Archive - 29 June 2016

The investigations are over the purchase of his house in Jalan Pinhorn.

Guan Eng is expected to be charged at the Penang Sessions Court tomorrow.

The Malaysian authorities must immediately and unconditionally drop all charges that have been brought against N Surendran, a lawyer and opposition lawmaker, solely for criticising a court verdict in 2014 concerning his client, the de facto opposition leader and prisoner of conscience, Anwar Ibrahim.

The Penang chief minister is being held at the the Penang MACC HQ with Phang Li Khoon. [VIDEO]

UPDATED 11.45PM | Wan Azizah urges Abu Kassim to take last chance to show MACC’s no political tool.

Its group CEO Tony Fernandes says the company hopes for a win-win deal.

UPDATED 10.45PM | The minister has consistently attacked Guan Eng over the bungalow issue.

Harman Mohamad says Nasir was capable of taking the division to a stronger position.

The Kedah MB has been advised to resume work slowly.

Door also open to all supporters of ex-DPM, says its chief.

UPDATED 8.30PM | 'We're still investigating all angles, says Khalid Abu Bakar.

UPDATED 7.50PM | 'I think this is the 8th case that we have investigated Tun,' says Khalid.

The Prime Minister’s Office weighs in the 'kafir harbi' debate.

UPDATED 7.41PM | This is over the mufti's 'kafir harbi' remarks against the DAP and non-Muslims who purportedly opposed Islam.

It adds that the mufti's comment was not a religious edict.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledges continued battle 'against all terrorist organisations'.

UPDATED 7.07PM | This means there's no change for electricity users in the peninsula, Sabah and Sarawak.

The Foreign Ministry will continue to monitor the situation, it says in a statement.

The agency says it's giving Tan Chui Mui and her firm Da Huang Pictures a chance to retract statements on 'Rubber Boy'.

About 200 taxi drivers gather at Esplanade, halt operations from 10am to 2pm.

Senior federal counsel Kamal Azira Hassan seeks a reduction in the general damages awarded to five former ISA detainees.

It's one of the most divisive and provocative statements made by a state official, it says.

Kit Siang says his son will be produced in court tomorrow to face two charges of corruption.

On bid by ex-Wanita Umno member to nullify Societies Act section that a political party decision can’t be taken to court.

He clarifies a statement by deputy health minister who said the government is considering to have only women doctors assist childbirth.

Penang CM claims they allegedly twisted his words about the role of state-funded think-tank Penang Institute.

S Jaiseelan is livid over claims he and his wife were the intended targets of the Puchong attack.

'We are working round the clock to investigate and solve the case,' state police commissioner says. 

Piped gas price will be revised every six months.

The victim was shot six times while driving along North-South Expressway.

Group points out IS has been using religion to seize power and establish its own system of gov't. 

The department's hands are tied for now.

MP SPEAKS | 'PM turns a blind eye to kafir harbi label by Pahang mufti'

UPDATED 3.25PM | Federal Court maintains Court of Appeal's RM10,000 a day award for detention during 2001 Reformasi.

Musa Hassan says things like that should not be said without research and study.

UPDATED 3.25PM | Ex-IGP wants cops to come down hard on gangland activities due to rampant shooting cases.

Umno secretary-general Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor says this, following unrest in Pagoh and Semporna.

UPDATED 3.05PM | Former patron of MyWatch says people will lose faith in such NGOs.

The Brexit referendum has shaken Britain, and Prime Minister David Cameron and the government as well as the opposition Labour Party are in a frenzy of damage control. The British are now realising the havoc and consequences of their actions. The Brexit result shows an evenly split nation and is reflective of the first past the post system which Britain has passed on into the electoral system of the former colonies.

UPDATED 2.25PM | Mahathir says the building is private property, hence gov't will not eject the foundation.

UPDATED 2.15PM | The opposition is in disarray now, the former prime minister says.

Article 12(4) of the Federal Constitution says that the religion of a person under the age of eighteen years shall be decided by his parent or guardian. (italic mine)

Police say if IS was involved in the grenade attack, it would have targeted other nearby pubs.

The so-called Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) is back pointing fingers. Its former national adviser and current member of Hindraf People’s Movement, N Ganesan, has jumped on the bandwagon of P Waythamoorthy to ridicule and condemn the government.

Hundreds of worshippers were inside the mosque, police say.

UPDATED 5.35PM | Yesterday it recalled Prius models and Lexus CT200h cars made from 2010 to 2012.

The terrorist attack on Istanbul's airport yesterday killed 36 people and injured close to 150.

Arutchelvan says the coalition should include workers' unions, NGOs and various associations. 

COMMENT | Respect for dissent is vital for the flourishing of a democratic society.

The prime minister extends his deepest condolences to the people of Turkey.

COMMENT | Why can’t our ministry officials be more vigilant with the info they provide?

Catholic prelate says hudud opponents are now perceived as sworn enemies of Islam.

UPDATED 4.13 AM | Justice Kamardin Hashim rules that the prosecution failed to prove their case beyond reasonable doubt.

UPDATED 1.11PM | Police record the former PM's statement for comparing Najib to Ugandan dictator Idi Amin.

The currency market has slowly returned to stability, currency dealers say.

YOURSAY | ‘I couldn't agree with you more, Mariam. We bring our problems upon ourselves.’

He is off the public radar, although the law is showing increasing interest in his whereabouts.

The Malaysian Gurdwaras Council (MGC), welcomes the statement by UTM’s vice-chancellor Prof Dr Wahid Omar regarding the finding by the Indian civilisation independent expert committee that the reference materials used by UTM lecturer under probe in the controversial slides for the ‘Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia’ (Titas) do not have credibility and are not authentic to represent the traditions and religious beliefs of the Sikhs and Hindus.

This measure comes after the death of two children in Malacca and Kedah due to diptheria, says the minister.

They are blind to the fact that the enemy is within.

‘The support for Umno is still strong,’ says ex-PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

Idris Ham, 49, says he was shocked when the crane almost hit the driver’s side of the bus.

MMA says so in response to gov’t plan that only women doctors should assist in delivering a child.

COMMENT | Save your earthshaking analysis for your party’s confidential brainstorming.

Amanah doing well as a fledgling party, but Harapan’s future is uncertain, speakers say at forum.

YOURSAY | ‘Is Islam really such an intolerant religion, so devoid of compassion?’

GrabCar driver was trying to pick up passengers at Mid Valley Megamall.

Three suicide bombers opened fire before blowing themselves up.

YOURSAY | ‘Who are the people who can easily get hold of hand grenades?’

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

While entertaining, it was also short on civility with much heckling going on.