Archive - 24 April 2017

Rainstorm in Ipoh leaves trail of destruction

Rainstorm in Ipoh leaves trail of destruction

Eight vehicles were damaged by falling trees during a rainstorm at two locations.  

Le Pen attacks Macron on security ahead of presidency runoff

Le Pen attacks Macron on security ahead of presidency runoff

She accuses her inexperienced opponent of being weak in the face of Islamist terrorism.

Student allegedly hit by warden has blood clots in left arm

Student allegedly hit by warden has blood clots in left arm

The 11-year-old student is still in critical condition but the swelling on his face had receded after dialysis.

'Differing views no reason to send Zakir to BJP-led India'

'Differing views no reason to send Zakir to BJP-led India'

Perlis mufti Asri Zainul Abidin brands Hindraf as 'extremists' who cause friction between Hindus and Muslims.

Asri apologises to 'Hindus who misunderstood poem'

Asri apologises to 'Hindus who misunderstood poem'

UPDATED 7.43PM | Perlis mufti says his commitment is to justice for all mankind, regardless of religion.

Taiping MCA apologises over Agong's installation banner typo

Taiping MCA apologises over Agong's installation banner typo

The banner misspells the word 'pertabalan' (installation) as 'perbatalan' (cancellation).

Don't mess with our seats, or else, PAS tells Harapan

Don't mess with our seats, or else, PAS tells Harapan

Harapan need to think of the bigger picture of toppling BN, Tuan Ibrahim says.

IPIC and 1MDB reach settlement, to pay US$1.2b by year-end

IPIC and 1MDB reach settlement, to pay US$1.2b by year-end

UPDATED 7PM | IPIC seeking a total of US$6.5b, negotiations on payments made by 1MDB to 'certain parties' will continue.

Family of homeless SPM achiever gets motorcycle

Family of homeless SPM achiever gets motorcycle

Umno to also help Farah Marcella's family relocate to a new home from the snooker centre they are currently living in.

Year Six student hit by stray shotgun pellets

Year Six student hit by stray shotgun pellets

Men on hunt for birds injure 12-year-old girl with 13 shotgun pellets instead. 

PKR must distance itself from Adam Rosly, says Rafizi

PKR must distance itself from Adam Rosly, says Rafizi

This will prevent Adam Rosly's 'personal issues' from tainting the party, says PKR veep.

Watson rejects apology, lodges report on dad's name jibe

Watson rejects apology, lodges report on dad's name jibe

UPDATED 9.27PM | Primeworks suspends presenter, crew and pulls plug on show while cops start probe.

Selangor PAS ready to contest 45 state, 15 parliamentary seats

Selangor PAS ready to contest 45 state, 15 parliamentary seats

Candidates for over 20 state seats and eight parliamentary seats shortlisted, says S'gor PAS commissioner.

Asri serves up 'cow protector goons' report to justify prickly poem

Asri serves up 'cow protector goons' report to justify prickly poem

UPDATED 2.54PM | The Perlis mufti defends his poem three days running, pointing to an Iranian report on 'evil' India.

No truth to 'positions for sale' claim, says Bersatu man

No truth to 'positions for sale' claim, says Bersatu man

No one can pay their way to party positions in Bersatu, says party strategist.

Quality human capital key to country's success, says Agong

Quality human capital key to country's success, says Agong

Sultan Muhammad V also wants Malaysians to always adhere to good moral values and ethics. 

Rep offers Ku Nan ‘five steps to reduce prices’

Rep offers Ku Nan ‘five steps to reduce prices’

DAP rep Eddie Ng says inflation and the increase in goods prices are because of gov't policies. 

Instead of poems, Asri should rally in front of Indian embassy

Instead of poems, Asri should rally in front of Indian embassy

YOURSAY | If you are man enough... you would also want the Umno gov't to sever all ties with India.

Mahfuz: Telling Harapan to make way for PAS could backfire

Mahfuz: Telling Harapan to make way for PAS could backfire

'Such statements do not inspire confidence, and instead distances voters who are not PAS members.'

The coming French revolution

The coming French revolution

COMMENT | France is on the verge of a political revolution, regardless of who wins the election.

Maza puts the spotlight on the forgotten Indians

Maza puts the spotlight on the forgotten Indians

Issues which affect them are Malaysian problems.

For English medium, let Sabah run its own schools, minister told

For English medium, let Sabah run its own schools, minister told

Sabah DAP reminds Rahman Dahlan education is still contolled by Putrajaya, and this must first change.

Socialist, conservative activists shocked at elimination

Socialist, conservative activists shocked at elimination

Young fans of presidential hopeful Macron, many of them first-time voters, clap and cheer.

Ku Nan told to resign, after blaming opposition for price hikes

Ku Nan told to resign, after blaming opposition for price hikes

DAP’s Sheikh Omar says such ludicrous theories should not have come out of a minister's mouth.

Macron, Le Pen set for 2nd round run-off in French polls

Macron, Le Pen set for 2nd round run-off in French polls

Former investment banker Emmanuel Macron, 39, is leading the presidential race. 

Report: China maintains 'near-constant' patrols near S'wak shoals

Report: China maintains 'near-constant' patrols near S'wak shoals

A Malaysian Navy vessel was reported also shadowing the Chinese patrol close to the disputed Luconia Shoals.

Mufti-poet Asri adamant; Umno man to face music over RM150m graft

Mufti-poet Asri adamant; Umno man to face music over RM150m graft

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

Perlis mufti, here is what I really want

Perlis mufti, here is what I really want

‘I want the same rules applied to you, as it does to me.’

Permaisuri gives M’sians a speck of light in a long, long tunnel

Permaisuri gives M’sians a speck of light in a long, long tunnel

YOURSAY | ‘Respect is having a big heart to love and being kind to others.’