Archive - 31 March 2016

Police have summoned four people, including a commissioner for oaths.

He reveals Shahbudin’s sale of state lands belonging to Perda, of which he is chair.

But the PM’s press secretary was mum on Najib’s alleged spending spree.

While the state was against the agreement, it had acknowledged that it too would receive the same direct impact as of the country.

Probe aims to trace origin of four transfers, says the state prosecutor.

Police piling up more evidence to build strong case against him, says deputy minister.

Per litre, RON95 will now cost RM1.70 while RON97 set at RM2.05. Diesel to cost RM1.55.

MACC makes this plea after ABC documentary linked his murder to PM.

A dealer says the local note rallied to this new level driven by positive global sentiment.

Fraud of RM2.5 million involved a syndicate masterminded by a Mara officer, says MACC.

It's little acts of kindness that keep me going, says PM.

Time to submit the motion as the matter has been debated the last two-three years, says Teh Yee Cheu.

We want a Chinese to come out, we don't want a Malay, says leader of Red Shirts movement.

He also faces 32 counts of abusing his position.

Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram) condemns the Royal Malaysian Police’s investigation and questioning of the members of the Malaysian Bar Council under the Sedition Act 1948 for fulfilling the role expected of the Malaysian Bar Council in line with the statutory obligations and limitations imposed upon them under the Legal Profession Act 1976.

It will not affect the national car maker, says Domestric Trade Minister Hamzah Zainuddin.

The prime minister said a few things recently on low income and high cost of living when answering a question in Parliament.

PARLIAMENT | This will allow the Social Security Organisation to set up a company.

Speaker makes the decision in a note sent to MPs.

Eight year old claims schoolmates forced him, but cops say no evidence to support story.

The contract was the largest work package for the construction of the SSP Line.

UPDATED 5.25PM | The former prime minister sent his resignation letter yesterday.

Such events also encourage open mingling between the sexes, says Sepang police chief.

The gov't will increase the GST rate to make up for fall in revenue, says state party chief.

COMMENT | In joining the opposition to oust Najib, Dr M is playing a longer game.

UPDATED 4.55PM | About 30 people, including activists, turn up at protest outside Bukit Aman.

State exco Teng Chang Kim said the TPPA is expected to create one to two billion jobs by 2027.

UPDATED 4.35PM | He still has to answer, even if he resigns, says Rafizi Ramli.

UPDATED 4.35PM | He will send list of veterans who have not received their gratuity payments.

Case management before deputy registrar is fixed on April 20.

COMMENT | The CM digs a hole for himself and finds himself in a similar spot as Najib.

UPDATED 3.35PM | She touches on recent Australian news reports that are critical of Najib.

UPDATED 3.39PM | CM Adenan Satem announces this after an audience with the governor.

Taxi drivers recently protested in Bukit Bintang against Uber and Grabcar services.

UPDATED 3.10PM | She says while she's in charge of law, she doesn't deal with AG's Chambers administration.

UPDATED 4.10PM | Tajuddin also says he has never seen her wearing jewellery up to her elbows.

UPDATED 6.13PM | There're so many opportunities here, he says.

America willing to help M'sia meet new conditions, says Zahid.

UPDATED 2.55PM | This is the what law minister should tell Apandi, says Puchong MP Gobind Singh.

UPDATED 3.05PM| Mahathir lives in a big house and eats good meals, so what is his problem, asks Tajuddin.

UPDATED 2.33PM | Ong Kian Ming is satisfied after seeing for himself how the foundation is run.

Country’s official reserve assets amounted to RM375.065 billion at end-February, central bank says.

UPDATED 1.39PM | Singapore scrutinising small transactions to see if funds were broken up to escape detection.

MP SPEAKS | Devolution of federal power to states must take spotlight this state election.

YOURSAY | ‘Rais Yatim forgot that today's youth are no longer easily led or hoodwinked.’

PARLIAMENT | But it can transfer teachers out of under-enrolled schools, says education minister.

COMMENT | In the MIC investment arm plan, the real losers were ordinary Indians.

Despite predictions of a boost from falling ringgit, tourism falls from 27.4 million in 2014 to 25.7 million visitors.

Ramkarpal says despite numerous enquiries, there is still no response from the Foreign Ministry. 

UPDATED 2.41PM | She urges Lembah Pantai MP to explain meeting with Sulu princess, not politicise motion.

UPDATED 11.59PM | This follows failure of mediation efforts in the PM’s suit against ex-minister.

UPDATED 2.05PM PARLIAMENT | The accumulated costs for both submarines have reached a whopping RM1.7 billion.

PM’s Office says it confirms Najib’s statement, but Wisma Putra calls it one-sided, DAP leader notes.

UPDATED 12.45PM|  WSJ details how Najib and Rosmah allegedly spent almost US$15 million on luxury goods.

COMMENT | She was co-founder of Tenaganita Women’s Force and Mother of Migrants.

'I only signed up for one-third of what I ended up doing,” he tells Bloomberg.

UPDATED 10.30AM | The Minister in the PM's Dept again refuses a parliamentary question using the excuse.

MP SPEAKS | The queries are for M Saravanan, Naam chairperson and Deputy Youth and Sports Minister.

UPDATED 12.15PM | PM's brother claims money was then disbursed by CIMB staff to ruling-party politicians as instructed.

Minister urges critics to let MACC deal with any allegation regarding Indian entrepreneurs fund, if any.

COMMENT | They should recognise that they are all fighting for the same cause.

They say state has broken promise to listen to views of the people before granting approval for highway construction.

The 26-year-old is picked up in an operation by MCMC and CCID.

Logistics sector the hardest hit, according to Monster Employment Index.

Give material facts to support your daring statement, demands son.

'There is no need for Rafizi to sensationalise what is already being investigated...'

YOURSAY | ‘In it, he seems to have covered all queries from the Malaysian public.’

YOURSAY | ‘And why didn’t Najib pass this money on to the rakyat?’

'Sedition investigation politically motivated.'

The M'sian AG's Chambers has received MLA request, it adds.

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

Besser denies claims that letter from a Saudi prince was planted by Putrajaya to exonerate PM.