Archive - 28 December 2016

Get real and go to the ground

Get real and go to the ground

It is disturbing to read a report that the Langkawi Tourism Association (LTA) had to lodge a police report over a stalled road project.

Diamond trader with a heart of gold

Diamond trader with a heart of gold

Reading the report of an Indian tycoon who organised a mass wedding for fatherless brides warmed the cockles of my heart.

Russia, Turkey, Iran eye dicing Syria into zones of influence

Russia, Turkey, Iran eye dicing Syria into zones of influence

Such a deal would allow regional autonomy within a federal structure.

German authorities detain man for possible link to Berlin attack

German authorities detain man for possible link to Berlin attack

The suspected attacker, Anis Amri, had the mobile phone number of the 40-year old Tunisian.

Fisheries Dept: 90 turtles die this year mostly from ‘pukat pari’

Fisheries Dept: 90 turtles die this year mostly from ‘pukat pari’

Its director says it has destroyed 40 such ray fishing nets and would take legal action.

SM Salim in critical condition

SM Salim in critical condition

Sheikh Salim Sheikh Muhammad Al Mahros began his career as a singer in 1957.

‘Landslides in Tanah Rata not caused by land encroachment’

‘Landslides in Tanah Rata not caused by land encroachment’

District police chief says they were due to abnormal rainfall, causing soil movements.

RM200m subsidy for haj next year, says PM

RM200m subsidy for haj next year, says PM

He says this was part of the gov’t’s effort to maintain the grandeur of Islam in Malaysia.

Natural gas tariff to go down next year

Natural gas tariff to go down next year

This is for non-power sector users in peninsular Malaysia.

‘Mr Universe’ Sazali’s appeal against suspension rejected for second time

‘Mr Universe’ Sazali’s appeal against suspension rejected for second time

MBBF says it was rejected as there were no strong grounds to consider the appeal.

Extended public transport services for New Year celebrations

Extended public transport services for New Year celebrations

This was to meet the needs of people who wished to join in the festivities.

Amanah won’t contest PKR’s seats, says deputy chief

Amanah won’t contest PKR’s seats, says deputy chief

UPDATED 9.35PM | Earlier, Khalid Samad had said that Amanah will contest 40 seats.

Syed Hamid: Spad heeded Genting bus crash report

Syed Hamid: Spad heeded Genting bus crash report

Only eight of 51 recommendations relate to Spad, says commission chief.

Facebook denies error in Safety Check tool for Bangkok bomb scare

Facebook denies error in Safety Check tool for Bangkok bomb scare

'There was no false alarm. The event happened and Safety Check worked as it should.'

NGOs want Jakim to confirm if Daim, Toblerone are halal

NGOs want Jakim to confirm if Daim, Toblerone are halal

'We do not want to have doubts over these food products.'

Bank Negara's intervention helps short-term rates close stable

Bank Negara's intervention helps short-term rates close stable

The central bank absorb excess liquidity from the financial system.

Guard jailed a day, fined for stealing chocolates

Guard jailed a day, fined for stealing chocolates

He was charged with stealing chocolates worth RM313.69 a day after Christmas.

'Taxing religious bodies signal desperate times'

'Taxing religious bodies signal desperate times'

Putrajaya did not consult relevent stakeholders before changing tax laws, says Sarawak PKR chief.

Who gets to use and spend money held in EPF?

Who gets to use and spend money held in EPF?

Money held in the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) keeps snowballing every month from members’ contributions plus profits and gains and interests earned from EPF’s direct investments using members’ monies. This also includes money accrued from savings in bank deposits, etc, etc.

Zip lips or bleak future awaits, academic warns Harapan, Bersatu leaders

Zip lips or bleak future awaits, academic warns Harapan, Bersatu leaders

UUM's Kamarul Zaman Yusoff tells them to respect their pact, and keep their views behind closed doors.

Whither Malaysia - a wish-list for fundamental correction

Whither Malaysia - a wish-list for fundamental correction

COMMENT | All we need is the intellectual clarity and the will. Together we can!

Court orders lawyer to enter defence over death threat

Court orders lawyer to enter defence over death threat

A Suayri was charged with criminally intimidating fellow lawyer, Suraj Singh Jaswant Singh.

Jamal: I'm just a small-time car seller, has the least number of APs

Jamal: I'm just a small-time car seller, has the least number of APs

Jamal Md Yunos says allegations stating otherwise done in bad faith.

Economist: M'sia still safe haven for property investment

Economist: M'sia still safe haven for property investment

REA Group chief economist says Malaysia has strong economic growth and high levels of transparency.

Cops deny Bangkok explosion, after FB's 'Safety Check' triggered

Cops deny Bangkok explosion, after FB's 'Safety Check' triggered

A foreign website mistakenly posted an article on the 2015 bombing.

Shahidan: PM promised to help cash-strapped Perlis FA

Shahidan: PM promised to help cash-strapped Perlis FA

The prime minister however, did not mention how much financial assistance would be provided to the Perlis FA, Shahidan says.

Can Felda afford replanting activities, asks PKR leader

Can Felda afford replanting activities, asks PKR leader

UPDATED 5.30PM | Disruptions to replanting activities will have a big impact on every settler, warns Rafizi.

Jamal sues S'gor govt over resort demolition

Jamal sues S'gor govt over resort demolition

UPDATED 4.50PM | He seeks injunction to stop defendants from demolishing the resort and another injunction to prevent them from stopping its operations.

Rafizi: RM21b MRT1 cost off the mark, excludes consultancy fees

Rafizi: RM21b MRT1 cost off the mark, excludes consultancy fees

UPDATED 4.58PM | RM7b in consultancy fees MRT Corp paid to KV MRT Sdn Bhd not taken into account, adds the PKR veep.

Award-winning journalist retires, to focus on book 'Curi-Curi M'sia'

Award-winning journalist retires, to focus on book 'Curi-Curi M'sia'

R Nadeswaran says he is in the final stages of editing his book.

PAS: Amanah showing true colours with PKR seat 'hijack'

PAS: Amanah showing true colours with PKR seat 'hijack'

Now, they want to steal PKR's seats... so what we said about Amanah is true, says PAS veep Iskandar Samad.

Zulhasnan Rafique is new M'sian envoy to US

Zulhasnan Rafique is new M'sian envoy to US

Zulhasnan was Federal Territories Minister from 2006 to 2009.

Vote wisely, Zaid says in his New Year message

Vote wisely, Zaid says in his New Year message

Ex-minister outlines choices for the Malays, urban voters, young graduates and business leaders.

Bank Negara: 'Disruptive' influence from NDF on ringgit has subsided

Bank Negara: 'Disruptive' influence from NDF on ringgit has subsided

'Disruptive influence' on ringgit by the non-deliverable forward market has subsided, central bank says.

Langkawi's charms presented in Indian 'Telly calendar'

Langkawi's charms presented in Indian 'Telly calendar'

The first international edition of Telly Calendar was also shot in Malaysia in 2014.

Argentina's former president charged with corruption

Argentina's former president charged with corruption

This was in relation to the the awarding of public construction contracts.

Report: Gov't likely to back bonds for Eagle High acquisition

Report: Gov't likely to back bonds for Eagle High acquisition

Sources indicate that European banks will finance the other half of the RM2.26b needed.

Japan, US seal bonds during Abe's symbolic visit to Pearl Harbor

Japan, US seal bonds during Abe's symbolic visit to Pearl Harbor

Abe did not apologise for the attack, which on Dec 7 this year marked its 75th anniversary.

Guan Eng accepts The Star's apology, retraction

Guan Eng accepts The Star's apology, retraction

Legal officer says CM 'graciously' did so despite the published statements being inaccurate.

Ringgit opens marginally lower against greenback

Ringgit opens marginally lower against greenback

Weaker crude oil prices in early trade contribute to weaker ringgit.

All Terengganu flood victims allowed to go home

All Terengganu flood victims allowed to go home

The relief centres where 75 people took refuge in the Kemaman area are also closed.

Outgoing UN secretary-general unlikely to meet with Trump

Outgoing UN secretary-general unlikely to meet with Trump

A report emerges that Trump has 'backtracked' on his promise to hold a face-to-face meeting with Ban Ki-moon.

RSF urges gov't to drop all charges against Zunar

RSF urges gov't to drop all charges against Zunar

Reporters Without Borders also wants authorities to stop using Sedition Act to intimidate and threaten journalists.

Five arrested, drugs worth more than RM100,000 seized

Five arrested, drugs worth more than RM100,000 seized

KL police say they have smashed a drug distribution syndicate in raid at two condos in Sri Petaling.

Union offers suggestions to prevent express bus tragedies

Union offers suggestions to prevent express bus tragedies

Transport Workers Union raised this issue many times, but it was not considered, says its chief Zainal Rampak.

BR1M no substitute for holistic economic policies for bottom 60pct

BR1M no substitute for holistic economic policies for bottom 60pct

MP SPEAKS | Handouts can never be a substitute for dignified jobs with decent pay - and I am confident Malaysians know this.

Vietjet to celebrate 5th anniversary with year-end street fiesta in KL

Vietjet to celebrate 5th anniversary with year-end street fiesta in KL

Malaysians stand to win discounts, free flights and golden airplanes as part of celebrations

EPF concerned that contributors run out of savings too soon

EPF concerned that contributors run out of savings too soon

Many contributors ran out of their EPF savings within three or five years after their retirement, it says.

Imagine a world without activists

Imagine a world without activists

COMMENT | The activists are the checks-and-balances within the democratic system.

Top 10 news of 2016 - Malaysiakini readers' choice

Top 10 news of 2016 - Malaysiakini readers' choice

Here they are - the top 10 headline-grabbers, and there are some surprises.

Carrie Fisher, the Princess Leia of Star Wars, dies at 60

Carrie Fisher, the Princess Leia of Star Wars, dies at 60

She had just returned from a sitcom shooting session in England.

A case of beating around the corruption bush?

A case of beating around the corruption bush?

YOURSAY | ‘Why would a sultan chose to use such a roundabout way in sending a message?

MDSB must not back down in standoff with Jamal

MDSB must not back down in standoff with Jamal

YOURSAY | ‘The resort has to go lest the Selangor gov’t is accused of favouritism.’

1MDB legal loophole; DAP-PKR seat swap; MRT doubly expensive

1MDB legal loophole; DAP-PKR seat swap; MRT doubly expensive

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