Archive - 26 November 2016

Hundreds of thousands of South Koreans march to surround president's office

Hundreds of thousands of South Koreans march to surround president's office

Presidential office encouraging politicians to push forward impeachment.

Police urged to probe Al-Jazeera’s ‘babies for sale’ claim

Police urged to probe Al-Jazeera’s ‘babies for sale’ claim

Women’s Ministry wants police to arrest all those involved in the cruel illicit dealings.

Cops arrest Zunar after exhibition thrashed, seize cartoons

Cops arrest Zunar after exhibition thrashed, seize cartoons

UPDATED 8.40PM I He is also being probed for intentional insult with intent to provoke a breach of the peace.

Kit Siang: Brexit, Trump may prove gloomy forecast on opposition wrong

Kit Siang: Brexit, Trump may prove gloomy forecast on opposition wrong

'It is now for Malaysians to prove analysts and opinion polls wrong that there could be no political change in Malaysia in 14th GE.'

SIS: Upgrading punishments won’t correct syariah-civil conflicts

SIS: Upgrading punishments won’t correct syariah-civil conflicts

The women’s right NGO still believes the gov’t should not let the proposal go through.

KJ commends strong statement against Rakhine violence

KJ commends strong statement against Rakhine violence

UPDATED 6.15PM | KJ says it would have been easier for Malaysia to keep quiet.

It's women's choice whether to wear leotards, KJ says

It's women's choice whether to wear leotards, KJ says

UPDATED 5.15PM | 'I'm not asking all young women to wear leotards, of course not, but I'm saying, where it's appropriate.'

MIC man: Famous couple used Najib, Rosmah's names to scam investors

MIC man: Famous couple used Najib, Rosmah's names to scam investors

UPDATED 7.10PM | Couple allegedly duped more than 200 investors out of RM2.2 million.

Umno sec-gen refuses to entertain Jamal's 'senile' remark

Umno sec-gen refuses to entertain Jamal's 'senile' remark

Let him say what he wants, says Tengku Adnan.

Asean urged to exert pressure on Myanmar

Asean urged to exert pressure on Myanmar

KLFCW says the foundation condemned the persecution of Rohingya over the past months.

Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro dies aged 90

Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro dies aged 90

Transforming Cuba from a playground for rich Americans into a symbol of resistance to Washington, Castro outlasted nine US presidents in power.

PM urges youths to help spread message of authentic Islam

PM urges youths to help spread message of authentic Islam

'My vision for Malaysia is that we become the best community, the 'khayra ummah', of our age.'

Komtar attack not Umno's doing either, says Ku Nan

Komtar attack not Umno's doing either, says Ku Nan

This comes a day after Ku Nan denied Umno's involvement in an attack on Parliament grounds.

No Sosma please, Amanah tells Nur Jazlan

No Sosma please, Amanah tells Nur Jazlan

'Amanah is consistently against Sosma's use against anyone, even our political enemies.'

Zunar: Umno members hurled four punches at me, pulled my collar

Zunar: Umno members hurled four punches at me, pulled my collar

Cartoonist asks KJ to pull the reins on his members to curb their violence.

Salleh: Allowing foreigners to fund political activities totally unacceptable

Salleh: Allowing foreigners to fund political activities totally unacceptable

UPDATED 1.37PM | Meanwhile Kit Siang asks, what about the PM receiving foreign funds?

M'sia fares worst in reserves to debt deficit index, says report

M'sia fares worst in reserves to debt deficit index, says report

The shortage of reserves to debts leaves the ringgit the most vulnerable to attacks, says Bloomberg.

Ku Nan must act against hooligans in Umno, says PKR info director

Ku Nan must act against hooligans in Umno, says PKR info director

By its inaction Umno seems to not only tacitly condone, but might be even complicit in such incidents.

PM makes no apologies for passing Sosma, NSC

PM makes no apologies for passing Sosma, NSC

UPDATED 1.05PM I 'We know that prevention is not just a matter of force. We must win hearts and minds as well.'

Serendah's landslide-hit Taman Idaman declared 'Red Zone' area

Serendah's landslide-hit Taman Idaman declared 'Red Zone' area

UPDATED 4.05PM I Cops urge 340 residents to evacuate after the 1am landslide, which covers a radius of 600m.

DBKL, please do the job we have paid you for

DBKL, please do the job we have paid you for

Quite frankly, I am fed up of government agencies trying to sue NGOs to settle clean-up bills or suing private individuals or organisations for slandering them when they were criticised.

What happens when a man contracts HIV in Malaysia

What happens when a man contracts HIV in Malaysia

'Whenever it comes to testing us for HIV - we freak out. And there is the fear of being stigmatised.'

Restore citizenship to Rohingya

Restore citizenship to Rohingya

The Rohingya is one of the most deprived and exploited minority groups in the world today. While there is much emotional frenzy about their tragic plight, the Malaysian government has not taken any concrete step to address their issue at the international forums. The least that the government can do is to press home the point that the present government in Myanmar should restore their citizenship status that was deprived many years back.

How Maria's Sosma detention saved Bersih 5

How Maria's Sosma detention saved Bersih 5

COMMENT | Gov't making her a martyr, turning it into a rallying point for Bersih's cause.

When Islam is used as weapon against non-Muslim politicians

When Islam is used as weapon against non-Muslim politicians

‘We cannot defend ourselves against their religion...’

Can the Bersih movement bring change?

Can the Bersih movement bring change?

It is not easy to measure the success of a movement, says  academician.

Tajuddin's supporters arrested; Penang Umno strikes Komtar

Tajuddin's supporters arrested; Penang Umno strikes Komtar

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

Who was Obama referring to - Najib or Mahathir?

Who was Obama referring to - Najib or Mahathir?

YOURSAY | ‘He has to have been referring to current or relatively recent leaders and events.’

Ambiga: Maria Chin, the woman who introduced me to Bersih

Ambiga: Maria Chin, the woman who introduced me to Bersih

It was Maria who visited Ambiga at her office and gave her the ‘honour of leading Bersih’.

Thanks to the IGP, Maria is now a household name

Thanks to the IGP, Maria is now a household name

YOURSAY | ‘Prior to her detention, Maria was a little-known activist.’

I am Maria Chin Abdullah

I am Maria Chin Abdullah

Today and every day until she is released.