Archive - 3 September 2015

This has been proven by the increase in the number of cases with convictions, says DPM.

Impossible for PAS and Amanah to be in the same coalition, says minister.

This could be seen from ministry's willingness to respond to the assessment, it says.

If the offence is corruption, appropriate body to probe the transaction would be MACC, says deputy governor.

Probe showed Pandan Indah police followed the procedure and lock-up rules, says S'gor top cop. 

MP SPEAKS They should focus on those who are out to create racial tension.

Mahfuz Omar says both parties should work out where to contest in next general election.

MCA president says party's stand on issues like 1MDB, the RM2.6 billion and Bersih 4 is very clear but he does not say what the stand is.

He was warned of a possibly hostile reception, with tough questions from participants.

[UPDATED 8.19PM] On the same note, he defends PM's decision to skip the anti-graft conference.

UPDATED 8.33PM He points out Mahathir didn't throw a bomb or break doors and windows at Bersih 4.

Party leaders point out that even though Bersih was dominated by Malays, the MCA still lost support.

Proposals to abolish BR1M and GST on processed food also gaining traction.

The DPM says its programmes should be looked at in terms of its contents.

High Court allows a preliminary objection against Dr Jeyakumar’s application.

UPDATED 7.04PM He tells the IACC that S'wak will work with all, except the opposition.

Analysts have mixed views on whether the PM will be able to weather the storm should it happen when Parliament reconvenes.

Khalid Samad and Dr Mariah Mahmud will perform the act to redeem an oath of loyalty they swore to PAS.

The former CM has been investigated, yes, but not taken to court, declares the current CM.

COMMENT PM’s grousing ex-PM has not yielded centre stage is an amateur’s gripe.

Marco Yap says MCA must make a clear stand on issues concerning what is right and wrong.

The former TI-M head slams Ugaz for targeting PM over his RM2.6 billion scandal.

If even the PM can't attend a local conference due to security reasons, then others should not be allowed to as well, says the Penang chief minister.

Umno deputy permanent chairperson says this in a plea against possible sacking of Muhyiddin, Shafie from the party.

Elected by 3.2 million members, their fate cannot be decided by 40 leaders, says Mohamad Aziz.

The ruling PAP is contesting the 2015 GE against eight opposition parties.

UPDATED 6.15PM   IACC council member says the truth will eventually emerge, so it's in Najib's and Malaysia’s best interest to reveal, soon, what transpired.

UPDATED 4.15PM 1MDB, Election Commission and BN have also been told to respond to suit on Sept 14.

They say the reduction in fuel prices had no significant impact on their businesses.

UPDATED 5.15PM Its deputy chief commissioner Mustafar Ali won't say more on the 1MDB-linked company.

The MMEA sent out a rescue team this morning in response to a call.

The act of stomping on PM’s image may be rude, it is not criminal in nature, says Lawyers for Liberty.

Mukhriz says he has not received any notice and downplays the widely circulated WhatsApp message.

With regard to spinning the Bersih 4 rally, the DAP leader says they are both on the same page and are extremists.

[UPDATED 4.35PM] The PKR leader is also questioned on her qazaf application at the Jais office.

UPDATED 2.54PM However, the opposition leader refuses to mention Dr Mahathir Mohamad by name.

She also dismisses talk of joining the opposition, saying, ‘I will live and die with Umno’.

[UPDATED 3.16PM] She threatens legal action if Umno secretary general Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor does not retract her letter of expulsion from the party.

The MH19 flight landed safely in Chennai before taking off for KLIA mid-morning.

UPDATED 1.40PM IGP says a police team is looking at all the video clips and photographs taken during the rally.

The uptrend was in tandem with the overnight gains posted on Wall Street.

The man who leaked stolen PetroSaudi data claims he has no idea what’s in the files he stole.

At 9.05am, the local unit was quoted at 4.2300/2400 to the greenback.

Its deputy vice-chancellor had said that two undergraduates who took part in a sit-in at Parliament could face action.

[UPDATED 2.59PM] Don’t take the law into your own hands; let the police investigate, says Khalid.

UPDATED 1.55PM We have plans of action to ensure economy remains on course, says the PM.

UPDATED 2.05PM Sec-gen Salil Shetty says absence of freedom of speech major cause of political upheavals.

Veteran MP calls on the delegates to send an instant mass signature petition to Najib to attend the IACC and to come clean on corruption issues.

COMMENT Presence of a Hadi and Haron-led party bodes ill for Pakatan 2.0.

Rosmah Mansor has urged the wives of leaders to reach out to the people and counter the lies spread on social media.

UPDATED 1.5PM IGP says this is in connection with ex-PM’s remarks during Bersih 4.

MCA boss comes under fire for claiming DAP spreads racial hatred.

COMMENT Will history remember him as a PM who is unwilling to answer critics?

'Why was Najib, Rosmah, Riza and Jho Low not called in too? Are they special?' the Umno man wants to know.

COMMENT Only one option available: either we rally behind Dr M, or we have to live with Najib for a long time.

MP SPEAKS This is over-planned nation-building courses for vernacular but not national schools.

UPDATED 12.51PM The premier makes supposed quip at the World Capital Markets Symposium in KL.

COMMENT What happened to Bank Negara’s proposals, MACC probes and conspiracy theories?

COMMENT How can urging good governance be a racist agenda?

He says the dormant Malaysian Workers' Party is only for championing workers.

YOURSAY ‘The problem is not the lack of good advisers and good plans.’

FT Umno Youth chief rallies Umno divisions nationwide for a counter rally to 'demand back their rights'.

The diplomat notes M'sia had never been so public about a planned purchase before.

YOURSAY ‘Anina, you did what you believed is right and the truth hurts.’

COMMENT Dealing with corruption requires a holistic approach.

Some angry Liow won’t stand up over Chong Sin Woon's deputy ministership, others want MCA to quit BN.

This was due to works to repair a pipe leading to the Bukit Gasing Water Pool.

Haze has again shrouded the western peninsular Malaysia.

YOURSAY ‘A collapsing economy is colour-blind. Decency is colour-blind.’

MP SPEAKS One can expect that now they are politically awakened and inspired.

Still no news as Apandi refuses to comment when action would be taken, saying he's outstation.

YOURSAY ‘The rally drew the crowds but it has not changed anything, yet.’

YOURSAY ‘The race-baiting of Bersih 4 began even before it even ended.’

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