Archive - 3 January 2015

Reconsider use of mobile phones, ministry urged

Reconsider use of mobile phones, ministry urged

'Parents need to communicate with their children by calling or just texting.'
Brace for 'monsoon surge' next week

Brace for 'monsoon surge' next week

Possible continuous heavy rainfall up to three days over certain states
Number of flood victims drops to 60,386

Number of flood victims drops to 60,386

In Kelantan, the number of evacuees dropped to 9,877 this evening.
Palanivel appoints new members in MIC

Palanivel appoints new members in MIC

Among those replaced is party secretary-general A Prakash Rao.
Najib meets Thai PM in Bangkok

Najib meets Thai PM in Bangkok

They exchange perspectives on restoration and the Thai flood experience.
Ringgit to weaken further against US dollar

Ringgit to weaken further against US dollar

A dealer says lower commodity prices will cause the ringgit to slide next week.
'Zahid wrote to FBI to correct wrong report'

'Zahid wrote to FBI to correct wrong report'

UPDATED 6.45PM Umno lawyer Shafee Abdullah clarifies this on behalf of Phua.
AirAsia's Surabaya-S'pore licence suspended

AirAsia's Surabaya-S'pore licence suspended

Licence has been temporarily frozen and an investigation is being carried out.
Sarawak takes steps to curb illegal logging

Sarawak takes steps to curb illegal logging

Sawmills have to now submit monthly purchase and routes timber will take.
'Insane man' destroys three Buddhist deities

'Insane man' destroys three Buddhist deities

People are urged not to link the incident in Penang to a religious threat.
Khalid's aides told to return RM2.6mil payout

Khalid's aides told to return RM2.6mil payout

They have 14 days from notice to do so or face further action, says MB Azmin Ali.
‘Land grabbing under Adenan worse than Taib’

‘Land grabbing under Adenan worse than Taib’

S’wak DAP says now, 'BN cronies' get land before completing project.
Peninsula floods improve, Sabah evacuees rising

Peninsula floods improve, Sabah evacuees rising

FLOODS The number of evacuees in the peninsula has dropped to 59,929.
Floods subside, yet hudud nightmare still haunts

Floods subside, yet hudud nightmare still haunts

ADUN SPEAKS It's not too late for PAS to re-think the question of hudud.
Why is Zahid helping a 'kingpin', asks PKR

Why is Zahid helping a 'kingpin', asks PKR

Party leader asks if support letter from minister for gambling ring suspect is true.
Umno group claims 'Najib-brand rice' pix fake

Umno group claims 'Najib-brand rice' pix fake

The man shown distributing flood aid with Najib's label says photo doctored.
God help Malaysia?

God help Malaysia?

Every Malaysian is a victim of the BN disaster.
10 more eminent Malays join 'Group of 25'

10 more eminent Malays join 'Group of 25'

Prominent corporate figures, academics, and former top civil servants join in.
MIC: Flood proves PAS 'useless', chance for BN

MIC: Flood proves PAS 'useless', chance for BN

UPDATE 1.30PM 'This is an opportunity for BN to win hearts and minds.'
The most talked about news in Malaysiakini

The most talked about news in Malaysiakini

FREE Which are the news that got Mkini subscribers talking last year?
Two 'large objects' found as search continues

Two 'large objects' found as search continues

LIVE QZ8501 DAY 7 FREE Searchers zoom in on wreckage but AirAsia faces probe.
Ku Li, enough of talk, be part of the solution

Ku Li, enough of talk, be part of the solution

FREE YOURSAY ‘Make 2015 an exemplary year of at least one good BN leader.’
Make Anwar PM, and we'll slam him for his absence

Make Anwar PM, and we'll slam him for his absence

FREE YOURSAY 'No need for Anwar to apologise. He holds no executive post...'
It’s hard to be positive in times like this

It’s hard to be positive in times like this

FREE YOURSAY ‘After waiting for 30 years, I am convinced there’s no hope.’
MCMC seeks 14 more for spreading flood rumours

MCMC seeks 14 more for spreading flood rumours

UPDATED 11.45AM: Rumours include only BN backers getting aid.
East Coast Expressway near Temerloh reopens

East Coast Expressway near Temerloh reopens

The stretch between Karak and Jabor toll plazas is now open to traffic.
Bumi equity is a mission Umno is proud of failing

Bumi equity is a mission Umno is proud of failing

FREE YOURSAY ‘Otherwise the elite will become target, not non-bumis.’