Archive - 4 March 2015

'Roti jala' hadith leaves scholars in a knot

'Roti jala' hadith leaves scholars in a knot

Perlis mufti blocks preacher Kazim Elias over a 'false hadith' on roti jala.
Anwar placed in hospital wing

Anwar placed in hospital wing

Prison department responds to allegations on Anwar's treatment.
Anwar's lawyers cry foul over rejection

Anwar's lawyers cry foul over rejection

Prisons Dept acted 'unlawfully' in rejecting his bid to attend parliament, they say.
Cabinet clears 1MDB of wrongdoings

Cabinet clears 1MDB of wrongdoings

It says this after receiving a briefing from 1MDB and Deloitte today.
PM instructs public audit of 1MDB

PM instructs public audit of 1MDB

The Auditor-General will verify 1MDB's accounts, Najib said today.
Former accountant-general Raja Abdul Aziz dies

Former accountant-general Raja Abdul Aziz dies

The late Raja Abdul Aziz would be laid to rest at the Masjid Abidin Royal Mausoleum.
UKM don pans Malay rally, says nothing new

UKM don pans Malay rally, says nothing new

Prof Mohammad Agus says Saturday’s unity rally was nothing but Umno rhetoric.
Amendments will exclude non-Muslims from hudud

Amendments will exclude non-Muslims from hudud

Non-Muslims in Kelantan will soon lose the option to be tried under syariah law.
Police declare 'Najib must quit' rally illegal

Police declare 'Najib must quit' rally illegal

UPDATED 8.32PM But lawyers say a recent court decision says cops can't do so.
Take a cab to anywhere in Penang for only RM5

Take a cab to anywhere in Penang for only RM5

MyTeksi launches one-month promotion to redeem state’s ‘negative perception.
Anwar's bid to attend Parliament rejected

Anwar's bid to attend Parliament rejected

UPDATED 6PM Prison Department says Anwar is bound by prison rules.
Article on Eva Peron (or Rosmah) raises ire

Article on Eva Peron (or Rosmah) raises ire

An article on a lavish First Lady creates a stir after Rosmah's hairy remark.
Malaysians part of IS beheading video

Malaysians part of IS beheading video

Police say they are from Kedah and Malacca, and one is shown in the video.
Nik Aziz's son not on Chempaka short list

Nik Aziz's son not on Chempaka short list

This puts to rest speculation that Nik Abduh Nik Aziz will be fielded.
DAP: No need for all our reps to declare assets

DAP: No need for all our reps to declare assets

Those in executive power in Penang and Selangor have done so, says MP Tony Pua.
Four injured in Turkish Airlines landing in Nepal

Four injured in Turkish Airlines landing in Nepal

The plane had 248 people on board, and was flying from Istanbul.
Penangites now getting 1Mbps free WiFi

Penangites now getting 1Mbps free WiFi

Penangites will now enjoy a 100 percent increase in Internet speed, CM announces.
Clarify Phua’s citizenship, PKR urges Zahid

Clarify Phua’s citizenship, PKR urges Zahid

This follows reports that the alleged kingpin is a Montenegro citizen.
Selangor rejects MBPJ three months' bonus bid

Selangor rejects MBPJ three months' bonus bid

UPDATED 3.12PM 'Higher revenue is for better services, not shared as profit.'
Stepping up equality on Int’l Women’s Day 2015

Stepping up equality on Int’l Women’s Day 2015

This year marks 20 years since the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995, as well as the 20th anniversary of Malaysia’s ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (Cedaw).
Walk the talk, Syed Ali goads Pakatan reps

Walk the talk, Syed Ali goads Pakatan reps

He says Pakatan reps should not pay lip service and declare their assets.
PKR denies money offer to join Saturday’s rally

PKR denies money offer to join Saturday’s rally

UPDATED 3.25PM Letter in circulation promising members RM650 is fake, it says.
PKR Youth: Anti-Najib demo has rattled them

PKR Youth: Anti-Najib demo has rattled them

UPDATED 3.15PM Nik Nazmi claims March 8 meeting to back PM is proof of this.
SPM top achievers to be offered bursaries

SPM top achievers to be offered bursaries

'The bursary is given to the SPM excellent performers regardless of their race or background.'
Indonesia to erect monument for QZ8501

Indonesia to erect monument for QZ8501

QZ8501 FREE On Monday, Basarnas announced it would cease search ops.
Cops nab three state reps during Kg Gatco fracas

Cops nab three state reps during Kg Gatco fracas

They were assisting villagers to stop demolition of their rubber plantation.
Singapore’s airport to add massive new terminal

Singapore’s airport to add massive new terminal

The new terminal is likely to be bigger than all its first three terminals combined.
Minister misleading us on new terrorism law

Minister misleading us on new terrorism law

COMMENT New law to cover up security services' ineptitude won’t do.
Malindo Air fetes 2nd anniversary with RM0 fares

Malindo Air fetes 2nd anniversary with RM0 fares

The promotion is valid until March 22 for the travel period from now until Oct 22.
No compulsion to heed 'no contest' tradition

No compulsion to heed 'no contest' tradition

Some PAS division heads say members are free to choose party chief nominees.
Malaysia 14th happiest economy in the world

Malaysia 14th happiest economy in the world

Inflation and unemployment are remarkably low in these 15 countries.
Star Sabah: Listen to state Umno on autonomy

Star Sabah: Listen to state Umno on autonomy

It backs Salleh Said Keruak's move to seek decision-making rights on key issues.
Deer cause major flight delays in Japan

Deer cause major flight delays in Japan

Nine vehicles including snow removers finally drove the deer out of the premises.
Hundreds of koalas killed in mass cull in Australia

Hundreds of koalas killed in mass cull in Australia

This is in response to overpopulation in a woodland and concerns of starvation.
DAP reps file police report on 1MDB revelations

DAP reps file police report on 1MDB revelations

UPDATED 1.45PM The AG has been urged to take a special interest in the case.
A case of like father, not like son

A case of like father, not like son

FREE YOURSAY ‘Do you realise that you’ve sullied your father's good name?’
Jho Low dictates our ties with Saudi Arabia?

Jho Low dictates our ties with Saudi Arabia?

This is what Serdang MP Ong Kian Ming has raised after the Sarawak Report leak.
Real men speak up against sexist remarks

Real men speak up against sexist remarks

FREE YOURSAY ‘God gave us 'free will', that doesn’t disappear at...’
PM must be accountable for 1MDB’s misdeeds

PM must be accountable for 1MDB’s misdeeds

FREE YOURSAY ‘Evading will be construed as he being 100pct complicit.’
Umno man raps Rafizi's 'cowardly' Twitter antics

Umno man raps Rafizi's 'cowardly' Twitter antics

The tit-for-tat comes after Khairy was called a 'coward' by Rafizi Ramli.
PetroSaudi hangs 1MDB with police report

PetroSaudi hangs 1MDB with police report

FREE YOURSAY ‘It can’t say emails were false and claim its account was hacked.’
Sarawak natives flay RM163mil bank loan

Sarawak natives flay RM163mil bank loan

They want bank to say no to power grid plan as requirements flouted.
Will cabinet discuss elephants in the room?

Will cabinet discuss elephants in the room?

UPDATED 11.20AM Kit Siang lists three key issues as elephants in the room.
MH370 kin: We were put in room reeking of paint

MH370 kin: We were put in room reeking of paint

Ministry offered it to families of Chinese MH370 passengers as waiting room.
Phua bailed out 'friends' to the tune of millions

Phua bailed out 'friends' to the tune of millions

Documents detail a land transaction which led to massive debts being settled.
Tycoon's partying antics draw attention to 1MDB

Tycoon's partying antics draw attention to 1MDB

This has got international press curious as to where the money originated.
Malaysia still lagging in Internet connectivity

Malaysia still lagging in Internet connectivity

COMMENT Our Net connection is, in fact, among the top 10 slowest in the world.
'We can declare assets but it won't help PM'

'We can declare assets but it won't help PM'

However they say Umno’s challenge is a cheap shot to distract attention.
Rafizi stands by AmBank claims, leans on BNM

Rafizi stands by AmBank claims, leans on BNM

While the non-compliance was perhaps ‘not criminal’, it’s still a red flag.