Archive - 25 May 2016

UPDATED 9.45PM | Lim has been accused of acquiring his property for considerations below market price.

The order was extended until the courts hears a bid for a permanent suspension order.

It’s heartwarming to see more and more Tamil school students doing well in both their academic and co-curricular activities. The recent success of SJKT Kajang in winning the Fan Favorite Award in the Interact Video Awards ( IVA 2015 ) competing against 87 entries from 25 countries is not just commendable but is worth including in Malaysian Book of Records.

As it is, the media is working under heavily regulated environment, says the union.

PARLIAMENT | This is because the job gives them a bright future, says DPM.

Penang MCA says the planned bridge might affect the Penang Port.

This is because of the slim majoirty gained in the last general election, he adds.

‘Usually we end up doing okay because the American people are good people,’ he says.

Rahim Noor says Mahathir understood what he did was for the good of the country.

Penang exco member says despite detailed clarification made, minister refuses to understand the matter.

PARLIAMENT | This was based on tests conducted by experts, he points out.

These include transcripts between MAS and Malaysian Airports and the aircraft.

(upon the incident of his unilateral conversion from Hindu to Muslim)

Its chairperson says the board had decided to renew Zukri Samat’s service contract.

UPDATED 6.05PM | He should do this if he's consistent in exposing wrongdoings, argues Perkasa boss.

It was earlier reported that police found a pistol inside a Ford Ranger belonging to Safee Sali.

This is over police officers allegedly involved in the death of Syed Mohd Azlan while in custody.

Johor police chief says case will be investigated under Section 223 of the Communications and Multimedia Act.

UPDATED 5.14PM | If PAS joins the fray, Chinese may not back the Islamist party, says Perkasa's Ibrahim Ali.

This despite their debate being called off following advice of the police and MACC. 

He says the acronym for Competency, Accountability and Transparency is now literally a cat.

This after the Finance Ministry sec-gen lamented that M’sia was once tops in Asia.

It urges consumers to steer clear of the airline in the meantime

Let us build the bridge then, and we will try to exempt the collection of toll, the CM tells Putrajaya.

PAS Youth says DAP's priority is not Pakatan Harapan's victory but to ensure PAS loses.

The rebranding also marked the growth of the news agency’s television department.

The airline’s administrator says this is because discussions on the transition are complex.

The existing factory would stop building passenger cars and focus on commercial vehicles.

Nik Abduh of PAS says it ended days ago, but PKR’s Shamsul claims talks are still on.

It takes suffering to drive courage.

UPDATED 3.40PM | This will be a key feature in the proposed Political Donation Act, says the minister.

Tuan Ibrahim wonders about the total value of government pledges for upcoming twin polls.

Harapan leadership’s decision on polls candidates has nothing to do with us, says Idris Ahmad.

'At least we know how much Najib collected. How much did Dr M collect?' adds Nazri.

The wing will accept the decision of Pakatan Harapan if it picks a PKR candidate for the by-election.

UPDATED 3.10PM | ‘I don’t think he will attract voters; people will dislike his presence.’

The Swiss authority found serious lapses by the bank in its dealings with 1MDB-linked accounts.

The minister’s stance on unilateral conversions bizarre, argues DAP’s M Kulasegaran.

UPDATED 2.50PM | As a result, says Nurul Izzah, family members have a hard time meeting with him.

PARLIAMENT | Wee Choo Keong allegedly destroyed AirAsia buntings at a tourism fair in Beijing.

Former minister Zainuddin Maidin, when criticising Tunku Abdul Aziz Tunku Ibrahim for filing a police report against Dr Mahathir Mohamad, has made some very insidious and outrageous comments against the DAP, a legally constituted political party in the country.

BSI Bank executed substantial transactions without adequately clarifying the background, says Finma.

Swiss financial authority says bank failed to adequately clarify commercial justification.

The central bank fined the state investment firm for failure to repatriate funds to Malaysia.

Mohd Irwan says complacency led Malaysia to trail other Asian nations, so he advised PM to focus on youths.

UPDATED 4.06PM | PARLIAMENT | The process of democracy took its course unhindered, says DPM.

Pandan MP given five days to do so.

Yeo Jia Wei is slapped with two more charges - this time for cheating his employer.

UPDATED 5.53PM | PARLIAMENT | Wrong business model, weak management and poor governance were to blame, he adds.

UPDATED 5.26PM | PARLIAMENT | Deputy finance minister says 'every one of us have the responsibility to make sure' of that.

KINIGUIDE | Know your rights in the newly revamped version.

UPDATED 4.13PM | The IPs will be completed soon and submitted to the AG's Chamber for further instruction, says DPM.

The national oil and gas company says this in a brief statement, referring to recent Russian media reports.

UPDATED 12.45PM | However, court orders interest to be charged from date of judgment, not from date of filing.

UPDATED 3.45PM | PARLIAMENT | Only weakness is in the administration of the company, PM declares.

COMMENT | He should not imagine that Penang folk would be pleased with his politicking.

Mat Zain claims Apandi Ali gave false evidence in clearing the PM of wrongdoing in the RM2.6bil deposit.

It is because the opposition is too fragmented, they say, but there still is a chance if there are straight fights.

YOURSAY | 'Funny thing is, not once did Najib distance himself from the Ismail Sabris, the Ali Tinjus...'

YOURSAY | ‘If yes, on what grounds did Zeti approve the transfer of dubious funds?’

‘Non-Muslims are at the mercy of Umno.’

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

YOURSAY | ‘What was glaringly missing is the commitment to pursue those responsible.’

The matter was decided by the party's political bureau at its meeting tonight.