Archive - 2 June 2016

Now, PAS Youth too wants ties with PKR reviewed

Now, PAS Youth too wants ties with PKR reviewed

MUKTAMAR | PKR not clear in its stance on cooperating with the Islamist party, says a delegate Ahmad Fadli.

Nuclear physicist is Amanah candidate for K Kangsar

Nuclear physicist is Amanah candidate for K Kangsar

Ahmad Termizi Ramli was professor at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia before retirement.

PM: Gov't receptive to new ideas for innovation

PM: Gov't receptive to new ideas for innovation

It will improve the life of the people, says the prime minister.

'Let's be serious about the third bloc to woo voters'

'Let's be serious about the third bloc to woo voters'

MUKTAMAR | A delegate urges PAS to translate its 'third' force into action to drown Pakatan Harapan in GE14.

PAS supporters' wing slams 'hudud' critics

PAS supporters' wing slams 'hudud' critics

MUKTAMAR | A delegate calls MIC president a 'weak leader' for threatening to quit.

‘Bond girl’ Michelle Yeoh says she walks out of stereotype roles

‘Bond girl’ Michelle Yeoh says she walks out of stereotype roles

She was chosen by People magazine as of the ‘50 Most Beautiful People in the World’ in 1997.

Hadi brandishes giant keris, cuts 'pulut' cake to open PAS meet

Hadi brandishes giant keris, cuts 'pulut' cake to open PAS meet

MUKTAMAR | It was an elaborate ceremony featuring men in silat attire and traditional Malay music.

A different perspective on transgenders

A different perspective on transgenders

“I have some kind of strange feeling of discomfort repeatedly which illuminates that my soul resides in different physical identity.”

‘He never wishes me goodbye on the phone, but yesterday...’

‘He never wishes me goodbye on the phone, but yesterday...’

Ahmad Zahid’s daughter describes her late husband as a good son and father.

Penang to get its first digital library by August, says CM

Penang to get its first digital library by August, says CM

Being carried out by the state with two private firms, the RM2.5m project will comply with MCMC regulations.

'How did serial paedophile abusing M'sian children escape police radar?'

'How did serial paedophile abusing M'sian children escape police radar?'

Kulai MP raises this poser after the suspect was nabbed in UK.

Subra: Probe into death of DPM's son-in-law under way

Subra: Probe into death of DPM's son-in-law under way

UPDATED 5.37PM | Health minister advises public not to speculate on the incident.

'Najib in denial by dismissing scandals raised as noise'

'Najib in denial by dismissing scandals raised as noise'

He’s in the worst denial syndrome by calling probes into 1MDB scandal 'a problem of noise', says Kit Siang.

Kin of six MH17 crew file claim against Malaysia Airlines

Kin of six MH17 crew file claim against Malaysia Airlines

The families of six Malaysia Airlines crew members on board the ill-fated MH17 have today filed a claim in the High Court of Malaya at Kuala Lumpur against Malaysian Airline System Berhad (MAS) and Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) for negligence and breach of contract via solicitors, Messrs Thomas Philip.

Gerakan dares state  exco to 'undersea tunnel' debate

Gerakan dares state exco to 'undersea tunnel' debate

Penangites worried they might have to fork out more for the project, says state Gerakan Youth.

Judge in Anwar’s judicial review bid recuses himself

Judge in Anwar’s judicial review bid recuses himself

This is because his daughter was studying in the same school as Anwar’s daughter Nurul Nuha.

Police to quiz Dr M over 'rulers under house arrest' remark tomorrow

Police to quiz Dr M over 'rulers under house arrest' remark tomorrow

Case involving former PM has been classified as defamation.

Federal Court recognises tort of sexual harassment

Federal Court recognises tort of sexual harassment

UPDATED 5.44PM | Our legal system needs it, apex court rules in a suit by a Tabung Haji staff against her superior.

Make protecting our children a priority

Make protecting our children a priority

It was recently reported that parents of some children in a school in Hulu Selangor were furious that no action has been taken against a teacher who was allegedly caught molesting at least nine students for months despite the parents’ complaints to the district education department (The Star, May 21, 2016).

He's a failed student, Mahathir shells Najib with DAP's rocket

He's a failed student, Mahathir shells Najib with DAP's rocket

Ex-PM also calls Najib '1MDB CEO' and laments about corruption in the country.

PAS admits to working with BN on Hadi's Bill

PAS admits to working with BN on Hadi's Bill

This is because only a minister can propose for a Bill to jump the queue in the Order Paper, explains Hadi Awang.

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People can choose Anwar or DAP if they want to, says Dr M

People can choose Anwar or DAP if they want to, says Dr M

Before this can happen, Najib must be removed, says Mahathir.

Penang is more than just a nostalgia act

Penang is more than just a nostalgia act

I have many friends who are all over the world today. We were friends from school as well as college. I often see them only for Chinese New Year where we would catch up over a meal and find out on the latest happenings in our lives.You see, many of them have left Penang for over a decade not because they wanted to, but they had found it difficult to be able to live the lives they want with the earning power here back then.

When did we recognise LGBT rights, asks Guan Eng

When did we recognise LGBT rights, asks Guan Eng

Penang CM slams PAS, saying it is acting very much like Umno in slandering DAP.

Terengganu MB urges end to spread of false news on state troubles

Terengganu MB urges end to spread of false news on state troubles

Ahmad Razif pleads to stop spreading false Bernama stories on Terengganu in social media.

Are there more paedophiles preying on our kids, asks PKR

Are there more paedophiles preying on our kids, asks PKR

Richard Huckle has been sexually abusing Malaysian children since 2005, it says.

Deputy minister in the dark on Briton's abuse of M'sian kids

Deputy minister in the dark on Briton's abuse of M'sian kids

We will provide help and counselling for the children, once they are identified, says Azizah Mohd Dun.

Khalid Samad accuses Hadi of wasting Parliament’s time

Khalid Samad accuses Hadi of wasting Parliament’s time

UPDATED 2.45PM | This comes after the PAS president postponed debate on the ‘Hudud Bill’.

Amanah confident of PKR’s support in Sungai Besar

Amanah confident of PKR’s support in Sungai Besar

UPDATED 2.35PM | This, Khalid Samad says, was barring any official restriction from PKR leaders.

Poll: BN has highest support in Sungai Besar

Poll: BN has highest support in Sungai Besar

UCSI poll shows BN has highest support, followed by PKR, PAS and Amanah.

The dangerous path towards autocratisation

The dangerous path towards autocratisation

COMMENT | Malaysia and Turkey are doing it under the charade of religion and patriotism.

PAS will study motion to sever ties with PKR, says Hadi

PAS will study motion to sever ties with PKR, says Hadi

UPDATED 5.19PM | MUKMATAR | PAS will look into the motion calling for ties with PKR to be severed, says Hadi.

Ancient Malay warrior costumes? Now who's drunk, Amanah asks PAS

Ancient Malay warrior costumes? Now who's drunk, Amanah asks PAS

UPDATED 2.09PM | 'A sign of a drunk is that he thinks he is living in a different time,' Khalid Samad tells Nik Abduh.

Segambut MP wants heads to roll over homeless 'round-up'

Segambut MP wants heads to roll over homeless 'round-up'

Those who issued the depsicable orders on this must be fired immediately, says Lim Lip Eng.

Aiming to rule nation, PAS discards rhetoric for mature politics

Aiming to rule nation, PAS discards rhetoric for mature politics

UPDATED 2.15PM | MUKTAMAR | Hadi says PAS does not  oppose all government initiatives, as some are beneficial.

The only hero in Malaysian politics is the people

The only hero in Malaysian politics is the people

Charismatic leaders have high trust and are very popular among the people. Thus, when he/she urges something, people actually do it. But the difference between charismatic leaders/tyranny is that they don’t use fear and threat to their people. They do it with angel voices.

After decades-long quest, Denmark wins Thomas Cup at last

After decades-long quest, Denmark wins Thomas Cup at last

In the last two weeks two great international sporting events occurred. One was the meteoric rise of low-ranked Leicester to win the highly competitive Premier League for the first time in their history. The other was the victory by the Danish badminton team in winning the coveted Thomas Cup, for which they have been endeavoring since the tournament’s inception in 1949.

Plain cigarette packaging an infringement against trademarks

Plain cigarette packaging an infringement against trademarks

We write as a coalition of 47 think-tanks, advocacy groups and organisations in response to proposed plain packaging tobacco control measures, and by the announcements by several countries of their interest in such policies.

'Another agency rounded up the homeless, not DBKL'

'Another agency rounded up the homeless, not DBKL'

UPDATED 1.25PM | National Anti-Drugs Agency dumped them outside KL and DBKL helped, says deputy minister.

Do the right thing, concerned ex-MB tells Azmin

Do the right thing, concerned ex-MB tells Azmin

Khalid claims since his exit, people of Selangor are witnessing political conflicts and allegations.

Briton admits to child sexual abuses in Kuala Lumpur

Briton admits to child sexual abuses in Kuala Lumpur

Richard Huckle is believed to have abused up to 200 children from 2006 to 2014, BBC reports.

Another Hindu temple desecrated, ‘target of hate crime’

Another Hindu temple desecrated, ‘target of hate crime’

Taking place this time in Penang, DCM P Ramasamy says it may be due to the heated politics of the day.

What if widow in iddah is the breadwinner?

What if widow in iddah is the breadwinner?

YOURSAY | ‘The advice by Umno’s Dr Fathul would result in untold misery…’

Riza Aziz has 'succeeded' where other M’sian filmmakers failed

Riza Aziz has 'succeeded' where other M’sian filmmakers failed

COMMENT | Najib’s stepson appears to have succeeded where other M’sian filmmakers had failed.

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Mueller says Malaysia Airlines on the mend, coy on next move

Mueller says Malaysia Airlines on the mend, coy on next move

The troubled airline may expand its fleet by adding new long-range narrowbody aircraft.

Experiencing the Ibans' Pua Kumbu textile through Google app

Experiencing the Ibans' Pua Kumbu textile through Google app

COMMENT | An exhibition on the textile is currently being held at Universiti Malaya.

Analysts: Umno falls back on religious politics to win Malay votes

Analysts: Umno falls back on religious politics to win Malay votes

ANALYSIS | Latest developments in the twin by-elections show Najib and Umno playing the religious card.

‘We’re not confused but outraged over what Hadi’s Bill will do’

‘We’re not confused but outraged over what Hadi’s Bill will do’

YOURSAY | ‘This was pre-planned by BN to divert attention away from 1MDB.’
Cops go after Bank Negara leak, Amanah to contest Sg Besar amid PKR ‘rift’

Cops go after Bank Negara leak, Amanah to contest Sg Besar amid PKR ‘rift’

KINI ROUNDUP | Key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.

Finance Ministry should be hauled up for harbouring alleged fugitives

Finance Ministry should be hauled up for harbouring alleged fugitives

YOURSAY | ‘People who absconded can still remain as directors of a Finance Ministry firm?

PAS Muslimat proposes to sever ties with PKR

PAS Muslimat proposes to sever ties with PKR

MUKTAMAR | The Kedah wing submits the motion to the syura council to decide, arguing PKR doesn't consult PAS.

Kedah exco makes U-turn on resignation from MCA

Kedah exco makes U-turn on resignation from MCA

Leong says he did this after witnessing the leadership’s commitment in opposing the bill.
Malaysians, is there life beyond hudud?

Malaysians, is there life beyond hudud?

We are constantly at war with ourselves.

Zahid Hamidi’s son-in-law passes away after dental surgery

Zahid Hamidi’s son-in-law passes away after dental surgery

Syed Alman Syed Alwi, 44, was married to Nurulhidayah Ahmad Zahid .