Archive - 5 May 2016

Mission involves police, Air Force, Army, and special tactical unit from S'wak Fire and Rescue.

Hishammuddin orders air force and army to join search and rescue operation.

Subang Jaya restaurant owner found guilty under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act.

S'WAK POLLS | He says he heard what was said as he was sitting next to the PM at the meeting.

BREAKING NEWS| Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Noriah Kasnon is believed to be among the passengers.

Kevin last used condo access card on morning of Sept 4, last year, says condo manager.

S'WAK POLLS | 'I don't cherish having no Chinese ministers,' says CM.

S'WAK POLLS | Some recipients, however, were disappointed. This is because the sum was below expectation.

S'WAK POLLS | DPM slams certain quarters out to portray them as supporting the Opposition.

S’WAK POLLS | He is forced to cancel all programmes following doctor's orders. At a press meet, he recalls his close shave with death.

The firm says he would also assume the role of Group Lotus plc chairperson.

S’WAK POLLS | Those who come are outsiders. They incite, condemn and leave, says Wan Junaidi.

Their minds are disabled, jibes Malaysian Council for Rehabilitation VP, Anthony Arokia.

S’WAK POLLS | DPM Zahid will not settle for anything less than a huge victory in the Sarawak election.

‘The results of the full investigation will be announced in a few days,’ says its VC.

He was famous for ‘Takluk Jagat’, ‘Pendekar Sijangkang’ and ‘Keris Gajah Sewu’.

Wouldn’t federal resources be better spent on tackling gender-based violence than moral policing?

Chief secretary says he will bring up the proposal from public at the cabinet meeting.

Perak police raid mini lab in temple and detain five men.

S'WAK POLLS | Party says survey stated by DAP chief is outdated, citing a recent UUM poll to back their counter-claim.

S’WAK POLLS | Najib will likely project a convincing win for Adenan as a personal victory.

S'WAK POLLS | In 2011, the coalition's popular vote declined to 55.4 percent from 61.8 percent in the 2006 state election.

COMMENT | The former prime minister looks in detail at the 1MDB saga.

S'WAK POLLS | Vote BN, he says, as it will maintain harmony in nation, and ward off outside threats.

S'WAK POLLS | It clearly shows PAS president is anti-non-Muslims, says DAP

As DYMM Tuanku is aware, the inspector-general of police had recently withdrawn the privilege afforded to former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad in having a police escort. It is reported that, save for maintaining a personal body guard who is a policeman from the Unit Tindakan Khas (UTK) for personal safety, Dr Mahathir has to now apply for traffic escort on a case-by-case basis and only for attending official government functions.

UPDATED 4.40PM | It is for their alleged involvement in Himpunan 365 outside Sungai Buloh Prison on Feb 9.

The couple has been asked to be present at the Penang MACC office.

UPDATED 4.35PM | Two paragraphs in Tony Pua's defence statement based on hearsay, rules the High Court.

It covers a distance of 21km and is being build at a cost of RM128.55m.

S'WAK POLLS | Peter Chin slams Sarawak Report for publishing the images, which he claims was done with ill intention.

Analysts say his campaign has also survived a recent media focus on Labour’s infighting.

COMMENT | The client in this case should immediately terminate the contractors.

Veteran newsman says Adenan is not totally immune from negative effects wafting from Najib's scandals.

The Christian Federation of Malaysia (CFM) is dismayed that the fundamental and constitutional rights of Rooney Rebit who wishes to practise his Christian faith was earlier denied by the National Registration Department (NRD) when the department sought to appeal the Kuching High Court decision which ordered the NRD to register the change of religion of Rooney Rebit.

S'WAK POLLS | Ex-Selangor MB's presence in Bintulu has nothing to do with him joining PAS.

S'WAK POLLS | The Islamist party wants to play a check-and-balance role.

S'WAK POLLS | Whereas Guan Eng claims the two teams are actually 'Siamese twins' and cannot be trusted.

S’WAK POLLS | Some would be coming home at the end of the month for Gawai.

S'WAK POLLS | And it will be by comfortable majorities, says its president, James Masing.

S'WAK POLLS | It has nothing to do with the state election, says BN candidate.

COMMENT | The intervention by Najib and Adenan came after the church made it clear the BN would be punished.

Capitalising on the Malay-Muslim gullibility?

Its probe into cheating and corruption cases leads to 'complex and layered transactions' there.

PKR veep says he will look into the possibility of filing an injunction against Tabung Haji on this matter.

Australian police said the money was wrongly transferred to her bank account in 2012.

Transparency International Malaysia (TI-M) urges all Sarawak election candidates to sign the Election Integrity Pledge. Introduced in March of 2012 for the 13th general election (GE), the Election Integrity Pledge is aimed at encouraging politicians to show their commitment to governing the state while endorsing values of transparency, integrity and accountability.

COMMENT | Making rational choices in this state election, given the sudden flood of information…

S'WAK POLLS | Lo Khere Chiang claims rebel granny came on own accord.

S'WAK POLLS | Even selection of the state's CM prerogative of Umno, says its Batu Kitang candidate, Abdul Aziz.

S'WAK POLLS | Of more concern are daily issues facing the poor, such as infrastructure and land, with 1MDB being a fuzzy puzzle.

COMMENT | Will the new Bank Negara governor stand up to PM Najib and put an end to 1MDB scandal?

S'WAK POLLS | DPM repeats the message during visit to three major mainstream media groups in Kuching.

YOURSAY | ‘Once again they are trying to beat Umno by playing Umno's rules.’

‘Identity theft is worse than land theft in Sarawak.’

How many people can actually say that they have sat beside Vietnam Miss Universe on a plane?

S'WAK POLLS | LIVE BLOG DAY 11 | Scheduled events and unexpected happenings on the campaign trail.

S'WAK POLLS | The PAS chief campaigns in Kuching, calling for Muslim bumi supremacy in state leaderships.

A witness reveals this to the Sessions Court in Ku Chin Wah’s court case.

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

The hole that ‘ate’ a car on Tuesday is part of ongoing sewerage upgrading works.

YOURSAY | ‘Can you believe Najib telling others not to sell their rights for money?’

YOURSAY | ‘They are so confident that no action will be taken by the EC…’

Nufam urges the setting up of a retrenchment scheme as soon as possible with impending job cuts.

S’WAK POLLS | Bersih and its Sibu chapter with over 100 observers finds various alleged offences since election fever began.