Archive - 2 March 2016

Tremors were felt in some parts of Selangor and Johor but no tsunami expected.

Health Ministry says its not happy with quality of maintenance in clinics and hospitals.

UPDATED 10.57PM | The earlier tsunami warning for West Sumatra, North Sumatra and Aceh has been lifted, according to Indonesian television.

He wrote a letter asking them to help save the environment, newly released documents show.

UPDATED 9.05PM | They have what it takes to administer the government, he asserts.

Some netizens however want a fresh face to lead the nation.

She stole a packet of the drink at a supermarket as her child was nagging her for it.

It has been revealed that the national CGPA this year is 2.65, compared to 2.62 in STPM 2014.

State of the economy not helping, it adds.

It says Nazri has become the spokesperson for the DAP.

The education minister says it is needed before action can be taken against the firm which provided the food.

A court had demanded that the company provide data to help in a drug probe.

Its corporate communications chief says the info that was disseminated had referred to their water rationing plan in 2014.

Commission denies the transfer is a promotion, and urges all quarters to cease speculations.

Veteran newsman wonders if the rulers are on the same page with the people.

UPDATED 6.42PM | This on Mahathir's call for core group be set up to fight Najib.

Find other ways ot cutting costs, says the union.

UPDATED 6.21PM | He had said he was a 'totok' Umno man after being sacked as DPM, but could now quit party.

They say all good things must come to an end. I wonder why not enough emphasis is given to the other end of the spectrum where all bad things, too, come to an end.

But a distinction must be made between suing for defamation in personal and public capacity, says a member.

It's due to a fault in undersea cable off S'pore, it says.

Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) supreme council member Idris Buang was quoted today as condemning the challenge of DAP to drop the BN logo and threw accusations that DAP has no empathy, nor a sense of compassion, on the plight of the people in Sarawak, especially those in rural and coastal areas.

Talk was rife that D’Herbs wanted to withdraw from sponsoring Kedah during the MB crisis.

UPDATED 5.37PM | Police will take action against those who attend the course organised by PSM, warns Khalid.

Their advice won't benefit the people, says maverick Teh Yee Cheu.

Ivory is almost entirely banned from international trade under the CITES convention.

He believes former PM can shape new leaders to save the nation.

He adds that Umno is a losing party, thus Muhyiddin should join a winning group.

Videos of the match showed him being booed by fans both inside and outside the stadium.

MH370 | Its general counsel says the firm had responded within one hour of the plane being declared missing.

PM also expresses gratitude to the Saudi royal family for their support over several decades.

Exco member bases this on latest update given by project delivery partner SRS Consortium. 

This follows the court being informed that the Court of Appeal had struck out the suit.

It reiterates it will cooperate in probe into use of funds for political activities.

Calling itself 'Challenger', the group says it has lost faith in the prime minister's leadership.

Khairil Nashreez Ngah is charged with failing to have his company registed for the GST.

His Royal Highness the Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah’s urging to the nation to fight corruption as a ‘jihad’ at the Utusan Business Awards 2015 event yesterday, receives the Business Ethics Institute of Malaysia’s (BEIM) full support and endorsement.

MPs demand the arrest of an ex-finance minister's son over alleged 'shady business deals' in 14 countries, including M'sia.

MACC gave him a second promotion though he is implicated in the case.

This is due to relocation of mains between Jalan Sungai Ujong and Jalan Labu intersections.

Super Tuesday is the biggest single day of state-by-state contests to select party nominees to succeed Obama.

UPDATED 12.15PM | We will ensure the party's strength, says president.

He is replaced by Shaharom Nizam Abd Manap as Sabah MACC director.

'As stated by the AG, the funds received were a donation from Saudi Arabia.'

UPDATED 11.59AM | ‘When it’s done twice, many people will think it won't have an impact,’ says the PM.

And Umno division chiefs are silent because they have to support Najib, he says.

UPDATED 10.55AM | Judge says prosecution failed to prove Chua had uttered the seditious words.

 

UPDATED 10.35AM | ‘There was a time when I go abroad, people talk highly of Malaysia.’

‘He is only throwing a tantrum against Najib, but has not lost hope in Umno,’ says one party leader.

YOURSAY | 'The rest of BN parties also need sweeping leadership change.’

COMMENT | The Perak sultan’s defence of this most perfidious of propaganda organs deserves a response.

YOURSAY | ‘If he is prepared to accept the possible end of Umno, then we should join him.’

COMMENT | What is important now is for Najib to take WSJ to court.

Merdeka Center's Ibrahim says Muhyiddin has always been seen as one loyal to Umno.

YOURSAY | ‘A failure to sue WSJ now can only be taken to be an admission of guilt.’

Zahid says the cabinet had decided on the matter at a meeting on Dec 22.

It says all matters pertaining to PPA1M should be referred directly to the PPA1M Unit.

'We hope he will truly retire from politics and focus on other NGO work,' says Mustapha Yaakob.

YOURSAY | ‘The Saudis could be puzzled why Najib ‘refunded’ the money…’

Santamil's lawyer confirms this, but no date has been fixed to hear the case.

It coincides with a strong rebound in returns to capital.