Archive - 7 June 2016

Felcra is bankrolling it instead of the developer. Ismail Sabri says if there are any misgivings, they would be looked at.

SG BESAR POLLS | BN will bring in development, which the opposition can't, he declares.

He wonders how their leaders could not know of gov't plan to act on Hudud Bill.

Nawawi comes under heavy fire for his Facebook comment.

K KANGSAR POLLS | This is over Mastura's candidacy in Kuala Kangsar, speculated to herald internal sabotage.

Ex-minister, however, denies this, and a source close to him reveals that Shafie does not intend to campaign for BN.

EVA Air launches nonstop flights from Chicago to Taipei on Nov. 2, 2016.

EVA Air launches nonstop flights from Chicago to Taipei on Nov. 2, 2016.

The duo claim they had paraglided on nomination day.

Naza group executive chairperson SM Faizal is charged with beating his then wife at their Hartamas home in 2015.

'Gov't committed to ensuring debt level does not exceed 55pct ceiling of GDP'

K KANGSAR POLLS | Deputy prime minister says remark reveals PAS leader has not changed.

Special bonus will increase by 75 percent of the monthly pay or minimum RM700 for 4,178 civil staff, says Guan Eng.

Spanco’s Norazmi Abd Sani confirms this during examination-in-chief today.

Dr Subramaniam says this would be done in a way that would not traumatise the children.

'I get insulted all the time, what's the big deal?'

PKR sec-gen will reveal more examples of excessive wastage by gov't starting tomorrow.

SG BESAR POLLS | Allegations that 'Amanah is being led by DAP' do not arise, says Khalid Samad.

I read with much cynicism the objections raised by Barisan Nasional component parties, namely MCA, MIC, Gerakan, PBRS, Upko and SUPP towards the ‘amendments to Section 2' Bill.

MyKMU claims Azmin must ensure Amanah candidate does not win.

Police want to know if Lee Khai Loon's statement on the #BebasAnwar billboards was disseminated through PKR's Facebook page.

'When the cleaner opened the toilet door, I saw that it was filled with the cleaner’s personal belongings,' says one protester.

Like millions of Malaysian nationalists, I am deeply concerned over the outcome of tomorrow’s (June 8) crucial Barisan National meeting to consider the hard hudud issues.

Refer to my statements on this, says Lim Hock Seng, but Gerakan insists the project be debated.

Political parties are finding it quite tough to get their message across.

Since the time that Anwar Ibrahim was sacked, disgustingly paraded in and out of court and jailed time and again, the Malaysian political sentiments have remained frayed.

Touch 'n Go Sdn Bhd CEO apologises after user was overcharged for toll fare.

The wing’s leader also expresses horror that Richard Huckle may once again be a free man.

This is over the suit to challenge decision to close Taman Rimba Ampang.

K KANGSAR POLLS | We have nothing to do with the paragliders who carried the BN flags, says Zambry Abdul Kadir.

Ahmad Bashah underwent the surgery from 10pm last night to 3am today.

Yesterday marked the 40th anniversary of the June 6, 1976 plane crash that took the lives of 11 people, five of which were our top local politicians. The crash created a vacuum in the then-Sabah state government which led to a downward spiral of Sabah’s state of affairs.

The National Human Rights Society (Hakam) condemns the June 4 arrests of activist and graphic artist Fahmi Reza and three others, Lew Pik-Svonn, Pang Khee Teik and Arif Rafhan Othman and their being investigated for alleged offences under the Sedition Act 1948.

COMMENT | This will assist voters to decide which candidates best represent their interests.

COMMENT | Sometimes being in Malaysia is like being at the wrong place at the wrong time.

He pleads guilty to all the charges read against him in front of the Johor Baru Sessions Court judge, says report. 

Ex-PM claims Umno members are not critical of Najib because of benefits given to them.

UPDATED 2.15PM | He claims PM's supporters want police to identify the signatories and threaten them.

UPDATED 2.15PM | SG BESAR POLLS | She says this is in line with Sarawak PBB's stand.

Parti Cinta Malaysia raises fresh doubts on shareholders of the company slated to build the Penang-B’worth link.

M'sia's public debt had swelled to 54.5 percent of GDP in 2015, half a percentage point shy of the 55 percent debt ceiling, report notes.

This is among issues raised in Khairul Azwan’s defamation suit against Rafizi on the Mara property scandal.

Taking a swipe at his party, he says PAS is using Umno's signature move of spooking Malay voters with DAP.

COMMENT | Hadi’s bill was merely used as a catalyst for the BN’s sandiwara.

He is alleged to have uttered the statement when he came out of court after representing Anwar at the Federal Court.

Clinton would be the first woman to ever be the presidential candidate of a major political party.

Shahrir Samad says the Selangor MB was right on how to approach the by-election.

SG BESAR POLLS | Noh Omar says other BN parties had opened their operations rooms.

UPDATED 3.05PM | K KANGSAR POLLS | Perak Amanah chief says syariah law includes eradicating corruption and human rights.

Recently it was reported that PAS ulama chief Mahfodz Mohamed had said that all states can opt to implement stricter Shariah court punishments if the so called ‘Hudud Bill’ is passed.

COMMENT | MCA, MIC and Gerakan took a hard stand against hudud, but still back BN candidates in the twin by-elections.

US investigators are trying to determine if Goldman broke the law when it did not alert authorities, reports WSJ.

SG BESAR POLLS | An essay in it denies the party was behind break-up of Pakatan Rakyat - and another says there's no unity with Umno.

And more than half of them think their friends take part in risky online behaviour, a poll of 10,000 shows.

LIVE BLOG DAY 3 | Ahmad Termizi says he shares Sulawesi blood with PM, but quips he's the better sailor.

YOURSAY | ‘Muslims of Malaysia are first and foremost Malaysians.’

This is the ‘conditional soft loan’ announced by International Trade Ministry after Dr M quit Proton.

YOURSAY | 'You are talking rubbish. When did WSJ exonerate 1MDB?'

SG BESAR POLLS | Day-time activities are not as aggressive though, as Ramadan has set in.

Instead of getting a free HQ on its land, Felcra is forced to fund the entire project.

Richard Huckle preyed on children as young as six months old.

The artist-activist has always cooperated with the police, they contend.

K KANGSAR POLLS | This is where ‘those two beings’ came and seized the state gov’t, says Nizar.

On paper, Amanah has a better than even chance but....

The keris is a dog whistle for non-Malays.

KINI ROUNDUP | Headlines from yesterday you may have missed, in brief.

YOURSAY | ‘I would be very fearful of hudud if I were Azalina…’

In Part I, the ideals of Islam and Democracy are explored.

Eight firefighters were deployed to the Bagan Serai supermarket to free the three-year-old.