Archive - 20 February 2017

The two men, aged 45 and 55, are attached to the Johor Baru district Islamic education office.

"Di mana-manapun negara bertamadun, adalah menjadi amalan bahawa kes sedemikian rupa akan disiasat secara sekomprehensif mungkin."

It responds to Pyongyang's doubts over Malaysian investigations in the murder of Kim Jong-nam.

Before that they were sitting in a nearby restaurant watching the whole incident.

The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) strongly urges the Malaysian government not to join the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants of 1991 (UPOV 1991).

The question before us is - should a sex offender convicted and who had served his sentence overseas be monitored upon return to Malaysia? This question has received mixed responses. Some felt that he has paid for his crime and that he is a free man. Others felt that taking into account the nature of the offence committed, he should be monitored.

UPDATED 10PM | 'I am still healthy and strong,' says S Suresh after a viral video claiming he was shot dead.

He responds to DAP's offer to speak at Umno's info sessions on forex scandal.

The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) invited the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) working committee on Feb 17, 2017 to announce the pre-decided EPF dividend of 5.7 percent for 2016.

The Malaysia Youth & Students Democratic Movement (Dema) is concerned with the disciplinary actions taken against the students by Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) and Universiti Malaya (UM).

The relationship among religion, sustainability and civisation was something everyone must discuss widely, says Najib.

Nancy Shukri says an in-depth study about it should be done before any decision could be made.

North Korea should appreciate that there is rule of law in Malaysia, says Najib.

The majority are conned via property deals and MLM schemes, says Michael Chong.

COMMENT | Their continued silence would only embolden the abductors.

PKR lawmaker Gooi Hsiao Leong also wants Kedah MB to clarify how much the new stadium would cost.

The former Education Ministry chief secretary will assume her new role beginning Thursday.

UPDATED 5.15PM | North Korean ambassador claims police probe on death of 'Kim Chol' subject to manipulation.

Public wants to know what was Razak Baginda's role in the matter, says ex-law minister.

UPDATED 5.00PM | North Korean ambassador issues hard hitting statement against M'sian government.

UPDATED 4.50PM | Jailed former opposition leader admits the Kajang move was mooted by PKR to bring change in S'gor.

NRD stipulates that MyKad address must reflect residential address.

UPDATED 4.40PM | Lawyers cite Article 160(2) of the Federal Constitution to strike out Mahathir and two others' suit against PM.

Penang DCM also takes the Chettiars who ran the silver chariot to task, for being 'vague' about their collection. 

Dr S Subramaniam says he was unaware of his cabinet colleague's intention to be at the rally.

The 23-year-old nabbed over a scuffle with DBKL officers is granted RM1,500 bail.

UPDATED 2.30PM | PM's wife says this in response to the accident in Johor on Saturday, which killed eight teenagers.

"Saya harap ibu-bapa dapat beri perhatian sepenuhnya kepada anak-anak mereka."

'Do we really need nine ministers in the Prime Minister's Department?'

This, if the process takes as much time as a 'normal' post-mortem, says the health minister.

COMMENT | The aim is to have a system that gives voting rights to all eligible M’sians abroad.

The roadshow seeks to explain why the task force on Bank Negara's forex scandal is necessary.

When all Muslims unite, those who oppose the amendments will be 'buried', says PAS youth chief.

UPDATED 11.53AM | Wisma Putra says Malaysia's ambassador to Pyongyang has also been recalled for consultations.

The welfare of terror detainees' families is emphasised during deradicalisation and assistance is given to them, he says.

Khaled Nordin says there is nothing wrong with registering under his new service centre.

South Korean premier likens Kim Jong-nam's murder in a third country as an 'inhumane' act of terror. 

Sec-gen Ong Ka Chuan says the party had merely 'voiced its opinion' on Hadi's bill.

MP SPEAKS | The second post-mortem report on this death in custody case has made this very clear.

YOURSAY | ‘PAS is just promoting Act 355 to hide their shortcomings in Kelantan.’

COMMENT | Najib should instead make every effort to tell the truth about the 1MDB scandal.

INTERVIEW | Dr Ronnie Ooi is helping it to organise a forum on the issue in Penang on Feb 25.

Treated as if she were a brainless, sexual object.

YOURSAY | ‘A Muslim raised in an under-siege belief is a vital asset to Umno and PAS.’

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

A woman in white puts something over Jong-nam from behind, and calmly walks away, moments later.