Archive - 7 March 2017

No new date for MOU signing between Uber and taxi companies decided.

Finance Ministry urges those who fail the first time to file appeal at IRB, PKH and UTC branches.

UPDATED 9.05PM | "We give our guarantee that we will do all we can to ensure their safe return," says PM.

Jamal Md Yunos claims this is a violation of ROS requirements.

Judge chides the burger seller for abandoning his responsibility to his parents and supporting terror activities instead.

'We did not receive news of any ban,' says one Malaysian woman in Pyongyang.

PARLIAMENT | 'Cut my salary, no problem. Let's cut salaries of all opposition MPs,' he says over civil service debate.

'Johor MB cites one figure at state assembly, then a lower figure after the MACC probe.'

Seven suspects, including four Yemenis, were arrested in the 'nick of time', says Khalid Abu Bakar.

Women plays a critical role in the economic development of a country and is described as the final barrier towards a developed and high-income economy. Developed countries and high-income economies have an average female labour force participation rate of at least 60 percent.

'We hope if there are some who are stranded, they will be given good treatment in line with international laws.'

The Centre to Combat Corruption & Cronyism (C4 Centre) welcomes the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Muhammad V’s expression of displeasure at the continued state of corruption, misappropriation and leakages in the public service, in his royal address at Parliament yesterday.

It is sad to see Kelab Sultan Suleiman Gallery (KSSG) falling into a dilapidated state within a short time.

Kasthuri Patto explains she never said land next to sewage plant is better than at shop houses and under trees. 

Asked if there are many investments by M'sian companies in North Korea, Ong Ka Chuan replies: 'Not really!'

The mission should consist of both ruling and opposition parliamentarians.

They are seeking special, general, aggravated and exemplary damages, and costs of bereavement.

Malaysian female hosts also earn over RM6,000 a year from hosting guests via the home-sharing platform. 

More than 50 graves at Ladang Bukit Raja Hindu cemetery in Klang were destroyed.

Selangor CID chief says investigations are ongoing and have been intensified.

The issue, which afects 170 workers, is a very delicate one and any decision will take some time to reach.

To give MPs ample time to debate on vital matters and to reduce late night sittings, says Liew Chin Tong.

UPDATED 5PM | PARLIAMENT | Reezal Merican says M'sia did not back down because 'we believe the policy was in the right'.

The planned installation of the US anti-missile defence system has led to a diplomatic standoff between China and South Korea.

This after the PAS chief missed the opening ceremony yesterday as he was feeling under the weather.

The state of Malacca has banned non-recyclable plastic bags for over a year, and the federal government has issued a directive on trash sorting for those living in territories under its purview since 2015.

The minister says the final report on the matter will be tabled in Parliament next week.

UPDATED 2.58PM | Jawi wanted Court of Appeal ruling that Kassim's arrest and prosecution was unlawful overturned.

Parliamentary panel headed by the speaker is in a quandary on whether it - or the police - should act.

UPDATED 3.17PM | PARLIAMENT | He wants former auditor-general Ambrin Buang to show him figures to back his claims on leakages.

UPDATED 3.07PM | Visibly irate counsellor shouts 'police, come' after being unable to leave.

Wife says she's more reassured that police are doing their best, even if there is no significant lead yet.

UPDATED 2.05PM | This comes after PM Najib filed his strike-out bid on the same suit by Pua for misfeasance in public office.

UPDATED 2.26PM | PARLIAMENT | Chua Tee Yong cites two projects in Kuantan, which would employ Malaysians for more than half of its workforce.

I had thought that extreme pomp and pageantry and outrageous luxurious living were synonymous with the bygone era of the imperial past. Apparently this is not so. Flaunting of wealth and obscene opulent living are still very much alive among the rich and the powerful today.

Deputy foreign minister says those in the embassy have not received any threats.

UPDATED 3.06PM | PARLIAMENT | The amount was spent to subsidise toll rates that were not raised, says the second finance minister.

Johari Abdul Ghani denies small businesspersons had their BR1M applications rejected.

UPDATED 2.50PM | Without mincing words, Khalid also tells the media and public to 'shut up' and not spread rumours.

UPDATED 1.37PM | Najib describes North Korea's move to bar Malaysians from leaving as an 'abhorrent' act.

UPDATED 12.04PM | 'We will wait even if it takes five years, definitely someone will come out.'

Tindakan itu untuk memastikan keselamatan para diplomat dan rakyatnya yang masih berada di Malaysia.

UPDATED 4.30PM | Its Foreign Ministry has notified the Malaysian embassy in Pyongyang.

Handout ceremonies draw flak from recipients following reports they have to wait for hours under the hot sun.

Minister says it is clear the report against him was politically motivated but will give full cooperation to MACC.

US president signs revised order that’ll take effect in 10 days, leaving out Iraq, after a federal judge suspended the Jan 27 order.

State PKR info chief tells the tourism minister to stop seeking popularity and help the rakyat instead. 

FBI director says Trump's accusation that Obama ordered a wiretap at Trump Tower was false.

MACC detains eight people in all, in operations conducted in Sarawak and Johor yesterday.

The two nations are to open the final phase of qualifying for the 2019 Asian Cup finals with a match in Pyongyang.

YOURSAY | 'Umno has learnt well the motto, 'I help you, you help me'.'

UPDATED 2.50PM | Local residents launch a survey to determine the criteria needed for leaders in the state seat.

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

Allan Perera and Indi Nadarajah give their witty spin to the rally through social satire.

YOURSAY | ‘PM, if the Saudi king is so proud of M’sia, why don’t you ask him for another donation?’

Former PM says foreign cars and slow disbursement of R&D grants are the cause.

One seeks to resolve unilateral conversion problems and the other is Hadi's bill to raise syariah offence punishments.

Why should I celebrate with your ‘breaking of laws’?