Archive - 31 January 2016

Several new schools are to be built while dilapidated buildings refurbished.

It is mostly due to apathy or lack of awareness, Deputy Minister Hamim Samuri says.

People are easily influenced by watching propaganda online, Asyraf Wajdi says

He claims organisers were told not to allow him to speak at a community event held at a school.

It'll review its policy of sponsoring students abroad in line with aim to make Malaysia an education hub.

RON95 will be RM1.75 per litre, RON97 will be RM2.05 per litre and diesel will cost RM1.35 per litre.

The Health DG says this over concern that ingesting papaya leave juice to aid dengue recovery is dangerous.

UPDATED 7.15PM | He says the request for Malaysian cooperation could have been relayed through official channels

Fahmi Reza posted a sketch of Najib in clown face, with the words ‘ kita semua penghasut’.

They tell Sarawakians to back CM Adenan, during a packed two-day visit to the state.

UPDATED 7.25PM | Khairuddin says this over Swiss request for Malaysian cooperation on its 1MDB probe.

Attorney-general (AG) Mohamed Apandi Ali's rejection of the investigations and recommendations of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and exoneration of Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak of any crime or wrongdoing in the RM2.6 billion donation and RM42 million SRC International scandals, have convinced the overwhelming majority of Malaysians that they cannot get to the bottom of these scandals from the ordinary government investigation and enforcement agencies and processes.

UPDATED 6PM | Husam accused PAS sec-gen and veep of failing PAS on the hudud agenda.

UPDATED 6PM | He says he received word the sultan and regency council are upset with the 14 Umno rep.

While CM Adenan is popular, voting for him won't bring much-needed change, she says.

So says MACC chief Abu Kassim Mohamed in an internal memo to staff, leaked on social media.

It's now RM2,500 per worker in manufacturing, construction and services, and RM1,500 in agriculture.

COMMENT | There must be political will to resolve the environmental issues which have plagued the country.

This is to discuss their urging for Mukhriz Mahathir to be removed as MB.

COMMENT | Any prolongation of the current drama will inflict a high price on Malaysia’s political and economic wellbeing.

UPDATED 1.53PM | MP Tony Pua insists link between 1MDB and Najib must be thoroughly probed.

COMMENT | Soon, the other investigating bodies will appear on our doorstep as well.

COMMENT | Once-mighty folks need to know that berating commoners does not lend momentum to calls for reform.

UPDATED 12.51PM | Pokok Sena MP laments revised Budget 2016 calls for cost cuts but cabinet's untouched.

Baru Bian says PKR and DAP finalised these on Tuesday, and will convene after CNY to hammer out the rest.