Archive - 23 September 2016

'The death penalty is never an answer. Hanging a man for murder is not justice, it is revenge,' it says.

'Government bills should be given priority,' says Liow after attending BN supreme council meeting.

He reiterates that Mahathir, Muhyiddin and Shafie will only cannibalise support from current opposition.

'I challenge the rumour monger to show proof and evidence of the same,' says Penampang MP.

UPDATED 11.10PM | Former Bar president says he should take the matter to court but Gani was more diplomatic in his answer.

Its director-general says Malaysia's education blueprint promotes tolerance, respect and mutual understanding.

UPDATED 10.25PM | This view is shared by a former Court of Appeal judge and an ex-Malaysian Bar president.

'Read the constitution before making a statement,' says former premier.

Among those would receive the scholarship were women from Syria, Yemen and Palestine.

This comes after talk emerged that MBs of four states will be replaced before the 14th general election.

UPDATED 7.30PM | Therefore, Najib says it is wrong to claim the party has accepted the redelineation proposal.

Suzuki Motor Corp and Renault SA are also responding to Proton’s request for proposals, sources say.

SAPP president says this is the reason behind Sabahans returning to state-based parties.

Khalid says the police had contacted their Indonesian counterparts to obtain details of the vessel, crew and the cargo.

Teresa Kok says the mayor's claim was not empirical which may only be as good as hearsay at coffee shops.

Wong Chin Huat emphasises on the importance of such a council not being modelled after its predecessor.

The Election Commission (EC) must publicly explain its justifications for redrawing electoral boundaries that has sparked outcry from across the political divide.

Three people have been charged with the Miri PKR secretary’s murder.

The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) stands in solidarity with Maria Chin Abdullah, the chairperson of Bersih 2.0, and denounces in the strongest terms the death threats made against her.

He came forward a week after Morais’ body was found, says a police inspector.

Strategy director Dzulkefly Ahmad looks to a multi-pronged action by all stakeholders to educate the rakyat on the EC move.

It is regrettable that 59 years after Merdeka, we are still so uptight over the continuing problems of unaffordable housing. How come this basic need has been so neglected and remains unsolved for so long? This sad state of affairs is not acceptable and the Budget 2017 can and should reduce this major problem and provide much more affordable housing.

Mahathir never ceases to amaze minister with his contradicting statements.

One question that all of us Malaysians ask ourselves is this - how do I get involved in the process of redrawing electoral boundaries?

COMMENT | A look at how the EC 'deliberately misinterprets' the constitution to manipulate the redelineation process.

No plea was recorded from Ahmad Faris Zulkefli after he was charged with possessing terrorism-related items as well.

Malaysiakini looks at the numbers as debate on racial polarisation rages.

In raising this, Malik Imtiaz urges judges to work with lawyers on human rights issues.

He was accused of verbally and physically abusing his children.

It was en route from Sydney to Caims.

Responding to Nazir Razak, PKR veep says things will change whether or not elites take heed of the call.

Higher tax means a burden to the people, making air travel more expensive, says its CEO Aireen Omar

UPDATED 2PM | It is also the world's most unrivalled land development agency, the PM declares.

Police are monitoring the situation and will take action when the time comes, says Khalid.

UPDATED 4PM | Khalid warns the people not to accuse the police of playing favourites.

UPDATED 3.49PM | Umno's Lenggeng rep Ishak Ismail reveals this in the Anwar vs Khairy suit.

UPDATED 1.29PM | This was when he was deputy prime minister and finance minister, says Ishak Ismail.

Although he had set the example, Mahathir says 1MDB has taught us a painful lesson.

He says Shafie’s intention is ‘strange’.

But he will have to continue to undergo deradicalisation process in prison, says home minister.

It appears that to meet collection target, the Inland Revenue Board (Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri Malaysia, LHDN) is coming down very hard on late filing of the tax returns.

The move is part of an expected long-term makeover of personal transportation.

Information obtained may have included names, telephone numbers and encrypted passwords.

YOURSAY | 'Without oil money from Petronas, we are looking at a grim future.'

All opposition parties can operate under one logo, preventing confusion among voters, says Mukhriz.

COMMENT | Politics being politics, yesterday’s enemy can be today’s ally.

COMMENT | Pre-guaranteeing one-to-one fights is a step forward; failure to do so will be two steps backward.

UPDATED 9.50AM | 110 Umno grassroots members join the splinter and promise 'more waves' to come.

UPDATED 9.32AM | He says once bitten by the Najib experience, twice shy.

Abdul Razak Hussein formed the NCC in the aftermath of the 1969 race riots.

COMMENT | Healthcare must be a collective responsibility of every Malaysian.

COMMENT | How then did we get the impression that the award was from Unesco?

YOURSAY | ‘Assimilation will happen naturally when racial politics is totally abolished.’

About 8,000 cases, mostly online banking malwares, were recorded in first six months of 2016, says cyber security expert.

YOURSAY | Will their coming together be political success or an unfulfilled saga?

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