Archive - 16 May 2016

Man dies from 'violent sex act' at condo in Sri Hartamas

Man dies from 'violent sex act' at condo in Sri Hartamas

Police have classified the case as murder.

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Give precise reports on human rights issues, journalists, editors told

Give precise reports on human rights issues, journalists, editors told

At present, this is not done well enough, says a ministry sec-gen.

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'Drunk' Najib gov't should lift Maria travel ban, says Azmin

'Drunk' Najib gov't should lift Maria travel ban, says Azmin

Maria was barred from leaving the country last night, but no reason given.

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M'sian shot dead while riding on motorbike to hotel in Hatyai

M'sian shot dead while riding on motorbike to hotel in Hatyai

The Penang-born sustained gunshot wounds in chest and back.

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Anwar's 'letter': Citizens' Declaration a flawed Mahathir document

Anwar's 'letter': Citizens' Declaration a flawed Mahathir document

'I can’t help feeling flabbergasted by the simplistic assertions that with Najib’s removal we will be able to usher change towards democratic accountability.'

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Sri Lankan nabbed with forged Malaysian passport

Sri Lankan nabbed with forged Malaysian passport

Man was detained at Chiangmai Airport before he could board a flight to Hong Kong.

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Deepen bilateral ties in new growth areas, Najib urges UK investors

Deepen bilateral ties in new growth areas, Najib urges UK investors

It will benefit British companies as well as provide high-income jobs for M'sians, says PM.

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PM: M'sia success story clouded by overly politicised issues

PM: M'sia success story clouded by overly politicised issues

It's all because of some selfish people trying to depict a different picture of the country, laments Najib.

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Hisham: BN doesn't take Sungai Besar, Kuala Kangsar by-elections lightly

Hisham: BN doesn't take Sungai Besar, Kuala Kangsar by-elections lightly

He adds that BN will put its machinery to best use to ensure victory.

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Witness: Ku did not declare commission of RM800k to MACC

Witness: Ku did not declare commission of RM800k to MACC

Ku Chin Wah Ku, 58, was charged under Section 49(3) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act.

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Every candidate vetted before contesting in election, says MACC

Every candidate vetted before contesting in election, says MACC

The anti-graft body stresses it's impartial in checking candidates from all parties.

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National Anti-Drug Agency (Amendment) Bill 2016 passed

National Anti-Drug Agency (Amendment) Bill 2016 passed

PARLIAMENT | Nur Jazlan says it will also separate new drug addicts from hardcore ones.

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Philippines incoming president offers olive branch, posts to rebels

Philippines incoming president offers olive branch, posts to rebels

Rodrigo Duterte says he will offer peace talks with Marxist guerillas.

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PKR leaders at odds over Anwar's 'letter' on perils of tangoing with Dr M

PKR leaders at odds over Anwar's 'letter' on perils of tangoing with Dr M

UPDATED 8.50PM BREAKING NEWS | One PKR leader denies it, but Rafizi claims it is authentic.

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Abandon plans to amend CMA, groups tell gov’t

Abandon plans to amend CMA, groups tell gov’t

Adopt greater transparency to carry out policy objectives instead, they contend.

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Our funding legit, Red Granite says again

Our funding legit, Red Granite says again

'To our knowlege, none of the funding received was in any way irregular or illegitimate.'

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'Gov't not compelled to tell why Maria banned from travelling abroad'

'Gov't not compelled to tell why Maria banned from travelling abroad'

It's a power given under the Immigration Act, says deputy home minister.

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Free speech on a leash

Free speech on a leash

The gallery broke out into a thunderous applause when the Court of Appeal today set aside the nine-month jail sentence against activist Hishamuddin Rais and substituted it for the maximum fine allowed under the Sedition Act. Relief indeed! But the conviction was maintained. Despite what appeared to many as convincing arguments by his counsel that there was no basis for the conviction.

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Hatred for Najib may have driven Dr M to this extent, rues Umno man

Hatred for Najib may have driven Dr M to this extent, rues Umno man

Syed Ali says it is not proper for Mahathir to behave like the opposition spokesperson.

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Isma chief ordered to make defence over sedition charge

Isma chief ordered to make defence over sedition charge

This came after the court found that the prosecution had proven a prima facie case.

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Jahara denies saying 'tokong' should be demolished

Jahara denies saying 'tokong' should be demolished

'I only questioned concept of placing shrines in public parks,' she says.

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Thank you teachers, PM pays tribute to dedicated educators

Thank you teachers, PM pays tribute to dedicated educators

Many succeeded in life because of the toil of dedicated teachers, says Najib.

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Consultation before amendments - keep the Internet free

Consultation before amendments - keep the Internet free

The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) is gravely concerned over the proposal to amend the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA). We believe, based on reports of the proposed amendments and the escalating suppression of freedom of expression, that these amendments will have the impact of worsening the human rights situation on the ground for women.

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The fallacy of Malaysia’s economic realities and the foreign workers

The fallacy of Malaysia’s economic realities and the foreign workers

COMMENT | Putting more money into M’sian pockets will spark a virtuous economic cycle.

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PAS instead of BN? Zaid baffled by 'opposition leader' Dr M's call

PAS instead of BN? Zaid baffled by 'opposition leader' Dr M's call

UPDATED 4.51PM | Former minister reacts to call for BN’s defeat in upcoming by-elections.

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Drug addicts, dealers? Just bang-bang, says Bung

Drug addicts, dealers? Just bang-bang, says Bung

UPDATED 5.58PM | PARLIAMENT | Do what Brazil did and shoot them all, argues Kinabatangan MP.

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Urgent action needed to halt the execution of Kho Jabing

Urgent action needed to halt the execution of Kho Jabing

We, the undersigned, are troubled by the imminent execution of Kho Jabing in Singapore, despite strong concerns over the development of his case. We believe there are strong grounds for President Tony Tan of the Republic of Singapore to grant clemency in this case.

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'Ulu Muda logging threatens water supply for 2m people'

'Ulu Muda logging threatens water supply for 2m people'

A serious threat as Ulu Muda Forest Reserve is the primary catchment area, Penang water authority warns.

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Don't speculate over gun in JDT striker's vehicle, says IGP

Don't speculate over gun in JDT striker's vehicle, says IGP

Khalid points out that the Ford Ranger was being driven by someone else at the time.

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'NFC expose is about public funds abused without accountability'

'NFC expose is about public funds abused without accountability'

UPDATED 6.46PM | PKR veep Rafizi Ramli adds he suffered financially and face threats pursuing this issue.

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It’s raining again as El Nino withers away

It’s raining again as El Nino withers away

Bracing for La Nina, Malaysians can expect showers till the year’s end.

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Stop playing dirty game over 'tokong', CM tells MCA, Umno

Stop playing dirty game over 'tokong', CM tells MCA, Umno

State views Armenian Park shrine as a matter of heritage and freedom of religion, Guan Eng tells critics.

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Leave dark side or be condemned, Dr M says in open letter to Umno reps

Leave dark side or be condemned, Dr M says in open letter to Umno reps

'Millions reject Najib. Believe me, Umno and BN will lose in the next general election'.

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Parliament rejects MP's question on Panama Paper leaks

Parliament rejects MP's question on Panama Paper leaks

UPDATED 7PM | The question posed to the House is not based on a report, Alor Setar MP Gooi Hsiao Leung is told.

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Saudi prince says kingdom never gives money to cause political turmoil

Saudi prince says kingdom never gives money to cause political turmoil

UPDATED 2.20PM | Prince Sultan Abdulaziz declines comment on donations to Najib, says has no background on this.

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No prison for Hisham Rais - fine imposed

No prison for Hisham Rais - fine imposed

UPDATED 3.25PM | Court of Appeal overturns nine-month jail sentence imposed by High Court, orders fine of RM5,000.

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Marine spatial planning addresses turtle-fishing conflict in T’ganu

Marine spatial planning addresses turtle-fishing conflict in T’ganu

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) and World-Wide Fund for Nature-Malaysia (WWF-Malaysia) today collaborated to organise a seminar and training on Introduction to Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) to address the turtle-fishing conflict in Terengganu.

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Why can Najib leave country, but I can't, asks Bersih chief

Why can Najib leave country, but I can't, asks Bersih chief

UPDATED 12.54PM | Maria Chin demands the gov’t explain why she's barred from leaving to receive a prestigious award.

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Ku Nan: It's clear now, Dr M wants to kill BN

Ku Nan: It's clear now, Dr M wants to kill BN

UPDATED 5.23PM | The former PM's remarks about by-elections confirm this, according to BN sec-gen.

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Umno sec-gen to recommend Muhyiddin, Mukhriz be sacked

Umno sec-gen to recommend Muhyiddin, Mukhriz be sacked

UPDATED 6.37PM | Tengku Adnan says he will put forth the recommendation to the supreme council.

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FGV says its palm oil output to drop 17pct this year, hit by El Nino

FGV says its palm oil output to drop 17pct this year, hit by El Nino

Its CEO says crude palm oil prices are seen at RM2,600 to RM2,800 per tonne.

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MCA leader: Is Guan Eng afraid of offending some Muslims?

MCA leader: Is Guan Eng afraid of offending some Muslims?

Ti declares Penang chief minister a 'coward' for resorting to heritage excuse over disputed shrine.

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Not just by-elections, but the future of Malaysia

Not just by-elections, but the future of Malaysia

COMMENT | The upcoming Kuala Kangsar and Sungai Besar polls will see Harapan making tough decisions that will affect the nation.

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Deputy minister: FDI on rise despite concerns on 1MDB default

Deputy minister: FDI on rise despite concerns on 1MDB default

UPDATED 1.10PM | Chua Tee Yong stresses foreign investors still have confidence in country.

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Najib, Rosmah settle defamation suit against DAP Taiping MP

Najib, Rosmah settle defamation suit against DAP Taiping MP

UPDATED 1.30PM | Nga Kor Ming was sued over a FB posting claiming Rosmah chaired a cabinet meeting.

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Kit Siang hits Parliament running, wants PM to address 1MDB

Kit Siang hits Parliament running, wants PM to address 1MDB

UPDATED 11.32AM| After his six-month ban, the Gelang Patah MP calls on Najib to address the House on 1MDB.

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Are unilateral conversions of minors Islamic?

Are unilateral conversions of minors Islamic?

Islamic perspectives on the Indira Gandhi case, which goes to the Federal Court on Thursday.

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Wan Azizah wants Parliament to debate PAC report on 1MDB

Wan Azizah wants Parliament to debate PAC report on 1MDB

Opposition leader and PKR chief submits motion on this and it is the 11th item in the Order Paper.

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Taib’s men remain winners in Sarawak cabinet formation

Taib’s men remain winners in Sarawak cabinet formation

ANALYSIS | The state cabinet will continue to reflect Taib’s enduring influence on the state, analysts say.

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If we can't help each other, who will?

If we can't help each other, who will?

Sometimes we are not strong enough to fight our deadly enemies. But if we are united our combined effort will knock them down. There is a saying, ‘United we stand, divided we fall’. We can give several examples of the power of unity. Power lies in unity, not in diversity. The straw pieces twisted together can bind an elephant. We can break individual sticks easily. But we cannot break all the sticks bound together. Such a poor binding is really full of advantages for us.

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Hisham's sedition charge 'shameful, political', says rights group

Hisham's sedition charge 'shameful, political', says rights group

International NGO Human Rights Watch says it finds nothing seditious in the activist’s statements deemed offensive.

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Goodbye, ex-MBSKL principal Mr Yong

Goodbye, ex-MBSKL principal Mr Yong

COMMENT | The school, and in fact, the nation, has lost a great educator.

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Kini Roundup: PAS appeals for straight fights, Najib gets lashings, Maria kept home

Kini Roundup: PAS appeals for straight fights, Najib gets lashings, Maria kept home

RECAP | Key headlines from yesterday you may have missed.

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Jail will make Hishamuddin stronger

Jail will make Hishamuddin stronger

COMMENT | Megalomaniacs cannot triumph over creactivists, who are lethal.

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Jail will make Hishamuddin stronger

Jail will make Hishamuddin stronger

Megalomaniacs cannot triumph over creactivists.

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Who is Hishamuddin Rais?

Who is Hishamuddin Rais?

MALAYSIANSKINI | The short answer is…. depends on who you ask.

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How did Riza get so rich? Surely, not another donation

How did Riza get so rich? Surely, not another donation

YOURSAY | ‘No way PM's wife Rosmah could have financed Riza with her life savings.’

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If PM not aware of SRC money, then ask him to return it

If PM not aware of SRC money, then ask him to return it

YOURSAY | ‘Maybe AG was right. After all, RM69 million is hardly noticeable…’

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Imminent executions in Singapore and Indonesia must be halted

Imminent executions in Singapore and Indonesia must be halted

We the undersigned human rights organisations and concerned human rights defenders condemn the imminent executions of Kho Jabing in Singapore and at least 15 individuals who apparently includes four Chinese nationals, two Nigerians, two Zimbabweans, one Senegalese, one Pakistani and five Indonesian nationals in Indonesia. We urge the authorities of the two countries to halt the impending executions.

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