Archive - 17 July 2016

Singapore sells Johor more water on urgent request

Singapore sells Johor more water on urgent request

This is to stabilise the supply system in Johor Baru after the shutdown on Wednesday due to pollution in the Johor River.

First case of diphtheria involving an adult detected in Rembau

First case of diphtheria involving an adult detected in Rembau

Parents are encouraged to ensure their children are vaccinated.

Khairul Idham Pawi caps second MotoGP title despite wet conditions

Khairul Idham Pawi caps second MotoGP title despite wet conditions

The 17-year-old is now 10th in the Moto3 overall standings behind South African leader Brad Binder.

I never mentioned the sultan, says Leiking

I never mentioned the sultan, says Leiking

The PKR MP says this after Jais, Noh accuse him of opposing Selangor sultan in statement on Raya sermon.

Ex-cook gets eight years’ jail for causing death of Bangladeshi man

Ex-cook gets eight years’ jail for causing death of Bangladeshi man

Ahmad Izwan Mohamad Yatim, 30, had pleaded guilty to an alternative charge.

Rent-to-own concept to enable PPRT occupants to become owners

Rent-to-own concept to enable PPRT occupants to become owners

Noh Omar says this concept would only take place after getting the cabinet’s approval.

Penang urged to regulate short-term rental service

Penang urged to regulate short-term rental service

The landlords stress that MBPP should come out with regulations before issuing summonses.

Umany urges release of Safwan Anang

Umany urges release of Safwan Anang

The Universiti Malaya Association of New Youth (Umany) strongly criticises the suppression of freedom of speech by the government and urges the release of Safwan Anang.

‘Datuk’ suspect in Kayong’s murder believed to be in Australia

‘Datuk’ suspect in Kayong’s murder believed to be in Australia

Sarawak CID chief says police will use all existing channels to bring the suspect back.

Accountability creates success and character

Accountability creates success and character

The obligation of an individual or organisation to account for its activities, accept responsibility for them, and to disclose the results in a transparent manner may constitute accountability.

This International Justice Day, stop the demonisation of Muslims

This International Justice Day, stop the demonisation of Muslims

Today, July 17, has been declared as the annual Day of International Criminal Justice or International Justice Day by the Assembly of State Parties to the International Criminal Court (ICC). The date is chosen as it represents the date the Rome Statute that created the court was adopted on June 17, 1998.

Penang CM sends demand letter to The Star for alleged defamation

Penang CM sends demand letter to The Star for alleged defamation

Lim says Joceline Tan's article on possible snap polls has 'crossed the line'.

Principled PAS unlikely to join Dr M’s coalition, says Noh

Principled PAS unlikely to join Dr M’s coalition, says Noh

There are leaders in the coalition who do not respect Islam, says S'gor Umno chief.

Dr M forms new party as he's not accepted by Harapan, says Nazri

Dr M forms new party as he's not accepted by Harapan, says Nazri

The minister says they know his intention is to promote his son, Mukhriz.

Insulting Jais is insulting S'gor sultan, Noh tells PKR

Insulting Jais is insulting S'gor sultan, Noh tells PKR

UPDATED 5.05PM | S'gor Umno chief challenges PKR to act against Penampang MP on Friday sermon comment.

Gani calls Dr M line-up fake, says will never enter politics

Gani calls Dr M line-up fake, says will never enter politics

Others such as Abdul Wahid, Ibrahim, Rafidah and Khairuddin have called the list 'ridiculous'.

Annuar Musa: Better for Dr M to form own party than to 'backstab'

Annuar Musa: Better for Dr M to form own party than to 'backstab'

It's good that he has now marked himself as a clear enemy, says the Umno info chief.

Professor fears backlash for S'pore Muslims from 'kafir harbi' row

Professor fears backlash for S'pore Muslims from 'kafir harbi' row

'Are we saying that their gov't is a kafir harbi one?' asks UIAM don Maszlee Malik.

Harapan to meet on Mahathir's new party, says Guan Eng

Harapan to meet on Mahathir's new party, says Guan Eng

UPDATED 2.05PM | The DAP sec-gen says the coalition will issue a common stand on the matter.

Beng Hock's family demands concrete action by cops to solve his death

Beng Hock's family demands concrete action by cops to solve his death

UPDATED 1.27PM | Teoh Beng Hock Trust for Democracy will meet next month to pressure the police into action.

Amanah to 'school' DAP if it attacks Islam

Amanah to 'school' DAP if it attacks Islam

It says DAP is willing to learn, if shown it had erred on aspects of the religion.

Denounced by relatives, ex-engineer battles on for indigenous S’wakians

Denounced by relatives, ex-engineer battles on for indigenous S’wakians

MALAYSIANS KINI | Peter Kallang fights for their rights, their lands and rivers, at great personal cost.

Why PAS and Amanah should reunite

Why PAS and Amanah should reunite

Currently, we are being jolted with lots of severe crises that engulfing the nation. Interestingly, it is not even strangling the existing government, but more so, it stabs the opposition alliance as well.

Scholars agree 'kafir harbi' still relevant in modern M'sia, but...

Scholars agree 'kafir harbi' still relevant in modern M'sia, but...

Speakers from both sides of the divide at a forum on the issue differ on the approach.

Sources: UBS, DBS, Falcon face S’pore scrutiny over 1MDB transactions

Sources: UBS, DBS, Falcon face S’pore scrutiny over 1MDB transactions

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is looking at several aspects of the banks’ operations.

Pahang mufti didn't mean kafirs can be killed, says Umno Youth

Pahang mufti didn't mean kafirs can be killed, says Umno Youth

Fathul Bari says the mufti only meant a 'war of minds' and not physical harm.

Turkey coup foiled; IS claims credit for Nice carnage; Pairin snipes at 'vindictive' Dr M

Turkey coup foiled; IS claims credit for Nice carnage; Pairin snipes at 'vindictive' Dr M

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

Deeper and deeper crisis within our Immigration Dept

Deeper and deeper crisis within our Immigration Dept

MP SPEAKS | An audit needs to be conducted on all the applications which came under MyEG.

P Patto was and always will be ‘a man of substance’

P Patto was and always will be ‘a man of substance’

YOURSAY | ‘Today, after reading this article, I learnt that great things done never die.’

To bring change, the opposition has to win power first

To bring change, the opposition has to win power first

YOURSAY | 'How can a 'rojak' party with no clear purpose except to topple Najib be good for Malaysia?'