Archive - 4 July 2016

Ringgit is higher at 3.9940/9000 against the greenback from Friday's closing of 3.9960/9010.

This after IGP says no police report lodged or cops visited PJ church over interfaith event.

He says more, including ex-Umno leaders, could face investigations and prosecutions.

Wan Azizah urges police to explain why it had initially ruled out terrorism as the cause behind the Puchong grenade attack.

Minister says they must realise that supporting opposition in its bid to overthrow the gov't would not be to their advantage.

'We will just delete his name,' says the party sec-gen.

However, the party can see the state CID chief, adds Khalid.

This comes after man in robe was mistaken for a terrorist in US.

Scheme for those operating vehicles, shipping containers, cabins or caravans.

He admits to two counts of voluntarily causing hurt.

With two silvers from past games, gold would make Rio Olympics the most memorable.

Seniman also urges immigration department to blacklist Fakkah from entering the country.

Viral illnesses may even lead to brain damage, says Dr John Chew Chee Ming.

Agreeing with his argument, she asks if the minister offered same advice to PM.

UPDATED 7.01PM | IS targeting these nightspots for being 'un-Islamic', adds Khalid.

Pauline Hanson warns that Australia was being ‘swamped by Asians’.

State secretary says the special holiday would also apply to statutory bodies.

UPDATED 6.22PM | IGP expresses concern that some quarters may have posed as police officers to dupe the Church of the Assumption.

‘They read in the Internet and that’s it, they follow whatever is written there,’ he says.

A senior police officer says they're doing this because they're not getting money from gov't.

Three cases were detected in Malacca, Kedah (seven cases) and Sabah (four cases).

This is except for a few stretches on the North-South Expressway, says a Plus spokesperson.

'If you have guts, you 'ah long' should come see me. Kita cek chow, kita bertarung (let's have a one-on-one fight)'.

UPDATED 6.15PM | BREAKING NEWS | Khalid Abu Bakar says investigations have revealed the involvement of IS elements.

UPDATED 3.52PM | He makes this announcement in front of thousands of supporters in Semporna.

I already made it clear to them that I would not attend the programme - but they lied to the people, he says.

COMMENT | If you have the law, by all means prosecute anyone who is guilty of the offence.

The reason that attorney-general (AG) Apandi Ali should not be appearing in any court to act personally as the public prosecutor or a lawyer is simply because he is a former Federal Court judge.

Penang should be among the successful cities in the world with regards to the implementation of urban transportation system. Street-level trams as opposed to elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) trains is the choice of Penangites as it is less costly, environmentally friendly and has been proven in other cities such as Melbourne, Moscow and St Petersburg.

As the recent Friday went past us, I was visually feasting on the sea of colourful saree-clad girls and women who took centre-stage. From social media posts and forwarded text messages I learnt that thereafter July 1 would be declared National Saree Day.

Pakatan Harapan forfeits the moral right to call for anyone else to step down in future, he says.

It is certain witnesses from the state government will be called to testify against their boss.

The default culture is so pervasive and powerful that many are sucked into this from the perspective of self- interest. Why is there a need to change a culture when those in power stand to gain? It is their self- interest that drives this culture. Such a culture then self-perpetuates itself.

This unanimous decision was taken at the state exco meeting this morning, says Deputy CM I Mohd Rashid Hasnon.

UPDATED 5.20PM | Shahruddin Md Salleh, however, will remain as an Umno member and Jorak state rep.

UPDATED 3.35PM | Adenan to hand over to Najib two memorandums on the state gov't stand.

Deity destruction spree in 1978 eventuated in deaths, recalls DAP leader.

The attack follows several military setbacks suffered by Islamic State in Iraq.

Supporters tend to cover up for leaders, instead of insisting on integrity, says Prof Hamdan Osman.

Proposal to amend LPA is like appointing gov't watchdogs to hinder the Bar's work, says MP.

The central bank says the appointment is for a three-year term, effective July 16, 2016.

Article 5 of the Federal Constitution of Malaysia states that when a person is arrested and accused of a crime, he or she must be brought before a magistrate or judge within 24 hours after arrest. He or she cannot be detained more than 24 hours unless a remand order is obtained from the magistrate to further investigate the said charge.

Two recent attacks on mosques in Myanmar have again raised questions about the commitment of the Myanmar government to tackle rising anti-Muslim sentiment and the hate speech that fans it, Asean Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) said today.

It's for KL's business district, but Lim Lip Eng wants it postponed as affected parties not consulted.

UPDATED 11.32AM | DAP's Senai rep asks if the CM is a 'huge criminal' that needs the AG's special attention.

Yesterday, yet again two separate car bombs detonated in the predominantly Shiite areas of Baghdad, killing nearly 126 people including 25 children and wounded more than 150 people. Islamic State (IS) has claimed the responsibility for the said attacks.

Promised RM3,000 a month jobs in hotels, but they are sent to work elsewhere and their passports taken away.

Is it a surprise that Lim Guan Eng is charged with corruption? Not at all. I believe most of us who have been following political developments in our country know it is inevitable once bungalow-gate burst. How a politician of his stature and standing as chief minister of Penang can allow himself to be caught in such a compromising position is beyond my understanding. But that is a moot point now - it’s all water under the bridge.

INTERVIEW | In this final part, the newly-appointed minister says Azmin was not the first choice of his party.

Perhaps, Lim’s success is also his downfall.

YOURSAY | 'There was no compulsion in assisting DAP and Guan Eng, unlike paying GST.'

COMMENT | 'Malaysia remains centred upon the two main themes of ethnic equality and democratic politics.'

COMMENT | Why use examples of failure as yardsticks on how to deal with 1MDB?

COMMENT | The blunder the Reid Commission made was to freeze the definition of the Malay.

EURO 2016 | This sets up a mouth-watering last-four clash with Germany.

YOURSAY | ‘What can I say? They have now made Lim a national hero.’

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YOURSAY | ‘The case shouldn't have been brought to court in the first place.’

What is ‘rosak’ we can - and will - fix.

This is the third reported incident since last month.