Archive - 29 May 2015

Another 22 skeletons believed to be victims of human trafficking activities were exhumed from Bukit Wang Burma, Wang Kelian, Perlis today, bringing the total to 35 remains that have been found since Monday.

Myanmar today released detailed results of its first nationwide census in three decades, but the country's Rohingya minority were still unaccounted for, even as a regional conference took place to discuss their plight.

Some villagers today recalled having seen people believed to be from the Rohingya community in Kampung Wang Kelian several months ago, usually in mosques.

The Cabinet today appointed Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah as the government's spokesman on matters pertaining to its investment arm, 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).

The Kuala Lumpur High Court today ordered the National Felda Settlers' Children's Association (Anak) president Mazlan Aliman and a company to pay RM350,000 in damages to the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) for defaming the agency in a book.

He says he is looking for deeper meaning but Perak religious dept thinks otherwise.

Nothing beats the exposure you get when playing away matches, he says.

PM launches committees to close gap between urban folks and the gov't.

The youth and sports minister tells them to support a Fifa leader with integrity.

Youth and Sports Minister apologises for not knowing who the activist is.

FREE The extra load is attributed to the school holidays from the end of this week.

FREE Persana Avril Sollunda is ordered to register herself at Hospital Bahagia today.

FREE MB Adnan Yaakob says their salaries were last reviewed in 1980.

FREE He’s accountable for billions in losses during his tenure, says CAGM.

UPDATED 6.45PM Police have quizzed the owner of the venue for forum.

Selangor exco member for Local Government, New Village Development and Legalising of Factories Ean Yong Hian Wah should issue a public apology and resign from his position over the Petaling District Licensing Council’s decision to ban the sale of alcohol in traditional medicine shops and its threat to revoke the licences of those who do not comply.

FREE Nearly half of medicinal shops surveyed said they sold bear gall bladder.

"We don't want you. We only welcome peace-loving people," says Khalid.

FREE It says such falsehood is aimed at splitting Muslims, destabilising gov’t.

FREE This is over the suit filed by Anwar against Nalla and Utusan Malaysia.

FREE UPDATED 5.13PM TRX and Bandar Malaysia will be separated from 1MDB.

FREE The suit was filed by the family of deceased Mongolian model Altantuya.

As the five-year blueprint that is supposed to lead Malaysia to ‘high income’ ‘developed’ status, the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) places some welcome emphasis on addressing income inequality, improving the lot of the bottom 40 percent (B40) of income earners, improving productivity and public transportation, and strengthening existing industries.

FREE UPDATED 9.53PM UAE's IPIC will pay 1MDB's US$975m loan from global banks.

The recent decision of the Court of Appeal to acquit a 60-year-old man who fathered a child with a 15-year-old girl allegedly through the insertion of his semen-smeared finger sent shockwaves across the nation. It is regrettable that once more, it has required a case where justice has been so blatantly undermined before we sit up to take notice.

COMMENT To stop Zahid's ambition, stop calling for Najib to quit.

FREE This is due to the rise of mobile apps and their siloed-off experiences.

Hong Kong lawmaker Leung Kwok-hung deported, after Joshua Wong.

COMMENT Getting to know of Ahmad’s mettle in forming Pakatan state gov’t.

Parents filed an anti-profiteering complaint with Consumer Affairs Ministry today.

FREE Seven high-profile Fifa officials were arrested by Swiss police on Wednesday.

Backers of both Dr M and Najib are engaging in more online mudslinging.

Lim says he will reveal more when there is clarity about the matter.

Several incidents in the late 80s caused today's problems, he says.

FREE Asnizukacaras Saari failed to pay the fine and was to serve a month in jail.

FREE 'It was key for all countries in Asean to find a solution together.'

We refer to the statement by Deputy Health Minister Dr Hilmy Yahya that the ‘Government is in no rush to table Pharmacy Bill’ ( The Star May 25, 2015).

FREE Gawai Day is a grand celebration and an integral part of Dayak social life.

FREE About 2,600 are believed to be still adrift in boats, say relief agencies.

Kg Gatco women accuse the Jempol cop of unzipping his pants before them.

The ban on Chinese medicine shops selling liquor is highly welcome. Liquor as a product should not be mixed with medicine, whether Chinese or Indian or Malay or modern medicine. It is high time that medicine and liquor are separated.

UPDATED 12.34PM Yong says opposition bills not accepted before, why now?

FREE He had also served in the EPU and was its DG from 1971 to 1978.

According to news reports, a restructuring plan is being proposed for 1MDB and the cabinet will be considering it.

FREE YOURSAY 'Even a blind man can vividly see the police are partial...'

FREE UPDATED 11.25AM Ex-PM says gov't is getting the people to bail it out.

FREE Mahathir pours cold water on Najib's insistence he will serve his full term.

FREE UPDATED 11.15AM Mahathir says misappropriation can be assumed.

COMMENT The difference between an RM2.50 roti telur and RM42b debt.

FREE YOURSAY ‘Doctor, so you have tasted the bitter pill. Sadly, you did nothing...’

Lawyer says he is disappointed his right to appear in court for his case robbed.

FREE Police say nine were brought down from the forest last night at 8.45pm.

COMMENT PAS faces the most divisive and decisive muktamar in its history next week.

FREE Escapee Nurul Amin Nobi Hussein, 25, said he lost all hope of surviving.

FREE Tony Pua accuses Arul Kanda of attempting to mislead the public.

KINIBIZ It’s a perfect example of the firm’s hubris when investing overseas.

FREE UPDATED 10.17AM It shows he won't sink with Najib over 1MDB, says DAP.

FREE COMMENT It all boils down to bids to lure votes from the Christian community.

FREE YOURSAY ‘Najib is the only leader who asks and answers his own questions.’

FREE COMMENT It must probe claims that authorities were complicit.

FREE YOURSAY ‘Your FAQs did not explain your family's exceptional wealth.’