Archive - 28 April 2016

Khalid says chairperson should know case will resume trial from May 25-27 at KL High Court.

S'WAK POLLS | BN direct candidates ride on the CM's popularity while opposition ads scream 'GST'.

UPDATED 9.33PM | This is over failure to fully comply with directions issued under the Financial Services Act.

It was a big surprise as she only submitted four entry forms for the competition.

S’WAK POLLS | Much unlike the support and turnouts in the 2011 polls drive, this is worrying DAP and PKR.

Responding to Zaid's invitation, DAP veteran wants to focus on Sarawak election first.

In Kuching and Sibu, Muslim bumiputera constituents have their hearts set on him to remain as CM.

S'WAK POLLS | He erects foundation stone in the village where Abdul Razak launched a rubber plantation project.

Zakiah Koya of The Heat Malaysia, is to be questioned in police probe under Sedition Act.

Two charges include cheating and attempting to pervert the course of justice.

Kuala Lumpur Syariah High Court also fined him RM4,900, or six months' jail if he failed to pay the fine.

Ti Lian Ker raps CM for challenging churches to back Citizens’ Declaration.

Int’l NGO Freedom House says it ranks 149 out of 199 countries surveyed, amidst lowest scores in 12 years.

S'WAK POLLS | Tough for Baru Bian to beat Willie Lau this time around.

COMMENT | Sarawak’s GDP per capita (RM41,000) is higher than Penang (RM38,000).

Mhd Amin Nordin Abd Aziz says it will take years to firm up the logo.

UPDATED 4.01PM | S'WAK POLLS | This is among a number of Election Act rules broken, says electoral watchdog.

MIC Youth joins list of those dissatisfied with police's handling of temple vandalism case.

To say that the Malaysian electricity sector’s dependence on fossil fuel sources is rapidly increasing would be an understatement. It is simply rocket-fuelled. Ninety-four point five percent of electricity is generated by using fossil fuel such as oil, natural gas, and coal. And that was seven years ago.

S'WAK POLLS | Tempers rise as billboards and flags of opposing parties are vandalised.

They claim it was done after N Dharmendran died. But EAIC says evidence shows otherwise.

UPDATED 2.55PM | S'WAK POLLS | Party will deal with the seat row after the May 7 polls, PKR veep adds.

S’WAK POLLS | ‘They were chosen as candidates based on their integrity,’ he says.

Johan Abdullah will be assuming the duties of acting CEO from May 16.

UPDATED 3PM | This is what the MIC demands of the police, while stressing it also wants action on three people.

Vice-president Dr Xavier Jeyakumar says no elected rep should face threat of ban or deportation.

Teng did not outrightly deny the matter, but says 'I have to go one day'.

This is a sensitive issue that involves the sultan, he points out.

DAP leader lists presumption and parochialism as defects in chief minister’s vision.

The Federal Court will decide tomorrow if top cop must abide by order to return Indira Gandhi's daughter.

He wants DAP to form a pact with Amanah, which he believes will be more meaningful.

Ideas says Putrajaya hiding the fact it is actively buying more equities than it has sold.

UPDATED 1.24PM | Tuan Ibrahim calls on Muhammad Ibrahim to be ‘firm’ in solving the sovereign fund’s problems.

S'WAK POLLS | Najib notes that since February 2014 the CM had announced a lot of people-friendly plans.

In April, the average temperature in many regions rose above 40 degrees Celsius.

A second stage cervical cancer patient living in Pujut Adong 1A, Miri, is appealing for assistance to help her pay the costs of her medical treatment in Kuching. Nancy Bili, aged almost 53, was diagnosed with cancer a few months ago. According to her daughter, her mother felt unwell after assisting her husband to cut grass.

Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim and Khairy Jamaluddin share their thoughts on the local football scene.

This comes after parties failed to settle six months ago after mediation before a High Court judge.

UPDATED 2.56PM | The commission found the last six entries in the lock-up diary to be false.

COMMENT | Is it a convenient method for law enforcement agencies to seek short-term solutions, rather than long-term ones?

Fresh election should have been pushed when no confidence motion was tabled, says Raja Kamarul Bahrin.

The Wall Street Journal now claims the change of heart over 1MDB adviser Irwan Siregar was made out of pressure.

YOURSAY | ‘Adenan, in an electronic age, your 'jungle' laws are but a disgrace.’

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

COMMENT | The education indicators also show a serious urban-rural divide in this state.

S'WAK POLLS | LIVE BLOG DAY 4 | Scheduled events and unexpected happenings on the campaign trail.

YOURSAY | ‘1MDB is a real issue for Sarawak - to say otherwise is either stupid or lying.’

YOURSAY | ‘The legacy Apandi leaves is that of an unprincipled AG, reviled by many.’

Rapat chief A Rajaretinam demands proof that the suspect is truly mentally unsound as the IGP claims.