Archive - 17 July 2014

LIVE REPORTS MH17 FREE About half of the passengers on the flight were Dutch.

One commenter fears the power may be abused, another wants world class SOPs.

She threw it in the street and police are looking for it as an exhibit.

Netizens should use the network to encourage tolerance instead of spreading hate.

The kidnappers asked for 10 million for the release of constable Zakia Aliep.

Never have we ever referred to the United States as “the Great Satan”

Pahang crown prince Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah is a majority shareholder.

We must support out gov’t in its efforts to repel the repeated intrusions in Sabah.

Four assemblypersons who joined Teras quit and formed UPP on July 14.

Selangor BN says it is 'all just attempts to break into the treasury'.

Isma members lodged police reports against Lim two months ago.

The ex-premier says Islamic nations do not make distinctions based on sex.

Kota Tinggi Umno Youth complained that it is too close to a surau.

UPDATED 5.54PM Hasan Malek says it was a debt restructuring exercise.

'A DAP MP is making a big deal of not getting a reply to his request to visit a shelter.'

Khalid is puzzled as to which part of his statement irked the sultan.

He says swift action should be taken regardless of political affiliation.

UPDATED 4.53PM Police witness who confronted him didn't see the powder.

Rosmah says this when urging MRCB to set up a daycare centre. [VIDEO]

The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas) with the International Budget Partnership (IBP), together with 60 organisations around the world, sent a letter to the UN Open Working Group for Sustainable Development Goals to include improving access to data on public finance management, public procurement, and the implementation of national development plans in the document that is being drafted.

PAS deputy president claims Umno is reaping the fruits from seeds of racism it sows.

UPDATED 4.27PM Y ou can't launch a two-pronged attack, says Court of Appeal.

Transit-oriented development (TOD) is the latest buzzword in the property development world. There are many variations of its definition. Wikipedia classifies transit-oriented development (TOD) as a mixed-use residential and commercial area designed to maximise access to public transport, and often incorporates features to encourage transit ridership.

UPDATED 4.28PM He wants NS Islamic body to wait for decision on Section 66.

Abah Ugi pleaded not guilty at the Special Court for Corruption in Kuching.

The issue is whether Guan Eng's car was left in a no-parking zone or not.

The crew of the flight immediately requested medical assistance for the passengers.

A ‘vagrant’ from Alor Setar says his family shunned him after his release from prison.

UPDATED 2.23PM She reminds single moms to be wise with financial aid given.

It is there to assist him, so criticising Mais is not criticising the ruler, says Aziz Bari.

Khalid Samad will be called for questioning soon, says the police chief.

UPDATED 9.02PM After a media blitz, she is now held for questioning.

UPDATED 3.13PM The IGP says don't talk of ransom, but his boss confirms it.

DAP warns it could emulate Brazil's World Cup shambles if consensus not found.

Again, in the High Court, against the state government and a crony company.

COMMENT The Whistleblower Protection Act lacks safeguards.

UPDATED 12.45PM Hafarizam still under fire over his menses remark.

The MP, who believes women drivers are ill-tempered, feels vindicated.

What steps are being done to reduce 1MDB’s RM42.3bil liabilities?

Rakyat’s anger has no impact for reform of system, memorial for Beng Hock hears.

Gerakan's Tan Keng Liang and S Ambiga trade twitter fire over the issue.

To Michelle Gyles-McDonnough, UN Resident Coordinator for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei

The Myanmar Ethnic Rohingya Human Rights Organisation Malaysia (MERHROM) would like to draw your attention in regards to the recent attack on both Palestinians and Rohingyas by Israel and Myanmar during the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan.

The ceasefire is to allow residents in Gaza to stock up on supplies.

On Feb 28 this year, the Sarawak High Court dismissed an ex-parte application submitted by Padungan assemblyperson and DAP Socialist Youth (Dapsy) vice-chairperson Wong King Wei to prevent former Sarawak chief minister Abdul Taib Mahmud from accepting the appointment as Sarawak Governor or Yang Di-Pertua Negeri. DAP’s Wong has the strength of the state’s constitution to back his claim.

The decision by the Selangor government not to renew a land acquisition gazette for over 3,700 properties for the proposed Kinrara-Damansara Expressway (Kidex) is a serious blow to the project’s viability and will send shudders down the spines of its potential investors.

UPDATED 2.40PM Appellate court denies a stay, upholding KL High Court’s decision.

He admits to this in scanner copyright suit filed by China-based Nutech Company.

He was found unconscious after the beating in Kampung Kubang Bemban.

COMMENT Khalid quietly achieved what the villagers wanted in the first place.

It claims funds for death of each S'gor citizen used for other projects.

FREE YOURSAY 'KJ, please tell us why ‘that woman’ should not become MB?'

COMMENT DAP must change within itself to increase women’s role in politics.

Yet Maybank's CEO will likely be cautious since he's had less than a year...

FREE YOURSAY 'Perhaps, the next step for Khalid is to explain to...'

They were on the beach when the shell landed. A fifth child is in critical condition.

FREE YOURSAY 'Stop blaming the whole race because of the fault of one.'

It also wants police to take a criminal case against the teacher concerned.

FREE YOURSAY 'The royalties should stay above politics, business and...'

Kit Siang says MACC is allowed to get away with telling 'lies after lies'.

FREE YOURSAY 'Why is carpet businessman Deepak Jaikishan so special?'

A truly Malaysian road rage story.

FREE Sand is big business and Johor royal family has a foothold on it.