Archive - 13 July 2015

Police seek help of independent witnesses on clashes around mall.

FREE It is to be held after branch elections are completed, he says.

The PAS commissioner says the party is still part of the state government.

Party leaders say the new movement has yet to be recognised by ROS.

FREE Probe Najib's accounts than finding culprit who leaked info to WSJ, IGP told.

PM asks police chief to ensure there is no repeat of mob violence.

FREE It took the step after contractors ignored warnings on rampant pollution.

It says 10 months after police told to reopen probe, little or nothing done.

FREE Hasan Malek says trademark owners should help detect fake goods.

The incident, says Rafizi, is a symptom of something much more worrying.

FREE Rafizi says parents complain Mara could not afford it due to financial problems.

UPDATED 6.46PM IGP says this because he freed accomplice in Low Yat Plaza incident.

This is for creating false news on the Low Yat Plaza incident.

Police will then submit report to AG’s Chambers for further action.

FREE If the summit had failed, Greece would have been staring into an economic abyss.

I was shocked when I read the news release by the Youth and Sports Ministry earlier today to announce that the flagship marathon event in Kuala Lumpur, the Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur Marathon or SCKL Marathon, has been postponed from Sunday, Oct 4, 2015, to Saturday Oct 10, 2015 to coincide with the inaugural National Sports Day.

The situation facing Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak is very complex. Every action he takes or plans to take will have far-reaching consequences for him, Umno and the country. Worse, he hasn’t got too many options.

Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) condemns the urgent visit by US Trade Representative Michael Froman to meet the Malaysian Parliamentary Caucus today (July 13, 2015) at the JW Marriot Hotel in view to reconcile differences  and push through an agreement to accept the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA).

The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) urges the state government and the Department of Environment (DOE) to investigate and take prompt action to address the pollution problem in Sungai Tiram near Bayan Lepas following the death of thousands of fish which were found floating on the surface of the river yesterday.

FREE UPDATED 5.50PM But the post on PM's Chinese FB page has disappeared.

As I am writing this at 2am, there are anak-anak Malaysia fighting against each other in the Bukit Bintang area and FRU has been despatched to control the situation. It reminds me of Alan Turing’s quote in ‘The Imitation Game’ film, “Do you know why people like violence? It is because it feels good. Humans find violence deeply satisfying. But remove the satisfaction, and the act becomes... hollow.”

UPDATED 5PM The police took back control about three hours later.

UPDATED 3.29PM KL police chief says facts they have show it's a theft case.

FREE He is restrained from republishing statements about NFC chair Salleh.

UPDATED 3.57PM For now, PKR veep wants Low Yat incident resolved first.

FREE The PM was applying to strike out two paragraphs in the defence statement.

UPDATED 3.05PM We have a heavy presence in the area, says KL police chief.

FREE It says claims its officials had leaked info were without basis.

FREE The three-member bench held that ROS had not acted beyond its power.

FREE The ticket price for both the routes remains the same, says KTMB.

200 members reportedly showed up but president says it was on own accord.

FREE 1,200-1,500MW of solar capacity will be connected to the grid this year.

FREE Two months now, still no probe into prisoner Shashikumar’s death.

UPDATED 3.40PM Movement will facilitate the setting up of an Islamic-based political party.

FREE UPDATED 2.10PM Journalists are there to serve the public and should not be targets.

FREE Bank Negara pledged it would be 'steadfast' in uncovering truth.

I refer to the thoughtful letter written by my former colleague Sheriff Kassim recent letter in The Star (July 7) and also in the NST (July 8) on ‘Moderation?’ Sheriff rightly concludes that “the growth of the economy and the happiness of the people depend on the country taking the moderate path, in line with the principles enshrined in the constitution and our obligations as a member of the international community”.

UPDATED 12.55PM Hafarizam says other lawyers have done the same in the past.

Following last November’s announcement that the country’s 112 rest houses have been declared as non-smoking zones, on May 9, the Health Ministry announced on its official website that the government will expand the non-smoking areas to all restaurants, coffee shops, hawkers stalls, food courts, recreational parks and other public areas.

I am a British national and have been based in Malaysia for the last two years with an internationally acclaimed biotechnology company. Over the past 20 years of my life, I have been travelling across the globe as per my job requirement. I am boldly saying that throughout all the countries I have visited so far, Malaysia is the worst because it is inhabited by bad politicians and even worse people.

COMMENT The stunning fact is that he conveniently forgets his misdeeds!

Kit Siang says divorce overshadowed by how top PAS leaders now biggest Najib fans.

FREE Subra says that number represented 75 percent of the 3,970 MIC branches.

FREE UPDATED 11.55AM Tuan Ibrahim says don't lose focus on missing funds.

COMMENT Ultimately, it is a group of Umno elites who will have to decide his fate.

Some key policemen act like little boys.

FREE IGP Khalid Abu Bakar says conspiracy to topple the PM not ruled out.

FREE UPDATED 10.24AM It’s Ramadan, reminds Hadi while Mujahid, DAP warn instigators.

FREE YOURSAY ‘Was it a bonus from I&P? And was it declared in tax return?’

FREE There is computerised bank record for checking, says Nazri Abdul Aziz.

FREE YOURSAY ‘We are not interested and don't care when your account was open.’

FREE The PM pledges he will do what is best for the people and for nation’s development.

FREE UPDATED 5.02PM The invitation is insincere, netizens say, since Anwar is in jail.

Mob attacks people at random, police swoop in.