Archive - 30 December 2016

PKR man arrested for putting up 'seditious free Anwar' banner

PKR man arrested for putting up 'seditious free Anwar' banner

Penang PKR questions how the words 'free Anwar' can be seditious.

Azmin dumps FAS after S'gor Raja Muda's criticism

Azmin dumps FAS after S'gor Raja Muda's criticism

S'gor MB promises a clean management will restore the glory days of the state's football.

Don’t we want justice on our shores, too?

Don’t we want justice on our shores, too?

COMMENT | We seek the AG’s action to defend whatever is left of our pride and integrity.

Reporter gets bomb threat over bomb hoax story

Reporter gets bomb threat over bomb hoax story

Kelantan deputy police chief says case being investigated as criminal intimidation.

Why I insist BR1M is bribery

Why I insist BR1M is bribery

Dr M says BR1M would not be a bribe if it was disbursed by the gov't instead of political parties.

Selangor has no power to seal gaming centres, Ean Yong tells Jamal

Selangor has no power to seal gaming centres, Ean Yong tells Jamal

The responsibility to do this is solely on the federal police force, says the exco member.

DAP-led Penang gov't seeks BN cooperation to resolve housing issue

DAP-led Penang gov't seeks BN cooperation to resolve housing issue

'The state secretary has sent a draft motion to Jahara two days ago, to obtain formal approval before the proposal is submitted to the federal government.'

Don’t talk on economy if you don’t understand, Azmin told

Don’t talk on economy if you don’t understand, Azmin told

Selangor Umno’s Mat Nadzari says Azmin should look at how BR1M could boost the economy.

MCMC blocked 2,407 websites this year

MCMC blocked 2,407 websites this year

They include phishing sites, obscene content sites, offenvie sites, menacing sites and false sites.
 

Matta warns about cheap umrah packages

Matta warns about cheap umrah packages

There is no such thing as cheap umrah packages, cheaper than the minimum RM4,900 for a basic package.

Daughter cries injustice over arrest of environmentalist mother

Daughter cries injustice over arrest of environmentalist mother

'She is not only fighting for me and my family, but also for our future. She is fighting for all of you and most importantly, for nature.'

Stephen Lee's case over Bill Kayong murder transferred to Miri High Court

Stephen Lee's case over Bill Kayong murder transferred to Miri High Court

No date has been fixed yet as to when Stephen Lee will be brought to the High Court.

Unlawful varsity suspension is a deprivation of a fundamental liberty

Unlawful varsity suspension is a deprivation of a fundamental liberty

It is an undisputed fact that education is the keystone to an opportunity to employment which would then, with all things being equal, provide for a reasonable livelihood for a person.

Ezam quits Bersatu but party leaders unaware

Ezam quits Bersatu but party leaders unaware

He claims his NGO Hisbah Centre wants to focus full attention on 1MDB crisis and Felda.

Datin charged with attempted murder of Indonesian maid

Datin charged with attempted murder of Indonesian maid

UPDATED 4.38PM | She allegedly caused serious injuries to Suyanti Sutrinso, 19, with a kitchen knife, a clothes hanger, a mop steel handle and an umbrella.

Homeless man gets 80 years' jail, 110 strokes of rotan for raping teen daughter

Homeless man gets 80 years' jail, 110 strokes of rotan for raping teen daughter

UPDATED 5.57PM | The man pleaded guilty to all the 12 charges - 11 for rape and one for committing oral sex.

Is BR1M corruption or crass populism?

Is BR1M corruption or crass populism?

COMMENT | The key factor is the long-term dignity and empowerment of the people.

FMM: Industries wary of natural gas tariff hike over next three years

FMM: Industries wary of natural gas tariff hike over next three years

This is despite the government’s announcement of gas tariff rebates at RM0.40 per mmBtu.

No such thing as halal and non-halal premises, Jakim told

No such thing as halal and non-halal premises, Jakim told

Ex-deputy minister Gan Ping Sieu fries McDonald's halal cake fiasco for being divisive.

Parents seek financial aid for surgery after son’s botched circumcision

Parents seek financial aid for surgery after son’s botched circumcision

They want the relevant zakat-collecting bodies to provide aid for reconstructive surgery.

Rafizi repeats warning RON95 may hit RM2.20 a litre, urges for return of subsidy

Rafizi repeats warning RON95 may hit RM2.20 a litre, urges for return of subsidy

His prediction is calculated using the latest Brent crude oil price of US$56.14 per barrel and the ringgit valued at RM4.485 to the US$.

Duterte says once threw man from helicopter, would do it again

Duterte says once threw man from helicopter, would do it again

His spokesperson, Ernesto Abella, suggested earlier the story was an ‘urban legend’.

Don't be 'katak bawah tempurung', Najib blasts opposition

Don't be 'katak bawah tempurung', Najib blasts opposition

'What is queer is that some claimed that not even a single pillar has been put up for the construction of buildings like the Tun Razak Exhange and KL118.'

Latest CLP ruling amendments are NOT reasonable

Latest CLP ruling amendments are NOT reasonable

I have noted with dismay not only the recent announcement made by the Legal Profession Qualifying Board regarding the latest restrictions imposed on the Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) examination, but also the responses from some law graduates who welcome the ruling.

EPF must focus on the right concern

EPF must focus on the right concern

The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is concerned that some contributors, upon retirement, would finish their savings within three to five years. This is a legitimate concern especially when the average lifespan of Malaysians has increased considerably over the years.

Nobel laureates urge UN security council to end Rohingya massacre

Nobel laureates urge UN security council to end Rohingya massacre

Over a dozen laureates including Desmond Tutu and Malala Yousafzai want the UNSC to act.

Court allows temporary return of Vida's passport

Court allows temporary return of Vida's passport

UPDATED 2.15PM | She will be travelling to Bangkok, Guangzhou, and then to perform the umrah.

Spad: 1,320 cases of law breach by public transport in south

Spad: 1,320 cases of law breach by public transport in south

The cases in Malacca, Negri Sembilan and Johor mostly involve lorries, followed by buses and taxis.

Obama expels diplomats, orders sanctions over Russian hacking

Obama expels diplomats, orders sanctions over Russian hacking

Trump could theoretically reverse them once he is in office 'but it wouldn't make a lot of sense', a senior Obama administration official says. 

S Korea's and Spain's MRT more expensive than M'sia's, BN tells Rafizi

S Korea's and Spain's MRT more expensive than M'sia's, BN tells Rafizi

The PKR MP however dismisses the critics as 'cybertroopers' and challenges Jasa to respond.

Ringgit opens unchanged against greenback

Ringgit opens unchanged against greenback

A dealer says today being the last day of trading, the market is expected to remain range bound.
 

MACC division that probed SRC allegedly being downsized

MACC division that probed SRC allegedly being downsized

The division for high-level cases headed probes on Najib's SRC RM42 million and Felda's London deal.

Goodies for entrepreneurs in 2017

Goodies for entrepreneurs in 2017

Many entrepreneurs are marching into 2017 with a heavy heart; too many uncertainties, from currency rate to politics. Businesses everywhere are witnessing a slow tempo at the moment, will it prolong in 2017? We doubt it.

BR1M a double-edged sword

BR1M a double-edged sword

YOURSAY | ‘It is handouts to rakyat to make them dependent on the giver.’

My pick for top news story and newsmaker of the year

My pick for top news story and newsmaker of the year

‘This is something I have always wanted to do...’

Prasarana promises more disabled-friendly MRT, LRT

Prasarana promises more disabled-friendly MRT, LRT

Its VP says they have heeded feedback from wheelchair user activist Anthony Thanasayan.

Felda defends Eagle High buy; Jamal's raids illegal; MRT more than RM40b

Felda defends Eagle High buy; Jamal's raids illegal; MRT more than RM40b

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

EPF should pay higher dividends to those above 60

EPF should pay higher dividends to those above 60

YOURSAY | ‘How many FGV-like assets is EPF holding and will be forced to hold in future?’

Perak new village experiments with grassroots democracy

Perak new village experiments with grassroots democracy

MTD New Village will hold village chief elections on their own, even without state recognition.

'Icons' Dr M, Wan Azizah shouldn't be muzzled, says Bersatu man

'Icons' Dr M, Wan Azizah shouldn't be muzzled, says Bersatu man

Supreme council member Akhramsyah differs with those who tell them to keep their differences private.

The MRT project - a contractor’s perspective

The MRT project - a contractor’s perspective

In Malaysia, sadly, just about everything is politicised. Get a break, politicians. A project which gives a benefit to the rakyat should be acknowledged for once.