Archive - 7 July 2015

Selangor Umno backs Najib on suing WSJ

Selangor Umno backs Najib on suing WSJ

FREE Noh Omar says legal suits necessary to clear PM from all allegations.
Minister: Frozen accounts may not belong to PM

Minister: Frozen accounts may not belong to PM

However, Ismail Sabri admits he is not privy to the details of the accounts. 
RM89m Raya windfall for Felda settlers

RM89m Raya windfall for Felda settlers

FREE Najib says each settlers will receive RM600 dividend and RM300 'duit raya'.
Anwar gets much needed treatment at HKL

Anwar gets much needed treatment at HKL

FREE He will be treated for his shoulder, blood pressure monitored.
Silence is golden for Muhyiddin

Silence is golden for Muhyiddin

The DPM prefers to take selfies with media at a breaking fast function.
Rafizi refuses to apologise to Umno Youth man

Rafizi refuses to apologise to Umno Youth man

This is over his claim that Umno Youth leaders were involved in Mara deals.
Azmin gives federal gov't ultimatum on water deal

Azmin gives federal gov't ultimatum on water deal

If no deal before Raya, Selangor MB will reveal evidence on gov't U-turn.
Umno legal eagles swoop down on WSJ suit

Umno legal eagles swoop down on WSJ suit

FREE Umno lawyers also in discussion with New-York based lawyers.
A time for resilience and reflection, says Najib

A time for resilience and reflection, says Najib

FREE PM pens thoughts on lessons during the month of Ramadan.
Perkasa welcomes freeze of bank accounts

Perkasa welcomes freeze of bank accounts

FREE ‘Perkasa hopes that the investigation will be truly transparent,’ says Ibrahim Ali.
Re-open Ambank murder probe, says Kit Siang

Re-open Ambank murder probe, says Kit Siang

FREE Further probe necessary as new allegations have surfaced, says MP.
Is it 'Game Over' for Najib?

Is it 'Game Over' for Najib?

After being dealt a devastating blow, Najib's career appears to be on tenterhooks.
Court throws out suit over porn video against AG, others

Court throws out suit over porn video against AG, others

FREE Mohamad Izaham was ordered to pay a total of RM15,000 in legal costs.
DBKL DG Mhd Amin Nordin appointed new KL mayor

DBKL DG Mhd Amin Nordin appointed new KL mayor

FREE He replaces Ahmad Phesal Talib, whose contract ends on July 17.
Nobody can ask PM to resign, says BN MP

Nobody can ask PM to resign, says BN MP

FREE Abdul Ghapur says there is no need to entertain such calls based on 'wild' claims.
Has the MACC thrown even ethics out the window?

Has the MACC thrown even ethics out the window?

The Malaysiakini latest news report (Pre-polls goodies not graft, says MACC official, July 7, 2015) on how the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) interprets corruption probably best sums up why this nation is all tangled up in a web of political turmoil laced with allegations of billions of ringgit gone missing. And in all likelihood then we may never get out of this sinking hole of corrupt practices.
NGOs urge Najib's suspension from all posts

NGOs urge Najib's suspension from all posts

FREE To ensure no hindrance to probe whether IMDB funds diverted to his accounts.
WSJ uploads Najib-1MDB money trail docs online

WSJ uploads Najib-1MDB money trail docs online

FREE UPDATED 6PM WSJ says the data came from 'Malaysian gov't investigations'.
Hadi, Haron did not back PM, says PAS sec-gen

Hadi, Haron did not back PM, says PAS sec-gen

UPDATED 6.05PM Takiyuddin asks critics to examine what Hadi and Haron had said.
Three frozen accounts belong to PM, says source

Three frozen accounts belong to PM, says source

EXCLUSIVE Najib's accounts among those frozen to facilitate probe.
Halim Saad loses final bid to restore RM1.8b civil suit

Halim Saad loses final bid to restore RM1.8b civil suit

FREE He had sought to reclaim the amount for selling his stake in Renong.
Was Bank Negara aware of 1MDB fund transfers?

Was Bank Negara aware of 1MDB fund transfers?

RM2.6b is over 50,000 times more than Bank Negara's RM50,000 threshold.
Opposition wants special sitting on Najib

Opposition wants special sitting on Najib

UPDATED 5.23PM It also wants BNM, AG to explain latest developments to MPs.
Move to prepare for cloud seeding if dry spell persists

Move to prepare for cloud seeding if dry spell persists

FREE Jabu assures that there would be sufficient water despite the dry spell.
2015-07-07

2015-07-07

Pre-polls goodies not graft, says MACC official

Pre-polls goodies not graft, says MACC official

'Inducements must be in exchange for something else to be considered graft'
Penang aims to put brakes on 1MDB land deal

Penang aims to put brakes on 1MDB land deal

UPDATED 6.041PM 1MDB eyes land in Air Itam, but CM says state has final say.
The transformation that leads to nothing

The transformation that leads to nothing

We have a prime minister who began with lots of promises. In fact, the word ‘transformation’ was the key and deeply associated with him. We set up Pemandu and came up with transformation programmes that were mind-boggling. We have more acronyms coined for each of all these transformation programmes than we could remember. We have grandiose plans and ambitions. We were on the verge of greatness, so to speak.
Woman fatally attacked by crocodile in Saratok

Woman fatally attacked by crocodile in Saratok

FREE The victim was identified as Bera Aun, 46, from Minggu longhouse.
Can the Agong act to depose a sitting PM?

Can the Agong act to depose a sitting PM?

It’s possible, experts say, citing the federal constitution and the Perak crisis.
Ambiga wants law against hate speech

Ambiga wants law against hate speech

FREE Many flood the media, like Ridhuan Tee, raising racial hate, she says.
Dr M: Najib embarrassed nation, not me

Dr M: Najib embarrassed nation, not me

FREE UPDATED 2.20PM Ex-PM raps Anifah and those who back Najib to protect posts.
Activist moots rally to besiege Parliament

Activist moots rally to besiege Parliament

UPDATED 5.47PM Hishamuddin Rais says key institutions now under attack.
Six accounts frozen in 'RM2.6b for PM' probe

Six accounts frozen in 'RM2.6b for PM' probe

FREE UPDATED 2PM It did not say whether the accounts belonged to the PM.
'Tell DPM to advise Najib to take leave,' MPs urged

'Tell DPM to advise Najib to take leave,' MPs urged

UPDATED 5.45PM NGO leader says this is the best to ensure probe against PM is done fairly.
FGV to halt acquisitions spree after Eagle High

FGV to halt acquisitions spree after Eagle High

FREE The firm says it will now focus on consolidating investments.
PAS now enemy of Penang gov’t, says Guan Eng

PAS now enemy of Penang gov’t, says Guan Eng

Penang CM says this is clear as the Islamic party is threatening legal action.
Nov 12 set for SIS’s bid to quash Mais ruling

Nov 12 set for SIS’s bid to quash Mais ruling

FREE On Dec 10, SIS had obtained leave from the High Court for a judicial review bid.
Six allegations Najib must answer

Six allegations Najib must answer

FREE For one, why is PM not denying he embezzled 1MDB funds, asks Mahfuz.
Guan Eng slams own DAP rep for casino slander

Guan Eng slams own DAP rep for casino slander

Teh Yee Cheu reportedly had claimed a casino would be built in Penang.
SR posts pic of Najib, Jho Low and PetroSaudi boss

SR posts pic of Najib, Jho Low and PetroSaudi boss

KINIBIZ The photo was allegedly taken aboard a rented luxury yacht in 2009.
Aussie woman steals money off 103-year-old client

Aussie woman steals money off 103-year-old client

FREE Michelle Stirling was employed by a professional care provider.
Ku Nan: Keep calm, beware spins against boss

Ku Nan: Keep calm, beware spins against boss

FREE The Umno sec-gen wants party leaders and members to be rational.
Are Najib et al listening to the voice of conscience?

Are Najib et al listening to the voice of conscience?

FREE COMMENT It will grow louder and stronger, no matter how one tries to suppress it.
'Gov't agencies bought citizen-spying software'

'Gov't agencies bought citizen-spying software'

FREE Leaked information shows PMO and MACC bought spy software.
Zahid: BN MPs against call for emergency meet

Zahid: BN MPs against call for emergency meet

FREE Opposition wants to discuss WSJ claims against PM and its implications.
Aide: No plans for Dr M to show up at Parliament

Aide: No plans for Dr M to show up at Parliament

Aide finds claim that Dr M will show up at Parliament today to be baffling.
No 'room' for MPs to discuss WSJ in Parliament

No 'room' for MPs to discuss WSJ in Parliament

UPDATED 4.55PM Since parliamentarians can't get a room, they meet outside the building.
Malaysia plans more subsidy cuts

Malaysia plans more subsidy cuts

FREE ‘We are at a point where there are too many subsidies,’ says Treasury SG.
Don't let outsiders divide us, prince tells Johoreans

Don't let outsiders divide us, prince tells Johoreans

FREE We have always regarded ourselves as 'Bangsa Johor'.
Umno man: Zeti must clear the air for Najib's sake

Umno man: Zeti must clear the air for Najib's sake

FREE He also wants AmBank to break its silence and AG to make report public.
Kula hails heritage panel’s move to preserve ashram

Kula hails heritage panel’s move to preserve ashram

He urges Vivekananda trustees to accede to the wishes of the Indian community.
Guilt - 'same requirements for both Anwar and Najib'

Guilt - 'same requirements for both Anwar and Najib'

FREE Hadi says Najib is not an 'angel but an ordinary human being'.
Bangkok's water taps may run dry in a month

Bangkok's water taps may run dry in a month

FREE The country waits for long overdue rains to replenish sources.
Is Najib truly innocent in 1MDB fiasco?

Is Najib truly innocent in 1MDB fiasco?

COMMENT ‘A tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.’
‘Awie’s wife didn’t have time to sell branded items’

‘Awie’s wife didn’t have time to sell branded items’

FREE Rozana Misbun says Awie had taken all these items after last June 2.
Second phase of East Coast Expressway opens

Second phase of East Coast Expressway opens

FREE LLM says the  toll rate for LPT2 will be announced on a later date.
Proham: Set up RCI, Najib should relinquish posts

Proham: Set up RCI, Najib should relinquish posts

FREE This is to restore public confidence in the office of the PM, says Kuthubul Zaman.
Is Malaysia ready for a liberal party?

Is Malaysia ready for a liberal party?

FREE COMMENT For liberalism, rule of law and judicial integrity are cardinal principles.
PM must step down pending investigations

PM must step down pending investigations

FREE YOURSAY If the money was used for GE13, will BN gov’t be illegal?
If not PM, who benefitted from the RM2.6b?

If not PM, who benefitted from the RM2.6b?

FREE YOURSAY ‘It is not just about a single man, but it may involve many VVIPs.’
Najib, please, listen to these words of mine

Najib, please, listen to these words of mine

FREE COMMENT My call to Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, in his hour of turmoil.
Malaysia, the new ‘sick man of Asia’?

Malaysia, the new ‘sick man of Asia’?

COMMENT 'Dark political times' because politicians believe in own spin.
Door for PAS still open, says Kit Siang

Door for PAS still open, says Kit Siang

INTERVIEW But PAS must commit to Pakatan’s common policy framework.
Crown prince should condemn fracas in Johor

Crown prince should condemn fracas in Johor

FREE YOURSAY ‘Does Johor royalty condone this thuggery by Najib's rowdies?’
C4 wants to meet Bank Negara on WSJ claims

C4 wants to meet Bank Negara on WSJ claims

FREE 1MDB’s problems have snowballed into extremely worrying claims, it says.
WSJ didn't implicate PM, says Tajuddin

WSJ didn't implicate PM, says Tajuddin

Najib has to sue for defamation, says Deputy Minister Tajuddin.
Enough of fudging, straight answers please

Enough of fudging, straight answers please

FREE YOURSAY ‘Question: Was this money transferred into your accounts?’
Simple solution, show us your bank statements

Simple solution, show us your bank statements

FREE YOURSAY ‘As PM, you have power to direct the bank to issue a statement.’
So it’s okay for Najib to ‘steal’ elections?

So it’s okay for Najib to ‘steal’ elections?

FREE YOURSAY ‘Steal the money for yourself or steal it to win GE13 is the same.’
Thanks, chief sec, but stop the excuses

Thanks, chief sec, but stop the excuses

Becoming chief idiocrat of an idiocratic cabinet?