Archive - 1 December 2016

They are expected to be released after having their statements recorded.

Opposition has formed five short-lived coalitions in less than three decades, he says.

UPDATED 11.50PM I The rogue bodyguard also wounded four other people.

This follows claims it was underpaying its migrant workers and housing them in appalling conditions.

Special incentives given to 'big boys' from China were not fair, say industry players.

Shan Saeed says it will hardly be traded beyind 4.50 to the US dollar.

UMNO AGM | Delegates show no love for Dr M, scorning him for joining the opposition.

Pamphlets on the successful and jet-setting character is distributed at the sidelines of the Umno AGM.

UMNO AGM | The people of Pagoh cannot accept his formation of Bersatu, adds division’s acting chief Ismail Mohammed.

Development that benefits the people should be prioritised, says Perkasa's Youth vice-chief.

Najib will likely testify in his suit against Rafizi Ramli, the PM's lawyer says.

UMNO AGM | They see oil palm trees, but there is no cooking oil in their kitchens, Wanita delegate says.

The former political aide says Dr M never claimed Anwar didn't do it.

Andy Yong joins the slam at Umno Youth deputy chief for his speech at the party meet yesterday.

COMMENT | Depriving the Orang Asli of their land is tantamount to cultural genocide.

Najib's lawyer says despite this, the settlement proposal to PAS extended until March 7.

PKR's symbol also represents the diverse communities in Malaysia, says its Gopeng MP.

UMNO AGM | The 14th general election will be held soon, says Najib without specifying a date.

UPDATED 4.20PM | Forestry Department launches operation on another anti-logging blockade in Kelantan.

On Nov 29 at 1.50am, four people were killed and one seriously injured in a road accident at Km16.7 of the New Klang Valley Expressway.

DAP Youth hits back at Umno Youth deputy chief for his 'Chinese will lose out' statement.

The site will be used for Umno's new 70-storey office and hotel tower.

Thailand’s parliament formally invited Vajiralongkorn to become the next king on Tuesday.

This is in protest against the country’s crackdown on ethnic Rohingya Muslims.

With the production cut, Opec’s new ceiling would be set at 32.5 million bpd.

UPDATED 5.25PM | This call from PSM and NGOs comes after Kelantan accused outsiders of instigating the native people.

Kelantan police chief says action will be taken against those who try to tarnish the image of the police.

23 years after taking the loan, their houses still haven't materialised, protesters say.

The commission says the operations are coming to the final stages of the probe process.

The 11th-term Gua Musang MP says he sympathises with them, but adds blockades not the right way.

UMNO AGM | Non-Muslims should not worry as Hadi's bill will not affect them, says PM. 

UPDATED 2.30PM | BN has collective responsibility for all its electoral losses, says MCA boss.

We, the undersigned organisations, express our support to the struggle of the people of West Papua for self-determination.

Ex-Kedah MB is not defamed in the press statements, Tengku Sariffudin Tengku Ahmad’s lawyer argues.

Yong Peng Foo, 53, died after he was trapped in the Honda City car he was driving.

UMNO AGM | ‘God, do not let this country, and the fate of this race fall into the hands of traitors and the wicked’.

The Indian Development Blueprint is in the making now.

Situation of the Rohingya in Myanmar

The global community has once again transcended into shock by the atrocities currently happening to the Rohingya in the Rakhine State of Myanmar. The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in Bangladesh had termed the conduct of the Myanmar Government against the Rohingya as an act of “ethnic cleansing”, a crime against humanity under the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Rome Statute.

There has been too many deaths construction sites, zero tolerance approach needed, says lawmaker.

“In the depths of winter, is the promise of spring” - perhaps , not the exact words but I recall this saying meant to encourage a weary soul as he/she struggles with adversity. As I survey our country's political landscape, and my heart grows weary with despair, I try to stir up optimism from within.

UMNO AGM | Saiful Bukhari Azlan and wife now run a textile business and consultancy firm.

The ongoing debacle hurting the natives of Malaysia must be addressed by the government under Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak; and the global community of responsible leaders and investors alike, must now champion decisively what they preach to humanity.

I just read an article on ‘Economic progress over 40 years - Malaysia vs Australia’. It is a breath of fresh air when there is something positive about our beloved country... we are better off than Australia.

UPDATED 12.37PM | UMNO AGM | He slams DAP as a threat to bumiputera, that it will belittle Islam if it comes to power.

Only one flood relief centre remains open in Terengganu early today.

UMNO AGM | In criticising his former mentor, the PM chooses to be cordial in his approach as taught by Prophet Muhammad.

This is PM’s suit on YouTube video posted by MediaRakyat, with Pua accusing Najib of 1MDB funds abuse.

The DPM says they’ve created a culture of hate politics.

UPDATED 10.04AM | Meanwhile ex-Suhakam man Muhammad Sha'ani says the blockade is 'justified'.

YOURSAY | ‘He should rectify what’s wrong with his party instead of allow it to continue to be parochially racial.’

COMMENT | 'We seek to challenge unequal power structures, not to reproduce them.'

UMNO AGM | The Umno chief will deliver his presidential policy speech before 2,762 delegates.

The ex-CID chief claims AG ordered ‘no further action’ be taken over his police report on 1MDB.

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

YOURSAY | 'Maria should sue the IGP, the home minister and the AG for her incarceration.'

CC member Zuhdi Marzuki pacifies some 30 activists over logging woes in the PAS state.

UMNO AGM | Some even say that what has befallen the two is divine providence.