Archive - 1 March 2016

Petronas to lay off some 1,000 employees

UPDATED 6.50PM | Exhaustive efforts are on-going to re-deploy affected workers, Petronas says.

10y ago

When citizens want plain answers, it is not a mutiny

The country is on a historic countdown. For the moment, March 27 is increasingly hoped as the moment of truth. Will Malaysians succeed in taking the country forward is yet to be seen.

10y ago

Dr M - from throne of power to throne of porcelain

'We can consider him as something... discarded in the toilet.'

10y ago

Narrow income disparities through reforms, says Zeti

She says this would be one of the ways to effectively manage infrastructure development.

10y ago

'Resignations, suspensions, in-fighting won't solve Umno's woes'

Instead the party should find ways to make peace and unite, says ex-Wanita Umno chief Rafidah Aziz.

10y ago

Pakatan Harapan urges campaign to save country

It urges for a meeting of all interested parties to work together for institutional reforms.

10y ago

Focus on people, not politics, Khalid Ibrahim tells Dr M

But up to Mahathir to make own decisions, says ex-MB.

10y ago

2016-03-01

10y ago

Umno sec-gen: No resignation letter from Mahathir yet

He has not received it, he says.

10y ago

Australia announces media deregulation

This opens the door for a potential raft of mergers and acquisitions.

10y ago

Answer fresh allegations, Pua tells Najib

Stop giving excuses, says the DAP lawmaker in the wake of fresh WSJ allegations.

10y ago

1MDB says not involved with US$1b in Najib's accounts

WSJ has lost all semblance of balanced reporting, it says.

10y ago

Sidang Injil Borneo against MAIWP as intervenor

It files notice of appeal on court allowing MAIWP as intervenor in its judicial review application.

10y ago

Find ways to retain skilled academics, varsities told

National Council of Professors says letting them go may prove counterproductive.

10y ago

Flour subsidy cut but roti canai prices remain

Subsidy for 25kg bags abolished, price now at RM42

10y ago

Mahathir, Kit Siang meet on 'national issues'

UPDATED 2.21PM | There are encouraging developments to solving impasse facing nation, says Kit Siang.

10y ago

All eyes on Dr M - will he lead anti-Najib campaign?

ANALYSIS | Political pundits weigh in on the odds - and whether the former PM will be successful.

10y ago

'Politicians as public figures can't sue media for defamation'

UPDATED 2.30PM | Appellate Court rules this in striking out Pahang MB's suit against Utusan.

10y ago

Amanah will work with all, including Dr M, to save M'sia

UPDATED 1.30PM | Situation demands that everybody battles corruption, abuse of power, it says.

10y ago

Utusan Malaysia not racist, says Perak sultan

UPDATED 3.30PM | Sultan Nazrin takes a swipe at those out to derail Malaysia's social contract.

10y ago

National consensus talks to save M'sia soon, Wan Azizah says

Political parties, NGOs, individuals, will meet to set out its core programme.

10y ago

Dr M: It's Muhyiddin's call whether to contest Umno top post

UPDATED 1.06PM | It is up to Muhyiddin to decide if he wants to contest for the party president post, says Mahathir.

10y ago

US$1b claim - 'There must be some truth if Najib doesn't sue'

UPDATED 1.19PM | Ex-premier Mahathir says PM must sue if what is claimed is untrue.

10y ago

Political parties belong to members, not their leaders

In Malaysia, they think the government belongs to Umno and Umno belongs to the president, which is the root cause of all things that is wrong with Malaysian politics.

10y ago

Nazri: MCA needs a leader to outshine Guan Eng

'If he's not stronger than the DAP sec-gen, how to win back Chinese support?'

10y ago

Najib in Jeddah for working visit to Saudi Arabia

The Malaysian leader will kick off his visit to the kingdom by performing the umrah.

10y ago

Hadi's remarks weirdest thing I have ever heard, says Mat Sabu

He is baffled by Hadi's comment that he doesn't want to seize power from Umno.

10y ago

Old walls of division are finally collapsing in Umno, says PKR

This is how the party sees the ramifications from the resignation of Dr M from Umno.

10y ago

Misuse of the Communications and Multimedia Act must end

COMMENT | The action taken by MCMC against TMI appears to be unsustainable in law.

10y ago

Former Malacca CM loses bid to get sedition charge dropped

AG's Chambers rejects Abdul Rahim's appeal, fixes new mention date.

10y ago

CM offers but councillor rejects power to curb illegal parking

You are the elected rep, not me, Mah Hui tells Guan Eng.

10y ago

SEA Games decisions show just how shortsighted we are

MP SPEAKS | This is for axing selected athletic events at 2017 SEA Games in KL.

10y ago

More than US$1 billion in Najib's accounts, claims WSJ

UPDATED 10.45AM | The total includes the RM2.6b deposit, but was put in earlier, WSJ reports.

10y ago

Posters slamming CM for sacking 2 PKR reps from posts appear

However, PKR denies that it put up these posters in Bukit Bendera and Nibong Tebal.

10y ago

Revive communism? But it’s long dead and buried

YOURSAY | ‘But what about communist China investing in 1MDB rescue plans?’

10y ago

A mid-term assessment of our nation since GE13

COMMENT | How has the government fared since then - and where are we heading?

10y ago

Zaid a confused man, says IGP

He will have to face the music if March 27 gathering spills into the streets, says Khalid.

10y ago

Rosmah, we’ve bigger things to worry about than batik

YOURSAY | ‘Solving our corruption scandals should be our burning priority.’

10y ago

289 landslide incidents due to Sarawak floods, says Fadilah

Eighteen incidents occurred on federal roads while the rest occurred on state roads.

10y ago

Petronas committed to paying RM16b dividend to gov’t in 2016

It recorded a 25pct decline in revenue and divident will be slashed from RM25b to RM16b.

10y ago

No one dares to defend Muhyiddin given Umno's culture of fear

YOURSAY | ‘To go against wishes of Najib involves a heavy price.’

10y ago

Nazri Aziz: I hope that Muhyiddin will leave Umno

The minister’s wish is for the suspended Umno No 2 to join the rebels who have left.

10y ago

Will IGP call in ex-AG over Muhyiddin’s allegation?

YOURSAY | ‘Gani, did you or did you not give the information to Muhyiddin?’

10y ago

Idiocracy alive!

Mat Rempit racing is hedonism at its worst.

10y ago

Archive - 1 March 2016

'Muhyiddin's been conspiring to oust Najib since last year'

Muhyiddin gets 'I love you' hero's welcome at KLIA

Quit Umno? Muhyiddin to answer in two days

PAS awaits consent from Conference of Rulers to table hudud bill

Envoy called in over Philippines candidate’s statement on Sabah

'WSJ used safe headline because it can't back up allegations'

Abdul Razak Hussein conferred Outstanding Statesman Award

Petronas to lay off some 1,000 employees

When citizens want plain answers, it is not a mutiny

Dr M - from throne of power to throne of porcelain

Narrow income disparities through reforms, says Zeti

'Resignations, suspensions, in-fighting won't solve Umno's woes'

Pakatan Harapan urges campaign to save country

Focus on people, not politics, Khalid Ibrahim tells Dr M

2016-03-01

Umno sec-gen: No resignation letter from Mahathir yet

Australia announces media deregulation

Answer fresh allegations, Pua tells Najib

1MDB says not involved with US$1b in Najib's accounts

Sidang Injil Borneo against MAIWP as intervenor

Find ways to retain skilled academics, varsities told

Flour subsidy cut but roti canai prices remain

Mahathir, Kit Siang meet on 'national issues'

All eyes on Dr M - will he lead anti-Najib campaign?

'Politicians as public figures can't sue media for defamation'

Amanah will work with all, including Dr M, to save M'sia

Utusan Malaysia not racist, says Perak sultan

National consensus talks to save M'sia soon, Wan Azizah says

Dr M: It's Muhyiddin's call whether to contest Umno top post

US$1b claim - 'There must be some truth if Najib doesn't sue'

Political parties belong to members, not their leaders

Nazri: MCA needs a leader to outshine Guan Eng

Najib in Jeddah for working visit to Saudi Arabia

Hadi's remarks weirdest thing I have ever heard, says Mat Sabu

Old walls of division are finally collapsing in Umno, says PKR

Misuse of the Communications and Multimedia Act must end

Former Malacca CM loses bid to get sedition charge dropped

CM offers but councillor rejects power to curb illegal parking

SEA Games decisions show just how shortsighted we are

More than US$1 billion in Najib's accounts, claims WSJ

Posters slamming CM for sacking 2 PKR reps from posts appear

Revive communism? But it’s long dead and buried

A mid-term assessment of our nation since GE13

Zaid a confused man, says IGP

Rosmah, we’ve bigger things to worry about than batik

289 landslide incidents due to Sarawak floods, says Fadilah

Petronas committed to paying RM16b dividend to gov’t in 2016

No one dares to defend Muhyiddin given Umno's culture of fear

Nazri Aziz: I hope that Muhyiddin will leave Umno

Will IGP call in ex-AG over Muhyiddin’s allegation?

Idiocracy alive!