Archive - 2 March 2017

This follows the termination of the e-MASS service which allowed pensioners to obtain subsidised medicine from private hospitals.

The chemist's wife and two children had left the unit hurriedly, a few hours after he was arrested.

This is over Malaysia's application for revision of the ICJ's judgment on sovereignty over Pedra Branca, Middle Rocks and South Ledge.

'Only a stupid driver would drive straight on when seeing the road ahead has been blown up and is no longer passable.'

Former CEO of TH Heavy Engineering faces two counts of laundering RM1 million.

UPDATED 8.25PM | Lawyer Ambiga Sreenevasan points out voter lists shows that 39.8pct of voters in Sabak Bernam do not have full addresses.

Fadzil says as a religious scholar, Asri should not bring down another religious scholar in a debate.

They are the first ones to have contact with this material while victim died, says North Korean envoy.

MCCBCHST urges Malaysians to come together in solidarity to condemn his abduction and pray for his safe return.

UPDATED 7PM | Exco member says it is to educate people on how it is done, and not to cause hurt.

Azalina says this will be rectified by the House, to reflect amendments moved by Hadi last November.

The gov't will let private companies decide on the risks and opportunities in doing business with N Korea.

The increase of 11 sen is the first hike since Oct 25, 2013.

Wanted: Tiong King Guan, age 31, height 175cm, large bone built, with dark brown hair and eyes, pure Chinese Foochow descent, normally residing in Sibu, Sarawak, is wanted as a material witness in the HSBC Sibu Manager’s case, DPP vs Ling Hang Tsyr SBW-45-3/2-2015.

PM says Saudi king's visit results in better trade, more scholarships for our students and perhaps a bigger haj quota.

Amnesty International M'sia notes that two royal pardons have been issued last month.

This comes after the Sungai Besar Umno chief questioned Kamsani Nasir's appointment in Yawas.

Khalid also emphasises the importance of not putting the victim in harm's way.

Indonesian Siti Aisyah wears a bullet proof vest while entering the Sepang Magistrate's Court where she claims trial to the murder of Kim Jong-nam.

Lim Kit Siang says this after JPA instructed OratixRx to halt supply of medicine.

PKR, DAP and Amanah believe it could see Najib making a move against the menteri besar.

Ananda Krishnan slipped to third spot this year as his wealth declined 12.2pct to US$6.5 billion.

'We should not stop a person just because we do not like what he says.'

UPDATED 4.40PM | The Pandan MP says he has documents to back his claims, but does not show them to the media.

The logjam along Balui River blocks river ways, making trips dangerous for locals who rely on it.

UPDATED 4.50PM | PKR leader says this is based on three surveys conducted since last December.

The Draft Kuala Lumpur City Plan (KLCP) 2020 may not be gazetted, close to a decade after it was launched. The minister responsible stated that he will NOT sign and approve the plan because it would allow a clause for the ministry or City Hall to make amendments through appeals and that creates opportunity for abuse, The Malay Mail reported.

The Johor state gov't will also strengthen its procedures to plug leakages, says Khaled Nordin.

FMM's survey finds that only 13 percent of manufacturers agree with Bank Negara's forex policy changes.
 

Police don’t have have sufficient evidence to charge him in Jong-nam’s murder, AG tells CNN.

A Gerakan leader responds to the DAP veteran asking Johor menteri besar to go on leave.

Opposing hike in the maximum penalty does not mean opposing syariah, Mohd Asri reiterates.

Former top civil servant says Putrajaya should have first waited for Education Ministry audit.

UPDATED 1.50PM | The case will be heard before a different judge in the High Court. 

Guan Eng says the move follows several complaints from non-Muslim organisations over lack of land.

The reports have named a minister and the attorney-general's wife.

UPDATED 3.09PM | Among the 1,000 crowd at the late actor's burial today are DJ Dave and M Nasir.

UPDATED 2.35PM | Apex court agrees with federal counsel that the court is not a suitable forum for this matter. 

Penang CM tears into the AGC after being met by policemen who asked if he still wanted to proceed with the case.

With the 14th general election (GE14) approaching us so fast, as time moves so quickly, we will ask ourselves whether the Election Commission (EC) is doing enough to serve the rakyat?

He claims Khaled cannot be unaware that the exco's son was living well beyond his means.

Zahid Hamidi says the decision was made after considering that national security is a priority.

Former minister says it is needless to make any announcement, 'as I am merely a small fry'.

DAP lawmaker Steven Sim raises questions on progress of the special task force announced by the IGP.

MP SPEAKS | Why did the shutdown of the e-MASS system happen on such short notice?

Sentul villagers take their complaints to Sentul IPD after earlier reports came to naught.

The bodies were bound together with a raffia string.

She was sentenced to five months and 22 days' jail over a captioned photo mocking Islam on Facebook.

The move has begun to show signs of attracting Republican support.

A top Democrat says the committee will probe allegations of collusion between his election campaign and Russia.

‘We hope all sides can maintain calm and exercise restraint and not do anything to irritate each other…’

Its MD believes the operation has given confidence to passengers and other users.

YOURSAY | ‘'X' marks the spot where someone from North Korea was poisoned.’

Pyongyang rubbishes claim suspects had applied VX on the face of Kim Jong-un's half-brother.

MACC has charged so many, this could be a record high.

YOURSAY | ‘How about holding ourselves to a higher standard by comparing us with countries that…’

It’s unfair to question Madinah's integrity even before she’s started, says one analyst.

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