Archive - 12 November 2015

UPDATED 1.27AM | According to the police report, the man had punched a salesperson.

Cops say they comprise a woman, believed to be Thai, and five men, who might still be in Malaysia.

Malaysia would continue to play an important role in realising the organisation's agenda in Asia-Pacific.

It has been widely used by players in foreign exchange, gold trading industry, as well as loansharks.

Bentong police say it will reopen the road after considering weather conditions and advice from experts.

He raps those who spread info that the landslide is the result of uncontrolled felling activities.

He says it's okay to fight for your own kind, as long as you don't suppress the interests of others.

Reading out the Hansard in his winding up speech, Azmin said he never mentioned tariffs will go up.

Margaret Chan raises concerns about the affordability of healthcare and medicines.

The former journalist thinks the price is too much to arrest the former PM.

Khazanah holds a 30% stake in the Islamic bank and DRB-Hicom Bhd 70%.

This is because of upgrading works being carried out to the Dewan Rakyat.

UPDATED 6.48PM | It is breathing fire at the government for backing down at the expense of Malaysian public health.

In October, there was a survey by Pemandu (Performance Management and Delivery Unit)on ‘the importance of increasing English proficiency’. And 90 percent of the 190,000 respondents of this survey say that students in Malaysia should be given a choice to take more subjects in English.

Former PAS veep says threatening phone calls, SMS were aimed at him, not his wife.

The menteri besar says such criticism will not benefit the people.

All subsidiaries will come under the ambit of a parent company called Mara Corp Bhd.

He says the report will be presented to the cabinet before being made public.

Najib reiterates that the funds is a 'political contribution' and says he will cooperate with the probe.

IFJ urges gov't to end its continued attack on the country's media which is stifling press freedom.

He says CM again conveniently ‘faulted’ the previous BN government for high number of land reclamation projects,

UPDATED 4.24PM | He is directly responsible, says the whistleblower NGO, as the foundation comes under scrutiny.

As of this morning it had 196 out of 243 confirmed seats in the lower house.

KINIBIZ | 1MDB Real Estate is confident that a winning bid will be selected by year-end.

UPDATED 4.19PM | Khazanah Nasional Berhad says this is one way to overcome current economic instabilities.

And don’t speculate on this, for Penang has only approved 60 acres for reclamation, the CM says.

UPDATED 4.47PM | 'Without it (strong institutions), we will have lawlessness,' says minister Paul Low.

At a hypermarket which has introduced this facility, most do not complain.

Shahnaz's lawyers say the trip with Bekir's lawyer violates Syariah judges code of ethics.

But recent solid exports and manufacturing data may offer some support, economists say.

The flood was due to continuous heavy rain since 3pm yesterday, says district officer.

UPDATED 4.02PM | Minister Paul Low also believes that civil servants should be professional in their job.

Wong Chen asks this after 1MDB said millions paid to buy out a JV partner in yet-to-be-built solar plant project.

MP points out that American pharmaceutical companies may still enjoy a temporary monopoly.

UPDATED 1.38PM | It says it can wrap up SRC probe by year-end if it has access to the two directors.

UPDATED 4.42PM | MP says cuts have been for two years in a row now and youths may fear gov't has ‘given up’.

UPDATED 3.10PM | This is pending the Home Ministry’s appeal to the Court of Appeal.

But the routes remained closed to all traffic until further notice due to safety factors.

COMMENT | Integrity, economic realities, political structure, religion and ethnic relations.

UPDATED 3.45PM | Irmohizam says it is important to prevent the 'Little Napoleon' phenomenon.

UPDATED 3.20PM | The two cases are Mustapa’s suit against PAS and Anwar vs Nallakaruppan.

UPDATED 12.55PM | Suaram and Bersih say 18 opposition leaders are being probed for protests and 'seditious remarks'.

Khalid Ibrahim says the move contradicted the original plans.

COMMENT | The aim is finding a middle path towards optimising human health and safety.

UPDATED 12.51PM | If Obama remains silent when he attends Asean summit, it will mean US approves authoritarianism, says Bersih.

He also ties up cooperation in new specialist fields during this first visit as DPM.

COMMENT | Hard choices for everyone; but making the right one, we must.

Kit Siang says this is to restore our lost self-confidence to compete with the best in the world.

COMMENT | In name of humanity, allow Anwar to seek treatment of his choice.

Anwar is being treated locally and he is also allowed to bring foreign specialists in, he tells UK gov’t.

FOCUS | Three in every four taxi drivers in KL must fork out heavy fees to be on the job.

UPDATED 12.50PM | This is a painting by the famous John Olsen, given to the Art Gallery of South Australia.

YOURSAY | ‘We have to revive the spirit of 2008 and push on till we reach Putrajaya.’

ANALYSIS | It’s the last shot for Wong Kah Woh who takes on political newbie Yeo Bee Yin.

YOURSAY | ‘This is a country that orders death for drug traffickers and raises tax on tobacco.’

Apandi Ali says police failed to provide the evidence required to prosecute the case.

COMMENT | Health, rather than politics, should take precedence.

YOURSAY | ‘It's the system that needs changing, not just corrupt leaders.’

EXCLUSIVE | He insists that a ‘selected Malaysian company’s proposal’ be included in the agreement.

YOURSAY | ‘Maybe he is just a stooge. Was it Jho Low? Or someone even more powerful?’

Look at its track record before making sweeping statements, says Muslim Professionals Forum adviser.