Archive - 10 April 2017

A Malaysian businessman is trying to engage a lawyer for the two best friends.

DPM says Malaysians should respect Islam as the federal religion as enshrined under the constitution.

Wahid Omar says moving to a cashless society could mitigate corruption risks.

PM congratulates the MPs for their commitment in sitting for 20 days, which saw 13 bills tabled and approved.

The judge admonishes him, saying as an adult he should have been able to assess if an action is good or bad before getting involved.

UPDATED 11.38PM | Rafizi asks this in the mock parliamentary debate on Act 355.

In a filing to Bursa M'sia, Perak Corp says its unit had signed a sale and purchase agreement with PKNP.

Its president Azwanddin Hamzah says they are coming up with a comprehensive plan.

The Kapayan rep says he would issue a statement or hold a press conference on Thursday.

This year’s exercise will focus on training for natural disasters.

Police say he was arrested at 3.15am today, for allegedly maligning national leaders.

The ship crew member is charged with riding his motorcycle in a reckless manner.

The National Human Rights Society (Hakam) is deeply concerned to hear that Peter Chong, an activist, has been missing since Friday April 7, 2017.

It was disposed of without casualty by the bomb disposal unit, says report.

UPDATED 8PM | It forms a committee to assist Teng in revising the guidelines for places of worship in the state.

UPDATED 7.45PM | The Chinese daily's cartoon on Act 355 issue fails to tickle PAS leaders and supporters.

The late Nik Aziz's family threatens to sue Amanah if they sullied his good name.

MP SPEAKS | When the gov't tabled the bill last November, there was an overwhelming support.

Deputy minister says 'we can't allow our financial system' to be abused by criminals or rogue nations.

He claims this individual had incurred the wrath of the late Nik Aziz for wanting to forge ties between PAS and Umno.

… the two meet face-to-face in a public debate.

This is pertaining to Anwar's defamation suit against the TV station over a news item linking him to the Lahad Datu intrusion. 

KL police chief Amar Singh also reportedly says probe to determine if case is linked to pastor Koh's disappearance.

Of the total from Malaysian Technology Development Corp, RM75m will be for 'bumiputera expansion'.

UPDATED 5.48PM | Minister says this is because local oil price is based on the global market price.

Federal Court rules that Khalid Samad's grievances with Mais is a syariah court matter.

They were alleged to have received bribes from parties they knew were connected to their official function.

In a statement released today, Wisma Putra also urged all citizens in Egypt to remain vigilant at all times.

The consignment weighing over 51kg was shipped from Doha, Qatar, marked as objects of art. 

1MDB may be a hot topic for opposition MPs, but not for the PAS president, says PKR veep.

The Bukit Aman traffic dept will conduct major operations at border points to sniff out foreigners with unsettled summonses here.

This is after a UN report found the East African country buying military equipments from N Korea. 

Rohani should have been the first to condemn Shabudin.

CM's refusal to leave will put pressure on civil servants who are witnesses to graft trial, says Penang Umno.

CM says if there was an axe to grind, a motion on Perda's land scandal would have been put forth instead.

Sidang Injil Borneo in a court affidavit also asks how its use has affected public order in Sabah and Sarawak.

'You just write they can slam me if I don’t provide the list and they can then say I'm a liar', says minister.

UPDATED 3.12PM | The senior exco apologises for not double-checking, and takes full responsibility for the mistake.

Singapore and Bank Negara took action on 1MDB, but Malaysian prosecutors can't seem to find anything wrong. 

A bank facing sanctions from the UN is also listed under the said firm, the Malaysia Korea Partners (MKP) conglomerate.

Animal abuse cannot go by without a response, says Gobind Singh Deo.

IS militant in Syria, Muhammad Wanndy Mohamed Jedi was reportedly the witness for Aishah's swearing of allegiance.

UPDATED 5PM | A Mageswarie says her husband was 'just a salesperson' at VenusFX which is now subject of a massive fraud investigation.

UPDATED 12.54PM | Afif Bahardin wants an end to the polemic allegedly played up by Umno.

Telling people to stay off fried food and sweet drinks is 'not so smart', says Kapar MP.

COMMENT | A report being lodged against Koh in Perlis raises more questions than answers.

MRT expects the line covering 19 stations over 30km to be fully operational by then.

Arutchelvan reminds his 'good friend' of his comments on this matter in the past.

I refer to the statement by Health Ministry deputy director-general Dr Jeyaindran Sinnadurai statement entitled ‘Not enough donors, surgeons or teams for organ transplants’. It is totally misleading.

YOURSAY | ‘Does he care how Parliament records will forever remember his conduct?’

Before the Land Public Transport Commission (Spad) was set up in 2010, the primary role of the defunct Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (CVLB) was issuing permits to develop entrepreneurship, with public road transport planning taking a back seat.

The party has 10 witnesses ready to give evidence in its case against the whistleblower site.

The reports involving the allegation that a carrier, Malindo Air, required prospective female cabin crew attendants to strip as part of the interview process has to be categorised as a human rights violation. If media reports are accurate and it did happen the way it was reported, it takes us back to the dark ages where workers were treated no better than chattel.

Islamic State claims they are behind the attacks on churches injuring over 100.

‘There is nothing moderate about unilateral conversion.’

COMMENT | The MCA still has one last chance at redeeming the party's reputation.

40 refugee card holders are taught at this school for Rohingya children in Serdang, which is sited on state land.

A US Navy strike group heads toward the Korean Peninsula. 

YOURSAY | 'Indeed, Faizal should be charged under far more severe laws.'

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