Archive - 3 March 2017

Pensioners can now be reimbursed for supply via the PSD.

UPDATED 11.13PM | The PM and Umno president is on a two-day working visit to the East Malaysian state.

The students, who attended a tahfiz school in A Sharqia, were all arrested last Monday, Malaysian Embassy says.

SPECIAL REPORT | The amazing work of Kechara Soup Kitchen Society, set up in 2006 to provide groceries, medical assistance and other needs of the poor and homeless.

'Asri agrees with amendments proposed by PAS,' its ulama info chief says after meeting with the Perlis mufti.

'(DRB-Hicom) keeps changing, today it's this, tomorrow it's that.'

In an interview with Malaysiakini, Ong Tee Keat makes it clear that he has severed ties with the party he once helmed.

Perlis PKR kicks up a stink after a BR1M recipient is taken away on a stretcher.

Penang chief minister takes a newspaper to task for making a 'happy' issue 'unhappy'.

UPDATED 7.07PM | Deputy prime minister says embassy must respect Malaysia's legal system.

Zam responds to the PM alluding that Shafie had coveted the post of Sabah CM.

The motion on Hadi's bill is expected to be debated at the next sitting which starts Monday.

Instead of wasting time on surveys, Nazri tells party members and leaders to work hard at the grassroots level.

Syahredzan Johan also says there's nothing wrong if sultan wishes to know more details about the matter.

UPDATED 5.33PM | Gobind says he respects Islam, but remains opposed to amending Act 355.

IGP says 'at least two of them' are believed to be still in Malaysia.

Bill is to ensure a fair, transparent and accountable way of regulating federal allocations, says Gooi Hsiao Leung.

The Malacca state government’s plan to introduce water taxis to reduce traffic jams in the city ought to be lauded.

Parkinson’s disease is one of the worse kind of nerve-debilitating diseases to affect humans. The disease is said to occur due to lack or depletion of nerve cells in the substantia nigra resulting in the reduction of the neurotransmitter hormone dopamine to disrupt normal basal ganglia activities. Experts say Parkinson’s disease affects everyone differently and treatments are adjusted according to the patient’s needs.

Ahmad Zakri Raman will only serve 10 years as his sentences are to run concurrently.

A request has also been made to speak to the second secretary of the North Korean embassy, says IGP.

She claims Pahang has not shown any concern towards it even though the pollution is chronic.

This is over Jasa's information blast on the Gelang Patah MP.

No proven study justifies reasoning that severe punishments deter religious or moral offences, says Bebas.

Friday sermon also explains that abuses against women are due to failure in understanding the faith.

UPDATED 4.04PM | PM Najib says this in rubbishing claims by the opposition that Malaysia is a failure.

This is after Kit Siang said the Saudi king's silence on Najib's RM2.6b is a grave blow to the PM.

UPDATED 2.10PM | The request was to fulfil a personal ambition of that former minister, adds PM.

For goodness sake, can we stop comparing Malaysia with other countries?

The son, a special aide of a Johor state gov't official, a lawyer and a member of the public, are being remanded another seven days.

Abdul Hadi Awang’s private member’s bill to amend the Shariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965 (Act 355) has been scheduled to be tabled at the first meeting of the Thirteenth Parliament of Malaysia in 2017.

Nasrudin Hassan says a debate between Perlis mufti Mohd Asri and Hadi over Act 355 was unnecessary.

This is over an extension of time he granted for two development projects that was overturned by the KL High Court.

MCCBCHST says the syariah amendments will have 'far-reaching consequences for the nation'.

FOCUS | Can opposition woo the traditional voters and take charge of Putrajaya?

Umno info chief says it was clearly a planned accusation and act of defamation which is very serious.

Jeff Sessions is one of many 'subjects' of an investigation into contacts between the Trump campaign and Russia.

The update is part of the discussions at a meeting chaired by Najib yesterday.

There are growing urgings in Vietnam for more action to help Doan Thi Huong.

Ri Jong-chol, 47, will be deported today, due to lack of evidence against him. 

UPDATED 10.26AM | The use of the deadly weapon at KLIA2 could have endangered the public, says Wisma Putra.

INTERVIEW | Lau Kek Huat’s journey started with finding out more about his communist grandfather.

YOURSAY | ‘There is nothing that says history needs to compel actions of the future.’

'We have our experts who are qualified to determine cause of death,' the IGP tells N Korea.

COMMENT | His family is praying and awaiting his return every minute of the day.

More interesting is why was Jong-nam killed in M’sia?

This comes amidst urgings for Jeff Sessions to quit over the alleged Russian link in the election.

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

YOURSAY | ‘We must abolish the death sentence. These two women are mere pawns in a power game.’

Former rights commissioner Navi Pillay says at least SA’s judiciary can overturn unconstitutional laws.

The firm denies a hand in alleged attempts to drive the villagers away in a KL land tussle.

Salahuddin Ayub says the bumi land scandal shows Umno-BN has failed to defend the Malays.