Archive - 7 April 2017

Former premier says it would be 'dictatorial' for an attorney-general to make pronouncements that cannot be disputed.

Premier Stefan Lofven says everything indicated the crash was a terrorist attack.

Minister says SIC will continue to host the popular MotoGP race.

Gerakan's Baljit Singh urges gov't to uphold and enforce its decision on unilateral conversion made in 2009.

Jagdeep Singh says residents are disappointed with the deluge of foreigners flooding their neighbourhood.

It urges the gov't to take all steps to ensure the bill is tabled and passed soon, in order to protect interests of children.

Analysts Faisal Hazis and Ahmad Atory Hussain believe that it is unlikely to happen.

After marathon 19-hour Parliament sitting, Bung Moktar claims everyone 'too tired' to carry on with the debate.

Guan Eng says the move is for all state reps to make a stand on Shabudin for saying a victim could marry her rapist.

Fraudsters employ two tactics to cheat the public of their money, warns the association of banks. 

Treasury secretary-general is asked to comment on Michael Lauber saying probe progressing despite M'sian authorities not cooperating.

MCA claims that two of its lawmakers were vocal against Act 355 but 36 DAP MPs were 'silent or nowhere to be seen'.

Former Miss M'sia Pauline Chai will receive the amount from Khoo Kay Peng, in cash and property, say reports. 

This is with regard to Singaporean comedy show ‘Ok Chope!’ which allegedly ridiculed PM Najib.

'The similarities between these kidnapping victims is that they all did charity work for the poor and the outcast in our country.'

Certain quarters have complained about the S'gor MB's 'extraordinarily substantial' property ownership.

The Russian president regards the US action as 'aggression against a sovereign nation'. 

FACT CHECK | Malaysiakini wades through the news reports and Parliament Hansard to get a clearer picture of who is spinning

This comes after salary dispute with former JDT coach Mario Gomez, the newly-minted FAM president says.

UPDATED 1.55PM | Najib says Malaysia will no longer host the F1 race starting next year.

UPDATED 4PM | He also expresses regret that one protester, Faisal Tajuddin, had also criticised the police in its investigation.

COMMENT | If we want to keep our environment clean, we should nip the problem in the bud.

Zairil Khir Johari views the judgment as erroneous and hopes the Court of Appeal can right the matter.

UPDATED 1.17PM | Dewan Rakyat speaker denies deferring debate on the Act 355 was upon BN's orders.

I hope we come back to our senses.

The former Syariah court judge had claimed his remarks were taken out of context.

What message is he trying to give Gen Y, asks one voter after being told about Shabudin's rape remarks. 

'You know it is nowhere near the constituency of Lembah Pantai, yet we are all forced to explain this basic information to the EC.'

COMMENT | After seven months of fevered speculation, Rafizi Ramli resuscitates a hot potato.
 

UPDATED 11.34PM | The finance minister II says the gov't is happy the ringgit is 'quite stable'.

GST has saved the country from mismanagement using the rakyat’s money, says Pahang PKR.

He dismisses rumours that Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'Adzam Shah is ailing.

This comes following the chemical attack in Syria, which killed more than 70 people.

The PKR veep says he will reveal the identity of the individual who purportedly received the funds, in the next few weeks.

But this is made difficult as Malaysia is not a signatory to the ICC treaty.

Republican Devin Nunes is replaced by low-profile Texas Congressman Conaway.

They dine on pan-seared Dover sole and New York strip steak.

From the custody tussle over M Moorthy's body to the Perak crisis, new CJ Md Raus Sharif has had his fair share of controversial cases.

‘Targeting those already smoking might be a lost cause.’

INTERVIEW | 'If we are complacent then it’s the end for us.'

He says this over 27pct growth in value of exports this February.

YOURSAY | ‘I was prepared to give this man the benefit of the doubt until I read the last paragraph.’

YOURSAY | ‘Sarawak now will have to decide if their friends are worth keeping.’

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

Congrats to Umno. Commiserations to Malaysia.