
Minister: M'sians can't afford higher speed Internet
Salleh Said Keruak says that lower-speed broadband packages are still the favourite of Malaysians.

Salleh Said Keruak says that lower-speed broadband packages are still the favourite of Malaysians.

However, schools in other states which were closed today will reopen for classes tomorrow.

The EAIC says the proposal is both logical and reasonable.


He said Hamzah clarified this to him during the meeting today, despite Wisma Putra earlier saying otherwise.

Country must send a strong signal even to big countries, that they have no right to meddle in M'sian affairs, he asserts.


UPDATED 7.44PM | He says he was at the same conference in Sarajevo merely to talk on Bosnia's redevelopment.

The state education department probing complaints school told parents to send children to school.

The move is in line with efforts to improve English proficiency, says the MEB.

Her application is denied as High Court cannot review powers of state's Immigration Dept.

Two others, including a military doctor, are charged with abetment.

Heng is currently education minister and was an ex-MD of Singapore’s central bank.

‘We hope that Malaysia can maintain ethnic harmony,’ says a spokesperson.

Ministry clarifies that CDs and copies of the reports have also been handed over to his family.

UPDATED 6.40PM | Bank Negara governor says CDS Traders not a financial rating agency, and country will tell its own story.



Perkasa, and Perak PAS chastise DAP for threatening to sue Pahang Islamic Dept.


UPDATED 5.37PM | Selangor Syariah law applies to publisher of banned book Allah, Liberty and Love , court rules today.




MP Ng Wei Aik says he has written to Dewan Rakyat secretary to request for tabling during Oct-Dec proceeding.


Ibrahim Ali urges the government to do so in all its policies, to ensure equitable distribution of wealth.


A recent media report states that 1MDB had shortlisted bidders to submit final offers.

She says society must be ready for gender equality, not all are ready for change.

UPDATED 4.34PM | Chang who represents Sosma detainee Khairuddin's will give another statement to cops on Friday.

COMMENT | What took years to build, he cannot afford to destroy within six years.

UPDATED 5.17PM | The 1MDB critic is held under the security law, after lodging reports with agencies abroad.

He denies accusations by Tourism Minister Nazri Aziz over Wisma Putra's call to China envoy Huang.

UPDATED 3.39PM | He did not mention names but it's clear he was criticising Najib's brother, CIMB group boss Nazir.

COMMENT | The belief in the future of Malaysia must be rekindled and recreated.

Ringgit on a downtrend since midday after opening at 4.3877 to a US dollar in the morning.

Muslim Consumers' Association says it is only planning a press conference on the matter.

FOCUS | Will this coalition fall, just like Angkatan Perpaduan Ummah, Barisan Alternatif and then, Pakatan Rakyat?

It argues 'concerned citizens' should have filed a judicial review instead of an originating summons.

BNM deputy governor says this involves how decisions need to be given priority.

It had been closed since 7am when visibility was at 350 metres due to haze.

UPDATED 3.27PM | China’s ambassador arrived at the office of Hamzah Zainuddin at 11.35am.

COMMENT | They lead to diversity - our greatest strength, and promote our heritage, history and culture.

COMMENT | It isn't hard to figure why Umno leader Jamal Mohd Yunos is stirring up trouble...

Zulkifly Samad, 50, is believed to have strayed into the area where the tragedy happened.

UPDATED 1.11PM | Exchange of words will only weaken the strength of ruling coalition, says Ong Ka Chuan.

He says PKR president and Kajang rep Wan Azizah has not fulfilled election pledges.

COMMENT | The world will not watch silently if Malaysians are not taken care of and subjected to threats and attacks.

UPDATED 1.10PM | Chinese ambassador Huang Huikang stays cool amidst diplomatic hot potato.

Umno sec-gen Tengku Adnan said it was sent after Saifuddin attended a meeting on Pakatan Harapan.

Najib says this in his address at the Agenda 2030 Summit at the United Nations today.

COMMENT | The signal from his Petaling Street visit is that Malaysia can be pushed around, without consequences.

Deputy minister can't summon the ambassador because the acting minister is Hamzah, Nazri says.

YOURSAY | 'Can they be blamed for being upset when gov't shows approval of red shirt rally?

MP SPEAKS | And why US$993m paid to buy back IPIC’s options is not relected in IPIC's audit.


Klang Valley and the west coast continue to be badly hit, with Shah Alam in Selangor faring worst.


YOURSAY | ‘Never before has a nation been so shamed by its prime minister.’

UPDATED 12.15PM | Summon to Huang for statement at Petaling Street was vetoed by acting foreign minister, say Chinese dailies.

So much for ‘amanah’ and ‘harapan’ if you can’t even deliver the truth, says Arutchelvan.

YOURSAY | ‘Does that mean that if they were not paid, Malay dignity would have taken a back seat.’

De facto PKR leader not getting the urgent medical attention he needs, his lawyers insist.