Archive - 1 January 2017

Malacca offers RM3k incentives to SPM top scorers

Malacca offers RM3k incentives to SPM top scorers

Oustanding PT3 students this year will receive RM1,000 each.

A plea to the prime minister

A plea to the prime minister

Happy new year, Mr Prime Minister and all Malaysians.

11 schools close due to floods

11 schools close due to floods

UPDATED 8.31PM | They are in Hulu Terengganu and Setiu.

Gunman kills Burundi environment minister

Gunman kills Burundi environment minister

Hundreds killed in political violence in the conflict-ridden East African nation.

Mariah lip-sync gaffe no damper for Times Square New Year's Eve party

Mariah lip-sync gaffe no damper for Times Square New Year's Eve party

She paced the stage in the middle of the song due to technical difficulties.

23 dead, dozens injured in Jakarta boat fire

23 dead, dozens injured in Jakarta boat fire

The boat was carrying nearly 250 people.

Modi defends cash ban, announces incentives

Modi defends cash ban, announces incentives

It was to crush corruption, but caused major problems in the cash economy.

S Korean ex-president says 'framed for graft' over Samsung merger

S Korean ex-president says 'framed for graft' over Samsung merger

Park Geun-hye broke a month-long silence to deny any wrongdoing.

Not so happy new year for couples caught in khalwat raid

Not so happy new year for couples caught in khalwat raid

They were arrested in Terengganu-wide raid on New Year's Eve.

Rare 'sabre-tusked' elephant killed by poachers in Sabah

Rare 'sabre-tusked' elephant killed by poachers in Sabah

'No more safe places for elephants in Sabah,' wildlife veterinarian says.

'Council had no fireworks permit, used unlicensed operator'

'Council had no fireworks permit, used unlicensed operator'

Fourteen were hurt during Klang Municipal Council's New Year's Eve do.

MP: 1MDB Cayman Islands investment raises halal issue

MP: 1MDB Cayman Islands investment raises halal issue

1MDB funds ends up in Cayman Islands where a lot of dirty money passes through, says Raja Kamarul Bahrin.

Traffic enforcement agencies to share data 'in months'

Traffic enforcement agencies to share data 'in months'

Delays in JPJ, Spad and police database sharing due to hiccups.

Gov't ready to hear express bus operators' grievances, says Liow

Gov't ready to hear express bus operators' grievances, says Liow

Express bus operators are against the requirement for a second bus driver for long journeys.

Sabah sponsors police futsal arena

Sabah sponsors police futsal arena

This shows good ties between state and federal government, says minister.

MB tells T'ganu reps to help improve school English standards

MB tells T'ganu reps to help improve school English standards

Ahmad Razif urges all state reps to take initiatives to improve standards at the primary schools in their constituencies.

Police investigate group who climbed 'Ipoh' signboard

Police investigate group who climbed 'Ipoh' signboard

This is after a photo of the act turns viral over the past days.

Liow to talk to PM on Chinese school allocations

Liow to talk to PM on Chinese school allocations

He assures public that he periodically discusses the issue with the PM.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year

KLCC ushers in the new year with a massive fireworks display at the world's tallest twin towers.

Umno man promises to ramp up green agenda in Penang

Umno man promises to ramp up green agenda in Penang

Pulau Betong assemblyperson hopes more will join his efforts to oppose land reclamation and other enviromental problems.

Rafizi and BN continue to rumble over MRT cost

Rafizi and BN continue to rumble over MRT cost

Rafizi Ramli shares why his formula is valid while a BN team tries to show otherwise.

Stop playing golf overseas, MACC chief tells civil servants

Stop playing golf overseas, MACC chief tells civil servants

Sometimes, those with vested interest will approach civil servants on the golf course, says MACC head Dzukifli Ahmad.

At least 35 killed in New Year gun attack at Istanbul nightclub

At least 35 killed in New Year gun attack at Istanbul nightclub

At least one gunman shoots his way into a nightclub packed with hundreds of New Year revellers.

Mercy Mission to set up its own university by 2018

Mercy Mission to set up its own university by 2018

They are discussing with the Higher Education Ministry to set up a RM100 million university here.

Trump leaves open possible Taiwan meet, questions Russia hacking

Trump leaves open possible Taiwan meet, questions Russia hacking

He says he knows things about the hacking, and will reveal more on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Don’t condemn, but understand those who oppose DLP

Don’t condemn, but understand those who oppose DLP

COMMENT | Can we put an economic or monetary value to language, identity or culture?

Deputy minister slams Dr M for 'playing God'

Deputy minister slams Dr M for 'playing God'

UPDATED 5.09PM | Asyraf Wajdi says it is not Dr M's place to question if God accepts 1MDB-sponsored pilgrims.

Halal cakes policy not meant to discriminate, says McDonald's

Halal cakes policy not meant to discriminate, says McDonald's

But patrons continue to chew up the burger chain on its Facebook page.

Vote wisely, Zaid, but for whom?

Vote wisely, Zaid, but for whom?

YOURSAY | ‘Malaysiakini should vote Zaid's message to be the message for 2017.’

Floods worsen in Terengganu, over 4,000 evacuated as at 8am

Floods worsen in Terengganu, over 4,000 evacuated as at 8am

Meanwhile the situation in Kelantan eases somewhat, reducing the number of evacuees to 1,823.

10 suffer burns caused by fireworks in Port Klang

10 suffer burns caused by fireworks in Port Klang

Three suffer serious burns and are sent to Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital.

Gov’t jet zips across Australia; MACC men in SRC probe transferred

Gov’t jet zips across Australia; MACC men in SRC probe transferred

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

Highlights of 2016 and what to expect in 2017

Highlights of 2016 and what to expect in 2017

This has been a year of the unexpected, with rampant political realignments.

GHAH slams sedition probe on those putting up ‘Free Anwar’ banners

GHAH slams sedition probe on those putting up ‘Free Anwar’ banners

The anti-Sedition Act group wants a stop to applying the law just based on assumptions.

The Best of Malaysians Kini 2016

The Best of Malaysians Kini 2016

MALAYSIANS KINI | Here's our pick of the best 10 interviews with Malaysians you should know.

Not a time for opposition to squabble over the PM candidate

Not a time for opposition to squabble over the PM candidate

YOURSAY | ‘The opposition, if given the chance, has no shortage of credible leaders.’

Happy New Year from Malaysiakini

Happy New Year from Malaysiakini

From all of us at Malaysiakini, we wish everyone - our readers especially - a very happy new year.

Happy New Year from Malaysiakini

Happy New Year from Malaysiakini

From all of us at Malaysiakini, we wish everyone - our readers especially - a very happy new year.

Give due consideration to those caught in CLP transition

Give due consideration to those caught in CLP transition

As a senior legal practitioner wherein I have trained and guided dozens of chambering students, I wish to comment on the so-called esteemed Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) which has recently been amended, without giving due consideration to deserving and genuine cases of aspiring students who have become victims of the sudden changes introduced.