Archive - 1 September 2016

Companies urged to be more vigilant against rise in cyber attacks.

Assistant secretary of the Council of Rulers announces this date over RTM.

Health Department monitoring places visited by infected woman.

Take precautionary measures, says the PM.

It's about alleged corruption in the Football Association of Malaysia.

Gov't should calculate cost of the haze on M'sia and raise it in negotiations, says PAS MP.

Malacca opposition reps protest absence of written answers to oral questions in June siting.

Mohd Jusnaidi Omar was charged under Section 324 of the Penal Code with voluntarily causing harm.

Commuters travelling from 6am to 7am now get 50 percent off.

They allegedly targeted a temple and nightclubs.

UPDATED 6.35PM | 'Don't use running dogs to shield you,' adds the former deputy PM.

They were based on a misquote, say civil society leaders.

The DAP condemns the visit of former president of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa, to take part in an international conference in Malaysia in early September.

UPDATED 5.46PM | He responds to the PM's press secretary, who said Muhyiddin can't be trusted due to his 'infidelity'.

The state opposition is trying to divide the country, says its publicity chief.

Most of the affected areas are located at the edge of the heritage site.

Kulasegaran demands the Umno man reveal his wealth source or face MACC.

Amanah MP says this of Perak mufti's admonishment to stop asking questions to Islamic leaders on 1MDB.

It says this is the logical followup for BN's Abdul Rahman Dahlan, after his admission that Najib is MO1.

The Business Ethics Institute of Malaysia (BEIM) categorically condemns any business that does not uphold business ethics. We take particular note of the recently implemented parking rates hike by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) in the Federal territory.

Ismail Sabri says the requirements cost too much money.

We refer to the statement from the Higher Education Minister, Idris Jusoh, that placed the blame of the oversupply of doctors on the foreign medical students.

UPDATED 5PM | The father presents himself at the MACC office in George Town and is now being questioned.

Penang CM asks why Umno didn't raise this issue when the bears were exhibited in KL.

Penal Code amendment to broaden definition of rape will be thrashed out at a task force meeting next Tuesday.

But the Thai DPM says both sides would not sign any pact on terms of reference tomorrow.

'Uncle Lim' seems to have disappeared amid silence from the state government, says Oh Tong Keong.

Over the years, I have done several exhibitions overseas - namely at the British Cartoon Museum (UK), Malmo (Sweden), Bilbao (Spain), Paris (France), Kentucky (US) and Geneva (Switzerland). I guess now it is the right time to do the same at home.

This comes as the court orders the PKR sec-gen to enter his defence on charges under OSA.

Bandar Tun Razak Umno wants to contest the seat, and Youth wing leader KJ has voiced his support.

COMMENT | BN must be more BN and less Umno, MCA or MIC.

Featuring Muhyiddin, Wan Azizah and Azmin, it's 'to provide the truth to the rakyat'.

Senators voted 61-20 to convict the country’s first female president.

A 28-year-old man has been charged with stealing from a car in Napier.

MP SPEAKS | 'PM should personally address 1MDB scandal at the UN general assembly.'

For the past year, we have seen many Malaysians losing their jobs, primarily those in the oil and gas, aviation and banking industries. This short article attempts to put into perspective the importance of a career in our life and defines key concepts in employee-employer relationship, thus allowing for realistic expectations to be made when things do go wrong.

DAP Youth leader says gov't ministers should stop attending diplomatic functions if FT Umno Youth chief's theory stands.

UPDATED 3.15PM | DAP and PKR reps, six students and an activist are questioned on public mischief at the rally.

KINIGUIDE | Malaysia reported its first case of the Zika virus today. Here's what you need to know about it.

Here are three poems. Puisi tiga serangkai.

UPDATED 1.15PM | Families allege the three youths were killed, execution style, six years ago.

COMMENT | In GE13, why did a ‘democratically-elected’ leader lose the majority vote?

Too much to ask our reporters to step up to the plate?

UPDATED 1.54PM | Case involves the mother of a patient infected with the virus in Singapore, says Subra.

Sessions judge says the prosecution has managed to establish a prima facie case.

Lulu Hypermarket has launched the 15-day ‘Festival of promoting Local Malaysian products” on the occasion of Malaysia Merdeka day celebrations. The event was inaugurated by Malaysian Trade Minister in the presence of large gathering. Speaking on the occasion, the minister appreciated Lulu Hypermarket for taking the initiative to promote local Malaysian products. This initiative by Lulu will largely benefit local Malaysian farmers. The minister also pointed that about 30% of the SME products have already been listed by Lulu.

This is after a mufti complained a hadith was found on an inappropriate part of a bear statue.

COMMENT | Principally, our fellow Malay citizens must realise they have been taken for a ride and betrayed by Umno.

Bersih has not fixed a date for its fifth rally as it first needs to build up the momentum among the people, says Maria Chin.

'Pekak' wins Best Script and Best Actor awards at the International Motivational Film Festival.

It says party's new member Husam Musa, who contested under PAS in the last polls, also agrees with the idea.

UPDATED 4.42PM | Gobind says this after police asked Namewee to lodge report on the issue.

SPECIAL REPORT | Most perpetrators are guardians, leaving victims traumatised even after the abuse has stopped.

UPDATED 7.54PM | 'Obviously, if you read the documents, it is the prime minister,' the minister tells media network BBC.

YOURSAY | ‘Have faith in people’s power. It is the people who must defeat useless politicians.’

The drive for change is always initiated by the youth.

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

YOURSAY | ‘All that has been said is true, but it didn't make it right for Mahathir then, or Najib now.’

YOURSAY | ‘Are Malaysian voters so gullible that a change of leader wipes the slate clean?’