Archive - 27 July 2016

‘There are a lot of misuse of funds and unnecessary expenditure in FAM,’ he says.

He argues that the new law is not the same as a declaration of a national emergency.

CCTV recordings revealed that four men, in two motorcycles, had approached the car.

But Petronas continues to maintain a strong standalone credit profile, says the agency.

It will focus on Islam’s views on terrorism and misuse of Islam for terrorism.

Minister Hamzah says opposition leaders should go and check the prices for themselves.

Police say Section 30(3) of the Act lists its leaves among prohibited properties.

Why go to court and tell the world your story when it is not complete, the BN strategic communications director asks.

It says the police report by the Umno Youth vice-chief was 'insolent' and 'shocking'.

'They are symbols of our institutions which must be defended.'

He says this on Facebook where he also condemned false statements purportedly from Johor royalty.

Talks were being held on improvements, such as a mandatory training programme.

It rules the ban on the PJ Utara MP from going overseas, stands.

Treasury sec-gen says the positive aspects of the country should be highlighted.

'Leadership occurs in all areas. So don't talk about the leadership of the PM or minister.'

Our Second Finance Minister Johari Abdul Ghani rightly stated, “We have to look at our capacity - the ability to have the revenue to do what we need to to do.” He was speaking to the press after receiving a briefing at the 31st National Economic Briefing at the Malaysian Institute for Economic Research (MIER) yesterday.

Leave it to the authorities to investigate, urges the minister.

In a scathing retort, Latheefa Koya notes how the reason for holding a snap polls keeps changing.

Lawyers for Liberty wants the act to be suspended and its contentious provisions reworded.

It will create momentum to carry to the next GE, it says.

The confiscation this week from four Indian nationals, of over 1,000 tortoises (not turtles) further illustrates what Nature Alert and Malaysian Friends of the Animals have been saying for many years - namely, there is a rampant illegal trade in tortoises in Malaysia that has gone unimpeded by law-enforcement.

UPDATED 6.08PM: This is after the High Court in KL yesterday declared his remand under Poca null and void.

'To achieve this goal, we need networking to work closely,' says PM.

Is the social media post referring to PKR's stand on snap polls? He refuses to say.

My dear fellow Malaysians,

Recently there has been much talk on the civil lawsuit filed by the US Department of Justice and its implications on Malaysia. There is so much speculation flying around on the parties involved and named in the suit. I think it is high time and only proper that I come out and make a statement.

Rani Kulup wants gov't to stop it from entering Malaysia, saying it poses a safety hazard.

This is to see if the majority agrees with DAP's proposal, says Pulau Betong assemblyperson Muhammad Farid Saad

Is this the Malaysian variant of democracy, asks the former Kedah menteri besar.

The national carrier has ordered 50 of the jets.

He cites US Patriot Act to defend preventive detention, but this law does not allow it, says Surendran.

Lim Guan Eng says he's not willing to wait until next year for snap election.

UPDATED 2PM | PKR veep sends a memorandum to AG's Chambers today.

UPDATED 4.10PM | This is in light of Umno Youth alleging the trio are involved in a conspiracy to topple the PM.

MP SPEAKS | The NSC Act and existing security laws raise further fears that all who oppose the government will become victims.

Zainal Abidin tells the chief minister to make the dignified decision to relinquish his post.

AG pens an opinion piece stressing that all his decisions are in accordance with the law of the land.

It is the third audit firm to part ways with 1MDB.

UPDATED 12.43PM | Works Minister Fadillah Yusof says cabinet did not discuss the issue.

UPDATED 1.13PM | Hafarizam says he only represents Najib in his personal capacity.

UPDATED 12.58PM | Mahathir's lawyer, Mohd Haniff Khatri Abdulla, says the court is leaving the matter open.

'We must determine what prompted him to make the report,' IGP Khalid Abu Bakar says.

UPDATED 12.05PM | This is as 1MDB admitted its 2013 and 2014 financial statements can no longer be relied on.

YOURSAY | 'The two Amanah reps should have been offered the exco posts following the fallout with PAS.'

The former first lady becomes the first woman to head a major party’s presidential ticket.

This will allow Zeti, Abu Kassim and Gani to be held for 28 days without trial, says Syahredzan Johan.

Bersih chairperson Maria Chin says more consultation is needed.

It needs to be about dignity, integrity of Malays.

Noor Rashid was offered the post during a trip to London, but is leaving the decision to the PM, Chinese daily reports.

Activists fear crackdown on political dissent after 1MDB scandal.

Critics say the Youth wing has lost the plot.

YOURSAY | ‘As a lawyer, you should know better that an illegal act can give rise to both civil and criminal liability.’

YOURSAY | ‘Money-laundering is a crime in US. Stolen money should not have been spent there.’

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

There seems to be a warped interpretation over what exactly does the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) charge sheet against Red Granite Inc mean, and I watch with horror that staunch defenders of the prime minister and his beleaguered baby, 1MDB, seem to have not addressed the fact that a crime has allegedly been committed.

‘Who are we to judge,’ you might ask?

Two assailants were shot dead after they knifed a priest and took several worshippers hostage.