Archive - 26 May 2015

Over 100 homes for Kelantan flood victims by Raya

Over 100 homes for Kelantan flood victims by Raya

FREE Some 128 out of 1,255 homes to be built by the federal gov't will be ready.
Wong on blacklist, cops say to protect China ties

Wong on blacklist, cops say to protect China ties

FREE Immigration DG says he is on the list of individuals barred from entering.
Umno Youth: We want 1MDB fixed, not Najib out

Umno Youth: We want 1MDB fixed, not Najib out

UPDATED 9.21PM Don't confuse this with disloyalty to Najib, KJ says.
When will we ever say enough is enough?

When will we ever say enough is enough?

The latest revelation by the Bank Negara governor is spine-chilling. Hot on its heels we also learn that the two top guns of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) snubbed the public accounts committee (PAC) by asking for a 30-days grace period. And if that is not enough the Prime Minister, Najib Abdul Razak, hollers all the way from Japan that the duo will not run away and will keep their date with the PAC.
KJ: DPM's right on 1MDB but video leak's wrong

KJ: DPM's right on 1MDB but video leak's wrong

UPDATED 8.56PM DPM in closed door session, had called for 1MDB board to be sacked.
Two states, two plants and double standards

Two states, two plants and double standards

This is the untold tale of one political party’s actions in two states regarding two manufacturing plants and double standards.
PM: US, Japan to assist in Rohingya crisis

PM: US, Japan to assist in Rohingya crisis

Najib says further discussions will be held on the assistance needed.
2015-05-26

2015-05-26

China still high-risk country, says Zahid

China still high-risk country, says Zahid

As such there is no visa exemption for China tourists entering Malaysia.
Malaysia's most wanted

Malaysia's most wanted

FREE MP SPEAKS M'sia's future will be determined by those on the 'Wanted' list.
'Why Kedah spared rebuke over refugee refusal?'

'Why Kedah spared rebuke over refugee refusal?'

CM Lim says Penang wants to cooperate with the federal gov't but is kept in the dark.
Court probes conversion of Indira’s children

Court probes conversion of Indira’s children

It’s argued the father had not fulfilled all the legalities for the conversions.
Gov’t to assist affected MAS staff, says Riot

Gov’t to assist affected MAS staff, says Riot

FREE MAS staff would be terminated, two-thirds would be rehired by a new airline.
Organisers: Event will go on with or without Wong

Organisers: Event will go on with or without Wong

FREE Organisers also refute claims that it's an opposition event meant to destabilise.
Najib had control of TIA, but what about 1MDB?

Najib had control of TIA, but what about 1MDB?

EXCLUSIVE UPDATED 9.01PM PM's approval needed for all of TIA's financial commitment.
Stick to redelineation rulings, Bersih warns EC

Stick to redelineation rulings, Bersih warns EC

FREE Attempts to legitimise EC's public inquiries in Sarawak irks Bersih.
Suhakam: Act swiftly against human traffickers

Suhakam: Act swiftly against human traffickers

FREE Whether public officials or private individuals, they must be stopped, it says.
Is parliamentary reform in the heart of Pandikar?

Is parliamentary reform in the heart of Pandikar?

COMMENT Does his performance as speaker deserve such table-thumping?
1MDB - Najib garbles, Bung warbles

1MDB - Najib garbles, Bung warbles

Kinabatangan MP faithfully points out PM may have been fed wrong information.
S'wak redelineation exercise 'constitutional'

S'wak redelineation exercise 'constitutional'

Shahidan says this despite a High Court decision which nullified the exercise.
Can We Live to be 1,000?

Can We Live to be 1,000?

HISTORY is full of individuals – kings, scientists and sages – who have tried to achieve immortality. Over the years, we have made some progress. We are living longer. Life expectancy has increased the world over with improvement in hygiene and health care. Certainly, we have become wealthier and want to live longer to enjoy…
Police seeking two ‘anarchists’ at May 1 rally

Police seeking two ‘anarchists’ at May 1 rally

They have some info on them, after arresting one in Shah Alam on May 2.
Police begin exhuming bodies at jungle camps

Police begin exhuming bodies at jungle camps

FREE Camps believed abandoned in the last two to three weeks.
MP: Charge Arul Kanda, Shahrol  with contempt

MP: Charge Arul Kanda, Shahrol with contempt

UPDATED 3.40PM For their refusal to appear before PAC, says Lim Lip Eng.
Challenger revels in being seen and not heard

Challenger revels in being seen and not heard

COMMENT At Perak PAS state convention, he pumps the flesh but keeps his counsel.
PM: 1MDB top guns won't run away from PAC

PM: 1MDB top guns won't run away from PAC

FREE UPDATED 4.18PM Meanwhile, Arul says he 'looks forward' to meeting PAC.
Zahid: National security the main concern

Zahid: National security the main concern

UPDATED 5.22PM Home minister on the deportation of activist Joshua Wong.
 
Hadi still with Pakatan (at least for now)

Hadi still with Pakatan (at least for now)

UPDATED 3.42PM For now, Hadi says he is only focussing on the PAS elections.
KINIBIZ Mag: Can Mueller turn MAS around?

KINIBIZ Mag: Can Mueller turn MAS around?

KINIBIZ Aside from these highlights, stocks, opinion pieces are also featured.
Heat wave red alert issued in two states in India

Heat wave red alert issued in two states in India

FREE The number of deaths reported in the country rises to more than 750.
Bumi institutions to buy unsold bumi lots

Bumi institutions to buy unsold bumi lots

KINIBIZ This is a move to enlarge the bumiputera share of wealth ownership.
'1MDB duo's PAC absence doesn't make sense'

'1MDB duo's PAC absence doesn't make sense'

Bung Mokhtar says the committee should summon them at once to testify.
Migrant murders - blood on M'sian officials' hands

Migrant murders - blood on M'sian officials' hands

Our officers may also have been responsible, the home minister admits.
Take steps to avoid crisis in private higher education

Take steps to avoid crisis in private higher education

FREE MP SPEAKS If the problems are not addressed, they could build up to a crisis.
Tabung Haji to gain small profit on TRX land sale

Tabung Haji to gain small profit on TRX land sale

UPDATED 2.05PM Buyer identified and pilgrims' fund is finalising the deal.
Iskandar region 'mega mall' scrapped

Iskandar region 'mega mall' scrapped

FREE Analyst says this decision by UEM Sunrise was bad for business.
PAS to Najib: Call snap polls to silence Dr M

PAS to Najib: Call snap polls to silence Dr M

UPDATED 4.12PM PARLIAMENT To quell critics, PM must seek new mandate, it says.
M'sia deports Umbrella Revolution activist

M'sia deports Umbrella Revolution activist

UPDATED 1.49PM Joshua was detained at Penang airport, sent back to HK.
Najib’s 11MP ‘building castles in the air’?

Najib’s 11MP ‘building castles in the air’?

Najib Abdul Razak’s 11th Malaysia Plan announced on May 21 is not only building castles in the air but also lacking in substance and unrealistic. It is an imaginary plan by Najib to manipulate, delude and mislead Malaysians using selective reporting and manipulative statistics.
Ahmad Awang: Unity gov't never agreed upon

Ahmad Awang: Unity gov't never agreed upon

INTERVIEW Ahmad says idea was only given by Abdul Hadi, no decision made.
1MDB’s Cayman money in cash, assets or units?

1MDB’s Cayman money in cash, assets or units?

KINIBIZ Is 1MDB ever going to confess that it screwed up and pay for its mistakes?
Jakim revokes Secret Recipe's halal cert

Jakim revokes Secret Recipe's halal cert

FREE UPDATED 5.05PM But this is not due to use of 'haram ingredients'.
Bank Negara confirms S'pore report on 1MDB

Bank Negara confirms S'pore report on 1MDB

The information on a complaint will be given to other Malaysian agencies.
State should be called only ‘Perlis’, says ruler

State should be called only ‘Perlis’, says ruler

FREE There should be no addition to the state’s name, says Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin.
Ahmad: EPF's investment in 1MDB 'low-risk'

Ahmad: EPF's investment in 1MDB 'low-risk'

PARLIAMENT He tells Parliament that the bonds bought are of little risk.
Ethnic Chins celebrate Chapchar Kut in Maluri

Ethnic Chins celebrate Chapchar Kut in Maluri

COMMENT A transient population may stay, leave its marks and then move on.
Audit report said to clear Tanjung officials’ names

Audit report said to clear Tanjung officials’ names

FREE Key findings show that Tan and Sabri did not breach their fiduciary duties.
RM185m went up in smoke, in Mongolia

RM185m went up in smoke, in Mongolia

FREE UPDATED 12.10PM This occurred with SRC's investment, claims Pua.
Nazir calls 1MDB's no-show 'unacceptable'

Nazir calls 1MDB's no-show 'unacceptable'

FREE UPDATED 12PM 1MDB top guns 'too busy' to talk about national crisis?
Mueller: Troubled MAS to be completely revamped

Mueller: Troubled MAS to be completely revamped

FREE The new company will be like a ‘startup’, says the firm’s chief executive.
Kit Siang's five posers to 1MDB's 'ponteng' crew

Kit Siang's five posers to 1MDB's 'ponteng' crew

FREE UPDATED 12.05PM Kit Siang asks whether they were genuinely 'busy'.
Home Ministry: We don’t practise double standards

Home Ministry: We don’t practise double standards

UPDATED 12.22PM Hard on anti-GST demo, soft on church protest isn't, it says.
Go for fresh mandate if PAS pulls out of S’gor

Go for fresh mandate if PAS pulls out of S’gor

FREE YOURSAY ‘Simple. Let the people of S’gor decide who should run the state.’
Why the lack of excitement in 11MP?

Why the lack of excitement in 11MP?

COMMENT One reason could be that the gov’t will play a larger role in the economy...
Pakatan’s dilemma - do nothing or kick PAS out

Pakatan’s dilemma - do nothing or kick PAS out

FREE YOURSAY ‘Hadi is provoking Pakatan so that PAS can get booted out.’
GST and profiteering - case of pirate and the emperor

GST and profiteering - case of pirate and the emperor

FREE YOURSAY ‘I dare the ministry take on the huge corporations...’
Where are the boatloads of refugees?

Where are the boatloads of refugees?

COMMENT Their fate hangs in the balance as our governments play political football.
I’ll be the first to oppose unity gov’t, says Mahfuz

I’ll be the first to oppose unity gov’t, says Mahfuz

FREE Info chief Mahfuz Omar wants an end to unfounded claims about PAS-Umno ties.
Liow has finally paid his traffic  summonses

Liow has finally paid his traffic summonses

FREE These are the three issued to the transport minister, as exposed by DAP.
What exactly are 1MDB assets in S’pore bank?

What exactly are 1MDB assets in S’pore bank?

FREE YOURSAY ‘In what forms are these - paper, gold, oil futures, junk bonds?’
Lawyers: Possible PM may have broken the law

Lawyers: Possible PM may have broken the law

Dr M has a point on Najib's conflicting Cayman claims, say criminal lawyers.
When an ex-PM accuses the PM of lying

When an ex-PM accuses the PM of lying

FREE YOURSAY ‘Mahathir has raised the prospect of prison, and rightly so.’
Three things I have learnt so far

Three things I have learnt so far

This is the third in a five-part series.