Archive - 5 March 2017

Come clean on bumi housing fund or go on leave, Johor MB told

Come clean on bumi housing fund or go on leave, Johor MB told

Johor rep wants Khaled to reveal details at state legislative assembly this week.

Tears flow as hundreds hold vigil for Pastor Raymond Koh

Tears flow as hundreds hold vigil for Pastor Raymond Koh

UPDATED 11.10PM | Anti-riot police personnel are deployed to monitor the vigil near S'gor police HQ.

DAP vows to return 50pct taxes to Sabah, S'wak

DAP vows to return 50pct taxes to Sabah, S'wak

It will also give 20pct oil royalty and autonomy in education and healthcare.

Give us more time to persuade PAS, says Azmin

Give us more time to persuade PAS, says Azmin

Opposition parties must show courage, leadership and humility to ensure healthy negotiations, says Azmin Ali.

The media should be careful in describing hit-and-run accidents

The media should be careful in describing hit-and-run accidents

A motorist was allegedly brutally beaten up by several men after he crashed into a motorcycle and four cars at Km18.5 of the New Pantai Expressway at 2am on Feb 14 near Kampung Datuk Harun.

Macau legislators at China's parliament ask Kim Jong Who?

Macau legislators at China's parliament ask Kim Jong Who?

Macau legislators to China's annual meeting of parliament says they knew little or nothing of the case.

Healthy competition among e-hailing apps welcome

Healthy competition among e-hailing apps welcome

It is no surprise that some taxi companies and drivers wish to park under the Uber app as passengers who use mobile phones to book a ride would rather call ride-hailing apps than one of the dozen taxi apps available locally, simply because fares for the former are lower.

Drug arrests in Lawas a step in the right direction

Drug arrests in Lawas a step in the right direction

I have just returned to Lawas from visiting my constituency and am pleasantly surprised and relieved to learn of the drug arrests and confiscation of properties by the police in Lawas last week.

Women's exco: Stop blaming gender for own incapabilities

Women's exco: Stop blaming gender for own incapabilities

Shahaniza Shamsuddin urges women to have confidence in their ability to succeed. 

Errant loggers will face stop-work order

Errant loggers will face stop-work order

Kedah Forestry Department issues warning after a firm was caught felling meranti trees illegally.

New bridge linking Tg Pelepas and Tg Bin by 2020

New bridge linking Tg Pelepas and Tg Bin by 2020

This will shorten journey from Johor Baru to Tanjung Bin, says Johor menteri besar. 

Kit Siang: What about Najib-Jho Low 'ali baba' partnership?

Kit Siang: What about Najib-Jho Low 'ali baba' partnership?

Veteran DAP figure says 1MDB affair has PM and Jho Low's fingerprints.

Shahidan favours manual BR1M payments

Shahidan favours manual BR1M payments

Minister says this method is more efficient than having people collect BR1M at banks.

Johor MACC: Drastic action on high-profile graft case soon

Johor MACC: Drastic action on high-profile graft case soon

An exco member has gone on leave after his son and special officer were nabbed.

CCTV shows pastor's abduction happened in seconds

CCTV shows pastor's abduction happened in seconds

[VIDEO] Police and family confirm the video circulating online is authentic.

Cops foil 'large scale' car bomb plot

Cops foil 'large scale' car bomb plot

UPDATED 5.28PM | Police arrest seven  allegedly linked to terror groups.

Legal experts reject proposal on Rukunegara

Legal experts reject proposal on Rukunegara

Adopting Rukunegara as preamble to Federal Constitution will result in confusion, says legal experts tell roundtable.

Rep: Forget 'world class' highway, Sabah roads not even on par

Rep: Forget 'world class' highway, Sabah roads not even on par

DAP mocks Najib's Pan-Borneo highway; the latter blames 'ex-PM' for ignoring Sabah roads.

Najib: 'DPM Kit Siang' will be all-powerful

Najib: 'DPM Kit Siang' will be all-powerful

Harapan agrees to Lim Kit Siang as DPM, but yet to decide on who will be PM, claims prime minister.

Harapan will make Felda even better, says Kit Siang

Harapan will make Felda even better, says Kit Siang

Pakatan Harapan will ensure Felda settlers get a better deal if the coalition comes to power, says veteran DAP leader.

'Adopting Rukunegara in constitution will affect status quo'

'Adopting Rukunegara in constitution will affect status quo'

Ex-CJ Abdul Hamid Mohamad notes how Rukunegara does not specifically address Malay, bumiputeras and Islam.

Extension of time vs abandoned projects - fact or fallacy?

Extension of time vs abandoned projects - fact or fallacy?

COMMENT | We have not heard of EOTs being issued under previous housing ministers.

Tok Pa: Kelantan Umno's enemy is PAS

Tok Pa: Kelantan Umno's enemy is PAS

'PAS, PKR and Bersatu are our political enemies... MCA and MIC are our friends. That is the reality'

Retired army officer relives hostage memories to inspire others

Retired army officer relives hostage memories to inspire others

MALAYSIANSKINI | Despite the trauma, Ganase Jaganathan gives talks on his days as a captive in Sierra Leone.

Najib merely modelling Dr M on FDI

Najib merely modelling Dr M on FDI

COMMENT | Najib's current pursuit of funding from China and Saudi Arabia akin to Dr M's 'Look East Policy'.

PKR man urges full probe, RCI on N Korean spy firm Glocom

PKR man urges full probe, RCI on N Korean spy firm Glocom

UPDATED 11.49AM | Allegations of UN sanctions violations merit a bipartisan inquiry, says Fahmi Fadzil.

Uthaya on new mission to bring prison reforms

Uthaya on new mission to bring prison reforms

Ex-Hindraf leader describes his ordeal.

Rights abuse from 1MDB scandal; N Korean envoy booted out

Rights abuse from 1MDB scandal; N Korean envoy booted out

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

A show of force by army vets to shore up Umno

A show of force by army vets to shore up Umno

YOURSAY | ‘Besides gathering to show support for Umno, it is also a show of force to frighten M’sians.’

Tee Keat, the last respectable MCA politician?

Tee Keat, the last respectable MCA politician?

YOURSAY | 'His departure confirms that MCA is incompatible with courage and righteousness.'