Archive - 25 January 2017

The 51-year-old suspect was detained at the MACC’s headquarters in Putrajaya at 3.30pm.

Father of three M Vengadeswaran, 44, says the problem arose early last year.

The date shown on a signboard in an Umno office, June 30, is only a few days after Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

Why did the CIA wait 34 years to demonise him, asks Salleh Keruak.

'I was really looking forward to this exhibition. It is my first ever solo in a museum,' he says.

Sarawak police says the hoax causes unneccesary fear.

FGV Berhad chairperson confident Felda management will cooperate to facilitate the probe by MACC.

Today's decision not subject to the approval of the national PKR in Kuala Lumpur, says Baru Bian.

'Was he ignorant of all the abuses that took place during his tenure,' asks an Amanah leader.

BMF report was made public while auditor-general's report on 1MDB remains under wraps, says DAP veep.

Tabung Haji fails to learn from past mistakes in oil and gas investments, claims PKR veep.

The 35-year-old was also charged with threatening their daughter with rape.

UPDATED 7.02PM | Offices are still open as staff are still waiting for official notice.
 

'For these leaders I am the villain. I want to know why am I the villain.'

The post-mortem revealed he had died from a heart attack and not from drowning.

Malaysia's drop in rank in the Corruption Perceptions Index from 54 to 55 out of 176 countries suggests that the Malaysian government must make serious reforms to the governance of government-linked companies (GLCs), says the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas).

UPDATED 4.50PM | Court further orders Hasan to pay Khalid RM35,000 in costs.

Akhbar Satar notes there is also corruption in opposition-governed state governments.

UPDATED 5.19PM | 'They attack me because I never stopped criticising them if they do wrong,’ ex-PM says.

UPDATED 5.10PM | Bersatu's supreme council suggests having a common logo, manifesto and a name to reflect coalition unity.

We don't want Falun Gong's procession to affect Malaysia-China relations, says association chairperson.

Penang Umno says this is an indictment of state government's ability to attract foreign investments.

Buyers can return the chairs to Ikea stores before Jan 31 for a full refund.

Applications of the three Hulu Selangor voters were filed out of time, High Court rules.

'Exemplary leadership from above' is missing, says Transparency International-Malaysia.

MACC accuses the five of abuse of power over RM47.6b sturgeon farm project.

Better to negotiate bilateral deals that do not hurt domestic interests, William Leong says.

PM's camp continues to attack Pakatan Harapan on this, despite explanations from Dr M and MCA.

The Nattukottai Nagarather Chettiar Trustees (NNCT) should sit down with the Penang Hindu Endowments Board (PHEB) to resolve the timing of the two chariots without much delay so that the Hindu public would be able to plan their activities during the Thaipusam.

The department cherry picks which law it wants to enforce, lawyers say.

UPDATED 3PM | A couple gives a massage demonstration during the Umno division chief's anti-vice protest.

The fund could earn about RM550 million if the sale goes through.

Argue like a lawman, not like a layman, Ti Lian Ker tells the deputy transport minister.

Federal Court allows ministry to pose three questions of law over the award of damages following the financial daily's suspension.

The prime minister has announced a 30-year transformation plan - TN50; which will propel the nation’s direction towards globalisation via a new canvas. The PM hopes to make this a success by empowering youths through the Youth and Sports Ministry.

The penalty will curb illegal encroachment on government land and widespread deforestation.

COMMENT | Such is the quality of our ministers, when there are major issues needing to be solved.

Gov’t has agreed to issue the Enforcement Card to allow the re-hiring legally, says Immigration DG.

The oil industry cheers while environmentalists vow to fight the decision.

UPDATED 11.15AM | The US president is expected to sign several executive orders today on the matter.

YOURSAY | ‘What confuses us most is the apparent double standards in enforcement.’

In a Bursa Malaysia filing, it denies being part of a machine-readable passports deal between Dipon and Bitara Abadi.

COMMENT | Part II looks at the pros and cons of an outlandish suggestion.

They are recruiting doctors who can commit to the project.

YOURSAY | ‘The police fail in their duty when such provocations are not resolved speedily.’

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