Archive - 19 September 2016

Ahmad Khan Rahami is an Afghan-born US citizen, the FBI says.

Terengganu CID chief says the body was found by the victim's uncle.

Umno Youth exco member says the rally should be stopped as it could lead to a chaotic situation in the country.

Do not miss the opportunity and start submitting the proposals, says PM.

This comes after the prosecution failed to bring the husband, who is said to be in Pakistan, to testify in court.

Justice minister says the decision to deny Justo his request was made 'in accordance with Thai law'.

Indonesian consul-general says there was no monetary ransom paid to the kidnappers. 

Sued by Anwar, Khairy says 'playing from behind' can have other meanings.

Cops raided an apartment in 2013 and killed five youths in a shootout.

Those who will be called up comprise officers from government bodies and GLCs.

It claims the Islamic teaching is a threat to national security and could lead to extremism.

Saifuddin says the proposal would be one of 10 meeting outcomes to be forwarded to coalition's presidential council.

This comes after criticism from opposition who had accused the EC of trying to engineer the exercise in BN's favour.

The nurseries were unable to pay their staff the minimum wage.

Azmin Ali shoots down suggestion from DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang.

UPDATED 6.31PM | Sidek Kamiso was arrested for allegedly insulting Islam.

UPDATED 3.34PM | He wants constitutional amendments to put redelineation under an indie body.

It's expected to recur over the next few days, says the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department.

The former opposition leader is pressed on this issue. His answers are anything but clear.

MP SPEAKS | An Umno-PAS pact will put tens of thousands of PAS members in a quandary.

The Zika virus outbreak is a concern that require immediate attention and action from all Malaysians. Zika is transmitted by infected Aedes mosquitoes, the same agent that cause dengue. Dengue cases from January up to Aug 13 this year cumulatively totaled at 69,400 cases compared to 75,795 cases in the same period last year. While there is a reduction recorded, we are still far from curbing dengue despite various efforts initiated.

They claim law introduced by Najib's administration threatens democracy.

‘Game of Thrones’ was nominated for 23 awards and took home 12.

MP SPEAKS | Damansara will be the largest constituency with 218pct more voters than average.

Mayor Bill de Blasio vows a 'bigger than ever' police presence to protect the UN.

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UPDATED 2.32PM | But Shah Alam MP says he would prefer 'Prime Minister's Question Time'.

COMMENT | Failure to address our corruption problem gives rise to a sense of pessimism.

‘I hope that people don’t make a mountain out of a molehill, says the DPM.

Any decision reached at the meeting will be brought to the EC, says Ku Nan.

The explosion sent a deafening roar and a powerful shock wave through several blocks.

Political fatigue and lack of Malay participation may prove counterproductive, say analysts.

Zahid will get the chance to highlight issues such as the refugee crisis and securing world peace.

National unity is a much-tossed-about subject nowadays. We use every occasion and opportunity to emphasise the importance of different communities staying together, urging them to practise ‘give and take’ and be moderate and reasonable in their demands. Yet incendiary remarks and extreme demands have never been more prevalent than in recent years. In fact, they are getting bolder by the day.

Many non-malay voters are being moved out of his constituency, while Malays will be added to it, says Alor Setar MP.

Nasrudin Hassan says this after dialogue with Hokkien groups fail to stem petition against the bill.

UPDATED 10.56AM | Antiquities Coalition clarifies it is not a Unesco award.

UPDATED 11.30AM | Khalid also reveals that both Ali Tinju and Maria Chin are being probed.

Rumours are malicious; his visits to the hospital are merely routine checkups, he says.

UPDATED 1.32 PM | The redelineation proposals for the state are to bring Umno back to power, he says.

UPDATED 1.20PM | The Jelutong MP meanwhile says he will meet Penang cops over the Haron Din tweet.

COMMENT | Studies show use of violence results in much adverse consequences.

A chance to quiz ex-PM in London on Wednesday.

UPDATED 10.04AM | Just make sure it's within the law, mocks the tourism minister.

UPDATED 10.47AM | The IGP says the two have been detained for allegedly insulting Islam.

YOURSAY | ‘Why should a report on her spendthrift behaviour be likened to an attack on the nation?’

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

YOURSAY | 'The apology would be turned into a major distraction by BN in GE14.'

YOURSAY | 'Amanah has support of youths and other races, may come up tops in GE.'

The news outbreak with regard to the redelineation exercise being carried out by the Malaysian Election Commission (EC) refers. The Business Ethics Institute of Malaysia (BEIM) takes into very serious consideration the concerns being published in various media and hereby, in the best interest of the ethical business community, advocates that: