Archive - 10 December 2015

The 3+1 programme for undocumented migrants is scheduled to end on Dec 31.

UMNO AGM | The Umno president says in a meeting with reps from 76 clubs in 18 countries.

Not a smart move, in view of GE14, says a senator.

The PAS president's statement comes within hours after Umno veep Zahid said he prayed for cooperation with PAS.

'Don't put your hope on any individual because if the individual passes away, then the struggle ends.'

Judge Siti Mariah Ahmad rejected the DPP's appeal to enhance the fine but said High Court complied with principles.

He was believed to have lost control of his car before colliding with a trailer along the road.

UPDATED 9.55PM | UMNO AGM | His speech lasted nearly two hours and was punctuated by applause.

Some 994,850 notices issued from Jan 1 to Oct 31 remain unpaid.

UPDATED 9.14PM | UMNO AGM | Delegate wants them to make peace after Najib delivers his winding-up speech.

UPDATED 8.36PM | He was referring to the Umno crisis in1987 but alleges Najib won't allow challenges as the PM fears defeat.

The special committee submitted the recommendations to the government three years ago.

UPDATED 8.16PM | UMNO AGM | A Penang Umno delegate threatens the Umno deputy president.

The source, who is familiar with the investigations, says there is only a single donor.

Its chief says police can take action under the Sedition Act.

Mahfuz Omar says it's nothing more than a show of force by Najib.

SENATE | ‘But the teachers are only willing to teach close to their location,’ he says.

A Mumbai High Court rules that the evidence was not conclusive.

She says her tears were a sincere appeal to the authorities to listen to the plight of her constituency.

UMNO AGM | We have only one admiral, not two, says Johor delegate Hassan Johari.

UPDATED 7.26PM | UMNO AGM | They chide the companies for not inviting Umno leaders when launching projects.

We all need to work together to bring about equality, justice, and rights for all.

UMNO AGM | Salleh has defended his boss against Mahathir's criticism that he is taking credit for Umno's successes.

UPDATED 7.16PM | A Kedah Umno branch hosts a side event in KL, as the party AGM goes on in PWTC.

UPDATED 5.44PM | UMNO AGM | Md Alwi Che Ahmad blames the results of the 1990 and 2008 polls on ex-premier.

UMNO AGM | He says it will go on until M’sia is among the top 10 most competitive countries.

Twitter users post messages of felicitations and surprise.

POLL | We think Dr Mahathir seems to have morphed from Sith Lord to Han Solo. What do you think?

Mediocre ranking on Corruption Perception Index shows much work needed to improve ethical behaviour.

COMMENT | The nation’s human rights status in 2015 is nothing short of deplorable.

UPDATED 4.15PM | UMNO AGM | Certain observers believe he may be warning a purge is on the cards.

UMNO AGM | The TPPA is also the first of such pacts to recognise the bumiputera agenda.

UPDATED 4.31PM | UMNO AGM | Hishammuddin Hussein, however, says Umno must put its house in order first.

Ex-Bar Council president says this will ensure transparency in the promotion of judges.

UMNO AGM | He is happy that PAS is no longer with the opposition pact.

The PM2.5 index was at around 100 microgrammes per cubic metre.

UPDATED 3.30PM | UMNO AGM | Referring to Muhyiddin's rally, Zahid says tradition is to speak within Umno assembly.

‘You cannot play ‘Candy Crush’ on Facebook at Work,’ says FB’s Julien Codorniou.

‘ Khalwat raids can end up in death, and tend to target middle to lower income groups.’

UMNO AGM | UPDATED 2.44PM |  DPM clears uncertainty over donation to Najib.

Global Bersih notes with very great concern the passage of the National Security Council (NSC) Bill by Malaysia’s Dewan Rakyat on Dec 3; condemns the unseemly haste and lack of due process with which this was done; and urges the 66 senators of the Dewan Negara - as well as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong - to reject this bill in order to safeguard the fundamental liberties of the Malaysian people.

UPDATED 2.49PM | Nation’s successes are the party’s, not of this leader, the ex-PM tells the current one.

Such threats are no 'laughing matter', say the DAP women.

UPDATED 2.53PM | Rafizi quizzes KJ on cabinet decision to cut ICPT and raise gas prices.

This comes five years after it missed on the first attempt due to an engine failure.

Wanita Umno chief’s fear of DAP controlling Malays draws fire from veteran politician.

UPDATED 12.30PM | Lawyer says court does not have jurisdiction.

He had earlier urged that Muslims should be denied entry to the US.

Negotiators still divided over how far to go in curbing global temperature rises.

UMNO AGM | Mahathir arrived in a pink outfit, to cheers of 'Hidup Tun!'

Defence minister Ng says intelligence sharing was key to dealing with the issue.

UPDATED 1.44PM | UMNO AGM | Gov't would see a deficit and this would result in no increments for civil servants.

KINIBIZ | How could even the national carmaker be affected by the currency play?

UPDATED 1.03PM | UMNO AGM | The PM is totally against proposal brought up by Dr M.

COMMENT | PM ought be one - not the decisive - voice on who is to be a judge.

UPDATED 11.51 AM | UMNO AGM | Najib's speech is peppered with defensive remarks, with a masked attack on Muhyiddin.

COMMENT | The NSC is being shaped to become as powerful as the CIA.

Najib says fund came from donors while authorities pinpoint to a single source.

UMNO AGM | Highest appreciation to everyone who was involved in the red shirt rally, it says.

COMMENT | Many of our basic rights have been overridden, over decades of constitutional amendments.

So declares the prime minister, in an interview with The Star , in response to the criticisms.

Scrub clean the carefully-crafted image of Malaysia as a self-proclaimed champion of human rights, look beyond its non-permanent membership in the UN Human Rights Council and you will see the country has nothing to celebrate about on Dec 10.

COMMENT | Maybe Adenan looks so good because the others are just that bad.

MH370 | The failure would have turned the jet into a ‘flying zombie’, The Daily Beast reports.

INTERVIEW | The finale for the first Masterchef Asia competition takes off at 9 tonight.

YOURSAY | ‘The Umno Youth chief’s strategy is to be patient and play safe.’

COMMENT | We can take action now to prevent aggravating the impacts of climate change.

YOURSAY | ‘It looks like some are willing to break the law if things don't go their way.’

These are Orang Asli group JKOAK and Gabungan Selamatkan Petani dan Penternak Perak.

Mohd Hishamudin Mohd Yunus says he went on to receive flak from then-PM Dr M.

YOURSAY | ‘One lie to cover another will make it more difficult to untangle all the lies.’