Archive - 19 January 2017

Student frets over limited employment opportunities.

UPDATED 12.10AM | Tonight’s dialogue session is 'a most successful one', PM says after event ends.

UPDATED 11.25PM | The main thrust of TN50, for us, should be a reform of institutions of higher education, says the group.

The mission received permission earlier today from the Myanmar government to dock its vessel at Yangon.

Given the possibility of a PAS wipeout predicted in the preliminary survey, Rafizi urges talks to ensure straight fights

Penang won't follow Putrajaya's lead in lifting cooling measures on property sector.

The move will change the group from being seen as a liability into an asset.
 

Another simulation by the preliminary survey predicted a BN victory, but also saw PAS taking zero seats.

The preliminary survey sparked off 'BN spying' claims and that voters will be struck off the electoral roll.

Segambut MP Lim Lip Eng allocates RM5 for each motorcycle.

'There will be cash rewards in the millions (of RM) for those who are able to find substantial infor or evidence like the fuselage.'

Bersatu's Anina Saadudin lodges police report on claims that Eric Tan was a proxy for Jho Low at Falcon Bank.

Elizabeth Wong says the state government is not the Registrar of Societies.

As of Dec 31, 2015, 191 manufacturing projects with participation from China were implemented in Malaysia.

The Dewan Rakyat will be having the 1st meeting starting from March 6. Other than whether the minister in Prime Minister’s Department in charge of Islamic affairs will table a government amendment Bill for the Syariah Court (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965 (Act 355), it is worth paying attention to another government business, which is regarding the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma).

In this case, Russia is bound to appear before the ICJ as it is signatory to the two conventions.

Najib says the fund will be used to build infrastructure that would improve the quality of life of its people.

C4's executive director wants 1MDB investigation in Malaysia to be reopened.

UPDATED 5PM | Case involves an e-passport project for an African country. 

Worrying retrenchment numbers increases need for safety net, PSM tells human resources ministry.

Can we see the baloney of these statements - (i) “I do not deny that leakages occurred and many complained that Felda made decisions to engage in unprofitable ventures. It impacted our finances and that is why we are selling our shares in Maybank,” and (ii) “We are not using the proceeds from the Maybank share sale to pay for the EHP purchase. The monies will be used to pay for management costs which will benefit the settlers, other than to balance out the cash flow of Felda and its subsidiaries.”

Delaying this would provide an advantage to PAS and Umno-BN, says the wing's leader.

Ti Lian Ker also notes that it may see non-Muslims who look like Malays being targetted.

As of Dec 31 2015, both units in KL's Troika had no revenue and were raking up RM66k per year in costs, says PKR veep.

UPDATED 3.30PM | He denies news reports quoting Mahathir as claiming the party requested for the post.

The Selangor exco in charge of education also reiterates call for free tertiary education at public varsities. 

Umno man says the duo should do so before criticising the Forest City project in Johor.

State cabinet members and assistant ministers receive their letters of appointment from Taib.

'It is disconcerting when the media chooses to ignore the basic tenets of good journalism.'

State pleads federal intervention, as four million people, businesses will be affected if Kedah’s dams dry up.

COMMENT | His legacy is the courage to speak up and to uphold what’s righteous, just and true.

COMMENT | Why can’t our politicians ensure they get their facts right before they comment?

A motorcyclist rides past lanterns in Kajang ahead of the Chinese New Year.

Najib will host an Organisation of Islamic Cooperation council EGM to discuss the crisis in Myanmar.

UPDATED 5.27PM | EC chief says nomination is on Feb 4, while early voting will take place on Feb 12.

The Shah Alam MP is also facing the prospect of being disqualified from contesting in the next GE.

Apex court upholds Court of Appeal's decision that government has no right to claim for damages sustained during Bersih 3.

UPDATED 3.25PM | Staff at the hospital say the power company is at fault and it cannot comment further.

Amanah cites the principle that everyone is seen as equal under the law.

UPDATED 11.14AM | Perak Amanah Youth questions the need, when local firms can do the job.

Newly hired doctors, pharmacists, and dentists will be given permanent positions based on merit, says report. 

YOURSAY | 'Other countries are going after the crooks, Malaysia is pretending nothing happened.'

He made himself a multi-billionaire through property, licensing and reality television, and also authored a best-selling book.

Abdul Manan was agriculture minister from 1980 to 1984 and had held other ministerial posts.

Many quarters asking the minister to reconsider.

The deputy minister says he will hold a press conference soon to answer all questions on the matter.

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

YOURSAY | ‘Hardly a handful of Johoreans can afford to buy the apartments in Forest City.’

'At my core, I think we're going to be okay,' says the outgoing president.