Archive - 9 March 2016

Info chief Annuar Musa says the party is keeping calm over the 'Citizens' Declaration'.

This would be the first significant foreign borrowing by the kingdom's government for over a decade.

The victim was believed to have quarelled with someone on the third floor of the SS19 condominium.

Recent small tremors nearby have sparked talk a big one is coming. Varsity don says not verified.

The KL mayor is looking at pastel colours so the area will be bright and lively.

The biweekly ministers' question time will allow MPs to address ministers directly.

Winds not blowing it to us at the moment, says environment minister.

UPDATED 10.32PM | Bomb squad destroyed jars suspected to be bombs, but they were Petrosains experiments.

'For me, I'm sorry, I can't just blindly accept a resignation but not knowing what next.'

On the agenda for the Umno supreme council meeting is what actions to be taken against the duo.

It is understood that the overall domestic financial conditions have remained relatively stable.

This is on condition they have also passed the SPM Bahasa Malaysia.

'We point fingers at others, but we forget rest of the fingers are pointing at us,' says Idris Haron.

It is to be carried out in 12 countries across Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

MH370 | Kok Soo Chon, 65, is also the former Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) director-general.

16 out of 17 BN reps signed pledge of support for the menteri besar.

He ticks off the Finance Ministry for stating it has no info on the money.

WWF-Malaysia is heartened by the news that the government has decided to extend the hunting moratorium for sambar deer in the peninsula by another six years, according to a report in The Star today.

UPDATED 6.26PM | Former PM explains that Citizens' Declaration is like a cease-fire for a bigger objective.

It targets Syed Saddiq for failing to rebut arguments against his claims on 1MDB and Najib.

COMMENT | But their mission is to save the country and not the PM.

There will be 100 lanes in Bangunan Sultan Iskandar, 50 lanes in Kompleks Sultan Abu Bakar.

This is conjunction with the eclipse, which usually occurs one in four years.

The Health Ministry takes note of the concern of various parties involved on the issues and challenges related to the Housemanship Training Programme. Hence, the ministry wishes to reassure the public and the healthcare professionals alike that there have been continuous efforts to transform and further enhance the training programme.

PARLIAMENT | Maximus Ongkili says this means fuel costs in ringgit terms are still high.

Atik Hussin Abu Bakar says he was closely guarded by the intruders.

The court fixed March 16 for case management on the representation.

UPDATED 9.23PM | They won't repeat the same speeches in Parliament which ultimately can save time, he says.

The punishment is for adulterers and those who consume liquor.

UPDATED 7.15PM | Pandikar says lawmakers get a minute to ask while ministers need to answer in three minutes.

UPDATED 9.30PM | PM has a stronger hold on Umno.

UPDATED 6.35PM | Pandikar sees red, says it raises question if veteran MP breached ethics.

The recently-concluded 88th Annual Academy Awards had been mired in controversy for the lack of racial diversity among the nominations. The US is perhaps the most diverse nation on the face of the earth as one can find every ethnic and religious group in the country. The lack of diversity was the underlying and recurring theme during the Oscar presentation ceremony on Feb 29.

However, the cloud-based messaging app still lags well behind industry giant WhatsApp.

The Langkawi National Observatory provided a large screen and projector.

How did he return RM2.03 billion of the RM2.6 billion? Numbers don't add up, claims ex-MB.

The Tourism Ministry says more than 10,000 foreigners have come especially for the event.

Khairuddin had earlier filed report against Rao for 'beat up Mahathir' threat.

UPDATED 9.09PM | Shahnaz is claiming RM100m for mutaah against her former husband Bekir.

While it won't result in mass unemployment, the phenomenon can polarise the labour market.

UPDATED 3.10PM | 'To those who wish to topple me, listen carefully. I am not afraid and I will not bow down.'

UPDATED 3.20PM | Party president prefers not to get involved in the battle brewing in Terengganu.

COMMENT | A forced Jerlun by-election by Mukhriz could gauge public sentiment of the Citizens' Declaration.

The company says the EIA process for the PNW LNG project was still ongoing.

UPDATED 4.11PM | PARLIAMENT | PAS president says it calls on believers to 'correct' the leaders instead.

UPDATED 6.15PM | PARLIAMENT | But the Marang MP says this is used as a weapon to attack Islam.

UPDATED 3.20PM | It's impossible to get majority support for this motion, argues the PAS president.

UPDATED 2.05PM | Mohd Hashim Abdullah counters claims that the polls are not free and fair.

Tony Pua urges this after a former top exec was subpoenaed by the FBI.

UPDATED 2.05PM | There must be a notice, says Dewan Rakyat speaker of the motion tabled at the Terengganu state assembly.

The search for Flight MH370 has now entered its two-year mark, and the designated search area has almost been fully covered. However, in spite of the extensive efforts, the main wreckage remains to be found.

This could lead to a dip in investors’ confidence and keep tourists away, they say.

UPDATED 3.26PM | Apex court dismisses Bar Council's appeal against appellate court's ruling.

Up to universities to decide who can enter and who cannot, adds the minister.

MP SPEAKS | ‘I said that the Royal Address is the government’s policy speech.’

Wong Chen says the blanket denial is contrary to the AG's official statement.

Ramkarpal says purpose of the declaration is to formally recognise the fact that Najib has to go.

Such questions were allowed in the last Parliament session, says DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang.

UPDATED 5.21PM | PARLIAMENT | Nancy Shukri says gov't now obtaining feedback from state Islamic bodies.

Any first-time visitor to Malaysia will be left speechless as he/she gets overwhelmed by sights of the towering skyscrapers, majestic palatial dwellings and infrastructures.

I refer to the recent announcement by the government in removing subsidy for the 25kg pack of general purpose flour but maintaining it on the 1kg pack which is used by households.

Because most of the cases were filed by Najib in his personal capacity, his lawyer says.

PARLIAMENT UPDATED 3.54PM | Minister adds that the AG has full discretion to decide whether or not to prosecute.

Sungai Besar Umno chief says more than 400 NGOs will send a memo to Dr M.

COMMENT | The reforms needed will have to await the appointment of a new PM.

Meanwhile, 8.8 percent of respondents are noted to be sceptical of the entire issue.

UPDATED 12.15PM | New solicitors Wan Rohimi and Takiyuddin will replace Hanipa and Faiz, says Najib's lawyer.

No reason was given by BSI for this decision, reports WSJ.

PARLIAMENT | The Attorney-General's Chambers relook at penalty provision.

COMMENT | The best way forward is by acknowledging the past.

PARLIAMENT | UPDATED 12.25PM | Ministry also says firm had no information on the money channelled into Najib's account.

COMMENT | Opposition parties must start working while the Citizens' Declaration is still hot.

Latest checkup shows US president in excellent health.

YOURSAY | ‘Having seen their prowess, it seems impossible that IS can fail in its mission.’

People do not have access to basic necessities such as bread.

He served as Barisan Nasional assemblyperson for Si Rusa for one term from 1995.

YOURSAY | ‘The 1MDB report is not a security threat, why classified it under OSA?’

The rebranding will target various community groups.

Last year, 1,646 such cases were reported, involving losses of more than RM56m.

Their transfer will be effective next Tuesday.

YOURSAY | ‘There is no better time to do our individual parts to effect change now.’

COMMENT | It belongs to the people who want to have a say in its future.

He says the delay is so that all stakeholders can be properly consulted.

YOURSAY | ‘I will respect him if he doesn't do things that make it difficult to respect him.’

INTERVIEW | To the DAP supremo, what's important is the present and the future.

One a manifesto by Tengku Razaleigh during 1990 polls, the other by his former nemesis Mahathir declared last week.

In preparation for the upcoming state elections, Rise of Sarawak Efforts (Rose), a local civil society organisation working on free and fair elections and rural community transformation, has started training citizens and members of the public to serve as polling and/or counting agents in the coming elections.

The Citizens’ Declaration has sparked a debate among the people along with some parties who pledged support for it, but the rest remain sceptical about Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s sincerity in saving Malaysia, including myself.

Prof says Mahathir's move clearly contradicted the principles of parliamentary democracy.