Archive - 6 December 2016

Prisons Department issues clarification after video clip depicting Anwar Ibrahim speaking after a Syariah Court proceeding.

Dr Mahathir Mohamad points out that the region was being custom-made for foreigners.

Badminton World Federation award will soon crown best male player of 2016.

FBI is corroborating facts published by Sarawak Report, says website's editor.

This is to ensure that Muslims who married abroad were not unnecessarily burdened.

He says the UNHCR card should only go to ethnic Rohingya.

The Penang footballer also hopes to don the Baju Melayu for the event in Zurich.

Canteen operator ignores many calls to clean up their act, to close for two weeks.

Proposal made as killings of innocent people also goes against Buddhism teachings.

UPDATE 7.30PM | Cops widens probe on OSF funding immediately after Umno AGM, calls up more activists for questioning.

Defendant's lawyer claims ballot boxes were not tampered with, but DPP says locks disrupted counting process.

Judge tells prosecution to decide whether to withdraw cross-appeal against sentence.

Officially, there are 6.7 million foreign migrants, Malaysian Community Care Foundation believes there are more.

Dr M was trying to equate an elected leader with a prophet of Islam, says NGO head.

UPDATED 7.16PM | Group claims agencies abused powers in arrest, demolition of blockades.

Nisha Ayub shares how trepidation turned to surprise when she and her sibling met.

The three new members are Paiboon Koomchaya, Dapong Ratanasuwan and Teerachai Nakwanich.

Use proper terms, not 'burung' or 'angry bird' and start from pre-schools, gov't told.

She reminds Nur Jazlan there is an admission the sum was used for GE13.

ERC urges other world leaders to show similar moral responsibilities and leadership.

COMMENT | This is to bring to justice all former PMs to ensure they get their just desserts.

'How much does the booklet project cost, and does it come from public funds...'

SENATE | The Shiite group of Muslims in the country is being monitored, says deputy minister Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.

Magistrate imposes bail at RM3,000 in one surety, fixes Jan 25 for mention.

Both cops reportedly jumped out of apartment blocks during two separate khalwat raids.

Puad also questions Muhyiddin's commitment to his 'I am Malay first' statement.

State authorities ordered seven days of mourning.

The former PM is accused of making fun of Prophet Muhammad in his remarks at the DAP convention.

'Under attack. Nowhere to go, every minute feels like death. Pray for us. Goodbye - Fatemah.'

'Iskandar Malaysia will also contribute to achieve the target.'

SENATE | The cause is low yield in these Commercial Replanting Scheme projects, the Dewan Negara is told.

The pilot project will start next year, at the Lembah Subang Satu low-cost flats.

Myanmar's president's office releases statement, blaming diplomatic tension on 'false news'.

According to the list, Mahathir will be the DAP veteran’s deputy if opposition wins Putrajaya.

Amendment reconciles best interests of child and parents' constitutional right to freedom of religion.

Sarawak for Sarawakians wants to resubmit its February memorandum of demands that was returned.

MH370 | ‘We have asked them for six months to mobilise a search,’ says Grace Subathirai Nathan.

Deal is slated to be signed on Dec 21, but the coalition wants a thorough project reliability to be done first.

'Ministry doesn't know the extent of the problem. This is scary, very scary'.

PM Najib's and ex-PM Mahathir's supporters spar over references to Prophet Muhammad.

The presence of Dr Mahathir Mohamad at the DAP national party conference on Dec 4, 2016 will likely have caused some ripples in Umno but it certainly did cause more than a stir within the DAP. The Star on Dec 5, 2016, under the heading ‘Lecturer quits as he can’t stomach DAP teaming up with ‘enemy’‘ reported about the views of two prominent DAP members, both lawyers.

I find it odd Malaysians in general and politicians in particular like to talk about ‘karma’, ‘God ordained’, ‘divine intervention’, and to harp on one’s past when discussing national issues.

UPDATED 11.30AM | Judge says prosecution has 60 witnesses to be questioned.

The worry is that 'Antarctica is the sleeping elephant that is beginning to stir'.

Analysts say it could provoke military confrontation with China if pressed too far.

The corruption case against Penang chief minister is up for second mention in the court today.

Obama administration says senior NSC officials spoke twice with Chinese officials over the weekend.

'We all know that Umno is drowning and looking for a political saviour.'

New Zealand police minister is the third to join race to become the next prime minister.

COMMENT | We need nothing short of meaningful educational reforms to secure our children's future.

The once highly popular actress died at 2am Malaysian time, says the statement from Apollo Hospital.

Gov't agency sends curated articles, press statements through its news digest service.

UN special rapporteur should not play politics in Malaysia, says deputy home minister.

YOURSAY | ‘The Orang Asli are the tuans, and not anyone else.’

YOURSAY | ‘Mahathir’s failure was that he believed the ends justified the means.’

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

Hospital disputes TV news reports that she has died.

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