Archive - 31 October 2016

'A total of 12.3 percent of TB cases last year involved foreign nationals,' says Hilmi Yahaya.

It bought the energy assets from 1MDB, which plans to list Edra was unsuccessful.

The federal government should fulfil their social and moral responsibility by enhancing teachers training institutes, not close them even if they do not have the budget to continue to maintain them. Similarly, the Sabah government should shoulder an equal responsibility to ensure that the Institut Perguruan (IPG) Keningau and Gaya are not shut down by the federal government.

Takiyuddin Hassan says this is because the motion had already been listed in the order paper.

However, the three victims are still warded at the burn care unit for observation.

The caricature also shows the PM flashing his middle finger and holding a wad of RM100 notes.

Mahdzir says the education ministry will work closely with police to solve the case involving Tamil school students.

Diesel is up 48 percent compared to its lowest price this year.

This is despite Finance Ministry Inc's 100pct ownership of 1MDB.

This is expected to be launched in January 2017, says Bank Negara Malaysia.

Favourable interest rates among reasons cited.

It is said to be the 'most complex, sophisticated and largest' money-laundering case handled by S'pore police.

DPM says this is in regard to foreign involvement in national politics, and not about 'who was funded' and 'why'.

He says he did not expect his abrupt departure to cause a stir.

UPDATED 7.10PM | High Court orders Rafizi to pay a total of RM200k to NFC and Salleh.

Ibrahim says Perkasa's role is in line with other race-based NGOs such as Dong Zong that champions issues affecting the Chinese community.

Several opposition MPs accompanied their backbencher colleague to the police HQ.

Submit your applications at any EPF branch to avoid a last-minute rush, EPF tells those interested.

Its CEO says KWAP was willing to consider lowering its term ratio for real estate investments.

Tan slams Penang for over-exploitation of the hill slopes, resulting in landslides and floods in many areas during heavy rain.

COMMENT | If we want change, then the Indian leaders in the opposition should extend a hand to Hindraf and plan a workable arrangement to unseat the BN.

Just when the price of a wide range of consumer products has more or less stabilised after the 6 percent Goods and Services Tax (GST) imposed in 2015, the government’s decision to withdraw the subsidy for cooking oil after Deepavali is bound to create a new price spiral that will affect consumers especially during the present economic slowdown.

Sultan Nazrin cites the US elections, where candidates are held to high levels of integrity.

PARLIAMENT | The minister had in early February last year, urged Malays to boycott Chinese businesses to force them to lower prices.

The Budget 2017 themed ‘Accelerating Growth, Ensuring Fiscal Prudence, Enhancing Well-being of Rakyat’ has been announced to the rakyat.

'This is merely wayang kulit (drama), just looks good on paper.'

Sometimes even an education in a prestigious institution goes to absolute waste.

On Thursday, Najib will call on Chinese President Xi Jinping.

OSF says it promotes 'free and fair' elections in Malaysia, won't work with political parties.

This is because they have all taken the oath of secrecy to keep government secrets, says the DPM.

'If for instance, someone says in Parliament a matter was not discussed in cabinet, how could it be a breach of OSA?'

UPDATED 2.45PM | PARLIAMENT | Guan Eng accuses police chief of violating parliamentary supremacy.

UPDATED 3.45PM | This is the third and final extension and MBPP will not allow another extension.

PARLIAMENT | Former students due to repay RM18.311 billion, but only half the amount is collected.

This comes as FBI director James Comey is accused of trying to influence US presidential election.

PARLIAMENT | Commuters can also opt for a coupon which can be used for a replacement journey the following day.

Andy Yong urges the cops to clamp down on the anti-Bersih red-shirts as well as the yellows.

UPDATED 6.10PM | Free service will be provided to the Bottom 40 who have lived in the state for 10 years, Azmin announces.

PARLIAMENT | Majority of stateless children born of parents from Indonesia, Philippines and Myanmar.

Everybody can ask a question in the House, says Finance Minister II Johari Abdul Ghani.

UPDATED 6.40Pm | Azmin teases Putrajaya for allocating small portion for development expenditure in Budget 2017.

PARLIAMENT | Dr Ko also asked whether the couple publicly declared the charities that received their contributions.

UPDATED 11.04AM | He says question the 1MDB management instead of 'wasting time' on Husni.

Party info chief Annuar Musa says Husni had used Parliament as the right platform.

YOURSAY | 'So being a red-shirt is okay, but not a Bersih supporter?'

This is to identify the type of odour pollution that enables them to close the plant.

Syabas says every effort is being made to increase the water pressure.

The victory would enable Kedah to garner the Malaysia Cup title for the fifth time.

COMMENT | Let us of all races move forward together, as one collective force. One Malaysian force.

Is Najib a modern-day version of Parameswara?

ANALYSIS | From a concurrent mega rock concert to political fatigue, the rally faces too many challenges.

As a parent of parents, and a teacher of teachers and many other professionals, I don’t agree that the Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) be scrapped at all.

Earlier in the year I wrote about ‘Apa Lagi USA Mahu’ (What More Does USA Want). Today, I am a fan or Donald Trump but I love Rodrigo Duterte more.

YOURSAY | 'The speaker needs to earn the respect instead of acting like a dictator.'

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

YOURSAY | ‘Power is in their hands only because the people allow them to have that power.’