Archive - 9 October 2014

She explains this is the reason why the AG Chambers decided not to prosecute him.

Zahid says UN must also respect the political mould of Malaysia.

The minister also claims that was reported by the media is not accurate.

On the eve of Budget 2015, I am upbeat about another people-friendly budget slated to be tabled in Parliament tomorrow by Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak. I express confidence that the government is committed in addressing various concerns and suggestions received from the public through the Budget 2015 Campaign launched in August.

UPDATED 7.55PM On Budget 2015 eve, he says BR1M is a better form of aid.

By defending the indefensible, she placed herself in an embarrassing spot.

It is the official stance of the Malay Economic Action Council (MTEM) that the upcoming federal budget to be presented on Oct 10, 2014 must be both ‘sweet’ for the public, but also sustainable in the long term.

Lawyer Malik Imtiaz Sarwar submits that only Parliament was vested with powers.

The system will block their bid for loans from other financial agencies.

Oktoberfest is a celebration in Malaysia that has been going on for decades. It is nothing new. So, what is the problem?

The Destitute Persons Act 1977 allows the homeless to be held against their will.

Such lawlessness will not be tolerated, states the prime minister.

The Pakatan alternative budget proposes capital gains tax instead of GST.

Najib has destroyed fences built with the blood and tears of his father, he says.

Part of the reason emigres come home is to be reunited with their favourite foods.

No homes offered at RM42k, says Penang Federal Action Council. 

UPDATED 5.15PM Only after this will the council consider application, says MB.

UPDATED 4.13PM CFM says this opens the door to more extremist attacks.

Isma fears liberal thought hitting M'sia via Indonesian scholar Ulil Abshar.

CB204 was found on Monday and was towed back to the RMN Base in Kota Kinabalu.

So there's no way to scruitinise 1MDB’s 'magical' revaluation, Pua says.

Teo Nie Ching says ‘urgent review’ is needed on citizenship procedures.

If charged, I know I will be in good company, says the ex-Bar Council chief.

Thousands of oil palm smallholders in Sarawak are severely impacted by the Malaysian Palm Oil Board’s (MPOB) directive prohibiting traders from purchasing fresh fruit bunches (FFBs) of ‘suspicious’ origins. The directive came into effect since 1 July, 2014.

Police will not discount any possibility for attack, says deputy home minister.

UPDATED 5.30M 'Don't use this to defend Perkasa's 'burn Bible' urging.'

COMMENT IRF responds to an ulama NGO's opposition to the scholar.

'Tahalluf siyasi' with non-Muslims ended the Islamic state in Spain, he says.

'Explain if overflow or release of excess water made the floods the worst ever.'

PARLIAMENT ‘No indication foreign intelligence was present,’ he says.

Nik Abduh’s criticism of Pakatan allies is to defend PAS and 'set things right'.

The phenomenon of the eclipse of the full moon was the second this year.

UPDATED 5.20PM PARLIAMENT Answer ignores query on trip across Europe.

UPDATED 6.53PM It will only facilitate more gerrymandering, says the group.

He says okay now, because it's been decades since last review.

UPDATED 1PM Former judge says it neither bars nor promotes setting up...

The pirates beat up the crew, leaving two men injured, including the captain.

Gerakan slams Umno's urging to close down Chinese vernacular schools as 'sinful'.

Hishammuddin Hussein says the fault is not on Putrajaya's side.

Is it wrong now to bring up the rakyat’s issues, asks the state PAS treasurer.

COMMENT She is able to do what she wants and not caring about what others think.

UPDATED 5.30PM Burning Bible has never been condoned in Islam, says Anwar.

Sains says the time and areas involved remain as stated in the earlier notice.

This would give birth to a banking group with assets totalling around US$190bil.

Bukit Jalil low-cost flats now offered to working couples as temporary homes.

UPDATED 1.45PM Confiscated copies are ordered to be returned.

Seacera and three others invited to tender for the 118-storey tower. 

After slew of judge changes, Rosli Dahlan's suit is fixed for November.

UPDATED 4PM Twelve others were injured in the molotov cocktail incident.

FREE YOURSAY ‘Malaysians are hypersensitive on far too many things.’

Malay students alumni tells MCA to go check federal constitution if it disagrees.

INFOGRAPHIC 17 Asians institutions from six countries are in the top 100.

FREE YOURSAY ‘How come saying ‘Umno celaka’ is considered seditious?’

ADB's RM148mil loan will impact local communities, say NGOs.

FREE YOURSAY ‘Everyone now can go around threatening people.’

It says changes to the law must be in line with global human rights standards.

It says 11 divisions oppose Putrajaya deal for development on RMAF base.