Archive - 6 April 2017

Then, a committee will be set up to study the proposed project from the technical and engineering aspects.

It's four points for speeding. Collecting 100 demerit points will result in revocation of driving licence. 

The People's Alternative Party is led by former DAP veep Zulkifli Mohd Noor.

Developer says this will be from offices, shopping malls, a new hotel and golf course, in addition to residential properties.

'This is to ensure the amendments do not go against Islamic fatwa or the constitution.'

Lawyer says the PKR leader was satisfied with the explanation given by his former friend and tennis partner.

UPDATED 8.18PM | Protesters rail against Tasek Gelugor MP who suggested rapists should marry their victims.

UPDATED 7.30PM | The longer this drama is played, the more Umno and PAS will lose votes, he claims.

Takiyuddin says there is no need for Rafizi to make challenges, just submit the 'evidence' to MACC.

UPDATED 7PM | Speaker allows Dewan Rakyat sitting this afternoon to become a 'theatre', complains Pakatan Harapan MPs.

PARLIAMENT | Bagan Serai MP optimistic about non-Muslims eventually seeing the virtues of Islamic practices and amendments to Act 355.

UPDATED 7PM | With his trademark sarcasm, former PM is taking credit for the potential development in Pulau Tuba, Langkawi.

Police booked him on charges of cheating and cruelty.

Some transgenders contemplate suicide to avoid conscription, says report.

PARLIAMENT | He says priority would be given to companies with the capabilities.

UPDATED 7PM | The PKR vice-president challenges PAS number one Hadi to respond to this.

COMMENT | What if Malaysian comedians make fun of Singaporean leaders instead?

PARLIAMENT | Implementation is also optional, not mandatory.

UPDATED 9.52PM | 'We have complied with the disposal procedures but we did not expect people will dig as deep at 20 feet for the chickens.'

I have the highest respect for Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah. It is not because we went to the same school - Sekolah Rendah Jalan Kuantan, Kuala Lumpur - but for his superior intellect and he has also written numerous articles and spoken on a wide range of issues.

The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) is appalled by the report that female candidates interviewing to be Malindo Air flight attendants were told to strip down to their bras and “expose their chests, lift their skirts, fold up their pants or remove their pantyhose”, and that Malindo went on to state that it was their right as the employer.

Perak exco member Zahir Abdul Khalid says the state gives RM4,000 to all elected reps.

Ambassador Zahrain says the embassy was cooperating with the Indonesian authorities.

A thee-member panel holds that Shamsul Iskandar’s appeal was not properly brought before the court.

PARLIAMENT | Madius Tangau says this will be done through Big Data Analytics.

The NGO also wants the US gov't to help lobby for Anwar to be sent overseas for a shoulder surgery.

The move will ensure employers are not cheated by agents who charge unreasonable service fees, says Zahid. 

UPDATED 4.17PM | Whereas PAS number two Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man takes a swipe at 'undemocratic' DAP.

'It disgusts me to think non-deserving characters... can flaunt their chested medals by corrupting royalty.'

Among others, the group wants their oil palm fruits to be sold at better rates, and fairer deals between settlers and Felda.  

Female cabin crew members must have their dignity protected, says J Solomon.

Klang council chief explains the booklet focused on Klang’s historical moments.

Tawfik Ismail decries the tabling of Act 355 in Parliament, despite him having served a summons to House Speaker against it. 

‘The penalty clause kicks in when a buyer decides to default,’ says Country Garden Holdings.

The ‘Tan Sri’, in his 60s, was arrested at his house in Johor about 10am yesterday.

LIVE REPORTS | The bill seeks to raise the punishment cap for syariah offences.

Among others, Tengku Sharifuddin must answer within 30 days if Najib had directed him to draft the press statements.

'When can I move on with my life', asks Indira Gandhi, who is fighting for custody of her children converted by ex-husband.

UPDATED 12.27PM |This is over the Sg Besar Umno chief's accusation against the DAP lawmaker of allegedly abusing the SMUE.

Retiree barred from using surname on personalised number plate due to association with crude remarks by the US president.

A total of 500 quit, citing cronyism practises, disenchantment with party leadership and lack of direction. 

But Russia claims the poison was from rebel arms dump hit by warplanes.

What he said amounts to endorsing paedophilia.

The three players from MIFA are alleged to have taken bribes from bookies.

PARLIAMENT | The bill is now number one on the order paper.

‘Awareness and education of the public (on the GST) is tough but crucial,’ he says.

The taxi services are set to become dinosaurs.

This is despite Malaysian authorities having refused to cooperate.

YOURSAY | ‘So just rape and that woman will be yours forever. Absurd, isn't it?’

YOURSAY | ‘I don't get what ‘social problems’ are remedied by rapists marrying their victims.’

Pokok Sena MP Mahfuz Omar says the move would burden lower-income groups.

INTERVIEW | Rais Husin says now is the time for the opposition to seize power from BN.

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