Archive - 26 October 2015

It says it did little to deliver structural reform that could provide longer-lasting support to the nation's finances.

He also wants the speaker to be allowed first-class air travel.

Deputy minister says savings can be enjoyed when taxpayers file their tax assessment for 2016.

He adds that although an unpopular move initially, it has turned to be the right one.

The ringgit closed 0.2pct weaker at 4.2283 a US dollar in Kuala Lumpur.

Finance Minister II Husni says Budget 2016 will be reviewed if Brent crude oil prices drop below US$48.

He says it's an isolated incident involving only 13 branches out of around 20,000.

The 'China Threat Theory’, as proposed by the US and its Western allies, has seen China reach this position through what is being termed in diplomatic circles as its ‘Peaceful Rise’. Since the economic reform era of President Deng Xiaoping (1981-1987), this has generally meant that China has kept a low, or passive profile in relation to foreign affairs, instead focusing more on its domestic economy and development.

UPDATED 7.23PM| PARLIAMENT | Opposition MP wonders whether amount will increase in the coming years.

But state officials say the situation is not worrying, and urges public not to panic.

UPDATED 5.59PM | PAS sec-gen Takiyuddin Hassan points out Semangat 46 in 1990 had alliances with two groups.

UPDATED 7.30PM | PARLIAMENT | PM’s courage, he adds, is proven in the implementation of GST.

KINIBIZ | What saved the day was a significantly better collection from the GST.

UPDATED 6.30PM | PARLIAMENT  | Several opposition MPs raise them when Guan Eng debated Budget. 

COMMENT | The apex court overturned decision that a Negri Sembilan law against cross-dressing unconstitutional.

The highway toll hike announced recently would surely further burden the rakyat and further enrich the highway concessionaires. It is common knowledge that the agreements with most of the highway concessionaires are grossly one-sided and given without due tender and mostly to cronies of the government. A cursory study of the personalities involved in these companies would prove their close connections with certain strong personalities in the government.

Engku Naemah has had 33 years of experience in the field of education.

Richard Riot Jaem says this could also prevent the issue of debt bondage.

UPDATED 4.31PM | Umno veteran explains he joined hands with Dr M to condemn the use of Sosma on 1MDB critics.

‘We are telling the people it is not true,’ says the deputy health minister.

UPDATED 4.20PM | As deputy president of Umno, the veteran politician says, Muhyiddin knows better.

According to the DOE portal, 31 areas recorded moderate API readings.

Look at the photo above and ask yourself, how can anyone claiming to be ‘human’ keep two wild-caught sun bears in cages like this?

UPDATED 4PM | People are waiting for the probe outcome, so do it soon, Mubarak tells Najib.

Penang DCM assures speculation on layoffs and firms shutting down are not true.

PAS' Zuhdi said the MPs behaved ‘worse than children’ when they raised placards after the budget speech.

Members of the community want MACC to set up a task force to look into their issues of concern.

The Association of Water and Energy Research Malaysia (Awer) has studied the detailed Budget for the year 2016 made available by the Finance Ministry and compared it with the 9th, 10th and 11th Malaysia Plan. Our detailed comments are as below:

UPDATED 4PM | Airing grievances will damage Umno, says supreme council member Tajuddin Abdul Rahman.

UPDATED 3.05PM | As to whether the move is to silence him, PJ Utara MP says he is ‘in the dark about it’.

With the approval, the value proposition of Bandar Malaysia is now clear.

Magistrate Siti Radzeah ordered the transfer following an application by the prosecution.

UPDATED 2.10PM | BN strategic communications director dissects opposition leader’s budget debate on Twitter.

Threats by such groups happen each time there is a movement which threatens ruling powers, it says.

The man was confirmed to contract the virus in mid-June and underwent a lung transplant op.

UPDATED 2.14PM | Bukit Bendera MP asks how relevant is document when key recommendations have been scrapped.

UPDATED 11.46PM | Tony Pua says KLIA2 could be engulfed in flames with drop of a cigarette butt.

Berita Harian corrects its report. But the transcript and recording of the press conference suggest otherwise.

Syabas says this is due to high level of ammonia in the untreated water source.

UPDATED 2.30PM | Its planned RM20 billion injection into the market is not gov't money, says minister.

This draws flak from opposition, who say he missed opportunity for broader reform.

UPDATED 2.25PM | PARLIAMENT | Rafizi makes estimate based on jet which flew 42 times during this period.

Budget 2016 is unmistakably a budget essentially ‘of Najib, by Najib and for Najib’.

MP SPEAKS | Rising prices for oil, electricity, tolls, living costs, what’s not to love?

PARLIAMENT | He says this in reference to cases related to actions detrimental to parliamentary democracy.

PARLIAMENT | Law minister says existing laws are enough to deal with heavy crime in the country.

Sarawak Energy Bhd says all its hydro, coal energy output is committed to the state.

Four of them are BN lawmakers, replacing former members who are now in the executive.

Anti-dam activists from around the world gather at the Sarawak blockade to celebrate the anniversary.

Saravanan sure of backing from the 1,500 MIC delegates, even though it will be a close fight.

UPDATED 10.49AM | Kit Siang says he would have suggested for ‘donation’ to go back to Treasury, had he not been booted.

MP SPEAKS | Can 1MDB chief explain what he means in saying ‘leaked minutes appear to be authentic’?

YOURSAY | 'But when a person is close to psychotic, calling for resignation won't work.'

After 13 years in Malaysia, Nur Fatima and her family of five will soon be resettled in the USA.

Be careful what you wish for.

The PAS MP explains why he did not stand to raise protest placards after the budget speech.