Archive - 15 April 2015

MH17 The searchers hope to find remains of the final two victims, nine months later.

Justice Asmabi Mohamad fixes the date in chambers in the presence of both parties.

Gerakan Youth chief scoffs at claims that Kita Lawan rallies outnumber reformasi.

Suhakam in its 2014 annual report also notes poor health of detainees.

Teo wants to know if a probe was launched on the Birkin bag and son's wealth.

The federal project is already in its advanced exploratory stage, says CM.

Not answerable to any individual, says PM. But Dr M giving him cold sweats.

UPDATED 7.57PM Ahmad Shabery says that rates will be cut in two months.

Ng Suee Lim is the temporary chairperson, after state BN rejects the post.

Tian Chua, a key Reformasi-era figure, says Kita Lawan has bigger numbers.

The religious teacher held a press conference over unfulfilled promise to raise allowances.

COMMENT If he can be beaten, it’s curtains for the party’s progressives.

State is selling Sacofa - a goose that lays golden eggs - to Cahya Mata S'wak.

Employee's son was there before death. It feels quarantine measures insufficient.

COMMENT If they field Wan Azizah in by-election they risk doing precisely that.

We have to first make the transporting of goods and people work efficiently then only can we assure a healthy and sustainable development.

Allocation has been slashed by RM50mil and project will only be completed in 2016.

This is the plea to the senior minister from members of his own community.

Umno's Syed Ali hammers those trying to pit Mukhriz against his father.

Sarawak PAS asks what will happen to those who retire before 60 with no savings.

'When the young are suffering with GST, he is keener on his career.'

Issues not discussed as PAS respects PKR's discretion to choose their own candidate.

Sarawak is to get 11 new constituencies, and BN's victory in all could help Najib stay.

Wanita MIC pleadges support and cooperation with Najib Abdul Razak and his drive to implement programmes and policies for the betterment of the rakyat and the nation.

She pleaded guilty to doing so in front of a hotel in Dang Wangi, Kuala Lumpur.

‘There is no salary cut and retrenchment for Petronas staff,’ says its chief executive.

He was the first individual in Selangor to be held over such an offence.

Lee Theng Kiat, president of Temasek, will temporarily take over Ho’s duties.

The pupil was admitted to the hospital after he developed high fever.

Its chief Hasmy Agam is also sore the gov’t does not consult it on issues.

Why pursue Jho Low if he has nothing to do with 1MDB, questions PKR.

The Court of Appeal won't disturb lower court's finding on police shooting.

The Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition party that governs Malaysia is often presented as a multi-ethnic coalition party. This is a myth. In reality BN represents a coalition of ethnic based parties led by Umno. In semblance they portray themselves as a multi-ethnic party. Nothing can be further from the truth. In reality all coalition members champion ethnic interests be it Umno, MCA or MIC.

An Umno website says the Kedah MB has no choice but to back Najib.

The person letter attributed to has lodged report, says Penang exco member.

The newly-amended Sedition Act is not perfect, but it’s surprisingly good. That fact has been lost amid the melodramatic and embarrassingly hyperbolic accusations levelled at the Najib Abdul Razak government. One commentator (and I’m looking at you, Zaid Ibrahim) even compared the government to Stalinist Russia. I wonder if Zaid could direct me to the gulag closest to Kuala Lumpur. The one in his head doesn’t count.

Siti Nurhaliza and Rozita Che Wan take to Instagram to back Dr M.

Adnan having problem deciding whether to support Najib over his feud with Mahathir.

The US$300mil contracts are for 18 years and two months from 2016.

COMMENT We are unable to break free from the political mould we’re cast in.

MACC chief Abu Kassim reveals how a probe was launched into ring saga.

Free those charged under now-defunct sections of Sedition Act, says US.

It adds Dr M picked his successors, so it’s ironical he has attacked them.

FREE YOURSAY ‘We want his answers so we too can treat PM like rock star.’

FREE YOURSAY ‘When money stopped raining down, they blamed rainmaker.’

This is testament the movement has entered the public psyche.

FREE YOURSAY ‘Crooked bridge not an issue, but crooked politicians are...’

FREE YOURSAY ‘You’re not alone. We’re with you, though for a different reason.’

This is at the launch of PKR's Permatang Pauh by-election machinery.

Tony Pua wants all culpable for this crime against taxpayers to be brought to book.

He says he has to step down as minister if he disagrees with Najib. [VIDEO]

And this, MP Steven Sim points out, has been confirmed by Zainuddin Maidin.

FREE Meanwhile, KiniTV catches up with AstroAwani in the online video race.

Ex-Malaysiakini TV producer Indrani Kopal's documentary is to be screened.

The potential challenger decries dirty campaign to keep PAS chief in power.

ANALYSIS The empire strikes back at Dr M's Achilles heel - his son the Kedah MB.

Okay. The cat is out of the bag.

Once again, I am appalled after reading about an orang-utan in Sabah which is being mistreated by those who should be helping rehabilitate him.  After years of ‘rehabilitation’, (in this case meaning being exploited in a hotel, performing in zoo acts, and tourist shows), it seems he will be released into the Sepilok-Kabili National Forest to continue being used as a lure for tourists.

It is to protect us from ourselves.