Archive - 9 September 2015

Cops say proposed site will disrupt many parties, including traders, visitors, and taxi drivers.

The charge is under the Penal Code on an alleged attempt to topple the Malaysian government.

Former Langkawi Umno rep claims Najib used backdoor to enter Umno headquarters for supreme council meet.

Syahredzan says it can only be revoked if there are weapons involved or concrete evidence of turning violent.

[UPDATED 9.53PM] He accuses the watchdog of having double standards in asking details about the donation he received while refusing to disclose the source of their own funds.

[UPDATED 10.13PM] He says the period is for him to sort out the entity's debt problem and smoothen its rationalisation process.

The nine-page long motion will be tabled by Malaysian Bar president Steven Thiru.

[UPDATED 8.51PM] Amidst prior speculation that he would sacked from the party at its supreme council meeting today, he says 'everything went well'.

[UPDATED 10.02PM] Najib says he won't stop Umno members from participating but urged them to follow the law.

[UPDATED 9.54PM] Party president Najib Abdul Razak says the duo have pledged their commitment to strengthening Umno.

Jill Ireland can now pick up the CDs after the Court of Appeal ruled three months ago that Home Ministry must return them.

He says police will instead set an appointment to meet up with him to discuss remarks he made in a speech during the Bersih 4 rally.

New coalition merely wants to win elections, no plans to uphold Islam, Ismaweb quotes him as saying.

IGP Khalid Abu Bakar says police are looking into some leads nows.

Chew Siang Chee is appealing against his conviction and jail sentence.

There is no place in Malaysia for narrow racial sentiments, says ex-minister.

MyKmu.net points the finger at DAP lawmaker after WSJ's latest report on 1MDB.

This is to ensure that the parties concerned share the same policy, says senior lawyer Shafee Abdullah.

The coalition also criticises the fear-mongering among Malays against the Chinese by certain quarters.

The prominent lawyer says Syariah courts should have jurisdiction where both parties are Muslims.

His backing for Umno members to join Sept 6 rally comes despite deputy IGP saying it is banned, notes DAP.

UPDATED 7.41PM Mukhriz and Shafie are also given a resounding welcome at PWTC.

[UPDATED 4.31PM] The party says DPM should make it clear if he supports the racial overtones of the Sept 16 demonstration.

He should not side with those wanting cover up the PM's scandals, says electoral reform group.

She says articles linking her to the convicted ex-PetroSaudi employee  an effort to distract public attention from 1MDB scandal.

News of the recovery of a body was reported on FB and became viral.

If Azmin can continue to work with PAS in spite of its changed policies, people need to know why, says Guan Eng.

[UPDATED 3.56PM] The firm responds to a WSJ report which claims the Abu Dhabi investment firm never received the payment.

Persatuan Silat Kebangsaan has sent applications to police and City Hall to hold the rally, he says.

‘We need to increase funds to import finished goods,’ says Minister Rizal Ramli.

UPDATED 4.20PM His legal team says they can only see him once a week, compared with twice a week previously.

A record 2.5 million Singaporeans will be at the ballot boxes this year.

[UPDATED 4.10PM ] US publisher made use of confidential information in its reporting on IPIC, says 1MDB.

UPDATED 5.55PM Complaints in Klang on bizarre procedures by EC denying people's voting rights, says Charles Santiago.

Those who come may be over-emotional, says Gabungan NGO-NGO Melayu chairperson Jamal Md Yunos.

COMMENT Another option is to legalise the almost 3m undocumented workers.

Party leaders says this is because the new coalition may not only comprise of PAS and PKR.

This follows the recent conclusion of the water restructuring deal.

Mieraili Yusufu says he handed over the bag at a train station hours before the blast.

He’s always willing to help anyone and is well liked, says Mohd Asharat.

Hu Pang Chow says Bala’s talk about contesting in DAP-held seats is idle.

UPDATED 1.50PM Hamidah Osman says his resignation will be in line with his call to others to sacrifice for the party.

He finds this quite funny as call centred around the chant to catch the prime minister and his wife, not  on other aspects of speech.

UPDATED 1.35PM That is politics, that is the way of life in Malaysia, says Mahathir's wife.

UPDATED 1.30PM Mahathir says it isn't a question about race, it's about overthrowing the government.

[UPDATED 1PM] The former PM had this to say to the police outside the Subang Airport, after his arrival today.

[UPDATED 12.08PM] Najib's application to expunge certain portions of Pua's affidavit will also be heard on the same day.

Other locations in the country recorded good or moderate API readings.

They have been arrested for the flares and firecrackers flung during last night’s qualifier match.

Kit Siang also wants the DPM to explain why he threatened punitive action against Bersih 4 rally goers.

It also traded higher against other major currencies such as the sterling pound and the euro.

IPIC's consolidated financial statements had no receipt of the US$1.4b payment, according to WSJ report.

YOURSAY ‘Tell us all about the RM2.6b. This sideshow is of no help to the culprit.’

COMMENT Even among the OIC countries, Malaysia ranks at the bottom in terms of accession to international human rights treaties.

YOURSAY ‘Malaysia is a nation of great people led by small-minded politicians.’

The political turmoil makes economic difficulties all the harder to deal with.

YOURSAY ‘Only the politically desperate need to resort to such sewer politics.’

District education office clarifies parents were asked to discuss their situation with the school.

YOURSAY ‘Is the Health Ministry going to support this dumping garbage shindig?’

UPDATED 1.20PM Enough grounds to suspect Taib and family engaged in money laundering, Bruno Manser Fund says in a report.

The CM challenged PAS to battle him after PAS said it will field non-Malay candidates in areas contested by DAP.

YOURSAY ‘We didn't bring shame to Malaysia; you have, all on your own.’

But the division will not sponsor members to attend the rally to counter Bersih 4, says its chief.

Road Safety Department says it has received many protests against enforcement due to its cost.