Archive - 3 December 2015

Gov't bulldozes bill through policy, committee and third readings in six hours on the last day of Parliament.

Umno veep is responding to Kadir who says he has never seen Najib so afraid.

Judge says the defence failed to raise reasonable doubts on the prosecution's case.

PARLIAMENT | Shahidan brushes off allegations the government is trying to subvert the Agong.

DG says they already identified several weaknesses and problems faced during previous operations.

It will be rebranded to be called 'Johor Darul Ta'zim Boxing Team' and use the same logo as JDT.

Minister says an error on the map of peninsular Malaysia is not a small mistake. 

This will result in Chinese firms having pole positions in key deals.

MCMC says other countries have begin studies on the viability of UAVs.

Its chairperson says the problem had been around for over 10 years.

The Finance Ministry says this was achieved following the deal signed on Nov 23.

Minister says the scope of the study was not limited to status of the mandatory death penalty.

When it comes to faults and problems, no one is willing to take the blame. This is hardly surprising, especially in the world of politics. It is an issue that exists in both political divide, which means that the rakyat is not spared from faulty governance no matter where their political preference lies.

Party sec-gen says supreme council will decide.

Najib calls on village chiefs to show their support through the ballot during the general election.

They were worried over hotels in the city running out of food and power.

On the same note, Kadir Jasin says he never witnessed Muhyiddin being this feared as well.

COMMENT | The Malaysian Bar urges the gov’t to step back from the abyss.

UPDATED 6.16PM | Firm says he continues to repeat old, unproven allegations.

Swiss investigation on 1MDB is putting the spotlight on private Swiss bank Falcon.

A PwC study finds Malaysia is set to gain between US$107b to US$211b.

GTP report shows that number of rail users jumped by 23 percent during peak hours.

Meeting this morning was to fix a date to quiz Najib concerning the colossal sum in his bank accounts.

This is because the matter is not in court, she notes.

UPDATED 5.05PM | He says insulting for NGOs to say he doesn't care about the people.

UPDATED 7.05PM | PKR MP chokes up as she explains to the House her meeting with a Sulu princess.

INTERVIEW | When it comes to food, Malaysians take pride in having the best in Asia, or as some say, in the world.

UPDATED 4.11PM | He will be charged under Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.

He says Umno did not report RM2.6 billion transaction as stipulated by the Societies Act.

Isis believes that joining the TPPA is consistent with Malaysia’s New Economic Model.

UPDATED 4.01PM | The firm's clarification fails to convince the ex-PM who continues to lash out.

‘The police considered all aspects in the investigation,’ says Home Ministry.

UPDATED 5.02PM | Najib must face privileges committee on RM2.6b fiasco, says DAP lawmaker.

It hopes to break through traditional BN Dayak rural bastions.

This is according to a cost-benefit analysis study released by Miti.

UPDATED 6.40PM | Minister sympathises with Nurul Izzah over move to send her to rights committee.

In a 24-hour burst - the strongest in more than a century - 345mm fell on Chennai.

PARLIAMENT | UPDATED 3.24PM AG warned that the issue can't be discussed as it would be sub judice.

Group says the schools have yet to receive any of the RM25 million allocation.

PKR think-tank Institut Rakyat warns that a caretaker PM facing defeat is likely to activate NSC powers.

He wants the MACC to step in and investigate the project.

UPDATED | 6.56PM | MPs say giant monopoly operators should not be protected.

But the DAP leader decries double standard over tardy action against those aligned with ruling BN.

KINIBIZ | These riddles clearly have no clear-cut answers.

UPDATED 5.48PM | Opposition MPs demand for its withdrawal pending study.

UPDATED 12.50PM | This came after after parliament approved PM Cameron’s plan to strike at IS militants.

PARLIAMENT | Of this amount, 96.4pct or RM601.1 billion was domestic debt.

UPDATED 3.24PM | PARLIAMENT | Motion to refer her for meeting with Sulu princess passed in block vote.

The shooting down of MH17 more than a year ago and the downing of Metrojet A321 over the Egyptian Sinai peninsula just over a few weeks ago have one common denominator - terrorism. One was an act of terror due in part to the negligence of pro-Russian rebels and the other was a premeditated act of terrorism carried out by IS.

Chennai is submerged in water. What a disaster and it appears it is currently beyond salvaging. Poor city planning and inefficient administration seem to have been the cause. Meanwhile, the city dwellers are continuing to steadily battle the pounding rain, but with little success.

PARLIAMENT | The government reiterates this to explain the suspension of its publishing licence.

One police officer was injured in the gunfight with the two suspects.

COMMENT | One day would not be sufficient, if the session is pushed to the 11th hour.

For the disabled, Penang Hospital and Welfare Department simply out of reach.

INTERVIEW | The great-grandnephew of late governor Rahman Yaakub says it's not about family background.

The deal would allow Malaysia to avoid making losses on routes to Europe.

MH370 | The number of vessels searching for the jet would be doubled to four.

YOURSAY | ‘ Trust has been broken. Our leader is no longer credible. He spins too much.’

INTERVIEW | He stated support for the jailed leader as the country was getting from bad to worse.

YOURSAY | ‘He’s unlike his Umno colleagues, who would make one excuse after another.’

Islamic scholar Wan Ji Wan Hussin laments on this when touching on the scandal that has hit Yapeim.

YOURSAY | ‘The only thing that does not go up is salary. Everything else skyrockets.’

The people are unhappy about it coming on the heels of various other price increases.

PARLIAMENT | LIVE REPORT | Zahid answers the issue on behalf of his boss, with no questions or debate allowed.

YOURSAY | ‘Why such momentous legislation be given only two days to deliberate?’

Party believes one of the kick-offs will be angpow during Chinese New Year in February.

MP SPEAKS | It’s clear that BN is hungry for more power to inculcate greater fear in the people.

YOURSAY | ‘Why is his brother Charles playing ‘hide and seek’ with it?’

There is no definition in the Bill for ‘harm’ or ‘national security’, notes lawyer Syahredzan Johan.

My two-cents worth is that the new National Security Council (NSC) Bill is not about security but about ensuring the continuity of the present government.