Archive - 3 August 2015

Hishammuddin and Zahid to implement measures to clarify various issues.

The Umno Youth chief adds their resignations will not affect the wing.

It is aimed at gathering input for the National Harmony Bill.

MACC findings shows many fell for WSJ and Sarawak Report articles.

Is this the stand of all task force members, asks opposition MP.

The three were picked by police on Friday over ongoing gov't leak probe.

I write this piece contemplating what has happened so far in the nation. And it is a simple message that one hopes everyone can relate to.

UPDATED 8.26PM Bahri says this is relation to 1am arrest of a MACC DPP.

Mohamad Hasan says hs speech last Saturday had been twisted by certain quarters.

Earlier claims dismissed the draft charge sheet against PM as fake.

He replaces Zakaria Jaffar, 58, who officially retires on Oct 12, says the panel.

UPDATED 8PM Minister urges Mindef to carry out their duties with passion.

The body assures its probe will be free and transparent.

Expedite probes so we can clarify to grassroots, urges Umno Youth head.

‘Only certain issues have to be discussed before a decision is made,’ says Adnan Yaakob.

The anti-corruption commission says this is based on investigation.

‘Removal from the cabinet will not make me lose focus to continue to serve.’

UPDATED 5.25PM The photo 'may threaten parliamentary democracy'.

It denies allegations it leaked draft sheet published by Sarawak Report on July 30.

Opposition says there is no justification whatsoever for this alleged transaction.

MH370 Marine archaeologists study barnacles for clues about shipwrecks.

He suggests that the Finance Ministry officers and staff work as a team.

COMMENT Are Rahman and Azalina arguing to justify RM2.6b in PM’s account?

Another senior MACC officer is being questioned over the matter.

UPDATED 4.36PM PAC secretary has informed that hearings are postponed.

The PM lied, for DAP was never asked to do so, says its sec-gen Lim Guan Eng.

The former model was charged with stripping in public last April.

UPDATED 8.14PM Raja Tengku Ibrahim says he is no longer in sync with PAS.

We strongly suggest that the prime minister sack Negri Sembilan MB Mohamad Hassan over his recent remark on not needing other component parties in Barisan Nasional. He should be menteri besar for all races and if he can’t, he should then be removed. This stern action must be taken immediately to quash future racist remarks by any politicians and serve as a reminder.

Data pointing to a contraction in factory output dims the outlook.

But the local government said the painting would damage the environment.

Hearing will proceed tomorrow despite speaker's no-go, says deputy PAC head.

Documents may be produced to bring an end to task force probe, says Rafizi.

The dry season already here, and is expected to stay until the end of September due to the south-west monsoon season. At times like this, we would all want to stay indoors with our air-conditioners switched on. Unfortunately, many of us still need to go out under the hot sun for work or other reasons, and when we are so busy, many will forget to do something very important - drink water!

COMMENT We need an independent panel to monitor election spending by all parties.

COMMENT We need an independent panel to monitor election spending.

UPDATED 3.16PM Minister says changes to be tabled to stop those 'toppling gov’t'.

Two groups hand over memorandum on freedom of information applications.

UPDATED 1.57PM Focus on governing, not politicking, says Salleh Said Keruak.

UPDATED 2.30PM The donations will be used to pay bail money of those arrested.

UPDATED 4.08PM Custodial death victim's family was awarded RM700k.

If the money was used for GE, then Umno may have violated the law.

Petronas introduced a new benchmark starting January 2014.

UPDATED 1.40PM Sanusi says they have one mission - defend 1MDB.

YOURSAY ‘Once he’s removed as Umno No 2, Najib has one less battle left to fight.’

COMMENT To win power, it is equally important to have the right leaders.

UPDATED 2.18PM Lawyers file for 3 remanded, on grounds like untrue allegations.

The Airbus A320 plane was carrying 174 passengers from Jakarta to Padang.

‘How can there be a plot to cover-up when the PAC has almost 30 members?’

UPDATED 12.10PM Dr M says he was subjected to same treatment in 1970.

UPDATED 2.30PM This is pending appeal to declare charge unconstitutional.

For 24 hours, in protest of the Home Ministry action against the media group.

They counter reports they were behind the raid on DPP involved in 1MDB probe.

Malaysians are eating too much, PM Najib Abdul Razak tells meeting with his staff.

PM Najib hands it over at Perdana Putra in Putrajaya this morning.

YOURSAY ‘After procrastination and denials, finally a ‘justification’.’

Najib tells rakyat not to obsess on it as more important things to focus on.

YOURSAY ‘Rahman, you make PM’s accounts sound more like a slush fund.’

Using religion like women use cosmetics.

UPDATED 10.10AM 'Don't ever spin. This is Zahid Hamidi, okay?' new DPM says.

COMMENT It appears we sliding back towards politics of the worst kind...

YOURSAY ‘Did AmBank inform Bank Negara about the huge cash transfers?’

The ‘Bugis Warrior’ prime minister of Malaysia has chosen loyalists over smart people to be his new oarsmen. Will his battle ship continue to fare the high seas and survive the under currents within Umno, MCA, MIC and the opposition bloc and if so for how long?

COMMENT Parliament must not delay or interfere in the 1MBD investigations.

Lembah Pantai Umno members still want to know truth about 1MDB allegations.

Tony Fernandez and Rafidah Aziz are high-profile individuals.  When AirAsia sues Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB), everyone takes notice.

Najib’s claim BN keen to reveal sources of income is insincere, says Cynthia Gabriel.