Archive - 11 January 2016

Selangor zakat board denies claims it's giving parents RM400

There is no provision for such things, the board clarifies to quash rumours.

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Najib remembers dad's quiet way of showing love

Najib remembers dad's quiet way of showing love

Abdul Razak Hussein died of leukaemia on Jan 14, 1976.

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RTD to seize 'illegal taxis' at borders

RTD to seize 'illegal taxis' at borders

This is to prevent the rampant 'kereta sapu' service.

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National Harmony Bill in final drafting stage, says minister

It's less about prosecution but more about raising awareness of national harmony, he said.

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RM1,575 - that's what it cost to enter Malaysia illegally

An Indonesian woman said she paid a skipper this much to enter Malaysia to look for work.

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Bullets fly over breakfast in Chan Sow Lin brawl

Customers duck for cover when shooting started, after a man sitting at a stall was slashed with a parang.

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Najib appalled by Malaysian suicide bombers

Two Malaysian reportedly blew themselves up in Syria and Iraq last week, killing more than 30.

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KJ: Umno not going to beg PAS for cooperation

KJ: Umno not going to beg PAS for cooperation

Party is not weak and will move on its own strengths, he says.

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'Cops bashed me up with helmet,' trader claims

He received eight stitches and sustained a broken tooth after the incident in Penang.

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Gov't still studying dengue vaccine efficacy

This comes after a 50 percent spike in dengue cases in 2015, compared to the year before.

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Parliament to set up special chambers for rejected motions

Parliament to set up special chambers for rejected motions

Cabinet committee of parliamentary transformation accepts proposal.

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No students going hungry here, deputy VCs say

No students going hungry here, deputy VCs say

Usim deputy VC says this of a survey finding that most students have been too broke to eat.

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PSM sec-gen, three others arrested over candlelight vigil

PSM sec-gen, three others arrested over candlelight vigil

UPDATED 10.48 PM | The vigil was for a fellow party member who was arrested.

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Liew Chin Tong diagnosed with Bell's palsy

Liew Chin Tong diagnosed with Bell's palsy

Temporary muscular weakness affecting his facial muscles.

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Subra: PM to study amending laws to prevent unilateral conversion

MIC chief says Najib has principally agreed to look at amendments on the existing laws.

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‘Don’t believe bauxite cases can be settled by paying middlemen’

‘Don’t believe bauxite cases can be settled by paying middlemen’

The MACC says rumours on the payment were spread by irresponsible quarters.

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Guan Eng says Penang may revisit hill slope project permissions

Guan Eng says Penang may revisit hill slope project permissions

He wants the issue of compensation cleared up first.

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Ringgit closes higher against US dollar

At 5pm, it rose to 4.3700/3800 against US dollar at 4.3800/3900 on Friday.

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Rule by law, not faith, MCA leader tell judges

Heng Sai Kee implores committee to ensure it is formalised in law that faith of a minor remains status quo in the event of dispute.

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Solidarity Walk for Indira Gandhi not about religion, says Kula

It is to educate the public on the impact of the Court of Appeal decision and how it may affect everyone, MP says.

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Ronnie Liu cleared of abetment of obstruction charge

The Court of Appeal today strikes out the prosecution’s appeal against Liu’s acquittal.

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Don't sensationalise starving students, says Umno Youth chief

Don't sensationalise starving students, says Umno Youth chief

UPDATED 8.36PM | Investigate the authencity of such reports, he says.

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Pahang MB: Don’t interfere with MACC’s bauxite probe

Pahang MB: Don’t interfere with MACC’s bauxite probe

Adnan Yaakob says MACC’s handling of the matter should not be questioned.

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Moody’s revision not a downgrade, says Wahid Omar

He says it is a revision in the outlook that is reflecting the current global scenario.

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Bauxite moratorium - better late than never, Khairy says

Bauxite moratorium - better late than never, Khairy says

UPDATED 8.25PM | Slight weakness on the part of the government, he says.

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Two more Pahang Lands and Mines officers held in bauxite probe

MACC’s Azam Baki says a six-day remand order on the suspects was issued today.

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‘Repco Low’ found guilty of misleading public on share price

Twenty-five prosecution witnesses and eight defence witnesses testified during the trial.

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Bump up minimum wage to RM1,200 now, urges MTUC

Helping workers deal with rising cost of living will help the economy, it says.

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Proguam lawyers looking for 'sedar diri' Kemas officer

Proguam lawyers looking for 'sedar diri' Kemas officer

They are offering legal aid for the civil servant over her New Year wish to Najib and Rosmah.

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Disband, not rebrand BTN, PKR Youth tells Azalina

BTN is a BN propaganda machine and a waste of taxpayers’ funds, it says.

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'Moody's revision shows Najib put us through unnecessary suffering'

UPDATED 5.47PM | Najib has clearly failed to please credit-rating agencies, says PKR.

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Fatimah: Teen pregnancies down 10pct in Sarawak

Fatimah: Teen pregnancies down 10pct in Sarawak

This follows the formation of the One Stop Pregnancy Committee in 2014.

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M’sian economy influenced by outside factors, says PM

‘We placed the oil price at US$48 a barrel but now it had plunged to US$32 to US$33.’

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Sultan admonishes developers keener on expensive houses

The saying ‘houses you can look but cannot afford’ was being increasingly voiced.

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Tanjong Malim is now Muallim District

The Muallim district covers 93,434 hectares and has a population of 69,639.

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Let's debate live on 1MDB, Khairuddin dares Najib

Let's debate live on 1MDB, Khairuddin dares Najib

UPDATED 4.50PM | 'If you don't want to face Dr Mahathir Mohamad, let us face each other,' says Umno man.

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Jomo to gov't: Check why Thailand, Philippines not in TPPA

UPDATED 7.01PM | The M'sian economist says there must be reasons why they have no interest in trade treaty.

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Moody’s changes M’sia’s sovereign outlook to ‘stable’

KINIBIZ | Moody’s revises Malaysia’s sovereign outlook from ‘positive’ to ‘stable’.

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David Bowie dies aged 69 from cancer

David Bowie dies aged 69 from cancer

He shot to fame in Europe with 1969's ‘Space Oddity’.

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Umno man: Think again if you think you can sleep soundly

This is Syed Ali Alhabshee's warning to Umno and BN leaders at all levels.

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Armpit sniffers do odour test on motorcycle taxi drivers

Armpit sniffers do odour test on motorcycle taxi drivers

Aris Wahyudi reckons he has found a unique way to win business - not-so-smelly drivers.

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MDA bites private dental practitioners over FB post

MDA bites private dental practitioners over FB post

MPDA president Dr Nedunchelian cries foul over withdrawal of VIP invitation.

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Is the Netflix promise overrated?

Is the Netflix promise overrated?

KINIBIZ | Netflix has finally arrived, but the big question is, will it have staying power?

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Jahara: We won't oppose transport master plan for sake of opposing

We will have to look into the RM27b plan first, says Penang BN opposition leader.

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Unfazed Zaid vows to defend 'heartless judges' charge

Unfazed Zaid vows to defend 'heartless judges' charge

Reading the judgment won't make him feel better because for Zaid, it is the decision in the conversion row that is nauseating.

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Big fish in bauxite scandal? MACC has no qualms netting them

Big fish in bauxite scandal? MACC has no qualms netting them

In a way, Pahang government allowed this to happen as it is obvious the system was so slapdash, says Azam Baki.

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Najib vows security to continue to be his responsibility

Najib vows security to continue to be his responsibility

He was grateful and thankful to the country’s security forces for their efforts.

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Ringgit falls as muted Chinese inflation adds to risk aversion

The ringgit weakened 0.3pct to 4.3995 a dollar as of 10.25am in KL.

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Ensure number of toll booth lanes are equal to highway lanes

I refer to the news that many toll booths will become completely cashless.

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Najib vs Ling defamation suit goes for mediation

UPDATED 2.25PM | Najib will also file his affidavit in reply to Ling's defence and counter-claim.

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Two Malaysian suicide bombers kill 33 for IS

In recent attacks, one killed 21 Kurdish fighters in Syria, the other helped kill 12 cops in Iraq.

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Mystifying disappearance of bears from Tawau park

Mystifying disappearance of bears from Tawau park

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is both shocked and disappointed to hear about the mystery of a pair of bears missing from the Tawau Hot Springs Recreational Park in Sabah.

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PM tells civil servants to ‘think out of the box’

UPDATED 2.17PM | In the face of crunch, Najib oversees a team to ensure gov’t projects 'optimise spending'.

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MACC nabs six more officers over bauxite bribery

MACC nabs six more officers over bauxite bribery

They are allegedly involved with issuing Form 13D, a document which allows illegal miners to transport bauxite.

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Najib denies public funds used to settle 1MDB's 'woes'

'An end to the issues faced by 1MDB is forthcoming, as I had promised six months ago,' says PM.

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Salleh lectures media again, citing Perak sultan

The communications minister tells media to heed sultan’s call against biased reporting.

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Will the people stick with BN rule in next GE?

COMMENT | The answer may not be so simple as in politics, things can change overnight.

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Najib insults Malays' intelligence with 'DAP threat'

Najib insults Malays' intelligence with 'DAP threat'

Najib and his Umno propagandists treat Malays as people with very low IQ, who cannot tell truth from lies, he says.

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Medical students a case of quantity over quality

YOURSAY | ‘Many of the truly talented Malaysian doctors are already out of the country.’

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Judging the judges

Judging the judges

Court of Appeal president Md Raus Sharif is upset that the public has a less than good perception of the judiciary. So he advised that one should not only look at selected cases but at cases on the whole .

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Did Pakatan attack hastily?

Did Pakatan attack hastily?

As depicted in ‘The Art of War’, there are essentially five important points to victory:

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Indira's 9-year torment testimony to cruel system

COMMENT | Politicians are to blame, and the cabinet committee is just another PR exercise.

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The truth hurts

When will the Muslims show fairness?

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We don't need PAS to defend Islam

We don't need PAS to defend Islam

YOURSAY | 'Good governance is also about housing, lifestyle, health, education, social services...'

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Oppositional politics going nowhere fast

Oppositional politics going nowhere fast

COMMENT | It must ensure the people are not reliant on political parties or government policies that appear to favour them.

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Apandi, self-praise is no praise at all

Apandi, self-praise is no praise at all

YOURSAY | ‘So AG passed the crucial 100-day test. Did Najib give him a pass?’

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DAP may have played right into Umno’s hands

DAP may have played right into Umno’s hands

YOURSAY | ‘There is a desperate need to understand the psyche of the Malays.’

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