Archive - 11 April 2017

The issue of Umno deceiving PAS over tabling of Act 355 amendment bill does not arise, says Umno sec-gen.

He says it's not about covering up wrongdoing but to ensure government secrets are kept.

PAS vice-president Idris Ahmad's '80 seats' claim is inaccurate, says Kelantan Menteri Besar Ahmad Yakob.

MACC wants him to assist with investigationgs in match fixing for MISC-MIFA premier league match.

MACC claims father-son duo with 'Datuk Sri' and 'Datuk' titles sold Yayasan Bumiputera Pulau Pinang land below original price.

Our right to enter Parliament is in danger. But it’s not from security threats or drastic policy changes - it’s from arbitrary bureaucratic rules.

The 15 Muslim DAP Youth members say a preacher should not have a foul mouth.

UPDATED 7.40PM | This is over their cartoon depicting PAS president Hadi and Dewan Rakyat speaker Pandikar as monkeys.

Lawyer says Tony Pua has intended to disparage Najib's 'unblemished' performance record.

UPDATED 12.40AM | Contentious clauses on non-Muslim places of worship not restricted to Selangor only says Hannah Yeoh.

The MP had allegedly barged into the Kedah state assembly with some supporters.

This is over Rafizi's query if an alcohol-consuming sultan will get punished if Act 355 amendments get passed.

UPDATED 7.50PM | US firm says Terry Yee's action was reprehensible, and drops his company as a local distributor.

Kuala Selangor MP points out that opposition tabled three private member's bills in 1977.

Three other non-Muslims in the state cabinet also need to apologise over contentious places of worship guidelines.

DAP sec-gen says BN component parties were also duped into believing that Umno would not support Act 355.

The remains of the baby girl was found in a cardboard box at the trash bin of an apartment where the student lived. 

Proton Perdana and 10 bikes up for grabs in lucky draw open to members and new members. 

PAS president also says while his party is criticised for working with Umno, others can work with US.

Judges agreed to postpone the hearing to April 20, a day after the election for city governor.

UPDATED 4.27PM | This is a lesson to the police and gov't not to use criminal laws to confiscate books, says cartoonist.

Teh Yee Cheu denies saying he will back Umno's motion on this.

DBKL promised them new houses, but they have not seen the plan or told where the units will be built.

The Umno sec-gen tells the opposition to not spin the issue in order to confuse the rakyat.

He says a study is needed so that the broadcasting station continues to be relevant.

The party’s act was simply too excessive, since the newspaper has apologised and retracted the cartoon, says the cartoonist.

UPDATED 4.07PM | Secretary-general wants Home Ministry to review Nanyang Siang Pau's printing permit.

Ardian Syaf inserted political and religious references tied to the Jakarta gubernatorial election in the X-Men Gold comic he illustrated.

The police could use the lead to find Peter Chong the soonest possible, opposition lawmakers say in a joint statement.

In view of this, a campaign is launched to encourage voters to pick candidates for their quality as opposed to their party.

Court of Appeal however rules that Mais can raise their concerns through Jais and S'gor government's counsel.

We refer to the cases of Malaysians S Prabagaran and K Datchinamurthy who are on death row in Singapore’s Changi Prison on charges of drug trafficking. They have strenuously maintained their innocence, and repeatedly complained that they have been deprived of a fair trial due to a flagrant breach of the doctrine of separation of powers.

COMMENT | Malaysians must be unafraid to defend the rights of all Malaysians.

On the appeal against Court of Appeal decision on sedition charge against the Sri Muda assemblyperson.

Amanah chief also disagrees with Mahathir's race-based argument on why local elections should not be restored.

The Amnesty report cites Dewan Rakyat parliamentary replies as stating that at least 1,042 people were on death row as of 2016.

UPDATED 4.49PM | One leader urges Home Ministry to pull the plug on Nanyang, accusing it of stoking religious tension.

'I forgive him for the sins he has committed by accusing the party of receiving funds (from 1MDB), but he has to seek forgiveness from Allah.'

The three incumbent vice-presidents are being challenged by sec-gen Takiyuddin and info chief Nasrudin.

MP SPEAKS | The bill is a bid by both Umno and PAS to secure their vested interests and stay relevant.

Police say one of her students fatally shot, while another student wounded by her estranged husband.

Apandi tells a news portal he expects the probe to be completed in a month or so, and explains that NFA does not mean case closed.

Videos posted online by other passengers show a man screaming as officers yanked him from his seat.

US defence secretary Jim Mattis says the strike also destroyed fuel and ammunition sites at the Syrian airfield. 

Several thousands executed in 2016 alone, it says, but China’s official figures state 85 were executed from 2014 to 2016.

YOURSAY | ‘Who can hold the executive to account for their actions against citizens?’

The pledge will ensure individuals who signed it refrain from any act of corruption. 

The only way to create value is by improving productivity.

This is to make it easier for employers to hire foreign workers, says the Home Ministry.

YOURSAY | ‘Such irresponsible defences criminalise the victim and only encourage sexual predation of minors.’

The former DPM's son says this in his affidavit in support of his application in court against the proposed amendments.

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

The Malaysian Bar welcomes the passing of the Sexual Offences against Children Act 2017 by the Dewan Rakyat in the recently concluded Parliament session. This new law marks progress for child protection in Malaysia by bringing our laws closer in line with international standards, and towards fulfilling our obligations as a State Party to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).

Bigotry is a rose others can smell.