Archive - 24 November 2016

'I view with seriousness the incident at Parliament today. We must respect the institution of Parliament.'

UPDATED 11.15PM | Some 500 supporters have to put up with the strong stench of rotting fowl.

State agency Penang Invest has managed to bring in several new investments to the state.

'IS is a common enemy for everybody. It is something we have to work together, notwithstanding the geopolitics of the day.'

Average forecast bonus for 2017 was lower for executives at 2.15 months (2.3 months in 2016).

OCM has authority to stage football as part of SEA Games programme if Fifa decides to suspend national association.

The estimated cost of the project will be about RM300 million to RM400 million.

Arrest may be linked to a Facebook post Sheila Sandhu made.

UPDATED 7.30PM | 'It’s not possible in the digital era. Even if they want to curtail they cannot do it for long.'

This is over violence against the Rohingya community.

UDA had major say in PDC's divestment in Pulau Jerejak resort, says Lim Guan Eng.

Husam Musa predicts it will only be debated in Parliament after general election.

Nur Jazlan says the motion was taken out because lengthy debate was expected on Hadi's syariah courts motion.

Nizar responds to a question on how he handles the allegations against his family.

'I think we cannot deny Anwar’s contributions to the economy, to religion in Malaysia.'

The incident on Parliament grounds this morning is being investigated as rioting, says KL police chief.

It wants to know how the Penang government plans to finance its huge deficit budget.

'Because when we can no longer even cover the cost, that is bad.'

She is neither heroic, nor a hero who people should fuss over, says Syed Ali.

EC doesn't have to provide info on details of land mass of proposed constituencies in redelineation notice, JC notes.

DAP's Teh Yee Cheu says they did so due to 'sensitivities' of the issue.

Umno info chief says he doesn't need to reveal that information, even if he had it.

What I am going to write may appear mundane to some of you. But in the course of my interactions with others and in the social media, I have actually come across the following observations even among educated and ‘savvy’ Malaysians.

The deputy home minister does not rule out probing the matter under anti-terrorism laws.

UPDATED 3.55PM | 'That it should not be used for political reasons,' says minister.

UPDATED 4.55PM | However, the Umno lawmaker denies having a hand in the matter.

C4 asks why MACC's website has no updates on the 'big fish' revealed in one audit report after another.

KINIGUIDE | We give you details of this law as Maria Chin’s arrest sparks renews calls for its abolition.

It features Bersih-themed artwork documenting and discussing the crackdown against the group and Maria.

COMMENT I would like to reiterate our view that free and fair trade has benefited Malaysia.

Apart from a show of support, it will also serve as a platform to explain the issue to non-Muslims.

All three party presidents say the amendments to limit penalties doesn't matter, vow to oppose bill.

The players failed to turn up for the test in Bangkok on Oct 23.

The process had not reached that stage yet, says the deputy prime minister.

PAS president says they should not interfere in matters concerning Islam.

'They are all in Bersih colours, in yellow,' he says.

The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) welcomes various new strategies that are being introduced and implemented by the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) to have greater protection for the contributors. However, we want EPF to maintain high standards of transparency and efficiency in all its undertakings to safeguard contributors’ interests.

Date coincides with the 10th anniversary of the Hindraf rally.

Top cop cites Bersih and the red-shirts as 'glaring examples' of groups that disguise their political agendas.

Five full days after Maria Chin Abdullah’s arrest under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma), the inspector-general of police (IGP) tells us that she was arrested “following the discovery of ‘documents’ during a raid at the Bersih office in Petaling Jaya last week”.

UPDATED 4.45PM | 'It is absurd to suggest that documents belonging to us can be linked to a threat to security,' it says.

UPDATED 3.50PM | Representatives of 80 NGOs also present to support Cynthia Chin on her demand.

The ground sentiment is swelling in the wake of an overdose of denials, restrictions, threats, intimidations and of course, the latest ‘Enid Blyton’ twist being dished out by the powers-that-be in Malaysia.

UPDATED 7.10PM | PARLIAMENT | The PAS chief tables amended version of his motion, seeking to strengthen the syariah courts.

Penang CM says this is for the alleged defamation for publishing 'lies' by state BN chief Teng Chang Yeow.

A coalition of Muslim NGOs says it will campaign against those not backing the Hudud Bill in GE14.

Electoral watchdog takes Annuar Musa to task for his accusation.

This comes after the Umno info chief claimed that Maria and her late husband had ties to the CIA in the 1980s.

Malaysians, we need to come back to our senses.

UPDATE 2PM | Khalid says one of those involved claimed to be Umno lawmaker's son.

UPDATED 12.29PM | Heng Seai Kie pleads with MPs to reject the bill as they are elected to represent all M'sians.

The PM and BN chairperson says the objectives of BN parties are similar - to mould a successful people and country.

UPDATED 6.23PM | Local unit will strengthen over long term with incoming FDIs, as well as a number of government projects to be implemented next year.

Mais instructs the department to rescind its order to religious teachers in the state to attend the seminar.

Bersih treasurer Thomas Fann says Maria is such a strong woman.

PKR elected rep Cheah Kah Peng believes they are out to undermine his work in the state constituency.

UPDATED 12.15PM | Court disallows request by respondents for seven days to reply to affidavit filed by Maria's son. 

People in charge are oppressing.
They distort the facts and,
Misuse the law.
These are their common instrumentalities.

The United Kingdom and Eire Malaysian Law Students’ Union (KPUM) condemns the detention of Bersih 2.0 chairperson, Maria Chin Abdullah through the Special Offences (Security Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma) for allegedly being involved in attempting to commit activities that are detrimental to parliamentary democracy, a special offence under Section 124C of the Penal Code.

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

The leaders play on the ignorance of the followers.

UPDATED 10.12AM | The jailed leader joins the chorus of anger over her detention, says he identifies with her plight.

'We are troubled by the ongoing detention and solitary confinement of Maria Chin...'

YOURSAY | ‘Why is this report not classified under the OSA like the one on 1MDB?’

However, nightly vigils for her release have brought smiles, says the Bersih chief's sister.

‘There is no separation of mosque and state here.’

MP SPEAKS | Why is minister S Subramaniam not forthcoming with answers in Parliament?

YOURSAY | ‘She is indeed a terrorist to the greedy, the corrupt, the immoral.’

DAP’s Guan Eng says BN’s endorsement will lead to a clash with the constitution.