Archive - 24 March 2017

The former president of Egypt returns home after spending nearly six years in detention.

Prime Minister Najib sends his condolences to family, via Twitter. She was buried in Bukit Kiara at 5.40pm today.

Their other grouses, such as rising cost of living, GST, can pull them towards the opposition, says the former PM.

It will also strengthen its human rights office in Seoul with additional staff to monitor and document the alleged crimes.

The Selangor MB changes all his social media photos after his remark, seen as reference to a PAS division election.

The IGP says all of them were detained in Selangor, Perak, Kedah, Kelantan and Johor.

Azalina says the bill will be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat for the first reading next week.

It confirms that all bidders were still in the running and it was now evaluating the bids.

It is understood the remains will be brought to Kampung Remang in Lahad Datu tomorrow.

This is spelt out in the Employment Act, says industrial relations officer Peter Kandiah.

Eric Paulsen calls for mandatory death review for drug offences to be extended to murder, kidnapping and firearms.

The overnight arrests bring the total of people in custody to nine.

'We believe she should have been given a heavier charge because this was not a typical accident'.

He was previously Customs deputy director-general (enforcement and compliance).

PKR veep says this after the Umno info chief raised the prize money for a writing contest on Lim Kit Siang. 
 

They tried to compel Malaysia to refer Singapore to ICJ for denying them fair trials.

I read with a lot of hope and optimism on the announcement by our Malaysian police force that they are encouraging the participation of the public via smartphones to reduce crime rate in Malaysia via their latest application, the Volunteer Smartphone Patrol (VSP).

He tells contestants to base their entries on research, and cautions them against breaking the law.

Ideas chief Wan Saiful Wan Jan believes Malaysia is headed towards becoming a more liberal nation.

Advocacy group urges Malaysia to urgently review CMA, to comply with international freeedom of expression standards.

I refer to the proposal to introduce Employment Insurance Scheme (EIS) by January next year.

I must admit that there are a lot more human rights issues which we need to address. I would like to take this opportunity to highlight the fundamental right of access to justice.

MP SPEAKS | Presence of the PM, DPM's aides suggests a move to control media reports on Parliament.

Ninety-four industry organisations have unanimously objected to the Human Resources Ministry’s proposal to set up the Employment Insurance Scheme (EIS).

DAP pair says this is in response to police harping on whether they have proof to back their allegation.

Ng Pei Vin pleaded not guilty to the charge in the Bukit Mertajam magistrate’s court.

High Court grants bail with condition that he is placed under the care of Yayasan Chow Kit until the case ends.

COMMENT | Near unanimity of state BN objections may compel Umno retreat from Hadi’s bill.

UPDATED 1.55PM | This after Bank Negara says it expected inflation to average three to four percent for 2017.

PAS MP says this following the ruler's revelation that he was offered RM2 million for a 'Tan Sri' title.

The national survey finds 63.9 percent of the respondents disagree that it is a form of bribery.

Finews.com reports Falcon Private Bank recorded 128 million Swiss franc loss.

UPDATED 12.29PM | PAS leader says this may be the case if the muktamar decides to cut ties with PKR.

Sultan Ibrahim says he will make sure only underprivileged Johoreans qualify to own them.

UPDATED 12.05PM | DAP is willing to retract the report if the Umno information chief does the same, and apologises.

Members of the World Association of Newspapers say the move further restricts media access.

Democrats are upset that Nunes made the comments to the media and then briefed Trump in the White House.

Even though Nazri said this is done in his own capacity, the people will still link him to Umno, laments Tajuddin.

He hopes for a live debate with Umno's Haris Che Mat, who may have his own 'secrets' revealed.

Islamic State claims the attacker, who killed three and injured 29, was one of its 'soldiers'.

YOURSAY | ‘The PM has apparently become a good disciple of Donald Trump.’

SPECIAL REPORT | Batam is a heaven for recruiters of illegal workers to M'sia, an immigration problem that never ends.

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

COMMENT | Without Sarawakians, any efforts to turn this country around would be futile.

The PM's wife defends the programme amidst criticisms over its accounts.

YOURSAY | ‘It is high time the gov’t extricates its head from the sand and face the real world.’

Cops seize three phones, three SIM cards, five memory cards and a pendrive from the suspect.

Nik Faisal Ariff Kamil was once sought by MACC on 1MDB-related matters.