Archive - 29 October 2016

Vida Beauty suspends sponsorship for Kelantan

Vida Beauty suspends sponsorship for Kelantan

Hasmiza Othman is temporarily suspending, not cancelling, the sponsorship, says Kafa president.

600 Orang Asli erect more logging blockades in Kelantan

600 Orang Asli erect more logging blockades in Kelantan

They claim the state gov't allowed logging activities to be carried out since several weeks ago.

Spain's Rajoy set to win confidence vote, ending gov't impasse

Spain's Rajoy set to win confidence vote, ending gov't impasse

Rajoy set for second term, but heading weak government

IGP: Cops to record statement from three ex-ministers

IGP: Cops to record statement from three ex-ministers

Muhyiddin, Shafie and Ahmad Husni will be probed under the OSA.

The stock market impact of Budget 2017 and the coming Chinese wave

The stock market impact of Budget 2017 and the coming Chinese wave

COMMENT | The significance Najib’s trip to China cannot be underestimated.

Clinton email problem resurfaces as FBI announces review

Clinton email problem resurfaces as FBI announces review

FBI director says he doesn't know how long it will take to complete.

Flash flood hits several areas in Penang

Flash flood hits several areas in Penang

Thousands of vehicles are stranded on the road.

DPM: West promotes prejudice for fear of Islam's development

DPM: West promotes prejudice for fear of Islam's development

'Therefore, we hope that the Muslims themselves will correct this image so that the prejudice will be eliminated.'

Liow: Charge on foreign cars to be enforced at all entry points

Liow: Charge on foreign cars to be enforced at all entry points

Malaysia is not discriminating against Singapore, says the transport minister.

Semenyih water treatment plant resumes operations early today

Semenyih water treatment plant resumes operations early today

It was closed following odour pollution.

Cloud seeding to be conducted in Negri Sembilan, says MB

Cloud seeding to be conducted in Negri Sembilan, says MB

This is to raise the water level in dams and rivers in the state.

After hospital fire, surveyors want recognition to inspect buildings

After hospital fire, surveyors want recognition to inspect buildings

The Royal Institute of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM) has long called for building surveyors to be given their due recognition.

'Khairuddin quit Bersatu as he has no confidence in party'

'Khairuddin quit Bersatu as he has no confidence in party'

Ismail Sabri says he hopes rural folk will take heed of Khairuddin's move.

Minister: Joint federal-Sgor gov't task force to probe Sg Buah pollution

Minister: Joint federal-Sgor gov't task force to probe Sg Buah pollution

The contaminated water is affecting more than a million consumers in Klang Valley.

HSA gets five mobile hospital modules

HSA gets five mobile hospital modules

This is to help the hospital in its operations, following Tuesday's fire.

Don't slam me over S'wak Laksa and cooking oil, says Chef Wan

Don't slam me over S'wak Laksa and cooking oil, says Chef Wan

He says he had no clue the food would be thrown out.

Is Najib taking advantage of US-China power struggle amid 1MDB scandal?

Is Najib taking advantage of US-China power struggle amid 1MDB scandal?

Analysts weigh in on the PM's power play between the two superpowers.

Is Jamal's 'bathe in blood' just words too, IGP asked

Is Jamal's 'bathe in blood' just words too, IGP asked

Seputeh MP urges the police to view Jamal's words seriously with his history of violence.

MCA has a cow over Islamic authorities' pork burger clampdown

MCA has a cow over Islamic authorities' pork burger clampdown

This is over Jais and JHEAINS' announcement that it will probe a local burger chain over its pork burger.

Kit Siang: Sabah, S'wak must lead M'sia, not isolate themselves

Kit Siang: Sabah, S'wak must lead M'sia, not isolate themselves

The Borneo states can play a crucial role in taking down Had's hudud bill, for example.

My reply to DAP and Hindraf

My reply to DAP and Hindraf

This is a reply to M Kulasegaran, P Uthayakumar and P Waythamoorthy on issues related to the Indian Malaysian community in Malaysia.

Maria Chin arrested in Sabah, released on bail

Maria Chin arrested in Sabah, released on bail

UPDATED 5.34PM | She was detained for distributing flyers in Kota Marudu, says Bersih.

Kadir: Umno decries 'Chinese DAP', yet PM sells out to China

Kadir: Umno decries 'Chinese DAP', yet PM sells out to China

He points out the hypocrisy of Umno's racial politics alongside its fevered China sales pitch.

Umno Youth exco ticks off party for bashing ex-minister Husni

Umno Youth exco ticks off party for bashing ex-minister Husni

Armand Azha warns Umno attacking the former finance minister II may backfire on the party.

K'tan's Temiar people in losing battle with loggers

K'tan's Temiar people in losing battle with loggers

Licensed logging in a Gua Musang forest reserve is destroying lives of the Temiar tribe.

Support, not censure students over MO1 rally, UM, UKM told

Support, not censure students over MO1 rally, UM, UKM told

The two varsities should withdraw their show cause letters over the #TangkapMO1 rally, says Hakam.

MP: Why 1MDB relevant in past budgets, but not now?

MP: Why 1MDB relevant in past budgets, but not now?

Pua insists 1MDB is relevant as the government guaranteed the company's debt.

Black-red-shirts, don’t deny yellow-shirts’ right to rally, too

Black-red-shirts, don’t deny yellow-shirts’ right to rally, too

YOURSAY | ‘Black-shirts or whatever, protest as you will - that’s your democratic right but...’

Reds rallies troops; the Mahathirs diss TN50; made-in-China navy ships

Reds rallies troops; the Mahathirs diss TN50; made-in-China navy ships

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

Redefining tourism in Malaysia

Redefining tourism in Malaysia

COMMENT | In retrospect, what is the highlight in a foreigner’s visit to Malaysia?

Zahid assures equal rights for all, says M'sia 'model of unity'

Zahid assures equal rights for all, says M'sia 'model of unity'

The DPM's Deepavali message manages to squeeze in a warning not to use social media to sow disunity.

A bus accident and a life forever changed

A bus accident and a life forever changed

‘After the crash, I lost my job and my ability to do work and am now living on the streets.’

Gurdwara Sahib Polis - the story of Sikh Malaysians

Gurdwara Sahib Polis - the story of Sikh Malaysians

The 118-year-old building testifies how integral the Sikh have been to the country's police force.

Will there be light over darkness for the opposition?

Will there be light over darkness for the opposition?

YOURSAY | ‘Politicians must know and understand what rakyat want, not what politicians think they want.’

Malaysia’s ‘verminous’ gov’t

Malaysia’s ‘verminous’ gov’t

Regime gnawing its way through everything.

Happy Deepavali from Malaysiakini

Happy Deepavali from Malaysiakini

As we celebrate the festival of lights, let us hope that good will eventually prevail over evil.