Archive - 15 August 2016

Haris Che Mat says Mahathir wanted to topple Najib to pave the way for his son.

The M'sia-born Australian lawyer also accuses US AG Loretta Lynch of bullying the government.

They were officially appointed today and their tenure will last for a year.

Philippine minister says the new president was very firm in wanting to put a stop to the kidnappings.

Ooi Teik Lee also claims that US-based pharmaceutical companies had patented products made from ketum.

'Additional red tape imposed on ridesharing will translate into cost for consumers'.

Azman Ruslan quashes speculation he might join a new party.

State MACC director says they have sent officials to look at the damage to the structure.

MACC raiding party finds the money was packed carefully in RM50 and RM100 notes.

Why should other road users be inconvenienced?

The former PM would continue with physiotherapy and exercises at home.

UPDATED 6.56PM | 'How can Najib talk about cooperation between a party which has not been formed and DAP?'

The gas triggered alarm after Indonesian police arrested six suspected militants on Aug 5.

FAM denies rights to host Fifa Congress 2017 was cancelled due to internal problems.

UPDATED 6.38PM | This, he says, will erase prime minister's doubts as to whether new party will champion Malays.

PM should clarify his relationship with the Penang-born billionaire, says the DAP veteran.

'We are confident that the outcome of these efforts can be seen in the near future,' says S'wak DCM.

Idris Jusoh says such action runs contrary to the aim of tertiary education.

RM13 million in their accounts have been frozen while luxury penthouse, bungalow, watches and cars seized.

He urges backers to write either to him, Husam Musa or to their elected reps to lend their names to the cause.

UPDATED 5.40PM | This is the same man who called on Abdullah to step down as PM, the former DPM reveals in his book.

Its chief Maria Chin says talks to fix the date are still going on.

Judge orders he also be given 20 strokes of the rotan for the crime and for carnal intercourse with the 11-year-old.

The group called 'AIDS' comprising Anwar, Daim and Sanusi spread negative stories about him, claims ex-DPM in new book.

Nurulain Norazmi was charged with using her position to approve procurement orders.

Penang gov't hits out at NGO for jeopardising the capital's status as World Heritage Site.

It’s been over a year since Bank Negara, MACC and the police started on this, notes Haniff Khatri.

UPDATED 3.55PM | He says he's doing it in his capacity as Gombak MP.

Teenage activist Joshua Wong, 19, was given 80 hours of community service.

The notice will be sent 10 days before the rally, slated to be held at Dataran Merdeka on Aug 26, it says.

Aida Hadzialic was caught driving while over the alcoholic limit.

There is speculation ex-DPM's support waning fast in Pagoh.

Airport operator says terminal 8 was evacuated as a precautionary step.

This comes after Dzulkifli Ahmad vows to purge civil service of corruption.

“Never tell a soldier that he does not know the cost of war.” - Lt-Gen Frank Benson (Alan Rickman), ‘Eye in the Sky’ (2015)

All it takes is a boffin on the trigger, then goodnight all. That is the gist of Horace Rumpole’s words in John Mortimer’s legal creation by that name - the ever direct barrister who finds himself acting in a court martial in Germany on behalf of a British soldier, member of the famed Seraphs.

Tunku Sallehuddin says every action must be based on democracy and not sentiments.

'We don't want outsiders to administer our country', says Ahmad Bashah.

Najib, he says, is unable to provide a shred of evidence that DAP is opposed to the rights and interests of the Malays.

The taxi the group was in was stopped by thieves posing as police.

They displayed much improved understanding to down their rivals from Poland.

Bolt shot past Gatlin like a track cyclist coming out of a slipstream in the velodrome.

Qin Kai rushes up to girlfriend He Zi with a diamond ring during the medal ceremony.

COMMENT | If we play it too cool we can face a rising pool of deeper problems.

It will herald an era of 'fantastic competitiveness' for taxi drivers, it says.

The debates about the Israel-Palestine conflict re-emerge with latest Olympic incident, in which an Egyptian athlete refused to shake hand with his opponent from Israel.

UPDATED 12.02PM | Khadem under probe for alleged fraud, money laundering and corruption.

This is because the new departments formed to tackle the exit talks not ready, says the Sunday Times.

Once again a government official makes a statement that flies at the face of the Federal Constitution.

The government should immediately enforce the 2015 amendments to the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act.

Extended breaks between his matches a challenge for the aspiring Olympics badminton gold medallist.

YOURSAY | 'It offers Umno dissenters and rural Malays an alternative to BN.'

Thirty-six years ago I was a wide-eyed boy with a lot of hair who started his secondary education. I joined more than 200 other boys, split into seven classes, who would journey together for the next five years. There are plenty of stories from those years. Stories that are now memories. Stories that are worth telling of experiences that led to our characters being moulded and developed into what we are today.

YOURSAY | ‘Free Anwar? It can only happen if the opposition wins the key to Putrajaya.’

COMMENT | As long as there is something to hide, there is always a need for money-laundering.

YOURSAY | What is the message when you don't dare to defend your work?

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