Archive - 14 November 2015

He says the plan to set up South-East Asia IS is a major threat for Malaysia,  should not be underestimated.

It wants to know the procedures and criteria for vape to be allowed to be sold in the market.

Police evacuated Gatwick's north terminal after 'suspicious actions by a man who discarded an item at the airport'.

He says allegations against Jamil Khir shows some are unhappy with gov’t empowering these institutions.

Najib says the matter was raised by President Erdogan in their bilateral talks this morning.

This is Mustapa's answers to Nurul Izzah, who alleged he had been misleading the public on the issue.

They were going to a pizza outlet close to a restaurant which came under attack by gunmen.

IS says France remains a top target as long as the country continues bombing its fighters.

He edged out the world number three in a thrilling semi-final match at the fully-packed centre in Fuzhou.

The agency’s education deputy DG says Malaysian students were not at the scene of the attacks.

The situation in the train became chaotic as passengers rushed out, says Malaysian engineer.

He says before the Jewish state was established, there were no such terrorist attacks.

He said this to thunderous applause from party members at their delegates meeting.

Now they have no excuse in case against Ali over Low Yat incident, says Chong Zhemin.

NOW says this but Jamil Khir says he spent time engaging 'target groups' in the US.

Abdullah Zaik says this is impractical and that it is better to sell pork products in separate premises.

The party's central committee says Husam will be asked to explain his allegations against K'tan gov't.

Akmal sees no reason to apologise after the minister admitted he went on the Yapeim-sponsored trip.

In less than a year, France is again asking how carnage could strike at the heart of Paris.

The 1MDB chief today said he is prepared to brief 1MDB critics Rafizi or Tony Pua.

UPDATED 5.01PM | The long-serving ex-PM says voters no longer choose leaders by merit but by what one gets out of it.

UPDATED 3.51PM | He did not want the government to say only the Chinese are against PM Najib, he said.

These (Paris) attacks show that no country is immune, even when there is a state of heightened security, says its minister.

'I love the Kelantan gov't more than anyone here, but it doesn't mean I'll let it betray the people's trust.'

DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang says PM must respond since his minister Mah Siew Keong has raised the issue.

In this hour of grief, Malaysia stands with France and its people, the ministry says.

UPDATED 5.25PM | The interests of Malaysia, including bumiputera rights, are preserved in the pact, says the minister.

COMMENT | After winning the MIC deputy president's post, he should keep his promise to quit his speaker's post.

It allows authorities to close any public space, hold people at home, and control published media.

The theme was ‘Malaysia’s War on Corruption - It’s now or never’. About 80 delegates participated in this two-day event which highlighted the obvious namely the endemic nature of corruption across the country. Despite so-called definitive action taken over the last years to curb the rise of corruption, the scourge and scale continues to infect the vitals of the nation.

YOURSAY | ‘The fanatics are the real sinners because they try to play god.’

An Islamic scholar says such appointments heighten perception of corruption.

UPDATED 4.28PM | As briefing takes a lighter note, Arul Kanda tells 'mystery woman' he has to ask his wife first.

COMMENT | If you terribly want to be equal, you have to accept everyone.

UPDATED 5.02PM | Arul Kanda says he is willing to meet with anyone wanting to 'understand more' about the controversial fund.

Struggle against zanies, zealots and zombies.

A Twitter hashtag offers shelter as authorities urged people to evacuate the streets.

YOURSAY | ‘Pity that our PM can’t even tell off his deputy for such obnoxious behaviour.’

If the roof is leaking, plug the leak, don't destroy the house, says Asyraf Wajdi.

'Those who think that they can terrorise the people of France ... are wrong.'

‘Under which category vaping falls under - tobacco or poison?’

Indonesian intellectual Goenawan Mohamad says we must fight restrictions so arts can thrive.

Gunmen and bombers attacked restaurants, a concert hall and a sports stadium.

COMMENT | ‘Haramphobia’ is a powerful tool to segregate Muslims from non-Muslims.

YOURSAY | ‘Why did it take so long for MACC to call the PM in for questioning?’

UPDATED 12.46PM | Pressured to quit, he tells the Dewan Ulama they don't own the party.