Archive - 1 February 2017

Teresa Kok counters claim that it was DAP which broke consensus while in Pakatan Rakyat. 

Cook allegedly attempts to mow down cops with wife and three-year-old son in car.

Malaysians do not pump crude oil into the cars, says its strategic communications team.

UPDATED 7.30PM | 'He is willing to be investigated by the MACC, so give him a chance to clear his name.'

PKR leader says minister should resign over 'negligence in fulfilling his duties'.

Malaysian drug ring linked to recently arrested 'Asean Drug Lord' Xaysana Keopimpha, say Thai police.

Abdul Malik Kassim is responding to PAS’ remark that the state government had interfered in the issuing of fatwa.

Democrats vow to be a bulwark against Trump’s pledge to deport some immigrants.

Owner faces four charges, employees charged with three counts each, including for abetment.

UPDATED 8PM | Circular claims extraction will go up from RM1 to RM15, while filling and scaling from RM2 to RM55.

They say the boy made up a story where three masked men attempted to pull him into a van.

UPDATED 6.44PM | Jamilah Anu, 62, has been an active member of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB). 

The Royal Malaysian Navy is reducing its fleet size from 15 to five classes of vessels.

Shawwal Chan remembers how upset her family was when she first embraced Islam and married a Pakistani.

I think there are some openings for a review or even a re-hearing, Sarawak PKR chief says.

Terengganu PAS information chief, in slamming DAP, also lists down achievements of the Islamist party while it ruled the state.

UPDATED 5.45PM | Mukhriz and Tuan Ibrahim say the two parties have agreed to form a joint technical committee.

The policy has enabled the Sarawak people with the certificate to join the state civil service .

One analyst believes Ismail Sabri now stands a better chance in securing a vice-president post.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali was slapped and had his hair grabbed by protesters angry over a story line in his forthcoming movie.

UPDATED 6.30PM | Participating motorcyclists will have '#BetterNation' sticker affixed to their machine.

IGP Khalid Abu Bakar however says there are legal limitations.

UPDATED 5.30PM | Bureaucratic red tape should be reduced for more efficient and effective gov't service delivery, Agong says.

Malaysians can continue to travel to the US with a valid visa.

PAS number two says battle against corruption is not measured by number of arrests, but rather convictions.

Clampdown on admission of refugees fleeing persecution, death can undermine global refugee law, says Antonio Guterres.

Razlan Rafii is now a 'Datuk' while Rahman Dahlan and Johari Abdul Ghani are 'Datuk Seri'.

It comprises layers of chips, grated cheese, halal doner kebab meat and sauces.

'Rather, what is pertinent here is whether such practice which exists has any force of law.'

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) is very concerned and strongly object to the decision made by the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (Mada) to encourage rice farmers to use drones for spraying pesticides onto their padi fields as a pest control method.

The Road Transport Department (RTD) issues Public Service Vehicle (PSV) licences to drivers who have successfully completed a two-day programme.

There are no changes to third class ward charges.

Suspected of assaulting as many as 1,000 victims, he was convicted in two separate trials in Canada.

UPDATED 11AM | Among others, Tony Pua claims the numbers don't add up.

COMMENT | It is America’s interests that come first. Eventually, it is ‘No Action, Talk Only’.

MP SPEAKS | Never underestimate the political wisdom of Kelantan voters. If the mood changes, PAS and Umno will be forced to form a pact.

Fox News told to retract or update a tweet that the gunman was of Moroccan origin.

According to a poll, 31pct said the ban made them feel ‘more safe’, while 26pct said it made them feel ‘less safe’.

White House warns career diplomats that they should either ‘get with the programme or they can go.’

They may not be taken off the list anytime soon if, for example, they are in various states of collapse, says Homeland Security.

The shrine was built on government land, says Klang Municipal Council.

This is to 'educate' Felda settlers on the Eagle High acquisition and FGV's losses.

YOURSAY | ‘The gov’t would be spitting on its own face if it consents to probing BMF but not 1MDB…’

COMMENT | China is eager to find a soft-power niche - and the US president might be the ticket.

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

YOURSAY | ‘The rhetoric on Myanmar seems hollow and pretentious by his silence on Trump’s travel ban.’