Archive - 16 November 2016

A special investigation team comprising 27 people found that Ahok had insulted Islam.

‘According to plans that were made before this, I will be overseas on that day,’ he says.

Checks on at least 10 hospitals had unearthed significant problems.

This is over allegations that the former deputy premier had an affair.

Water entered the engine room of the 300-tonne boat, shutting off electricity supply, it says.

The Malaysian Bar urges the government - Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) and Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) in particular - to cooperate with Bersih 2.0, the organiser of the upcoming Bersih 5 public assembly, in order to facilitate the gathering scheduled to take place in Kuala Lumpur this Saturday, Nov 19, 2016.

A message that several roads in the city will be closed on Saturday had gone viral.

'My advice is, no need to hold the rally. Red, yellow, green, blue or whatever.'

Education minister is responding to viral reports on students who were told to sit on tarred road for coming late to school.

Prime Minister Najib welcomes this as an aid to promoting stability in the South China Sea.

Maria Chin urges M'sians not to be concerned over Jamal's threats and take part in the Bersih 5 rally.

Years ago, I used to regret leaving my home country of Burma for Malaysia. But after seeing the trend in ad populum criminalisation of Muslims as jihadists being replicated in my home country, I was awash with a flurry of contradicting emotions - on one hand I was relieved my family and I weren’t being subjected to ‘the purge’ in Burma.

Preschoolers taught on how to report when someone does something inappropriate to them.

UPDATED 7.19PM | Guan Eng denies that his gov't rejected a better deal on Pulau Jerejak in 2013.

A letter from the central bank suggests authorities are tightening controls on the ringgit.

Lim Lip Eng however says it's not wrong for Jamal to rent a helicopter to photograph the bungalow of Adam Rosly. 

The Penang CM complains that Sin Chew Daily gave other issues more prominence.

UPDATED 5.08PM | 'I am not sure about my supporters because whoever comes on that day, I won't prepare food,' he says.

Ampang MP confirms Adam Rosly in furniture business, denies he is her special officer.

Eighty-seven percent of them are on the Internet, says Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd.

Look for more opportunities in Malaysia, he tells them.

MP SPEAKS | As this is of public importance, the information must be made available.

He is reminded that the state maintains and upgrades major flood projects started by the former BN gov’t.

The two companies were fined RM15,000 each for failing to provide a safe working system.

UPDATED 4.15PM | Settlers accused Felda of fraud and breach of trust on the grading of their oil palm fruits.

There are always other ways to boost trade and economy, they say.

UPDATED 3.16PM | Everyone has a right to express themselves lawfully, says Annuar Musa.

Rahman Dahlan filed the suit over Malaysiakini's article and video clip on his 'go back to kampung' remarks.

As an Umno leader, Jamal should not advocate violence, adds Heng Seai Kie.

Naquib Hussin was looking for a job. He went for an interview and promoted himself with ideas he wants to share and grow with the company. The company who is going to be his paymaster needed to match its vision and mission with his proposals.

UPDATED 1.58PM | Being transparent, he says, will end the controversy surrounding his bungalow and cars.

Despite thousands of police reports made nationwide against Bersih, Pertubuhan Aduan Rakyat (PAR) Malaysians are still sceptical that the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) will ever take any action. We have gone through 1, 2, 3 and 4 Bersih gathering which has only brought anger, hatred and separated the citizen among one another.

UPDATED 1.27PM | Kota Raja MP says Pandikar Amin Mulia cited Standing Orders 23(1)(h) in dismissing the motion, in a letter dated Oct 1.

As the countdown to Nov 19, 2016 is picking up momentum, there appears to be an eerie disquiet in the air nationwide. The mood swing appears most uncertain and the unpredictable dampening current weather sums up that swing quite closely.

Former premier also questions why Putrajaya did not pick local firms to construct the ECRL.

UPDATED 5.20PM | They must be covered from neck to ankles, or rent suitable clothes for RM50.

In 2013, the CM rejected a deal for Penang to retain its rights over the island and gain RM220m in profit, says Teng.

UPDATED 4.40pm | At least two private universities issue threat ahead of Bersih 5 and red-shirts rally.

He is considering campaign finance chair and Wall Street veteran Steve Mnuchin as his treasury secretary.

If the president-elect could overcome 'countervailing forces' in the US administration, adds Syrian president.

'I actually think Jared likes politics more than he likes real estate,' says Trump.

Rafizi speaks at a ceramah after being sentenced to 18 months in jail under the Official Secrets Act.

Kris Kobach says Trump's policy advisers also discussed to reinstate a registry for Muslim immigrants.

In a brief video, Dr M hopes all Malaysians will give their full support and participate in Saturday's rally.

UPDATED 11.42AM | This comes after he withdrew his application for a stay of proceedings.

YOURSAY | ‘I don't mind a jail term of 18 weeks if I can keep the millions earned through illicit transactions.’

On Nov 8, Malaysiakini’s office was raided by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and two computers were confiscated under the direction of the Communications and Multimedia Ministry.

INTERVIEW | Economist Jomo Kwame Sundaram shares his views on how the Trump presidency will impact Asia.

COMMENT | Trump's recent statements give us some hints that after being elected he will be a lot more careful with his words.

M'sians shouldn't be surprised about Trump’s racist remarks.

I couldn’t stand her response to my OSA conviction that I deserved the 'harshest treatment', Rafizi admits.

COMMENT | Recalling Bersih: a tribute in four parts. Four years later, KL was entirely locked down…

MP SPEAKS | Ignored by Penang Institute, I therefore provide here the answers to my own questions.

COMMENT | We defend the indefensible, conjure excuses and justifications, and often resort to abusing one another.

Malaysian Bar says AG does not have unfettered discretion on prosecution and can be challenged.

Putrajaya and S'wak gov't must not practise politics of exclusion, says Baru Bian.

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

YOURSAY | ‘There is no greater disgrace than this - the AG refusing to give cooperation to Switzerland.’