Archive - 30 May 2016

Leow had been advised the case would become academic, says his counsel.

The EC says the Kuala Kangsar seat fell vacant due to a tragedy.

They pleaded not guilty and were allowed bail of RM1,200 to RM1,700 each.

Syariah courts should also be given right to carry out duty, it adds.

Buddhist temple under probe for suspected links to wildlife trafficking.

Zahid says a team will be sent to Japan to obtain the know-how.

Police found the items hidden in the suspect's vehicle.

This was after Maryant Musa, 19, reportedly suffered post-natal pain.

In this customary land rights case, the gov't wants their lands for oil palm plantation.

However, MCA says it is processing the scholar's resignation from the party.

Marketing executive fails in bid to appeal conviction for raping underage girl.

This was the first planned housing scheme in Malaysia for the Orang Asli community.

This is to benefit Penang islanders who do not have regular incomes.

It's in a Klang school, its head allegedly claims it would boost students' results, but parents, teachers, not happy.

Islamic scholar Wan Ji counters view that BN's Kuala Kangsar candidate Mastura can't campaign.

COMMENT | Voters must send a message that hard-line Islam is not acceptable.

it’s more appropriate for Umno - the leading party in BN - to explain the issue, it says.

Gov't making decisions in ad hoc manner which are hurting businesses, say manufacturers.

Islamic scholar Wan Ji says those who reject it cannot be branded 'apostate'.

Kedah police say they are also asking the individual who recorded the video to come forward.

Law expert says other royals should emulate Tunku Ismail

Lately there has been a wave of ‘threats’ to resign from non-Muslim members of Parliament as a form of opposition towards the Private Member’s Bill tabled by Abdul Hadi Awang. The Marang member of Parliament tabled the bill and on the same day postponed it to be debated in the next seating some time in October. This bill is to enhance the maximum sentence(s) that can be carried out by the syariah court(s).

Citizens' Declaration secretariat also disturbed by suppression of Bank Negara letter by PAC chairperson.

And Malaysia is the third most likely place for it to start.

Police want to get detailed information from Azharuddin Othman.

This has to be done to attract more mass tourists and luxury travellers, says Najib.

UPDATED 4.50PM | A psychiatric report states that Fathi Munzir Nadzri, 29, was fit for trial.

The civil group's secretariat says accusations are aimed at discrediting the anti-Najib movement.

The former teacher, aged 50, is Sungai Besar-born and now runs his own business.

The payment has been made in line with the IMTN coupon payment schedule.

Either they were not involved, or aware of graft but did not know how to report it, says Perak MACC.

The Malaysian Nuclear Agency says they will still continue to educate people on nuclear energy.

It will be using the ‘campaigning without the candidate’ strategy in the by-election.

This is on the PKR leader’s claim that these were sought in negotiations with the Selangor gov’t.

So, please do not sensationalise the matter any  more, Guan Eng pleads to the press.

Nine years after its inception, the National Children's Permata Centre (Permata) continues to shine and has achieved global recognition despite the controversies and negative perception.

UPDATED 2.31PM | 'I don't want to bear the sins in such a party,' says the controversial academician.

A total 1,500 participants from various backgrounds will be benefitting from the Permata 2016 International Conference with the theme 'Children Beyond Tomorrow' from May 31 to June 2.

In the old days the sheriffs in the American West would use the jail to lock up thieves, bank robbers and criminals, but it was a no-no for social and domestic offenders who were let off with a warning or perhaps with a fine.

MP SPEAKS | From a young school age, Malaysian girls have been performing far better than the boys, in all subjects.

Penang Gerakan says the DAP sec-gen encouraged support for the Islamic party in the last GE.

Andy Yong slams the blogger for calling him and Chinese ‘stupid’ over the ‘not hudud’ Hudud Bill.

Umno has been using BN component parties to stay in power. It’s an open secret that Umno is the master controlling the whole system of governance within BN even though they keep saying being equal partners and power-sharing with conscientious decision-making. How true are these?

Wonder why the patriotic and seemingly self regulating media are not interested in doing a continuous blitz on how the ‘Mat Rempit’ are terrorising the streets in the federal capital city of Kuala Lumpur.

The PM must state his stand clearly, not be ambiguous on this, says Ng Kian Nam.

Both Singapore and our beloved country, Malaysia, graduated and inherited the same discipline from our colonial master, the British, pre- and post-Independence.

YOURSAY | Are political games being played with hudud as the by-elections draw near?

The order of the day is ‘mobocracy’

I can’t help but think that huhud is the latest show in town. After the queue-jumping to table the bill in Parliament, we now have other players coming onto stage to  express their “surprise”, “anger”, “disapproval” and threats to resign.

Tunku Ismail says the gov’t should instead arrange his critics to meet him ‘face to face, man to man’.

UPDATED 1.26PM | Two years after the death of the DAP lawmaker, the Court of Appeal upholds his conviction.

COMMENT | The voters will not be convinced that Umno and PAS would not cooperate.

UPDATED 12.45PM | There are many who object to it, so allow a free campaign on this, says ex-minister.

COMMENT | One of the biggest problems that Muslims face today is the rise of literalist Islam.

This is because Mastura Mohd Yazid is in 'iddah', says Umno information chief Annuar Musa.

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Net gains for all in TPPA countries are a myth.

Threats to resign are useless unless the MCA chief takes Najib to task for contradicting BN's stand on the hudud bill, says Kit Siang.

The lopsided racial composition in the state gov't is shocking, the party says.

This is revealed in a recent written reply in Parliament to Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua.

KINI ROUNDUP | Headlines from yesterday you may have missed.

YOURSAY | ‘We have to blame ourselves for electing people like them.’

YOURSAY | ‘Indeed, why is the Official Secrets Act used to protect an alleged swindler?’