Archive - 4 February 2016

‘How can we betray our voters and principles by suddenly supporting him?’ asks Teoh Boon Kok.

This despite the government's waste segregation programme since September last year, he laments.

The 60-year-old weighs 250kg and was having breathing difficulties.

It can expand its market overseas, particularly in Latin America, says Felda chairperson.

'I have a whole day with the PM tomorrow. I will be able to raise many matters with him,' says Ahmad Bashah.

COMMENT Beyond the scope of the industry, it is an apt social commentary of our times.

UPDATED 10.37PM | They were not allowed to collect RM300 in incentive payments after missing awards ceremony.

He says Muslim communities should not call for these laws which are not conducive to current times.

Umno minister says Mukhriz already asked PM to step down, so what more?

We don't want to rely on old thinking of promoting growth, says MB.

He slaps and kicks a man from Pakistan for allegedly sexually harassing his sisters and their friends.

Ipoh High Court rules supplier negligent in providing HIV-infected blood to hospital.

An opposition MP is wondering if ex-PM will cast the dice and realign the political landscape.

The Competition Appeal Tribunal imposed the fine for breach of market-sharing prohibition.

Half of those surveyed in Malaysia are willing to take a pay cut to remain employed.

New MB, however, admits there was perception Umno would be weakened following the Kedah crisis.

His perseverance sees country eventually inking the trade pact.

Muamar Gadaffi was given a five-year sentence by the Kuala Lumpur High Court.

Azizulhasni Awang is at top spot in the latest UCI world rankings in keirin.

Mohamad Ramli Manan also says investigations can be reopened if new leads are obtained.

Is MB post negligible because father and son are looking at something bigger, wonders an analyst.

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She says what is being said about her father is nothing but slander.

COMMENT | Charges against publisher Ezra Zaid should be dropped.

RTM is creating a problem, says Afdlin Shauki.

UPDATED 3.10PM | Such appointments are nothing new, says pilgrimage fund chairman.

'Can't I even blink my eye?' the new Kedah menteri besar asks.

The DAP leader now wonders if Najib is ‘getting stronger, with scandal after scandal’.

COMMENT | He has become the nation's greatest bane as well as Umno's greatest liability.

Newly-minted Kedah MB Ahmad Bashah says he will be looking into this.

It paid a 6.25 percent dividend the previous year.

Zahid says new MB's strong ties with Putrajaya will expedite Kedah's development.

Caricatures of Najib as a clown are featured on the BBC website.

No statement, as the matter is being investigated, says Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah.

C Sivarraajh laments stakeholders, who bear the brunt of the hike, were not consulted.

Its deputy CEO says that the announcement will be made after the Chinese New Year.

UPDATED 12.11PM | New Kedah MB says lack of academic qualifications made up by experience, leadership skills.

UPDATED 12.30PM | He replaces Mukhriz who relinquished post after majority of reps lost confidence in him.

COMMENT | Foreigners and analysts fail to appreciate the enormous power concentrated in the hands of the PM.

COMMENT | Already lowest paid and most exploited, this will further erode their income.

COMMENT | Many of the thousands airline staff terminated are struggling to survive.

UPDATED 10.14AM | Home detention requires an offender to remain at an approved residence at all times.

Salleh blames site for Sarawak Report article attacking Najib that 'is detrimental to national security'.

COMMENT Retribution must be exacted for the humiliation of son Mukhriz.

You call it ‘defending the PM’. I call it ‘defending the party against its enemies’, he says.

Rebranding exercise unnecessary as Harimau Malaya is already a household name, they say.

The funds are also alleged to be connected to 1MDB and Jho Low.

YOURSAY | 'People would have respected him more had he gone down fighting.'

YOURSAY | ‘Things are just getting worse by the day for our beloved PM.’

Mustapa Mohamed signs the comprehensive 21st century pact for Malaysia.

YOURSAY | ‘RM42m in your account and you never bother to find out where it came from?’

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