Archive - 25 April 2016

Najib to unveil 2015 transformation programme achievements

Najib to unveil 2015 transformation programme achievements

Launch of the NTP annual report would be broadcast live on TV1 at 8.30pm, says Pemandu.

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S'wak election to see 226 candidates contesting 80 seats

S'wak election to see 226 candidates contesting 80 seats

S'WAK POLLS | EC chairperson says a total of 230 nominations were received but two were rejected.

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Dr M implores M'sians to pull off a Malayan Union-style revolt

Dr M implores M'sians to pull off a Malayan Union-style revolt

'The more people support the Citizens' Declaration, the likelier it is for the goal of ending Najib's position as PM.'

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MAHB may increase airport tax in next review

MAHB may increase airport tax in next review

The gov't will decide on the rate increase, says managing director Badlisham Ghazali.

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More dams in the pipeline, says minister

More dams in the pipeline, says minister

SENATE | Two built, two under construction, one being upgraded, three to be constructed, says Maximus Ongkili.

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PKR: We gave DAP chance to renegotiate till midnight

PKR: We gave DAP chance to renegotiate till midnight

S'WAK POLLS | 'DAP breached agreement first by making announcement without presidential council green light.'

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Form Three student bitten by snake in Seremban

Form Three student bitten by snake in Seremban

However, mother says her son's condition was not critical because the snake that bit him was small in size.

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Confirmed: Sultan stripped Terengganu MB of titles

Confirmed: Sultan stripped Terengganu MB of titles

UPDATED 11.55PM| Ahmad Razif says as citizen and leader he would continue to prove his loyalty to sultan.

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The family factor in the Sarawak elections

The family factor in the Sarawak elections

S’WAK POLLS | They include an uncle and nephew and sons taking over from their dads.

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Come clean on all allegations to redeem 'sins', Arul Kanda urged

Come clean on all allegations to redeem 'sins', Arul Kanda urged

Lim Kit Siang says this is the only way 1MDB boss can earn some public sympathy.

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Appeals Court triples jail term in IS military training case

Appeals Court triples jail term in IS military training case

Muamar Gadaffi Mohamad Shafawi, 32, was initially sentenced to five years’ jail.

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Tiger in viral report not in Setiu, says Wildlife Dept

Tiger in viral report not in Setiu, says Wildlife Dept

The viral report carried a photograph of a tiger by a river, alleged to be in Bukit Kesing.

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Tasik Biru a litmus test for DAP in Dayak seats, says Kit Siang

Tasik Biru a litmus test for DAP in Dayak seats, says Kit Siang

The veteran leader sees it as starting point to make a breakthrough in bumiputera seats.

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Be 'anak jantan' and sue, Penang Umno Youth dares Guan Eng

Be 'anak jantan' and sue, Penang Umno Youth dares Guan Eng

Rafizal wants the CM to drag Abdul Rahman to court and prove he was a victim of slander.

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DAP blasts BN’s scare-mongering tactics against media

DAP blasts BN’s scare-mongering tactics against media

DAP condemns the scare-mongering and fear tactics employed by Barisan Nasional parties and the Sarawak caretaker government in an attempt to sow fear among journalists in the run-up to the state election on May 7.

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Marudi BN candidate gets death threats

Marudi BN candidate gets death threats

S'WAK POLLS | Four strangers approach Penguang Manggil while he was walking towards a bank yesterday.

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'Serious trouble' for Harapan after PKR-DAP clashes

'Serious trouble' for Harapan after PKR-DAP clashes

S'WAK POLLS | ANALYSIS | Analysts say the tussle shows how much bad blood there is between the leaders.

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IPIC says would make 1MDB payment after default

IPIC says would make 1MDB payment after default

A default will occur if 1MDB fails to make a payment on or before today.

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NGOs: Don't rush to endorse Penang transport master plan

NGOs: Don't rush to endorse Penang transport master plan

It offers 'obsolescent' solutions and more consultation, transparency required, they caution.

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New judge to hear Dr M and two others vs Najib RM2.64b suit

New judge to hear Dr M and two others vs Najib RM2.64b suit

UPDATED 5.55PM | Judge is to be transferred to Shah Alam, with the order issued before the case was filed.

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DAP: PKR would have lost Batu Kitang today without us

DAP: PKR would have lost Batu Kitang today without us

S'WAK POLLS | DAP leader claims there were discrepancies with the PKR candidate's proposer.

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One candidate absent, another bankrupt - PKR says sorry

One candidate absent, another bankrupt - PKR says sorry

S'WAK POLLS | Party says it will bring this matter to the attention of the disciplinary committee.

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PM: Lack of consensus proves opposition cannot form strong gov't

PM: Lack of consensus proves opposition cannot form strong gov't

S'WAK POLLS | So, vote the BN for Sarawak to become more prosperous, Najib tells the voters.

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PKR or DAP can be kicked out of Harapan for seat fiasco

PKR or DAP can be kicked out of Harapan for seat fiasco

S'WAK POLLS | Analyst Wong Chin Huat, however, does not believe the case to be a lethal blow for Harapan.

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Anak president fails to defer paying RM350k damages to Felda

Anak president fails to defer paying RM350k damages to Felda

Counsel for Mazlan Aliman says the court had found that their applications had no merit.

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Accused escaped Kg Tanduo without dad-in-law, court told

Accused escaped Kg Tanduo without dad-in-law, court told

Virgilio Nemar Patulada says his father-in-law refused to follow him.

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We did our best to negotiate with DAP, says PKR

We did our best to negotiate with DAP, says PKR

S'WAK POLLS | PKR wants its ally to focus on fighting their common enemy, the BN.

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PKR, DAP clash in six constituencies in Sarawak, BN wins two

PKR, DAP clash in six constituencies in Sarawak, BN wins two

S'WAK POLLS | UDATED 6.08PM Rocky start for two allies in Pakatan Harapan.

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Batu Kitang turns gladiatorial arena as five vie for control

Batu Kitang turns gladiatorial arena as five vie for control

S'WAK POLLS | PKR, DAP, and BN candidates will cross swords with two others.

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IGP: Stay calm over 'mentally unstable' doc vandalising temple

IGP: Stay calm over 'mentally unstable' doc vandalising temple

Khalid appeals to the Hindu community in Ipoh not to incite conflict over the incident.

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Guan Eng: Rahman so desperate he now wants me to sue

Guan Eng: Rahman so desperate he now wants me to sue

But if I do, he can easily use the excuse of sub judice to escape, says the Penang CM.

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We've been shortchanged by PKR, DAP cries foul

We've been shortchanged by PKR, DAP cries foul

S'WAK POLLS | DAP is upset with its coalition partner for contesting against the party in five seats.

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‘Study needed before declaring Bukit Merah a disaster area’

‘Study needed before declaring Bukit Merah a disaster area’

Shahidan says this on receding water level in dam due to El Nino phenomenon.

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Azmin: I authorised S'wak PKR to contest in five contentious seats

Azmin: I authorised S'wak PKR to contest in five contentious seats

UPDATED 2.20PM | S'WAK POLLS | He claims Wan Azizah gave him the mandate to do so.

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Najib seeks audience with sultan over Terengganu MB issue

Najib seeks audience with sultan over Terengganu MB issue

UPDATED 1.16PM | PM urges all to stop speculating that ties are strained between the palace and MB.

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Khalid: Daughter's firearms firm obtained licence before I became IGP

Khalid: Daughter's firearms firm obtained licence before I became IGP

UPDATED 9.47PM | Police chief also says he barred firm from bidding for police and government tenders.

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Police corporal charged with indecent behaviour

Police corporal charged with indecent behaviour

UPDATED 1.55PM | He claims trial to charges of engaging in obscene acts on three teenage boys.

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Abu Dhabi fund woe shows perils of mission creep

Abu Dhabi fund woe shows perils of mission creep

The full extent of the Abu Dhabi fund’s troubles are only just becoming clear.

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Debate Suhakam's annual report in Parliament, says Gerakan

Debate Suhakam's annual report in Parliament, says Gerakan

It points out that there are several critical views raised in the 2015 report.

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Close shave with political death fails to deter SUPP candidate

Close shave with political death fails to deter SUPP candidate

S'WAK POLLS | But can Lee Kim Shin's 20-year track record stave off DAP attacks?

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Tired Arul squeaks

Tired Arul squeaks

COMMENT | You, ordinary Malaysians, have to get rid of all these people.

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Deep concern M'kini reporter recalled from S'wak for safety

Deep concern M'kini reporter recalled from S'wak for safety

COMMENT | Harassment on social media condemned; journalists shouldn't be subjected to threats of harm.

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I'm not trying to steal timber, says Penang DCM after being barred

I'm not trying to steal timber, says Penang DCM after being barred

P Ramasamy is the latest to join the long list of those barred from Sarawak.

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Arul: Possible massive fraud, collaboration from our side

Arul: Possible massive fraud, collaboration from our side

1MDB boss talks about quitting, saying this 'not what I signed up for'.

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Temple incident not a racial issue, say police

Temple incident not a racial issue, say police

The man who had smashed nine idols at an Ipoh temple would be sent for a medical examination.

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1MDB boss confirms IPIC loan default can affect other debts

1MDB boss confirms IPIC loan default can affect other debts

The debt includes the US$3 billon bond issued to fund Tun Razak Exchange development.

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Why has the MACC an alarming problem?

Why has the MACC an alarming problem?

COMMENT | The cause and mother of corruption is widely deemed to be ‘money politics’.

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Not rich like others to afford AC Milan, says Johor regent

Not rich like others to afford AC Milan, says Johor regent

Tunku Ismail tackles the rumour saying it is but a dream, which he couldn’t afford anyway.

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Sarawak cannot continue to isolate itself

Sarawak cannot continue to isolate itself

COMMENT | East and West Malaysia cannot operate as two separate entities.

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Ringgit opens lower against US dollar

Ringgit opens lower against US dollar

Investors remain on the sidelines for outcome of US Federal Reserve's April 27 policy meeting.

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Najib barks, Adenan jumps?

Najib barks, Adenan jumps?

Sarawakians hold the key to their own freedom.

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Three-cornered fight like giving uncontested win to BN

Three-cornered fight like giving uncontested win to BN

YOURSAY | DAP and PKR scrapping over one biscuit when there's a whole tin to take care of.

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Sarawak, a tale of two nations

Sarawak, a tale of two nations

COMMENT | This starts a series of articles on the serious urban-rural divide in this largest state of Malaysia.

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Just sue me, Rahman Dahlan tells CM in debate ding-dong

Just sue me, Rahman Dahlan tells CM in debate ding-dong

The minister accuses the Penang CM of speaking like a street hustler, Guan Eng calls his bluff for 'chickening out'.

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DG: Underage marriage not an excuse to legalise rape

DG: Underage marriage not an excuse to legalise rape

Syariah department director-general Ibrahim Lembut denies media report, saying gov’t applies strict conditions.

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'Underage marriage no excuse to legalise rape'

'Underage marriage no excuse to legalise rape'

Such marriages provided under Islamic family laws do not legitimise rape, says syariah dept.

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Family of kidnapped sailors appeal for help on their knees at DAP ceramah

Family of kidnapped sailors appeal for help on their knees at DAP ceramah

S'WAK POLLS | LIVE BLOG DAY 1 | Scheduled events and unexpected happenings on the campaign trail.

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S'wak seat scramble, T'ganu MB's title, Seychelles aids 1MDB probe

S'wak seat scramble, T'ganu MB's title, Seychelles aids 1MDB probe

RECAP | Major stories from yesterday, in brief.

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Only in Sarawak, minorities get to lead

Only in Sarawak, minorities get to lead

YOURSAY | ‘Why can't an Iban Christian be the CM in Sarawak?’

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Najib, there’s also no shortcut to filling one’s bank account

Najib, there’s also no shortcut to filling one’s bank account

YOURSAY | ‘There is no shortcut to heaven but there is surely a shortcut to hell.’

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