Foreword: My friend, Nurul, has decided to put together a daily digest of events that are happening post GE-14. Republishing here for posterity. All copyrights to Nurul; this is just a mirror.
#MalaysiaBaharuDaily
Saturday 19 May 2018 or Day 6/100
(omg it's only Day 6 guys)
aka "Stop eating my chocolates" Day
1. Najib's raid:
- Steel safe contains small amount of old foreign currency notes and Najib and Rosmah's marriage cert. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/19/steel-safe-contains-foreign-currency-marriage-certificate-says-najibs-spokesman/
- Rosmah: Stop the leaks about my bags. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/19/rosmah-stop-trial-by-media-leaks-about-confiscated-items/
-. Najib shocked cops seize his children's personal items. The Malay Mail: https://www.malaymail.com/s/1632750/najibs-children-plead-for-return-of-gifts-seized-from-pavilion-condo-includ
- Najib slams cops who ate food and chocolate from fridge. FMT: http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2018/05/19/najib-slams-cops-who-ate-food-and-chocolate-from-fridge/
- Tunjukkan anggota polis makan coklat. Berita Harian (Prove that the police ate the chocolates): https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/kes/2018/05/427802/tunjukkan-anggota-polis-makan-coklat-amar-singh
(I had to put this in because BH's headline was too funny not to share)
- Najib asks for cops witness protection, claims life threatened
The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/19/najib-asks-for-cops-witness-protection-claims-life-threatened/
2. Najib: Khairy should have spoken up earlier. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/19/najib-khairy-should-have-spoken-up-privately-about-any-problem/
3. Sirul ready to reveal all in Altantuya case, but only if he gets full pardon. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/19/sirul-ready-to-reveal-all-in-altantuya-case---if-he-gets-full-pardon/
4. Singapore PM meets Dr M, Wan Azizah & Anwar. Watch on CNA: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/pm-lee-meets-malaysian-counterpart-mahathir-mohamad-in-putrajaya-10249686?cid=TWTcna
5. Sarawak Reporter editor back in Malaysia. NST: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/370965/sarawak-report-editor-arrives-malaysia
6. #fakenews: List of Sabah officials on travel ban is fake. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/19/list-of-sabah-officials-facing-travel-ban-is-fake/
7. MCA to consider opening its party to all races. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/19/mca-announces-party-reform-committee-to-consider-opening-doors-to-all-races/
8. Azmin to review mega projects including KL- SG high-speed rail agreement. CNA: https://bit.ly/2IPSZAf
And that sums up Day 6 of Malaysia's telenovela. What's gonna happen tomorrow?
Source: https://www.facebook.com/nurul.amarlina/posts/10160934096465112
Saturday, May 19, 2018
Friday, May 18, 2018
Day 8 of the Pakatan Government - 18 May 2018
Foreword: My friend, Nurul, has decided to put together a daily digest of events that are happening post GE-14. Republishing here for posterity. All copyrights to Nurul; this is just a mirror.
#MalaysiaBaharuDaily
We're back after a short break!
Here's a recap of Friday 18 May 2018 aka Day 5/100 aka "Boxing Day"
1. The Najib raid:
- 5 truckloads of 284 boxes of bags, 72 bags of cash, jewellery confiscated at Najib's condos. The Straits Times: https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/dozens-of-hermes-birkin-bags-and-other-items-seized-from-najib-linked-apartment?xtor=CS3-18
- View the list of items confiscated in the first raid at Najib's home. Malay Mail: https://www.malaymail.com/s/1632369/the-list-handbags-watches-and-petty-cash-from-wednesdays-raid-on-najibs-hou
- Mystery blue plastic box. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/18/four-police-cars-leave-najibs-residence-with-mystery-box/
- Safe is finally open! But wait, there's more. Like 8 of them. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/18/najibs-safe-opened-said-to-contain-cash/
2. NEW CABINET!
> Prime Minister - Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (Pribumi – Langkawi)
> Deputy Prime Minister - Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (PKR – Pandan), who is also Minister of Women and Family Development.
> Home Minister - Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (Pribumi – Pagoh)
> Education Minister - Dr Maszlee Malik (Pribumi - Simpang Renggam)
> Minister of Rural Development - Rina Harun (Pribumi - Titiwangsa)
> Minister of Economic Affairs – Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali (PKR – Gombak)
> Minister of Housing and Local Government - Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin (PKR - Ampang)
> Minister of Finance - Lim Guan Eng (DAP-Bagan)
> Minister of Transport - Anthony Loke Siew Fook (DAP-Seremban)
> Minister of Communications and Multimedia - Gobind Singh Deo (DAP-Puchong)
> Human Resource Minister – M. Kulasegaran (DAP-Ipoh Barat)
> Defence Minister - Mohamad Sabu (Amanah - Kota Raja)
> Minister of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry - Salahuddin Ayub (Amanah - Pulai)
> Health Minister - Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad (Amanah - Kuala Selangor)
Swearing in ceremony on 21st May 2018 at 11.30am in Istana Negara

The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/18/dr-m-unveils-new-cabinet-with-14-members/
3. ...which means Dr M stepped down as education minister (that was quick). The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/18/dr-m-steps-back-from-being-new-education-minister/
4. ..which also means Azmin probably steps down as MB to be minister, The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/18/azmin-will-probably-give-up-mb-post-to-become-economic-affairs-minister/
5. Najib to meet MACC officers next Tuesday
The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/18/najib-to-meet-macc-officers-next-tuesday/
6. Mongolia president says Dr M should reopen Altantuya case
The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/18/dr-mahathir-should-reopen-altantuya-case-says-mongolia-president/
7. Malaysia may have a tax holiday cos Daim says we'd only have SST in 2-3 months
The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/18/a-tax-holiday-for-malaysians-sst-to-come-into-effect-only-in-2-to-3-months/
8. Nik Omar's family bans him from leading prayers and giving routine sermons at mosque. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/18/nik-aziz-son-barred-from-leading-prayers-at-mosque/
9. Mat Sabu is on Twitter (because this is important)
The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/18/attention-defence-minister-mat-sabu-now-on-twitter/
10. Re-cap of who's on the travel ban:
- Najib Razak
- Rosmah Mansor
- Former 1MDB CEO Ismee Ismail
- Former 1MDB board member Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi
- 1MDB CEO Arul Kanda
- AG Apandi Ali
- Former IGP Khalid Abu Bakar
- Former Treasury sec-gen Irwan Serigar
- Former MACC chief Dzulkifli Ahmad
- Former SRC managing director Nik Faisal Ariff Kamil.
Not on travel ban:
- Ashman Razak -
- Riza Aziz
- Ku Nan
The Star: https://bit.ly/2IRHMPL
Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10160934020695112&set=a.305762425111.335478.849675111&type=3
#MalaysiaBaharuDaily
We're back after a short break!
Here's a recap of Friday 18 May 2018 aka Day 5/100 aka "Boxing Day"
1. The Najib raid:
- 5 truckloads of 284 boxes of bags, 72 bags of cash, jewellery confiscated at Najib's condos. The Straits Times: https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/dozens-of-hermes-birkin-bags-and-other-items-seized-from-najib-linked-apartment?xtor=CS3-18
- View the list of items confiscated in the first raid at Najib's home. Malay Mail: https://www.malaymail.com/s/1632369/the-list-handbags-watches-and-petty-cash-from-wednesdays-raid-on-najibs-hou
- Mystery blue plastic box. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/18/four-police-cars-leave-najibs-residence-with-mystery-box/
- Safe is finally open! But wait, there's more. Like 8 of them. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/18/najibs-safe-opened-said-to-contain-cash/
2. NEW CABINET!
> Prime Minister - Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (Pribumi – Langkawi)
> Deputy Prime Minister - Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (PKR – Pandan), who is also Minister of Women and Family Development.
> Home Minister - Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (Pribumi – Pagoh)
> Education Minister - Dr Maszlee Malik (Pribumi - Simpang Renggam)
> Minister of Rural Development - Rina Harun (Pribumi - Titiwangsa)
> Minister of Economic Affairs – Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali (PKR – Gombak)
> Minister of Housing and Local Government - Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin (PKR - Ampang)
> Minister of Finance - Lim Guan Eng (DAP-Bagan)
> Minister of Transport - Anthony Loke Siew Fook (DAP-Seremban)
> Minister of Communications and Multimedia - Gobind Singh Deo (DAP-Puchong)
> Human Resource Minister – M. Kulasegaran (DAP-Ipoh Barat)
> Defence Minister - Mohamad Sabu (Amanah - Kota Raja)
> Minister of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry - Salahuddin Ayub (Amanah - Pulai)
> Health Minister - Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad (Amanah - Kuala Selangor)
Swearing in ceremony on 21st May 2018 at 11.30am in Istana Negara

The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/18/dr-m-unveils-new-cabinet-with-14-members/
3. ...which means Dr M stepped down as education minister (that was quick). The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/18/dr-m-steps-back-from-being-new-education-minister/
4. ..which also means Azmin probably steps down as MB to be minister, The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/18/azmin-will-probably-give-up-mb-post-to-become-economic-affairs-minister/
5. Najib to meet MACC officers next Tuesday
The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/18/najib-to-meet-macc-officers-next-tuesday/
6. Mongolia president says Dr M should reopen Altantuya case
The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/18/dr-mahathir-should-reopen-altantuya-case-says-mongolia-president/
7. Malaysia may have a tax holiday cos Daim says we'd only have SST in 2-3 months
The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/18/a-tax-holiday-for-malaysians-sst-to-come-into-effect-only-in-2-to-3-months/
8. Nik Omar's family bans him from leading prayers and giving routine sermons at mosque. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/18/nik-aziz-son-barred-from-leading-prayers-at-mosque/
9. Mat Sabu is on Twitter (because this is important)
The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/18/attention-defence-minister-mat-sabu-now-on-twitter/
10. Re-cap of who's on the travel ban:
- Najib Razak
- Rosmah Mansor
- Former 1MDB CEO Ismee Ismail
- Former 1MDB board member Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi
- 1MDB CEO Arul Kanda
- AG Apandi Ali
- Former IGP Khalid Abu Bakar
- Former Treasury sec-gen Irwan Serigar
- Former MACC chief Dzulkifli Ahmad
- Former SRC managing director Nik Faisal Ariff Kamil.
Not on travel ban:
- Ashman Razak -
- Riza Aziz
- Ku Nan
The Star: https://bit.ly/2IRHMPL
Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10160934020695112&set=a.305762425111.335478.849675111&type=3
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Day 7 of the Pakatan Government - 17 May 2018
Foreword: My friend, Nurul, has decided to put together a daily digest of events that are happening post GE-14. Republishing here for posterity. All copyrights to Nurul; this is just a mirror.
#MalaysiaBaharuDaily
17 May 2018 / Day 4/100
Follow my profile or the hashtag #MalaysiaBaharuDaily for a summary of headlines daily until Day 100 of the new Malaysian government
Re-cap of last night's drama:
1. Police search Najib's home
- More than 15 police cars and a truck came around 10.30pm, after the ex-PM performed tarawih prayers
- Police said it was not a raid but evidence-gathering operation to seek 1MDB-related documents
- 4 other locations were searched: PMO, Seri Perdana, and two units at Pavilion Residences
- Police cordoned off area outside Najib's home with yellow tape
- Najib's lawyer: no documents were seized, only handbags, clothes, and gifts
- Search believed to have ended 5am
The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/16/police-raid-home-ex-malaysian-pm-corruption-scandal
Malaysiakini: https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/425349
2. Anwar gives his first public speech since his release at Amcorp Mall. This happened at the same time the search at Najib's home was happening.
Things Anwar said last night:
- Azizah turned down King's offer to be PM, says she honours the arrangement with Tun M. The Sun Daily: http://www.thesundaily.my/news/2018/05/17/wan-azizah-rejected-pm-post-despite-offer-king
- Bashes MPs who eye Cabinet position, asks Malaysians to monitor Pakatan's elected reps: The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/17/anwar-takes-swipe-at-pakatan-mps-with-cabinet-aspirations/
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More new stuff happening today!
1. Announcement of Cabinet
- Tun M: Education minister
- Wan Azizah: Women's Affairs
- Education and Higher Education combined to 1 ministry, for now
- Swearing in ceremony of 13 Cabinet ministers on Monday
- Choice of Cabinet does not signify strength of the party
- To set up a task force to focus on minority groups: Indian, women, youth, Orang Asal.
CNA: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/malaysia-pm-mahathir-mohamad-appointed-education-minister-in-new-10242684
2. Najib's home searched:
- Nazri Aziz's car reportedly spotted at Najib's home. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/17/nazri-reportedly-spotted-in-black-bmw-at-najibs-residence/
- Search at Najib's home ran for 20 hours. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/17/black-maria-leaves-najibs-jalan-duta-house-after-20hour-search/
- Police trying to open Najib's mysterious 20-year-old safe. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/17/whats-in-najibs-20-year-old-safe/
3. Anwar to join PH's presidential council aka the top six. CNA: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/malaysia-pm-mahathir-mohamad-appointed-education-minister-in-new-10242684
4. Institutional Reforms Committee (IRC)'s to-do list:
- examine judiciary, police, AGC, MACC, and EC
- study Anti-Fake News Act, PPPA and some parts of OSA
- study all laws not in accord with the rule of law
- possibility of a law minister
- deadline in July
The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/16/irc-to-examine-judiciary-police-agc-macc-and-ec/
5. New MACC chief Dato Shukri Abdull. The Edge Markets: http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/pm-mahathir-shukri-abdull-new-macc-chief-commissioner
6. 1MDB:
- Council of Elders sets up committee to look into 1MDB. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/17/committee-to-look-into-1mdb-set-up-by-team-of-eminent-persons/
- Former AG claims he was preparing to charge Najib. NST: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/370059/gani-patail-claims-he-was-preparing-charge-najib-dr-mahathir
7. RoS formally registers Pakatan Harapan. Yahoo: https://sg.news.yahoo.com/finally-pakatan-harapan-gets-registered-105315110.html
8. Amri Che Mat's wife claims Special Branch officers took her husband, alleged the same team abducted Pastor Koh. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/17/special-branch-officers-took-amri-says-activists-wife/
9. LGE's trial to continue on May 21. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/17/guan-engs-trial-set-to-go-on-hearing-resumes-on-monday-after-break-for-general-election/
10. New gov't to continue BR1M. The Star:https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/17/dr-m-govt-to-review-whos-eligible-for-br1m-taskforce-to-look-after-minorities/
11. Zeti: Announcement on toll charges as early as next week. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/17/zeti-announcement-on-toll-charges-possibly-next-week/
12. SST to be reintroduced "in the near future". Malaysia Gazette: http://malaysiagazette.com/v2/blog/2018/05/17/sst-diperkenalkan-semula/
13. You can now access The Sarawak Report and Medium. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2018/05/17/sarawak-report-and-medium-unbarred-by-mcmc/
14. #viral: Bata promotes their sandals after a photo of Tun M wearing a pair went viral.
Bata: https://www.facebook.com/BataHome/posts/1750873381640479
Tun M: http://says.com/my/fun/instagram-story-of-tun-m-chilling-and-wearing-rm12-classic-bata-sandals-goes-viral
And that's what you missed on Glee.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/nurul.amarlina/posts/10160926099240112
#MalaysiaBaharuDaily
17 May 2018 / Day 4/100
Follow my profile or the hashtag #MalaysiaBaharuDaily for a summary of headlines daily until Day 100 of the new Malaysian government
Re-cap of last night's drama:
1. Police search Najib's home
- More than 15 police cars and a truck came around 10.30pm, after the ex-PM performed tarawih prayers
- Police said it was not a raid but evidence-gathering operation to seek 1MDB-related documents
- 4 other locations were searched: PMO, Seri Perdana, and two units at Pavilion Residences
- Police cordoned off area outside Najib's home with yellow tape
- Najib's lawyer: no documents were seized, only handbags, clothes, and gifts
- Search believed to have ended 5am
The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/16/police-raid-home-ex-malaysian-pm-corruption-scandal
Malaysiakini: https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/425349
2. Anwar gives his first public speech since his release at Amcorp Mall. This happened at the same time the search at Najib's home was happening.
Things Anwar said last night:
- Azizah turned down King's offer to be PM, says she honours the arrangement with Tun M. The Sun Daily: http://www.thesundaily.my/news/2018/05/17/wan-azizah-rejected-pm-post-despite-offer-king
- Bashes MPs who eye Cabinet position, asks Malaysians to monitor Pakatan's elected reps: The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/17/anwar-takes-swipe-at-pakatan-mps-with-cabinet-aspirations/
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More new stuff happening today!
1. Announcement of Cabinet
- Tun M: Education minister
- Wan Azizah: Women's Affairs
- Education and Higher Education combined to 1 ministry, for now
- Swearing in ceremony of 13 Cabinet ministers on Monday
- Choice of Cabinet does not signify strength of the party
- To set up a task force to focus on minority groups: Indian, women, youth, Orang Asal.
CNA: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/malaysia-pm-mahathir-mohamad-appointed-education-minister-in-new-10242684
2. Najib's home searched:
- Nazri Aziz's car reportedly spotted at Najib's home. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/17/nazri-reportedly-spotted-in-black-bmw-at-najibs-residence/
- Search at Najib's home ran for 20 hours. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/17/black-maria-leaves-najibs-jalan-duta-house-after-20hour-search/
- Police trying to open Najib's mysterious 20-year-old safe. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/17/whats-in-najibs-20-year-old-safe/
3. Anwar to join PH's presidential council aka the top six. CNA: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/malaysia-pm-mahathir-mohamad-appointed-education-minister-in-new-10242684
4. Institutional Reforms Committee (IRC)'s to-do list:
- examine judiciary, police, AGC, MACC, and EC
- study Anti-Fake News Act, PPPA and some parts of OSA
- study all laws not in accord with the rule of law
- possibility of a law minister
- deadline in July
The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/16/irc-to-examine-judiciary-police-agc-macc-and-ec/
5. New MACC chief Dato Shukri Abdull. The Edge Markets: http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/pm-mahathir-shukri-abdull-new-macc-chief-commissioner
6. 1MDB:
- Council of Elders sets up committee to look into 1MDB. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/17/committee-to-look-into-1mdb-set-up-by-team-of-eminent-persons/
- Former AG claims he was preparing to charge Najib. NST: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/370059/gani-patail-claims-he-was-preparing-charge-najib-dr-mahathir
7. RoS formally registers Pakatan Harapan. Yahoo: https://sg.news.yahoo.com/finally-pakatan-harapan-gets-registered-105315110.html
8. Amri Che Mat's wife claims Special Branch officers took her husband, alleged the same team abducted Pastor Koh. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/17/special-branch-officers-took-amri-says-activists-wife/
9. LGE's trial to continue on May 21. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/17/guan-engs-trial-set-to-go-on-hearing-resumes-on-monday-after-break-for-general-election/
10. New gov't to continue BR1M. The Star:https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/17/dr-m-govt-to-review-whos-eligible-for-br1m-taskforce-to-look-after-minorities/
11. Zeti: Announcement on toll charges as early as next week. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/17/zeti-announcement-on-toll-charges-possibly-next-week/
12. SST to be reintroduced "in the near future". Malaysia Gazette: http://malaysiagazette.com/v2/blog/2018/05/17/sst-diperkenalkan-semula/
13. You can now access The Sarawak Report and Medium. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2018/05/17/sarawak-report-and-medium-unbarred-by-mcmc/
14. #viral: Bata promotes their sandals after a photo of Tun M wearing a pair went viral.
Bata: https://www.facebook.com/BataHome/posts/1750873381640479
Tun M: http://says.com/my/fun/instagram-story-of-tun-m-chilling-and-wearing-rm12-classic-bata-sandals-goes-viral
And that's what you missed on Glee.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/nurul.amarlina/posts/10160926099240112
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Day 6 of the Pakatan Government - 16 May 2018
Foreword: My friend, Nurul, has decided to put together a daily digest of events that are happening post GE-14. Republishing here for posterity. All copyrights to Nurul; this is just a mirror.
Latest update: 16 May 2018, 11.00pm
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1. Anwar Ibrahim is free, says he will not return to politics immediately. The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/16/malaysia-anwar-ibrahim-released-from-prison
Watch Astro Awani's exclusive interview with Anwar at his home today: http://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/papa-tok-mana-aiskrim-pasal-apa-meeting-lama-kami-tunggu-lama-cucu-anwar-ibrahim-175650
Youtube link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVdXk7qvR7M
He's speaking to the public tonight at 10pm at Amcorp Mall
2. GST down to 0% from June 1
The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/16/gst-zero-rated-from-june-1/
3. 1MDB updates:
- Dr M: "There's an even greater extent of crime being committed".
- Swiss AG provides updates on 1MDB criminal investigations
- Monies have been laundered to foreign markets, including US.
Read more on Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-16/declassified-report-on-malaysia-s-1mdb-shows-funding-anomalies
- US authorities orders Jho Low to hand over luxury yacht. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/16/jho-low-ordered-to-hand-over-luxury-yacht-in-us-forfeiture-suit/
- No-fly list: Former 1MDB CEO Ismee Ismail, board member Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi, and Arul Kanda. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/16/1mdb-top-guns-barred-from-leaving-malaysia/
4. Other statements from Dr M:
- FMT summarizes PM's statement at Perdana Leadership Foundation today: http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2018/05/16/dr-m-on-gst-1malaysia-fuel-prices-anwar-and-many-more/
- No intention to retain Fake News Act. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/16/dr-m-party-hoppers-from-umno-or-bn-will-not-be-accepted-into-pakatan/
- Party hoppers from Umno or BN will not be accepted into Pakatan. The Star: Link as above.
- Gov't will review contract of 17,000 political appointees. NST: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/370097/17000-political-appointees-be-axed-says-dr-mahathir
5. Suhakam restarts inquiry into Pastor Raymond Koh. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/16/suhakam-restarts-inquiry-into-pastor-raymond-koh/
6. The Council of Elders meets Irwan Serigar. Malay Mail: https://www.malaymail.com/s/1631500/council-of-elders-to-meet-irwan-serigar-for-briefing-on-1mdb
7. MACC report lodged against Ku Nan over land sale worth RM4.28 bil. NST: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/369990/updated-macc-report-lodged-against-ku-nan-over-land-sale-worth-rm428
8. Singapore PM to meet Dr M in Malaysia Saturday. Malaysiakini (via Bernama): https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/425313
9. PAS hopes new gov't provides platform for RUU355. Astro Awani: http://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/pas-harap-kerajaan-baharu-beri-ruang-kepada-ruu355-175587
10. Fuel prices unchanged, remained the same since March 22 for 9 weeks
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/16/fuel-prices-stay-the-same/
11. #fakenews: National Audit Dept: Only the exec summary is available to public. Other versions such as the 368- and 68-page report are fake.
Malaysiakini: https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/425332
16 May 2018. Another historic date for Malaysia!
Follow my profile or the hashtag #MalaysiaBaharuDaily for a summary of headlines daily until Day 100 of the new Malaysian government.
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Latest update: 16 May 2018, 11.00pm
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1. Anwar Ibrahim is free, says he will not return to politics immediately. The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/16/malaysia-anwar-ibrahim-released-from-prison
Watch Astro Awani's exclusive interview with Anwar at his home today: http://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/papa-tok-mana-aiskrim-pasal-apa-meeting-lama-kami-tunggu-lama-cucu-anwar-ibrahim-175650
Youtube link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVdXk7qvR7M
He's speaking to the public tonight at 10pm at Amcorp Mall
2. GST down to 0% from June 1
The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/16/gst-zero-rated-from-june-1/
3. 1MDB updates:
- Dr M: "There's an even greater extent of crime being committed".
- Swiss AG provides updates on 1MDB criminal investigations
- Monies have been laundered to foreign markets, including US.
Read more on Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-16/declassified-report-on-malaysia-s-1mdb-shows-funding-anomalies
- US authorities orders Jho Low to hand over luxury yacht. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/16/jho-low-ordered-to-hand-over-luxury-yacht-in-us-forfeiture-suit/
- No-fly list: Former 1MDB CEO Ismee Ismail, board member Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi, and Arul Kanda. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/16/1mdb-top-guns-barred-from-leaving-malaysia/
4. Other statements from Dr M:
- FMT summarizes PM's statement at Perdana Leadership Foundation today: http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2018/05/16/dr-m-on-gst-1malaysia-fuel-prices-anwar-and-many-more/
- No intention to retain Fake News Act. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/16/dr-m-party-hoppers-from-umno-or-bn-will-not-be-accepted-into-pakatan/
- Party hoppers from Umno or BN will not be accepted into Pakatan. The Star: Link as above.
- Gov't will review contract of 17,000 political appointees. NST: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/370097/17000-political-appointees-be-axed-says-dr-mahathir
5. Suhakam restarts inquiry into Pastor Raymond Koh. The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/16/suhakam-restarts-inquiry-into-pastor-raymond-koh/
6. The Council of Elders meets Irwan Serigar. Malay Mail: https://www.malaymail.com/s/1631500/council-of-elders-to-meet-irwan-serigar-for-briefing-on-1mdb
7. MACC report lodged against Ku Nan over land sale worth RM4.28 bil. NST: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/369990/updated-macc-report-lodged-against-ku-nan-over-land-sale-worth-rm428
8. Singapore PM to meet Dr M in Malaysia Saturday. Malaysiakini (via Bernama): https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/425313
9. PAS hopes new gov't provides platform for RUU355. Astro Awani: http://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/pas-harap-kerajaan-baharu-beri-ruang-kepada-ruu355-175587
10. Fuel prices unchanged, remained the same since March 22 for 9 weeks
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/16/fuel-prices-stay-the-same/
11. #fakenews: National Audit Dept: Only the exec summary is available to public. Other versions such as the 368- and 68-page report are fake.
Malaysiakini: https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/425332
16 May 2018. Another historic date for Malaysia!
Follow my profile or the hashtag #MalaysiaBaharuDaily for a summary of headlines daily until Day 100 of the new Malaysian government.
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Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Day 5 of the Pakatan Government - 15 May 2018
Foreword: My friend, Nurul, has decided to put together a daily digest of events that are happening post GE-14. Republishing here for posterity. All copyrights to Nurul; this is just a mirror.
Day 2/100 of Malaysia Baharu as of 10.40pm.
1MDB AUDIT REPORT EXEC SUMMARY:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K-LeMirVTFVqLET4wX840qA6R1t1kuRY/view
Follow my profile or the hashtag #MalaysiaBaharuDaily for a summary of newspaper headlines every night until Day 100 of the new Malaysian government.
*
Before listing today's headlines, here are the ones I missed yesterday:
1. #fakenews: LGE is not going to abolish UiTM
2. Chow Kon Yeow sworn in as Penang CM
3. PM: Civil service will not be downsized despite lesser number of ministries than the previous gov't
4. Beng Hock’s family says no to Abu Kassim's return to MACC
5. Zeti: Malaysia can meet revenue requirements without GST
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And here we go, the daily summary for today.
1. The Council of Elders forms a 5-member Institutional Reforms Committee comprising Ambiga Sreenevasan, retired judges KC Vohrah and Mah Weng Kwai, retired general Mohamed Arshad Raji, and law professor Shad Saleem Faruqi
More news: http://english.astroawani.com/politics-news/council-eminent-persons-forms-committee-institutional-reforms-175524?_ga=2.161956028.1264003207.1526222837-422359945.1525881946
2. PM: LGE must clear his name before he can be the Finance Minister
https://www.businessinsider.my/lim-guan-eng-cannot-officially-malaysias-finance-minister-cleared-graft-cases-dr-mahathir/
3. #fakenews: The Sultan of Brunei did not donate USD1 bil to Malaysia to boost economy
https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/424978
4. Zeti to announce GST strategy in 100 days
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/15/zeti-to-announce-gst-strategy-in-hundred-days/
5. LGE to talk to PM on Fake News Act
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/15/lim-to-talk-to-dr-m-on-fake-news-act-pakatan-wants-to-do-away-with-the-law/?t=123
6. Perak MB: ‘It is not party-hopping but a migration’
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/15/it-is-not-partyhopping-but-a-migration-perak-mb-says-umno-members-joining-pribumi-is-for-unity-of-pe/
7. Sabah ministers to declare assets
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/15/sabah-ministers-to-declare-assets-shafie-also-instructs-immigration-dept-to-lift-ban-on-leaders-barr/
8. Pribumi rejects Jamaluddin's application to join the party. Former Behrang assemblyman, he caused the collapse of then Pakatan Rakyat state gov't in Perak
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/15/jamaluddin-mohd-radzis-application-to-join-pribumi-rejected/
9. Daim: Foolish to make Anwar PM immediately
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/15/daim-foolish-to-make-anwar-pm-immediately/
10. No rush to make Anwar as PM, says Wan Azizah
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/15/no-rush-to-make-anwar-as-pm-says-wan-azizah/
11. PM: Case being built against Najib, can be charged 'within short while'
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/15/dr-m-case-being-built-against-najib/
12. Wan Rosdy swears in as Pahang MB
https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/425065
13. Cuepacs: No complaints of termination of services for contract staff in civil service
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/15/cuepacs-no-complaints-of-termination-of-services-for-contract-staff-in-civil-service/#WIFHBJX2xUvrX0zQ.99
14. Anwar will be released directly from hospital without returning to prison
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/15/anwar-will-be-released-directly-from-hospital-without-returning-to-prison/
15. 1MDB audit report declassified
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/15/1mdb-audit-report-declassified-says-auditor-general/
Note: See also (https://govdocs.sinarproject.org/documents/national-audit-department/laporan-1mdb.pdf/view) for a copy of the 1MDB Audit full report
16. Nur Jazlan claims contracts of civil servants nationwide terminated
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/15/nur-jazlan-claims-contracts-of-civil-servants-nationwide-terminated/?t=123
17. "Some heads will roll".
Utusan Board of Directors:
1. Fatmi Che Salleh
2. Jamalul Kiram Mohd Zakaria
3. Tengku Sariffuddin Tengku Ahmad
4. Yusof Abu Othman
Media Prima TV Network Group Managing Editor
5. Ashraf Abdullah
https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/425106
FINAS Chairman
6. Khusairi Abdul Wewin Talib
https://www.malaysiakini.com/hiburan/424806
18. On the no-fly list: Former IGP Khalid Abu Bakar, AG Apandi Ali, former Treasury sec-gen Irwan Serigar and former MACC chief Dzulkifli Ahmad
https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/369826/former-igp-three-others-be-put-no-fly-list
19. Check out CM Melaka's official residence, open to public today:
https://www.facebook.com/khoopoaytiong/posts/10156302218134929
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Meanwhile, a new drama enfolds: AirAsia vs Mavcom
Ep 1: Tony Fernandes regrets pro-BN video, claims he was summoned by Mavcom to cancel 120 extra flights to bring Malaysians home for polling day
Watch Tony's video: https://www.facebook.com/tonyfernandes/videos/1323162101116958/
Ep 2: Mavcom lodges police report over Tony's claim
Read Mavcom's statement here: http://www.mavcom.my/en/2018/05/15/mavcom-refutes-accusations/
Ep 3. AirAsia to Mavcom: We have evidence
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/15/airasia-to-mavcom-we-have-evidence/
Enough tea today. Kita sambung esok!
P/S: Sorry I can't approve your friend request. Hit the 'Follow' button to follow my daily summary, kay?
Source: https://www.facebook.com/nurul.amarlina/posts/10160918874720112
Day 2/100 of Malaysia Baharu as of 10.40pm.
1MDB AUDIT REPORT EXEC SUMMARY:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K-LeMirVTFVqLET4wX840qA6R1t1kuRY/view
Follow my profile or the hashtag #MalaysiaBaharuDaily for a summary of newspaper headlines every night until Day 100 of the new Malaysian government.
*
Before listing today's headlines, here are the ones I missed yesterday:
1. #fakenews: LGE is not going to abolish UiTM
2. Chow Kon Yeow sworn in as Penang CM
3. PM: Civil service will not be downsized despite lesser number of ministries than the previous gov't
4. Beng Hock’s family says no to Abu Kassim's return to MACC
5. Zeti: Malaysia can meet revenue requirements without GST
*
And here we go, the daily summary for today.
1. The Council of Elders forms a 5-member Institutional Reforms Committee comprising Ambiga Sreenevasan, retired judges KC Vohrah and Mah Weng Kwai, retired general Mohamed Arshad Raji, and law professor Shad Saleem Faruqi
More news: http://english.astroawani.com/politics-news/council-eminent-persons-forms-committee-institutional-reforms-175524?_ga=2.161956028.1264003207.1526222837-422359945.1525881946
2. PM: LGE must clear his name before he can be the Finance Minister
https://www.businessinsider.my/lim-guan-eng-cannot-officially-malaysias-finance-minister-cleared-graft-cases-dr-mahathir/
3. #fakenews: The Sultan of Brunei did not donate USD1 bil to Malaysia to boost economy
https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/424978
4. Zeti to announce GST strategy in 100 days
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/15/zeti-to-announce-gst-strategy-in-hundred-days/
5. LGE to talk to PM on Fake News Act
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/15/lim-to-talk-to-dr-m-on-fake-news-act-pakatan-wants-to-do-away-with-the-law/?t=123
6. Perak MB: ‘It is not party-hopping but a migration’
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/15/it-is-not-partyhopping-but-a-migration-perak-mb-says-umno-members-joining-pribumi-is-for-unity-of-pe/
7. Sabah ministers to declare assets
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/15/sabah-ministers-to-declare-assets-shafie-also-instructs-immigration-dept-to-lift-ban-on-leaders-barr/
8. Pribumi rejects Jamaluddin's application to join the party. Former Behrang assemblyman, he caused the collapse of then Pakatan Rakyat state gov't in Perak
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/15/jamaluddin-mohd-radzis-application-to-join-pribumi-rejected/
9. Daim: Foolish to make Anwar PM immediately
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/15/daim-foolish-to-make-anwar-pm-immediately/
10. No rush to make Anwar as PM, says Wan Azizah
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/15/no-rush-to-make-anwar-as-pm-says-wan-azizah/
11. PM: Case being built against Najib, can be charged 'within short while'
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/15/dr-m-case-being-built-against-najib/
12. Wan Rosdy swears in as Pahang MB
https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/425065
13. Cuepacs: No complaints of termination of services for contract staff in civil service
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/15/cuepacs-no-complaints-of-termination-of-services-for-contract-staff-in-civil-service/#WIFHBJX2xUvrX0zQ.99
14. Anwar will be released directly from hospital without returning to prison
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/15/anwar-will-be-released-directly-from-hospital-without-returning-to-prison/
15. 1MDB audit report declassified
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/15/1mdb-audit-report-declassified-says-auditor-general/
Note: See also (https://govdocs.sinarproject.org/documents/national-audit-department/laporan-1mdb.pdf/view) for a copy of the 1MDB Audit full report
16. Nur Jazlan claims contracts of civil servants nationwide terminated
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/15/nur-jazlan-claims-contracts-of-civil-servants-nationwide-terminated/?t=123
17. "Some heads will roll".
Utusan Board of Directors:
1. Fatmi Che Salleh
2. Jamalul Kiram Mohd Zakaria
3. Tengku Sariffuddin Tengku Ahmad
4. Yusof Abu Othman
Media Prima TV Network Group Managing Editor
5. Ashraf Abdullah
https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/425106
FINAS Chairman
6. Khusairi Abdul Wewin Talib
https://www.malaysiakini.com/hiburan/424806
18. On the no-fly list: Former IGP Khalid Abu Bakar, AG Apandi Ali, former Treasury sec-gen Irwan Serigar and former MACC chief Dzulkifli Ahmad
https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/369826/former-igp-three-others-be-put-no-fly-list
19. Check out CM Melaka's official residence, open to public today:
https://www.facebook.com/khoopoaytiong/posts/10156302218134929
*
Meanwhile, a new drama enfolds: AirAsia vs Mavcom
Ep 1: Tony Fernandes regrets pro-BN video, claims he was summoned by Mavcom to cancel 120 extra flights to bring Malaysians home for polling day
Watch Tony's video: https://www.facebook.com/tonyfernandes/videos/1323162101116958/
Ep 2: Mavcom lodges police report over Tony's claim
Read Mavcom's statement here: http://www.mavcom.my/en/2018/05/15/mavcom-refutes-accusations/
Ep 3. AirAsia to Mavcom: We have evidence
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/15/airasia-to-mavcom-we-have-evidence/
Enough tea today. Kita sambung esok!
P/S: Sorry I can't approve your friend request. Hit the 'Follow' button to follow my daily summary, kay?
Source: https://www.facebook.com/nurul.amarlina/posts/10160918874720112
Monday, May 14, 2018
Day 4 of the Pakatan Government - 14 May 2018
Foreword: My friend, Nurul, has decided to put together a daily digest of events that are happening post GE-14. Republishing here for posterity. All copyrights to Nurul; this is just a mirror.
Follow my profile or the hashtag #MalaysiaBaharuDaily for a summary of newspaper headlines every night until Day 100 of the new Malaysian government.
Can't keep up with all the press conferences? Come, let me summarize for you.
Today's headlines (aka "Heads will roll" day):
UPDATED: 14/5/2018 10.17PM
1. Tun M's first day in office
2. Sultan of Brunei visits Tun M
3. Cartoonist Zunar's travel ban lifted
4. MACC chief Dzulkifli Ahmad resigns, new chief to be appointed tomorrow
5. Former MACC officer lodges reports against Najib
6. AG Apandi Ali told to go on leave, Solicitor General Datuk Engku Nor Faizah Engku Atek takes over
7. Felda chairman Shahrir Samad steps down
8. Statement about abolishing GST from June 1 is #fakenews
9. Sabah CM lifts entry ban on PH Semenanjung leaders
10. KL High Court orders TV3 to pay RM1.1 mil damages to DS Anwar Ibrahim for a news report linking him to the 2013 Lahad Datu intrusion
11. Malaysia's Pardons Board to meet on Wednesday to discuss DS Anwar's release
12. Therefore DS Anwar's rally with his supporters on Tuesday at Amcorp Mall is postponed
13. UMNO president Zahid Hamidi declares the two UMNO ADUN in Perak who supported the PH state government are expelled from the party immediately
14. In a separate PC, UMNO Youth Chief Khairy Jamaluddin says the party needs "a total and systemic change"
15. About Jho Low, Tun M says they roughly know where he is, but no extradition request has been made
16. Treasury sec-gen Irwan Serigar transferred out of MoF and will be placed under the Public Service Department effective immediately till June 13
17. 200 UMNO members lompat to PPBM including ADUN Sungai Manik and 4 UMNO Perak leaders
and that's what you missed on Glee!
Source: https://www.facebook.com/nurul.amarlina/posts/10160914488360112
Follow my profile or the hashtag #MalaysiaBaharuDaily for a summary of newspaper headlines every night until Day 100 of the new Malaysian government.
Can't keep up with all the press conferences? Come, let me summarize for you.
Today's headlines (aka "Heads will roll" day):
UPDATED: 14/5/2018 10.17PM
1. Tun M's first day in office
2. Sultan of Brunei visits Tun M
3. Cartoonist Zunar's travel ban lifted
4. MACC chief Dzulkifli Ahmad resigns, new chief to be appointed tomorrow
5. Former MACC officer lodges reports against Najib
6. AG Apandi Ali told to go on leave, Solicitor General Datuk Engku Nor Faizah Engku Atek takes over
7. Felda chairman Shahrir Samad steps down
8. Statement about abolishing GST from June 1 is #fakenews
9. Sabah CM lifts entry ban on PH Semenanjung leaders
10. KL High Court orders TV3 to pay RM1.1 mil damages to DS Anwar Ibrahim for a news report linking him to the 2013 Lahad Datu intrusion
11. Malaysia's Pardons Board to meet on Wednesday to discuss DS Anwar's release
12. Therefore DS Anwar's rally with his supporters on Tuesday at Amcorp Mall is postponed
13. UMNO president Zahid Hamidi declares the two UMNO ADUN in Perak who supported the PH state government are expelled from the party immediately
14. In a separate PC, UMNO Youth Chief Khairy Jamaluddin says the party needs "a total and systemic change"
15. About Jho Low, Tun M says they roughly know where he is, but no extradition request has been made
16. Treasury sec-gen Irwan Serigar transferred out of MoF and will be placed under the Public Service Department effective immediately till June 13
17. 200 UMNO members lompat to PPBM including ADUN Sungai Manik and 4 UMNO Perak leaders
and that's what you missed on Glee!
Source: https://www.facebook.com/nurul.amarlina/posts/10160914488360112
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