Archive - 5 September 2015

Report lodged on DPP Kevin Morais' 'disappearance'

Report lodged on DPP Kevin Morais' 'disappearance'

He was last seen leaving for work from his apartment at Menara Duta, Kuala Lumpur, Friday morning.

Foreign Ministry monitoring M’sians involved in global Bersih 4

Foreign Ministry monitoring M’sians involved in global Bersih 4

Deputy minister Reezal Merican wants Malaysians organising 'illegal gatherings' abroad to be cautious and comply with local laws.

Kuala Langat Umno Youth lodge police reports against Bersih 4

Kuala Langat Umno Youth lodge police reports against Bersih 4

They demand action against organisers for failing to stop rally-goers from committing 'seditious acts'.

AirAsia flights to Sibu diverted due to thick fog

AirAsia flights to Sibu diverted due to thick fog

Both aircraft landed safely in Sibu later when visibility improved.

Abang Johari: S’wak prospers due to people’s respect, trust

Abang Johari: S’wak prospers due to people’s respect, trust

He lauds the state's leadership and administrative machinery for gaining respect of local residents.

Stop speculating on dad's marriage, pleads Hatta’s daughter

Stop speculating on dad's marriage, pleads Hatta’s daughter

Kuala Krai MP's daughter pleads, in response to calls about divorcing their spouse in an oath, if they leave the party.

S'pore minister now says didn't meant to insult M'sia, China

S'pore minister now says didn't meant to insult M'sia, China

Lim Swee Say said he had no ill intention and natural that he would speak better of his own country.

Court orders detention of Bangkok bombing suspect

Court orders detention of Bangkok bombing suspect

The man who holds a fake Turkish passport will be held at a prison in eastern Bangkok for 12 days.

Missing Orang Asli kids face expulsion from school

Missing Orang Asli kids face expulsion from school

[UPDATED 8.20PM] The primary school students have been missing since Aug 23 and parents are distraught.

Group wants cops to stop rally inciting 'bloodbath'

Group wants cops to stop rally inciting 'bloodbath'

Veteran activists Otai Reformasi say the gathering violates right to assemble as it threatens violence.

Preachers shifting voters into Putrajaya, claims minister

Preachers shifting voters into Putrajaya, claims minister

Tengku Adnan says tabligh groups have come knocking, for addresses to be used in voter registration.

KJ mulls suspending FAM after UAE 10-0 thrashing

KJ mulls suspending FAM after UAE 10-0 thrashing

Minister trains guns at Football Association but worries it may affect national team's eligibility abroad.

Ku Nan dares Anina to sue him over party expulsion

Ku Nan dares Anina to sue him over party expulsion

'She can sue me, just sue me, I will accept it,' he tells journalists in Putrajaya.

Minister blames poor Bersih signage for billing boo-boo

Minister blames poor Bersih signage for billing boo-boo

Rahman says this after DBKL officers tried to send a clean-up bill for the Bersih 4 rally but went to the wrong house.

'People power' can't decide when gov't retires, says minister

'People power' can't decide when gov't retires, says minister

Salleh echoes PM in saying 'people power' can only be exercised through the ballot box.

Ex-PAS MP: Mutton and chicken our way of paying for oath

Ex-PAS MP: Mutton and chicken our way of paying for oath

Khalid Samad tells PAS leaders to zip it as how he tackles broken oath is between him and God.

Three Buddhist nuns die in temple fire in Setapak

Three Buddhist nuns die in temple fire in Setapak

The still-unidentified charred remains were recovered in the temple's bathroom.

Minister says critics at IACC were 'possessed'

Minister says critics at IACC were 'possessed'

[UPDATED 3.42PM] They were ‘possessed’ by third parties in a bid to wreck the nation, says Tengku Adnan.

DAP leader slams misogynist sermon, 'like Taliban'

DAP leader slams misogynist sermon, 'like Taliban'

Syerleena Rashid says Jawi sermon reeks of 'misogyny and chauvinism', and is not an Islamic value.

Najib loyalist against Muhyiddin, Shafie sacking

Najib loyalist against Muhyiddin, Shafie sacking

Abdul Rahman Dahlan says it won't be wise as Umno has so many problems as it is.

Azalina: No-confidence vote possible, but PM will survive

Azalina: No-confidence vote possible, but PM will survive

The minister clarifies that she did not say that a no-confidence motion cannot be tabled in Parliament.

Zahid: Umno grassroots 'poisoned' to turn against Najib

Zahid: Umno grassroots 'poisoned' to turn against Najib

He admits Najib is 'not so well-liked' by the grassroots, but blames the opposition for 'poisoning' minds.

Amnesty: Malaysia's human rights record on downward spiral

Amnesty: Malaysia's human rights record on downward spiral

'Space for freedom of expression is shrinking as authorities try to clamp down on dissent.'

'If Umno were rude, we'd thrash Bersih pix stompers'

'If Umno were rude, we'd thrash Bersih pix stompers'

UPDATED 2.34PM Tajuddin Rahman says offenders lucky Umno is "well-mannered" or they would have faced the fist.

Is a no-confidence vote the only option?

Is a no-confidence vote the only option?

ANALYSIS Malaysiakini looks at legal avenues anti-Najib forces can use to oust him from office.

Rewards for pix stomping info, but what of 1MDB scandals?

Rewards for pix stomping info, but what of 1MDB scandals?

Tony Pua aks why cops more keen on probing act at Bersih than PM's RM2.6bil and 1MDB scandals.

Pasir Salak Umno backs Zahid as party number 2

Pasir Salak Umno backs Zahid as party number 2

UPDATED 1.24PM This comes amid speculation deputy president Muhyiddin Yassin may be sacked next week.

Najib's IACC whipping warrants emergency Dewan sitting

Najib's IACC whipping warrants emergency Dewan sitting

MP SPEAKS Kit Siang says the international PR disaster must be addressed immediately.

Fearless Bugis warrior chickened out on IACC

Fearless Bugis warrior chickened out on IACC

YOURSAY ‘Surely a PM is supposed to be able to handle so-called 'hostile' questions.’

10 reflections at the Bersih 4 rally

10 reflections at the Bersih 4 rally

COMMENT The authorities' failure to see rally as a constructive movement will give rise to more civil society action.

Let all 100,000 Bersih protesters surrender themselves

Let all 100,000 Bersih protesters surrender themselves

YOURSAY ‘Why are rally leaders the ones to have the honour to be charged?’

Top debater is shining hope for new M’sia

Top debater is shining hope for new M’sia

YOURSAY ‘There's only one 'right' in Malaysia, and that is Umno’s right.’

Bank Negara passes buck in RM2.6b scandal

Bank Negara passes buck in RM2.6b scandal

YOURSAY ‘This is the most ridiculous statement coming from Bank Negara.’

Don’t forget, Ugaz was the man who probed Fujimori

Don’t forget, Ugaz was the man who probed Fujimori

YOURSAY ‘The TI chief was the Peruvian attorney who investigated Fujimori.’

PM: People’s power to choose gov’t, but only at the polls

PM: People’s power to choose gov’t, but only at the polls

‘In between, we cannot do anything that contravenes the constitution and laws.’

Cops offer reward for Najib-Hadi photo stompers

Cops offer reward for Najib-Hadi photo stompers

Police claim the incident created ‘a tense situation’ that could lead to public disorder.

Muhyiddin prepares defence against rumoured sacking

Muhyiddin prepares defence against rumoured sacking

They say no reasons for Umno to sack him but are ready to counter such a move.

Minister sends Bersih 4 clean-up bill - to the wrong address

Minister sends Bersih 4 clean-up bill - to the wrong address

Abdul Rahman Dahlan mocks Bersih’s ‘dirty’ office, not realising the mistake.

Bersih yellow beats BN yellow

Bersih yellow beats BN yellow

Yet another massive moral victory.
'1MDB did not receive RM42b from the government'

'1MDB did not receive RM42b from the government'

Jasa book says it only received RM1m in equity in 2009 and a short-term loan of RM950m in March 2015.