Archive - 2 January 2017

Choking smog expected to return to Beijing tomorrow

Choking smog expected to return to Beijing tomorrow

Factories ordered to halt production amid extreme pollution.

Gambian authorities shut two radio stations amid post-election crisis

Gambian authorities shut two radio stations amid post-election crisis

President Yahya Jammeh refuses to accept his election defeat.

Rantau Panjang crippled as Sungai Golok overflows

Rantau Panjang crippled as Sungai Golok overflows

Number of flood victims in Kelantan on the rise.

Gerakan: S'gor gov't to blame for fireworks mishap

Gerakan: S'gor gov't to blame for fireworks mishap

The mishap that injured 14 shows poor governance.

Mara to build MRSM college in Sik this year

Mara to build MRSM college in Sik this year

The 53rd MRSM college will combine pure science and religious studies.

Kembong prices double to RM12/kg due to shortage

Kembong prices double to RM12/kg due to shortage

Kembong is one of the cheapest fish available.

Teacher punches student's dad on registration day

Teacher punches student's dad on registration day

There was a misunderstanding over the name list.

Annuar zips lips on prince's Porsche allegation

Annuar zips lips on prince's Porsche allegation

UPDATED 8.13PM | Umno info chief won't respond to TMJ's insinuation.

Sabahans united to pursue MA63

Sabahans united to pursue MA63

We stand with the Sabah Council of Churches (SCC) and fully support its recent Christmas message.

Express bus catches fire, 26 passengers escape

Express bus catches fire, 26 passengers escape

The bus driver suffered burns, 80 percent of the bus was razed.

Sound advice to Najib - don’t hide any more

Sound advice to Najib - don’t hide any more

COMMENT | To call a general election would be a disaster for both Umno and BN.

JDT player probed for reckless driving after fatal collision

JDT player probed for reckless driving after fatal collision

The motorcyclist was killed on the spot.

Penang repeats offer to loan Putrajaya funds for Chinese schools

Penang repeats offer to loan Putrajaya funds for Chinese schools

This after Putrajaya froze the funds due to lack of money.

Funding for haj must be halal, Kedah deputy mufti says

Funding for haj must be halal, Kedah deputy mufti says

'But we don't know how far 1MDB funds are halal or otherwise.'

PAS: Negotiate seats with us or we'll all face consequences

PAS: Negotiate seats with us or we'll all face consequences

PAS promises to uphold agreements on straight fights, although this offer does not apply to Amanah.

City folk split over McD's halal cake policy

City folk split over McD's halal cake policy

Some say it's no big deal while others lament discrimination.

Form RCI on Felda and FGV, Putrajaya told

Form RCI on Felda and FGV, Putrajaya told

Nazir Razak is the best person to head such an RCI, says Lim Kit Siang.

Family recalls New Year's Eve fireworks nightmare

Family recalls New Year's Eve fireworks nightmare

Not enough ambulances to ferry victims, says witness, who vows to sue.

Criticisms or not, Ezam vows to hound 1MDB and Felda

Criticisms or not, Ezam vows to hound 1MDB and Felda

Ezam Mod Nor says criticisms by newspapers without credibility is no skin off his nose.

Which is seditious - ‘Bebas Rakyat’ or ‘Bebas Anwar’?

Which is seditious - ‘Bebas Rakyat’ or ‘Bebas Anwar’?

COMMENT | In what way can any of these words be considered seditious?

Have Liow and MCA been sleeping on the job?

Have Liow and MCA been sleeping on the job?

YOURSAY | 'Allocation for Chinese schools announced in October 2015 and was in effect from January 2016. Thus, MCA has been sleeping and suddenly woke up to find the coffers empty.'

On the seventh day of Christmas...

On the seventh day of Christmas...

On the seventh day, God rested,
(as the Genesis attested)
having finished His work of art
for mankind to assume the part.

Don't be a nosy parker, TMJ tells Annuar Musa

Don't be a nosy parker, TMJ tells Annuar Musa

Johor royals are de facto owners of state-run stadiums and sultan has prerogative on use of state properties,  TMJ tells Annuar Musa.

Kelantan floods worsen, more evacuees

Kelantan floods worsen, more evacuees

As of this morning, there are 1,284 evacuees at 30 relief centres across five districts.

Penang will revive more abandoned projects in 2017

Penang will revive more abandoned projects in 2017

Chief minister says Penang sees value in many projects the previous administration had left for dead.

Prove I'm a racist, Kit Siang challenges Umno

Prove I'm a racist, Kit Siang challenges Umno

Go through my speeches and statements, they are all public record, says Lim Kit Siang.

Cuepacs supports 'no golfing overseas' policy

Cuepacs supports 'no golfing overseas' policy

Cuepacs head Azih Muda believes such a rule will boost integrity in the civil service.

The question of the Rohingya - in defence of humanity

The question of the Rohingya - in defence of humanity

I am writing to once again to highlight before the bar of global public opinion and to bring to the attention of the international community the horrible situation and the horrendous plight being suffered by the Rohingya people.

1MDB-funded haj questioned; MPK's botched fireworks do

1MDB-funded haj questioned; MPK's botched fireworks do

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

Making Malaysia great again

Making Malaysia great again

Time we stopped thinking M'sia will never recover.

Ultraman and Mickey tackle first day blues in Johor

Ultraman and Mickey tackle first day blues in Johor

Two schools come up with unique method to soothe first day jitters.

Opposition’s challenges in overthrowing the kleptocratic regime

Opposition’s challenges in overthrowing the kleptocratic regime

‘We need to move beyond simply cheerleading...’

Perhaps McDonald’s should ban all birthday cakes

Perhaps McDonald’s should ban all birthday cakes

YOURSAY | ‘Welcome to the club, McDonald's. Make sure the guests are all segregated according to sex, too.’