Archive - 8 November 2016

Customs Department receive instructions to plug leaks at borders.

Aziz Kaprawi says this was part of efforts to enhance security and curb cross-border crime.

Selangor sultan says this would leave no room for the people to question their credibility.

Selangor BN regrets Selangor state assembly speaker's decision to reject motion on further empowering Syariah court.

UPDATED 9.50PM | This is over a video in which ex-Umno man Khairuddin Abu Hassan criticises the AG.

Umno VP does not think much of Dr M's participation in a meeting with opposition figures in Parliament today.

The government owns the company, so there is no issue, says the minister.

Failure to give notice is a PAA offence says Khalid Abu Bakar.

He says he had instructed the republic’s police chief conduct the probe in a transparent manner.

Mahasiswa Amanah's chairperson Ahmad Fadhli Umar Aminolhuda questions the sponsorship amid heavy cuts in in Budget 2017.

Believed to be organised by Jasa, it seeks to explain 1MDB to Malaysian students.

He warns those in power to stop telling fairy tales while at the same time enjoying spoils of corruption.

The Pendang MP accuses his Petaling Jaya Utara counterpart of putting a racial slant to the issue.

PARLIAMENT | He says the ships were designed for use in operations against current threats.

This is vital to ensure good governance and better quality of service, says MACC's Azam Baki.

UPDATED 6PM | Ahmad Shabery Cheek says Mahathir should say things are fair only when they go his way.

UPDATED 5.17PM | It's nice to look at, but not relevant for racing, Annuar Musa says.

'If a qualified Malay candidate steps up to run, Singapore will have a Malay president again.'

Each time an incident has occurred at a construction site and it resulted in the death of one or more innocent lives, the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) has urged the government to conduct a full inquiry into the operations of the Department of Safety and Health’s (DOSH) operations; but unfortunately, it seems to have fallen on deaf ears.

He says this is the reason why they are tarnishing Najib's reputation by accusing him of 'selling Malaysia' to China.

It is simplistic for NUJ to think such a move would return Utusan to profitability, says Ahmad Shabery Cheek.

There was only water retention in the upper station but trains went on as usual, he says.

He says it will help resolve issues surrounding Mindanao, the influx of Filipinos into Sabah and security.

UPDATED 5.11PM | Noh says the people of Selangor want to know the cost to take over Splash as they will be footing the bill later.

Tan says it appeared that those who are pro-opposition are now also pro-Soros.

UPDATED 4.54PM | Another one of the eight reasons given is Malaysia's efficient political system.

Several multi-storey buildings teetered dangerously at the edge of the abyss as it grew.

Data from sales of high-end cars indicate wealth concentration, says an economist.

The former secretary of state was leading Trump by about 45pct to 42pct in the popular vote.

This is if Bersih agrees to move the rally to an indoor stadium, preferably in Shah Alam.

The tribunal dismissed petitions arguing that Marcos was not entitled to a hero’s burial.

The PJ Utara MP says gov't must appoint new auditors now, to help uncover the truth.

PARLIAMENT | Rahman Dahlan says safety measures at the stations were undergoing improvement.

The building is fine, but the content is not, says the former premier.

It will cease to enjoy the right to protection under the freedom of peaceful assembly, says Razali Ismail.

The previous home minister declared Bersih illegal, but the court disagreed.

UPDATED 4.47PM | Minister says gov't explained 1MDB issue in Parliament to the opposition, which until now refused to listen.

'We're getting on the highway, I look over and this dude has his penis out.'

It’s another criminal intimidation and another threat of a protest by the red-shirts leader, Jamal Md Yunos.

If truly transparent, EC will allow scrutiny of topography and population experts advising on electoral boundaries, says Nurul Izzah.

Marina Mahathir is among the rare Malaysians to have actually met George Soros.

While your children are battling with SPM for the next one month or so, what are your plans for them once the exams are over? Have the tertiary academic courses been selected or are they still undecided, hoping that the exam results would point to a more realistic direction?

Minister says opposition should use standing orders to put forth a motion on immunity issue.

This article aims to use simple graphics and statistics to provide a clearer picture by quantifying the consequences of the Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP) as proposed by the Penang state government.

Body was exhumed more than two months after he died in an alleged shoot-out.

The overwhelming outpouring of public support for Malaysiakini and with equal measure of condemnation over the actions and words of the seemingly shielded ‘red-shirts’ is a clear affirmation that we are reaching a troublesome, perhaps even a dangerous, defining phase in our country’s media history.

UPDATED 3.20PM | The government's priorities have become contorted, says CPJ senior representative Shawn Crispin.

UPDATED 12.45PM | He wants cause papers, as this case is related to Zaid's other suit against Najib, 1MDB, the gov't and Riza Aziz.

UPDATED 12.23PM | He arrives at the building to attend a special meeting on parliamentary privileges and immunity of MPs.

Appeal on the unilateral conversion of her children fixed for two days, from next Monday.

Bernama wrote that Satees Muniandy, who will be quizzed by cops today, is the private secretary of the DCM II.

Former Aabar PJS chief executive Mohamed Ahmed Badawy al-Husseiny is listed as director of all three 'Aabars'.

The MyWatch chief’s graft report against top police officers was 'done out of spite for action against him'.

This refers to the State Department's Trafficking in Persons Watch List, says DPM Zahid Hamidi.

YOURSAY | ‘Why not arrest Jamal first - for his own safety like how you tend to do to others?’

COMMENT | Is the figure RM55 billion a loan or an investment in the first place?

MP SPEAKS | It is the government’s duty to provide accountable, responsible and honest leadership to unite the nation.

I saw ancient martial art again,
With Chinese’s auspicious colour,
I think it is a good omen for them.