Archive - 14 April 2016

'Politically, we are Indian. For the political voice to be strong, the unified visible Indian voice is very important.'

UPDATED 11.38PM | Its president says if direct candidates from UPP win the seats for BN, their party choice is clearly SUPP.

Asri was commenting on proposal to use service of Malay shamans in facing drought in the state.

Consultant from KL Hospitals tells High Court this during cross-examination at the DPP's murder trial today.

UPDATED 9.42PM | Najib tells M'sian journalists this after discussion with Erdogan on the sidelines of OIC meeting.

DAP Bukit Bintang rep says in response to police questioning of MPs who marched to protest Rafizi's arrest.

Those who suffered from dry eyes should use eye drops frequently to avoid irritation.

‘The court gives you a second chance,’ says Magistrate Atiqah Abdul Karim @ Husaini.

The case is sent back to the Sessions Court for trial, April 21 was fixed for mention.

Masing says the it reflected the basic needs of the rural population and party supporters.

Party risks fading from state's political landscape unless it finds its footing quickly.

The menteri besar only realised the condition several days ago and was admitted yesterday morning.

NFC wants the leaked documents in a civil suit filed against the bank.

The charge faced by Vivian is over their buka puasa wish with popular pork dish ‘bak kut teh’ on Facebook.

They are used only in small quantities and do not impair health, says IGP Khalid Abu Bakar.

‘The Master and His Wolf’ tells the story of corruption and greed, says producer Mike Lerner.

UPDATED 5.30PM | S'wak BN chief chooses Janet Lau to run as direct candidate despite SUPP's lobbying.

If they don't do it, they become suspects, says DAP lawmaker Lim Lip Eng.

Issue politicised, making process to stabilise 1MDB more challenging, says Arul Kanda.

In defence of the youth and sports minister, Tan Keng Liang recalls his junior tennis days.

Mipas says this is required for controversial Muslim preacher to discuss it as an expert.

COMMENT | ‘A few thousand ringgit as cash can be hidden but not billions of ringgit.’

The PKR MP last month uploaded a picture of Najib on the cover of Time Magazine.

‘The event today is proof that the government does not simply seize land,’ says the CM.

The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Health Ministry to ban Ponceau 4R.

Talib churned out novels, poetry, short stories, features, biographies and general knowledge books.

Super 8 NGOs slam Muslim preacher for spreading false information on Hinduism.

Party says it deserves to receive seats of Meradong and Pelawan, both of which are also lobbied by rival SUPP.

The operations only managed to produce rain at Gemenched in Negri Sembilan.

The reiteration was made to the Philippine Ambassador Jose Eduardo E Malaya.

The Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih 2.0) notes the Election Commission’s (EC) announcement today with regards to the Sarawak state elections. As announced by the EC, the nomination day will be on April 25, 2016 and polling day on May 7, 2016.

IHS forecasts country's economy to achieve a per capita of US20,000.

On April 12, 2016, I had the privilege and honour of having a meeting with Dr Mahathir Mohamad at his office in Yayasan Kepimpinan Perdana in Putrajaya.

UPDATED 3.10PM | DPM has monitored preacher's speeches in other countries.

UPDATED 3.15PM | DPM responds to Muhyiddin, who is agreeable to Zahid taking over as PM if Najib steps down.

MB says it would help make state a centre for development of knowledge and Islam in the region.

COMMENT | ‘Looking back, I got a lot more out of sport than I would have ever imagined.’

DAP sec-gen tells Adenan they are all on legitimate political business.

UPDATED 2.23PM | It says this in a report on human rights breaches launched yesterday.

COMMENT | This is is aimed at curbing the opposition’s right to political activities in Sarawak.

UPDATED 2PM | Information protected under existing laws can't be disclosed, says Syahredzan Johan.

He says the appeal by KLIDC is just a normal process and doesn't denote any special treatment.

Ruler wants state government to set up a bank for the people of the state.

It's for upgrading purposes. DPM was there in conjunction with 'Vaisakhi', the Sikh new year, today.

UPDATED 2.49PM | He tells legislative assembly members not to rock the boat, amid speculation of an internal coup.

UPDATED 12.59PM | A total of 82 seats will be up for grabs in the state election.

UPDATED 5.41PM | Several individuals have been questioned in relation to the case, reveals IGP.

UPDATED 2.15PM | Penang exco member Afif was also barred at midnight.

UPDATED 12.20PM | Judge allows application for stay of sentence pending appeal.

UPDATED 2.30PM | Court of Appeal judge rules the news portal's application was filed out of time.

Public debates over TV between politicians and political parties are not really Malaysian culture. In my lifetime, I have only seen a few of them.

UPDATED 12.54pm | He stresses the aim of Save M’sia is to oust Najib, not change the ruling government.

They are alleged to have taken money to not act against a drug abuse suspect in Kota Kinabalu.

MP SPEAKS | Indeed, if totally ignorant of the frauds in 1MDB, he ought to be sacked.

Mahathir has his own agenda including perhaps wanting his son in a top leadership position, says Najib.

They admire his fights defending free press as well as against the British colonialism.

YOURSAY | 'I honestly give credit to the IGP on this as he was spot on.'

A Sibu leader says giving its seats to UPP is a slap in the face, and wants to lodge complaints with ROS.

The PM reaches out to Indians, asking then to rise to new heights with the gov’t he leads.

Its director advises 'if you feel you might be an undesirable person in Sarawak, you should not come'.

He laments that many are still confuse over 1MDB, RM2.6b issues.

Kamarul Azman blames the culture of brown-nosing within Umno for their party chief’s resilience.

OBITUARY | An icon of journalism, he spent 17 years under ISA detention.

FOCUS | SJK (C) Lian Hua in Kanowit is no longer classified as such a school.

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

Money is the instrument of exchange, helping in buying and selling and also in fixing a value on things and commodities. It may be in metal or in paper. With the market getting more and more complicated there are other negotiable instruments which are as good as the minted coins or the printed notes.

The protest image is posed in photos by a Malaysian residing down under.

COMMENT | The PAC report has brought to light more salient points we need to know.

This is according to documents obtained by state opposition lawmakers.

YOURSAY | ‘AG Apandi, who is supposed to be defender of public trust, has failed us all.’

YOURSAY | ‘What documents were given to 1MDB to show ownership of false BVI entity’

A look at Khadem al-Qubaisi and Mohamed al-Husseiny alleged to have fooled 1MDB.

Seeing this nation heal beautifully again.