Archive - 4 January 2017

I am likely to remember Wednesday Jan 3, 2017 for a long time, and more so for many motorists who have parked their cars at Fraser Business Park, Kuala Lumpur on that morning.

MP SPEAKS | It’s becoming ‘curiouser and curiouser’- in its pronouncements and staff movements.

This was revealed by MCA president Liow who had met Najib, according to a report.

Kamaruzzaman Abdullah was trying to get to his students, rescuer says.

Group spokesperson says they were not previously given the chance to apologise for their deed.

Saadiah, 80, says she had never experienced such a flood as waters had never risen that high before.

Grand corruption can cripple our economy. Indeed it is already causing the decline of public confidence and widening a growing trust deficit. Unless the deepening corruption and consequent economic inefficiencies are addressed firmly and urgently, the socio-economic and political prospects and our social stability can be seriously endangered.

Gov't agencies have taken various measures to assist flood victims and ensure their safety.

Successful redelineation exercise and divided opposition will see BN retain Putrajaya, says research.

UPDATED 6.30PM | Penang gov't appoints 10 new councillors for MBPP and MPSP.

About 6,500 parents of children of PPR and PR residents will benefit from the service provided by DBKL.

Malaysian authorities have detained a suspected IS follower planning to head to Myanmar to carry out attacks.

Stephen Lee is accused of committing the offence with three others.

MPK's probe finds this was never in the itinerary, Selangor government says.

Lim’s constant query a clear indication that DAP is trying to divert attention from the subject, Chai claims.

A search operation is still ongoing for a teen boy who is feared drowned after falling into Sungai Kelantan in Kampung Laut yesterday.

This comes after the High Court dismissed Bar's appeal against a decision to clear the senior lawyer of misconduct.

TRX’s efforts to build Kuala Lumpur’s future included filling the current gap in the market for prime grade A office space.

MPs cite the dismal economic situation as well as flooding in Kelantan.

'We cannot determine the halal or haram status of the funds as there is no clear, valid proof.'

It can be done without PAS because Amanah and Bersatu will bring in enough votes, says Shah Alam MP.

UPDATED 6.20PM | On the quiet affair, PKR sec-gen says he was 'comfortable' with his low-profile image.

Anwar and the respondents, the Pardons Board, the attorney-general and the Malaysian government - will file their submissions today.

UPDATED 7.20PM | Suspect arrested for alleged abuse of power and accepting bribes.

The Legal Profession Qualifying Board released a statement on Dec 21, 2016, that it has amended the rules with regard to the limitation in the number of attempts that a student may sit for the Certificate of Legal Practice (CLP) examination.

KTMB's inter-city train service between Kuala Lipis and Tumpat suspended due to landslides at nine locations.

It defends McDonald's policy, saying it is no different from other fast food outlets which don't allow outside food. 

Otai Reformis, however, will not make things difficult for Pakatan Harapan, says its leader.

It will travel for 18 days, over more than 12,000km, to reach Britain from Zhejiang in China.

COMMENT | It is just 10-minutes’ drive from One Utama towards Bandar Sri Damansara.

CM never said Pakatan Harapan will shut down Mara, says aide, calling accusation 'criminal defamation'.

This is what Penang CM says of Liang Teck Meng, whom he goes on to school on the state’s budget surpluses.

The oil spill has been contained off the western side of Singapore's Pulau Ubin.

Pandan MP raises a preliminary objection that the affidavit in reply was filed out of time.

According to data from Bloomberg, the ringgit crossed the RM4.50 psychological mark at 11.20am.

NOW also wants PM to declassify all OSA documents to allow ex-MACC director to prove his claims.

Her statement comes in the wake of ex-MACC director Bahri Mohd Zin's statement on the SRC case.

The first exposé of the - hmm! - ‘alleged’ 1MDB colossal scam exploded 23 months ago.

The intercontinental missiles have successfully passed their first tests. The train is to be ready for service by 2020.

Six rivers in four districts in Terengganu still above danger level. 

At 9am, the ringgit stands at 4.4930/4980 against the greenback compared with 4.4900/4950 yesterday.

UPDATED 10.30AM | MACC and the gov’t must not twist facts if not satisfied with Bahri's revelation for his early retirement, says Haniff Khatri.

‘There are no shared consequences, only shared failures...’

UPDATED 6.05PM | This after a seven-year-old was turned away as he does not have a birth certificate.

Architecture student Ahmad Arifin Shakimin from the Seri Iskandar campus has to appear before a disciplinary hearing.

YOURSAY | ‘Religious fundamentalism... can play havoc on a multi-religious and multi-cultural society.’

A third type of money-laundering involves the use of circuitous routes to divert public funds into unscrupulous hands...

YOURSAY | ‘I clearly remember when BRIM was first introduced; cash was handed out by BN parties.’

The party is making implicit threats to PKR and Bersatu, says Amanah's Khalid Samad.

While admitting that the matter stemmed from an internal dispute, it adds the religious element to it is not true.

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