Archive - 8 January 2016

Your KiniGuide to Kuantan's bauxite madness

KINIGUIDE | The background behind the story, the facts behind the controversy.

10y ago

PSM leader detained for the second time

UPDATED 6.37PM | Police later say he was held to facilitate investigations on a report lodged in Skudai yesterday.

10y ago

Thai skin-whitening ad causes Internet uproar

The 'racist' ad features a celebrity, and ends with the celebrity in black-face.

10y ago

GST the saviour of national economy, says Najib

In effect from April last year, the tax grossed RM37.7b in proceeds, says the prime minister.

10y ago

Law and justice for all people

Indira Gandhi’s case, and other cases that dealt with identical problems, remind us of the adage: pounds of pounds of law, but not an ounce of justice.

10y ago

Welcome to the Royal Homes of Northampton at Eco Meadows

Eco World Development Group Berhad (EcoWorld) is proud to present the Royal Homes of Northampton in its latest project in Penang mainland called Eco Meadows.

10y ago

State your stand on hudud, Pakatan Harapan told

Gerakan man says critical questions surrounding hudud are left unanswered by DAP, PKR and Amanah.

10y ago

Meeting of religious heads a hopeful, major breakthrough

The photo published today speaks a thousand words. Indeed it blossoms hope and clarity in the hearts of millions of Malaysians who have for quite a while been bombarded with the politicking of religion so much so that suspicion and hatred seemed to be rearing its ugly venomous spike every now and then.

10y ago

Review 'monopoly decision' for Mara Digital Mall supplies

UPDATED 2.25PM | Any system of monopoly will never be good for consumer, and will not last, says MP Wong Chen.

10y ago

Can we still afford corruption at the state-level?

COMMENT | We can only blame the PM and his gov't for the unsustainable bauxite mining industry.

10y ago

Awards for gorilla ad revoked after plagiarism claim went viral

Facts overwhelmingly in favour of the original creators, says Kancil.

10y ago

Ahmad Maslan: TPPA recognises the halal industry

Deputy international trade minister believes the trade deal will not effect nation’s halal industry.

10y ago

We're not obsessed with positions, says Amanah

UPDATED 3.33PM | Otherwise, Khalid Samad argues, they would have remained in PAS or joined Umno.

10y ago

Halimah's views on Chegubard-Azmin feud 'personal'

She has been dropped from PKR Youth central committee, says party deputy chief.

10y ago

No interference in 1MDB probe, AG reiterates

UPDATED 3.10PM | AG adds he will fine-tooth examine investigation papers submitted by MACC.

10y ago

Can bauxite mining be stopped post-TPPA?

In a bold and dramatic move, newly-minted Natural Resources and Environment Minister Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar announced that the bauxite mining operations in Pahang will be suspended for three months, beginning Jan 15.

10y ago

'Why sign TPPA at the expense of Chinese trade?'

UPDATED 2.15PM | China our No 1 trading partner, whereas US is No 5, says PKR lawmaker.

10y ago

Remembering the legacy of Tun Razak

COMMENT| The late prime minister wanted to reduce political enmity and focus on the country and its future.

10y ago

'Country may lose senior doctors due to IRB witch-hunt'

The taxman wants specialists to pay millions in backdated taxes. Doctors upset.

10y ago

Chief justice: Don't judge us before reading our judgments

UPDATED 5.57PM | Arifin says criticism is welcome, but condemning judges as heartless is uncalled for.

10y ago

Conflicts over Pahang royalty in bauxite business?

KINIBIZ | Yet again, the spotlight is on another thorny and delicate subject - royalty and commerce.

10y ago

Retracing the Journey to the West

COMMENT | Let’s relook at the many-layered lessons accumulated over centuries - let history be our mirror.

10y ago

What's the fuss with English anyway?

A phobia is an irrational fear, propagated by a disorder of anxiety coupled with a severe reluctance of engaging with the source of said fear. If I stuck you in a cage with a rabid dog, one would fear for his life as rabies is fatal.

10y ago

2016-01-08

10y ago

Robbers ransack DPM bodyguard's house this time

It comes less than three weeks after his daughter's house was burgled for the second time.

10y ago

Malacca police arrest 'Queen Mother'

This is over a ‘ceremony’ slated to be held in Jasin tomorrow, which police advised people not to attend.

10y ago

Apandi: Difficult to balance confidentiality, public policy

‘Freedom of information is not a value necessary at the expense of other laws.’

10y ago

Sedition case against DAP's Tanjung MP set to go for trial

Judge, however, fixes Feb 5 for case management pending representation by Ng to AG's Chambers.

10y ago

PM: Budget 2016 to be revised due to economic downturn

UPDATED 1.05PM | Unexpected economic downturn and oil price slump the cause, he announces.

10y ago

Recent enactments curtail fundamental rights, decries Bar

UPDATED 5.23PM | Bar president cites Pota, amendments to Sedition Act, and the NSC Bill.

10y ago

Oil down again to 12-year low

Global oil benchmark Brent and US crude futures fell to nearly US$32 a barrel.

10y ago

Bar president goes on offensive over ‘donation’ scandal

UPDATED 4.32PM | Steven Thiru says those held accountable for wrongdoings should be brought to justice.

10y ago

A salutary wake-up call for DAP leaders

MP SPEAKS | Take seriously the IDE study on Umno-PAS attacks having fuelled anti-DAP sentiments among Malays.

10y ago

One Malay village, ganja-vaped

My screaming and yelling childhood, among drug abusers...

10y ago

Rule no 1: Never leave passengers’ baggage behind

YOURSAY | ‘MAS hasn't learnt how to communicate well enough. Time to learn from Tony Fernandes.’

10y ago

Teng clarifies his remark on Amanah was misreported

The senior S’gor exco member says he was not harsh in his response to a query from Malay daily.

10y ago

DAP to be blamed as well for its anti-Islam image

Analysts assess that the party has been ‘actively contributing’ to this perception.

10y ago

Ex-ambassador, the answer is called democracy

YOURSAY | ‘When the folk can think for themselves, then your solution will materialise.’

10y ago

‘PAS is two-timing BN and Pakatan Harapan’

YOURSAY | ‘Why cooperate with a party that has committed so many sins?’

10y ago

Big difference in selling of 1MDB and Penang land

YOURSAY | ‘1MDB got land cheap from the gov’t and flipped it to pay for some unaccounted debt.’

10y ago

Archive - 8 January 2016

Cops harassed Indonesian comedian at Yellow Mania, says Bersih

Smuggled liquor worth RM600,000 seized near Seremban

M’sia sole country with opt out clause in TPPA, says economist

Leaked: Sexist remarks hurled in PKR WhatsApp group

Najib issue orders on social media to solve hospital's ICU woes

Don rides train from India to Vietnam to defend 1MDB deal

We rule in favour of opposition too, judge reminds Bar

Ekuinas enters healthcare sector with RM79.8m investment

Sharp drop in Rohingya migrants after Thai, Bangladesh crackdowns

39 Ampang Park owners and tenants file bid for judicial review

Germany promises migrant crime crackdown after assaults

KL archbishop in historic visit to FT mufti

Dentsu rejects plagiarism charges, resigns from 4As

Penang government welcomes PR1MA projects

Zaid: If judges are heartless, what do we call them?

GST saved Najib or Malaysia, asks Guan Eng

Rayani Air refutes Dr M on 'profit-making using Islam' claim

Don't eat fish from bauxite-tainted rivers, warns ministry

How do we explain the bauxite fiasco?

CJ raps judges who malign superior court rulings

IGP orders probe into 'deface' threat to Najib's dignity

MACC warns of more arrests, Zam wonders about bigger fish

Your KiniGuide to Kuantan's bauxite madness

PSM leader detained for the second time

Thai skin-whitening ad causes Internet uproar

GST the saviour of national economy, says Najib

Law and justice for all people

Welcome to the Royal Homes of Northampton at Eco Meadows

State your stand on hudud, Pakatan Harapan told

Meeting of religious heads a hopeful, major breakthrough

Review 'monopoly decision' for Mara Digital Mall supplies

Can we still afford corruption at the state-level?

Awards for gorilla ad revoked after plagiarism claim went viral

Ahmad Maslan: TPPA recognises the halal industry

We're not obsessed with positions, says Amanah

Halimah's views on Chegubard-Azmin feud 'personal'

No interference in 1MDB probe, AG reiterates

Can bauxite mining be stopped post-TPPA?

'Why sign TPPA at the expense of Chinese trade?'

Remembering the legacy of Tun Razak

'Country may lose senior doctors due to IRB witch-hunt'

Chief justice: Don't judge us before reading our judgments

Conflicts over Pahang royalty in bauxite business?

Retracing the Journey to the West

What's the fuss with English anyway?

2016-01-08

Robbers ransack DPM bodyguard's house this time

Malacca police arrest 'Queen Mother'

Apandi: Difficult to balance confidentiality, public policy

Sedition case against DAP's Tanjung MP set to go for trial

PM: Budget 2016 to be revised due to economic downturn

Recent enactments curtail fundamental rights, decries Bar

Oil down again to 12-year low

Bar president goes on offensive over ‘donation’ scandal

A salutary wake-up call for DAP leaders

One Malay village, ganja-vaped

Rule no 1: Never leave passengers’ baggage behind

Teng clarifies his remark on Amanah was misreported

DAP to be blamed as well for its anti-Islam image

Ex-ambassador, the answer is called democracy

‘PAS is two-timing BN and Pakatan Harapan’

Big difference in selling of 1MDB and Penang land