Archive - 27 April 2016

It's currently being discussed with the related agencies and parties.

But work on key phase of project suspended because of bribery scandal.

He cautions Sarawak voters not to take the risk, as the state may fall to opposition.

‘I would like to thank Zeti for the exemplary leadership over the last 16 years,’ he says.

The April 25, 2015 earthquake and its aftershocks killed more than 8,700 people.

Counsel wants immigration DG to produce IGP's 'letter' to support the travel ban.

Abang Johari says this review is aimed at facilitating trade in the state.

It was reported that Lyana Shaqirah Amin, 12, collapsed after she stood up from her chair.

Arul Kanda says this is because 1MDB dealt directly with senior executives of IPIC and its subsidiary. 

Seng Giaw adds that such investigations on the PAC findings will have to be  monitored.

Prof Dr Mokhtar Saidin of USM says it will cost over RM100m to raise five sunken ships.

S'WAK POLLS | Sim urges Chinese community to back SUPP so a Chinese rep is in government.

1MDB says he never admitted there was fraud, accuses certain quarters of twisting his words.

He is suspected of posting a seditious remark insulting a religion.

Jalilah Baba expects Muhammad to give strong support towards the leadership of Najib.

Critics say it was a cheap design that anyone can knock off with Microsoft's WordArt word processing tool. 

He tells Adenan not be suspicious-minded and asks if he requires a letter of guarantee.

A witness says Agbimuddin was always in dispute with his brother regarding this.

Mohd Nazri Nordin, 33, was ordered to serve the sentence from the date of his arrest on April 23.

She made the plea after 16 of her previous motions were rejected.

The on-going and never-ending taxi drivers’ screams for help are just too loud and I wonder how the government can continue to be silent.

What was he doing as Lanang MP, DAP's election director asks the BN Dudong candidate.

Ahmad Razif is tightlipped while speculations over royal slap rope in Zakir Naik as well.

However, the deputy minister's suit against Tamil Malar newspaper still stands.

The ratings agency believes at least some of the 1MDB debts will be assumed by the gov’t.

It is also revealed that company belonging to IGP's daughter is not raking in big bucks.

Kin of the two detained hope to meet authorities in Tanjung Pinang to secure their release.

Muhammad Ibrahim will be the new central bank governor, Najib announces.

Political analyst says the stripping of royal titles from Ahmad Razif has affected his standing.

Dr Sim Kui Hian and Wong Soon Koh are gunning for the post traditionally reserved for SUPP, reveals a BN source.

UPDATED 2.50PM | S'WAK POLLS | DAP won't stand down in Batu Kitang since PKR won't step back in five other constituences.

It raps Najib for being mum on 1MDB'S US$50.3m default as it could have grave consequences.

MACC probing the false claims that totalled RM1.17m, says Human Resources Development Fund.

Both presidential candidates trade barbs after wins in north-eastern seats.

The searchable database has information on more than 200,000 offshore entities.

S'WAK POLLS | Political and business rivalries may affect more than one-third of seats, claims source.

PSM says putting the workers' interests first should be a priority in the efforts to save Malaysia.

Ahmad Razif chaired the weekly meeting of the state exco today.

Total liability associated to the default is around 2.5 percent of GDP.

It's indeed another major setback for 1MDB and its president and group executive director, Arul Kanda Kandasamy, when Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) and Aabar PJS dropped the bombshell - saying that the Aabar BVI is not an entity of both IPIC and Aabar PJS.

S'WAK POLLS | DAP publicity secretary says Mansor's account was off the mark and must have been misled.

The National Human Rights Society (Hakam) strongly condemns the action taken by the police against a Malaysiakini journalist who did little more than faithfully report the statements of a Barisan Nasional (BN) politician uttered in a public forum, canvassing for votes in the Sarawak elections.

Penang state rep says he's received anonymous threats by those angered by his motion to limit CM’s term.

UPDATED 4.12PM | S'WAK POLLS | It failed to monitor the government, says BN direct candidate.

'Red Granite can invest and several renowned figures can be the actors,' ex-PM says, with his trademark sarcasm.

COMMENT | Today’s Part III looks into poverty and infrastructure-related indicators in the state.

S'WAK POLLS | Kampung Dato Lama residents lost everything in a fire in 2013 - and are still awaiting aid to rebuild.

S'WAK POLLS | LIVE BLOG DAY 3 | Scheduled events and unexpected happenings on the campaign trail.

YOURSAY | ‘If gov't steps in, it's the people who will pay the price.’

Many businesses facing hard times past few months, according to Jobstreet.com survey.

Replacement of Ahmad Razif to be discussed when PM Najib meets the Sultan, says report.

YOURSAY | ‘We must look forward to the future, not at what Mahathir had done.’

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

If she does not have a contract to sell to the gov’t, then who are the buyers, wonders Latheefa Koya.

If there is one thing that politicians from opposite sides of the spectrum can agree on, it is the ability to sit at a round table, despite their different ideologies, for a common cause.

S'WAK POLLS | Contesting each other should have been avoided at all costs, says Khalid Samad.

YOURSAY | ‘And clean up the mess before resigning. He owes that to his fellow Malaysians.’

COMMENT | We have a role to play to prevent this country from going to the dogs.

He should decide now to do the right thing.