villagers in Pos Simpor, Kelantan, according to its director-general Juli Edo.

Channel NewsAsia:

Malaysian men caned for gay sex under Islamic law

KUALA LUMPUR: Four Malaysian men have been caned for having gay sex in violation of Islamic laws, with activists Tuesday (Nov 19) condemning "vicious punishments" they said highlighted a crackdown on ...

Free Malaysia Today:

Special council to monitor implementation of MA63 agreements

KUCHING: A special council will be set up to monitor the implementation of matters agreed upon in the special Cabinet steering committee for the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), a Sarawak assistant min...

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Free Malaysia Today:

Sabahans worried about temporary pass plan, says state PPBM chief

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah PPBM chief Hajiji Mohd Noor urged the state government today to review the proposal to issue the Sabah Temporary Pass (PSS) next June, saying it would likely encourage the entry o...

theSun:

Education Minister in Doha to attend Wise Summit 2019

DOHA: Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik (pix) is currently in Doha, Qatar to represent the country at the World Innovation Summit for Education (Wise) 2019.

theSun:

More efficient commute soon for Kuching and JB folk

PUTRAJAYA: Kuching and Johor Baru will be the next two cities to offer the bus rapid transit (BRT) service to their commuters.

The Star:

Four Vietnamese fishermen nabbed harvesting sea cucumbers in M'sian waters

KOTA KINABALU: Four Vietnamese fishermen were caught for encroaching Malaysian waters near Kinabatangan and harvesting sea cucumbers illegally on...

The Borneo Post:

CM: Two international hospitals coming soon to Kuching

Abang Johari (fourth left) pours water into the mini hydrogen generator to carry out the launch gimmick of the SMA new office opening.

Malaysiakini:

UK medical equipment multinational to build facility in Penang

Penang government announced its second-biggest foreign direct investment this year from a UK multinational medical equipment manufacturing company Smith+Nephew Plc.

Malaysiakini:

Batu MP: Move on, all's good with 'gentleman' Tian Chua

Batu MP P Prabakaran says Tian Chua has nothing to do with the call by 14 NGOs for him to vacate his seat in favour of the reformasi veteran.

theSun:

Pahang state government starts acquiring land for ECRL project

KUANTAN: The state government has started the process of acquiring land for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project in the state on Oct 30, after it was postponed on July 3, the Pahang state legislati...

theSun:

Kashmir wants more Malaysian tourists

NEW DELHI: Kashmiri tour operators say they want more Malaysian tourists after news reports said that the local tourism department may not promote the destination in Malaysia and will instead increase...

The Star:

Educators warned that strict action will be taken against improper conduct

KOTA KINABALU: All educators have been warned that they will face strict action if they commit disciplinary offences, following allegations of a headmaster sending improper messages to students in Telipok, some 21km from here.

The Star:

Father of five charged with raping daughter

MELAKA: A father of five claimed trial at the Sessions Court here on Tuesday (Nov 19) to a charge of raping his daughter.

The Star:

Shahidan: Those who met with Azmin not jumping ship to Pakatan

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno lawmakers who purportedly met PKR deputy president Datuk Seri Azmin Ali have no plans to jump ship to Pakatan Harapan, says Arau MP Datuk...

AsiaOne:

Mahathir stops press conference because of nose-bleed, aide says he's fine

KUALA LUMPUR - Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's nose bled halfway during a press conference that ended abruptly.

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Malaysiakini:

It’s not the end of the world yet for Harapan

COMMENT | Much ink has already been spilt about the causes and nature of the voting patterns, even as the "shocking" outcome of the Tanjung Piai by-election reverberates in the public psyche.

Malaysiakini:

Palestine Embassy in KL condemns US latest position on Israeli settlements

The Embassy of Palestine in Kuala Lumpur has condemned the US administration's announcement yesterday that Israeli settlements in the West Bank would no longer be viewed as illegal.

Channel NewsAsia:

Minister Azmin should explain meeting with opposition lawmakers, says PKR president Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Keadilan Rakyat’s (PKR) President Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday (Nov 19) urged his deputy, Mr Azmin Ali to explain the circumstances surrounding a meeting that allegedly took place be...

The Straits Times:

Malaysia's govt tussles with Kelantan over oil royalty payments, offshore boundary

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's Pakatan Harapan (PH) government and Kelantan state are in a tussle over some RM1 billion (S$330 million) a year demanded by the east coast state, in a tug of war over "oil ro...

theSun:

Perak Exco member wants to continue duties despite ongoing rape trial

IPOH: Perak state executive councillor (Exco) Paul Yong Choo Kiong (pix) who is on trial for allegedly raping his Indonesian maid, has been allowed to carry on his duties for now until the High Court ...

theSun:

Court hears transfer application of Perak Exco member’s rape case

IPOH: The High Court here today set Nov 26 to hear the defence’s application to transfer the case of exco member Paul Yong Choo Kiong (pix), who is facing charges of raping his Indonesian maid, from...

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The Star:

Couple nabbed for trying to break into car

JOHOR BARU: The police have arrested a husband and wife for allegedly trying to break into a car parked at Jalan Beringin 2, Taman Beringin, Senai.

Malaysiakini:

Tg Piai loss - time to make public Council of Eminent Persons' report

ADUN SPEAKS | In the wake of the massive defeat in the Tanjung Piai by-election, I urge the government to declassify the Council of Eminent Persons' (CEP) 100-day report so that the findings of the re...

Malaysiakini:

Minister mum on ‘flying car’ test site, says private initiative

Entrepreneur Development Minister Redzuan Yusof has refused to disclose the location of Thursday’s flying vehicle test site as it was a closed-door event, even for the press.

Free Malaysia Today:

Media reports on mobile phone checks misleading, says deputy minister

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Home Minister Azis Jamman expressed regret today over media coverage of his remark in the Dewan Rakyat on the right of police to check people’s mobile phones, saying reports hav...

The Borneo Post:

Mahathir in good health, just a slight nose bleed

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad suffered a slight nose bleed today during a press conference but is reportedly in good health.

The Borneo Post:

Licenses to be revoked if oil palm landowners fail to get MSPO cert next year

Oil palm landowners with land over 100 acres risk getting their licence revoked if they fail to secure the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Certification from next year onwards, says Primary Indu...

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AsiaOne:

10-year-old Singaporean boy drowns in swimming pool aboard Genting Dream cruise ship

The body of 10-year-old Alan Heng Kai Lun was discovered in the swimming pool of the cruise ship Genting Dream on Monday (Nov 18) after it docked in Star Jetty Langkawi.

theSun:

Selfless devotion to charity: Richard Wong

DOING charity work for homeless and indigenous people brings 42-year-old Richard Wong (pix) much joy.

Malaysiakini:

Intrigue continues: Report claims Azmin to meet PKR MPs at 3pm

PKR deputy president Azmin Ali is slated to meet with party lawmakers in Parliament this afternoon, according to a news report.

Malaysiakini:

DR M Launches MPOB's Technology for oil palm phenolics

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad today launched the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)’s world-class technology for harnessing oil palm phenolics.

Free Malaysia Today:

Sabah hopes to settle issues on state rights by next year

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government hopes to settle issues on the state’s rights including on oil royalty payment and the 40% net revenue owed to it by next year.

Free Malaysia Today:

PMO denies Dr M treated for nose-bleed

KUALA LUMPUR: The Prime Minister’s Office has denied a report that Dr Mahathir Mohamad was rushed to get medical treatment for a nose-bleed.

Free Malaysia Today:

New law coming to regulate dam safety, says minister

GEORGE TOWN: Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Dr Xavier Jayakumar says the government will begin drafting a law to safeguard the operation of water dams across the country, taking a leaf fro...

The Star:

S'wak aims for smart cities, Miri to serve as model

KUCHING: Sarawak plans to develop smart city applications to improve public services in major cities in the state, with Miri serving a model.

The Star:

Hajiji urges Sabah govt to rethink proposal to issue temporary pass for foreigners

KOTA KINABALU: The state government has been urged to reconsider its proposal to issue the Sabah Temporary Pass (PSS) for immigrants with the IMM13, burung-burung and census certificate documents in Sabah.

Malaysiakini:

Umno MPs' meet with Azmin to discuss projects for constituencies - Zahid

The meeting between Umno parliamentarians and PKR deputy president Mohamed Azmin Ali last night was merely to discuss the channelling of government projects to their various constituencies, alleged Ah...

The Star:

Khalid Samad: Govt not acting as broker in Kg Baru development plan

KUALA LUMPUR: The Government is not acting as a broker in the proposed plans to develop Kuala Lumpur's Kampung Baru, says Federal Territories Minister Khalid...

The Borneo Post:

Heard about it but don’t know what they talked about – Dr Mahathir

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad – Bernama file photo KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he is aware about the meeting between Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali with a group of members of Parliament (MPs...

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Malaysiakini:

Dr M back to work after nose bleed

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad had a minor nose bleed at a press conference today but remains to be in good health, according to officers from the Prime Minister's Office.

Malaysiakini:

Drastic changes needed if Harapan to survive more than one term: Muhyiddin

Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has warned that there needed to be drastic changes as soon as possible if the Pakatan Harapan government wanted to survive beyond one term.

Malaysiakini:

Tony Pua v Najib: Apex court rules PM can be sued for public office misfeasance

The Federal Court this morning decided that a prime minister and other cabinet ministers can be sued for misfeasance in public office and that the government can be made vicariously liable for their a...

Malay Mail:

Minister won’t disclose ‘flying car’ test site

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 — Datuk Seri Redzuan Yusof declined to say where the test run of Malaysia’s so-called “flying car” would take place this Thursday, calling it closed event by a private fir...

Malay Mail:

New law to regulate dams nationwide in pipeline, says minister

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 19 ― The Water, Land and Natural Resources Ministry is drawing up a law to regulate the country’s 104 dams as currently there is none that specifically addresses safety and mainte...

theSun:

Blind students not getting the books they need

KUALA LUMPUR: Many visually-impaired children who attend schools catered for the blind are not getting the books they need on time, compromising their right to quality education.

The Star:

Boars, monitor lizards, buffalos – now it's marauding monkeys in Melaka

MELAKA: Marauding macaques are causing fear in locals, the Melaka state assembly was told.

Malaysiakini:

Najib called meeting to remove parts of 1MDB audit report: Ali Hamsa

Former prime minister Najib Razak had instructed for a meeting to be held to discuss removing certain portions of 1MDB audit report, the High Court in Kuala Lumpur was told today.

The Star:

Over 90,000 Rohingya treated at M'sian field hospital in Cox's Bazar

KUALA LUMPUR: The Armed Forces' Malaysian Field Hospital in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh has treated over 90,000 Rohingya refugees to date.

The Star:

Volunteer firefighters douse solar complex fire, save village from blackout

MIRI: A group of farmers, housewives, traders and youths in the Bario highlands became heroes when they managed to swiftly put out a fire in the Bario solar power complex...

The Borneo Post:

Release names of people not welcomed in Sarawak on Internet, Dr Ting urges state government

Dr Ting Tiong Choon MIRI: A DAP assemblyman has suggested that the Sarawak government publish online the names of people who have been barred from entering the state after a Peninsular Malaysian acti...

AsiaOne:

Single Malaysian dad will never give up on cerebral palsy children

KOTA BHARU, Malaysia - No matter how tough life is, Mohd Zain Abdullah is not going to give up on his children.

Malay Mail:

Kuching, JB could get bus rapid transit, says transport minister

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 19 — Bus rapid transit (BRT) systems could be introduced in Kuching and Johor Baru, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said today.

Malay Mail:

Make your ticketing system more user-friendly, transport minister tells KTMB

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 19 — Anthony Loke today ordered Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) to revamp its ticketing system to be more user-friendly.

theSun:

Firemen train to strengthen rescuing capability in highland areas

DUNGUN: Sixty rescue personnel from various agencies in the state are undergoing training to strengthen their ability to rescue and manage victims in mountainous and highland areas, at Chemerong Water...

theSun:

S’pore urged to halt hanging of M’sian

PETALING JAYA: The Singapore government has been urged to halt the hanging of Malaysian, Abd Helmi bin Ab Halim, at Singapore’s Changi prison, which is due to take place on Nov 22.

AsiaOne:

Watch out! Sale of Mahathir's timepieces a hoax

PETALING JAYA - Dozens of people ordered luxury watches engraved with the signature of Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and parted with their money, not realising that there was no such product...

theSun:

Fewer cyberbullying cases, but threat still looming

KUALA LUMPUR: Although the incidence of cyberbullying has shown a downward trend in Malaysia in recent times, it is however by no means an indicator that the menace is well under control.

AsiaOne:

2 boys seen flung out of car in viral video after being hit by another car

Two boys, who were seen flung out of their car in a viral video during an accident on the North-South Expressway last Saturday (Nov 16), escaped completely unhurt.

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Malaysiakini:

Xinjiang gov't in China says leak on Uighur camps is fake news

A report in the New York Times that included 400 pages of leaked internal documents on the internment of Uyghur Muslims was "fabricated" and prompted by "hostile foreign forces", the gov't of China's ...

Malaysiakini:

Najib on Azmin's meet: BN's priority on people's needs

BN parliamentarians should focus on championing the interests of the rakyat instead of getting involved in Pakatan Harapan's leadership problems, said Najib Abdul Razak.

Free Malaysia Today:

MAHB working to draw more airlines to Malaysia

PETALING JAYA: The country’s main airport operator is on a campaign to attract more airlines into the country for Visit Malaysia 2020.

The Star:

Eight food poisoning cases reported in Perak schools this year

IPOH: Eight food poisoning cases have been reported in schools in Perak so far this year, says Abdul Aziz Bari.

AsiaOne:

Even teachers struggling with Malaysia Additional Mathematics exam questions that are 'harder than Singapore's'

PETALING JAYA - Questions for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia's (SPM) Additional Mathematics were so tough that they left some students in tears after sitting for the papers.

AsiaOne:

Man crashes yellow Ferrari on KL road in heavy rain

KUALA LUMPUR - A 66-year-old general manager of a company crashed his yellow Ferrari 458 near the Kerinchi Link on Sunday (Nov 17).

Malaysiakini:

Democrats dubious as Trump dangles impeachment testimony offer

Democrats responded skeptically on Monday to President Donald Trump’s declaration that he might be willing to testify in his impeachment inquiry and also said they were examining the truthfulness of...

Malaysiakini:

Cabinet will decide if refugees are allowed to work in Malaysia

PARLIAMENT | The cabinet will make a final decision on whether to allow refugees to work in Malaysia by next month, Human Resources Minister M Kulasegaran told the Dewan Rakyat.

Free Malaysia Today:

Cops can’t simply check your phones, says ex-IGP

PETALING JAYA: Former top cop Musa Hassan has downplayed the likelihood of the police conducting random checks on mobile phones, following a deputy minister’s remark in the Dewan Rakyat that they ar...

The Borneo Post:

MACC ready to help companies identify gaps in anti-corruption plans

Latheefa Koya KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is prepared to help commercial organisations to identify the gaps or the uncovered areas in their anti-corruption plans ahe...

theSun:

Kampung Baru redevelopment to be discussed in Parliament today

KUALA LUMPUR: The redevelopment of Kampung Baru will be among the hot topics at the Dewan Rakyat sitting today.

Malaysiakini:

China says Hong Kong courts have no power to rule on face mask ban

China’s top legislature said Hong Kong courts have no power to rule on the constitutionality of legislation under the city’s Basic Law, which includes a proposed ban on face masks, state news agen...

Malaysiakini:

A daring escape at Hong Kong university but fears of bloodshed

Dozens of Hong Kong protesters staged a dramatic escape from a university campus sealed off by police on Monday by shimmying down plastic hosing from a bridge and fleeing on waiting motorbikes as the ...

Free Malaysia Today:

Lawyer moots cooling-off period for retired judges

KUALA LUMPUR: A lawyer has called for a moratorium period of three years before retired judges are given government-linked appointments.

Free Malaysia Today:

Unkept promises will also cost PH dearly in Sarawak, says PBB

KUCHING: Pakatan Harapan could suffer a similar fate in Sarawak as in the Tanjung Piai by-election on Saturday if it does not fulfil its pledges on revenue-sharing, a PBB leader said today.

Malaysiakini:

'No one needs to be a billionaire', Britain's Labour Party says

Britain’s opposition Labour Party will on Tuesday take aim at “obscene” billionaires, pledging a radical redistribution of wealth to cut the power of the super-rich who it says bankroll Prime Mi...

Malaysiakini:

Teenagers freed after three-day remand for raping a 14-year-old girl

A group of teenagers remanded for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl in a school in Tawau, Sabah, may have taped the incident on the video, according to a report.

Malaysiakini:

Yoursay: Tanjung Piai a watershed or Waterloo for Harapan?

YOURSAY | ‘People didn't really vote for BN.

Malaysiakini:

US backs Israel on occupied West Bank settlements, angering Palestinians

The United States on Monday effectively backed Israel’s right to build Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank by abandoning its four-decade-old position that they were “inconsistent with int...

The Star:

Party has no say, says Yong

IPOH: DAP’s Paul Yong has insisted that the party has no say on his decision to resume duty as a state executive council member.

The Star:

Uncertified communication devices seized in MCMC raids

PETALING JAYA: A total of 58 uncertified communication devices were confiscated in a series of raids nationwide by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).

The Star:

Awi sings Dishwalla’s ‘Angels or Devils’ in Malay

AWI Rafael’s dream came true when he was given the opportunity to record a song by American alternative rock band Dishwalla in Malay last April, Berita Harian reported.

The Star:

RM31mil money trail to be presented in Zahid trial

KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution in the trial of Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is facing 47 criminal charges, will prove that the former deputy prime minister...

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The Star:

Toll abolishment a contradiction in policy, experts say | R.AGE Newsflash

The government’s intent to replace the toll system with a congestion charge system on its four recently-acquired highways is a contradiction in policy, experts say.

The Star:

Debate over govt reps at school programmes

DEPUTY Education Minister Teo Nie Ching traded barbs with several Opposition MPs on the issue of whether politicians were allowed to attend programmes held at schools.

The Star:

Forging ahead globally in education

SHAH ALAM: Malaysia’s higher education eco-system is gaining recognition.

The Star:

M’sian exporters make their mark

KUALA LUMPUR: Successful exporters from various sectors were given their turns in the spotlight at the inaugural Export Excellence Awards 2019 (EEA 2019)...

The Star:

Quarrel breaks out at state assembly sitting over wild boars

MELAKA: The issue of wild boars crossing the Straits of Malacca caused a ruckus during a state assembly sitting.

The Star:

S’gor PKR delays meet indefinitely

PETALING JAYA: Selangor, the state with the biggest number of PKR members, decided not to hold the party’s state convention as scheduled and has postponed it indefinitely.

The Star:

Azis: Govt bound by law on matters of citizenship

THE government has no intention of making it easier for foreigners to get citizenship or birth certificates, says Deputy Home Minister Datuk Mohd Azis Jamman.

The Star:

Parents: Appoint new HM quickly

PARENTS of students at SJK (T) Kangkar Pulai in Johor Baru are worried that the authorities will take too long to appoint the school’s new headmaster, Malaysia Nanban reported.

The Star:

Student who fell to his death quiet, good-natured

SUNGAI PETANI: The medical student of a private higher learning institution who died after he fell from the fourth floor of the university’s library was a quiet but happy student.

The Star:

Sabah to launch poverty-eradication plans in 2020

KOTA KINABALU: New poverty-eradication programmes will be introduced in Sabah next year by the state Rural Development Ministry, while existing ones will be enhanced, said state Minister Datuk Ewon Benedic says.

The Star:

Cops warn fans to behave during M’sia-Indonesia match

KUALA LUMPUR: Provocateurs will be strictly dealt with during the 2022 World Cup qualifier between Malaysia and Indonesia at Bukit Jalil Stadium today, say police.

The Star:

Ex-CEO pleads not guilty to charges

KUALA LUMPUR: Former telco chief executive officer and musician Jason Lo has been hit with two criminal charges at separate Magistrate’s Courts here for trespassing and...

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The Star:

Teachers get long service awards

A TOTAL of 367 teachers and headmasters of Chinese independent schools received recognition for their long service by Dong Zong, reported Sin Chew Daily.

Malaysiakini:

Yoursay: Pressure mounts for Dr M to quit after humiliating polls defeat

YOURSAY | ‘Clueless and egotistical, Mahathir has become the biggest millstone around Harapan’s neck.’ Dr M expected to lose by 2,000 votes at most Kural: Having anticipated a loss in the Tanjun...

Free Malaysia Today:

Pakatan MPs squabble over whether one called another ‘stupid’

KUALA LUMPUR: Two Pakatan Harapan MPs caused a commotion in the Dewan Rakyat here today over whether one of them had called the other “stupid”.

The Star:

SAM concerned over Mount Erskine hill-cutting works

GEORGE TOWN: Earthworks and hill-cutting carried out along steep slopes in Mount Erskine have raised concerns among nearby residents and even Sahabat Alam...

The Borneo Post:

Expedite Pan Borneo Highway project – Japlin

Japlin Akim KOTA KINABALU: Usukan assemblyman Datuk Japlin Akim said State Infrastructure Development Ministry and the Federal Ministry of Works should join hands to expedite the completion of the Pa...

The Borneo Post:

Drought-hit pomelo planters need govt help

Jamawi Jaafar KOTA KINABALU: Pomelo planers in Tenom have been adversely impacted by the long drought and they are asking the government to consider helping them with water and irrigation facilities.

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