Archive - 14 January 2015

'Trams better than tuk-tuk to solve KL's congestion'

'Trams better than tuk-tuk to solve KL's congestion'

The FT minister says this on proposals to have systemised public transport.
DOE approves Forest City project

DOE approves Forest City project

KINIBIZ The Johor palace-linked project involves a 2,000ha island.
Ruckus after 'support Palanivel' do disrupted

Ruckus after 'support Palanivel' do disrupted

Pushing and raised voices when opposing MIC Youth groups clash.
Ship finds crashed AirAsia jet's fuselage

Ship finds crashed AirAsia jet's fuselage

QZ8501 FREE It was discovered around 3km from where the tail was retrieved.
'Gov't's not perfect but we helped you make money'

'Gov't's not perfect but we helped you make money'

FT minister tells developers that this only happens with a stable government.
Kelantan need not pay timber firm RM1bil, court decides

Kelantan need not pay timber firm RM1bil, court decides

The MB clarifies news reports yesterday saying that the Kelantan gov't lost.
PCCC regrets furore over Penang CM's wife

PCCC regrets furore over Penang CM's wife

It says offer to Betty Chew to sit on property services committee politicised.
How our electoral boundaries are drawn

How our electoral boundaries are drawn

COMMENT Or, gerrymandering for the benefit of certain parties.
PKNS reviewing subsidiary firm staff sacking

PKNS reviewing subsidiary firm staff sacking

It is also considering out-of-court deal with 12 of the former PHSB employees.
Gov't sold Kuching land for a fifth of price, says MP

Gov't sold Kuching land for a fifth of price, says MP

DAP's Bandar Kuching MP submitted documents on the matter to MACC today.
Ensure increased safety in our skies

Ensure increased safety in our skies

While increased  air travel in the South-East Asian region means more tourism and its related benefits, it is about time a there is a concerted effort to ensure increased safety in our skies.
Cabinet accepts Zahid's kingpin letter explanation

Cabinet accepts Zahid's kingpin letter explanation

UPDATED 8.23PM Wisma Putra later clarified cabinet merely 'heard' the account.
DAP wants 'emergency' for major disasters

DAP wants 'emergency' for major disasters

'Relief efforts would have been faster if emergency was declared last month.'
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Sirul went to Australia last October, say cops

Sirul went to Australia last October, say cops

UPDATED 5.11PM CID chief confirms this after checking Immigration records.
NGO: Cancel 1MDB's RM11bil project

NGO: Cancel 1MDB's RM11bil project

KINIBIZ The gov't is urged to do so, due to likely delays in its completion.
Raid at ROS as MIC man walks in with 'briefcase'

Raid at ROS as MIC man walks in with 'briefcase'

UPDATED 4.10PM Fix your own embarrassment first, MIC sec-gen tells ROS.
An obituary for the soul of Altantuya

An obituary for the soul of Altantuya

Dear Altantuya Shaariibuu, all Malaysians who have a clear conscience; all Malaysians who believe in the Almighty Creator; all ordinary Malaysians who believe in keeping sacrosanct the age-old belief that no human has the singular right to take away the life of a fellow human as life is ordained by the Creator - all of us, in Malaysia, your homeland Mongolia and elsewhere in the world where justice is upheld, stand by the wayside and mourn for you.
Zam: Daim, Dr M won't stoop to attack Najib

Zam: Daim, Dr M won't stoop to attack Najib

He says it's like PM's at war with them but feels they won't react with personal attacks.
Why Sarawak redelineation is unconstitutional

Why Sarawak redelineation is unconstitutional

COMMENT All done behind the scenes, not dictated by Election Commission.
Fourth ship to join search for MH370

Fourth ship to join search for MH370

MH370 FREE It is said to be equipped with a sophisticated underwater drone.
Malaysians prefer work-life balance to higher pay

Malaysians prefer work-life balance to higher pay

67pct say a work-life balanced career would interest them more than higher pay.
Mega bank merger off

Mega bank merger off

KINIBIZ CIMB and RHB reps say this is due to concerns over inability to create value.
Kassim Ahmad gets stay from High Courts

Kassim Ahmad gets stay from High Courts

UPDATED 5.45PM This is over the court's decision to dismiss Kassim's judicial review application.
Major Zaidi - who was really on trial?

Major Zaidi - who was really on trial?

COMMENT 'Clear elements of injustice ignored, compromising right to fair hearing'.
I acted within law, Paulsen says after release

I acted within law, Paulsen says after release

UPDATED 7.11PM The lawyer was released on police bail after two days in custody.
Eric Paulsen and the Rohingyas

Eric Paulsen and the Rohingyas

COMMENT In defending Islam, practise its essence and respect rights.
Still many loose ends in Altantuya’s case

Still many loose ends in Altantuya’s case

COMMENT The questions to why she was killed have yet to be answered.
Federal Court stays child custody order

Federal Court stays child custody order

UPDATED 2.05PM High Court, Appeal Court rulings for ex-wife S Deepa are stayed.
'Arrest warrants will traumatise K-Pop fans'

'Arrest warrants will traumatise K-Pop fans'

UPDATED 5.35PM Zaid Ibrahim adds Jawi must stop harassing the Muslim girls.
Perkasa wants Hindu temple to face Banting

Perkasa wants Hindu temple to face Banting

More Hindus there than in Malay-dominated Putrajaya, says Perkasa Youth.
Why 'mild punishment' for deity destroyer?

Why 'mild punishment' for deity destroyer?

Lecturer questions sterner punishment on those accused of offences against Islam.
'Johor man first custodial death of 2015'

'Johor man first custodial death of 2015'

According to Suaram, a 31-year-old Johorean has become the first victim.
Extremists don’t only mean terrorists, Muhyiddin

Extremists don’t only mean terrorists, Muhyiddin

FREE YOURSAY ‘Yes, we don’t have the Boko Haram at home but...’
I am with the people on GST, says Penang CM

I am with the people on GST, says Penang CM

Guan Eng reiterates urging to raise GST threshold to RM2mil a year.
Will 20 police officers go and arrest Mashitah?

Will 20 police officers go and arrest Mashitah?

FREE YOURSAY ‘Does lawyer Paulsen look like a dangerous and violent criminal?’
Guan Eng, tell wife to practice what you preach

Guan Eng, tell wife to practice what you preach

FREE YOURSAY ‘Perceptions of conflict of interest must not taint CM's office.’
Muslim-convert father brings son to court

Muslim-convert father brings son to court

UPDATED 3.27PM Izwan finally appears with child after taking him eight months ago.
Verdict given but still a crime without motive

Verdict given but still a crime without motive

FREE YOURSAY ‘Murder without a motive? Even Parisian terrorists had motive.’
'PasMa has no plans to go into next GE’

'PasMa has no plans to go into next GE’

Pahrolrazi says members prefer an NGO to tight discipline in political party.
The Charlie Hebdo debate on freedom of expression

The Charlie Hebdo debate on freedom of expression

COMMENT ‘The various degrees of freedom of expression do matter...’
Friday sermons ‘extreme’? Judge for yourself

Friday sermons ‘extreme’? Judge for yourself

Eric Paulsen’s arrest brings us to look at sermons which became news.
I am not Charlie

I am not Charlie

COMMENT Like it or not, the cartoons were distasteful and disrespectful.
Container homes soon for Kelantan flood victims

Container homes soon for Kelantan flood victims

An NGO is building interim homes to put roofs above victims’ heads.
The who, why and what in Altantuya's case

The who, why and what in Altantuya's case

The case has ended. But many questions remain. Malaysiakini explores them.
Sulu incursion leader Kiram dies

Sulu incursion leader Kiram dies

Agbimuddin Kiram died at his home in Tawi-Tawi, Filipino media reports.
MAI clarification on report on car prices

MAI clarification on report on car prices

There was no mention of car price increase, but impact on entire industry.