Archive - 13 September 2016

Education Ministry to probe case of girl facing amputation of foot

Education Ministry to probe case of girl facing amputation of foot

Health complications set in after she drank milk at Segamat school.

DCA in touch with countries as more 'MH370 debris' come to land

DCA in touch with countries as more 'MH370 debris' come to land

If necessary, a team would be sent to the country to retrieve it, says director-general.
 

Upgrade of 15 power substations among measures to address LRT issues

Upgrade of 15 power substations among measures to address LRT issues

This would ensure the electrical system would be able to cater to fast growing demand and future loads, says PM.

EC to carry out review of its redelineation exercise

EC to carry out review of its redelineation exercise

Certain parliamentary and state constituencies will undergo name changes and amendments, it says.

Incentives can spur fighting spirit of national athletes, says Rosmah

Incentives can spur fighting spirit of national athletes, says Rosmah

Work hard and make sacrifices, she advises Rio Olympic badminton players at a Celcom Axiata gathering to receive incentives.

Noh: Moneylending developers plan not new, licences awarded

Noh: Moneylending developers plan not new, licences awarded

There's a provision for that under the Moneylenders Act 1951, says housing minister.

Immigration Dept to enforce tougher immigration laws

Immigration Dept to enforce tougher immigration laws

The dept will begin confiscating assets of employers harbouring illegal immigrants.

Water disruption in Sabak Bernam on Sept 20

Water disruption in Sabak Bernam on Sept 20

This is due the to work to improve the efficiency of the water distribution system.

Rafizi vows volunteers for GE14 candidates who will remove Najib

Rafizi vows volunteers for GE14 candidates who will remove Najib

He also donates RM300k to the cause, to supplement RM80k NGO Invoke received from individual donors.

China, Russia start joint navy drill in South China Sea

China, Russia start joint navy drill in South China Sea

The Chinese Navy says the joint drill is a ‘strategic measure’.

‘Minimum wage policy not devastating to Malaysian economy’

‘Minimum wage policy not devastating to Malaysian economy’

MIC Youth says the policy was a central pin of PM’s policy to have an egalitarian system.

MCA identifying candidates for GE14

MCA identifying candidates for GE14

The party is also launching various programmes to endear itself to the people.

Woman gets five months' jail for obstructing cops

Woman gets five months' jail for obstructing cops

She ignored orders to give way to the Johor sultan.

Khazanah risks its brand through Taman Tugu project, warns Rafizi

Khazanah risks its brand through Taman Tugu project, warns Rafizi

The MP invites quantity surveyors to evaluate the cost, and public to give opinion.

Ratings agency: Moneylending developers face higher credit risk

Ratings agency: Moneylending developers face higher credit risk

Allowing developers to issue housing loans won't significantly impact property sector, it adds.

Overwhelming evidence to show Anwar didn't do it, says US lawyer

Overwhelming evidence to show Anwar didn't do it, says US lawyer

UPDATED 5.12PM | Kimberly Motley shares her views on the 'lies and truth' regarding the sodomy conviction.

MRT Corp plans to build third Klang Valley MRT line

MRT Corp plans to build third Klang Valley MRT line

The circular track will provide services around the city centre.

'Rosmah's bags aren't from Petaling Street, IRB must probe'

'Rosmah's bags aren't from Petaling Street, IRB must probe'

Najib's salary is not enough to sustain his wife's shopping, Lim Lip Eng says.

MCA Youth leader: Nazri should quit BN, contest GE14 as independent

MCA Youth leader: Nazri should quit BN, contest GE14 as independent

Leong Kim Soon reminds minister that Chinese parties kept BN in power following 1999 polls.

Gerakan wants halt in proposed amendments to Legal Profession Act

Gerakan wants halt in proposed amendments to Legal Profession Act

'Amendments are clearly an executive interference into the affairs of an independent bar,' says Baljit Singh.

Top NCR lawyer gets brain infection, family seeks funds

Top NCR lawyer gets brain infection, family seeks funds

UPDATED 8.20PM | Harrison Ngau lost ability to walk and his speech is slurred.

Director: So an unsavoury character donated, what did DiCaprio know?

Director: So an unsavoury character donated, what did DiCaprio know?

Fisher Stevens defends Oscar-winning actor over 1MDB saga.

Penang will ban property developers who become 'Ah Longs'

Penang will ban property developers who become 'Ah Longs'

UPDATED 3.30PM | He has directed local councils to reject any projects by developers with money lending licences.

Pilot negligence a factor in copter crash that killed six

Pilot negligence a factor in copter crash that killed six

Pilot did not inspect an excessive oil leak and damages to parts of the helicopter, final crash report reveals.

Zaid: Dr M met Anwar, shook his hand - what more do you want?

Zaid: Dr M met Anwar, shook his hand - what more do you want?

Ex-minister tells Anwar supporters and others to stop attacking the former prime minister.

Modus operandi of Australian fruit-picking scammers

Modus operandi of Australian fruit-picking scammers

Agents involved seem to favour Facebook to promote their services.

US flies nuke bombers over S Korea

US flies nuke bombers over S Korea

This is after North Korea's nuclear tests.

Duterte admits 'purposely' skipping Asean-US meeting

Duterte admits 'purposely' skipping Asean-US meeting

The Philippine president says it was a matter of principle.

MAHB: Gov't to spend US$1b on airport upgrades

MAHB: Gov't to spend US$1b on airport upgrades

This will be in the next five years on KLIA and other airports.

CAP: Have Dosh’s past safety checks been a sham?

CAP: Have Dosh’s past safety checks been a sham?

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) is perplexed by the fact that the Department of Safety and Health (Dosh) has reported that they have sealed tower cranes for breaking various safety and maintenance measures and they have found crane workers using fake competency licences, even though they claim that they are carrying out safety checks at construction sites every 15 months.

Paralympian Siti Noor Iasah makes T20 400m final, sets new Asian record

Paralympian Siti Noor Iasah makes T20 400m final, sets new Asian record

She won the second heat in 58.96 seconds.

Justice for our Malayan Tigers

Justice for our Malayan Tigers

As the country prepared to celebrate 59 years of independence at the end of August, enforcement officers from the Wildlife and National Parks Department executed a series of raids that turned up over a dozen tiger parts - our national icon.

Interfaith group wants seven-day notice from person converting

Interfaith group wants seven-day notice from person converting

UPDATED 2.20PM | Law must compel person converting to Islam to inform his spouse within this period, says MCCBCHST.

Take responsibility for BN loss in Penang, Teng told

Take responsibility for BN loss in Penang, Teng told

This is the message to the Penang Gerakan chairperson from its legal bureau chief Baljit Singh.

Malaysian film Redha wins more awards on world stage

Malaysian film Redha wins more awards on world stage

It wins Best Actor and two special prizes at the Kazan festival.

Three KL cyclists to raise funds for children with cleft lip, birth defects

Three KL cyclists to raise funds for children with cleft lip, birth defects

Three Sikh men from Kuala Lumpur are gearing up to cycle 1,500km across Sabah to help raise funds for children with cleft lip and palate birth defects.

Denied access to her client, US lawyer acting for Anwar wants to meet Zahid

Denied access to her client, US lawyer acting for Anwar wants to meet Zahid

UPDATED 4.48PM | Kimberly Motley is helping in several of the former opposition leader's cases.

Interfaith group denies agreeing to marriage act draft amendments

Interfaith group denies agreeing to marriage act draft amendments

UPDATED 2.05PM | It has yet to see the proposed amendments, which will purportedly be tabled in cabinet tomorrow.

Report: Merdeka PNB 118 mega-tower project facing setbacks?

Report: Merdeka PNB 118 mega-tower project facing setbacks?

The problems reportedly had to do with the foundation works.

WSJ should submit candidates for GE14, minister opens fire

WSJ should submit candidates for GE14, minister opens fire

Salleh Said criticises the US publication for behaving like politicians and campaigners.

Azmin's bid to declassify 1MDB audit report fixed for Oct 26

Azmin's bid to declassify 1MDB audit report fixed for Oct 26

The application seeks a declaration that classification of the report under OSA is unlawful. 

IGP: Police ready to face IS threat on Malaysia Day

IGP: Police ready to face IS threat on Malaysia Day

Khalid says all cops will be on standby on that day.

PM Najib urges sacrifice, but wife...

PM Najib urges sacrifice, but wife...

American daily The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) claimed that the embattled Malaysian prime minister's wife, Rosmah Mansor, splashed a whopping "US$6 miĺlion on clothes, shoes and jewellery" between 2008 and 2015.

Mother Teresa, a Saint for all

Mother Teresa, a Saint for all

The Catholic Church canonised Blessed Mother Teresa as a Saint on Sunday, Sept 4, 2016.

‘Arrest Najib’ motorcyclist’s brave YouTube act

‘Arrest Najib’ motorcyclist’s brave YouTube act

YOURSAY | ‘I salute him for a making a video to ask the PM to step down.’

10 reasons why developers must not be moneylenders

10 reasons why developers must not be moneylenders

This may lead to a subprime-like housing crisis.

Nurul, the simplest of us can do the greatest of things

Nurul, the simplest of us can do the greatest of things

YOURSAY | ‘Putting the nation’s interest first is a clear sign of responsible statesmanship.’

Dr M's handshake - magnanimity or cold calculated pragmatism?

Dr M's handshake - magnanimity or cold calculated pragmatism?

YOURSAY | 'This is his last option, to work together with Anwar in order to achieve his goals.'

Spotlight on Rosmah's expenses; Umno-MCA war of words unabated

Spotlight on Rosmah's expenses; Umno-MCA war of words unabated

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

The trump card for Asia?

The trump card for Asia?

All systems need more followers than leaders.