Archive - 29 August 2016

Last year's fires were among the worst on record, straining relations between Indonesia and its neighbours.

However, a common ground at the forum remains elusive, as respective parties parroted their own stances.

'We are also screening workers staying at the dormitories located in the areas of concern," say authorities.

This comes after he was sacked from PAS in May for critical statements against the party's conservative leadership.

This comes after river realignment works had forced evacuation of children from Q-Dees kindergarten in Taman Kelab Ukay.

Syabas says the main was located behind a factory in Persiaran Selangor, Seksyen 15, Shah Alam.

S'wak CID chief says the datuk was last spotted in Singapore on July 3, en route to Australia. 

This is due to growing contributions from current transfers, such as BR1M payments, as well as property and investment.

It records an unhealthy Air Pollution Index (API) of 119 as at 5pm.

He was believed to be trying to retrieve a friend’s schoolbag when he lost his balance.

It is bolstered by stronger crude palm oil output.

Recently, my team and I visited a Tamil school which is located about 35 kilometres away from Kuala Lumpur. We were there to give away some stationary for the students sitting for UPSR this year and to survey on their other needs as we are planning to ‘adopt’ the school and to look into their well-being until they are self-sustained.

The minister urges the people to turn up in colourful attire.

COMMENT | It's possible that in the next five years, we may have sporting talent 100 percent born and bred in Malaysia.

Should power be concentrated in the hands of an all-powerful planner, or should it be ceded to the very people affected by its conclusions?

'I only managed to read it last night. You need to give me time to read the whole document,' says Khairy.

I came across this article entitled ‘Mahathir’s Cheap Apology’ in The Malay Mail Online’s What You Think column last week and I must say that going by that article, it is sad to know that there are still people out there who do not understand the concept of sweet surrender.

UPDATED 6.15PM | The man in his 60s is the chairperson of a local bank.

However, the state exco member says the 10 percent discount for bumi has not been abolished.

The haze is a constant phenomenon faced by Malaysia and neighbouring countries such as Singapore and Indonesia. The haze is basically pollution of the atmosphere which is clogged with pollutants and other substances from forest fires.

Its spokesperson adds that TangkapMO1 is 100 percent the initiative of students.

It will be briefing sessions for public, private universitu students on current issues related to 1MDB.

This year we are celebrating Merdeka and Malaysia Day amidst various unhealthy events and incidents in Malaysia recently, especially the violent terrorism act in Puchong, Selangor; further deterioration of racial polarisation through deliberate actions of segregation, hateful speeches and intimidation calls; discriminative application of anti-sedition and anti-hate speech laws; wrongful usage of investigations where the complainants are intimidated instead, and freedom of travel is curtailed; anti-corruption laws are being selectively applied; and a new potentially repressive law has come into force.

However, he says there are no reports of such participation.

COMMENT | We have to be prepared to make sacrifces to fight the evils that are flooding our country today.

Several areas in Shah Alam and Petaling Jaya are currently experiencing temporary water supply interruption due to a burst pipe behind the Carlsberg Plant, Persiaran Selangor, Section 15, Shah Alam.

UPDATED 4.25PM | Its chief Ali Tinju says the police weak in not arresting activists involved in the TangkapMO1 rally.

UPDATED 5.21PM | On suit filed by the widow of late private investigator P Bala that she linked to the family’s five-year exile.

UPDATED 5.30PM | DPM tells his predecessor to prove his claims, not just make allegations.

Haze hangs over Klang Valley despite 'good' API readings.

They allege the compensation offer made by DBKL is 'ridiculous', want MACC to step in.

UPDATED 2.38PM | It raises this poser after a video on Facebook page shows him sitting among the victims of the alleged bribery.

The second finance minister says this of the claim by contractors that gov’t did not pay them for an RM26m job.

Himpunan Merah and Gerakan Merah are welcome to demonstrate, to champion their causes and to pressure the government to meet their demands. They are welcome to organise as a simple race-based organisation or on a multiracial platform. It is their right.

Deputy home minister claims Zahid was arrested because Dr M was angry with him for bringing up these three issues.

Mama dearest, as I sit here on this AirAsia flight headed toward our neighbouring country to start work tomorrow, I can’t help but wonder how I have ended up making a future for myself there, and not here at home with you.

Cautiously welcoming PM Najib’s statement on this, MCCBCHST notes he did not address the conversion of minors.

Of these 41 cases, 34 have made full recovery, says the Health Ministry and NEA.

UPDATED 4.03PM | The appellate court allows the appeal by Bersih 2.0.

They allege Putrajaya has refused to pay them for building the plant.

Ridzuan Puzi won the 100m T36 gold in 2015, the sports minister points out, adding that even the Agong celebrated this achievement.

Umno has not even upheld the constitutional monarchy system, says the Bersatu pro-tem panel member.

YOURSAY | ‘‘Aku Melayu’ has no meaning when facing a crowd of mostly Malay protesters.’

‘The application for passport renewal online can be done from anywhere,’ says Immigration DG.

SPECIAL REPORT | There may be a conflict of interest for the foundation led by a deputy minister, to receive such rights.

COMMENT | Women have never been allowed much truck when it comes to fashion.

YOURSAY | ‘The action is coming fast and furious, but can it be sustained?’

YOURSAY | 'They are ordinary people with extraordinary objectives.'

Both were nominees in the Aiyoh Wat Lah! Awards, highlighting sexist, misogynistic, homophobic, and transphobic comments.

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

Do councillors ever listen to the rakyat?