Archive - 28 January 2016

Villager finds plane debris at Besut beach

The discovery has led to speculation that it may belong to Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

On fear-mongering and the TPPA

During the days prior to the vote on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) in Parliament, there had been some accusations from TPPA supporters to the against-TPPA side, on creating fear mongering against TPPA (eg: Fear of being sued not good enough reason to reject TPPA, says ministry sec-gen ).

10y ago

Ambiga: The more you hide, the more suspicious it gets

Apandi can't refuse to explain decision to clear Najib of any wrongdoing, says prominent lawyer.

10y ago

DBKL, Pemudah to address KL traffic congestion

DBKL would place tow- trucks to remove cars parked at illegal fringes.

10y ago

Health DG told to file statement of defence over vape suit

The case concerns the confiscation of e-cigarettes or vape products in Johor.

10y ago

AG who prosecutes sitting PM may get fired, says ex-judge

UPDATED 7.06PM | This is because of how the constitution was changed during Dr M’s tenure as PM.

10y ago

LFL slams MCMC's 'heavy-handed' blocking of websites

Lawyers' group calls it 'undemocratic' and 'counterproductive'.

10y ago

Wee: There's quality education at local varsities, too

He says sending 744 students abroad will cost RM1b – just too much.

10y ago

Artist vows to return lawsuit money like Najib, but...

Fahmi intends to fund an anti-graft campaign after winning unlawful arrest suit.

10y ago

No cuts, cancellation of gov’t projects, says Treasury

Sec-gen says it will only re-arrange the cash flow timeline for the less-impact activities.

10y ago

Budget 2016 calibrations were quite ordinary

The Budget 2016 recalibrations or revisions announced by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Najib Abdul Razak today were welcome but quite ordinary.

10y ago

Visa-free entry for tourists from China

It will apply between March 1 and Dec 31, for visits of up to 15 days.

10y ago

Country not in recession, GDP revised to 4-4.5pct

PM says Malaysia was not the only country that is experiencing economic challenges.

10y ago

Budget revision expected to save RM9b

This is after 11 restructuring measures and adjustments to the Budget 2016.

10y ago

IGP, Ismail Sabri apply to strike out Nurul Izzah's suit

PKR veep will make her own bid to bar senior federal counsel from representing Khalid and Ismail.

10y ago

People’s welfare and growth focus of Budget 2016 revision

Najib stresses that M’sia was neither in a recession nor a technical recession.

10y ago

Sliding oil prices down national revenue by RM7-RM9b

This is based on current price of US$35 per barrel.

10y ago

TPPA rammed through - up to the people now, says Guan Eng

The choice is now theirs to make on the nation's next government, he says.

10y ago

Reform needed as AG juggles conflict of interest, says think-tank

Problem lies between acting on public interest and role as chief legal advisor to government.

10y ago

AG has no power to direct MACC to close files, says veteran lawyer

Apandi should know better, as a former Federal Court judge, says Param Cumaraswamy.

10y ago

Engage AG for explanation, panels tell MACC

This will help public understand why AG made the decision, says special panel spokesperson.

10y ago

No more first-class flights for senior MoF officers

UPDATED 4.03PM | They must either travel business or economy class, according to the Treasury.

10y ago

'Years of work gone' after MCMC blocks freelance journo's site

One blogger's last posting shares several photographs of monkeys at the National Zoo.

10y ago

March 4 hearing set for bid by gov't to strike out MH370 lawsuit

MH370 | They previously filed the bid on grounds that the plaintiffs' claims were frivolous, and an abuse of the court process.

10y ago

JPA bursaries only for studies locally

UPDATED 1.53PM | No funding for overseas studies, says PM.

10y ago

EC chief plans to meet NGOs including Bersih

UPDATED 4.28PM | Hashim says he intends to discuss the concerns raised.

10y ago

You’re our last hope against TPPA, Amanah Youth tells rulers

It appeals to Council of Rulers to intervene and stop the agreement signing.

10y ago

Constitutional issues on sedition charges to be heard in March

UPDATED 2.21PM | Trials of Surendran, Paulsen and Zunar will depend on decisions made by High Court.

10y ago

‘If panel agrees with AG, then they're PM’s henchmen too?’

Rahman Dahlan fires a series of tweets on the matter after AG's decision not to press charges against Najib.

10y ago

PM: Workers' contribution for EPF reduced by 3 percent

Salient points of PM Najib's budget recalibration speech.

10y ago

2016-01-28

10y ago

Poor start for Malaysian shuttlers in int'l tournament

Only two out of five pairs have advanced to the next round of the Syed Modi International Badminton Championships.

10y ago

Customs Dept on mission to dispel GST-price hike myth

UPLOADED 2.39PM | Blame unethical traders, not the government, says customs DG.

10y ago

WSJ: 1MDB Goldman banker goes on leave

He brokered the US$3 billion 1MDB bond which earned the bank US$300 million.

10y ago

AG's Chambers won't drop charges against balloon woman

Bilqis Hijjas was alleged to have 'insulted the PM' by dropping yellow balloons.

10y ago

Report: AG ignored MACC advice to charge Najib

UPDATED 1PM | Commission recommended Najib to be charged for criminal misappropriation, a source tells Reuters.

10y ago

Four more websites blocked by MCMC

UPDATED 1.27PM | The sites cannot be accessed since this morning.

10y ago

50pct of bauxite polluted areas in Kuantan cleaned

Cleaning up has to be done carefully to avoid tarnishing surrounding areas, says Fire Dept.

10y ago

You still have jobs because of GST, Najib tells civil servants

UPDATED 1.45PM | 'GST not meant to burden, but it is the saviour of the people,' says PM.

10y ago

NGO reps not happy with 'restoration' of bald hill

Penang Forum is not convinced Bukit Relau will be brought back to good shape.

10y ago

The many twists and turns in trail of RM2.6b

YOURSAY | ‘With so many discrepancies, what is the rakyat supposed to think?’

10y ago

Medium: Sarawak Report's post on Najib stays despite ban

Medium.com won’t remove article although MCMC has banned access to the site in M’sia.

10y ago

Firm set up a month before RM27m transfer to PM's account

According to CCM records, Permai Binaraya was incorporated in June 2014.

10y ago

Depositors: We have faith in Tabung Haji

VOXPOP | With the deposits guaranteed by Putrajaya, they are sure their money is safe.

10y ago

SRC’s RM42m transfer - a crime with no criminal

YOURSAY | ‘We are not three-year-old kids, so who are you kidding?’

10y ago

AG’s story has more holes than the colander

YOURSAY | ‘Najib must think we are morons and stupid like his ministers and Umno.’

10y ago

Case closed, get on with life, but says who?

COMMENT | We cannot continue to allow too much power to be placed in one office.

10y ago

Najib and his billions - beyond mere guilt or innocence

COMMENT | AG’s decision in the PM’s cases will do nothing to soothe court of public opinion.

10y ago

Why return RM2b when we need it to fight extremism?

YOURSAY | ‘Why did PM and the Saudis remain silent even when this came to light?’

10y ago

So Apandi, dead kings tell no tales?

YOURSAY | ‘Generally, lies are of two types. Clever lies and preposterous ones.’

10y ago

MACC can challenge Apandi in court

Recent High Court ruling indicates AG’s decisions can be disputed under certain circumstances.

10y ago

'Prosecution powers devolved, AG must answer to Parliament'

There’s nothing to act as check-and-balance on AG’s powers, says Lawyers for Liberty.

10y ago

Thank You Clare, Tony and Rafizi

On Jan 26, 2016, the attorney-general Mohamed Apandi Ali, cleared Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak of any wrongdoing over US$681 million in personal donation from Saudi Arabia’s royal family.

10y ago

Are we going bust?

It looks like we don't seem to have the money to educate our scholars now! We keep bombarding them with new systems of examinations each and every time a new education minister takes the helm but when the children make it despite all the hurdles before them, we can't seem to have enough money to educate them. Where have our priorities gone?

10y ago

An open letter to Adenan Satem

Dear Tan Sri Adenan Satem

The late great American author, Mark Twain once said “Loyalty to country always, Loyalty to government when it deserves it.” Here in Malaysia that line has been blurred so much that people are made to believe that love for one’s country equates to the love of the ruling government.

10y ago

Humanity still exists among us, even at the laundry

It was a usual Tuesday evening, and I was heading towards to the laundry shop or most commonly know as the dobi shop in Malaysia.

10y ago

Archive - 28 January 2016

Villager finds plane debris at Besut beach

On fear-mongering and the TPPA

Zika virus spread has WHO considering global health emergency

‘1MDB? TPPA? Nah, I’ll pass’

RTD officers to go undercover on express buses for CNY

Senate approves motion on TPPA

PM: Budget 2016 revision still puts people first

Why not recalibrate PM's RM8.5b budget, asks Amanah

Bakery owner gets four and a half years' jail for aiding IS

Police report to be filed over media leaks, says MACC chief

'How dare the PM say GST a blessing to rakyat'

Annoyed at Bar's inaction, ex-judge acted against Shafee

PAS confident of retaking Kedah after MB crisis

Indira Gandhi 'unilateral conversion' case goes to apex court

Dreams of overseas studies vanish into thin air

Umno man: Stop being 'ungrateful', respect AG's decision

Ambiga: The more you hide, the more suspicious it gets

DBKL, Pemudah to address KL traffic congestion

Health DG told to file statement of defence over vape suit

AG who prosecutes sitting PM may get fired, says ex-judge

LFL slams MCMC's 'heavy-handed' blocking of websites

Wee: There's quality education at local varsities, too

Artist vows to return lawsuit money like Najib, but...

No cuts, cancellation of gov’t projects, says Treasury

Budget 2016 calibrations were quite ordinary

Visa-free entry for tourists from China

Country not in recession, GDP revised to 4-4.5pct

Budget revision expected to save RM9b

IGP, Ismail Sabri apply to strike out Nurul Izzah's suit

People’s welfare and growth focus of Budget 2016 revision

Sliding oil prices down national revenue by RM7-RM9b

TPPA rammed through - up to the people now, says Guan Eng

Reform needed as AG juggles conflict of interest, says think-tank

AG has no power to direct MACC to close files, says veteran lawyer

Engage AG for explanation, panels tell MACC

No more first-class flights for senior MoF officers

'Years of work gone' after MCMC blocks freelance journo's site

March 4 hearing set for bid by gov't to strike out MH370 lawsuit

JPA bursaries only for studies locally

EC chief plans to meet NGOs including Bersih

You’re our last hope against TPPA, Amanah Youth tells rulers

Constitutional issues on sedition charges to be heard in March

‘If panel agrees with AG, then they're PM’s henchmen too?’

PM: Workers' contribution for EPF reduced by 3 percent

2016-01-28

Poor start for Malaysian shuttlers in int'l tournament

Customs Dept on mission to dispel GST-price hike myth

WSJ: 1MDB Goldman banker goes on leave

AG's Chambers won't drop charges against balloon woman

Report: AG ignored MACC advice to charge Najib

Four more websites blocked by MCMC

50pct of bauxite polluted areas in Kuantan cleaned

You still have jobs because of GST, Najib tells civil servants

NGO reps not happy with 'restoration' of bald hill

The many twists and turns in trail of RM2.6b

Medium: Sarawak Report's post on Najib stays despite ban

Firm set up a month before RM27m transfer to PM's account

Depositors: We have faith in Tabung Haji

SRC’s RM42m transfer - a crime with no criminal

AG’s story has more holes than the colander

Case closed, get on with life, but says who?

Najib and his billions - beyond mere guilt or innocence

Why return RM2b when we need it to fight extremism?

So Apandi, dead kings tell no tales?

MACC can challenge Apandi in court

'Prosecution powers devolved, AG must answer to Parliament'

Thank You Clare, Tony and Rafizi

Are we going bust?

An open letter to Adenan Satem

Humanity still exists among us, even at the laundry