Archive - 6 November 2016

PAS spiritual leader says Act 355 and Islam's position are conditions for co-operation, Bernama reports.

UPDATED 10.59PM | The Penang DAP convention delegate retracts the words upon Lim Guan Eng's urging.

There was no ill-will involved, Subang Jaya police chief says to clarify a viral posting.

In the recent Selangor Budget 2017 debate, I chose to focus on pipe replacements among a few other items. For 2016, YAB Azmin Ali has proposed RM100.6 million for the purposes of pipe replacement projects, probably the biggest pipe replacement budget of any state in Malaysia. That is a laudable move, especially since this is something that Syabas has neglected for many years while under private ownership.

UPDATED 12.44AM | Red shirt leader Jamal Md Yunos says the crown prince is just teasing.

The Asli chairperson describes the multi-billion deals sealed as bold, bright and beneficial.

He recalls the impact of Najib's father Abdul Razak Hussein's historic visit in 1974.

He is facing one year jail for sedition, over a speech made in May 2013.

Police say the two caused fear and anxiety by spreading rumours.

A total of RM126,000 was disbursed to 36 entreprenuers to help them obtain halal certs from Jakim.

This is over the sultan's decree to ban street protests in the state.

He is the third ex-minister to be called up by police over the matter.

They are probed for insulting behaviour and released on police bail.

President Xi has nailed many corrupt 'tigers', will Najib go after local 'sharks'?

UPDATED 7PM | The Umno Youth chief insists Najib's 'donation' is kosher while OSF is conditional.

Works minister chides Penang CM for not listening to full Budget 2017 debate, especially on highway subsidies.

UPDATED 3.34PM | Khairy plays down an Umno Youth exco's presence saying it doesn't implicate the party.

Annuar Musa says if opposition wins next GE, DAP will rule by proxy through agents in PKR, Amanah and Bersatu.

Media activists Geramm receive complaints that red shirts were harassing some journalists covering rally yesterday.

GE14 will be the most challenging, the Penang party chief tells members.

UPDATED 11.52AM | He urges Penang DAP chief Chow Kon Yeow to defend the party and state from BN.

Adenan Satem is reported calling the stopping of use of the English medium also stupid.

YOURSAY | ‘I fully concur with former law minister Zaid Ibrahim on this.’

The deputy minister spars with rights lawyer Eric Paulsen on Twitter over the sidelining of Myanmar refugees.

‘We don’t know. Perhaps we are here to support the Malays,’ says one middle-aged woman.

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

YOURSAY | ‘There was never a RM2.6 billion donation, so it is all moot.’

MALAYSIANS KINI | Mujan Jok urges politicians to aid 20,000 Orang Ulu get their MyKads.