Archive - 20 May 2015

UPDATED 12.51AM Injunction will bar GLCs from investing more in 1MDB.

'We are not crying. Don't worry, we will be strong,' Nurul Nuha tells her father.

FREE Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin was released on bail after statement taken.

FREE PKR think tank Institut Rakyat asks this since 10MP targets unmet.

Fundamentals are strong, but everything hinges on political stability.

FREE A mechanic was sentenced to a total of 11 years' jail and three strokes of the cane.

FREE Federal government and Selangor have agreed to revive the water restructuring exercise.

FREE Militants are also targeting locations with a concentration of foreigners.

Wong says he wrongly used the term to refer to national reconciliation.

FREE His fingerprints are all over 1MDB dealings, says the youth and sports minister.

FREE UPDATED 7.47PM Minister says separation of powers exists.

FREE DAP MP outlines his six wishes for the Malaysia plan to be unveiled tomorrow.

UPDATED 7.59PM PARLIAMENT Kinabatangan MP fears he could be abducted.

DAP leader Kulasegaran derides claims of RM2.89b aid to Indians.

FREE the double-decker buses would be for long haul routes, says Rapid Bus.

PARLIAMENT It points out that if not done, speaker will never be seen as independent.

KINIBIZ It says the land deal was entirely driven by its president-director.

Twenty-seven international humanitarian aid and advocacy organisations have written today to the United Nations secretary-general, urging him to give his “personal attention” to the humanitarian crisis in Rakhine State, Myanmar (Burma) and to take “a personal lead” in negotiating for humanitarian access to all areas of Rakhine State.

FREE Some say abolishing GST will give PM a lot of divine merit.

FREE He shouldn’t make any decision on this murder scandal, says Kit Siang.

FREE ‘Statements from 15 individuals have been recorded,’ says Penang police chief.

The recent acquittal of a 60-year-old man by the Court of Appeal over four charges of raping a 14-year-old girl has outraged people, from the ordinary person on the street, to ministers in Parliament. Despite DNA testing confirming the man as the father of the child borne from the alleged rape, the perpetrator has been set free due to what seems to be a technicality in the law.

UPDATED 5.05PM PARLIAMENT But Pandikar raps Mahfuz on Rohingya debate.

MIC says Pakatan must help the temple which was demolished by MBPJ.

Both BN and DAP MPs want Service Act revived to protect House's freedom.

Does freedom of expression take precedence over the course of law or even investigations by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and auditor-general?

Or, better still, automatically register citizens turning 21 as voters, says Dapsy.

FREE ‘We also agreed to offer the migrants temporary shelter,’ says Anifah.

Asmuni Awi says this should be the step taken if his abilities are doubted.

FREE It claims allegations it had links to Nazifuddin were by irresponsible parties.

FREE The transfer limit will also be increased from RM5,000 to RM10,000.

FREE Staff wrote 'c**** customer' on the receipt, which is now spread online.

KINIBIZ Adenan’s early moves are reminiscent of Abdullah’s early days.

It comes to mind that we need to end the subsidies on foods, even rice. Or in the case of what was recently raised by the Malay Economic Action Council (MTEM), especially rice. And it was an eye opener to get their data on issues plaguing our farmers.

Penang gov't wants AG to do this on 16 fined for invading assembly.

FREE UPDATED 5.30PM Rafizi warns TH, EPF and KWAP will suffer if 1MDB defaults.

Someone once told me a story.

One day, a little girl was playing by the beach. Suddenly she saw a lot of starfish suddenly coming ashore. The beach was flooded with thousands of dying starfish. The little girl was horrified. She started crying but after a while she wiped her tears and started picking up the dying starfish and threw them back into the sea.

The continuing spat between former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Najib Abdul Razak seems to find no end. Although so much had been written in the social and mainstream media, no one has asked or speculate why for instance Dr Mahathir is so concerned should Umno and BN lose the next general election, which according to him, will happen if Najib continues to head Umno.

FREE Guan Eng told to refer to party colleague Loke before attacking PAS.

When growing up, I learnt what living in a democracy is all about. I learned that in a democracy, the government is elected by the majority of the people. The government will serve and protect the people and look after their welfare and interests. The constitution is supposed to provide the parameters and define the power of the government.

FREE Never mind what the report states, it's about ministerial responsibility.

Putrajaya now claims the US$1.1bil redeemed was not in 'cash'.

UPDATED 2PM Ex-minister Rais Yatim says leaders must be courteous.

PARLIAMENT He's lauded for stand that telcos should absorb GST on top-ups.

PARLIAMENT It is the amount of tax collected from April 1 to May 10.

FREE The goal may prove elusive as political pressures crowd out reform.

COMMENT Ahmad Awang emerges from global meet with credit enhanced.

FREE If new law passed, they will be protected from cross-examination.

FREE Foreign ministers due to meet in KL today to discuss the crisis.

PARLIAMENT UPDATED 2.46PM Deputy speaker approves emergency motion.

FREE UPDATED 12PM He wants PAS chief to show if Quran states otherwise.

FREE UPDATED 12.27PM Rafizi rebuts the claim raised by Abdul Hadi Awang.

UPDATED 1.40PM Court rules as such, since Aleyasak can't identify assailants.

FREE Najib will table the 11th Malaysia Plan in the Parliament tomorrow.

FREE YOURSAY ‘A Mickey Mouse gov't will produce a Donald Duck speaker.’

UPDATED 4.35PM The Chinese film glorifies Communist Party of Malaya, Home Ministry adds.

COMMENT With nowhere to go, they are citizens without a country.

PARLIAMENT UPDATED 3.49PM Ex-Apco Malaysia boss did not receive any monies.

FREE Anti-Corruption Advisory Board says this will improve effectiveness of MACC.

His daughter calls on all supporters to turn up to show solidarity with him.

FREE YOURSAY ‘It’s a political ploy by Dr M to cover his back in his war with Najib.’

FREE YOURSAY ‘Wasn’t there also a recovery plan for both NFC and PKFZ?’

COMMENT Sources say he is being sidelined by Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah.

FREE YOURSAY ‘Prolonging the issue will create doubt and suspicion.’

FREE YOURSAY ‘Give us the breakdown. If RM28m is justified, I’ll eat my old socks.’