Archive - 30 March 2017

Proposal is premature as state gov't has yet to receive feedback from cabinet concerning views of independent valuers.

'If there are no more assets, how does 1MDB propose to raise this RM40 billion?'

UPDATED 8.42PM | Letter from Kim Jong-nam's family contains request that remains be sent to North Korea, says prime minister. 

Putrajaya doesn't want their experience to go to waste, says deputy minister. 

The G25 welcomes the announcement by the prime minister that the government will not take over the private member’s bill to amend the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965 or Act 355, in line with the principle of consensus in the Barisan National. This decision is very much in line with the spirit of consultation and mutual understanding amongst the BN parties.

DAP's Anthony Loke points out a Private Member's Bill can only be allowed to be debated if the gov't gives way. 

The Act 355 issue is still important for Umno's electoral support.

An unlicensed employment agency operator faces up to three years in jail or a maximum fine of RM200,000, or both.

Is the hefty bill justified? This is what the MPs for Segambut and Serdang want to know, first hand.

Minister Fadillah Yusof says the fault for any delay does not lie with the ministry.

Yeo Bee Yin wants Selangor to flex its muscles like in Kidex until all details are above board.

The error enables Seoul to quickly inform KL the dead man was probably Kim Jong-nam.

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak and the government have to be congratulated for not tabling PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang’s bill to amend the Shariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act or Act 355.

UPDATED 4.11PM | Johari tells them to take the plunge when they are financially prepared to purchase a house.

MP Fuziah Salleh worries that illegally mined bauxite is being sneaked out as excess stockpiles.

PM Najib did not do so, for they discussed and respected the BN consensus spirit, adds the youth minister.

DAP veteran adds the BN supreme council managed to prevent the 'final funeral rites' of its consensus system.

'The appointment of Dr M and Wan Azizah as symbols for new Harapan is not racially-motivated,' says CM.

UPDATED 4.26PM | Atam Jusoh is overwhelmed with emotion as he begs for Siti Noor Aishah to be freed.

This is according to documents from the National Human Rights Commission reviewed by Reuters.

UPDATED 7.24PM | 'Whether or not he will be remanded or released, we will decide on Friday morning.'

Dropping Act 355 amendment as a gov't bill was due to BN consensus model, says Chong Sin Woon.

UPDATED 5.30PM | Nik Abduh says the speaker had shown positive signs on this matter before.

In 1988 the amendment to the Federal Constitution to insert Article 121(1A) paved the way for the setting up of Syariah Courts in this country. At that time no coalition member of the ruling Barisan Nasional raised any objection to this amendment in Parliament which required a two-thirds approval.

Lawyers for Liberty is appalled by the home minister’s proposal for the police power of 28 days detention under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (Sosma) to be extended by another five years.

Charles Santiago says culture of impunity must go, wants action based on Suhakam's findings.

The firms says this is part of a wider recall of airbags which use inflators made by Takata Corp.

MP SPEAKS | If studied carefully, the Finance Ministry’s reply carries very sinister undertones.

UPDATED 4.40PM | Harapan MPs question the re-arrest of the former Master’s student under Sosma.

UPDATED 4.20Pm | If bill is passed, it would be placed under the government's responsibility, says Asyraf.

The Islamist party's information and Youth chiefs vow to press on with getting the amendments through in Parliament. 

This is pending a ‘potential, but not yet filed’ appeal by the Department of Homeland Security.

The 176 working at construction sites have 'vanished', leaving their belongings behind, says The Borneo Post.

Takiyuddin says Umno did not betray, while Iskandar slams the biggest ruling party for 'flip-flopping'.

UPDATED 3.23PM |Both should have heeded the hudud technical committee's roadmap on this, says PAS lawmaker.

It has been reported in the Bank Negara Annual Report 2016 that the National youth unemployment rate in Malaysia has reached more than three times the national unemployment rate of 3.1 percent, due to the slower growth in hiring.

Mujahid Rawa says he had predicted the U-turn on Hadi's bill years ago.

Najib says the gov't is worried about M'sians stranded in Pyongyang, although they are leading normal lives there.

Amanah Youth chief lists five issues for gov't to resolve now, including high cost of living and unaffordable housing.

Its ties with the Islamic party in Penang may be at an end, with 12 out of 13 PAS divisions calling for a cut off.

BN's move halts country's otherwise inexorable drift towards an Islamic state, says Paul Tan.

UPDATED 12PM | Najib adds 1MDB did not acquire new assets in the last two years due to rationalisation plan.

HCSB urges PAC to clear its name, and the gov't to help ensure the success of its prawn farming projects.

This contrasts with the discord roiling a similar probe by the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee.

UPDATED 11.24AM | Expressing sympathy, he tells PAS to return to its original aim of unseating BN.

The three men arrived in KL last night, after being rescued by Filipino security forces last Sunday.

The 70-year-old suspect is alleged to have abused his position in a bumiputera foundation for personal gain. 

David Kirkham has worked in 38 countries and advises gov’ts on risk and crisis.

‘Other big cities have cheap motorcycle taxis...’

YOURSAY | ‘The overriding consideration is to beat BN in the next GE.’

A company's forex investment scam has lost its investors an estimated RM80 million.

A questionable alliance with Dr M, Muhyiddin won’t help.

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

The Malacca CM and Musa president expresses faith in Tunku Ismail.

YOURSAY | ‘Ali Hamsa has no business asking civil servants to support Najib.’

He says 'something is going on' involving the issues and the media must be patient.