Archive - 8 March 2016

PARLIAMENT | Minister says 26 amendments would be made to 17 laws if M'sia decides to ratify the TPPA.

It urges ministry to increase poverty line measurement to RM1,500 monthly, as RM720 not sufficient.

Khalid says he and Hishammuddin were also targets of the militant group.

MH370 | Team still investigating the incident based on 600-page factual information published last year.

Judge says court found no defects in the charge made against them.

PARLIAMENT | He fears sabotage by the ex-premier.

He takes to task the NGO leader who made the call.

Ahmad Said accuses speaker of misusing his powers in rejecting the motion of no-confidence.

This is over criticism of Seremban MP's appointment as PHC director in Penang.

Persatuan Kesedaran Komuniti Selangor (Empower) congratulates Jannie Lasimbang for her win in the Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) election for Kg Tanaki and Nampasan in the district of Penampang, Sabah. We further congratulate the district of Penampang for the admirable effort in holding local elections, thus ensuring that people on the ground have a real say in how the place they live in should be run.

UPDATED 7.41PM | The vice-division chiefs' clubs is targeting Citizens' Declaration signatories.

UPDATED 7.41PM | PARLIAMENT | The truth and reconciliation commission will work on issues, such as the RM2.6 billion donation, among others.

The eclipse tomorrow falls on the day of the Nyepi Festival, a public holiday.

Government would do better to adopt more pragmatic measures.

Syed Saddiq says Higher Education Ministry stopped him from speaking at Uniten and Usim.

There is no need to change presidents, adds Nasrudin.

Women all around the world celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) today, March 8, 2016.

UPDATED 6PM | BN will not keep quiet, he warns.

DAP veteran also reiterates opposition's support for the monarchy.

As more and more roll out, eventually the people will respond in the positive, he says.

UPDATED 5.17PM | Umno lawyers to help all BN reps thinking of filing suits, says minister.

UPDATED 5.30PM | Minister says it can be seen to be inviting the rakyat to doubt the royal address.

UPDATED 5.16PM | Rahman Dahlan says many Malaysians thrive on inconsequential issues and politics of demonisation.

In an interview with the Telegraph, ex-PM says he'll be happy to answer in court for all to hear.

MH370 | International probe team says it was still reviewing key information.

UPDATED 4.47PM | Speaker heckled 'for running away' after he left the assembly.

They are hated by Tamils who recall their excesses in the war against LTTE, says C Sivarraajh.

For many people, the thought of changing the Barisan Nasional government seems to create an atmosphere of rebellion or violence, or feelings to that effect. We seem to have the notion that changing the Barisan Nasional government is a bad and negative thing and that it would seem being not loyal and to a certain extent, ungrateful even. In fact, some would think that having this very discussion on this topic would be in violation of some law or another.

Foreign minister says China was exercising its right of self-preservation.

AG never threatened to use OSA if anyone speaks about the matter, says pro-Umno portal.

500 personnel and a water-bombing helicopter have been deployed to help fight the fires.

UPDATED 4.17PM | The speaker, Mohd Zubir Embong, announces this soon after the house reconvened.

They want a probe to determine the source of funds for the sponsorship of 191 Umno Youth leaders.

UPDATED 7.40PM | PARLIAMENT | Challenges in interpretation of M'sian laws and laws of hosting countries.

COMMENT | It’s even not far-fetched to say that it is doomed from the start.

UPDATED 3.12PM | It will not cause the BN government to fall, ex-deputy prime minister tells critics.

UPDATED 3.03PM | It is not something new, says Muhyiddin.

UPDATED 3.15PM | So why can't he, Mahathir and Mukhriz sit at the same table with opposition figures, he asks.

'It should have fought for 1MDB report to be made public, not placed under OSA.'

The change in the monsoon in April was also expected to reduce the effect of the hot weather.

Lead singer Brian Johnson has been advised to stop touring or risk total hearing loss.

This is over an article about the Agong's speech at the opening of Parliament.

UPDATED 6.15PM | PARLIAMENT | A BN lawmaker wants former PM to stop trying to oust Najib.

MP SPEAKS | Empowering women also brings real and measurable economic benefits.

A senior PKR leaders says to settle the issue maturely rather than lash out at each other.

Report says Justice Dept probing if funds were embezzled by politically-connected individuals.

Parliament speaker says committee will meet on March 15.

On International Women’s Day (IWD) this year, we at the All Women’s Action Society (Awam) take a moment to take stock of the state of women in Malaysia.

Iskandar Abdul Samad criticises BN leaders for dismissing calls for a fresh election.

UPDATED 3.40PM | PARLIAMENT | The questions are not related to the minister's post, PKR lawmakers told.

UPDATED 4.25PM | PARLIAMENT | The militant group also had targeted the home and defence ministers.

To coincide with today’s International Women’s Day (IWD) a new survey from Hays reveals that far fewer men than women believe that female employees face any gender-based inequality at work.

The focus of the celebrations is on women’s economic, political and social achievements.

Ti Lian Ker says the Agong’s advice was given in the interest of political stability.

UPDATED 2.23PM | PARLIAMENT | He's seeking Dewan Rakyat's consent for this by amending the law.

Norashman was invited by Zouk S’pore to display his turntable skills, says Rizal Mansor.

The UN aviation agency says new provisions will go into effect by 2021.

The movie’s production company had won a legal battle with the city’s transit authority.

YOURSAY | ‘Why should they help MCA reform itself when it is irrelevant to the community?’

YOURSAY | ‘Can I ask you where did you get the money to sponsor so many for umrah?’

YOURSAY | ‘In a democratic society, the end cannot justify the means.’

YOURSAY | ‘Don’t underestimate Umno's ability to spin this into a racial thing.’

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