Archive - 16 February 2016

Ex-DPM says his speaking up on the state of the nation is done on his own accord.

NGO Save Rivers says CM Adenan only announced a moratorium of the project.

Several prominent figures speak out against xenophobia.

They had held a press conference without permission.

He says this was consistent with the confirmation by the MACC and AG’s Chambers.

Choice should be on case-to-case basis as people may need extra money for daily expenditure, says IRB rep.

His woes hit home harder following Annuar's announcement.

WWF-Malaysia is yet again dismayed to note that one more Malayan tiger is lost from the wild, as reported yesterday in the media of a tiger caught in a wild pig trap in Tapah ( The Star , ‘Injured tiger rescued in Tapah’, New Straits Times , ‘Trapped tiger rescued in Tapah’ and Berita Harian , ‘Harimau Terperangkap Dalam Jerat Babi’).

Without data, the public has been conducting investigation at its own expense, says a professor.

They must not be silent in the face of environmental pollution, says professor.

Hold fewer populist-centric press conferences and make less statements, says Umno Youth exco member.

He was referring to the wedding reception of the PM's daughter Nooryana at KLCC last year.

UPDATED 6.49PM | It remains uncertain whether the AG wants to discuss anything concerning the PM.

Prefabricated concrete costly and not always suitable, he says.

Tarmizi Yaakob, 20, is allegedly to have raped the teenager on Oct 25 last year.

The ships belonged to M’sian businessmen but were operated by Indonesian migrant workers.

Annual growth was forecast at 4.3 percent for the October-December quarter.

The injured tiger was in stable condition and had been given the name ‘Yeop Tapah’.

Ban Ki-moon says such attacks were a blatant violation of international laws.

Paul Low urges public support for the anti-graft buster.

They urge the council to ditch its plan to build 1.8km road widening project along Greenlane. 

The new MB has a bad track record, claims the former PM.

PKR Youth chief alleges Gani's act to reprosecute him was malicious.

UPDATED 4.30PM | Minister cancels earlier offer to organise the event.

The ‘My New Proton’ scheme is targeted at regaining confidence of its customers.

NGO Ikhlas says Nurulhidayah does not represent the gov't so she should be quiet.

Teng describes Tanjong MP as the 'bandit' who snatched the event from CAYC.

UPDATED 7.14PM | Enforcement efforts to be doubled, says CEO.

UPDATED 4.38PM | This is to fix oil cooler hoses which can break down after 40,000km.

The PM’s wife also witnesses the signing of an MOU between the hospital and UKM.

The pontiff brings hope to Mexico's poorest region.

This can also help us achieve eight million visitors target, says Minister Mah Siew Keong.

It measures 3.3 on the Richter scale.

'If I fail, I will get up and try again and again.'

Donations should go through party channels, says the Amanah president who is facing bankruptcy.

UPDATED 3.24PM | He says pilgrimage fund decided to retain stake in FGV despite more than RM900m losses.

Poet Pyanhabib says his children were victims of PPSMI - and DLP will victimise children even more.

UPDATED 3.10PM | The money is related to Mara's purchase of a student hostel in Melbourne.

UPDATED 3.46PM | 'If income not subjected to income tax, then we can't tax,” says Mohd Shukor.

There was a clear sign of frustration when Mohamad Sabu, the president of Parti Amanah Negara, threw the cordless microphone at the backdrop of the stage where he was invited to speak a few nights ago. A lot has been deciphered from that act but what we seem to see is that there is a sign of frustration on the part of the opposition and its coalition members.

UPDATED 2.10PM | All frustrated people are like this, adds Ibrahim Lembut.

If gov't is transparent it will do this, says Ikhlas, which is against plans to bring Bangladeshi workers in.

UPDATED 1.55PM | State councils are also the highest authority, he says.

Time and again we have been reminded that Malaysia is a country blessed with an abundance of water resources. In fact, we are so used to having water that we sometimes forget that people around the world are struggling just to quench their thirst with a cup of clean water.

Nasrudin refutes claims he watched pornography - and didn’t pay for it - at a hotel in Germany in 2014.

It's not about popularity but depth and mastery on the topic of religious extremism.

Khairuddin asks IGP for an update on his police report against Low and 1MDB, lodged in 2014.

'More importantly, it was a powerful reminder of a better Malaysia back then,' says Najib's brother.

It is down by 15 percent from 4.23 million passengers in FY14.

It is gravely concerned with moves to clamp down on whistle-blowers and the 1MDB probe.

Its Youth wing welcomes Khairy's call for more youth to take part in politics.

COMMENT | An English-educated person now wants to push for teaching science and maths in Malay.

Summit to focus on strengthening Asean's economic growth through  entrepreneurship.

MP SPEAKS | His line of thinking on Bangladeshi workers is shallow.

COMMENT | No more dirty jobs, but high-skilled training to build prefabricated homes.

Hishammuddin Hussain will seek the clarification from Malaysian Armed Forces.

We have five onion layers in our personal identity.

YOURSAY | ‘Already there are more Bangladeshis than Indian Malaysians in the country.’

His pivotal role in the Guthrie London Stock Exchange raid is being developed into a film.

YOURSAY | 'What is there to set aside, when the custody order itself is illegal'.

She is challenged to take up her father's challenge for Malaysians to take the jobs foreigners do.

YOURSAY | ‘Annuar Musa is correct. Umno politicians want billions in ‘donations’ nowadays.’

YOURSAY | 'Putrajaya should put up ‘Corruption-free’ signs in their offices instead.'