Archive - 5 November 2016

Ex-S’gor MB rebuts Azmin on multi-billion ringgit water deal

Ex-S’gor MB rebuts Azmin on multi-billion ringgit water deal

ADUN SPEAKS | I would like to reiterate that the whole takeover sum cannot be more than RM9.65b.

Bersih convoy harassed, egged in Malacca

Bersih convoy harassed, egged in Malacca

‘There was no physical confrontation, just shouting,’ says Fadiah Nadwa Fikri.

There should be a limit to how low you would go

There should be a limit to how low you would go

COMMENT | Today, Mahathir is saying the exact opposite of what he used to say.

Jamal and red-shirts dump rubbish from protest at M'kini's gate

Jamal and red-shirts dump rubbish from protest at M'kini's gate

UPDATE 8.50PM | The anti-Bersih movement demonstrates that they can clean up after themselves.

Jamal boasts 10k red-shirts at Malaysiakini today

Jamal boasts 10k red-shirts at Malaysiakini today

Malaysiakini estimates only 700 participants showed up.

Malaysiakini controlled by its journalists, not outsiders

Malaysiakini controlled by its journalists, not outsiders

Investors have to sign non-interference agreement, says portal's top editor.

Gov't urged to review cooking oil subsidy mechanism to stem abuse

Gov't urged to review cooking oil subsidy mechanism to stem abuse

PPIM wants the gov't to ensure subsidised packet oil is not abused by certain quarters.

Salleh Keruak warns against 'foreign intervention'

Salleh Keruak warns against 'foreign intervention'

The minister urges 'unequivocal support' to the 'elected government' against unnamed foreign foes.

After free petrol for 1,500 people, man to give out free rice

After free petrol for 1,500 people, man to give out free rice

'Don't just talk, do,' he urges others to follow his lead in a Facebook posting

Human Resources Ministry issues salary guide book

Human Resources Ministry issues salary guide book

It gives a guideline to employers for starting salaries for 160 selected skill-based jobs.

Men in blue keep red-shirts at bay, business as usual at M'kini

Men in blue keep red-shirts at bay, business as usual at M'kini

Heavy police presence dissuades red-shirts from gathering directly outside the news portal’s office.

Bersih 5, too, should bring the house down

Bersih 5, too, should bring the house down

Two days ago, the organisers of the red-shirts informed editors of online news portal Malaysiakini that if some queries on funding are not answered by this afternoon, they would “tear down” Malaysiakini’s office building.

Poll: Hillary trumps Donald as M'sians' choice as US president

Poll: Hillary trumps Donald as M'sians' choice as US president

A local survey finds M'sians preferring the Democrat's Clinton over the Republicans' Trump

Indonesian president delays visit to Australia after Jakarta clash

Indonesian president delays visit to Australia after Jakarta clash

The violence broke out during protests by tens of thousands of Muslims against the Jakarta governor.

Dr M: Focus on Bersih protest against PM, not Soros funding

Dr M: Focus on Bersih protest against PM, not Soros funding

'I feel this is their opponents' modus operandi to cancel the Bersih rally.'

Jokowi blasts 'political actors' for stoking Muslim protest

Jokowi blasts 'political actors' for stoking Muslim protest

One died, 12 were hurt and 23 people were arrested, most of them in the north.
 

Umno must dissociate from red-shirts, opposition MP urges

Umno must dissociate from red-shirts, opposition MP urges

'It's almost as if Jamal's got a free pass to do anything he wants. This is not acceptable anymore.'

'Learn from history to avoid repeating past mistakes'

'Learn from history to avoid repeating past mistakes'

'The attitude of not learning from history is the biggest lesson in history.'

LIVE: Standoff between red-shirts and police

LIVE: Standoff between red-shirts and police

The red-shirts are trying to approach the Malaysiakini office but the police will not let them.

Malaysia’s population to hit 41.5m by 2040

Malaysia’s population to hit 41.5m by 2040

Bumiputera population projected to rise to 72.1 percent in 2040.

Bersih 5 already a success, even before Nov 19, says Ambiga

Bersih 5 already a success, even before Nov 19, says Ambiga

UPDATED 3.45PM | The Nov 19 rally will be a celebration of the success of their nationwide awareness campaign, says the ex-chair.

Ex-EC chief asked how he will correct past wrongs as Bersatu veep

Ex-EC chief asked how he will correct past wrongs as Bersatu veep

UPDATED 2.02PM | Ambiga asks how Rashid, who headed the EC for eight years, plans to fix the system he helped create.

Red-shirts not a rent-a-mob, claims Jamal

Red-shirts not a rent-a-mob, claims Jamal

The Sungai Besar Umno chief claims they are in it for the cause, not the money.

PM on the way home after China visit

PM on the way home after China visit

The plane carrying Najib and his entourage left Beijing airport at 10.20am.

Flood waters inundate many villages in Labuan

Flood waters inundate many villages in Labuan

This follows heavy rain on the duty-free island since 10pm yesterday.

Transfer of teacher accused of molest 'unacceptable', says NGO

Transfer of teacher accused of molest 'unacceptable', says NGO

Mipas' Barathidasan says the move doesn't help restore parents' faith in the safety of their kids at school.

Full pay programme for rich and foreigners in gov't hospitals

Full pay programme for rich and foreigners in gov't hospitals

'We hope with this programme, specialists will stay with us instead of resigning and moving to private health institutions.'

'Topple' Malaysiakini threat a witch hunt to create fear

'Topple' Malaysiakini threat a witch hunt to create fear

MP SPEAKS | Jamal seems more concerned with Mkini than with China’s role in the 1MDB clean-up.

‘PM’s wife faces tougher challenges with existence of social media’

‘PM’s wife faces tougher challenges with existence of social media’

Rizal Mansor says the public should not be easily duped by stories from spin doctors.

'Time to embrace meritocracy over race, including for top posts'

'Time to embrace meritocracy over race, including for top posts'

It is high time in order for us to move forward progressively, Gerakan Youth deputy chief says.

NZ deports disgraced Malaysian envoy Rizalman back to KL

NZ deports disgraced Malaysian envoy Rizalman back to KL

Police confirm he was escorted by two New Zealand police officers from Wellington to KL.

Here is how you actually calculate fuel prices

Here is how you actually calculate fuel prices

KINIGUIDE | We look at the pricing mechanism and walk you through the calculations.

‘Don't waste time asking police to probe Jamal’

‘Don't waste time asking police to probe Jamal’

YOURSAY | ‘Jamal seems to be emboldened after his ‘questioning’ by the PDRM.’

Soros, M’kini and are we really doing this again?

Soros, M’kini and are we really doing this again?

All this is about silencing Malaysiakini.

How one young KLite left secure 9-to-5 job to chase her passion

How one young KLite left secure 9-to-5 job to chase her passion

Sharifah Nabilah is one of many from KL’s growing young entrepreneur scene.

Threat to M’kini condemned; Najib defends China move; cops stand by ex-ministers' probe

Threat to M’kini condemned; Najib defends China move; cops stand by ex-ministers' probe

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

Sucking-up to China

Sucking-up to China

The deity of both regimes is money.

Are the red shirts they wear 'Made in China'?

Are the red shirts they wear 'Made in China'?

YOURSAY | ‘They ended up making Malaysiakini look civilised and they looking crude.’

Journalism has been turned on its head in M’sia

Journalism has been turned on its head in M’sia

YOURSAY | ‘It is a sign of tyranny when neutrality is treated as enmity.’