Archive - 21 September 2016

However, no drugs were found during the raid at his house in Serdang on Friday.

UPDATED 10.45PM | Khalid Abu Bakar says such a claim was baseless as police were also subjected to the laws.

‘I already have a lot of tasks... let us divide the (party) tasks,’ he tells reporters in Kota Bharu.

ASP Badrul Hisyam says S Nimalan told him this while they were travelling on Sept 16, 2015.

The monarch also told the PM that he can’t be involved in Dr M’s unconstitutional declaration.

District police chief says investigations are also ongoing based on allegations in the video.

This is as the first accused, Imam Wahyudin Karjono, 20, detained in Kajang Prison, was absent.

They are forging ahead in their quest to bring those behind the tragedy to book.

Ahmad Zahid Hamidi points out that all parties must scrutinise the proposed redelineation.

Hamisa Samat says many such cases went unreported due to lack of knowledge.

UPDATED 9PM | Sultan Ibrahim says a uniform school system is crucial to create unity among Malaysians.

But it says the local currency recovery should follow a bumpy path due to subdued oil prices.

He says the report carried by a newspaper was not an official announcement.

The electoral watchdog believes a hidden hand is acting to use all state resources to stop Bersih 5 even before the rally has begun.

Prosecution's appeal against her acquittal for showing Sri Lankan documentary without Censorship Board approval, allowed.

Without mentioning names, Johor Sultan launches a broadside on 'old people who appear to have lost their mind'.

News portal publishes recording of alleged threat against Bersih chairperson Maria Chin.

Debate on snap polls continues as PKR leader responds to Selangor DAP chief's remarks.

This is in line with its stragegy to pump more money into technology firms.

UPDATED 420PM | Lawyers advised that the state redelineation proposal is unconstitutional, Azmin says.

I make this statement is in response to Dr Lim Mah Hui's statement published on Sept 20, 2016.

The Centre for Human Rights Research & Advocacy (Centhra) - Malaysia, Pusat Advokasi Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia (Paham) - Indonesia and Neeti Gobeshona Kendro (Centre for Policy Research) - Bangladesh, write to express our disquiet following reports that US President Barack Obama has lifted in total all economic sanctions on Myanmar after a meeting with the State Counsellor of that nation, Aung San Suu Kyi, on Wednesday, Sept 14, 2016.

This is based on a survey conducted in Perak and Selangor by the NGO Kuasa.

This stems from increased prices of food, alcoholic beverages and tobacco.

UPDATED 4.42PM | Razali Ismail says commission has embarked on 'mammoth task' to train law enforcement agencies.

UPDATED 2.34PM | NGO leader refuses to believe the claim that it is related to Permata's funding.

UPDATED 4.22PM | They are charged with obstructing a public officer in the Kita Lawan demo of March 2015.

Did the CCCC think it can tame the Andaman Sea
With its reinforced fleet of barges and ships and new ‘artillery’?
An influx of contract workers to do their ‘dirty job' so as to survive
Toiling at the excavators to create a ‘fantasy island’ with waves riding high?

UPDATED 4.10PM | It's conferred by the Union International des Avocats, a highly respected international law organisation.

I refer to some statements by the opposition which claim as if I had said last year’s Bersih 4 participants were not more than 1,000 people.

The purpose of this letter concerns the recent spate of reports and comments on illegal dentistry, including orthodontics.

Few shutdowns not reflective of its rapidly diversifying and expanding economy, says P Ramasamy.

UPDATED 3.20PM | They are Justices Arifin Zakaria, Md Raus Sharif and Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin. 

UPDATED 2.07PM | Calling a state election will be a betrayal of mandate given by voters, says the menteri besar.

MP SPEAKS | The truth is that Umno is in trouble, and worried whether it can continue to hold on to power.

Nurul Nuha says she will support her father's decision.

This is due to a burst pipe at Kpg Kenangan in Puchong yesterday.

Minister drubs MCA leader for criticising him for appearing with a DAP MP.

Apandi is seeking to commit Lim to jail over the latter’s purported comments on corruption charges against him.

UPDATED 12.55PM | Selangor DAP wants state election called, despite MB saying no.

He is under police probe after he was quoted as saying Maria Chin 'may no longer walk on this earth'.

I am perplexed how former journalist Sidek Kamiso was arrested for allegedly insulting Islam over the death of PAS spiritual leader Haron Din. I can understand if it is stated that he insulted a Muslim leader and the course of action will be for the family to initiate. Yes, Haron was the spiritual leader of PAS which is an Islamic political party. He stood three times for elections and lost.

Blurring cultural boundaries to embrace racial diversity ought to be celebrated.

Citing sources, the financial daily says Petronas is looking to cut several hundred jobs as it grapples with weak oil prices.

COMMENT | Our police must always conduct themselves with restraint and professionally, at all times.

YOURSAY | ‘We've all seen it before, only to be disappointed at the end.’

UPDATED 1.45PM | Their leaders, says Lim Kit Siang, have long abandoned the BN’s 'consensus' principle.

‘The written word sometimes becomes powerful.’

Muhammad Amirul, 19, was originally jailed for one year, but given the new sentence upon his family’s appeal.

Being in a polarised environment is never been easy to Malaysians. Although known as Bangsa Malaysia, we are well-divided by the political environment which is mostly based on races. It’s becoming every Malaysian’s uphill task to stay out of stereotypical narrative about other races.

Such people will always exist, but they shouldn't be subjected to laws such as Sedition Act, Azmi Sharom tells a forum.

COMMENT | The EC’s proposal definitely baffles the mind of a reasonable man.

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

COMMENT | Time to unite on seven points which will bring about a change of gov’t.

Instead of the usual ‘two party’ contest in student polls, five groups are now battling it out.

COMMENT | I was devastated, but support and love from so many people has helped so much.

YOURSAY | ‘Foreigners tarnishing Malaysia’s judicial and legal system, you say?’

YOURSAY | ‘Koon’s points are valid but I disagree that BN will lose the next GE.’

Though in confinement after giving birth, Syarul Ema is grilled yet again on the Rosmah-Sultan Pahang photos.

Sidek Kamiso was picked up for an alleged tweet on the late PAS spiritual leader, Haron Din.