Archive - 21 October 2016

The prime minister flies into Bangkok soon after tabling Budget 2017 in Parliament.

This is so that members of the public can enjoy the benefits straightaway, says chief secretary to the gov’t.

The people are given 'sweeteners' through certain offers, but gov't in reality doesn't have the funds, he says.

It’s irresponsible, and never happened in the history of Parliament, says Hishammuddin Hussein.

Nik Abduh adds it is not right for any elected representatives to disrupt Najib's important speech.

UPDATED 10.25PM | BUDGET 2017 | have been fast and furious, with praise and criticism.

For this year, Petronas will pay RM16 billion, says Finance Minister II Johari Abdul Ghani.

Minister responds to Twitter user who says those who still ask this question are 'donkeys'.

They shamed themselves in the eyes of the public by staging walkout from Parliament, adds Najib.

COMMENT | Poking fun at the good doctor, referring to memes and the 'anak dara' is perhaps too much.

BUDGET 2017 | The prime minister however does not make any references to Dr M’s Vision 2020.

This will be mainly through trade, investments and strategic cooperation.

It is expected to decline 3.3pct this year versus 1.2pct in 2015.

BUDGET 2017 | PM terms the special assistance as a token of appreciation for their commendable service.

Collection is expected to surge 42.5 percent to RM38.5 billion compared to RM27 billion last year.

BUDGET 2017 | Defence Ministry also faces allocation cut, but education and housing get increases.

UPDATED 7.30PM I BUDGET 2017 | Speaker tells opposition MPs to leave if uninterested in listening to PM's speech.

RM1.9 million used was allegedly proceeds from unlawful activities at RHB Bank Berhad.

‘Participating in Bersih is a citizen's right, not party politics, not supporting BN nor divisive opposition.’

This is according to the Economic Report 2016/17 issued by the Finance Ministry.

UPDATED 6.05PM | BUDGET 2017 | Part-time drivers can make up to RM1,500 a month, working 10 to 40 hours a week, he says.

BUDGET 2017 | PM adopts Indian accent when speaking in BM, saying how one recipient was grateful for the aid.

This is according to Finance Ministry's Economic Report 2016/17.

MP SPEAKS | BUDGET 2017 | Revenue targets not met, emolument payments and debt servicing increased, and an over-optimistic gov't.

UPDATED 7.25PM | BUDGET 2017 | He also criticises Malaysians who are sabotaging the economy.

From RM27.3 billion in 2015 to RM24.6 billion this year.

UPDATED 7.12PM | BUDGET 2017 | Najib urges Malaysians to be more prudent in managing their household expenses.

This is from September 2009 to end-August this year.

BUDGET 2017 | Malaysiakini puts this year's Budget in historical context, comparing it to seven other budgets Najib has presented.

This is compared with RM405 billion as at Sept 30, 2016.

BUDGET 2017 | Here are the salient points from Najib's 140-minute speech.

Ramkarpal urges Zahid to explain why the government has yet to make any official request to Australia.

Serial rapist Rabidin Satir murdered a 17-year-old girl seven years ago.

‘You can ignore politics, but politics will never ignore you.’

Bersih says the reds should dialogue with Bersih instead of acting like kindergarten kids.

He says if Nik Aziz was alive, the latter will agree with PAS' decision not to join Bersih 5.

Trade Minister Ramon Lopez says trade ties with US to stay.

The message was actually for last year's scheduled water disruption.

An activist group said it had been informed that Yee had been slapped and kicked.

Judge says the US lawyers did not fulfill the requirements set under the Legal Profession Act.

No better place than Parliament for PM to clear the air, says Gobind.

'After two years of oversupply and sharply rising inventories, inventories may have peaked.'

Saya Anak Bangsa Malaysia in Australia (SABM Australia) president Praveen Nagappan confirmed today that SABM Australia will join the Malaysian electoral reform coalition Bersih 2.0 for its fifth mass demonstration to pressure authorities to reform the electoral system and press for greater accountability in the wake of overwhelming evidence pointing to corruption of a grand scale involving state investment firm, 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).

This matches the pace in August.

Duo risk their lives to rescue couple in the early morning crash.

This is why the party is not joining the Nov 19 rally.

COMMENT | Decisions made by our ‘elected leaders’ have huge consequences.

It is to solve problems stemming from rapid growth of cities.

Through the end of September, Trump raised a total of US$163 million - a far cry from Clinton's US$449 million.

UPDATED 12.12PM I Selangor local councils claim they weren’t consulted in redelineation proposal.

UPDATE 11.50AM|Jimmy Wales Foundation speaks up as the ban draws world attention.

It is themed 'Accelerating Growth, Ensuring Fiscal Prudence, Enhancing Well-being of the Rakyat'.

Five cops were injured from the incident which happened in Tangerang, near Jakarta today.

Highest compensation goes to Damansara-Puchong Highway at RM1.049 billion.

UPDATED 12.19PM | Khalid says the implications 'depend on how you accept it'.

The PM will table the budget today amid an unstable economy.

Gopal Sri Ram says the excuse to disallow questions on 1MDB in Parliament is legally incorrect.

UPDATED 12.55PM I Court of Appeal also orders RAGM to pay Hue Shieh Lee RM20,000 in costs. 

COMMENT | The nature of the US political system is to ensure a decent jigging of the vote

YOURSAY | ‘I guess as Bob Dylan puts it, ‘The answer is blowing in the wind’.’

‘Saiful Anuar panicked because he thought he was not only fined but was also to be jailed.’

YOURSAY | ‘I doubt anything in the Hansard would end up influencing the outcome of the suit.’

KINIGUIDE | To eat or not to eat - the bone of contention Malaysiakini tries to answer.

YOURSAY | 'There must be proper closure for her, or M'sians will never find peace.'

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

Jac SM Kee wins the Steig Larsson prize for her work fighting misogyny online.