Archive - 5 August 2016

The PM explains his fallout with his mentor, saying the latter is 'obsessed about control'.

This is not necessary and immature, says Shanjey.

UPDATED 7.45PM | He says it doesn't involve the government or 1MDB, directly, either.

'I do not agree... I will be biased towards my state,' says the Johor crown prince.

Court of Appeal allows appeal to overturn the High Court decision in dismissing his civil suit.

The campaign hopes to collect at least 10,000 signatures to be submitted to DPM.

Early education is important, says Education Minister Mahdzir Khalid.

The former T'ganu MB says reports stating otherwise are false.

Kit Siang wants to know whether the police were involved in such confrontation.

The controversial artiste blames local media for perceiving him to be disrespectful towards the religion.

'Documentary evidence from four corners of the universe is more than adequate for Islamic jurisprudence tradition'.

Netizens initially criticised her for her drab outfit.

MH370 | The plaintiffs were seeking to engage Steven C Marks and Roy Kalman Altman.

The fund, proposed by PSM, would help retrenched workers make do before they find new jobs.

Salleh Said Keruak says he believes they would try to influence Umno members.

It says nominees for the best film category in the festival has to have 70 percent of its dialogue in Malay.

UPDATED 5.56PM | The six were suspected to have links to Bahrun Naim, an Indonesian fighting for IS.

MIC opens its door to other Indian-based parties, says Subramaniam.

The former menteri besar of Terengganu, Ahmad Said, is the epitome of allegedly bankrupt politicians found aplenty in this country.

UPDATED 5.15PM | In his judicial review application, the Umno member names Najib, auditor-general and gov't as respondents.

What does it take to remove an alpha male lion from its pride? If a cackling hyena comes to overthrow an alpha male, wouldn’t the whole pride stand together and repel the aggressors? A pubescent lion, too, won’t have much luck in trying to get rid of the alpha. Only another mature male lion (or a group of male lions) of similar or greater strength can replace the alpha, taking over the pride.

The man best poised to helm the state is a far cry from the bold, fiery Lim Guan Eng.

The coalition aims to gather 20,000 signatures before submitting the petition to minister Tengku Adnan.

The Pandan MP points to the finance minister II's claim that July prices were lower than what it should be.

‘Keeping silent is not an option. Strength only comes when large numbers stand up for truth and justice’.

The indigenous people of Kampung Pos Lanai in Kuala Lipis are up against TNB.

Terengganu PAS tells duo to decide quickly if they want to quit Umno and not drag the issue.

Pride comes before a fall.

Kua questions if Pakatan and civil society leaders back the 'bumi only' party just because Mahathir is anti-Najib.

CAP says movie seem to promote the idea it's okay for main protagonist to be a gangster, as long as he is a philanthropist.

They died of heat exhaustion after ground crew failed to follow SOP, state media report.

Peter Bellew says the current charges for passengers are totally anti-competitive.

Khairul Azwan's report on an alleged conspiracy to topple PM concerns national security, says PAS veep.

UPDATED 12.43PM | PKR's Rafizi meanwhile says don't block Peninsular staff, block Najib instead.

Thousands of litres of wine were decanted in the streets of France this week.

'I don't want to be restricted by the Umno mindset,' says Khairuddin.

It aims to continue and renew the fight of the Malays and bumiputera, he says.

The actor-filmmaker says he will stay away until works of all M'sians are recognised as M'sian.

A number of container boxes fell into the sea, and others landed on the tanker’s deck.

A study to enhance the security features of the court complexes was being conducted.

YOURSAY | ‘These apes' skill to blend in is amazing, those from the Lake Gardens area even look like lawmakers.’

Dr M no longer thinks Umno is worth saving.

The request follows a letter the regulator sent to Goldman last month seeking details.

COMMENT | His numerous commentaries remain a jigsaw puzzle for Malaysians.

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

The ex-T'ganu MB wants Ahmad Razif to resign or he may join with PAS to form the new state gov't.

COMMENT | PAS should kick-start an anti-corruption campaign to educate the Muslims.

“Do not defame one another.” (Quran, Al-Hujurat, 49:11)

YOURSAY | 'Loyalty to country is more important than to any political leader.'

“And this is what disturbs me: the fact that people today, despite living with more safety and wealth and access to information than anyone in human history, feel as though the world is going crazy and something drastic must be changed.” - Mark Manson, July 28, 2016

The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4Center) applauds and welcomes Selangor state legislative assembly speaker Hannah Yeoh’s proposal to require all Selangor state assemblypersons to declare their assets and financial interests.

YOURSAY | ‘AG, you forgot. You had earlier asked the MACC to close its file.’

It has recently emerged that anyone with RM3 can buy a government licence that enables them to go to a pet shop and purchase a snake, turtle, parrot and countless other wild animals, even though they have no previous experience of caring for the species or knowledge of suitable habitat in which to keep them. How stupid is that?

Chong Chieng Jen says this should be done until S'wakians' participation in its management rises to 70 percent.

The clips will be played outside the Sungai Buloh prison.