Archive - 8 February 2017

The 29-year-old man was arrested in Kelantan, after he uploaded on Facebook a video deemed offensive to the Johor prince.

The man is believed to have awarded projects to supply equipment to two contractors. 

'TN50 must respond to everyone in the national conversation, rather than handpicked audiences and pre-planted questions​,' says Ideas' Tunku Abidin.

This is to ascertain if there was a cover-up by certain individuals, says the youth and sports minister.

In response to Local Government Minister Dr Sim Kui Hian’s promise that the upgrading and renovation of Lundu Hospital will be a top priority in the state, I then urge the Barisan Nasional government to really act upon their promises to address the need for better healthcare facilities and services in the state and not just dish out election promises year after year just to give false hope and mislead the public.

Malaysia's image will only be restored when there are 1MDB-related convictions here, says the former Umno member. 

The members of the syndicate used sedative-filled syringes to tranquilise the animals, before selling them at below market price. 

DPM says this was the result of close cooperation between various enforcement agencies.

This is not an easing of restrictions, but rather a refinement of existing operational arrangements between onshore banks and BNM, it says.

The DAP stalwart needs tutoring as 1MDB is a 'going concern', unlike BMF and Bank Negara forex issues, he says.

"Tetapi saya tidak bersetuju ia adalah gambaran keseluruhan politik Malaysia kerana medan politik tempatan tidak monolitik."

The strategy is to take on seats won by PAS while seats won by Umno would be left to Bersatu.

UPDATED 6.15PM | Jamal Md Yunos says allegations against him had tarnished party's good name.

'The official is no longer with the embassy after completing his stint in December 2016 and has returned to Jakarta.'

Americk Singh Sidhu also ordered to pay RM10k costs to News Straits Times Press (M) Bhd.

An academic hopes the former law minister can help re-tune DAP's 'anti-Malay' tone.

One of the major challenges faced by the academically low performing Indian Malaysian students from the challenged communities - the Bottom 40 percent or B40 - in secondary schools is their inability to integrate or ‘mix’ with other communities. This inability has greatly affected the upward mobility of these youths and the key barrier to this is the lack of proficiency in language (including Bahasa and English).

Mental health group Relate Malaysia wants news portal to clarify that sexual recidivism is not a mental illness.

Nowadays with the influence of social media, we cannot treat people like they are simple minded, says Salahuddin.

Doing so would destroy Malacca's history dating back hundreds of years, says state opposition leader.

Klang Valley public transport commuters are saddled with the inconvenience of not being able to use one transport payment card for all their public transport journeys. The federal government, which ironically owns all three payment cards (Touch ’n Go, MyRapid, KomuterLink) indirectly, must immediately move towards a single card for all.

DAP stalwart adds that the minister should seek proper schooling 'before he makes a fool of himself in his blog'.

Lim Guan Eng retorts by pointing out that Chew Mei Fun is not from Penang and does not share concerns of Penangites.

The Council of Churches of Malaysia wishes to congratulate the police for busting a human trafficking syndicate and rescuing 21 victims, including 13 children, who were forced to beg at busy public areas in the city of Kuala Lumpur (the Sun, Feb 7, 2017 p.3)

There must be at least one judge with Borneo judicial experience to hear any appeal coming from the Borneo states, lawyer says. 

Counter-protesters switch venue to Petaling Jaya.

He says they were ensuring that all police personnel were provided with adequate training.

Tourists with bare knees told to cover up, feel RM5 sarong-rental fee a rip-off.

Sorry for my harsh words; the more I read of the events unfolding on Selva Kumar Subbiah, the more I feel we are a nation of clueless souls.

UPDATED 5.40PM | This is to avoid confusion among Muslim consumers, says its president Nadzim Johan.

In conjunction with the celebration of the Year of the Rooster, Penang was having a busy traffic routine over the past 10 days due to the returning of Penang locals and the incoming of visitors from both outstations and overseas. The Penang Island City Council (MPPP) enforcement team was having an ‘all-out’ duty roster to ensure the traffic in Penang does not fall beyond control simply due to inconsiderate parking.

UPDATED 1.50PM | However, the organiser says the event was cancelled due to internal matters.

UPDATED 2.40PM | Khalid says Selva had given the police all the necessary details about himself.

Several state and political party leaders urged the state government yesterday to impose the ban.

UPDATED 6PM | 'I have no idea. You need to ask Mara,' he says.

World No 1 shuttler shares frustration over training conditions and row with Morten Frost.

The government should get ready their experts in all fields, particularly from the history sector, Salahuddin urges.

PKR's Gooi Hsiao Leung claims the allocation had been distributed to the constituency from May 2013 to Sept 2016.

The official was detained at his office in Kuala Lumpur and would be repatriated to Jakarta to face charges.
 

Latheefa said the judge had decided against similar cases like this with regard to Tony Pua and Hishamudin Rais.

'Also, with the RCI, it will clear the names of those marred by corruption,' says Malay rights group.

YOURSAY | 'Our cops are very good at monitoring opposition politicians - keeping an eye on an old sex offender...'

COMMENT | The late auditor-general lived in the same PJ neighbourhood as myself.

YOURSAY | ‘Resignation, retirement, removed, fired, wings clipped, etc, are all collateral damage...’

In 2015 Saudi Arabia executed 157 people, up from 90 the year before. By July 2016, Saudi Arabia had executed 100 people. On Jan 2, a total of 47 people were beheaded and that included prominent cleric and supporter of anti-government protests, Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr. The trial of Sheikh Nimr was called out by Amnesty International as being “political and grossly unfair trial at the Specialised Criminal Court.”

Journalist group Geramm rues that Lim did not give any chance for the reporter to defend himself.

‘This act (of planting flowers) is making themselves out to be fools,’ says a freelance curator.

Critics should demand probe on all contracts under Shafie’s watch, says Peter Anthony.

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