Archive - 6 July 2016

Engineer Mahazizi suceeds in solo-cycling on world’s highest road

Engineer Mahazizi suceeds in solo-cycling on world’s highest road

Mahazizi Abd Latif, 34, pedals 1,300km along Karakoram Highway, which links Punjab with China.

Militant group IS is 'a new phenomenon', says defence minister

Militant group IS is 'a new phenomenon', says defence minister

Worldwide threat posed by IS is different from others Malaysia has faced, says Hishammuddin.

Farage to encourage more nations to leave 'dying' EU

Farage to encourage more nations to leave 'dying' EU

After Brexit, this is what the outgoing UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage wants to do.

Thai police detain suspect who 'shot M’sian businessman'

Thai police detain suspect who 'shot M’sian businessman'

This is in connection with the killing of Lee Ah Han, 54, in Hatyai on Dec 4 last year.

Jihadist video threatens more attacks on Bangladesh

Jihadist video threatens more attacks on Bangladesh

Dhaka police investigating video that US intelligence group says was recorded in Raqqah, the Islamic State capital.

Strategies to draw youth away from extremism being intensified

Strategies to draw youth away from extremism being intensified

We are extremely concerned about the radicalisation of young people in Malaysia, says Khairy.

Sanjeevan arrested, for fifth time, after police fail to obtain remand

Sanjeevan arrested, for fifth time, after police fail to obtain remand

MyWatch chairperson arrested after police failed to obtain a remand order against him from a Seremban magistrate.

Help gov’t, security forces fight militants, rakyat urged

Help gov’t, security forces fight militants, rakyat urged

This is PM Najib’s advice to the people, after the recent terrorist attacks in Puchong and around the world.

Woman shot dead in her car in Taman OUG

Woman shot dead in her car in Taman OUG

UPDATED 8.25PM | Five shots are fired at her Toyota Vellfire by two men on a motorcycle, and her daughter is injured.

Curfew in waters of Esszone extentended to July 22

Curfew in waters of Esszone extentended to July 22

People in the area are required to remain indoors, from 7pm to 5am, says Sabah police chief Abdul Rashid Harun.

Allow Rohingya refugees to work, says academician

Allow Rohingya refugees to work, says academician

Gov’t should consider allowing them to work in the plantation and services sectors that need workers.

Malaysia seeks OIC meeting on terror attacks

Malaysia seeks OIC meeting on terror attacks

It wants Organisation of Islamic Cooperation to convene an emergency meeting of foreign ministers.

Police fail to get second remand order on senior citizen author

Police fail to get second remand order on senior citizen author

This is after he is released from three-day remand for an 'insulting WhatsApp posting' on PM Najib.

75,000 attend Najib's Hari Raya open house in Putrajaya

75,000 attend Najib's Hari Raya open house in Putrajaya

The open house, beginning 10.50am saw huge crowds patiently queuing up since 9am.

Pan-Borneo Highway has separate allocation, says minister

Pan-Borneo Highway has separate allocation, says minister

It is not from the annual budget under the current Malaysia Plan, says Fadillah Yusof.

IS influence may be strongest in universities, says Zahid

IS influence may be strongest in universities, says Zahid

We are worried that this is happening, not just in Malaysia but in other countries too, says the DPM.

IGP: I don’t regret ‘come back if you dare’ taunt to IS

IGP: I don’t regret ‘come back if you dare’ taunt to IS

The police chief says his remark was not meant as a challenge to the terrorist group.

Taib: People’s support moves development to next level

Taib: People’s support moves development to next level

‘We must avoid situations where a section of the people are left behind,’ he says.

UN rights chief urges smart response to Islamic State terrorism

UN rights chief urges smart response to Islamic State terrorism

‘We need not just to be stronger than they are, but cleverer than they are,’ says Ra’ad Al Hussein.

Be our ‘eyes and ears’ in fight against militancy, says general

Be our ‘eyes and ears’ in fight against militancy, says general

Gen Zulkifeli Mohd Zin says threat posed by militant groups could not be taken lightly.

Killing of mother in Saudi Arabia sparks debate on IS

Killing of mother in Saudi Arabia sparks debate on IS

Twins allegedly killed their mother after she tried to stop them from joining IS.

Saudi king vows to fight religious extremists with ‘iron hand’

Saudi king vows to fight religious extremists with ‘iron hand’

He will strike against those who preyed on youth vulnerable to religious extremism.

What went wrong? Bangladesh militant’s father seeks answers

What went wrong? Bangladesh militant’s father seeks answers

What made a soft-spoken teenager give up a privileged life to take up arms in the name of Islam?

Bangladesh police say may have shot hostage, missed attack warnings

Bangladesh police say may have shot hostage, missed attack warnings

Survivors say Muslims who could not recite the Quran were killed by the terrorists.

Cops, explosives and Islam in Malaysia

Cops, explosives and Islam in Malaysia

Bukit Aman is mismanaging the propaganda war.

Motive behind Bill Kayong’s murder to be revealed in court

Motive behind Bill Kayong’s murder to be revealed in court

Khalid Abu Bakar says the police will only reveal it during the trial of the accused.

Kit Siang urges M’sians to reject religious extremists

Kit Siang urges M’sians to reject religious extremists

We must stand against extremist interpretations of Islam, he says, such as labelling DAP ‘kafir harbi’.

Mob attacks senior citizen over 'minor accident' at Ramadan bazaar

Mob attacks senior citizen over 'minor accident' at Ramadan bazaar

‘He was attacked by 10 men who started to bash him and damaged his car before fleeing.’

A political vendetta against Lim Guan Eng

A political vendetta against Lim Guan Eng

COMMENT | Lim's charging is a tragic and reprehensible display of double-standards and mistaken use of power.

Pre-raya bombings; succession plans for Guan Eng; a widow's agony

Pre-raya bombings; succession plans for Guan Eng; a widow's agony

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

Supporters gather outside Anwar’s jail on eve of Raya

Supporters gather outside Anwar’s jail on eve of Raya

They light candles to mark his second Raya behind bars for Sodomy II.

Setting AG upon Lim is like using a cannon to shoot a cockerel

Setting AG upon Lim is like using a cannon to shoot a cockerel

YOURSAY | 'So AG has nothing better to do ... like looking into the charge sheet for those in 1MDB fiasco?'

Guan Eng’s dilemma - to leave or stay?

Guan Eng’s dilemma - to leave or stay?

YOURSAY | ‘He should have known better that he can’t afford to create even a slight perception of wrongdoing.’

Selamat Hari Raya from Malaysiakini

Selamat Hari Raya from Malaysiakini

Malaysiakini wishes all our readers a joyous and blessed Hari Raya AidilFitri.