Archive - 25 April 2015

MACC: 5,799 detained from 2003 to 2013

MACC: 5,799 detained from 2003 to 2013

Youth large percentage of those nabbed, says division director Shamsun Bahrin.
M'sians registered with embassy all reported safe

M'sians registered with embassy all reported safe

The UTM Everest Climbing Expedition also reported to be safe.
Senior Asean officials gather ahead of summit

Senior Asean officials gather ahead of summit

The leaders' summit of the 10-nation Asean will start on Sunday in KL.
Devastating Nepal earthquake kills hundreds

Devastating Nepal earthquake kills hundreds

Nepal's worst quake in 81 years kills 758. Avalanche hits Mt Everest camp.
MIC pledges to deliver 3,000 Indian votes

MIC pledges to deliver 3,000 Indian votes

'We have 4,830 Indian voters there... bulk of Indian voters are in Seberang Jaya.'
Rosmah launches ‘Life on the Silver Screen’

Rosmah launches ‘Life on the Silver Screen’

Like many Malaysians she, too, is an avid fan of Bollywood songs and dances.
'Another US$330mil channelled to Jho Low'

'Another US$330mil channelled to Jho Low'

UPDATED 8.45PM 'New documents' allegedly show funds went to Good Star instead.
Zahid: No video attacks in Pmtg Pauh from BN

Zahid: No video attacks in Pmtg Pauh from BN

'Let's campaign as decently as possible,' says the Umno vice-president.
PasMa vows to back PKR in Permatang Pauh

PasMa vows to back PKR in Permatang Pauh

It will campaign with Pakatan to shore up support for Wan Azizah.
'PAS 'extremists' may soon deem Pakatan haram'

'PAS 'extremists' may soon deem Pakatan haram'

If supporting PKR is deemed haram, fatwa will soon come down on Pakatan.
K’tan MB says state gov’t ready to implement hudud

K’tan MB says state gov’t ready to implement hudud

It has made thorough preparation in terms of the method and infrastructure.
EC: Expect by-election results to be known by 9pm

EC: Expect by-election results to be known by 9pm

Voters' turnout may drop to 80pct from 88.5pct in GE13, says EC.
'End of story for PKR and Pakatan, if lose Pmtg Pauh'

'End of story for PKR and Pakatan, if lose Pmtg Pauh'

Guan Eng says the seat is symbolic, since Anwar has held it from 1982.
No fireworks for Perak’s enthronement ceremony

No fireworks for Perak’s enthronement ceremony

Perak new sultan, Tuanku Nazrin, has decided on an austerity drive.
Uphill task for BN in P44, concedes DPM

Uphill task for BN in P44, concedes DPM

'As the underdog we know our task is like surmounting a mountain,' he says.
I should have stayed on as PM, Mahathir quips

I should have stayed on as PM, Mahathir quips

He wants to save Umno, BN from Najib and from ruin at the next GE.
'Ignorance of world history breeds extremism'

'Ignorance of world history breeds extremism'

UPDATED 7.20PM Ex-Treasury sec-gen says subject too narrowly focused.
'Set up more parliamentary select committees'

'Set up more parliamentary select committees'

UPDATED 5.40PM G25's Sheriff says can address its 'talk shop' or 'rubber stamp' image.
Explain policies on TV, PM and cabinet urged

Explain policies on TV, PM and cabinet urged

UPDATED 5.22PM G25 member Sheriff says they should be in the hot seat.
GST should just be abolished, says Dr M

GST should just be abolished, says Dr M

He said the new tax system is not even understood by officers who implement it.
Dr M: Cannot ignore if loved one commits murder

Dr M: Cannot ignore if loved one commits murder

UPDATED 2.04PM But ex-PM quick to shoot down notion subject is Najib.
Ex-PM questions Najib's 'wedding of the century'

Ex-PM questions Najib's 'wedding of the century'

UPDATED 2.12PM Dr M claims the PM brought 300 guests to Kazakhstan.
Shakespearean trices, M'sian ailments

Shakespearean trices, M'sian ailments

An interplay between power and love.
KJ says he’s not involved in plot to oust Najib

KJ says he’s not involved in plot to oust Najib

‘Saya anak jantan, saya tak perlu machai-machai,’ says the Umno Youth chief.
Jumat backs GST but wants healthcare review

Jumat backs GST but wants healthcare review

He says consumers have to pay the tax thrice at private hospitals now.
Najib pinches, but will he punch?

Najib pinches, but will he punch?

COMMENT With Dr M’s unrelenting taunts to enter the ring, will Najib step up?
Umno bigwig pays lip service to tolerance

Umno bigwig pays lip service to tolerance

FREE YOURSAY ‘Inaction has encouraged extremist Umno members to...’
Book on Anwar sodomy trials hits stores Sunday

Book on Anwar sodomy trials hits stores Sunday

Queen's Counsel Mark Trowell was international observer at the trial.
Azmin denies apology to PAS over hudud bill

Azmin denies apology to PAS over hudud bill

Permatang Pauh PAS threatens to pull out its machinery in the by-election.
World’s best in producing incompetent graduates

World’s best in producing incompetent graduates

FREE YOURSAY ‘We're on track to be nation full of incompetent graduates.’
MACC’s job is to probe the unusually rich

MACC’s job is to probe the unusually rich

FREE YOURSAY ‘Tell me how Rosmah was able to get her Birkin bags?’
Four-cornered fight in Permatang Pauh

Four-cornered fight in Permatang Pauh

LIVE REPORTS Two other candidates join Wan Azizah and Suhaimi in the battle.