We will talk to the concessionaires on reducing the burden on the rakyat in stages, says Economic Affairs Minister.
[LISTEN] The Najib Razak 1MDB Trial EP 25: If only I could turn back time
OVER and over again, we have heard 1MDB’s ex-CEO testify about how he had wholeheartedly trusted Casey Tang, Jho Low, and most of all, Najib—because he believed that they only had the best of intentions.
But as the saying goes, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. And Shahrol Halmi said today, that if he could go back in time, he would immediately call it quits. – October 29, 2019.
Indian boy dies after 3 days stuck in well
THE body of a two-year-old boy trapped 26m down a well in southern India for more than three days was recovered today, authorities said.
Sujith Wilson was the second toddler in four months to grab nationwide attention after falling into the 30cm diameter pipe while playing near his home in Tiruchirappalli district of Tamil Nadu state on Friday.
PAS was offered but rejected Perlis exco post – Tuan Ibrahim
However, we support all the policies of the Perlis and Pahang state governments, says PAS deputy president.
Court blocks Sri Lanka leader’s bid to resume hangings
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s top court on Tuesday effectively blocked a plan by the president to bring back hangings for the first time since 1976 before he leaves office next month.
Maithripala Sirisena said in June that he had signed death warrants for four drug offenders – mirroring the Philippines’ no-holds-barred anti-narcotics drive – alarming rights groups and the international community.
A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court extended on Tuesday a stay order until the hearing of 15 petitions filed against Sirisena’s bid.
“The bench extended the stay order till Dec 9,” a lawyer representing civil society groups, who call hanging a “cruel and degrading”, said after a brief hearing.
Sirisena is not seeking re-election and must leave office as soon as a winner is declared after the Nov 16 election, more than three weeks before the court resumes hearings.
There has been a moratorium on capital punishment in the Indian Ocean island nation since 1976.
Sirisena told reporters on June 26 that he had signed the four death warrants and that he expected them to be hanged within weeks, or by before he leaves office at the latest.
Sri Lanka’s last hangman retired in 2014, but officials said they had selected two out of 26 candidates to succeed him. Their names are being kept secret for fear of attacks.
Sirisena justified his decision by saying there were 200,000 drug addicts in the country, and 60% of the 24,000-strong prison population were drug offenders.
The Sri Lankan leader has also snubbed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres who urged him three months ago to reconsider.
The death warrants that Sirisena says he signed will remain in force once leaves office, but his successor can withdraw them.
The ruling party candidate in the election, Sajith Premadasa, has supported Sirisena’s call to resume hangings for drug offenders, but has stopped short of saying he will actually carry out executions.
His main rival Gotabhaya Rajapakse, brother of former strongman president Mahinda Rajapakse, has remained silent on the issue.
Gangguan bekalan air 23 jam di Gombak, KL mulai Khamis
KUALA LUMPUR: Sejumlah 120 kawasan di Gombak dan 57 kawasan di Kuala Lumpur melibatkan 119,630 akaun pelanggan berdaftar Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) akan mengalami gangguan bekalan air sementara selama 23 jam mulai Khamis ini.
Ia berikutan pelaksanaan kerja kecemasan penggantian injap sluis di kawasan Kolam Air Kepong Estate yang mengalami kebocoran serius, menurut kenyataan Air Selangor hari ini.
“Sehubungan itu, Air Selangor mengeluarkan notis makluman ini agar pelanggan dapat membuat persediaan menghadapi gangguan bekalan air sementara untuk tempoh 23 jam ekoran pelaksanaan kerja penggantian injap bermula 9 malam, Khamis (31 Okt),” kata Ketua Jabatan Perhubungan Pelanggan dan Komunikasi Air Selangor Abdul Raof Ahmad.
Beliau berkata bekalan akan dibuka sejurus kerja pembaikan siap dan disasarkan pulih sepenuhnya pada 8 malam, Jumaat (1 Nov).
Abdul Raof berkata penggantian injap itu kritikal dan perlu dilaksana segera.
Pelanggan terlibat dinasihatkan menyimpan bekalan air bagi kegunaan sepanjang tempoh gangguan dan Air Selangor akan menggerakkan bantuan lori tangki air dengan keutamaan kepada pelanggan dan premis kritikal serta kecemasan.
Pelanggan boleh menghantar pesanan bagi kes kecemasan dan kritikal melalui aplikasi WhatsApp ke 019-281 6793 atau 019-280 0919.
Pusat Perhubungan Pelanggan Air Selangor boleh dihubungi di talian 15300 dan maklumat serta status terkini boleh didapati di laman www.airselangor.com.
BN says will nominate candidate younger than Pakatan’s for Tanjong Piai poll
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Barisan Nasional (BN) will field a candidate younger than Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) for the Tanjung Piai by-election, Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said today.
He said PH’s nomination of Datuk Karmaine Sardini, who is 66, goes against the “new Malaysia” narrative that should promote young leaders to the fore.
“It goes against what we thought they would do, as we thought they will put out a young candidate, maybe a young pilot but suddenly they put a pensioner.
“Our candidate will be younger than the PH candidate. A young person,” he told reporters at the Parliament lobby here.
Ismail, who is also the Parliamentary Opposition Leader, insisted that there is no problem between Umno and MCA over who to field in the by-election, but kept mum on the name.
“We have reached a consensus, maybe we will announce tomorrow, I don’t know. It is between the president and the BN state chief to decide on a suitable time [to reveal],” he said, referring to Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Hasni Mohammad.
Yesterday, Johor Umno chief Hasni mocked Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s candidate for the Tanjung Piai by-election, pointing out that Karmaine Sardini is already 66 years old.
Hasni was quoted saying he hopes there will be no by-election again in the near future, referring to the death of the incumbent MP Datuk Dr Mohamed Farid Md Rafik that triggered the poll.
No barring of ‘kap chai’ as vast majority of 16m motorcycles in that category: Loke
Proposal to have motorcycle lanes in next malaysia Plan, says minister.
Amanah welcomes Pakatan’s ‘greatly capable’ candidate for Tanjung Piai
PONTIAN, Oct 29 — The Johor Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) welcomed Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) choice Karmaine Sardini for the Tanjung Piai parliamentary by-election, describing him as fitting the criteria needed for the seat.
Johor Amanah chief Aminolhuda Hassan said Karmaine’s candidacy was a positive move as he is not only a local, but considered a humble and also able leader who is expected to attract the Tanjung Piai voters.
“He (Karmaine) is generally capable and his positive personality will make him stand out as a potential winner here.
“Other than that, he is also known to be very involved with the community and has close ties with the candidates, knows the area well in addition to having a clear direction for Tanjung Piai’s development,” said Aminolhuda when contacted by Malay Mail today.
Aminolhuda, who is also the Johor Education, Human Resource, Science and Technology Committee chairman, said Amanah’s next plan was to introduce the candidate to the public in several programmes lined-up.
Meanwhile, PH Tanjung Piai by-election information and campaign chief Suhaizan Kaiat said PH’s candidate is popular personality and has many relatives in Teluk Kerang and Tanjung Piai who know him.
“He was a longtime political figure when he was in Umno and later joined with the late incumbent Tanjung Piai MP Datuk Dr Farid Md Rafik to establish the local Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) division,” he said.
Suhaizan, who is also the Johor Amanah vice-chief and also PH’s Kukup state legislative coordinator, said Karmaine is an influential figure and is known not only in the urban areas, but also in the interior of the parliamentary constituency.
He said previously it was difficult for PH to gain acceptance and support in the interior areas of Tanjung Piai.
“However, with Karmaine as the by-election candidate, we can hopefully win the hearts of the interior voters,” said Suhaizan, adding that he was optimistic that PH can achieve a win in the coming Tanjung Piai by-election.
Yesterday, PH announced 66-year-old Karmaine as their by-election candidate, while earlier today Gerakan has also named its deputy secretary-general Wendy Subramaniam as their candidate to contest the constituency.
The Election Commission has set November 2 as Nomination Day and November 16 as polling day for the Tanjung Piai parliamentary by-election.
The by-election was triggered after incumbent, Dr Md Farid died of heart complications on September 21.
Dr Md Farid won the seat in the previous general election after he defeated BN’s Wee Jeck Seng and PAS’ Nordin Othman in a three-way contest.
The Tanjung Piai constituency is a mixed seat comprising 57 per cent Malays, 42 per cent Chinese and 1 per cent Indians.
The seat has been traditionally contested by MCA and DAP since 2004. In 2018, DAP ceded the seat to Bersatu to contest under its PH campaign.
Every district in Kelantan at risk of flooding
ALL 10 districts in Kelantan are at risk of being inundated by floods, Kelantan police chief Hasanuddin Hassan said.
He said police have been taking precautionary measures since July by conducting various exercises, including rescue and logistics operations.