Archive - 25 March 2016

Chief judge says mutual agreement cases can be resolved fast with the introduction of new innovations.

Described as 'learned' and 'fiercely independent', he was never elevated to the Court of Appeal.

It was an apparent jibe at Lim's purchase of a bungalow in Penang for RM2.8m, said to be below market price.

The patient, admitted on March 4, died at the hospital's ICU at 11.25pm on Wednesday.

Lenggong rep asks Lim to behave like the PM, who ordered MACC and PAC to probe allegations against him.

Sivarasa calls it an 'overblown response' and an abuse of MCMC's resources and power.

I was tasked to work on how roads and floor designs in Penang are not elderly- and disabled-friendly. One thing lead to another, I was in front of Miss Khu’s house, getting ready to be in her wheels for a day. An accident that left Miss Khu paralysed, however, has not stopped her from being who she is today. And oh boy, it was a journey indeed as it took us exactly an hour from her house to her supervisor’s room in USM.

She uploads two videos on Facebook, and claims the person has been stalking her for over two years.

UPDATED 7.20PM | PM says it turns out that his wife wanted him to keep his speech brief.

UPDATED 7PM | IGP says cops have opened investigations on Phang and will call all witnesses, including the CM.

The former PM will, from April 1, take over the post Mahathir was removed from.

UPDATED 7.05PM | 'Why would I want to apologise?' Khalid says, referring to the court verdict which found him guilty of public misfeasance.

UPDATED 6.20PM | The court also sets aside an order made by registrar granting Bekir an interim stay.

An accusation inside Parliament and fuelled on the outside by Umno/BN has led the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to raid the Penang chief minister’s office.

MP SPEAKS | Attacking Lim Guan Eng actually has a lot to do with Najib Abdul Razak.

UPDATED 5.30PM | Penang DAP says CM will not go on leave as it's a case of political persecution and victimisation.

UPDATED 5.20PM | But baseless allegations by politicians are sexy to them, its chief Arul Kanda says in an interview.

But 1MDB chief expresses disappointment with Mahathir for repeatedly making baseless accusations. 

Perkasa chief responds to Nur Jazlan, who described Donald Trump as 'Ibrahim Ali of America'.

Use Taman Manggis for housing for the poor, they demand at a noisy protest with Malay NGOs.

Khalid Abu Bakar says the organiser must adhere to the provisions of the PAA.

The court's finding against Khalid is 'extremely troubling', says Paulsen.

If the are no responses from the two, PKR leader vows to disclose the OSA documents.

Ismail Kijo is wondering if the PKR leader fears the 'tokong's curse'.

The inflation rate is the highest since December 2008 when it hit 4.4 percent.

I shudder to think what is in the mind of our policymakers. Our elected representatives once again proved their incompetency in understanding the spirit of the law, and why nobody shouldn’t be above the law. To begin with, the law is meant for good of everyone, and the policymaker should know that; or else, he is not qualified to be a policymaker.

DAP lawmaker is criticised for dismissing Lim’s bungalow issue as 'no big deal'.

Lee Po is one of five men linked to book publisher Mighty Current who went missing.

Belgian authorities face questions about possible security lapses before the attack.

The minister should withdraw the word ‘lie’ and apologise to me on Monday, the Bagan MP insists.

COMMENT | In feudal politics, the boss is always right, no matter what.

But Dr M, it says, is ungrateful despite owing his survival to Najib in the 1987 Umno contest.

This after MACC invited Lim to 'come over anytime' to assist investigation, says Tanjong MP. 

G25, a group of reform-minded Malaysians, is watching the current state of politics in the country with concern.

HPM is open to all who wish to contribute to the struggles of the marginalised Indian poor, says N Ganesan.

UPDATED 1.50PM | Respondents blame GST and weakening ringgit, says UCSI poll research centre.

COMMENT | PTST is working hard to develop various initiatives for Tamil schools.

UPDATED 1.25PM | The same day, apex court will look into Selvi’s leave bid on Court of Appeal striking out a consent order against Deepak.

The police want to question the Machang Bubok assemblyperson under the Sedition Act, but reasons are unclear.

Amnesty says execution of the three men a sad development, a brutal act that brings shame upon M'sia.

The force faces very different calamities, with enemies of the state being more cunning and unpredictable.

The reported encroachment is the latest action by Chinese vessels to raise concern in South-East Asia.

UPDATED 11.35AM | Kit Siang says they are targeted as a response to the Citizen's Declaration. 

The loan was first drawn in 2012 to partially finance 1MDB’s acquisition of its energy assets.

YOURSAY | ‘Khairy has accepted responsibility and the only way out for him is to resign.’

YOURSAY | 'If politicians can make laws, why can't lawyers who give life to such laws question...?'

UPDATED 10.35AM | Azmin lauds court decision, says IGP must 'take full responsibility for his actions'.

INTERVIEW | Ambiga talks about the need for all sides of the political divide to come together.

YOURSAY | 'In Dr M's legal gambit against Najib, will it wimp out or do its duty?'

Penang CM cleared by seller's SD, so no need to go on leave, says assemblyperson RSN Rayer.

COMMENT | If we want a new Malaysia, we have to allow the old ways to die off.

Cruyff helped a generation of football fans across the world see the game in a different light.

Biggest threat to media freedom there is self-censorship, out of fear of strict application of various laws.

Transparency International-Malaysia (TI-M) applauds the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for taking action against a senior officer from the Youth and Sports Ministry who was alleged to have committed procurement fraud and corruption amounting to RM100 million over the course of six years.

RECAP | Key headlines that you may have missed yesterday, in brief.

For those who have been initially following the news on the 1MDB issue but have somehow over time found themselves all lost in translation and confused, allow me to put matters in perspective. This article is in relation to 1MDB’s obligations with Bank Negara Malaysia. It has nothing to do with Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.

On Day 13 of their march the Red2Green walkers help an injured motorcyclist along Jalan Gombak-Bentong.

Everyone seems to be asking Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng to go on leave, the question is why should he if he has done no wrong? Since when do we have a law which forces the willing seller of a property to sell one’s property at market price? Who determines the market price?