Archive - 26 July 2016

UPDATED 12.09AM | However it is still open to dialogue, and is sending a high level delegation to discuss with DAP.

It is accused of giving unsound advice in EON Capital-Hong Leong merger to curry favour with PM.

UPDATED 11.43PM | Abu Kassim says he will issue a statement on Umno Youth's police report tomorrow.

However, the court rejects similar applications by five other defendants, including MAS and MAB.

I wish to correct PKR communications officer Fahmi Fadzil’s statement that DAP was consulted prior to the announcement by PKR of the previous Penanti state seat, Permatang Pauh parliamentary seat or Kajang state seat by-elections. DAP national leaders were left in the dark and practically knew only about the by-elections when it was published in the on-line media.

As a precautionary measure, 2013 and 2014 audited financial statements shouldn't be relied on, it says.

The ATSB clarifies 'inaccurate information and false assertions' by The Australian.

The matter has become a major concern for the government, says the de facto law minister.

UPDATED 10.12PM | PKR leader says the deal to build offshore patrol vessels this will come at the expense of national security.

The notice on the Federal Gazette displayed on the AG's Chambers' website is signed by PM Najib.

COMMENT | And prevent Harapan from being suborned for individual salvation.

'Did he approve of Umno Youth report against Gani, Zeti, MACC chief?'

The Indian nationals were arrested during raids in KL and PJ, says minister.

It has come to our attention that a model of the Ford Focus has a serious driveshaft problem which can cause it to fracture “under certain driving conditions”.

Consumer groups want Kuala Lumpur City Hall to rethink the hike.

COMMENT | We know a politician’s priorities by the choices they make.

Iskandar Samad makes his rebuttal to 'palace politics' claim.

It is one of seven youth groups which jointly signed the statement.

On the weekend the much talked-about movie ‘Kabali’ was released. I was on a short vacation in Kerala, India. Being a Rajinikanth fan, I didn’t want to miss the show and wanted my own assessment of the movie.

The 1MDB debacles are now seemingly all set to rip a nation apart.

Judge notes no proof they injured or killed anybody, or were involved in the skirmishes.

TH CEO says he cannot comment further as THHE is a public-listed company.

Umno knows who is behind the drama, says Annuar Musa.

Deputy minister says the former premier would have used the ISA against those who criticised him.

The East Coast Rail project will be hiked up to RM60b, claims whistleblower website.

He has until Aug 1 to remove them, otherwise his store will be shut down.

Transport minister alleges it carried paying passengers on what was supposed to be a demonstration flight.

UPDATED 4.50PM | 'Certainly, we need to discuss this further within PAS, as the party owns Harakah,' says lawyer Wan Rohimi.

UPDATED 4.20PM | Trio suspected of allegedly submitting falsified information to foreign agencies, including FBI.

UPDATED 4.31PM | Foreign intervention required when 'thief is in charge of the police and the prosecuting agency'.

Decision made at request of Anina’s lawyer, who wants a different Court of Appeal quorum to hear the matter.

Are all the references made in the DOJ documents true, will they be proven in court, asks MyKMU

MCMC deputy director says this when cross-examined as a prosecution witness.

S'gor MB wants Najib to confess his role in 1MDB, but is silent on Guan Eng’s graft charges, says Ab Aziz Kaprawi.

MP SPEAKS | What will curb terrorism is better police and intelligence work.

Religious experts, internet specialists will also be roped in to reply to IS messages on social media, says IGP.

UPDATED 2.52PM | Azmin says there are no discussions being held on this matter.

COMMENT | Is it only Azrene Soraya Abdul Aziz who has abandoned the family?

QUESTION TIME | There is no reason for the opposition to call snap polls in Penang.

UPDATED 2.55PM | Tuan Ibrahim takes a dig at the PM's defence of 1MDB as a charitable firm.

'This time we plan to take it slow,' adds the electoral watchdog chief.

UPDATED 3.18PM | High Court finds the warrant for Sanjeevan to be held at the police remand centre is defective.

UPDATED 11.58PM | Illogical for her to continue as opposition chief if coalition doesn't respect her views, says Tan Keng Liang.

This is Amanah’s stand on its S’gor deputy chief’s claim over MB’s justification to keep PAS in state gov’t.

To say the lawsuit is a civil case, not criminal, is a desperate attempt to defend the PM and 1MDB, says Steven Sim.

UPDATED 3.10PM | It adds that the police had no valid reason to make the arrest.

UPDATED 3.55 PM | ‘You want us to go a good job, so we have to do it properly’, says Khalid.

UPDATED 1.45PM | Khalid suggests this when asked about Dr Mahathir's claims he and his family are being harassed.

UPDATED 1.55PM | Federal Court dismisses his leave application to appeal the High Court and Court of Appeal decisions.

This is an attempt to divert attention from 1MDB and DOJ suits, claims PKR’s Akmal Nasir.

Muslim group disappointed Selena's fans dressed sexily.

UPDATED 1.26 PM | Court of Appeal finds that the treaty is not against the Federal Constitution.

COMMENT | In the eyes of the world he is a kleptocrat, and cannot stay in office.

Former Umno leader names Jho Low, his associate Eric Tan, Najib's stepson Riza Aziz and the unknown 'Malaysian Official 1'.

UPDATED 2.15PM | He acknowledges that they were criticised for passing Pota, Sosma and the National Security Council Act.

Many a student of English would have studied the famous poem ‘Patriotism’ by Sir Walter Scott which begins, ‘Breathes there the man with soul so dead’ and he concluded that such a person will not be honoured nor recognised in his country.

'I don't want to be a president or deputy president of a party. There's no need,' says former Umno veep.

With the revelation by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) about the civil forfeiture suits against Jho Low and Riza Aziz, the damning evidence should have opened a Pandora’s box that would cause the attorney-general (AG), Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) and Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to commence immediate investigations.

The Syrian migrant pledged allegiance to the IS in a video found on his handphone, says Bavarian security official.

COMMENT | The federal opposition itself are now misusing the same democratic system.

The former PM says this is being done to stop him from 'affecting the image of Najib'.

YOURSAY | 'Mahathir should not be forgiven until he confesses to all his crimes and makes penance.'

COMMENT | The 1MDB case show the role of gatekeepers and the scourge of shell companies.

Police have arrested a former employee at a facility for the disabled in Sagamihara.

Najib yesterday announced 1MDB Foundation contributed RM10.4mil to sponsor 1,100 Muslim pilgrims.

COMMENT | Let us remind ourselves that we are no longer hidden from the rest of the world.

This is a fight which transcends everything.

The mother has never spoken ill of the daughter, he says after Azrene's scathing posting last week.

PKR is scheduled to meet tonight to decide its stand on an early election in the state.

YOURSAY | ‘One has to be a serious retard to conclude that Najib is not implicated in the DOJ suit.’

YOURSAY | ‘Since the AG and IGP are right, then the DOJ must be wrong. Or is it the other way around?’

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

Knowing only the unbelief or wrong beliefs of others.