Archive - 4 June 2016

PAS: Stricter syariah punishment option for states if Hudud Bill passed

PAS: Stricter syariah punishment option for states if Hudud Bill passed

All can opt to apply the amendments, says PAS ulama chief Mahfodz Mohamed.

All levels of PKR told to mobilise amid doubts of support from leadership

All levels of PKR told to mobilise amid doubts of support from leadership

Members told to stand behind Pakatan Harapan’s candidates in by-elections.

Kedah MB collapses, admitted to hospital

Kedah MB collapses, admitted to hospital

UPDATED 11.56PM | The MB felt dizzy before blacking out, says political secretary Shaiful Hazizy.

The good and the bad of the Hadi-BN Syariah Bill

The good and the bad of the Hadi-BN Syariah Bill

'But the Hudud-BN Bill raises many questions'.

Cops detain Fahmi Reza, three others over clown-faced Najib T-shirts

Cops detain Fahmi Reza, three others over clown-faced Najib T-shirts

The police have told him he is being investigated under the Sedition Act, he says.

11,071 foreign immigrants deported from Sabah this year

11,071 foreign immigrants deported from Sabah this year

Sabah National Security Council says immigrants included 9,069 Filipinos, 1,906 Indonesians.

BN component parties to discuss PAS' private bill issue, says Annuar

BN component parties to discuss PAS' private bill issue, says Annuar

Its information chiefs and syariah law experts will meet next week, says Umno information chief.

Gov't yet to decide on Aidilfitri incentive for civil servants

Gov't yet to decide on Aidilfitri incentive for civil servants

Treasury sec-gen refutes social websites which claim they would receive RM500 each.

Attorney-general heads recipients of 2016 federal awards, honours

Attorney-general heads recipients of 2016 federal awards, honours

Mohamed Apandi Ali was the sole recipient of the PMN which carries title of 'Tan Sri'.

Mahathir speechless over middle finger-flaunting 'D for diktator' likeness

Mahathir speechless over middle finger-flaunting 'D for diktator' likeness

He was heard grunting in disapproval when shown the picture.

Dr M: Malay hands chopped but Chinese get short jail terms under PAS' hudud

Dr M: Malay hands chopped but Chinese get short jail terms under PAS' hudud

If punishments are different, they are not just, and therefore not Islamic, says ex-PM.

Will others in mainstream media stand up for the truth?

Will others in mainstream media stand up for the truth?


MP SPEAKS | Mustapha Kamil resigned as NST group editor over 1MDB. Are there others with his principles?

Prioritise protecting children from sexual abuse

Prioritise protecting children from sexual abuse

Malaysians are shocked by the prolific abuse of children in Malaysia by Richard Huckle and ask why he was not detected sooner. In the Sarawak Women for Women Society’s (SWWS) view, part of the answer is that despite child sexual abuse regularly hitting the headlines, it is given low priority and consequently awareness is lacking.

Zaid Ibrahim backs NGO's urging for separation of AG, public prosecutor roles

Zaid Ibrahim backs NGO's urging for separation of AG, public prosecutor roles

The ex-minister supports proposal by NGO Ideas at its forum today.

Azalina says PM, DPM ordered motion on Hadi's Bill be expedited

Azalina says PM, DPM ordered motion on Hadi's Bill be expedited

However, Azalina appears to distance herself from the content of the bill.

Non-Muslims must inform Muslims on their rights under the constitution

Non-Muslims must inform Muslims on their rights under the constitution

The article entitled ‘Confusion on Hadi’s bill explained in Article 74' was written for the sole purpose to show that any attempt to implement hudud to all Malaysians will never see the light of day. There is a constitutional guarantee. People may make attempts, but it will never come to fruition because of the Federal Constitution.

Don: Educate children on dangers of sex crimes by paedophiles

Don: Educate children on dangers of sex crimes by paedophiles

Prof Noor Aziah believes lack of knowledge had caused many cases to go unreported.

Reminder on campaign expenditure for upcoming twin by-elections

Reminder on campaign expenditure for upcoming twin by-elections

Two by-elections will be held simultaneously this month - for the parliamentary seats of Sungai Besar in Selangor and Kuala Kangsar in Perak. Nomination is on June 5 and polling is set for June 18.

You are the one intoxicated by Umno, Mujahid tells PAS

You are the one intoxicated by Umno, Mujahid tells PAS

A PAS plied with Umno racial politics is why Amanah leaders left, he says.

PKR Youth will campaign for Amanah but focus is against BN

PKR Youth will campaign for Amanah but focus is against BN

‘Our target is very clear, we are against BN,’ says PKR Youth secretary Chang Lih Kang.

PAS and Amanah ‘secret lovers’ of PKR, Budiman tells voters

PAS and Amanah ‘secret lovers’ of PKR, Budiman tells voters

The Sungai Besar BN candidate says this has led to Azmin’s ‘confused’ state.

Minister claims warrior garb shows PAS now endorsing Umno

Minister claims warrior garb shows PAS now endorsing Umno

UPDATED 3.34PM | Tourism Minister Nazri says PAS finally acknowledges Umno's struggle for race.

Agong urges M’sians not to be misled by deviant ideologies

Agong urges M’sians not to be misled by deviant ideologies

Thirty-nine people, out of a list of 1,546 recipients, were conferred awards at today’s investiture.

Kelantan wants hudud as they have more crime, quips Nazri

Kelantan wants hudud as they have more crime, quips Nazri

UPDATED 3.15PM | He says stiffer syariah laws in other states unneccesary, as Muslims are 'more devout' elsewhere.

Explain why no call for emergency BN meet over Hadi's Bill, Kit Siang tells MCA

Explain why no call for emergency BN meet over Hadi's Bill, Kit Siang tells MCA

A BN supreme council meeting Lim contends would end the dispute over Hadi's Bill.

Muhammad Ali, the boxing great who championed black pride, dies

Muhammad Ali, the boxing great who championed black pride, dies

OBITUARY | Even ‘The Greatest’ could not win the fight against Parkinson’s.

Termizi arms for K Kangsar battle by invoking spirit of Maharaja Lela

Termizi arms for K Kangsar battle by invoking spirit of Maharaja Lela

UPDATED 3.05PM | He hopes the warrior blood that flows in his veins will be benefited to save the nation.

Dr M backs Amanah, has started campaigning for them, says Zaid

Dr M backs Amanah, has started campaigning for them, says Zaid

UPDATED 2.05PM | The ex-minister says this when asked if Mahathir supports the PAS splinter.

Man claims brutally beaten by police, woke up with over 50 stitches

Man claims brutally beaten by police, woke up with over 50 stitches

Nilai man lodges report over alleged brutality that eventually landed him in surgery.

Praise for court’s recognition of tort in sexual harassment

Praise for court’s recognition of tort in sexual harassment

Lawyers hope this will pave the way for separate legislation on the matter.

Firm behind 'The Kid from the Big Apple' in dispute over back pay

Firm behind 'The Kid from the Big Apple' in dispute over back pay

Crew members from another movie say Three Production owes them RM500,000 in back pay.

PKR leaders downplay talk of internal rift over twin by-elections

PKR leaders downplay talk of internal rift over twin by-elections

PKR is now focusing on supporting Harapan’s campaign, says veep Tian Chua.

Wan Azizah, the enemies are within PKR

Wan Azizah, the enemies are within PKR

YOURSAY | ‘A party is like a tree. For its health, withered and infested branches must be pruned.’
Ethnic cleansing controversy, Dr M quizzed for criminal defamation

Ethnic cleansing controversy, Dr M quizzed for criminal defamation

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

Go wild for life - zero tolerance for the illegal wildlife trade

Go wild for life - zero tolerance for the illegal wildlife trade

World Wide Fund for Nature-Malaysia( WWF-Malaysia) applauds the recent plan by the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry to further arm enforcement officers in its department as well as its plan to look into amending the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010, by raising the fine towards offenders to as high as RM1 million plus whipping (‘Gunning for the poachers’, The Star, May 30, 2016).

Hudud and the camel

Hudud and the camel

As has been aptly pointed out by some concerned people, Abdul Hadi Awang’s ‘Hudud Bill’ is the first small step, or a stepping stone, to more to come, little by little, as time passes.

Season of spinnovation

Season of spinnovation

As well as sinnovating, kinnovating and skinnovating.

MCA's hudud drama and its predictable ending

MCA's hudud drama and its predictable ending

YOURSAY | 'So what's next? Is their Kedah exco going to seek a private tutorial from Hadi?'
It’s not noise, Mr PM. It’s legitimate complaint

It’s not noise, Mr PM. It’s legitimate complaint

YOURSAY | ‘Where did the money come from, Najib, or is it mere noise?’