Archive - 3 November 2015

UPDATED 12.31AM | He makes his first public appearance but refuses to take any questions not related to the forum.

The prices will go up after Putrajaya increased the excise tax on tobacco products, according to China Press.

It will be brought to Parliament for debate and vote in January next year, says minister.

No more investigation will be carried out unless new matters crop up, says KL police chief.

If a multi-billion business need not borrow money, then banks could be closed down, says minister.

No new cases reported since Sept 21, says Veterinary Services Department.

He says the party's AGM will go on despite rumblings from Palanivel's supporters.

Correct this negative perception by connecting with the people, says DPM.

‘We will use the Poisons Act 1952 and Food Act 1983,’ says Dr S Subramaniam.

This is in reference to her son hugging a school girl in a viral video.

It says Parliament should have allowed the MP to defend himself first before handing out the suspension.

The Ketereh MP says this will also prove that Wan Azizah is not a ‘puppet’ opposition leader.

Minister Abdul Rahman Dahlan parries snide remarks about his advice on Twitterverse.

This is for Tiong's suggestion to restrict number of journalists allowed in Dewan for security reasons.

Consumer advocate condemns minister for 'wake early to avoid toll' advice.

UPDATED 5.50PM | DAP says it's a fact that Selangor is being led by PKR, Amanah, DAP and PAS.

He says that the move will give the people some breathing space in terms of their finances.

Timber accounts for 29.12 percent of the state’s revenue in budget 2016.

The Sessions Court dismisses his objection against being charged for the same offence thrice.

Regulators are concerned that Avestra Asset is putting its clients’ money at risk.

Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) dreams of the day when women and girls are free from abuse in all its forms. Although there has been progress since the passing of the Domestic Violence Act and the Child Act there is still a long way to go.

UPDATED 5.50PM | Azmin disregards a select committee recommendation by not tabling it, S'gor BN says.

Kamalanthan says the ministry has yet to identify the location of the video.

UPDATED 5.09PM | Ex-deputy premier says that as a result of its collpase, Islamic finance rose to prominence.

'PAS was once made up of simple people, but Najib has re-engineered them. Now, they are enamoured with him.'

UPDATE 4.28PM | With both teams meeting later this month, he asks that the Middle Easterners go easy on Malaysia.

UPDATE 4.39PM | Hasan Arifin’s order is absurd and clearly politically-motivated, says the Pandan MP.

KINIBIZ | This is an obstacle in aspirations to shift towards a k-based economy.

UPDATED 6.35PM | Umno veep says imposing conditions would be neither wise nor appropriate.

UPDATED 4.20PM  | PKR veep not looking forward for a TV debate with 1MDB boss due to a follicle issue.

UPDATED 4PM | Hasan says this based on Pandikar's order that Pua must either quit PAC or abstain from probe.

COMMENT | We are now left with less than 72 hours and hoping for a miracle.

The Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network (Adpan) urgently calls on the government of Singapore to halt the impending execution of 31-year-old Sarawakian Kho Jabing, whose application for clemency was rejected by the president of Singapore on Oct 19.

IGP says Nov 6 set as a tentative date to record ex-PM's statement for criminal defamation.

He says it's also time for a line to be drawn between the police and government to ensure the latter's professionalism.

COMMENT | Frustration caused by PAS’ erratic top leaders not amenable to quick solution.

UPDATED 3.25PM | He points out that his statement earlier today clearly shows his questions are irrelevant to the PAC.

The ex-information minister is reportedly in the list of seven on the Umno chopping block.

Party whip says this is the plan in the face of 'shadow play' over debate by BN and the government.

UPDATED 4.07PM | Fahmi joins politics to refute claims that youths who oppose gov't have no future.

Consumers would have to get a decoder or ‘Top Box’ set or the iDTV.

UPDATE 4.20PM | Nik Abduh is responding to Pakatan Harapan which says it is ethical to vote down the budget.

UPDATED 3.31PM | PARLIAMENT | News report claims Jamal Md Yunus and former minister Zainuddin Maidin are also on the list.

The drones that would use cellular and Internet technology to coordinate flights.

They feel that among others, KTMB should increase the frequency of trips.

KINIBIZ | The discussion may aim to retain foreign workers under a new form.

UPDATED 1.15PM | PARLIAMENT | Speaker warns of throwing in the towel if his conditions are not met.

A multi-million dollar firm partly-owned by Taib's daughter failed to file reports with the corporate regulator.

UPDATED 1.09PM | PARLIAMENT | Alternatively, Pandikar says the DAP lawmaker should abstain from the PAC probe on 1MDB.

UPDATED 1.35PM | Federal Court says three reference questions posed by the duo to be incompetent.

The Bersih chief was charged for failing to give police 10 days notice for the rally last August.

UPDATED 3.12PM | The national broadcaster proposes the show be aired live from 9pm to 10pm.

Over fears the detainee convicted for murder of Altantuya may be pressured to return to Malaysia.

Some 90,000 owners could join the suit on emissions test-evading software in their vehicles.

YOURSAY | ‘Singapore doesn't give money from the tax collected from its people.’

So declares Amnesty International in its call to Malaysia to end the silencing of critics of the state.

YOURSAY | ‘No wonder Umno is mired deep in the cesspool of its own creation.’

MP SPEAKS | It’s great that the 1MDB president has agreed to meet me without any condition.

YOURSAY | ‘What a delightful combination - the movie star, the PM, and the AG.’

YOURSAY | 'I didn't know you must be famous to sue someone.'

COMMENT | In this open letter to Najib, ICJ sec-gen says the charges breach international standards.

COMMENT | All eyes on AG Apandi to see if he would uphold justice.

Its stance on Budget 2016 shows party as neither here nor there, says DAP leader.

PARLIAMENT | Gobind says EAIC has called for cops be charged with murdering Syed Mohd Azlan.

EAIC finds police to have beaten to death man held in custody in Johor in 2014.

When seeking public truths gets abandoned.