Archive - 17 March 2015

There are 2.07mil legal foreign workers, while Indians number under 2mil.

He responds to BN MP Tengku Razaleigh who questioned the aim of an extra tax.

Finance Minister Najib says maintenance fees are also GST-exempt.

COMMENT The amendments may take PAS down a path of democratic decline.

They were at the Istana Negara this afternoon to hand over their plea.

KINIBIZ Robert Kuok, Ananda Krishnan top two in Malaysian Business Top 40 list.

My tweet was misread, it did not disrespect the Malay rulers, says the MP.

Education Ministry pressing on with school e-learning project says PAC.

All eyes on the Kelantan state assembly sitting tomorrow.

The duo were arrested on Saturday, but were questioned only yesterday.

Video of Indonesian-speaking children in combat training aimed at drawing support.

This is to protest journalist alleged harassment of journalists by police.

The Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih 2.0) condemns the arrest and overnight detention of MP Nurul Izzah Anwar under the Sedition Act 1948 over her speech in the Dewan Rakyat.

UPDATED 5PM Two make final plea to PKR, with Kelantan hudud bill due to be tabled.

Penang MCA Youth head Michael Lee is accused of being the guilty party by DAP.

MP SPEAKS A DAP MP says this is the real story behind the Kelantan hudud move.

COMMENT PAS is in the throes of elective choice while Umno opts for ‘unanimity’.

It will table motion to 'teach country's top cop the concept of separation of powers.'

Schwarzenegger was sent to the nearest 7-Eleven to buy a helmet rather than being fined.

UPDATED 4.10PM Police also arrest S Jayathas over Kita Lawan.

UPDATED 4.55PM Their declarations should also be done periodically, he say.

'Lee Kuan Yew’s condition has worsened due to an infection.'

UPDATED 4.50PM PARLIAMENT This is over Putrajaya's secrecy over 1MDB.

UPDATED 4.35PM PARLIAMENT Ku Li urges MPs to decide ‘based on conscience’.

UPDATED 4.25PM Reply accounts for RM338mil of RM800mil allocated, says Loke.

Its chief C Sivarraajh says this is a new low for the country.

UPDATED 3.55PM She will have to report back to the police in a month.

PARLIAMENT This is to be a guide for people buying the drug from pharmacies.

The International Commission of Jurists also urges her release.

UPDATED 4.30PM Apart from another RM400mil in leasing costs, says PKR MP.

The airline will begin flying in the first quarter of 2016 and focus on regional routes

Khalid Samad decries a doctored picture of him and model being circulated.

UPDATED 4.10PM DAP MP Tony Pua asks where the money is, and its use.

Khalid Abu Bakar was trying to justify her unnecessary arrest, says R Sivarasa.

MP SPEAKS The panel is to discuss issues raised in the Audit Report 2013.

UPDATED 12.20PM She wore the same dress since the time of arrest.

FREE YOURSAY ‘The Bar owes it to the rakyat to bring Shafee to book.’

It would have about 25 channels, anchored by broadcasters such as ABC, CBS and Fox.

FREE YOURSAY ‘PAS good at scoring own goals. Umno capitalises on it.’

This is to provide a choice to low- and middle-income groups and students.

Services Sector Blueprint and Logistics and Trade Facilitation Masterplan launched.

COMMENT We need a lean civil service; we cannot afford a fat and flatulent one.

F REE YOURSAY ‘Don't take non-Muslims for fools and day dream about their support.’

Mawan isn't the ideal choice for BN, claims his former private secretary.

Public debt grows faster than GDP, laments Ideas in a policy paper.

Transparency of its objectives should not be questioned, says BNBBC chief.

There is no need for one in a Christian area, PKR rep Terence Siambun says.

KINIBIZ According to a source, Daim was asked to offer his opinion by Agong.

A former senator expresses fear immigrants will stage reverse takeover.

FREE YOURSAY ‘I’ve never attended any rallies but this broke the camel’s back.’

UM Student Union claims lecturer made this threat at a March 12 dialogue session.

Many major news outlets have reported on the MP for Lembah Pantai's arrest.

It made little sense when they went on a late-night raid to arrest YB Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. Neither does it seems logical for them to remand him and other social activists.

‘Cultural space’ needs a common answer.