Archive - 18 April 2016

Ecuador quake death toll rises to 350 as EU offers 1m euros in aid

Ecuador quake death toll rises to 350 as EU offers 1m euros in aid

The 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck on Saturday some 170km north-west of the capital Quito.

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S’wak BN to screen ‘suitability’ of federal leaders coming for polls visits

S’wak BN to screen ‘suitability’ of federal leaders coming for polls visits

It has formed a special committee to identify which areas are not favourable for which ministers.

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1MDB coy on paying US$50m interest due on bond

1MDB coy on paying US$50m interest due on bond

IPIC had initially agreed to take care of it in rescue deal, but has now backed out.

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Foo survives brush with Adenan as S’wak BN completes list

Foo survives brush with Adenan as S’wak BN completes list

SUPP man gets picked to contest Padungan despite calling state BN leader ‘dictatorial’ in open letter.

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Gobala apologises to Saravanan, defamation case settled

Gobala apologises to Saravanan, defamation case settled

Former MP makes public apology in court.

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'RM2.3b cash surplus' after 1MDB settles bank, short-term debts

'RM2.3b cash surplus' after 1MDB settles bank, short-term debts

The sovereign fund says money is designated for infrastructure and other debt service requirements.

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IPIC says Putrajaya, 1MDB liable for claims as rescue plan terminated

IPIC says Putrajaya, 1MDB liable for claims as rescue plan terminated

UPDATED 6PM | It says 1MDB and MOF failed to perform certain payment and other obligations.

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Mahathir: Saudi minister aware, but doesn't mean he agrees

Mahathir: Saudi minister aware, but doesn't mean he agrees

UPDATED 5.54PM | Former PM points this out to Najib's supporters.

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Dr M: Zahid mistakenly named as Najib's successor

Dr M: Zahid mistakenly named as Najib's successor

UPDATED 5.22PM | ‘I think Zahid needs to move on more than I do. But unfortunately he has nowhere to go’.

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Chinese military aircraft makes first public landing on disputed island

Chinese military aircraft makes first public landing on disputed island

The runways would be long enough to handle bombers as well as China’s best jet fighters.

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Guan Eng's bungalow deal a moral misstep, argues Umno info chief

Guan Eng's bungalow deal a moral misstep, argues Umno info chief

Annuar Musa says it was morally wrong to acquire the bungalow below market price.

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Bruised SUPP, SPDP get last three seats in S'wak

Bruised SUPP, SPDP get last three seats in S'wak

SPDP gets two while SUPP nets one amid complaints of being sidelined.

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DAP members cried half a day over 'lost' seat

DAP members cried half a day over 'lost' seat

UPDATED 4.59PM | State DAP chief says its members disappointed Batu Kitang given up to PKR.

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PM, CM meet SPDP amid complaints of being shortchanged

PM, CM meet SPDP amid complaints of being shortchanged

SPDP vice-president says Najib has promised to look into their grouses.

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In S'wak polls, PKR says clash with DAP in only one or two seats

In S'wak polls, PKR says clash with DAP in only one or two seats

PKR state chief, Baru Bian, says seats it will contest against its coalition partner are 'negligible'.

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DAP: Bar army, police from peninsula from voting in Sarawak

DAP: Bar army, police from peninsula from voting in Sarawak

UPDATED 4.40PM | They are not Sarawakians, contends state DAP.

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Oil prices tumble after Saudi-Iran tensions sink output deal

Oil prices tumble after Saudi-Iran tensions sink output deal

The agreement fell apart after Saudi Arabia demanded that Iran should also sign up.

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PKR: Dropping 'lain-lain' may not hold water legally

PKR: Dropping 'lain-lain' may not hold water legally

It must be backed by amending the federal constitution, contends Sarawak PKR chief.

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Show proof Najib 'bought over' by Arabs, demands Hisham

Show proof Najib 'bought over' by Arabs, demands Hisham

UPDATED 3.30PM| No proof, no talk, minister tells Amanah president Mohamad Sabu.

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Transfer of money was one-off favour for PM, says brother

Transfer of money was one-off favour for PM, says brother

UPDATED 4.47PM | At no other time did Najib ask for help to transfer RM7 million, he adds.

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Sacked Umno member Anina complied with all party rules, says counsel

Sacked Umno member Anina complied with all party rules, says counsel

UPDATED 3.40PM | She's met all conditions and yet her membership was terminated, adds her lawyer.

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MP to consult Najib, seeks ‘win-win’ for steelmaker, workers

MP to consult Najib, seeks ‘win-win’ for steelmaker, workers

Laid off workers picket company, Kuala Langat rep Abdullah Sani to bring issues to PM.

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Ideas: Giving MACC prosecution powers will create conflict of interest

Ideas: Giving MACC prosecution powers will create conflict of interest

Its chief Wan Saiful says it is sufficient to separate the roles of public prosecutor and AG.

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Rafizi lodges report against Jho Low, urges public to do the same

Rafizi lodges report against Jho Low, urges public to do the same

It's the first in a series of reports the MP plans to lodge against 1MDB.

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Nazir confirms taking leave, cites bank's integrity

Nazir confirms taking leave, cites bank's integrity

UPDATED 4.16PM | CIMB boss says there is a need for him to be completely absent.

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Police report lodged in protest at ‘Full Moon Beach Party’

Police report lodged in protest at ‘Full Moon Beach Party’

The Besut Umno Youth and Puteri wings say the event was to be held at Pulau Perhentian Kecil.

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Isa Ab Hamid sworn in as senator

Isa Ab Hamid sworn in as senator

He is a former Pahang Orang Asli Development Department (Jakoa) director.

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KTMB commuter service interrupted due to broken rail switch

KTMB commuter service interrupted due to broken rail switch

The company refutes a claim, which had gone viral, that the KTMB railway track was broken.

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1MDB repays RM2b loan arranged by tycoon Ananda Krishnan

1MDB repays RM2b loan arranged by tycoon Ananda Krishnan

The loan was put together last year at the height of 1MDB's woes.

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Do Malaysians want to see Proton go bankrupt?

Do Malaysians want to see Proton go bankrupt?

COMMENT | A sorry saga, which is a classic case study on how not to set up a car industry.

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It’s quite simple, show us the money trail

It’s quite simple, show us the money trail

COMMENT | Why should a one-liner from the Saudi foreign minister change things?

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‘Do every act of your life as if it were your last’

‘Do every act of your life as if it were your last’

Volunteerism is defined as an act of taking part or doing something freely without expecting anything in return or basically without being paid.

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'Not appropriate for artistes to be actively involved in politics'

'Not appropriate for artistes to be actively involved in politics'

Local movie directors say better for those in entertainment industry to focus on their careers.

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Nazir goes on leave pending probe on US$7m saga

Nazir goes on leave pending probe on US$7m saga

This is revealed by Tony Fernandes in an Instagram post, describing the CIMB boss’ move as a ‘class act’.

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Report: 1MDB risks US$50m default as IPIC refuses to step in

Report: 1MDB risks US$50m default as IPIC refuses to step in

UPDATED 1.23PM | Abu Dhabi's IPIC unwilling to service bond interest for 1MDB, a news report says.

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Hearsay won't do, rakyat want cold, hard proof on RM2.6b

Hearsay won't do, rakyat want cold, hard proof on RM2.6b

YOURSAY | 'Even the man on the street knows it can't be as simple as that. The AG should question the Saudi minister...'

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Hard to provide specific time frame on 1MDB probe, says IGP

Hard to provide specific time frame on 1MDB probe, says IGP

Khalid Abu Bakar, however, hopes investigations can be completed soon.

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Maria Chin fails to strike out Bersih 4 charge

Maria Chin fails to strike out Bersih 4 charge

UPDATED 11.29PM | High Court rules not giving notice of a pre-rally gathering in Brickfields an offence.

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High Court raps police for not accepting Bersih 4 rally notice

High Court raps police for not accepting Bersih 4 rally notice

UPDATED 12.29PM | Justice Mohammad Shariff Abu Samah finds no provision for cops not to accept notice.

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Pakatan's 'difficult battle' with army postal votes

Pakatan's 'difficult battle' with army postal votes

These are early voters from the army and police, who make up 25,000 of the 1.1 million voters in Sarawak.

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Zeti: We warned 1MDB of debt dangers as early as 2014

Zeti: We warned 1MDB of debt dangers as early as 2014

UPDATED 12.17PM | She says Bank Negara served two memos to the Finance Ministry about the risks to the country’s financial system.

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Another student converts to Islam after Zakir's lecture

Another student converts to Islam after Zakir's lecture

The engineering student, formerly a Hindu, says he did it out of his own free will.

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Hounding the man behind good governance in Penang

Hounding the man behind good governance in Penang

COMMENT | ‘Was the urging for a debate a high drama staged by Rahman Dahlan?’

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There's nothing wrong being an 'extremist', says Zakir

There's nothing wrong being an 'extremist', says Zakir

The preacher points out that it is encouraged in the Quran and must be taken in the right context.

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Americk will continue to represent PI Bala's widow Santamil Selvi

Americk will continue to represent PI Bala's widow Santamil Selvi

UPDATED 2.26PM | He withdraws application to discharge himself.

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'AG willing to end RM2.6b probe based on a news report?'

'AG willing to end RM2.6b probe based on a news report?'

UPDATED 12.54PM | Kit Siang says AG must explain why he won't probe deeper into the Saudi foreign minister's U-turn.

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Zakir: I don’t fear Hindraf, I only fear Allah

Zakir: I don’t fear Hindraf, I only fear Allah

The controversial preacher says he is unfazed by the Hindu community’s police reports against him.

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My verdict from observing Muslim preacher Zakir Naik

My verdict from observing Muslim preacher Zakir Naik

COMMENT | After spending nine hours in the rain, is this man a revered preacher or a 'snake oil' salesman?

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Don't be daft, Al-Jubeir has not cleared Najib!

Don't be daft, Al-Jubeir has not cleared Najib!

Where does the truth actually lie?

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Ten things you need to know about Malaysian highways

Ten things you need to know about Malaysian highways

SPECIAL REPORT | Take the quiz to find out how much toll you would have to pay, and for how much longer?

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Deciphering the Zakir phenomenon among Muslim M’sians

Deciphering the Zakir phenomenon among Muslim M’sians

YOURSAY | ‘A time-out is necessary before they go back to face the reality of their hardships.’

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‘New accounting rule’ becoming the talk of the town?

‘New accounting rule’ becoming the talk of the town?

COMMENT | ‘Can a robber be acquitted when his accomplice says the robber was with him?’

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Our Singaporean cousins

Our Singaporean cousins

Their story is like an unfinished symphony.

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Kini Roundup: Bombs in Damansara, tempers in S’wak, RM2.6b poser remains

Kini Roundup: Bombs in Damansara, tempers in S’wak, RM2.6b poser remains

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

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Pua should forget Arul, debate Najib instead

Pua should forget Arul, debate Najib instead

YOURSAY | 'The rakyat must ignore him and focus on the PM and Jho Low.'

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Remembering Karpal - the people’s lawyer

Remembering Karpal - the people’s lawyer

Two years heretofore, on this fateful day, this nation lost a man. A man who was just as ordinary but chose, to be an uncommon man - for he felt that this was his right. He was a lawyer and a statesman. More than that however, he cherished a place that was vastly more sacred and noble in form: in the hearts of commoners.

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In the case of M Navin - the guiding criteria for Article 15A

In the case of M Navin - the guiding criteria for Article 15A

The Association of Women Lawyers (AWL) refers to the Malay Mail Online news report of April 6, 2016 on the long-awaited decision of the Home Ministry in granting citizenship to Navin Moorthy (M Navin) under Article 15A of the federal constitution.

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Can Save Malaysia be saved?

Can Save Malaysia be saved?

After a good start it looks like the Save Malaysia Movement (SMM) has gone to sleep. In fact many people are worried and have expressed to me their concern that SMM has regressed, with the Internet media coming up with reports that there are conflicts and differences within the leadership of the movement.

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