Archive - 15 May 2015

FREE Cash and jewellery worth RM1mil also seized during raids.

UPDATED 12.36AM Boycotted by the BN opposition, they were passed without any debate.

The Charity Treasure Walk-a-Hunt is an annual event hosted by Awam to raise awareness for its efforts to eliminate gender-based discrimination in Malaysian civil society. Themed ‘Gender Equality - Pace for Change’ this year, the tenth edition of the Charity Treasure Walk-a-Hunt will be held on May 31, 2015 at 7am at Viva Shopping Mall.

FREE UPDATED 10.12PM Its board calls on all parties to be patient.

FREE He says he made the decision following the number of nominations received.

Why Malaysia, asks Shahidan, when the two have signed UN Refugee Convention.

UPDATED 7.46PM Panel should admit it has made a mistake, says Maria Chin.

Drama unfolds when their supporters argued over the issue of 'rice'.

Despite no objections, she says being related to a witness was reason enough.

UPDATED 8.07PM Landmark decision will hamper CM's plan for early polls.

FREE Organised by Geramm, the event aims to highlight press freedom issues.

He says though the number at the airport is small, millions are behind Mahathir.

UPDATED 6.20PM Hasan Malek says world leaders have high regard for Najib.

FREE DAP Youth says Tabung Haji-1MDB scandal is about good governance.

Foreign ministry and NSC will deal with the matter, but PM doesn't say how.

FREE It shows resilience in the face of weak prices for energy, commodity exports.

He asks Najib whether the money has benefitted the community.

UPDATED 4.58PM Supporters gather with banners to welcome Mahathir.

Malaysia’s ranking in the latest OECD report on education titled ‘Universal Basic Skills: What countries stand to gain’ should come as no surprise to anyone in the country. Malaysia is ranked at 52 out a list of 76 countries, well behind some of its neighbours in the region.

FREE Include the use of objects. instead of just the penis, says Wanita MCA.

During my maiden parliamentary sitting in 2013, ‘economy minister’ Abdul Wahid Omar said in Parliament that our country’s unemployment rate is about 3-4 percent and hence it can be said that we have a situation of full employment.

Nazifuddin says this may be part of an effort to get at his father, Najib.

FREE Matulidi served as Dungun Member of Parliament from 2008 until 2013.

I would like to clarify that the reason that the villagers in Matunggong, who were reported to be taking muddy water from the drying river, was not due to an insufficient water supply in their village, but it is because of poverty. It has been widely reported that the villagers were too poor and simply cannot afford to pay the connection costs for basic water supply.

Ex-premier wants those found guilty to be prosecuted, 'the sooner the better'.

FREE Law limits PAC to probing civil servants and those in GLCs.

Gerakan wants Penang gov’t to detail its RM305 million study for these projects.

Don't underestimate the craftiness of 15-year-olds, says lawyer Liom.

FREE The victim was beaten with a baseball bat twice on both shoulders, police say.

FREE King had a resonant singing voice and an immediately recognisable guitar sound.

The two meet again. This time over a suit filed by Anwar against Nallakaruppan.

FREE CM Adenan says the firms had thousands of workers that needed to be paid.

PM's son says he lodged police report after Ponzi scheme Ufun 'sold his name'.

Malaysia must act humanely and keep its borders open to receive these survivors of human trafficking, some who are believed to have been at sea for up to three months.

COMMENT Dr M's feud with the PM is looking like crabs tussling in Umno's barrel.

Parents say some schools are collecting GST on behalf of private companies.

FREE ‘These attacks were meant to provoke,’ says a military spokesperson.

FREE Victims kidnapped in Sandakan by four men in fatigues.

UPDATED 3.40PM She is humbled by the request from Pakatan partners.

UPDATED 1.27PM Guan Eng says it's a security matter, under federal purview.

FREE MP SPEAKS Asean chair will be a failure if we can't spearhead solution.

FREE Thailand has decided not to implement proposed camps for migrants.

UPDATED 1.45PM Ex-info minister says the new party will be 'pro-rakyat'.

FREE UPDATED 12.20PM Plan was for them to own prime land, says Dzulkefly.

FREE MP SPEAKS It is a good idea but should not evolve into an insider’s club.

FREE All the 32 assemblypersons would receive a new salary of RM11,000.

COMMENT Speaking up for moderation, he equates liberalism with extremism.

FREE Wherever Ismee goes, 1MDB's interests seem to prevail, notes Bkt Bendera MP.

FREE YOURSAY ‘Umno may be at its lowest ebb but opposition too is in trouble.’

FREE He says it will allow stakeholders to have a greater say in policymaking.

Sarawak opposition is not convinced 'Ops Gergaji' will end illegal logging.

FREE YOURSAY ‘The ‘Malay way’ is to clap politely but to display a keris.’

The commission wants new laws to impose declaration of assets to curb this.

FREE YOURSAY ‘Don't believe me the money exists? Ask Arul Kanda.’

FREE YOURSAY ‘Why your silence and why the reluctance to explain?’

FREE Tony Pua says Arul Kanda must explain role in his former banks loan.

FREE The university abruptly stopped a forum where Rafizi was invited.

There is a fine line between audacity and idiocy; and yesterday Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak dangerously crossed that line. During the launch of the Malaysia Wasatiyyah Institute yesterday, he brazenly downplayed the complexity of paedophilia by blaming liberalism for this disorder and cited Nur Fitri Azmeer Nordin’s case as an example to reiterate his point.

Some industry experts say the pilgrim fund paid double existing market price.

INTERVIEW He says coalition will scale greater heights if he is re-elected.

It probes hundred of accounts in swoop against graft, illegal logging.

OSK Property Holdings Berhad has stepped into the heart of Shah Alam with its Emira™ development, located in the lively Section 13 neighbourhood. It is a mixed development which comprises of residential and urban retail units, and offers the best of vibrant metropolitan colours alongside cosy green touches. With a bustling commercial front on one end, and a pristine sanctuary on the other, it is all-encompassing life personified.

Prizes galore at the event held to show gov't's appreciation to media.