Archive - 11 February 2016

He was shot dead at close range in front of a high-powered motorcycle shop in George Town today.

Deputy minister says proposed changes to Communications and Multimedia Act will be tabled in March.

There is no display of date and time on the CD recordings, adds the audio-video analyst.

His latest speech criticising Najib in Pagoh yesterday may just be the straw that will break the camel's back.

He stresses that they were coming not in one go but in stages, over three to five years.

Party was planned to celebrate the team’s achievement as last year’s Malaysia Cup runner-up, says source.

UPDATED 7.07PM | He wins his appeal, following appellate court's decision which ordered Anwar to pay RM15,000 costs.

Zahid says religious institutions, leaders, and intellectuals also face character assassination online.

Uproar over demolition of Raffles' home in Penang.

UPDATED 9.01PM | It has been postponed pending a meeting between the Home Ministry and industry players, announces DPM.

UPDATED 5.45PM | Auditor-general’s report will determine if more witnesses are needed, says its chief.

It didn't know what to do, says pro-Umno portal.

We, members of G25, have often stressed the importance of good governance and of maintaining the image of Malaysia as a well administered country. Recent developments, including the 1MDB controversy, prompted us to issue several public statements to remind the authorities of the need to uphold and respect the independence of our public institutions in carrying out their functions under the federal constitution and the respective legislations.

The Umno leader was responding to Mat Sabu, who said Anwar is still a factor for Pakatan Harapan.

Contemporary Malaysia is being challenged with complex legal issues related to integrity and corruption where high-profile individuals are allegedly involved. Many pressing questions are unanswered and inactions are being questioned.

Mat Sabu says if they don't make sacrifices, 'we will be stuck where we are forever.'

'I have to check with him first,' says Penang CM.

The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ), unable to handle the issue of urban rat proliferation and its associated problems, has decided to rope in the public in its war against the urban rodents. The PJ council is offering a bounty of RM3 per rat, live or dead.

UPDATED 3.45PM | Ikhlas gives the government a month to reconsider the move.

From the United Kingdom to Switzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong, the United States of America to France we are reading of reports of mounting investigations on Malaysia’s much touted economic and financial maverick, the now infamous 1MDB and its related fund transfers that have changed labels in Malaysia from being called a ‘donation’ to an ‘investment’ and a seeming ‘loan’ that was returned.

Penang exco says developer obtained MPPP go-ahead to demolish ancillary buildings in 1999.

He says on his blog that radical, extremist views would not be tolerated.

Yak Yew Chee is a key figure in Singapore's money laundering probe, court documents show.

May all the good work of teachers be blessed.

Action against the headmistress of SJKC Pai Chee has yet to be determined, says minister.

UPDATED 1.22PM | It only wants to create a positive picture for current political times, says deputy president.

Since Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's Budget 2016 announcement last year of two new pilot programmes to support the improvement of English language proficiency of students in schools, the Dual Language Programme (DLP) and the Highly Immersive Programme (HIP), have faced a barrage of unfounded criticism and opposition from critics.

UPDATED 1.59PM | Appointment to replace outgoing Mukhriz formalised this morning.

UPDATED 1.26PM | This for the judicial review applications against him by Khairuddin and Zaid.

SPECIAL REPORT | Harapan has to shore itself and fill the void left by the Anwar and Nik Aziz - or die.

COMMENT | Decision does not really strike at the root of the problem of unilateral conversion.

Questions on Penang BN’s 2013 Chinese New Year open house event remain unanswered, says Kit Siang.

COMMENT | Hard choices, difficult decisions, but Harapan must first make itself strong enough to win.

The ex-Kedah MB says PM ticked him off in Langkawi for speaking up on these issues.

The Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) is deeply disappointed that the Federal Court has denied justice to S Deepa and failed to uphold the fundamental guarantee of equality in our constitution.

YOURSAY | ‘A compromise judgment is not necessarily a just decision.’

Mohd Shahrin, whose vehicle hit and killed the tiger, is considering supporting conservation efforts.

YOURSAY | ‘Third world or first world, my family's safety comes first.’

YOURSAY | ‘Appealing to national pride to sell a product is a failed marketing strategy.’

YOURSAY | ‘Hasan, need you be reminded of the saying that justice hurried is justice buried?’