Archive - 18 December 2015

Mais and S'gor mufti say the actions of religious enforcers are provided for under the law.

Najib urges more development on the island to attract high net worth tourists.

The former policy and legal advisor was ordered by the Air Force chief to pull out from the public discussion.

It will repurchase 20 percent equity interest in subsidiary Berjaya Times Square Sdn Bhd, sold in 2013 for RM250m.

DPM says it wants to win more seats, including all 11 new constituencies.

It says this in response to the latest Wall Street Journal article which is purportedly based on its ‘draft report’.

Below 18 at the time of the crime, he finished serving the maximum three years’ sentence in a reform home.

Hasan Arifin says 1MDB president explained the rationalisation plan during the marathon session.

And this is where Najib committed his 'biggest mistake', says a pro-Umno portal.

'Inherent, universal, inalienable rights' apply without discrimination to all 2.6 million migrant workers in M'sia.

MP SPEAKS | The minister must be feeling forlorn as his ‘strategic’ position has been overtaken by others.

ANALYSIS | Can multi-ethnic and multi-religious Malaysia survive the catastrophe?

They say thousands of them are forced to wait for many hours to cross the border.

There will be trouble if other races are allowed to sell Chinese New Year goods, says DBKL.

PM explains external factors, such as falling oil prices, are putting pressure on the country's economy.

UPDATED 4.44PM | By dropping the sedition charges, Chew Mei Fun says the authorities appear to condone his actions.

Malaysia is a blessed country. We receive an abundance of rainfall per year and we are rich with water resources. Ninety seven percent of water resources in Malaysia are surface water while another 3 percent is groundwater.

No plans to redevelop Kampung Selut, says Penang Island City Council.

NGO chief says they will do so to stop Kelantan and Johor from taking action against them.

Many experts believe fires in Indonesia are likely to start up again in March.

As expected, the former PM takes a swipe at Najib when asked about this issue.

The Penang CM says this is the work of evil and malicious people.

Wahid Omar says productivity is the key to delivering the 11MP targets.

This means one in every 122 humans is someone who has been forced from their home.

This is a robust growth, as the global growth environment is not favourable, the bank says.

KINIBIZ | The services have received full support from Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

No such company is owned or operated by us, the state investment firm says.

Guan Eng challenges previous administration to explain why it included such clauses in the agreements.

The ban, however, does not seem to have had any effect as yet.

The Malaysian government must immediately withdraw the draft National Security Council (NSC) Bill, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and its member organisation Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram) said today. If adopted in its current form, the proposed legislation would grant government authorities sweeping and unchecked powers to commit human rights violations with total impunity.

UPDATED 2.40PM | Auditor-general yet to receive receive certain documents, says PAC member Tony Pua.

UPDATED 1.55PM | This is over another handphone issue. But he promises to settle it without violence.

The air pollution will begin rolling in from about tomorrow evening.

The Syarikat Big Blue Premium Taxi adviser says its fares would be more affordable for groups of users.

Its current approval system does not reflects the needs of industries, World Bank says.

COMMENT | Our strength or weakness in anything depends on how well we know it.

UPDATED 6.10PM | 'I have told all sundry shops not to sell vape,' says its licensing director.

The new hall of fame members were chosen based on an online fan poll.

COMMENT | What’s holding the gov’t back from ratifying the ILO convention?

COMMENT | With Najib's wooing of PAS, a S'wak BN Plus gov't is a sensible option.

My wife and I will be touring Cyprus and we are flying Emirates which has good connections to the island. Since we are departing from Penang, the first leg of our flight to Kuala Lumpur is with MAS.

We need to turn the system upside down.

Its external liquidity position has deteriorated because of large capital outflows.

UPDATED 11.07PM | ‘The instruction is from the highest authority,’ says a cop at Parliament compound gate.

G25 spokesperson confirms she has yet to be summoned by police on the matter.

Harussani says there was a 'ray of light' on the results of the meetings.

Cooperation between PAS and Umno must prioritise Islam and demand sincerity, says Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah.

Resulting changes to environment blamed for steep rises in human cases of this disease.

YOURSAY | ‘PAS' body is in the opposition but the heart and mind is with BN.’

COMMENT | Unusual developments over Batu Kawan temple committee have to be independently probed.

YOURSAY | ‘The police by the very nature of their duties must be neutral and be seen to be so.’

COMMENT | The gov’t should look at ways to enhance ride-sharing services.

KINIBIZ | Goldman Sachs was handsomely, and extremely generously, rewarded.

YOURSAY | ‘Umno Baru has become irrelevant, just like MIC and MCA.’

FOCUS | In the third part of this series, MP Ong Kian Ming gets on his bicycle for a better view.

YOURSAY | ‘Losing RM6 billion before the start of business is a terrible blow.’

Christine Lagarde is accused of negligence in the matter while serving as finance minister of France.

None of the138 passengers and six crew on board were hurt in the incident last night.

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