Archive - 31 May 2016

Tengku Adnan was commenting on Umno Youth member Syed Rosli who says he will stand in by-election there.

This is to ease the burden of employers looking for foreign workers, says deputy home minister.

She pleaded guilty to stealing various items including milk powder at a shopping complex in Kuala Lumpur.

The Bill, pertaining to syariah law, has to go through a long process before it's finalised, says Umno vice-president.

This is despite global crude oil price climbing to near US$50 per barrel in May. 

It ensured the people's welfare could be continued to be looked after, declares PM.

Overseas investors have pulled out for fifth straight week, says Bloomberg.

Ismail Sabri points out that for this year, RM756m allocated for 1,890 recipients.

The 46-year-old suspect was arrested off the coast of Pulau Tioman.

This was his lawyer Gobind Singh's contention. The Pandan MP is accused of two offences under OSA.

Its Youth wing wants its central leadership to study seat allocations for GE14.

UPDATED 7.25PM | 'We want to see them quit over 1MDB and GST', says deputy president Tuan Ibrahim.

UPDATED 7.18PM | Ismail Sabri takes swipe at Ong Ka Chuan for revealing discussion on hudud issue.

The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) express our concern at the tabling of the Private Member’s Bill to amend the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965, to increase the punishments meted out by Syariah courts.

UPDATED 7.29PM | It breaks with tradition to put on a new look.

On the same note, Nik Abduh points out PAS should not oppose without providing solutions.

IGP posts photos and commends the corporal for his action.

MP SPEAKS | 'We need to tread carefully and not play on religious sentiments'.

She replaces Johan Mahmood Merican, whose secondment ends on May 30.

It is thus left to BN component parties to do the check and balance, says Heng Seai Kie.

Having an extremist and racist like him as a member is bad for MCA, she said.

I’m perplexed by the recent news that the director-general of the Malaysian Immigration Department has the final say on whether or not a Malaysian can leave the country.

This will contribute to annual domestic consumption of crude palm oil by 709,000 tonnes.

But Zahid didn't reply when ministers raised objection, says Ong.

'Our faith tells us that upholding Islam is more important than politics.'

The Jerun-1 discovery well struck a gross gas column of about 800 metres, it says.

UPDATED 4.10PM | The new three-member board would be chaired by Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah.

Pua takes a swipe at Sakib Kusmi over 'ban based on discretion' remarks

And don’t dictate to the state what it can or cannot do, Guan Eng tells the transport minister.

Let's discuss the matter in spirit of coalition, says Annuar Musa.

DAP veteran leader wants MCA chief to clarify 'political mystery of his ignorance'.

UPDATED 4.05PM | This is over a Black 505 rally against the results of the 13th general election.

The confidence indicator shows -3.7pct as compared to -0.7pct in the preceding quarter.

The group is allegedly intent on overthrowing the Bangladesh government.

The RM28 million federal project, started in 2012, was due o be completed in October 2014, says Penang CM.

COMMENT | Hudud did not save Muslim empires from downfall caused by invasion and corruption.

But journalists were disappointed when Riza Aziz left midway during Najib's speech.

So, when will the Health Ministry proceed with the plans for two new hospitals, asks MP Teo Nie Ching.

UPDATED 7.52PM | However, PAC previously warned not to leak the audit report, court told.

PM wants programme to be expanded nationwide in order for it to reach those at the grassroots level.

UPDATED 1.40PM | 'You can see in our computers, the cursor moves, without someone operating it'.

UPDATED 3.15PM | The Federal Court dismisses four questions of law posed by Aleyasak's lead counsel.

Time will tell if the hudud move would boomerang on BN, MyKMU says.

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) is alarmed with the recent discovery of mercury in an abandoned water meter room in an oil palm plantation in Tasek Gelugor, Penang. We urge the authorities to investigate how the mercury ended up in the vicinity of the plantation as mercury pollution poses a serious threat to human health and the environment.

UPDATED 1.08PM | The ban list is based on his own discretion, he adds.

'If they want to resign, then just resign', says Armand Azha.

Wan Omar Wan Ahmad succumbed to kidney complications and diabetes yesterday.

COMMENT | Mastura Yazid, the widow of the late Kuala Kangsar MP, must decide if she wants to be a candidate in the by-election

COMMENT | And with food too, we try to set records - so, no wonder  15,000 tonnes are wasted daily in Malaysia.

Why no chest-thumping over 1MDB and donation scandal, the DAP lawmaker asks.

It clarifies that nomination form could be forwarded by the proposer or seconder.

Trade union federation was promised a plot by S’gor government for a training centre for private workers.

Grassroots member Syed Rosli Syed Harman Jamalullail declares so in a Facebook post.

On the World Competitiveness Yearbook 2016 of Switzerland’s Institute for Management Development.

COMMENT | The 'ngumum' tradition ensures everyone chips in and no one goes hungry.

YOURSAY | ‘Wasn't the late Karpal Singh merely stating the fact?'

COMMENT | If the state law is inconsistent with a federal law, it can be struck down.

All Women's Action Society says she acted in poor taste, but shouldn't be jailed.

YOURSAY | ‘But what Najib is saying is abstractly different from what Hadi is selling.’

A desperate act by a desperate person.

KINI ROUNDUP | Key headlines from yesterday you may have missed.

YOURSAY | ‘Hasan should go for failing and allegedly cheating the Parliament.’

Both parties have mobilised pent-up anger.