Archive - 22 November 2016

PARLIAMENT | Opposition lawmakers from other parties were mostly present.

Teng Chang Yeow will show proof 'bit-by-bit' and urges Lim Guan Eng to show patience.

Anis Syafiqah and three others must face disciplinary hearings, may face suspension or sack.

The situation with autogates not reading new passports is improving, says deputy home minister.

PARLIAMENT | Nur Jazlan gives Maria's decision to file habeas corpus to challenge Sosma detention as the reason.

UPDATED 11.36PM | It will be tabled by Thursday, he says after special briefing with Muslim MPs.

The board expects the Group to record a loss for the full financial year.

Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s disappointing response to why the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma) was used against Bersih chief Maria Chin Abdullah is not only pathetic but also sets a dangerous and alarming precedent for future utilisation of this law.

'Bersih is clean enough. The dirty one is Jamal.'

Ali Hamsa says he was informed there only ‘one or two civil servants’ involved in the rally.

Tabung Haji denies social media reports the ringgit was not accepted in Makkah and Madinah.

Perkasa's independent candidates plan would only help Najib Razak, says Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

There were Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, Sikhs and others at Nov 19 rallies too, says CCM.

The defamation suit will revert back to Kuala Lumpur High Court on Thursday to possibly fix a hearing date.

Report lodged but so far there has been no action by MACC, says Penang CM.

COMMENT | The abuse of Sosma is abhorrent and repugnant to the rule of law.

UPDATED 7.20PM | 'That written promise is ignored by the very government which promulgated this law,' says former PM.

Ongoing negotiations a surprise as there is no public consultation.

Always be mindful that Tunku Abdul Rahman was a man of peace, says his grandson Tunku Muinuddin.

'You tell the opposition to be cultured. Okay? Don't tell me to be cultured.'

PARLIAMENT | Wee Ka Siong says a bill to regulate ride-hailing services would be tabled in March.

Thailand is making preparations for the prince to ascend the throne on Dec 1.

But Tunku Munawirah should also accept Jamal's right to speak as a citizen, says Umno Youth leader.

'It may be partly due to provocative remarks and threats hurled by a small group of Umno members...'

Lim's Instagram account also hacked after allegedly fake Facebook posting went viral.

COMMENT | If you care about the fate of ordinary Malays/Muslims in this country, you must oppose this amendment to Act 355.

Paul Tan says Andy Yong's remarks on churches’ Bersih stand display staggering ignorance.

'Was Tajuddin refering to Kok's surname? You should ask the opinion of a woman.'

UPDATED 3.30PM | 'This is a backsliding move that goes against human and civil rights endorsement of today’s society.'

The Centre for Human Rights Research and Advocacy (Centhra) is extremely concerned of the ‘massacre’ of the Rohingyas that continues unabated on a daily basis and even now, as this press statement is drafted.

AUDIT REPORT | SPSJ has no experience building infrastructure for aircraft maintenance, a loss-making company as of June 2014.

It comes when the speaker ejects Roslan Saidin from the legislature, after a war of words among members.

UPDATED 2.30PM | According to a letter, the briefing will take place at 5pm today at Parliament’s briefing hall.

Upon mailing my absentee ballot back home to the United States, I was excited to fulfill my civic duty and vote for the first time in a presidential election. However, the result of this week’s election has produced a different type of feeling for me. My initial shock transformed into anger and fear, then turned into shame and helplessness.

In 2012, Khairy, who was not yet a minister, assured Sosma has safeguards against abuse.

The deputy foreign minister says the gov’t always did its best for the people.

Mohamad Arif Fadila Arbain, 26, had sent the Twitter message in the name of @SangAlgojoe.

PARLIAMENT | Standing Orders require a motion to be filed if they want to review Ronald's ruling, says speaker.

Perusing through the 2017 Selangor budget allocations, I found that similar to last year, residential assessment rates and licence fees for the F1 category have been exempted. Residents and traders are glad that these generous gestures will help out as the cost of living has increased due to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and the withdrawal of subsidies.

AUDIT REPORT | Medicines worth RM308k were found inside an unlocked main store of the pharmaceutical dept.

UPDATED 2.10PM | 'Save Selangor' roadshows will be launched in 700 locations in the state.

CM says Maria, a 60-year-old mother of three, is not a terrorist or a politician.

UPDATED 2.10PM | He and three other red-shirts activists are released after remand orders expire.

The Group of 25 (G25) wishes to express its deepest concern regarding the arrest of Bersih 2.0 chairperson Maria Chin Abdullah on Nov 18, 2016 on the eve of the Bersih 5 public rally and her detention under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma).

'I did what I did for Malaysians. I don't think Bersih is a threat to the public.'

It is that time of the year when the annual Auditor-General’s Report is published and presented for all to peruse.

UPDATED 2.05PM | They also demand police cease harassment of MPs and whistleblowers.

UPDATED 12.40PM | Application filed with Maria's solitary confinement as one of the grounds, says lawyer.

Union secretary proposes resolution on issue be moved at conference at the end of the month.

'If a society is not registered, all activities by the organisation are deemed illegal,' says High Court judge.

Credible information that IS, al-Qaeda and affiliates continue to plan attacks in Europe.

Today's quake was centred 70km south east of the small township of Porangahau at a depth of 30km.

Party general assembly will be unusual as two seats in the leadership line-up will be conspicuously empty.

'My agenda will be based on a simple core principle: putting America first.'

Bersih supporters gather outside police stations in Penang and Johor Baru, asking for Sosma to be abolished as well.

The bill relating to unilateral religious conversion of minors should be debated now, says Kulasegaran.

'No, that’s invention. They should show proof,' the former PM says curtly when asked last night.

Muslims had earlier protested on Nov 4, claiming they had been offended by Ahok.

Instead, Trump says he would pursue ‘fair’ bilateral trade agreements.

AUDIT REPORT | It raises stink on Dr M and Pak Lah-era dredging deal, notably on how the contract was awarded.

AUDIT REPORT | This is according to an audit analysis of DOE’s water quality sampling.

‘She is treated so as she is a threat to Umno order.’

AUDIT REPORT | It chastises the PWD, Home Ministry and project consultants for poor monitoring of the project.

UPDATED 9.50AM | The former DPM hopes Malaysia will learn to accept peaceful demonstrations.

All nuclear plants on the coast threatened by the tsunami are shut down.

YOURSAY | ‘One should not be surprised at the crackdown on the eve of Bersih 5.’

YOURSAY | ‘I don't get the PM. Even if Bersih is an opposition rally, so what?’

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

Tired of such antics of the current system.