Archive - 28 November 2016

'We understand the publication had exposed the minister to ridicule and portrayed him as someone callous and uncaring of the plight of the inner city society. This is regretted.'

'The gov't will not make decisions based on populist consideration,' he says.

UPDATED 11.20PM | The slow drizzle that soon became a downpour fails to deter the 600-strong crowd.

They are suspected of asking for bribes and taking state lands, respectively.

Her sons could barely stop smiling while speaking to the press, as their mother beams with pride.

It is still feeling the impact of Trump's presidential election win, a dealer says.

The news could cause misunderstanding among the people, it says.

This statement refers to a claim brought by Abdul Rahman Dahlan against Malaysiakini.

Court says there is merit in Pua’s appeal, reverses High Court’s decision to expunge paragraphs and exhibits.

'They also said a different set of investigation will carry on,' Bersih chief adds after her release.

Bank Negara want firms to stop off-shore trading of ringgit, few have agreed.

UPDATED 6PM | Bersih says candlelight vigil at Dataran Merdeka tonight will proceed as scheduled.

The party’s vindictive approach to lawmaking is highly oppressive to minorities, says Ti Lian Ker.

To be honest, I think all Malaysians that are seeking any form of change in federal governance are looking forward to a united opposition. That goes without saying.

This is an increase of RM80 million and the work is to be completed two years later, in 2020.

Only a few of Umno's three million members behave that way, says the supreme council member.

It received a wave of online criticism, with many calling it ‘cruel’ and ‘disgusting’.

UPDATED 4.35PM | If they had succeeded, they wouldn't need stiffer punishments for crime, he says.

UPDATED 6.25PM | The women's NGO is also accused of engaging in activities against parliamentary democracy.

Clinton’s lead in the popular vote over Trump has surpassed 2.0 million votes.

UPDATED 2.35PM | Court rules EC cannot hold inquiries on delimination exercise until case is disposed of.

PAS spiritual leader doesn’t want a new BN leader to put their house in order.

UPDATED 8.46PM | Exco's lawyer asks why 'troublemakers' not hauled up.

Their lawyer expects even more Pakatan Harapan personalities to be called up.

UPDATED 1.35PM | Muslims can also go against proposed amendments to the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act, warns PAS sec-gen.

I am not a fan of government subsidies as they benefit the rich more than the poor, for example petrol subsidies where those with bigger and more cars gets more benefits.

UPDATED 1.05PM | PAS’ Tuan Ibrahim says it should be passed during the March session of the Dewan Rakyat.

Food safety is everybody’s concern, and it is difficult to find anyone who has not encountered an unpleasant moment of food-borne illness at least once in their lifetime.

The 19 million adults generated US$24,429 wealth per adult in 2016, a drop of US$1,894 from 2015, wealth report finds.

Police free Shah Alam MP's attackers after overnight detention, although four-day remand order sought.

YOURSAY | 'Help Malaysia first before talking about Rohingya'

Amanah deputy Salahuddin Ayub says following this, they will apply to ROS for a Harapan logo.

This follows Bank Negara's continuous intervention to absorb excess liquidity from the financial system.

UPDATED 4.50PM | The International Federation for Human Rights joins a chorus of condemnation of his weekend arrest.

There is increasing recognition of the fact that ‘ethnic cleansing’ of the Rohingyas - a genocide - is taking place in Rakhine, Myanmar. A number of groups and individuals are coming to terms with this grim reality especially after the ‘evidence of a new reign of terror and wholesale destruction of communities exercised by the Myanmar state against the Rohingya population has emerged’ in October/November 2016.

They do things differently in Umno Baru.

COMMENT | Both have an impact on the Malaysian economy.

The Bersatu leader in his letter questioned the ruler’s decree against public rallies in Johor.

The PM stresses his TN50 is for the 'long term'.

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

YOURSAY | ‘Maria a woman of substance who stands much taller than the men who crucify her.’