Archive - 21 April 2016

SENATE | Senator says PSD should clarify if WhatsApp groups have been gazetted as an official channel of communication.

MH370 | Teams from the two countries are helping to look for more debris, says Liow.

S'WAK POLLS | It's recycled by opposition but will not sell, says natural resources and environment minister.

Puad, an Umno supreme council member, claims not many people are attending ex-PM’s events.

He also wants ruling on whether Sunnis can consume food served by Shiites or eat animals slaughtered by them.

Concerned NGOs, citizens' groups objecting to degazetting of forest reserves.

‘Salary of top judges should be higher than the PM’s to maintain their integrity and independence.'

Dep't, with Home Ministry, ordered a restaurant to take down its framed religious verses.

The minister urges people not to speculate on the reasons for Mueller's resignation.

MP SPEAKS | The Selangor state gov’t must put in place strategies for conservation.

Pollution in Batu Ferringhi returns, this time turning the river water black, oily and foul-smelling.

Their increments, approved by Najib, have been backdated to July last year.

S’WAK POLLS | Police will also monitor the content of political talks by all contesting parties.

Auditor-general says these give bad impression about civil servants’ ability to manage public funds.

Media attention has been focused in recent days on two public events of an Islamic religious nature about to take place in the city of Kota Kinabalu in the state of Sabah, involving a speaker who has been described as a convert from Christianity and a former chief or head priest of an Episcopalian/Anglican church in Germany.

His departure is due to personal reasons, Christoph Mueller tells a meeting of some 500 MAS staff.

It says availability encourages patrons, including minors, to consume alcohol.

The topics that Dr Zakir Naik had chosen to speak on are, frankly speaking, irrelevant and counter-productive for Malaysian Muslims.

Its chief Ibrahim Ali also asks whether Ti Lian Ker is questioning Malay rights.

S’WAK POLLS | The tree will have cards for voters to pen their wishes, and in turn, be given to donors.

S'WAK POLLS | Be conscious that a minority group is leading the majority, Dr Annuar Rapaee says. [AUDIO]

The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) is very sceptical of claims by the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) and the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) that 84 percent of its members are facing a labour shortage.

Drink more water, stay indoors, don't go out for walks too much, she says.

ANALYSIS | Sarawak CM’s strategy to ignore 1MDB issues relevant to current political situation works, they say.

UPDATED 9.02PM | S'WAK POLLS | Baru says party will finalise list before nomination day, with focus on 'winnable candidates'.

Comparison of distinct religious beliefs could be interesting if it is pursued with an open mind to discover the unifying thread of all faiths; but, it can turn out to be dangerous, harmful and catastrophic if the comparison-exercise, while extolling the grandeur of one’s own religion, is aimed to ridicule, undermine and abuse other faiths.

Hearing on PM's application for stay of defence will be heard same day.

UPDATED 3.22PM | What is important, she says, is that Allah understands the truth about the allegations.

DAP should state its stand as to whether it will use Professor Dr Abdul Aziz Bari for his academic experience, or whether, the opposition is leveraging on his media persona gained from commentaries on the federal constitution published on online news portals to attack MCA under the guise of academic articulation and credentials.

Former PM says corruption in Malaysia had reached an unprecedented level.

People in Sarawak know what it's like to have no term limits for CM post, he contends.

As part of an ongoing effort to improve the water distribution system, a replacement work to upgrade equipment will be carried out on April 30, 2016 from 4am until 8pm.

FOCUS | A mundane job with no future? Hear then, the story of a few maids - at least, from Siti Nordira of Terengganu...

PAS lawmaker tells PM to help settle the US$50 million outstanding interest.

It is the fifth global sukuk by M’sia, with previous issuances in 2002, 2010, 2011 and 2015.

Since the past couple of months, the Malaysian Meteorological Department has told us to brace for extremely hot weather, particularly in the afternoons. Temperatures which had rarely varied beyond 32 degrees C or 33 degrees C throughout the entire year has soared above 37 degrees C. The El Nino phenomenon which is cited at the main reason for the current hot and dry weather, was predicted to last till March but to date it has not shown any signs of ending.

UPDATED 5.25PM | S'WAK POLLS | DAP has moved Larry Anak Asap to replace Larry Sng of SWP, who pulled out.

Police say the victim was conned by a man named ‘Achong’ on April 2.

Abdul Ghani Yaacob, 31, was killed on April 17 during a battle in Al Khair province.

COMMENT | As in the Julius Caesar quote, it’s time MCA take responsibility for closing one eye to BN’s institutionalised racism.

It says it doesn't know authors of story against Sarawak Report editor, does not endorse it.

'Jho Low is the only person who knows how it all began, and he knows more than Najib,' says Kit Siang.

Tony is sentenced to eight months behind bars after he pleads guilty.

COMMENT | Amending the constitution is not going to free 'ourselves' of racism but...

Choose wisely your diagnosis and treatment.

COMMENT | Amending the constitution is not going to free 'ourselves' of racism but...

COMMENT | Prime Minister Najib should no longer remain silent in the unaccounted for 1MDB funds.

S'WAK POLLS | Wong Soon Koh, Tiong Thai King and Janet Lau deny bribery.

UPDATED 12.11PM | Court of Appeal rules decisions by political parties are not subject to review by the court.

S'WAK POLLS | 'They can help with election, but they will not set up branches because BN is already strong.'

S'WAK POLLS | Politics behind the CM's about turn after warning big six two years ago about illegal logging.

Ti Lian Ker says the constitutional expert should take off his 'academic hat' and wear a 'political hat'. 

British taxi comparison site LondonCabs.co.uk placed KL taxi drivers at the top of the list. Rome came in second.

YOURSAY | ‘Clothes sometimes get so dirty that the only solution is to throw them away.’

S'WAK POLLS | As polling day approaches, some voters say they have been successfully wooed by pre-election handouts.

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

S'WAK POLLS | Ex-DAP rep Fong Pau Teck continues to champion a referendum to decide the state’s future in Malaysia.

YOURSAY | ‘Not that it absolves Lim, but no one in Umno has credibility to call for accountability.’

YOURSAY | ‘They will continue to deny it despite the planet charting record temperature...’

FOCUS | S Veeramohan believes he has found a cost-efficient method to combat dengue.