Archive - 7 December 2015

UPDATED 11.48PM | For undermining democracy, says the ex-PM.

She also urges them to master information technology.

UPDATED 10.35PM | The crowd roars when Muhyiddin says many want Najib to resign.

Those affected were from Batu Pahat.

UPDATED 9.56PM | Having treaded lightly thus far, the sideline party number two finally takes a shot.

This and unhygienic food handlers, it adds.

Party is adhering to a central leadership council meeting decision, he says.

UPDATED 11.01PM | Sidelined in Umno, Muhyiddin tells Najib to 'do the right thing'.

A previous survey found that 60pct expect a salary of RM3,500.

Ahmad Zahid stresses that Umno members should use the Umno general assembly.

In his final speech before the Umno AGM, all eyes are on the deputy president if he will open fire on his boss.

It costs each researcher RM37,500 to charter the sailboat for their trip.

Insensitive, illogical, deplorable, reprehensible, cynical and sadistic - Kit Siang's cocktail of criticism for Rahman Dahlan.

It is likely the talks were organised so that these matters are not raised at the AGM tomorrow.

It says Muhyiddin and Shafie must be allowed to address delegates. Najib can 'slam dunk' later.

UPDATED 6.37PM | MACC sent a team to the Middle East to meet with the individual recently.

Shafie Apdal's aide also denies his boss is involved in any such movement.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) is without doubt the most important trade negotiation since the World Trade Organisation came into effect in 1995. Malaysia and 11 other countries recently concluded the negotiations of this major agreement. The full text of this agreement has since been made available in the public domain.

Shahrizat Abdul Jalil says these group of women are the decision-makers.

CM’s chief political secretary says she should know better than to offend the folk.

The country left the group in 2009 as it became a net oil importer.

This is over an article which claims letters and directives from RoS were doctored.

UPDATED 5.57PM | This is because she is no longer an Umno member for filing suit against PM, rules High Court.

Chennai was literally submerged, with water reaching more than 2m in many places.

He also urges his countrymen not to discriminate against people based on religion.

His remarks on NSC bill and Muhyiddin are described as 'shocking and disappointing'.

Hilmi says action would be taken if the hospital had violated rules.

UPDATED 4PM | He says this to critics who argue it can be abused for political purposes.

The alleged team will see Muhyiddin contesting for Umno presidency and Mukhriz going for number two.

Mahfuz says the Agong's role is to protect the people.

UPDATED 2.39PM | Paul Low speaks out against the law he says stigmatises them.

This is claimed by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group.

I wish to refer to attacks on the Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng’s criticism of the Penang state government being “stabbed in the back” by the five Penang PKR state assemblypersons led by PKR party whip Ong Chin Wen, Lee Khai Loon, Dr T Jayabalan, Cheah Kah Peng and Dr Norlela Arifin for abstaining on the Umno motion on land reclamation in the Penang state assembly last month.

Naziah says she was absent after being issued a suspension letter.

Dr Yolanda Augustin's team researching anti-malaria drug seen to be effective in treating bowel cancer.

COMMENT | The cost-benefit analysis should be used to make rational judgement.

Those opposed to Umno and BN, minister says, are hoping for an explosive AGM.

CM Adenan Satem says it will spend RM2.07b for operating expenditure.

The state assembly speaker says Sarawak is the mainstay of Barisan Nasional.

Mat Zain shows a letter from AG's Chambers in 1999 asking for investigation papers in order to be forwarded to PM.

It says the candidates were professionals, qualified and had worked on the ground.

We do not condone terrorist acts, says Penang PAS secretary.

There were 223 offences relating to lorries carrying bauxite in the first 11 months.

UPDATED 2.59PM | Tengku Adnan says this of Muhyiddin's plan to speak at Kampung Baru tonight. [VIDEO]

It is the first such shipment to be returned to Australia after reprocessing.

UPDATED 2.37PM | The minister advises this after Budget 2016 slashes allocation by about half.

Abdullah Mat Yassim, 60, is a former administrative and diplomatic officer .

UPDATED 3.12PM | KTMB says monthly tickets pricier now because it covers more trips.

The ringgit heads for the longest stretch of gains in a month.

Damai Service Hospital (HQ) Sdn Bhd would like to make clarification of the news stated above that has drawn a huge negative perception among the Muslims in Malaysia. Our hospital is not in any way involved in this matter. Damai Service Hospital (HQ) is a separate entity from the hospital concerned with no connection whatsoever in term of management and policy. We respect all our Muslim patients and staff in any aspects of their religion and belief.

UPDATED 4.16PM | Minister Paul Low, however, argues that when lives are at stake, tough measures are needed.

The war between the ex-PM and current PM also rages in blogsphere.

UPDATED 1.29PM | The leadership has to consider reducing this trust deficit, says minister Paul Low.

COMMENT | There is no doubt Malaysia is sailing into uncharted waters.

At 9.20am, the local unit firmed up against the US dollar to 4.2050/2090.

A psychiatry report reveals he became stressed because he had to follow orders of his corrupt superiors.

The Malaysia Cup final has been scheduled at the Shah Alam Stadium on Dec 12.

Two former enemy pilots join the ‘Blackened Canteen’ service in Hawaii.

Penang gov’t meets public but detractors didn’t make their voices heard.

Reveal details in the supplementary agreement, says a DAP lawmaker.

Lawmaker N Surendran says this could clash with Apandi Ali’s role to institute prosecutions.

COMMENT | The blindingly unquestioning ordinary Muslims are unwittingly prepping their children.

COMMENT | Pandikar will be watched from now on, for his own conduct.

It must be prepared to accept scrutiny.

YOURSAY | ‘It’s very unfair for the speaker to ask the two DAP MPs to resign.’

YOURSAY | ‘Najib closed down The Edge, sacked the DPM, a federal minister, the AG…’

YOURSAY | 'No accountability on what's left, where is it, or why not reflected in Umno's accounts.'

The opposition is not giving facts about the state investment firm, PM Najib says.

He calms fears that varsity fees will rise, after a RM1.4b budget cut.