Archive - 1 December 2015

Disparaging remarks unbecoming of the office of IGP, says its president.

UPDATED 11.15PM | The opposition did not demand for a bloc vote.

1MDB is ultimately wholly owned by the government through the Finance Ministry,  says minister Salleh.

Dear YAB Zambry Abdul Kadir,

Last Tuesday, Nov 25, I went back to my constituency after a week in Ipoh for the state assembly session. While it was good to be back in Kuala Sepetang, I was shocked to see a big part of the Matang mangrove forest completely cleared.

The revision was approved by Spad, says Express Rail Link.

Wanita MCA supports his claim that such thinking has infiltrated the Islamist party.

Mustapa says he holds women in high regard and regrets the sexist remark he made.

He also quizzes deputy minister on Lahad Datu 'revenge attack'.

That statement makes Hasan a national embarrassment, says Pandan MP.

Council chief Jamaludin Hamid says a notice will be issued with a warning.

Climbing activities were prohibited after the 5.9-magnitude quake in June.

He also explains Charles’ statement is pertinent for the probe as well as the contents of the alleged pen drive.

Alex Au had been found guilty of scandalising the court, a form of contempt of court.

But what is important, he says, is being loyal to the president and solving the internal woes.

UPDATED 6.49PM | However, Tony Pua says PAC hasn't made any conclusions on 1MDB yet.

UPDATED 6.09PM | Charles Morais' lawyer Americk Sidhu says cops posed general questions over the SD.

Earlier a vocal supporter of vaping, he now says he doesn't want to cross ministerial jurisdiction.

She says knowledge is the factor that sets apart graduates who are more rational.

He also laments Proton's electric car dilemma.

Malacca Wanita MCA leader was shown the door for taking part in opposition-related activities.

This follows a case where a 35-year-old man pleaded guilty to raping his underage sister-in-law.

UPDATED 7.54PM | PARLIAMENT | On this, Gobind says cops have yet to clear Najib on existence of a draft charge sheet.

I am an Australian who is travelling around South-East Asia and I was recently shocked to find a large sign in front of the entrance of where I was staying in Shah Alam for one week. I found this address on Airbnb, a popular website for travellers who want to stay in local areas as opposed to hotels.

Three other M’sians also honoured by the Federation of Gulf Cooperation Council Chambers.

The minister in the PM’s Dept says this is to provide check and balance.

The minister says Malaysia can use the exit clause within six months of notice.

‘Until such time, there’s no need to be alarmed,’ says Dr S Subramaniam.

Khoo says Mustapa should apologise to all women for his highly derogatory statement.

This is over and above Penang being left out of the national budget, says the chief minister.

Concorde Hotel Shah Alam will soon be decorated in a Christmas theme to welcome the Festive Season’s celebrations.

UPDATED 4.06PM | So why should the passengers on the Umno vessel listen to you?

Malaysians Against Death Penalty and Torture (Madpet) is shocked by the recent revelation that Malaysia did execute two persons in 2014 for murder, a fact that was disclosed by Nancy Shukri, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department. The de facto law minister said this in a news report ( asiaone.com , Nov 29, 2015, ‘Malaysian on S’pore death row: Malaysia mulls abolishing mandatory death sentences’). No information is disclosed as to who and when.

It is an indictment on the dearth of political leadership, says think-tank.

The evacuees were from the Sungai Sebatang squatter area and Batu 5 Sungai Sebiew.

UPDATED 4.05PM | The details will be released in Parliament this week, says international trade and industry minister.

PSM's Arutchelvan says gov't-appointed contractor has allegedly been withholding their full wages.

UPDATED 4.51PM | Questions from trade deal opponents dismissed by Mustapa, says Bantah TPPA.

UPDATED 4.17PM | While the government said it needed two years, the NGOs did it in two months.

Health Ministry says they are vital because of the spike in preventable diseases cases.

He’s taken cases pro bono, and is willing to represent unpopular causes and clients, says Zaid.

KL High Court ruled charge of sabotage of country's financial system against duo is not within Sosma's ambit.

UPDATED 4.01PM | IGP called Charles Morais a coward for leaving the country after SD revelation.

UPDATED 2.40PM | I regret that it is less open, says the former premier.

Oil prices have dropped almost 40pct the past year as a record surplus persisted.

UPDATED 4.15PM | Tunku Aziz says putting MACC under EAIC's watch is unnecessary as it's already independent.

For the lack of action in a death in custody case in a Johor police lock-up.

UPDATED 6.35PM | Investigators set out a sequence spotlighting the faulty component and crew actions.

UPDATED 2.31PM | MP Gobind says report could have easily been used to dismiss Charles Morais' SD on brother Kevin.

Khairy says this is a diplomatic step to avoid jeopardising Malaysia’s football fortunes.

KINIBIZ | However, supporters of the ban say that the sultan’s intervention is timely.

UPDATED 1.05PM | PARLIAMENT | It will make the body the central authority on matters of national security.

The Russian president, speaking in Paris, adds that the decision was a ‘huge mistake’.

NOW says it's obligated to tell Yapeim contributors about how the foundation's spending funds.

Lesson One: There is no need to foam at the mouth whenever PM is under attack.

Pulau Tikus assemblyperson is also upset about the illegal banners depicting her face.

UPDATED 1.47PM | Governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz says no direct communication with them.

UPDATED 1.44PM | This in relation to approvals given to the debt-ridden entity.

MP SPEAKS | The country now suffers unprecedented fracture and fragmentation on both sides of the political divide.

MP says the report was completed and handed to the speaker in early 2014.

UPDATED 6.10PM | Hasan says PAC is satisfied but they need more details from the 1MDB chief.

UPDATED 1.08PM | Court fixes Jan 29 to hear Najib's application to strike out parts of Media Rakyat owner's defence.

The unemployed man is married to a 14-year-old disabled person, a report says.

PARLIAMENT | Home minister explains when asked why documentary producer is barred from Malaysia.

UPDATED 12.17PM | Federal counsel representing PM and gov't says court can't hear because the matter is non-justiciable. 

Some 220,00 aged between 10 and 19 years are infected, the UN agency warns.

COMMENT | For once, will Umno delegates seek real reform? Or are we asking too much?

KINIBIZ | For money-laundering to thrive, there has to be a backdrop of other crimes.

This year’s World AIDS Day marks the end of the five-year Getting to Zero global campaign, which envisions a world that will have halted and reversed the AIDS epidemic effectively, bringing new HIV infections, discrimination and AIDS-related deaths to an all-time low by 2015.

The Employees Provident Fund or EPF encourages members to make nominations to avoid complications upon the distribution and ensure that the right persons receive the funds in the event of death.

Power, authority thus corrupt good values.

It took three days for DBKL to repair the major damage at block of flats for the disabled.

E-recruitment activities in Malaysia decline 24 percent year-on-year, with no sign of recovery, says Monster.com.

The lawyer knows nothing about ‘incriminating information’ on highly placed individuals it supposedly contains.

YOURSAY | ‘This looks like a loss of RM8.17bil, but Arul claims they’re making money.’

COMMENT | After one year lecturing in East Timor, Commander (Rtd) Thayaparan is back.

YOURSAY | ‘Will this be debated at its AGM amidst billowing clouds of vapour?’

YOURSAY | ‘Perhaps he is worried he might end up in a barrel like his brother.’

YOURSAY | ‘What is being done about the information provided in the SD?’