Archive - 7 January 2017

Muhyiddin: Anina not up to par for Bersatu Srikandi chief

Muhyiddin: Anina not up to par for Bersatu Srikandi chief

‘What happened was that Anina did not meet the targets we hoped for,’ he says.

Dr M dismisses comeback as PM despite being ‘more popular’ than Anwar

Dr M dismisses comeback as PM despite being ‘more popular’ than Anwar

‘No, no... I have said that I will not contest (in the GE),’ says the former premier.

MCMC detains man in Terengganu over ‘condemning leadership’

MCMC detains man in Terengganu over ‘condemning leadership’

What went viral were words of accusations against Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.

Dr M: Pilgrims can’t feign ignorance over 1MDB’s 'tainted' haj funds

Dr M: Pilgrims can’t feign ignorance over 1MDB’s 'tainted' haj funds

‘It is like knowing that the plate is full of haram food but you still eat it,’ says the ex-PM.

Bahri who, asks Mahathir

Bahri who, asks Mahathir

Former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad doesn't know who ex-top graft buster Bahri Mohd Zin is.

KL mayor snubs PAS despite request for meeting

KL mayor snubs PAS despite request for meeting

UPDATED 7.15PM | Mhd Amin Nordin says the rally should only be held at the Titiwangsa Stadium.

Shahrir: Major management reshuffle for Felda

Shahrir: Major management reshuffle for Felda

Felda model has to be relooked again, says new Felda boss.

Kurup: Reject DAP's politics of hatred

Kurup: Reject DAP's politics of hatred

Sabahans will never abandon their core principles of rejecting all sorts of political and religious extremism from any party, Kurup adds.

Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds buried in Los Angeles

Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds buried in Los Angeles

The ceremony was attended by family and friends including Fisher’s daughter Billie Lourd.

Flood death toll rises to 11 in southern Thailand

Flood death toll rises to 11 in southern Thailand

Persistent heavy rainfall and floodwater have impacted over 744,000 people.

Improved weather sees more flood victims going home

Improved weather sees more flood victims going home

The number of victims dropped to 10,783 people in Kelantan while 337 families are still sheltered at seven evacuation centres in Terengganu.

Positive views on Pairin-Ongkili power transition

Positive views on Pairin-Ongkili power transition

A Semporna Umno leader says the smooth handover of the PBS presidency to Ongkili augurs well.

Salleh: Dr M has no grasp of what FDI and sovereignty mean

Salleh: Dr M has no grasp of what FDI and sovereignty mean

'Mahathir somehow has the notion that FDI only means factories. Even golf courses set up by foreigners attract FDIs.'

Ford plant turns 'cemetery' as Trump wrenches Mexican autos

Ford plant turns 'cemetery' as Trump wrenches Mexican autos

The move to scrap a planned US$1.6b car plant in central Mexico is a sign of more pain to come.

Trump: Mexico would repay funds spent on border wall

Trump: Mexico would repay funds spent on border wall

He says he will likely seek repayment through renegotiation of the Nafta.

Gov't mulls RM10m bridge to ease flooding along Sungai Golok

Gov't mulls RM10m bridge to ease flooding along Sungai Golok

Najib says this after visiting flood victims at Tumpat flood evacuation centre today.

Adenan's aide: CM did not comment on McD's halal-cake policy

Adenan's aide: CM did not comment on McD's halal-cake policy

'The CM did not make any statement relating to the issue.'

Does AG have power to indemnify PM, asks Mat Zain

Does AG have power to indemnify PM, asks Mat Zain

In 2011, Parliament was told that the AG had no power to indemnify any person against criminal action.

Reinventing Malaysia, post-Umno

Reinventing Malaysia, post-Umno

COMMENT | The opposition must band together to build a new future for the rakyat, not for themselves.

MACC mum over Bahri’s claim no one contacted him

MACC mum over Bahri’s claim no one contacted him

Calls and messages to MACC deputy operations chief Azam Baki remained unanswered.

Father hopes Faiz brings glory to Malaysia at Fifa Puskas award

Father hopes Faiz brings glory to Malaysia at Fifa Puskas award

Faiz scored the goal when he helped the Panther squad to beat Pahang 4-1 in the Super League match at the City Stadium, Penang on Feb 16 last year.

Doctors, clinics' licences may be suspended over botched circumcision

Doctors, clinics' licences may be suspended over botched circumcision

It is incumbent on the clinic to contain any risk involved in any operation, health minister says.

Liow slammed for saying one thing to Chinese, another to Umno

Liow slammed for saying one thing to Chinese, another to Umno

Kit Siang slams MCA chief Liow for ‘deception’ and for getting personal on the 'father-son' salvo.

Rafizi: Shahrir's Felda appointment shows all is not well in agency

Rafizi: Shahrir's Felda appointment shows all is not well in agency

UPDATED 1.05PM | 'Shahrir's sudden appointment seems to confirm the serious financial problems that Felda is facing.'

Was my post in K'tan GLC also 'dedak', Saifuddin asks PAS

Was my post in K'tan GLC also 'dedak', Saifuddin asks PAS

The PKR sec-gen asks why PAS would criticise Guan Eng's move when they had done the same in the past.

DAP, Amanah invited to PAS' Act 355 rally

DAP, Amanah invited to PAS' Act 355 rally

PAS info chief says party inviting all, including Malay rulers to the rally.

PAS to hold Act 355 rally at Dataran on Feb 18

PAS to hold Act 355 rally at Dataran on Feb 18

PAS leader expects more than 300,000 people to turn up for the rally.

Dealer: Ringgit likely to hover around 4.45 next week

Dealer: Ringgit likely to hover around 4.45 next week

Bank Negara Malaysia expected to offer tenders to absorb excess funds from the system.

US intelligence: Putin 'ordered' effort to help Trump

US intelligence: Putin 'ordered' effort to help Trump

The Russian actions included the spread of 'fake news' reports by state broadcaster RT.

PDRM - service to some, force for others

PDRM - service to some, force for others

‘Police officer friends have told me the system has failed.’

For M’sia, only more pain and suffering can bring change

For M’sia, only more pain and suffering can bring change

YOURSAY | ‘The only solution is that the regime politicians themselves must become victims of abuse.’

PSM backs gov’t on ‘employers to pay foreign workers levy’

PSM backs gov’t on ‘employers to pay foreign workers levy’

The levy will deter employers from prioritising the hiring of migrant workers, it says.

Gunman kills five, wounds eight at Ft Lauderdale airport

Gunman kills five, wounds eight at Ft Lauderdale airport

The shooter, Esteban Santiago, an Iraq war veteran, surrendered to the police soon after.

PKR pans removal of Anwar banners, billboards in Penang

PKR pans removal of Anwar banners, billboards in Penang

Its Bayan Baru chief believes they were removed by ‘irresponsible quarters’.

1MDB’s new auditor in spotlight; Dr M sees a new S’pore in making; PAS decries 'DAP dedak'

1MDB’s new auditor in spotlight; Dr M sees a new S’pore in making; PAS decries 'DAP dedak'

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

More power to punography

More power to punography

Opunning war on political psychopaths.

We’ve heard of ghost ships, now there’re ghost jets

We’ve heard of ghost ships, now there’re ghost jets

YOURSAY | ‘The ‘guilty’ are always afraid of being transparent and the truth.’