Archive - 20 October 2016

Philippine president announces ‘separation’ from United States.

‘The people will not be affected and will continue to be be subsidised,’ he says.

This is to facilitate mourners who want to pay their respects to the late King Bhumibol.

It was reduced from original US$30 billion target due to weak global economy.

Amendments, says Wan Azizah, must fit into the framework of the Federal Constitution.

‘This is about procurement, how they handled procurement, who handled the procurement.’

This would lead to panic buying and would destabilise the stock, it says.

Minister says it is up to the courts to decide whether or not a law was legally binding.

Lawyer Ram Karpal confirms statement of claim on suit filed by Altantuya’s father has been served.

Take action against errant traders who raise prices indiscriminately, federation urges.

Lately, there has been much talk about a new wave that has taken this country by storm and it's called the 'sub judice wave'.

Khalid responds to Armand who after the arrest of Jamal, asked the cops to arrest Maria and Ambiga too.

UPDATED 7.08PM | IGP looks foward to Zunar's plans to bring matter to court.

An informed society must also use freedom of speech responsibly, says Communications and Multimedia Ministry.

Malaysia can’t be deemed a failed state, debt only 55pct of GD, says senior Finance Ministry official.

UPDATED 6.40PM | This follows the latest incident where her son's car was splashed with red paint.

UPDATED 6.49PM | IGP says police need more time, but won't say who they are looking for.

UPDATED 8.50PM | Umno man vows to mobilise people from all over the country for the assault.

Actor should publicly condemn those involved in swindling money belonging to Malaysian taxpayers.

But ownership hindered by affordability and stringent bank regulations, according to iProperty.com.

UPDATED 6.10PM | Responding to talk of an election budget, the prime minister describes it as a commitment budget instead.

This is with the aim of widening the courts' criminal jurisdiction, says Jamil Khir.

Penang Institute says its calculations are based on latest available data from Department of Statistics.

As Malaysia moves towards the realisation of a developed nation, the country’s investments and cost elements calls for close scrutiny. The Malaysia Consumers Movement (MCM) is of the opinion that now, more than ever before, channelling of government funds for socio-economic development efforts which would result in long term tangible outcomes is critical.

Khoo Kay Kim says the new FAM head must show results in three years.

For the coming Budget 2017, our government can seriously consider a proposal to raise the tobacco tax and tobacco-based products like cigarette prices drastically if they are really serious about curbing the smoking habit among the public which are now been becoming a plague in our society and starting to influence our youth as well.

Islamist party wants to tax the rich to benefit the poor.

The socialist party accuses the congress of abandoning the plight of workers.

PARLIAMENT | This might be a good thing to consider, says deputy minister Azizah Mohd Dun.

UPDATE 5PM|Pandikar Amin explains decision to bar ministers from replying to questions on DOJ suit.

ANALYSIS | Najib is scheduled to visit Beijing end of this month. The passing of the bill will be seen as a goodwill gesture.

It urges authorities to take speedy action, saying journalists should be allowed to do their duty unhindered.

Mah Siew Keong says there was a need to replant and boost yields.

The man tries to put up an IS symbol on a building and is shot in the legs after he stabs police officers.

The PM's Dept, taxes and prices of cars may see some tweaks.

'You can quote me on this. For every 10 legal workers, there are seven illegal workers...'

The North's eighth attempt in seven months to launch a weapon with a design range of 3,000km.

UPDATE 3.40PM | Noh says his ministry will prioritise building 'rent-to-own' projects there as a sign of gratitude.

‘It is time we address issues that touch the people.’

Mohd Amar says PAS has already decided to stay away and its members will abide by this.

Teng Chang Yeow says BN will expose the chief minister's lies and misleading achievements.

UPDATED 8.55PM | The name is not important, the contents are, says Jamil Khir Baharom.

Since 2012, the gov't has been steadily increasing BR1M payments.

UPDATED 12.55PM I PARLIAMENT | Defence minister censures Lee Boon Chye for politicising national security.

Respect towards court decisions depends on public's confidence in judges' independence, he says.

UPDATED 7.15PM | MACC continues to flush out wrongdoers at the Sabah Water Department.

They do this through jobs, taxes, businesses and education, say participants of a UN conference.

The Malaysian Indians Progressive Association (Mipas) does not want to miss the opportunity to make its proposals to Budget 2017, which is scheduled to be tabled by Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak in Parliament tomorrow, Oct 21, 2016.

This includes cost of long distance travel and DNA tests, says Mujan Jok.

UPDATED 5.30PM | Judge says Mara's Australian property purchase 'warrants investigation'.

SATIRE | Certain words can mean many different things.

This leaves open the possibility he will challenge the ultimate outcome.

A deal to re-deploy the A380s would be a welcome development for Airbus.

Kuala Selangor MP Irmohizam also warns Bersih 5 may be a target for IS terrorists.

Last Sept 28, 2016, a Singaporean court sentenced a blogger, Amos Yee to six weeks imprisonment after being convicted of ‘wounding religious feelings’. Aged 17, Yee now faces the second sentence in a year, implying that he had repetitively committed the offence out of defiance, arrogance and ignorance. I must say that it is befitting that the court and the law of the country treats his case seriously, as should we.

YOURSAY | ‘Idiocy is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.’

Rafizi's NGO unveils a new index to put annual audit results into a trackable KPI for the gov't.

With the latest development of the questioned reasonableness of fairness or justice arising from the end of extended 14 days or less remand of four suspects in the Sabah Water Department who were held in the so-called biggest bust by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for investigation, it would give the impression that it can be the biggest disgrace or dangerous precedent on the legal front when the bail (deposited or otherwise) of a total of RM1,550,000 cum sureties for such a mega theft of any dimension in the context of alleged criminal breach of trust (CBT), misappropriation, embezzlement, corruption, money-laundering, graft, briberies, frauds, abuses of power, etc while holding high offices.

YOURSAY | ‘Everyone I know loves M’sia but not the ‘some M’sians are more equal than others’ syndrome.’

YOURSAY | ‘So now we have to say ‘the country’s economy has gone to the sausages’?’

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

UPDATED 14.41PM | The Bersih chairperson will lodge another police report today as threats to her children continue.

COMMENT | Khairy should counsel Mahdzir on what the people are really saying.

Empowerment of the syariah courts and effectiveness must be fully studies, says source.

A tok batin's son reminds them the Sakai are the original Malays of the land.

EXCLUSIVE | A grieving father talks about the real Altantuya. Inside, more unpublished photos of Altantuya.

Kholilullah Pasaribu says there are dissenting views on what constitutes acceptable racism.

Analyst says the new Sabah party is an obvious play for Kadazandusun votes.