Archive - 11 July 2016

This has caused many consumers to suffer losses amounting to hundreds or even thousands of ringgit in unused tickets, it says.

They express regret over a statement made by Teo which was seen as belittling the late legendary artiste. 

Terengganu fatwa committee has given clearance for vaccines to be used on Muslims as a defence against diseases.

There seems to be no stopping Sarawak Report from exposing an avalanche of news about 1MDB that allegedly accuses the prime minister in a sinister manner and disparages and discredits his character and integrity.

Puvanendran plans to produce a film which will serve as a lesson to be learnt from online scam.

Some people have come of age but others just create blunder after blunder.

Interior minister Theresa May is now set to become Britain's second female PM after Thatcher.

The boy's mother says the 40-year-old man who flew the plane did not even apologise over the matter.

The suit is related to an alleged conspiracy to topple former MIC president Palanivel.

UPDATED 8.25PM | It will depend on the evidence adduced by the prosecution, Steven Thiru says.

Nur Jazlan says home ministry will find out whether the print version is distributed or it is a version downloaded from the internet.

Haniff Khatri says it is in the interest of nation that 1MDB audit report be declassified.

Do away with bureaucracy to ease aid for such people, they urge.

It’s been over a year since Wall Street Journal and Sarawak Report exposed the 1MDB loss of billions and how billions were transferred into Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak’s personal accounts.

Meanwhile, the driver has nine unpaid summonses.

In 2003, the then-prime minister of Britain, Tony Blair, led his country in a US-led invasion of Iraq, with devastating long-term consequences. The war and post war occupation of Iraq stretched out for many years, leading to catastrophic loss of lives and leaving Iraq, in the eyes of many, worse off than before the invasion.

Pro-Umno portal says learn from man who regrets bringing down Saddam’s statue.

The state-owned fund says it's confident of its legal position.

UPDATED 7.14PM | The judge may feel compelled to defer to him, adversely affecting the trial, LFL says.

It suspects the proposed snap polls a ploy to hide the truth over graft charges.

It is not enough to denounce it as deviant and un-Islamic, says former law minister.

Its foreign minister Retno Marsudi urges serious action to secure their release.

Mat Nadzari argues that arrogance has blinded the opposition and the people are fed-up with the infighting.

This is vital to to prevent a major water crisis, says CM Lim Guan Eng.

Special Branch's Ayub Khan believes the group will be publishing in more languages soon in order to garner support.

SFI/BILT, the timber company operating in Sabah, should follow the lead of Malaysian Airlines Systems (MAS) and eschew further legal action in their long-running dispute over the recognition of the Sabah Timber Industries Employees Union (STIEU), according to the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC)

The appointment of the new Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner will be made on Aug 1. This important appointment can have a very strong impact on the country's future in all fields - political, social and economic.

Harakahdaily's lawyer says he only saw the proposal today.

I have heard of many accidents involving express busses during the last week’s festive break. Every time I feel for the victims of accidents which could have been avoided with stringent maintenance protocol and improved enforcement by public transport regulators such as the Land Transport Commission (Spad).

Ramkarpal Singh adds present laws offer little deterrent to stem the 'worrying trend'.

COMMENT | The fear of Islamic Criminal laws have always been based on unfounded legal basis.

Khalid Abu Bakar says the team will report directly to him.

COMMENT | The businessmen there needed very little government help to thrive.

COMMENT | G25 backs call to pick an internal candidate who can make MACC more effective, independent and accountable.

The magistrate granted the full 21 days allowed under Section 4(1) of the Prevention of Crime Act 1959, says his lawyer.

UPDATED 2.35PM | But he must relinquish his post as secretary-general, says Anthony Loke.

It allegedly had a posting insulting to Aidilfitri festivities. MP says it was maintained by supporters.

As for possible snap polls, Rahman Dahlan says better to hold it after court decision.

UPDATED 2.43PM | ‘Support, Sympathy and Solidarity with Lim Guan Eng 2.0’ drive will start in Negri Sembilan.

Its acting Youth chief says Penang gov't trying to gag him on the undersea tunnel project.

Tuan Ibrahim says the gov't only knows how to fine users but not seek solutions.

He should be embarrassed by the 'largest multibillion dollar heist' to take place in the past five years, says Tony Pua.

It's considering the move to gauge the people's response to Penang CM Lim Guan Eng being charged with corruption.

YOURSAY | ‘Mah, if you can't understand the ulterior motive to persecute Lim, you're not fit to be a minister.’

COMMENT | China has strengthened, militarised and fortified its positions, clashing with claims of nations in the zone.

Padang Serai MP N Surendran says present laws do not prevent such visits as part of prisoners' rights.

COMMENT | In Malaysia, public sentiments whipped up by corruption and religious issues are seriously destabilising the country.

The newspaper is peppered with spelling mistakes.

YOURSAY | ‘At least, there are still some integrity left in some of our government agencies.’

YOURSAY | ‘Many things done in the shadows are coming back to hurt us big time.’

This terminal is neither premium nor low-cost, and the problems are huge, says Tony Fernandes.

EURO 2016 | Star striker Ronaldo exits after 24 minutes with knee injury.

Leaders, clerics in denial about extremism?

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

UPDATED 9.49AM | Salleh Keruak says the leaks put the nation's security at risk, and snipes at Mahathir.

Because Umno suspended Shafie without calling him to explain, says division vice-chief Pangiran Roslan.