Archive - 23 January 2017

TPPA is an agreement strongly backed by Obama but never ratified by the Republican-controlled Congress.

'With the arrest of the suspects, the special task force has crippled a new group of IS militants,' says IGP.

Meanwhile, sister company AirAsia Bhd says it never had dealings with Rolls-Royce.

Having an MCA leader as second DPM will show the party commands respect, says Loke Yuen Yow.

The boat is believed to be carrying illegal immigrants from Batam, Indonesia.

If Umno disregards dissenting voices, then it would be the culprit for breaking the BN spirit, adds MCA president.

They used a wire to fish out the cash, says the charge.

It is gearing up from being the provider of ‘wet lease’ aircraft to becoming the leading carrier for chartered flights.

Unlike BN, Pakatan Harapan doesn't have a concensus on anything, says communications minister.

'Section 147 is an investigation that will free (the assaulters) of charges,' says activist Khalid Mohd Ismath.

Lawyer says some were detained before and it is unlawful to detain a person for the same matter twice.

Khaled Nordin says buying an apartment in Johor doesn't come with free citizenship.

Minister Ong Ka Chuan says the remaining TPPA members will decide on next course of action.

'I am disappointed if any M'sian leader can sanction falsehoods simply for the sake of winning an election,' PKR veep says.

Nazri Aziz says the motivational module had tainted the national culture and calls the participants 'sick in the head'.

MCA Youth says Kit Siang's olive branch to Hadi spells trouble for non-Muslims.

The move is expected to translate into RM6 million in annual savings, says tourism minister.

DAP once claimed a non-Malay can become the PM, so why aren't they keen on DPM post, Chai Kim Sen asks.

MH370 | 'But that’s not absolutely for certain,' says the head of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau.

This is to remedy symptoms that show the society 'sleepwalking' into dangerous situations, say civil activists.

We will never compromise on capacity operations just because of financial constraints, says Gen Raja Mohamed Affandi.

The DAP veteran hopes Hadi can put aside differences to focus on combating kleptocracy.

Malaysian politics is changing at a rapid pace and it appears that the commenters of Malaysiakini haven’t a clue what is going on, so I thought I would try to explain Malaysian politics in a business context so that their ‘innate business acumen’ would better help them to understand. Let’s look at the different parties as though they were business entities with a product to sell to the public.

Selangor Menteri Besar Azmin Ali earlier this week reiterated Pakatan Harapan’s refusal to hand out the Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia (BR1M) cash aid should it defeat Barisan Nasional (BN) in the upcoming general election. Azmin was adamant in his insistence that BR1M cash handouts are electoral bribery, echoing earlier sentiments from the Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) chairperson Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

MCA is in panic mode. The Chinese party that had failed to win Chinese Malaysian votes in the past two general elections is now under pressure to perform. Its big brother Umno is demanding that MCA deliver the elusive Chinese votes.

"I propose Amanah merge with DAP, as it is seen to be closer to DAP," says PAS veep Iskandar Samad.

State government will always ensure that Johoreans come first, says Khaled Nordin.

The Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) was established for the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (Esszone), a Malaysian security area that covers 1,400km of the east coast of Sabah from Kudat to Tawau.

Nation is ready with a number of other alternatives, says deputy minister Ahmad Maslan.

MH370 | Lobby groups seek to pressure transport minister into resuming search for missing plane.

UPDATED 1.25PM | Widow MS Marry had obtained a default judgment after the four failed to respond to her civil suit.

The dispute is not just about winners and losers, but what is good for the region.

Coming ahead of Galaxy S8 launch, Samsung adds that no other problems, besides batteries, found.

PAS deputy chief Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man explains the proposed amendments, including the Act's impact on non-Muslims.

UPDATED 12.35PM | PAS' Mahfuz asks if the people the DPM is accusing of this are not from his own team.

The Malay rights group also wants a new law enacted to enable the corrupt to be held indefinitely, without bail.

The firm tells Bursa its COO will take over the suspect's duties as MD and CEO.

'Third bloc' is a secret and crafty BN plan to split the opposition, says Salahuddin Ayub.

UPDATED 12.05PM | However, in Terengganu, subsiding waters enable more flood victims to return home.

YOURSAY | 'Why didn't he show such concerns when Project IC was running rampant in Sabah?'

COMMENT | My grandfather had a personal side which was witty at times, serious at others.

The Penang Hindu Endowments Board (PHEB) and the Trustees of the Nagarather Nattukkottai Chettiars (TNNC) might have some differences, but these should not deter how each other can complement one another during Thaipusam.

The national blueprint for the next 20 years is in the works.

What a difference an honorific can make.

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

YOURSAY | ‘And they said Hillary Clinton would win, the UK wouldn't leave the EU.’

I have had a feeling of great disappointment and my mind has been completely disturbed over the issue of two groups claiming that each should go first with their chariot for the upcoming Thaipusam celebrations in Penang. Who are these groups? They are both legal entities officially formed under applicable laws during the British rule of the Straits Settlement of Penang.