Archive - 9 January 2016

Police say half of the 1,700 people marching were involved in the violence.

Their relations soured when Iran condemned Saudi's execution of dissident Shiite cleric, a fiery critic of the kingdom's Sunni authorities.

Domestic trade minister says findings will cover health aspects and standards for manufacturers.

With a strong showing in China, it may edge off 'Avatar' to become the world's top-grossing film.

The higher education minister responds to reports which say undergrads have no money for food.

He says it does not reduce the powers of the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong to declare an emergency.

PKR Youth leader says this will help the new coalition remain strong and avoid past errors.

Khairul Nizam was arrested under the Sedition Act in Kelantan yesterday.

The minister in the Prime Minister's Department says he was not given the opportunity to clarify issues raised by the panelists.

The chief minister of Penang recently used the accident on the First Penang Bridge to justify his proposed RM27 billion transport masterplan. This is disingenuous; it is like arguing that more highways are needed because of traffic jams caused by accidents on the North-South Expressway.

The era of state-owned broadcasting institutions being at the pinnacle is now coming to an end, says the Perak sultan.

The PAS election director says this was in line with the syura council’s decision.

Adenan says ban is applied to all bigots or extremists, regardless of political, religious backgrounds.

‘Avoid it, so that there will be no corruption and abuse of power.’

Party veep says all, not just Umno, get their guidance because they are an Islamic entity.

The beauty product entrepreneur says the secret of her success is 'to be different'.

COMMENT | The three-party coalition agrees on broad principles, but dodges the nitty-gritty.

UPDATED 7.40PM | The three believed to be middlemen were picked up separately around Kuantan.

Mat Sabu says Amanah and DAP reiterate their support for jailed Anwar Ibrahim.

In the draw conducted in Shah Alam today, five of the 11 teams received a ‘bye’.

It sparks concern the East Klang Valley Expressway construction is threatening valuable wildlife habitat.

UPDATED 5PM | Professor Gurdial Singh Nijar poses this hypothetical scenario at the TPPA Summit 2016.

The surgery was to remove a small benign growth on his right hand.

UPDATED 4.10PM | They will also discuss the matter with PAS to ensure there is unity among the opposition parties.

The protesters urge all Malaysians to attend a mass rally against the TPPA in Kuala Lumpur on Jan 23.

This is to reduce pollution and ensure public safety, says the minister.

We are being careful in laying the foundations one by one, says PKR's Rafizi.

State deputy chief Zulkefly Ahmad says DAP should use the PKR or Amanah logo.

UPDATED 3.20PM | Nik Mohd Amar says this when asked to comment on the future of the pact.

Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham says such incidents should not have taken place at any licensed private medical facility.

UPDATED 3.50PM | Mat Sabu says local council polls must be revived to eliminate bad practices.

It adds that the deportation had also denied M'sian activists the right to access information through diverse mediums.

UPDATED 7.20PM | The DAP sec-gen says PAS better has proof of alleged ties or they'll see Zuhdi in court.

MP SPEAKS | I doubt the AG would pass a public opinion poll on whether he has acquitted himself well in his first 100 days.

The El Nino is a dry weather phenomenon that leads to scorching weather.

Supporters want PKR to be model of propriety, says Wanita info chief.

In defence of the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) and the doctors in the private practice, I believe the actions taken by IRB on a small group of doctors that had misrepresented their income to avoid paying tax is justified.

The gov’t had already paid 1MDB the cost in full, says the PJ Utara MP.

The Police Cyber Investigation Response Centre will be monitoring those involved.

UPDATED 11.40AM | PKR, DAP and Amanah will sign a common agreement to seal their pact.

'Germany welcomed us here like no other country. Not even Arab countries want us,' said Majed.

‘Why should German taxpayers pay to imprison foreign criminals?’

Wolfgang Albers was to leave in order to 'restore the public's confidence'.

Many questions remain unanswered a week after the shocking event on New Year's Eve.

This makes it difficult for harvesting machines to enter the fields, says Abdullah Saleh.

COMMENT | Open our eyes and start showing some respect to the environment.

Unlike 75 percent of their counterparts, UIA students have enough to spend on food.

YOURSAY | 'The country is dying and you’re fighting over some local council posts.'

YOURSAY | ‘The truth is that there are none who are righteous in Umno - not a single one.’

Perhaps he should actually read some literature.

YOURSAY | ‘The people will not accept answers like ‘no wrongdoing has been committed’.’