Archive - 3 December 2016

Report: Monks in anti-Najib protest at M’sian embassy in Myanmar

Report: Monks in anti-Najib protest at M’sian embassy in Myanmar

They hold up banners which read, ‘Condemnation of Malaysia prime minister’.

AGM shows Najib in undisputed position of power

AGM shows Najib in undisputed position of power

UMNO AGM | Last year he had to contend with rumblings due to a falling-out with Muhyiddin.

'Not enough drastic action against civil servants caught for wrongdoing'

'Not enough drastic action against civil servants caught for wrongdoing'

In private sector, senior management officers will probably be fired, says ex-deputy sec-gen. 

Other professional bodies should speak up too, says ex-Bar president

Other professional bodies should speak up too, says ex-Bar president

Ragunath Kesavan says professionals should give back to society by speaking up on issues.

Najib airs Superman's 'Malays screw Malays' video at AGM

Najib airs Superman's 'Malays screw Malays' video at AGM

UPDATED 7.45PM | UMNO AGM | Najib steps up efforts to portray DAP as an enemy to Malays with screening of video.

Don’t take BR1M if you don’t want it, Najib tells critics

Don’t take BR1M if you don’t want it, Najib tells critics

UPDATED 7.45PM | UMNO AGM | BR1M, he says, has got nothing to do with dedak (animal feed).

SPRM tahan semula pegawai kanan bergelar 'Datuk'

SPRM tahan semula pegawai kanan bergelar 'Datuk'

Lelaki itu dipanggil semula ke Pejabat SPRM di Melaka petang semalam, sebelum dibebaskan pada jam 11 pagi ini.

MACC rearrests ‘Datuk’ in connection with money-laundering

MACC rearrests ‘Datuk’ in connection with money-laundering

According to a source, the 55-year-old man was released on bail at 9.25am yesterday.

PM: If I knew Altantuya, my wife would have done something

PM: If I knew Altantuya, my wife would have done something

UPDATED 7.30PM | UMNO AGM | ‘Someone I didn’t know, Altantuya, was also (my fault)...,’ says the Umno president.

Najib defends planned attendance at Rohingya rally

Najib defends planned attendance at Rohingya rally

UPDATED 6.55PM | UMNO AGM | The premier says it is not about interfering with Myanmar’s affairs.

At Umno AGM, Zahid steers task force from 1MDB to 'yellow revolution'

At Umno AGM, Zahid steers task force from 1MDB to 'yellow revolution'

UMNO AGM | Task force to probe Suaram, Bersih, Bar Council, M'kini and S'wak Report.

Thai activist ‘first to be arrested for royal insult’ under new king

Thai activist ‘first to be arrested for royal insult’ under new king

Jatupat Boonpattararaksa was arrested and charged with royal insult under Article 112.

MCA Youth: It's Umno's 'extremist' talk that's pushing Chinese away

MCA Youth: It's Umno's 'extremist' talk that's pushing Chinese away

'MCA is never afraid of facing DAP, and has always been open in facing the opposition.'

Angry Umno supporters force TV3 off stage

Angry Umno supporters force TV3 off stage

UPDATED 8.50PM | UMNO AGM | They got upset when volume was lowered during Shahrizat's speech.

KJ: Unlike 'Boboi', I persevered despite being in cold storage

KJ: Unlike 'Boboi', I persevered despite being in cold storage

UMNO AGM | KJ claims he has never asked anything for himself.

Report: 1.6m died due to pollution in India, China in 2015

Report: 1.6m died due to pollution in India, China in 2015

Out of the 10 countries with the highest air pollution death rates, half were middle-income countries.

Kin of missing MH370 passengers ‘taking search into own hands’

Kin of missing MH370 passengers ‘taking search into own hands’

MH370 | Some are making a trip to Madagascar, where they hope to scour beaches for debris.

Ringgit to see range-bound trading next week

Ringgit to see range-bound trading next week

Yesterday, BNM introduced measures that will come into effect on Monday.

Detainee found hanged in remand lock-up

Detainee found hanged in remand lock-up

The 20-year-old youth was found hanged by a piece of cloth from a window seven feet high.

The test for true leadership

The test for true leadership

A true leader - a leader respected for his words and integrity - when making an important speech would usually generate lots of discussions, analyses and comments from among the people. There will be contemplation of the points made. Even if things said are outlandish and new, the people would generally welcome them as new challenges.

Cops continue dragnet over Bersih 5, Free Maria vigils

Cops continue dragnet over Bersih 5, Free Maria vigils

Tony Pua among the latest called for questioning as post-rally crackdown continues.

Najib awed Muslim world, hence Arab donation, says delegate

Najib awed Muslim world, hence Arab donation, says delegate

UMNO AGM | FT's delegate says Malaysia's lead in halal exports is the reason for Saudi prince's donation.

MP slams DBKL for washing hands off Eco City bridge collapse

MP slams DBKL for washing hands off Eco City bridge collapse

UPDATED 4.42PM | Nurul Izzah points out DBKL as a joint venture partner should take responsibility.

Penang exco: BPS activities on hold following police advice

Penang exco: BPS activities on hold following police advice

'In the meantime, we are appealing our case and will negotiate with the Home Ministry.'

'Non-Muslim opposition parties want Muslims to continue sinning'

'Non-Muslim opposition parties want Muslims to continue sinning'

UMNO AGM | That's the reason they oppose amendment to syariah courts' punishment jurisdiction, Umno man claims.

MCA wants back 'seats loaned out' in last election

MCA wants back 'seats loaned out' in last election

UPDATED 12.55PM | 'Our stand is that whichever seats we loaned out should be taken back.'

Transport minister's post a BN decision, Liow reminds Umno man

Transport minister's post a BN decision, Liow reminds Umno man

UPDATED 12.54PM | He says Umno delegates can voice out at their AGM, but must respect BN's processes.

Catch bribe-givers, not bribe-takers, Umno delegate says

Catch bribe-givers, not bribe-takers, Umno delegate says

UMNO AGM | 'If no one gives, then no one will take.' 

Rohingya march to go on, Wisma Putra tells Myanmar

Rohingya march to go on, Wisma Putra tells Myanmar

UPDATED 1.21PM | The Foreign Ministry says it is 'ethnic cleansing' and affecting M'sia's security.

If humour is subjective, why arrest me, Zunar asks IGP

If humour is subjective, why arrest me, Zunar asks IGP

'No one can and should tell a cartoonist what to draw.'

Quarter-life crisis and a blessing in disguise

Quarter-life crisis and a blessing in disguise

How an award-winning journalist decided to volunteer full-time.

IGP should be catching thieves, not berating cartoonists

IGP should be catching thieves, not berating cartoonists

MP SPEAKS | Perhaps he failed to understand we have a constitution guaranteeing fundamental liberties.

One delegate slams UEC, another urges Mandarin mastery

One delegate slams UEC, another urges Mandarin mastery

UMNO AGM | Perak delegate says more Malays need to learn to speak Mandarin to tap into China market.

Maria’s bullet - yet another case of blaming the victim

Maria’s bullet - yet another case of blaming the victim

YOURSAY | ‘Maria should be arrested for receiving the bullet. That seems to be the trend.’

‘Rohingya Vision’ brings to light the massacre of innocents

‘Rohingya Vision’ brings to light the massacre of innocents

SPECIAL REPORT | An Internet-based TV news station takes the persecution of Rohingyas to the world.

Umno and the fascist state, Part 2

Umno and the fascist state, Part 2

‘The use of violence has become the new normal.’

‘Worst display of extremism and bodek-ism at Umno AGM’

‘Worst display of extremism and bodek-ism at Umno AGM’

COMMENT | The condemnation the party’s leaders are facing is also God-sent.

Orang Asli in Gua Musang fear not just logging but also dams

Orang Asli in Gua Musang fear not just logging but also dams

The plan to build two dams in their area could also destroy their homes and livelihood.

‘Racial unity utmost priority for the prime minister’

‘Racial unity utmost priority for the prime minister’

Pertubuhan Aduan Rakyat (PAR) Malaysia agrees with Deputy Prime Minister YAB Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s statement that Prime Minister YAB Najib Abdul Razak has been very fair to all races from day one of his tenure as the premier of the country.

Humour is subjective, says IGP on Zunar’s arrest

Humour is subjective, says IGP on Zunar’s arrest

Police chief cites the case of Charlie Hebdo, the satirical magazine which was the target of a terror attack.

Friendly fire at Umno AGM; more banks fined over 1MDB scandal in Lion City

Friendly fire at Umno AGM; more banks fined over 1MDB scandal in Lion City

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

The race fig leaf Najib hopes will cover 1MDB scandal

The race fig leaf Najib hopes will cover 1MDB scandal

YOURSAY | ‘ I wish they hadn’t spent all that money on that pretty useless 1Malaysia campaign.’

Umno’s general ass-embly

Umno’s general ass-embly

Finding a way to kick the crooks out on their asses.