Archive - 21 March 2017

The PKR No 2 notes that a certain 'tok lebai' who has eyes set on Selangor can't even win in his own backyard.

UPDATED 10.51PM | The tourism and culture minister advises LPF to rate the movie as PG13, instead of censoring or banning it.

FT Mufti's Office says Muslims passengers should take precautions if driver is of different gender.

UPDATED 10.34PM | 'I am trying to start a culture in this country whereby we can debate in a friendly way.'

UPDATED 10.22PM | Nazri Aziz also requests that Amanah's Khalid Samad moderate the debate.

Co-founder Khairuddin Abu Hassan says this will be the first move after ROS gives the green light.

'This is official from Disney. No cuts. PG13. March 30. Get yourself ready!' says cinema chain GSC.

Ex-minister responds to the prospect of the former premier 'taking over' the coalition.

Human rights and civil groups cast doubts over the 'convenient' release of cops, and the prompt conviction of foreigners. 

PAS Youth chief confirms party setting sights on ruling Selangor and four other states.

The 25-year-old green turtle died of blood poisoning after an infection following the surgery. 

Media groups urge speaker to reconsider the ban.

PAC chief notes the company did not have the expertise or experience related to aquaculture industry.

PARLIAMENT | This causes delay in placement of new trainee doctors, says deputy health minister.

World Water Day is celebrated every March 22. It is to mark the importance of water to human civilisation and the nature. This year’s World Water Day focuses on wastewater. Water after it is used for our daily activity, we discharge it as wastewater. Unfortunately, increase in human population and economic activities have increased pollution loading to our water resources and increase water scarcity problem globally.

PJ Utara MP says people have a right to know what happened to the money borrowed from KWAP.

Congratulations to both Petronas and Aramco for having struck a good deal at a fast pace. It has to be because both are Fortune 500 companies. Even news reports said it is positive for Petronas and the project itself.

Rafizi is referring to Saudi Aramco's agreement to invest RM31 billion in a project in Pengerang, Johor.

UPDATED 2.47PM | Bersatu chairperson responds to PAS discussing possibility of severing ties with PKR.

UPDATED 2.20PM | Insisting on wanting the debate to proceed, former PM says it should not be like the 'Nothing to Hide' forum.

PKR rep says this after gov't revealed Felda had RM1.21b unrealised losses over FGV. 

Three delegations from the Baram Conservation Initiative returned from their study tours on Sunday with aspirations for community-based conservation for the Baram region.

DAP veteran cites records to show PAS can only shine in polls when it is part of a coalition.

PARLIAMENT | This is the first supplementary bill since the budget recalibration in January 2016.

UPDATED 9.58PM | PARLIAMENT | He says media personnel should only stay at the press centre or media gallery.

The national football squad prepares to face the Philippines on March 22.

Former law minister is confident BN will be defeated in the next GE, due to its 'friendship' with the Islamist party.

Ho Kay Tat says for transparency, Jahabar should provide names and not let matter be shrouded in mystery.

UPDATED 1.11PM | The minister says he will be at MRSM Kuala Kangsar on Saturday.

UPDATED 12.11PM | This is to facilitate police investigations on a Facebook posting concerning the prime minister and his wife.

COMMENT | Do you not think that to 'serve the nation', we must work to revive our heavily-tarnished global reputation?

UPDATED 11.28AM | A written decision will be handed to the applicant today, says acting Perak police chief.

Under the 11th M'sia Plan, RM26b had been allocated to bolster defence, public order and enforcement, says Najib.

US intelligence agencies have concluded that Russia tried to help Trump by hacking leading Democrats.

The shipment's intended recipient could not be traced and the equipment was returned to Pyongyang.

‘Only after that will we know what has been proposed and what will be our stand,’ says Subramaniam.

‘We want to continue to champion the cause of the fishermen and farmers.’

The Wanita Umno chief says Malays will be marginalised if they back the opposition.

YOURSAY | ‘They can build a car park over it, but the hidden memories of the unmourned won't go away.’

Malaysia’s navy aims to replace all 50 vessels in its fleet as the country cuts its defence budget by 12.7pct.

YOURSAY | ‘We want to know how Permata spent those hundreds of millions allocated to it.’

In response, Zunar says he keeps focusing on Najib and Rosmah as no other Malaysian cartoonist would. 

Gov’t says they did not drown in ex-bauxite mine pools, as no mining permits were given.

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

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