Archive - 12 October 2016

They are detained on suspicion of corruption and fraud.

UPDATED 12.25AM | The king was in an unstable condition after receiving haemodialysis treatment Sunday.

This is to retain skilled workers in the country.

Don't just spring into action when GE is near, says Tajuddin Abdul Rahman.

He is believed to be linked to the brazen armed robbery of two women in Ara Damansara.

Najib Abdul Razak advises the Makkal Sakti party, and 'there is no problem there', Padang Besar MP claims.

Its chairperson says the reports were finalised in August, September and October.

UPDATED 6.41PM | Suspected deficiencies resulted in bank unable to prevent commission of offences, says OAG.

There are growing shared interests and market demand between China and South and South-East Asian countries.

This comes after Federal Court made no ruling on the constitutional challenge to street protest.

Shahruddin says some quarters demanded his sacking if he refused to quit.

UPDATED 6.10PM | His acquaintances who are doing business are threatened by tax men, he claims.

Calling it ‘hogwash’, the DAP MP claims 1MDB boss hid facts and even lied.

PFP not 'BN-friendly' if it plans to contest against BN components, says Penang Umno chief.

The testing of the sea-bed started off in January on a wrong mis-step

His influence among supporters has remained, despite being behind bars, says Tumpat MP Kamarudin Jaafar.

UPDATED 7.20PM | The Najib Razak app allows users to follow his activities and get live updates

UPDATED 3.44PM | The 242nd meeting of the rulers opens at the Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur today.

High Court ordered this, says Guan Eng's legal officer, responding to Nasrudin's claim he is owed RM500.

UPDATED 5.10PM I Sri Ram says Tengku Sariffuddin affirmed two press statements were prepared, asks where is 'the other one'.

The government's announcement that 76 Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan (SMJK) will be joining the Dual Language Programme (DLP) is a positive development that must be applauded. This is a choice made by parents and teachers. Organisations like the United School Committees Association of Malaysia (Dong Zong) should not oppose it.

Amnesty International is gravely concerned with the decision of the Federal Court on Oct 10, which ordered seven human rights activists and parliamentarians from an opposition party to face trial for participating in peaceful protests in 2015. The decision, which has happened in response to a constitutional challenge of several provisions of the Peaceful Assembly Act (PAA) 2012, highlights the ongoing pattern of repression against government critics in the country.

Umany says talk was one-sided, aimed at twisting facts regarding 1MDB.

Many said we should rightly be the keepers of our own economic and financial well-being. Even the allegedly profligate government has advised us the same thing - to be prudent, be careful with our money, and spend only within our means.

Siti Kasim has been viciously defended by her brethren. Since the ‘finger’ incident took place last month, we have seen a lot of her in the news. Likewise the liberals have been adamant that “it was the right thing to do”. A few days ago she mocked the other participants as being “butthurt” by her antics.

Its Perak chief Asmuni Awi hopes for one-on-one contests against 'BN and its allies'.

However, the court allows the quantum to be reduced from RM200,000 to RM180,000.

UPDATED 1.35PM | ‘Will PM call for action against Jamal and his red shirts?’

Ng Chok Sin says the values of citizenship should be centred on abiding with the rule of law.

COMMENT | Umno leaders have failed to deal with Jamal Mohd Yunos.

Yet to see another leader as capable in bringing the people together, they say.

Human Rights Watch also calls the case against Anwar 'politically motivated'.

He condemns the many Republicans who have abandoned him from his White House run.

ADUN SPEAKS | We can never claim to be a developed nation, with schoolchildren studying and living in derelict buildings.

I want to be part of the solution, 1MDB head tells students

‘What Jamal does doesn’t represent us. One person cannot speak for the other 197 division chiefs,’ he adds.

The Daily Express’s Sunday edition front page headline screamed ‘Impossible Shafie didn’t know’ (Oct 9, 2016). Maybe former minister Shafie Apdal knows but he is not telling at this point in time. So if he really did not know, then ask Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak who would know because there was a Bernama press report entitled ‘New Water Supply Development Project to cost RM52 billion - Samy’ dated Feb 20, 2004 for peninsula Malaysia for 2000-2050.

Deloitte resigned as it was unable to complete audit of the fund’s 2015 accounts, says 1MDB president Arul Kanda.

Malaysia is the first country that has developed credit recognition policy for online courses, which is Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). This will allow students to get certificate, diploma and bachelor’s degrees without spending any money since it is the main issue that is of concern to the students after Higher Education Minister Idris Jusoh urged students to take up an additional degree in order to have more opportunities after graduation.

‘Separating the red shirt DNA from Umno is impossible.’

Carrying placards on this, several Universiti Malaya students also yell ‘Tangkap MO1’ at the closed-door Jasa event.

COMMENT | Sometimes a pebble thrown into a pool will have ripple effects.

YOURSAY | ‘Nazri is seen here using Dr M’s profession as a liability.’

YOURSAY | ‘Noh Omar has to do better than just a mere denial to distance himself.’

YOURSAY | ‘In Malaysia, strangely, when it comes to 1MDB, it's all good.’

EXCLUSIVE | There were some bad policies during his time, he admits, but insists these did not impede nation's growth.

LIVE | It will review the 2015 decision made by another Federal Court panel to uphold Anwar’s conviction.

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

Anwar's eldest, Nurul Izzah, says rule of law ditched in her father's case, which calls for other means.