Archive - 28 February 2017

Biggest challenge now is the influence of Islamic State militants on the army.

International agencies will have to wait for Malaysian authorities to complete probe.

Despite the ruling, the High Court does not award restitution of land that has been sold to developers.

Petrol prices continue to be at highest point since January last year.

Former PM says this in defence of Proton which is in the midst of selling a majority stake to a foreign partner.

PKR seeks clarification, saying it can undermine public confidence in Madinah.

The Selangor MB heads the Yawas foundation board of trustees.

Nurul Izzah says KL's development must prioritise inhabitants, not greedy developers.

UPDATED 6.45PM | Former deputy ambassador to UN also intends to question the arrest of North Korean citizen.

Justice Mohtarudin recuses himself and orders a new panel be formed to hear the appeal.

Khalid says police doing their best to trace the whereabouts of Raymond Koh.

Rafizi says this is following FGV's termination of an agreement to acquire 37pct stake in Eagle High Plantations.

Deal also puts to rest speculation that Saudi Aramco was about to pull out of Pengerang.

This year, Malaysia is celebrating its 60th birthday since independence. We are blessed with the opportunities of cross-cultural interaction as we grow up in a multicultural society. Without having to travel to another country, we can easily learn from each other on issues related to cross-cultural interaction through the years.

Aramco will take a 50 percent stake in Rapid's refinery and cracker project.

UPDATED 4.19PM | Bersatu has not done its homework, and asks for more time, says PKR leader.

'I never mentioned toy claw machines, it is not banned.'

The 15-year-old refugee is being detained for not possessing travel documents.

‘I was elected to this post,’ says the Bukit Bendera MP, adding that matters involving FAP should be handled responsibly.

UPDATED 4.05PM | Compared to previous years, survey sees 60 percent of respondents agreeing.

PM's wife shares her experience at lunch with the Saudi king at Seri Perdana.

UPDATED 5.45PM | MP replies to Najib who said 34 residents there lost out on new homes thanks to her incitement.

Absence of thorough and transparent study on such investments can be detrimental, says ex-Treasury sec-gen.

UPDATED 2.42PM | Investigation began a day after Thanaseelan was found dead on Feb 25, says its chairperson.

The last people on the moon were part of the Apollo 17 mission in 1972.

This after Najib compares 20 sen hike in RON95 prices to Saudi's 50 percent price jump.

Police General Jumpol Manmai had been one of the most senior figures in the king’s household.

UPDATED 2.30PM | Khalid Samad, who filed the motion, says there is conflicting information on the matter.

UPDATED 2.20PM | The pair are expected to be charged in the Sepang Magistrate's Court.

Takata’s defective airbag inflators have forced carmakers to recall tens of millions of vehicles.

Umno leader says writing an open letter proved Muhyiddin was indeed arrogant and proud.

MACC DPP tells the court there is a possibility that not all of the witnesses will be called to testify against trio.

UPDATED 1.50PM | MP says he used a particular term because of Tajuddin's language, which he found disrespectful to women.

Mipas says it is not enough to suspend or transfer the lecturer who allegedly said 'Indians plagiarise'.

There is yet another death in police custody, barely three weeks after Balamurugan Suppiah made the news.

British ambassador urges Malaysia to share information for UN to act against North Korea.

'We have also taken all necessary actions to comply with international regulations,' he says.

UPDATED 1.45PM | Prison conditions must be improved to provide better welfare and to rehabilitate inmates, he adds.

This is for the financial institution to disclose the sources of funds in five accounts totalling US$731 million believed to be owned by the PM.

This comes after an inmate filed a judicial review application here over his conviction for drug trafficking in S'pore.

COMMENT | It was obvious the abduction was not for ransom as none was demanded thus far, says family.

UPDATED 10.40AM | The two companies identified in a Reuters report are said to have links with a Pyongyang spy agency.

Republicans dismissed demands that Trump release his tax returns to clear up allegations he had business ties to Russia.

International Trade Minister Mustapa Mohamed pens the deal with his Saudi colleague Ibrahim Abdulaziz.

A PwC accountant handed presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway the wrong envelope.

This is Felda's new approach to resolve the housing problem of the second generation settlers, says Shahrir Samad.

The expertise of Malaysia's chemists is recognised worldwide, says a UTM chemistry professor.

Film director Asghar Farhadi boycotted the Oscars ceremony to protest Trump's travel ban.

YOURSAY | ‘Nazri, allegedly stealing RM2.6 billion was also unimaginable but it did happen here.’

KINIGUIDE | The government has now set up a task force to investigate Bank Negara’s foreign exchange transactions at the time.

‘Najib is in a better position than the Saudi monarch.’

YOURSAY | ‘Dr M said if we want reformasi, we must win the election first. That’s a very pragmatic approach.’

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

I remember years ago many sat for the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) to seek admission to the more prestigious MBA programmes in the United States. For some reason, many Malaysian students failed to perform well in this exam. They then argued that the test was irrelevant to their intended course of study.

It is unfortunate that former information minister Zainuddin Maidin holds such opinions. In his time as a member of the cabinet, he had never raised such issues against MCA or any other BN component party.

The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) refers to news reports of the rescue of 18 people including seven children at an oil palm plantation in Hulu Perak. Suhakam commends the police for their efforts and hopes that these arrests will strengthen the process of dismantling more human trafficking syndicates within the country.

It is a serious violation of the M’sia Agreement 1963.