Archive - 8 September 2016

Bank's branch in Kota Kinabalu raided, several items seized.

The US president conveyed his appreciation at the Asean-US summit, says Najib.

EAS members agree security issues be resolved through negotiations.

Its president adds that party unity vital to face the coming GE14.

Attackers had gone into hiding, says Selangor CID chief.

Adnan was trying to show that he's in 'perfect health'.

The housing developers' association says some form of mechanism is needed to prevent igniting speculative elements.

Family won't be taking legal action against the China-based firm.

Why are Sabahan and Sarawakian leaders, especially those from Barisan Nasional (BN), silent on the recent announcement made by Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak regarding the Taman Tugu project, which costs RM650 million? Wasn't that money supposed to be channelled towards Sabah’s and Sarawak’s development, especially in the rural areas, since both states happen to be BN’s ‘fixed-deposits’?

Spreading misinformation is akin to sabotaging the economy, says Abdul Rahman Dahlan.

She queries whether these members would put their professional duties or religious beliefs first.

In a brief video uploaded on YouTube, he takes the PM to task for 'creating hardship' for the people.

UPDATED 7.48PM | The Umno sec-gen says the party is more concerned about the people, than the fomer PM and his ex-deputy.

This was in response to the cynical criticisms made about PAS on the social media.

'My only trouble is that, every man, whether Chinese, Malay or Indian, all asked... but even I don't have it,' says minister. 

I most welcome the stand taken by Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Masidi Manjun and his assistant minister Pang Nyuk Min, against the Federal Tourism and Culture Ministry’s proposal to impose a tourism service fee on hotel rooms.

He says this when pondering on MCA leader Ti Lian Ker's take on Umno politics.

In pressing for road charge, Umno man says those coming from the island to Johor may bring the disease in.

High Court fixes Sept 22 to hear the boy’s application for a substitute litigant, as his adopted father died last month.

The species of mosquitoes usually found indoors can fly up to 200 metres and only feeds on human blood.

The new Brazilian President, Michel Temer, opened the Paralympic Games.

Google detects two men separately uploading objectionable images and reports them to authorities.

He cites as an example the long queues at Immigration Dept counters.

This is coupled with an economic slowdown in certain countries, says its CEO.

Civil society’s anticipation of the 28th and 29th Asean Summit in Laos has been met with disappointment at the continued lack of opportunity to voice human rights concerns and critically engage with Asean member states.

Minister says the association should instead reveal its contents so that it can be evaluated by football fans.

Judge orders them to provide general discovery document to relatives of passengers suing it.

This is to help non-bankable house buyers and overcome downpayment issues.

He says the data will allow his ministry to study Azmin's claims that prices have been reduced.

Chief executive officer Peter Bellew says the focus so far had been on managing costs.

An MACC spokesperson says the managing director was released on an MACC bond.

COMMENT | When key events give rise to striking new turns of speech...

iPhone 7 model enclosures are claimed to make the phone resistant to both water and dust.

The new models announced yesterday replace the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus.

This comes two days after Obama cancelled a meeting between them due to crude comments.

UPDATED 2.54PM | The S'gor Umno leader reminds Dr M of his past statements against Anwar.

PM meets US president during a dinner in conjunction with the Asean Summits.

He and two others want the High Court to rule on Section 3(3) of Sedition Act, which stipulates that ‘intention’ is irrelevant.

'Chinese are coming; Malays under siege' and 'Islam is threatened' no longer work, says Ti Lian Ker.

COMMENT | Can police show proof the protesters are members of the long-defunct Tamil Tigers?

COMMENT | Mahathir lists down what the DOJ court documents say about MO1.

MP SPEAKS | The biggest cause of disunity in the country is none other than the BN gov't itself.

If the defence minister himself doesn't respond, then he is a coward, says the Pandan MP.

UPDATED 12.44PM | Approval in principle given, but it must explain roles of top two posts for official approval, says Zahid Hamidi.

'They are, in actuality, a useless party,' says former minister referring to PAS.

The Customs DG instead points to porous border points as gateway for illegal arms.

Details have been handed over to the deputy public prosecutor for further action.

COMMENT | Its propaganda puts the security services of various countries in a bind.

‘Indonesia has many statues and monuments.’

He warns against preoccupation with the elites, which could lead to political fatigue.

YOURSAY | ‘Imagine, the audacity of the man to dish out money openly.’

It was recently reported that in Perak alone, over 800 school children have suffered food poisoning so far this year. This whopping figure was disclosed by the Perak Health director Dr Juita Ghazalie. She must be exasperated with this state of affairs. On average, that is about 100 children per month.

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

‘Bankrupt Pension Systems: Crisis in Modern Society’, that was the title of an article written by Tom Pu-chih Hsieh, the executive editor of The China Post last week.

Faidzan Hassan stresses that clients are subjected to the ‘know your customer’ process.

YOURSAY | ‘What the place needs is just some repair work and some cleaning.’

YOURSAY | ‘Take heed, Najib, your delusional disorder worsens as the day progresses.’

UPDATED 12.35PM | It is only a meeting to exchange views, says exco member Tee Siew Kiong.

Environmentalist Meor Razak questions why Taman Tugu project would cost RM650m.

A case, evidently, of real life copying fantasy.