Archive - 22 December 2015

KL police chief says the actress was nabbed when she turned up at a police station in the city.

This is part of a backlash against his proposal to stop Muslims from entering the United States.

This follows a tragic incident involving five family members who drowned in Hulu Terengganu.

Solution would streamline internal processes, provide 'yearly savings running into millions', it says. 

PARLIAMENT | This despite concerns raised by BN reps that certain provisions may be unconstitutional.

This is before court makes ruling on whether the woman be given protection or testify in open court.

However, there will be no change in the selling price for residential customers.

Paulsen says Ali Tinju would have an opportunity to explain reason behind his actions in court.

According to state TV, 76 people were still missing and believed buried in the rubble.

Minister Mustapa Mohamed says the session has been set at end-January 2016.

Johari Abdul Ghani says at the moment the move is limited to oil and sugar.

Jofri Jaraiee says the party would also field candidates in seats contested by DAP.

PARLIAMENT | He claimed that he and his BN colleagues spoke from the heart.

UPDATED 7.21PM | They clarify that he was stopped during a routine check and released with no further incident.

The C-130 is also expected to ferry back the injured as well as the next-of-kin.

UPDATED 4.05PM | To monitor and advise these bodies, following the exposes made by NOW.

UPDATED 5.30PM | We’ll wait for decision of cabinet special committee on vaping, says deputy minister.

The Super King plane was heading to the eastern city of Ranchi when it crashed.

PARLIAMENT | The powers given to PM in NSC Bill should intead be given to the Agong, argues Upko senator.

When we turn on our taps, we would expect to get clean water, or at least water that we can drink after we boil it. Well, this may no longer be true for many residents of Pahang. Recently, reports by the Department of Environment tell us that there are high levels of mercury found in Pahang’s rivers.

UPDATED 3PM | He is investigated for sedition for a demonstration at the mall last week.

An increase in foreign worker levy for certain industries by at least 30 percent early next year would be too steep for manufacturers. In fact, given the current challenging times any increase would be a burden for manufacturers. Adequate consultation and more details on the proposed increase in levies are necessary and a grace period be allowed before the changes take effect to assist industries to make the necessary adjustments.

It’s better and safer for consumers, claimed Umno Youth exco Armand Azha

An NGO is providing 50 taxis to ferry mums-to-be from low-cost flats to public hospitals in KL.

The fatwa should not change how the government regulates vaping, they say.

First quake occurs 105km southwest of Tawau at 10.55am today, says Meteorological Department.

The incident was believed to have been carried out early Saturday morning.

A Seoul court had found Tatsuya Kato not guilty of defaming President Park.

This follows the death of a teen accidentally stabbed during a wedding ceremony.

UPDATED 4.20PM | This in response to claims of a move to monopolise the local vape industry.

KINIBIZ | It seeming received a 47,900pct return on investment after eight months.

MCA and peace-loving Malaysians know better says party publicity chief.

As deputy chief minister of Penang state, Prof Dr P Ramasamy seems to be more interested in every other matter except the affairs of Indian Malaysians in the state. There have been so many complaints on the sorry state of affairs of the community in the state but Ramasamy will not focus and attend to such complaints but instead would harp on MIC leaders on other petty political issues.

UPDATED 1.16PM | PJ Magistrate's Court grants the order requested by the police.

KINIBIZ | Will there be more twists and turns to the ‘Donorgate’ scandal in 2016?

A Malaysian diplomat had been quoted as saying the gov’t was interested in the jet.

Let’s not have a charade where BN senators can criticise the NSC Bill, but cannot oppose it, says Kit Siang.

'Don't take the law into your own hands,' he says in a post on his FB account.

For it is gaining Malaysia notoriety around the world, says lawyer.

The party has lost numerous leaders in the past due to them wanting to be with Umno, says Idris Ahmad.

PARLIAMENT | However, the GLCs are not named, nor the nature of the debts stated.

An article says brothers were harassed, pestered and bombarded with text messages by a government official.

COMMENT | Umno and BN are having the wrong people in the forefront.

PARLIAMENT | This comes amid backlash for a UiTM seminar against apostasy.

Its chair says the decision was made after taking into consideration all aspects.

Harapan must work to fulfill its name.

Many praise Rayani Air, but some think the shirt and pants are not syariah-compliant enough.

PARLIAMENT | The bill is for the former minister’s official trips as Tourism Malaysia chairperson.

When does gift-giving become a problem?

PARLIAMENT | A total of 10,240 Muslim child marriages took place from 2005 to 2015, says minister.

YOURSAY | ‘Are you trying to gain brownie points instead of finding the truth?’

YOURSAY | ‘I had to blink to ensure that what I read was indeed what was written.’

YOURSAY | ‘You are not a civil servant. You are a servant of Umno and Najib.’