Archive - 23 July 2015

Tunku Ismail wants to help in the development of the state's football even when he is not the president.

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It says meetings with S’wak Report editor could link him to issue of 1MDB documents.

What is there to fear, says the former premier when quizzed on this.

PM's lawyers say Harakahdaily not a newspaper, can't use 'qualified privilege' defence.

Total deaths during the period were 529, according to the Indonesian police.

Zainol Mahmood, 78, passed away at 9.40am of a heart attack.

The duties are applicable to brandy, whisky, gin, rum and vodka, it was reported.

Sarawak Report editor turns to Cameron, her critics turn to British High Commission.

He says government is confident in cracking down now as it has got PAS support.

UPDATED 10.45PM Meeting between two police chiefs took place in Bangkok.

MP SPEAKS First it was Syed Mokhtar, now it's 1MDB. Once bitten, twice shy.

Ramesh Rao says the two parties look down on those who are bankrupt.

It punishes those who betray the party. But what if party is the betrayer?

This should be carried out in line with the increase in maintenance costs.

The Appeals Court rules the senior lawyer did not violate rules on publicity.

Phey Yew Kok disappeared in Thailand and did not re-emerge for 36 years.

COMMENT We would have to pay a hefty price for the sins of our leaders.

PAS progressives behind New Hope welcome the move by PKR and DAP.

The Sarawak Forest Dept had submitted 122 probe papers to the state AG’s office.

Lawyers told to explain difference between a news article and an opinion.

UPDATED 7.40PM Khalid says Tong Kooi Ong will be summoned for questioning soon.

UPDATED 4.34PM Certain gov’t agencies conspiring in this, two of its MPs declare.

On the occasion of any country’s premier leader, like the prime minister of a nation, people have cause to join in the well wishes for their leader. Today, July 23, marks Najib Abdul Razak’s 62nd birthday.

Differentiate between friend and master, he says, apparently addressing Harapan.

UPDATED 4.20PM Opposition veteran points out the government itself is guilty of this offence.

UPDATED 3.51PM This will end all speculation, says Tony Pua who has a copy.

It points out there was no ban on Sirul Azhar Umar from leaving the country.

This is after 206 burst into flames, says the New South Wales government.

This was after the judge considered an agreement for an out-of-court settlement.

Umno Youth’s Jamawi says this is to reduce dependency and check monopoly.

But the court allowed a bid for hearing to be postponed, pending an appeal.

UPDATED 1.43PM If it doesn't, warns Rafizi, there'll be doubts on its independence.

Veteran newsman says one member is still intent on playing 'kayu tiga'.

UPDATED 7.13PM While S'gor PAS tells those who want to leave to quit their seats.

The prime minister was born in Kuala Lipis, Pahang, on July 23, 1953.

He must stand trial in Thailand on blackmail charges first, say Thai cops.

The ringgit dropped 0.3 percent to 3.8055 a dollar as of 10.08am in KL.

MP SPEAKS Let us use reason and argument to deal with our differences.

UPDATED 12.41PM She says they are not barred from visiting other countries.

UPDATED 1.07PM Editors told at briefing it will wait for police to end probe.

PAS says bar on duo will make people more curious about 1MDB scandal.

UPDATED 11.22AM 'Nation's wellbeing at stake if top guns go unpunished.'

NGO says gov’t should come clean instead of banning website and critics.

UPDATED 11.10AM Nik Faisal is wanted by 1MDB task force, but can't be located.

It was sold in YPN’s controversial auction to an anonymous bidder.

YOURSAY ‘They don't increase your oil royalty but put pepper into your eyes.’

YOURSAY ‘She is more effective than an entire pantheon of superheroes.’

YOURSAY ‘Don’t attempt to insult our intelligence with this sideshow.’

YOURSAY ‘Why hasn't PM denied US$700m was deposited into his bank accounts?’

YOURSAY ‘Why is your chief, PM Najib, not suing the pants off everyone?’

YOURSAY ‘He can’t back away, or people may think he has something to hide.’