Archive - 3 July 2016

Singaporean comedian Fakkah Fuzz says sorry, but reminds everyone it's just a joke.

Aliran is not in the least surprised that Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has been arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and charged by the Attorney-General’s Office over a bungalow purchase in 2015.

Amidst recent reports on questionable education standards and the oversupply of medical graduates, Malaysian Medics International (MMI), a non-profit organisation run by medical students, aims to promote knowledge-sharing and facilitate dialogue on key issues pertaining to Malaysian healthcare through the Malaysian Medical Students’ Summit (MMSS) 2016.

Thinking Malaysians are rightly outraged at the arrest of YB Lim Guan Eng for allegedly committing corruption in the purchase of a bungalow as his residence. It is the flimsiest excuse to destroy a political life.

They fear is could be another strategic move against the opposition.

The residents of Stampin Tengah, Hakka Avenue and the surrounding area are against the erection of a telecommunication tower in the middle of their housing estate.

This is if Hari Raya falls on Wednesday, says state secretary Naim Abu Bakar.

The power utility says this is to enable customers to carry out transactions ‘without borders’.

He is due to be released on the eve of Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

Deputy health minister Dr Hilmi earlier said the government plans to make it compulsory by law.

There are 304 cases in Selangor in the first quarter, compared to 23 in 2014.

There must be a nexus between the insult and the subject of the insult, lawyer Syahredzan says.

JMM president Azwanddin Hamzah claims this is because ex-DPM broke his word by not attending the function.

MP SPEAKS | Alor Setar MP wants gov't to come clean about the MyBeras subsidised rice programme.

Penang Umno chief Zainal Abidin Osman says organising an open briefing is a desperate act.

If the PAS spiritual leader is a gentleman, he would do that, says Khairuddin Abu Hassan.

The Malaysia Agreement 1963 will also be discussed, the Chief Minister's Office said.

Moves like appointing gov't reps to it are to improve relationships, says Apandi.

PAS spiritual leader Haron Din says this is the appropriate thing for Penang CM to do.

States would have the powers to create offences and their sentencing, as they see fit, says Hishamudin Yunus.

Ex-finance minister II says with 18 months left of his tenure, he would not be effective in a new ministry.

UPDATED 2.59PM | DAP Youth's Muhammad Shakir hits back at Reezal Merican's claim donations burden the public.

COMMENT | In Islam, legitimate dissent is upheld and protected. Name calling is entirely uncalled for and grossly misplaced.

UPDATED 3.52PM | 3,000 march the streets of George Town in solidarity with the embattled CM.

MALAYSIANS KINI | They were moved out for Murum dam. But compensation has been all too slow.

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

Officials say all seven gunmen in the attack and overnight siege were local.

The State Department confirmed one US citizen was killed, but gave no details.

INTERVIEW | He is out to find ways to regain support from urban voters for BN.

With 77pct of votes counted, the ruling Liberal coalition was neck-and-neck with Labor.

YOURSAY | 'They should not just harp on issues that go over the heads of the people.'

COMMENT | It is no wonder that a S’porean comedian is making fun of the M’sian PM.

EURO 2016 | The usually clinical Germans missed three spot kicks but still progressed.

YOURSAY | ‘So that’s the point of all this - to justify the biggest robbery in our history?’

KINIGUIDE | Discover the legal provisions used against the Penang CM for graft and abuse of power.