Archive - 29 April 2016

S'WAK POLLS | Vote for the opposition and get ‘water taps’ not connected to the reservoir.

S'WAK POLLS | Sarawak CM gets personal in an interview on BernamaTV.

S'WAK POLLS | Penang CM told to leave the state by May 6, and not to return until election is over.

S'WAK POLLS | Caretaker CM has been going all over the state fishing for votes while PM only visits the outskirts.

MYKMU says those who claim the handout is a form of bribery are 'stupid'.

He says this would allow him to answer all issues on Taman Manggis and his house.

Leow Thye Yih makes the move over his suspension from the assembly.

Another S'pore citizen is also charged for allegedly bribing the analyst.

A comprehensive plan will be worked out, says Communications and Multimedia Ministry.

Umno lawmaker responds to DAP flyer saying billions were lost during Mahathir's time.

S'WAK POLLS | Ng Suee Lim arrived at Miri airport, was detained by the immigration and issued notice barring his entry.

Foreign Ministry says city police are still investigating cause of death of the 33-year-old.

State exco also ordered to pay RM320,000 to the plaintiffs.

UPDATED 5.54PM | Abu Dhabi company made the announcement to the London Stock Exchange today.

S'WAK POLLS | Najib to use result as barometer of his popularity and counter resignation calls, says Kit Siang.

Police say they found plants of between 0.2 to 1.3 metres high at his unit in Cheras.

S'WAK POLLS | 'I never thought of it. I am happy with what I am... a senior minister,' says Bawang Assan candidate.

The historian laments they don't know meaning of 1Malaysia, supremacy of constitution.

Salleh Said Keruak says Malaysians continue to enjoy a peaceful life.

S'WAK POLLS | DPM Ahmad Zahid announces project to end transport woes of the people of Telang Usan.

Malaysian journalists must be the most idiotic lot if the number of false news, inaccurate reporting and misquotes are to be used as a gauge. There are just too many investigations being carried out on journalists for sensationalising the news and for inciting the readers.

The country also plans to land the first probe ever on the dark side of the moon in 2018.

'This is fantasy journalism. They are shamelessly peddling opposition fabrications as facts,' says Tengku Sharifuddin.

Nearly a year later, the environmental review of the project is still under way.

The court points out that duties of police officer include execution of warrants.

There are over 13,000 pharmacists in Malaysia with over 1,000 new graduates joining the workforce annually, resulting in the Pharmacy Division of the Health Ministry becoming very well staffed. Unfortunately, this increased staffing has not resulted in greater productivity but instead has produced unjustified and incorrect actions from its pharmacy inspectors.

What has the Malaysian prosecution system denigrated into? A lawmaker was hauled to court for using the word ‘celaka Umno’. And the charge was under no less than the pernicious Sedition Act. On conviction a long jail term could follow.

Federal Court is the highest court and police will abide by its order, says Khalid.

PKR chief responds to Sarawak CM, who says Wan Azizah is a nice person, but in the wrong party.

Ti Lian Ker says IGP must not shirk his responsibility by claiming he is conflicted.

Dr Amnuay Kajina says 20 of the victims were men while one was a woman.

In the past week, Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma) once again raised the issue of how wives joining the workforce would neglect families.

Miros says its research shows that the 14 AES cameras have proven to be effective.

On April 28, 2016, the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) released its investigative report into the death of N Dharmendran on what must be one of the most shocking custodial death in recent memory.

Lawyer for N Dharmendran's family says the panel has discretion to investigate, even if case is pending in court.

The death of a python, one of the largest ever to be caught in Penang, is most regrettable. It is rare indeed for a snake to live up to that size and length and the loss of a wildlife heritage of this size should raise serious concerns.

Football is clearly the most popular sport worldwide in terms of fans and always been recognised as the number one in Malaysia. Whether we realise it or not, football is one of the powerful tools that could unite Malaysians regardless of race, religion, and political affiliation. Although the quality of our national players is not as good as in Europe, Malaysians across the country are still loyal and able to come together to support the national team.

S'WAK POLLS | The Selangor MB wants to know whose orders are that he leaves the state on that day.

UPDATED 6.50PM | Sessions Court orders him to undergo mental health evaluation in Tanjung Rambutan until May 30.

CCTV says the fire started underground in a pile of insulation material.

UPDATED 1.20PM | Syariah Court of Appeal in KL throws out bid by minister, two others to get his appeals rejected.

UPDATED 12.55PM | He is facing two sedition charges for uttering the word. Another judge will hear the second charge.

Australia could end up offering the site to the rest of the world to use as a nuclear dump.

‘I hope to bring out the best in me to test my maximum capability,’ he says.

S'WAK POLLS | PAS candidates in northern Sarawak rubbish claims that the party is ‘extremist’.

UPDATED 1.25PM | Court upholds initial ruling for Indira Gandhi's ex-husband to present their child to court's custody.

S'WAK POLLS | The caretaker chief minister woos the Chinese community with prospects of state No 2.

S’WAK POLLS | ‘If she asks to come politely, and acknowledges our right, I will consider the matter.’

The Treasury secretary-general attacks WSJ for 'lying' about his Bank Negara posting.

Sporting the iconic Hello Kitty on a pink background, the limited Acer Revo One Hello Kitty edition is set to capture the hearts of fans of Acer and the adorable character. With only 600 units available in Malaysia, the Acer Revo One Hello Kitty edition is the ideal companion for digital entertainment and multimedia sharing with its high quality audio and video. Best of all, its appealing and compact design fits into any environment and occupies only a small footprint.

YOURSAY | 'PKR and PAS seem to share the same kind of ideology: playing out their partners.'

S'WAK POLLS | LIVE BLOG DAY 5 | CM says the governor leaves him to run the state his own way.

The former PM leads Umno's Team B in a rally in his home state of Kedah, pushing for Najib to step down.

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

S'WAK POLLS | PBB sacks party member Wan Abdillah Edruce Wan Abdul Rahman for contesting as an Independent in Lingga.

The ‘Malaysian’ culture need to be re-engineered.

YOURSAY | ‘This one must get an entry into the record books for foot-in-mouth disease.’

COMMENT | Discovering the illusion why despite the state's poverty, many households are statistically above the poverty line.

COMMENT | Refusing to reform laws allowing the practice means going against global trend to end early marriage.

YOURSAY | ‘This time 1MDB CEO Arul Kanda does have a point.’

She says it was her best performance against the Egyptian out of their 10 meetings so far.