Archive - 20 November 2016

Zahid wants Umno's 'acting deputy president' post made official

Zahid wants Umno's 'acting deputy president' post made official

This is as the Umno constitution is currently silent on the matter.

Suhakam: Rallies were 'legal', no need for arrests

Suhakam: Rallies were 'legal', no need for arrests

Suhakam commends police for facilitating rallies, but criticises arrest of rally organisers.

Zahid: Why Sosma for Maria? Ask IGP and AG

Zahid: Why Sosma for Maria? Ask IGP and AG

'I don’t want to touch on their operational matters,' says the deputy prime minister.

In Bersih crackdown, eight released, Maria in 'solitary confinement'

In Bersih crackdown, eight released, Maria in 'solitary confinement'

Eight yellow-shirts and opposition members nabbed on Friday are out, except for Maria Chin Abdullah and Anthony Loke.

Two-day remand for four lawmakers, activist

Two-day remand for four lawmakers, activist

Magistrate allows police to detain them further, despite having spent the night under detention.

Perkasa plans to contest 50 seats in GE14 as independents

Perkasa plans to contest 50 seats in GE14 as independents

UPDATED 4.05PM | Ibrahim Ali claims he is hot property, but will run under Perkasa.

Claim losses from DBKL, Bersih tells KL traders group

Claim losses from DBKL, Bersih tells KL traders group

UPDATED 5.40PM | If DBKL ordered them to close on Nov 19, then claim losses from them, says treasurer Thomas Fann.

Zahid preaches integrity as ingredient for success

Zahid preaches integrity as ingredient for success

The DPM tells cooperatives they would crumble if personal interests took precedence.

Empty seats dampen Bersih's victory declaration

Empty seats dampen Bersih's victory declaration

UPDATED 5PM | Bersih promises to continue pushing for reforms despite crackdown.

Applying Sosma on Maria is 'excessive', says PAS No 2

Applying Sosma on Maria is 'excessive', says PAS No 2

Putrajaya must keep promise to not use Sosma for political purposes, says Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.

TN50 is not Vision 2020 replacement, says KJ

TN50 is not Vision 2020 replacement, says KJ

Youths will have chance to help government chart Malaysia's course, says youth and sports minister.

S Korean president's graft scandal deepens as friend, aides charged

S Korean president's graft scandal deepens as friend, aides charged

Hundreds of thousands take to the streets of Seoul yesterday to urge Park Geun-hye to step down.

Utusan: Dr M and Co couldn't draw Malay crowd

Utusan: Dr M and Co couldn't draw Malay crowd

Top trio in Bersatu appear to have little traction with Malays, says Awang Selamat.

Rosmah attends Facebook CEO talk in Peru

Rosmah attends Facebook CEO talk in Peru

She catches up on Mark Zuckerberg's address at the CEO Summit 2016 while accompanying Najib in Lima.

M'sians fed up with Bersih, claims Najib

M'sians fed up with Bersih, claims Najib

The PM also calls Dr M's claims of dire economic situation unsubstantiated political rhetoric.

Two fishermen abducted off Sabah, says Esscom

Two fishermen abducted off Sabah, says Esscom

UPDATED 2.22PM | Two fishermen are feared abducted in the Merabung waters near Lahad Datu yesterday. 

Don't negatively label Indians, Malays, Chinese, says Zahid

Don't negatively label Indians, Malays, Chinese, says Zahid

The DPM says people shouldn't associate various ills with respective communities.

Wearing yellow and making our democracy great again

Wearing yellow and making our democracy great again

Ultimately I decided I shouldn't back down from bullies.

Perspectives on Bersih 5 from the fringe

Perspectives on Bersih 5 from the fringe

COMMENT | It is not only people from the Klang Valley who are yellow at heart.

Rallies peaceful; post-Bersih crackdown; anti-terror law ‘abuse’ slammed

Rallies peaceful; post-Bersih crackdown; anti-terror law ‘abuse’ slammed

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

If journalists can’t show and tell, what then is their role?

If journalists can’t show and tell, what then is their role?

YOURSAY | ‘Selective persecution, not prosecution. Stay strong, Steven Gan and the Malaysiakini.

Trump's a billionaire, Jamal a ‘million hair’

Trump's a billionaire, Jamal a ‘million hair’

YOURSAY | ‘Jamal is a small-town king, Trump is a New Yorker. Need we say more?