Archive - 7 August 2015

The CM says Najib has always been very supportive of the state and visits regularly.

Rohaizad stunned about the transfer but hopes ex-colleagues will work as usual.

AFP reports that the search is also being carried out by the Mauritian authorities.

Minister for integrity and governance in PM's Dept doesn't know why.

UPDATED 8.56PM He says sudden transfer shows 'madness continues'.

Abdul Wahid Omar says local banking system still intact to drive economic growth.

He says MACC has set Aug 15 as deadline to wrap up SRC-PM's bank account probe.

Currency reserves fell to US$96.7b as of July 31, says Bank Negara Malaysia.

Dang Wangi OCPD says a procession would contravene the Peaceful Assembly Act.

Also transferred is communication director who thanked opposition. [VIDEO]

Marina says it is rare for public to display solidarity for a government agency. 

Blog discloses details of 'meeting' between ex-senior minister and opposition.

The panel had reserved judgment on Khir’s appeal after hearing the matter on Jan 19.

Teresa Kok digs up Najib's promise not to censor at a media award night last year.

‘It is the longest sentence handed out for such a case,’ says an advocacy group.

Gerakan leader urges all parties to come together to solve nation's economic woes.

Hadi's political secretary says Lim's attacks against his boss based on wrong sources.

Election Commission (EC) chairperson Abdul Aziz Yusof has finally urged legislation requiring all political parties to declare their sources of political funding.

Election Commission (EC) chairperson Abdul Aziz Yusof has finally urged legislation requiring all political parties to declare their sources of political funding.

Abu Kassim Mohamed, 55, is slated to undergo a risky surgery.

MACC must identify purpose, if any, of donation, says Steven Thiru.

Yes! Oil prices fall after mixed US petroleum data.

UPDATED 4.05PM Malaysian Bar latest to hammer police over its raid on graftbusters.

In response to the current 1MDB political fiasco involving the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), the Teoh Beng Hock Trust for Democracy urges the Malaysian public to demand a thorough reform of the MACC, so that the institution may be independent, accountable and effective in fighting graft, as well as safeguarding human rights, instead of being a tool of selective prosecution.

Tan Chuan-Jin says a show of support will give the gov’t ‘soace and confidence’.

He said Abdullah, after his retirement, had been supportive of him.

He and Rosmah are suing the MP over allegedly defamatory material on FB.

Several roads will be closed to traffic from 6am to 6pm from today until Sunday.

UPDATED 3.35PM Good or bad, people want to know the outcome of the probe.

KINIBIZ Tiger is watching how fast the tides turn around in politics.

UPDATED 2.15PM He slams PM for disrupting probe into 1MDB RM2.6b claim.

Beliau bersemuka dengan Najib selepas WSJ melaporkan deposit wang RM2.6 bilion.

UPDATED 2.36PM NYT says declaration 'further dents Malaysia's credibility'.

UPDATED 3PM 'I will not step down! Even though there is a motion.'

DPM says police only wanted to record statements, arrests were procedural.

In five years, Singaporeans retiring will exceed those starting work.

He says Finance Ministry should reveal plans in view of the ringgit's slide.

UPDATED 3.13PM Axed DPM also reveals donor told PM to use his personal account.

The affected roads in Kuala Lumpur will reopen after 6pm tomorrow.

UPDATED 1.40PM Contribute RM50 or more for a postcard, says Sim Tze Tzin.

MP points out that the PM has paralysed all the investigations on him.

UPDATED 5.27PM Bersih urges all to come after court rules S'wak redelineation valid.

UPDATED 2.35PM They will petition if there are moves to amend local cyber laws.

MH370 Malaysia appeals to Mauritius and Madagascar to help in the search.

YOURSAY ‘Probe team cannot be reporting to the man they are investigating.’

UPDATED 12.56PM It’s down 2.5pct while 1MDB scandal probe is being crippled.

‎ UPDATED 1.34PM It overturns an earlier High Court decision.

From Oct 1 onwards, the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) will be imposed on all foreign-registered cars entering Malaysia via Johor Baru. This comes with a fee of RM20 and coupled with the existing Singapore-side VEP fee of S$35, it will definitely impact traveling patterns as it is.

YOURSAY ‘It is all right for Soros to donate a few hundred million to Umno?’

What is a good government? This question is particularly significant and relevant to Malaysia today, given the present circumstances in the country. While opinions will vary on this, I believe there is a high degree of consensus on what constitutes good government in a modern society. The minimum characteristics would include the following:

High Court had ordered him to pay RM200,000 in damages to Hasan Ali.

International investors are selling Malaysian stocks at the quickest pace in Asia.

This is its weakest since Sept 2, 1998, the day before it was pegged.

He says they are free to invite anyone they please for state AGMs.

Ibrahim Ali withdraws his appeal in a suit against Wong Chun Wai.

COMMENT Indeed, which country acts to stymie its own investigations?

He says news that GHB to form new party soon heralds new opposition pact.

Najwa hopes her song 'After The Rain' will provide strength for these trying times.

COMMENT The scandal has degenerated into a tragicomedy soap opera.

COMMENT The mafia brooks no dissent against numero uno, neither does the gov’t.

YOURSAY ‘Now even gov’t institutions are pitted against one another.’  

French media watchdog RSF calls for a stop to media harassment over 1MDB reports.

COMMENT The episode has turned into nothing but a big joke on social media.

YOURSAY ‘If MACC submits to bullying, which institution would be next?’

Ultra Malay group wants masterminds to be branded ‘enemies of state’.

YOURSAY ‘If it were donations, where are the receipts? Who issued the receipts?’

The Umno Supreme Council member says it should be in place before GE14.