Archive - 11 June 2016

K KANGSAR POLLS | PAS veep Idris Ahmad responds to Dr M for accusing the party of mellowing after being fed 'dedak' by PM Najib.

UPDATED 1.29AM | K KANGSAR POLLS | This is to punish the most shameful PM Malaysia has ever had, he says.

SG BESAR POLLS | In return, he says, BN is not asking for a lot, just the fishermen's votes.

The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (the commission) joins the international community in commemorating the World Day Against Child Labour. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), there are approximately 168 million children currently in child labour. Although the prevalence of child labour has decreased rather steadily in recent years, the large number of child labourers that still exist today is a cause for deep concern.

He points to the two-month lease of a private jet which was used by PM's wife despite the gov't owning seven other aircraft.

K KANGSAR POLLS | Minister dismisses Mahathir's message as irrelevant to the Sg Besar and K Kangsar by-elections.

'Maybe Rahman Dahlan is afraid to face the truth," says Lim Hock Seng.

Who is underming the royal institution now, asks Harapan leaders of NSC's royal bypass.

UPDATED 5.55PM | SG BESAR POLLS | The DPM tries to deflect Mahathir's speech as it goes viral on the social media.

“Young Tamils, unable to get jobs, have taken over gangster activities from the Chinese and this is a major problem for the nation,” said Prof Hoo Kee Ping on June 7, 2016. These words have made their way onto many local dailies on the very same date. This is the remark that we have earned after 59 years of Independence.

UPDATED 5.45PM | DPM says this when asked about Umno's history of presidents who passed on outside the party.

SG BESAR POLLS | The DAP's billboard was targeted at Chinese voters in Sekinchan, which also included other billboards about 1MDB scandal.

It plans to donate and distribute its surplus or untouched food to the needy.

K KANGSAR POLLS | The two polling centres would open until 5pm and 2pm respectively.

Kedah MB is recovering from intestinal surgery and is set to be discharged within a week.

SG BESAR POLLS | "The Malays now don't weigh their own beliefs. They tie themselves to the party,' says former PM.

MP SPEAKS | 'MCA and MIC members rejected their party, Umno and PAS should do the same'.

He claims there are some contradictions in the news portal's article.

COMMENT | The two by-elections are perfect examples of how race and religion are used.

Kit Siang says this were among several examples that highlighted the difference in DNA between MCA and DAP.

UPDATED 1.55PM | Sinar reports the PAS Youth chief hoping one day Umno will see the light.

UPDATED 1.49PM | SG BESAR POLLS | 'PAS will not criticise Najib ... they need to seek help from Najib. Help in what form, I don't know,' says former PM.

SG BESAR POLLS | Former PM debuts at the by-election trail backing Amanah's Azhar Shukur after the latter signs petition.

K KANGSAR POLLS | However, Takiyuddin is not convinced that this is bad news for PAS.

Warnings were issued to 24 of the women and the rest were sent for counselling.

LIVE BLOG DAY 7 | The pamphlet also outlines supposed scandals allegedly linked to the PM's wife.

K KANGSAR POLLS | The Kuala Kangsar by-election is pitting brother against brother.

Although expensive, Ramadan packages offered by these hotels sell well.

COMMENT | We want some accountability on the part of our public officials and their spouses.

A story about a disaster psychologist in Malaysia.

Whoever dares to criticise can go hang.

YOURSAY | ‘When we first saw Jho Low, he did not appear to be intelligent, too.’

SG BESAR POLLS | INTERVIEW | PAS candidate already practising juggling his time.

There were no incidents reported in and around the stadium, or at the fan zone.

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

YOURSAY | 'Burning hell-money is a cultural practice. It does not affect everyone.’

YOURSAY | ‘Many of us are on tight schedule, but we never use private jets!’