Archive - 31 July 2015

They were informed by MAS when debris was found.

UPDATED 9.46PM Division chief says this is to ensure situation is calm.

UPDATED 9.09PM Fuel prices will be reduced by 10 sen a litre effective midnight.

As Tariq Ramadan has commented, the popularity of Islamist movement of the Arab Spring “lies far more in their persistence in opposition than in their capacity to develop credible proposals for the future”.

Ex-Bersih co-chair told to explain her remarks on possible street protests.

Ex-Bersih co-chair called told to explain her remarks on possible street protests.

The DPP says that relevant documents had been handed over to the defence.

Muhyiddin's sacking shows those who speak the truth will be expelled, says one.

KINIBIZ The airline claims that MAHB’s breaches have damaged its brand.

Police record his statement over an article concerning the sultans.

Pray that foreigners do not determine who will be in gov't and who will fall.

This week, we have read, seen and felt many turbulent happenings in Malaysia.

More than 100 stalls would serve various types of food, said the statement.

UPDATED 7.21PM PM says he's happy his rival has evaluated him properly.

UPDATED 10.25PM Remand hearing is at 10.30am tomorrow, says their lawyer.

UPDATED 7.02PM He says negative perceptions stain 1MDB's many benefits.

This draws flak from state PKR leader, who calls the hike 'unacceptable'.

UPDATED 6.33PM 70 activists gather at Edge HQ chanting 'Free the press'.

Judge Kamaludin Md Said postponed the case to Aug 11 and 25.

Crashing ringgit the cause for higher fuel prices, says PKR's Rafizi Ramli.

Commission says it has not submitted investigation papers to AG's Chambers.

Muslims have been influenced by outsiders who want to tarnish gov't leaders.

A rift will be detrimental to party and nation, he tells Pagoh BN leaders.

PKR veep claims he has documents, including proof of payment obtained from Australia.

How 'naive and callous' can some people be, laments Rafidah Aziz.

Harassing those who stand up is a threat to democracy, Bersih tells police.

UPDATED 3.35PM DPM opens fires over 'charge sheet' to incriminate Najib.

COMMENT One thing is sure - Indians are going to abandon the ‘mother’ party.

The plane piece was found on Wednesday washed up on Reunion.

MP SPEAKS First to back proposal was Najib. One of the first to object was DAP.

YPN says they want to know why the three DAP lawmakers are so unhappy.

‘We will do whatever we can to locate its last resting place,’ says Warren Truss.

UPDATED 2.45PM Nothing criminal about talk of money transfer into someone's account.

UPDATED 2.30PM Wait for special task force to determine the truth, says DPM.

UPDATED 2.20PM Kit Siang says PM must explain his response to British PM's call.

UPDATED 4.37PM No official letter, so they will proceed with 1MDB inquiry, vice-chair says.

We are constantly being reminded and warned that information disseminated through the social media is not always accurate or truthful and I agree with that. But in Malaysia today, news and information generated through the social media have taken a special significance.

MH370 The 2m-long piece of wreckage would be sent to France for analysis.

UPDATED 1.40PM Tony Pua queries Apandi’s admission of  ‘criminal leakage’ from his office.

UPDATED 1.50PM Details that compromise probe must not be disclosed.

UPDATED 5.56PM They want a commission that is independent, unlike the present MACC.

COMMENT Aziz Bari is second eminent person to bypass or abandon party.

UPDATED 4.40PM Nod by medical board a must for judicial-legal officers, says Steven Thiru.

This has gone beyond politics and involves national security, says Salleh.

UPDATED 2PM Allow them to probe until a satisfactory conclusion is reached, he says.

DPM defends his post, saying past leaders were also labelled as such, but served all.

Divisions in Johor stand with their invites to the Umno deputy president.

UPDATED 12.35PM He says says blogs and FB comments tell what the people think.

YOURSAY ‘This is what Umno fears - educated Malays joining forces with DAP.’

UPDATED 12.20PM Illegal to say anything about the leaked video too, he says. 

Veteran newsman Kadir Jasin says PM has lost moral authority to govern.

YOURSAY ‘Why didn't the PM act earlier to set the record straight?’

‘When one is upset, one will say things,’ Zahid says of the damning video clip.

Swear on the Quran that the claims are slander, Umno blogger defies PM.

Swear on the Quran that the claims are slander, Umno blogger defies PM.

They should be given space to carry out their studies properly, says PAS chief.

It is not for newly-minted AG Apandi to verify the matter, says Latheefa.

He says he has done his part and looks forward to ‘moving on’ to new role.

YOURSAY ‘Najib's reshuffle is outright sabotage of the two on-going investigations.’

COMMENT It is time for my fellow Malaysians to unite and do what is right.

COMMENT Cabinet reshuffle reveals four important shifts among Umno leaders.

The Telegraph reports that British PM confronted Najib over corruption allegations.

New deputy prime minister says such rumours malicious and not true.

YOURSAY ‘Or perhaps the confession of Lester is more credible than ex-DPM.’

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