Archive - 8 April 2017

Najib says it acknowledged that M’sian commuters obtain greatest value for money in daily travel.

COMMENT | What was the urgency in allowing the bill to be tabled without it being debated?

‘So comparing Najib to Mahathir would be negative for Najib,’ he says in a blog posting.

He expresses support for PKR’s preference of a select committee on Act 355.

The Malaysian Bar is deeply concerned with the developments in Parliament on April 6, 2017 in relation to a private member’s bill tabled by Marang Member of Parliament and PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang, to amend the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965.

MP SPEAKS | The EC should act immediately to stop these baseless objections.

Rohani believes Shabudin made his remarks based on his experiences as a former Syariah Court judge.

UPDATED 4PM | He points to the millions of ringgit allocated to ensure Islam continues to grow and Muslims in Malaysia are protected.

UPDATED 3.01PM | DAP Perak's Chong Zhemin drives home the rise in excise duty to 65pct this month.

UPDATED 4.10PM | This is after minister reveals staggering 304 EOTs granted since 2014. 

This is over Lim's accusation last month against the party and funds meant for Chinese vernacular schools.

MPs ask what has happened to DBKL's mobile app KLCares, meant to facilitate management of public complaints.

US gov't backs away after Twitter files federal lawsuit accusing it of violating the First Amendment's protection of free speech.

UPDATED 12.53PM | The Pandan MP laments the people have to suffer unpredictable prices with the new system.

UPDATED 6.15PM | Swedish public radio, citing unnamed sources, says he was from Uzbekistan.

MP SPEAKS | They gave the perception that I had condoned rapists being allowed to marry underage victims.

A young Malaysian realises the gaps in our education system when studying overseas.

Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad shares his vision of a post-Najib era.

YOURSAY | ‘Fairness and impartiality are allegedly traits not associated with the police.’

Bersatu deputy president is puzzled over concerns of public order if his debate with Haris goes ahead.

‘Islam does not ask us to do something that would split Muslims,’ says the ex-premier.

They held a protest at a town hall meeting organised by Jasa at Universiti Malaya.

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

The fine is for screening a documentary on the Sri Lankan civil war four years ago.

YOURSAY | ‘The issue of statutory rape is the victim's competence to give consent.’

Defusing or disarming the words they use as weapons.