Archive - 26 August 2016

The commission carried out a spot-check jointly with Suhakam.

Worker believed to be a foreigner.

Umno supreme council member Razali Ibrahim says party members must remain alert.

The suspect, who also threatened to kill certain leaders, was handed over to Jawi for further investigation.

They cannot remain silent, says Ismail Sabri.

Its deputy chief says any arrest or action by MACC is based on evidence obtained.

The spill occurred on Wednesday when tanker MT Trident Star was taking on bunker fuel.

Forest fires have been detected in at least five districts in Riau province.

In the past week or so, Malaysian youths have spoken on an issue that has baffled many of us who have read the international news sphere, especially that coming out from the United States of America.

Party hopes to explain to the associations about the Private Member's Bill due to be debated in the next Parliament sitting.

Jamal Md Yunus reveals Himpunan Merah will not mobilise against ‘TangkapMO1' as well.

This is with regard to the right to petition to dissolve a civil marriage after one spouse converts, say syariah lawyers.

Badrul Hisham lodges report with the graft buster over Paya Indah Wetlands issue.

Responding to reports on his net worth, Lee says if he had that kind of wealth, he would have quit badminton already.

It is said to be the monarch's highest bid for a car plate number so far.

UPDATED 6.28PM | Khairuddin Abu Hassan says former premier is scheduled to make a brief appearance.

A company is seeking an order that the list of fruits and vegetables in the GST schedule be amended, as dried dates should be exempted.

State Health director says the staff should have followed the standard operating procedure.

Malaysiakini speaks to people on the streets to get their views on the concept.

This amid the move by PTPTN to no longer offer 100 percent loans due to dwindling funds.

Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram) is repulsed by the attempts to criminalise and restrict the rights of students and youth groups to take part in public assemblies. The right to peaceful assembly is a fundamental right that is afforded to all human beings and provided for under the Federal Constitution and can only be derogated in the direst of circumstances.

Najib praises the late SR Nathan as a great advocate for close ties between Malaysia and Singapore.

The protest is held in solidarity with tomorrow’s rally in Kuala Lumpur.

Lately there has been an indefinite number of ‘I Love...’ messages. My concern is that they are sudden bursts. As a country moving towards developed status, we should nurture this very pleasing trait.

Forum panellists highlight that adults often have misconceptions about what constitutes the sign of child sexual abuse.

The trial is on an on-going basis, nuTonomy says, and follows private testing that began in April.

‘Najib’s disclosure is balm for battered hearts,’ says the Ipoh Barat MP.

Badrul Hisham has 14 days to appeal the decision.

Nahar Afandi Ghazali, 45, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Nur Azzuin Abdul Moati.

He had expressed this desire during a walkabout in April at SK Sungai Ladong, Sarawak.

The MACC also seized six watches from him, as well as RM30,000.

COMMENT | The question is whether the dragnet cast out is just a show.

‘Ng’s statement was unbecoming of a political leader,’ says Ong Kian Ming.

Detractors say having a rally at the square so close to Merdeka Day will be disrespectful.

COMMENT | MCA’s Ng Chok Sin should give more attention to address the real issues.

UPDATED 2.47PM | MACC deputy commissioner responds to criticism that the commission allows ‘big fish’ to swim free.

‘Does he have so many assets that he is afraid to declare them?’

MACC hopes to work with DBKL to plug the loopholes in SOP to prevent corrupt practices.

Probe reveals no less than 30 officers obtained condominium units without making any advance payments.

The former Umno MP says he also has no interest in joining party Bersatu led by Muhyiddin.

Women and girls are still regularly subjected to violence and discrimination, with limited recourse in the law, says JAG.

UPDATED 12.35PM | Court of Appeal strikes out his appeal, since the charge against him has already been stayed.

This is despite the gov't downplaying the implications of the leak on Malaysia’s own Scorpene fleet.

Applauding decision to amend marriage law, Gerakan Youth calls for Article 121 (1) of the Federal Constitution to be amended as well.

Instead of using a special collection centre, they now send the cut timber straight to factories for processing, it says.

Burkini bans put in place after July militant attacks, but rifts emerging within gov’t.

We just need a national resurrection for now.

YOURSAY | ‘It looks like the juniors have more intelligence than their seniors.’

In a letter to the actor, Bruno Manser Fund asks him to disclose and return the money he allegedly received.

MALAYSIANS KINI | The 24-year-old just wants all Malaysians to understand that they are being oppressed.

Just take a look at Tamil school toilets, where purported gang insignia are displayed, says a speaker at forum.

YOURSAY | 'Bersatu, like Umno, is a race-based party to draw Umno members.'

YOURSAY | ‘Abdul Gani did his part for the nation. But not the fourth Tan Sri.’

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