Archive - 9 February 2017

S'pore may create history in having first Malay female president

S'pore may create history in having first Malay female president

The next presidential election will be held in September this year.

S'wak CM: We will continue to defend NCR land

S'wak CM: We will continue to defend NCR land

Abang Johari says he is open to views on 'pemakai menoa' and 'pulau galau' land.

Explosion at French nuclear plant, officials say no nuclear risk

Explosion at French nuclear plant, officials say no nuclear risk

State-owned EDF says there were no injuries but five people had been affected by fumes.

Zahid stresses need to preserve harmony in Thaipusam message

Zahid stresses need to preserve harmony in Thaipusam message

He says the nation was built based on a plural society and diversity should be maintained.

S'wak BN launches 17-point Tanjong Datu by-election manifesto

S'wak BN launches 17-point Tanjong Datu by-election manifesto

Manifesto encompasses BN's commitment to continuing the efforts of the late Adenan Satem.

Gov't agency ex-director remanded four days for graft probe

Gov't agency ex-director remanded four days for graft probe

The investigation is over a bribery case involving RM42,000 in 2013.

Gov't mooting ceiling for fuel prices, says finance minister II

Gov't mooting ceiling for fuel prices, says finance minister II

He says an option is to allow oil players to decide fuel prices with a ceiling set by the gov't.

PAS wants to sue Husam over RM90m poser

PAS wants to sue Husam over RM90m poser

Deputy president Tuan Ibrahim says Husam Musa will meet the same fate as Sarawak Report.

Mustapa: Gov't helps bear Kelantan's expenditure deficit

Mustapa: Gov't helps bear Kelantan's expenditure deficit

He says the federal government was assisting it based on the spirit of federalism.

Eleven public varsities face delays in PTPTN disbursement

Eleven public varsities face delays in PTPTN disbursement

Delays due to universities that were late in submitting students' data, says PTPTN.

Pua: I hope Salleh is just feigning ignorance on 1MDB

Pua: I hope Salleh is just feigning ignorance on 1MDB

Minister's ignorance of Putrajaya's guarantee on 1MDB loans and dwindling assets shocks Petaling Jaya Utara MP.

Cabinet slammed for mooting RCI on forex losses but not 1MDB

Cabinet slammed for mooting RCI on forex losses but not 1MDB

Kit Siang says all cabinet ministers are guilty of colossal negligence and irresponsibility of the first degree.

EAIC to probe North Klang custodial death

EAIC to probe North Klang custodial death

It says the investigation will be performed transparently, independently and free of prejudice.

'If DAP is truly anti-Islam, then get the party deregistered'

'If DAP is truly anti-Islam, then get the party deregistered'

Johor DAP's Sheikh Omar Ali says this in reference to a commentary by UUM's Mapan director. 

Why we must fight irrational siege mentality over pig-bristle brushes

Why we must fight irrational siege mentality over pig-bristle brushes

MP SPEAKS | 'Propagandists are instilling fear to create mistrust among Muslims and non-Muslims'.

Shop owners want written directive on non-halal brushes

Shop owners want written directive on non-halal brushes

Shop owners respond to minister who says traders had the responsibility to inform consumers of the nature of the products.

Penang exco denies interfering with 'Allah' fatwa

Penang exco denies interfering with 'Allah' fatwa

Abdul Malik points out that fatwa committee eventually chose to ignore state's recommendation.

Civil society says aye to RCI on 1MDB, BMF and forex scandals

Civil society says aye to RCI on 1MDB, BMF and forex scandals

COMMENT | An RCI can uncover who authorised these enormous sums of taxpayers’ money to be abused in this way. 

Myanmar introduces FM radio in northern state to refute rumours

Myanmar introduces FM radio in northern state to refute rumours

The service in fed to he three restricted areas in the northern Rakhine state.

Family: Cop with IS links 'not given fair trial'

Family: Cop with IS links 'not given fair trial'

Family member of Mustaza Abdul Rahman seeks Suhakam's intervention.

BN big guns crank up Tanjong Datu campaign

BN big guns crank up Tanjong Datu campaign

Federal ministers hand keys and launch events, while the CM unveils their manifesto.

Seven-day remand for gov't director in power abuse case

Seven-day remand for gov't director in power abuse case

The director's wife is also detained in the case involving project awards.

Ex-don comes up with most complete GE13 data, all in one day

Ex-don comes up with most complete GE13 data, all in one day

The ex-UTM math expert says he wants to arm the public with all the data to help voters, parties.

Kit Siang: Criticism of TV3 journalist is valid

Kit Siang: Criticism of TV3 journalist is valid

'Opposition cannot take attacks and provocation from Najib-controlled media lying down'.

Minister puts end to pig bristle brush raids

Minister puts end to pig bristle brush raids

UPDATED 3.25PM | The minister regrets the storm in a teacup and raps the press for playing it up.

Family wants another autopsy over custodial death

Family wants another autopsy over custodial death

UPDATED 1.40PM | Family members claim they saw incriminating marks on body of dead detainee. 

PKR wants PM's guarantee on Act 355 amendments

PKR wants PM's guarantee on Act 355 amendments

Too many ambiguities and lack of discussion surrounding Act 355 amendments, says Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.

Economist wants separation of roles in public service

Economist wants separation of roles in public service

Former Bank Negara assistant governor Latifah Merican says this is to avoid conflict of interests.

Time for Malay women to show their collective power

Time for Malay women to show their collective power

YOURSAY | ‘Who and what have brainwashed these women that they need a man in their life?’

Guan Eng accused of slandering K'tan to cover up fatwa caper

Guan Eng accused of slandering K'tan to cover up fatwa caper

K'tan's PAS Youth chief accuses the Penang CM of diverting the issue to cover his own purported failings.

Thaipusam spray paint threat spawns 'painted goddesses'

Thaipusam spray paint threat spawns 'painted goddesses'

Artist Ruby Subramaniam turns 'anger' over the warning into works of art depicting women as Hindu goddesses.

Let Parliament oversee GLCs, says economist

Let Parliament oversee GLCs, says economist

This is to prevent recurrence of cases like 1MDB and Felda, says the Malaysian Economy Association.

Egg on Ku Nan’s face over ‘Malays sidelined in Penang’ charge

Egg on Ku Nan’s face over ‘Malays sidelined in Penang’ charge

YOURSAY | ‘Politicians are good in manipulating words.’

Hadi blames Dr M for weakening of Islamic political power

Hadi blames Dr M for weakening of Islamic political power

PAS and Umno should now rectify the issue together, says the Islamist party chief.

High time for a Sexual Offenders Registry

High time for a Sexual Offenders Registry

COMMENT | This is needed to protect children and those vulnerable to sexual-related offences.

All eyes on the American Muslim community

All eyes on the American Muslim community

Conveying a message of positivity.

Three tutors for Salleh Keruak; resurrecting BMF-Bank Negara forex

Three tutors for Salleh Keruak; resurrecting BMF-Bank Negara forex

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

MMEA mobilises SAR operations for 13 missing in boat tragedy

MMEA mobilises SAR operations for 13 missing in boat tragedy

The maritime agency expects the mission to be challenging as a report was only lodged 24 hours after the capsizing.