Archive - 26 October 2016

Najib says many new agreements will be signed during his visit to the republic next week.

Government and the people of Malaysia actually own 76 percent of the total equity in the urban development project.
 

Senai rep Wong Shu Qi urges this as a matter of transparency and in view of the disasters.

PARLIAMENT | The daughter of Mahathir’s prodigy-turned-foe takes a swipe at the PM.

Steven Thiru says such actions should never be accepted, let alone tolerated.

Mall vows doubling frequency of inspections and treatments, on top of existing procedures.

Which one is right, asks Afif on statistics produced by fisheries department and the state BN chief.

A poem in protest against incessant water cuts as a result of repeated contamination/pollution/poisoning in the Semenyih River.

Negri Sembilan MB also refutes possibility of sabotage.

Annuar Musa says Husni himself answered a lot of the questions he now asked, when he was a minister.

UPDATED 6.34PM | Najib offers a lot of 'sweets' to the public, and cleverly uses available resources, acknowledges Muhyiddin.

'Table such a motion in Parliament, it will take priority over all other private members’ motions or bills.'

Due to the current increase in the cost of living and price increases, many Indian Malaysians are not only living hand to mouth, but are also forced to survive on one meal a day, which is particularly evident with the marginalised Indian Malaysians.

The suits will name Petronas, which owns a majority stake in the project, as an associated party.

Four out of five opposition lawmakers, and two from BN did not attend today's meeting. 

Mall management must conduct regular pest control operations to curb rodent menace, says one mall-goer.

Led by Penang Umno Youth, the group wants the CM to step down or go on leave.

He applies to submit the video clip as new evidence in his judicial review bid against the AG.

It is one of 17 East Asia-Pacific economies that implemented reforms, says the bank’s Doing Business Report.

Curfew will be enforced from 6pm to 6am from tomorrow to Nov 11. 

UPDATED 6PM | PARLIAMENT | Speaker hits back at Segambut MP who told him off yesterday.

'However, between the two options, the decision will depend on the findings of the criminal investigation.'

UPDATED 6.29PM | PARLIAMENT | Whether there are prawns (behind the rock), or fish or crocodiles, it is up to you to decide, he says.

In his Budget 2017 speech recently, Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak said the definition of prudent spending by the government is similar to a sensible father or head of family manages his finances to meet household needs. In other words, if previously we could afford expensive toys, however, in the present situation we could continue to do so but within our means.

Action against Asheeq Ali follows that taken against four UM students for the Aug 27 awareness rally.

COMMENT| He shares how Malaysians banded together in the face of tragedy.

UPDATED 9.10PM | DAP’s Ng Wei Aik claims she admitted to being the wife of MO1 last Friday.

Putrajaya fixes RM3k monthly salary for those qualifying, which state says will disqualify the poor.

UPDATED 7.41PM | A commission of inquiry will also be formed to probe yesterday’s tragic incident at Sultanah Aminah Hospital.

UPDATED 4.50PM | Health DG says it was from an electric socket which was wet from the cleaning process after yesterday's fire.

Six patients died in yesterday's fire which broke out at the ICU wards.

PM tells Muslims to ascertain the truth, but he uses the OSA and other powers to cover up, the ex-minister says.

'The assailant opened fire at a group of policemen and civilians having their dinner.'

Transcript of shouting match between speaker and Segambut MP Lim Lip Eng follows.

The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) takes seriously the recent statement by Human Resources Minister Richard Riot that “for every 10 legal workers in Malaysia, there are seven illegal workers”. In other words 70 percent of foreign workers in Malaysia are illegal or undocumented and in breach of national law.

Khalid says the suspect is not under the watch of the Malaysian military.

This is especially when police are already short-handed for more important tasks.

A total of 4,682 staff were laid off from Malaysia Airlines Systems Bhd (MAS) alone.

The 11 men were illegally prospecting for gold in the district of Merangin, Jambi.

CCTV footage shows two men wearing motorcycle helmets splashing the paint at 11.36pm.

UPDATED 1.45PM | Price of cooking oil sold in bags will remain at RM2.50 per kilogram, to support target groups.

S'gor MB seeks declaration that report's OSA classification is unlawful and ultra vires the constitution.

UPDATED 12.55PM | This is on the RM100m suit filed in 2007 on Altantuya's death against him, Azilah, Sirul and gov't.

Umno lawmaker questions 'insolent act' against PM's wife during Bersih 4 rally last year.

Malaysia ranks second in Asean in the report after Singapore and 7th in the Asia Pacific after New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan and Australia.

Active Style Concept says it planned the run in March this year, and was unaware Oct 30 was a day after Deepavali.

Treasurer-general did not touch on mounting debts and expenses of several NFPCs, the MP says.

YOURSAY | ‘The police should go after the culprits, especially the one who launched the flying-kick attack.’

‘A system that does violence to democratic processes.’

Jogmec and Sojitz Corp are eager to ensure a supply of rare earths from outside China.

Yesterday’s fire at HSA was the first ever at the premises - and the worst case in seven such incidents since 1993.

COMMENT | The PM was in the House, for Minister's Question Time, and the opposition had the opportunity to question him.

COMMENT | It’s not part of EPU's scope to monitor and target companies supporting Bersih.

Dewan Rakyat speaker elected by the House, not by PM, Andy Yong tells Lim Lip Eng.

Gov't has yet to address weaknesses in the governance framework of GLCs.

YOURSAY | [‘How to check if the lawyers are Bersih sympathisers? They wear yellow boxers, is it?’

YOURSAY | ‘There is also evidence of the said money being spent on jewellery and clothing.

The fire at the Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor Baru yesterday has caught us all by surprise. As the wards emptied their patients and staff members out into the compound, six lives perished at the Intensive Care Unit where the fire is purported to have begun owing to a short circuit problem.

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