Archive - 3 February 2017

Six pistols, a rifle and ammunition were among firearms seized in the 'Op Cantas Khas' operation.

This is on the International Court of Justice’s judgment on Pedra Branca and two other islands.

The shrine has been there for 15 years and the deity took care of safety and business of the area, says a woman.

Najib says Food Flotilla signifies union of the Muslim community due to both Umno, PAS members being present.

AG says the the application was filed yesterday.

UPDATED 10.40PM | Police say two shots hit the woman, after which the man shot himself in the head.

The 54-year-old woman had allegedly tried to give RM1,000 to the DPP to free her client tried for robbery.

COMMENT | Their right to protest as they see fit should be respected.

The two men and three other individuals were detained on Jan 24 under 'Op Caviar'.

What is with the BN and their obsession with centralising almost everything to the federal government? It is as though the democratic process is merely an inconvenience to them and if it can be done away with, they would be even better.

'Our country's prime minister can help, should help, these are the children of this country.'

Nik Nazmi claims prosecution broke its promise by appealing, but DPP denies this.

'I am sad to report to you that there will be no peace with the communists for the next generation.'

The German Shepherd called Waco died hours after being taken to a veterinary clinic.

The motion in federal court aims to stabilise the ailing hotel and set up a process for selling Low's stake in the property.

UPDATED 6.50PM | 'This executive order, a form of blanket discrimination, is mean-spirited, divisive and inhumane.'

Workers dice with danger to put the finishing touches on the facade of a newly-constructed building in Brickfields.

Funds are allocated to BN reps as well as in opposition controlled Penang and Selangor, says its Alor Setar MP.

'But at the same time we are not stopping anyone including independents if they want to contest as we are a democratic country.'

'I hope Najib and the ministers invited will have the courage and patriotism to turn up'.

'We have identified a building which would be able to provide eight percent returns yearly.'

In view of outrage and anxiety by the Malaysian public that convicted serial rapist Selva Kumar Subbiah is set to be deported from Canada back to Malaysia, Wanita MCA repeats our urging that Malaysia must enact double jeopardy laws for sex offenders, in particular if they are paedophiles, ie although they have served time behind bars abroad for offences committed overseas, they must face similar charges and conviction on home soil.

The PM also wants to do away with protocols when leaders meet with the people. 

Miners say the closures will hit 1.2m people, vow to take legal action against move.

The Umno information chief spends four hours at the MACC headquarters, but emerges all smiles.

First Admiral (Maritime) Adam says the search by the vessels was conducted round-the-clock.

This is with regard to PAS' claim that the state government interfered in the state's fatwa decisions.

He also takes a swipe at Azmin Ali on coupons with the Selangor menteri besar's image on them.

Jamil Khir says the bonuses involved a total payment of RM2.88 billion.

This is to prevent opposition leaders disguised as experts from distorting facts to mislead the public, it says.

UPDATED 5.50PM | The minister replies to Anwar's testimony in his defamation suit over a political ceramah in 2008.

The task force will be under the jurisdiction of the Sarawak National Registration Department, DPM says.

DAP leader claims that Bersatu deputy president Mukhriz Mahathir also seems to be confused.

Donald Trump has signaled he can be more accommodating towards settlement projects than Barack Obama.

UPDATED 12.50PM | He will be remanded for five days to facilitate investigations over alleged gang robbery.

At 9.12am, the ringgit was traded at 4.4220/4270 against the US dollar.

This comes amid mounting pressure from activists and staff who oppose the administration's immigration policies.

YOURSAY | ‘Or in the end, PAS will be neither here (with Harapan) nor there (with Umno/BN).’

The picture of such a card, which also purportedly doubles up as a debit card, went viral on social media recently. 

The right one is, ‘Will the opposition be able to retain S'gor?’

UPDATED 6.58PM | The High Court will hear merits of the Lembah Pantai MP and voters' challenge against redelineation on Feb 15.

FACT CHECK | Are consumers paying four sen more or seven sen more?

COMMENT | What I tried to show was that the people’s sentiments were not in favour of Najib.

MP SPEAKS | This should be done instead of making Langkawi, Penang and Malacca into FTs.

Party sources say the former Umno man may be given a seat to contest.

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

YOURSAY | ‘Mara is a gov’t agency supposedly dedicated to uplifting the position of the bumi poor.’

'Guilty or not, that’s not up to me. I surrender myself wholeheartedly to the MACC.'