Archive - 1 May 2017

Police: Probe on death of tahfiz student almost complete

Police: Probe on death of tahfiz student almost complete

The investigation paper submitted to the prosecutor has been returned for the police to add several facts, cops say.

Eight suspects nabbed in Labour Day eve khalwat raid

Eight suspects nabbed in Labour Day eve khalwat raid

JAINJ says they were nabbed at three low-budget hotels in Taman Tampoi Utama and Taman Tampoi Indah.

PAS ready to go at it alone

PAS ready to go at it alone

A PAS member sits on the sideline of the 63rd muktamar, which ended on May 1, 2016.

US report: Muslims in M'sia imposing on other people's lives

US report: Muslims in M'sia imposing on other people's lives

It cites the abduction of pastor Raymond Koh as one of the incidents leading to more fear of harassment.

White House defends Trump invitation to Duterte

White House defends Trump invitation to Duterte

It says his cooperation was needed to counter North Korea, despite human rights criticism.

Thai navy defends submarine purchase, shrugs off criticism

Thai navy defends submarine purchase, shrugs off criticism

The military gov't approves the purchase of the first submarine from China, at a cost of US$390m.

Selangor PAS will abide by party's instructions on PKR ties

Selangor PAS will abide by party's instructions on PKR ties

This will affect PAS' position in state government, but it's status quo until syura council decides.

A reply to TK Chua

A reply to TK Chua

“The smart way to keep people passive and obedient is to strictly limit the spectrum of acceptable opinion, but allow very lively debate within that spectrum...”

- Noam Chomsky, The Common Good

I would like to thank TK Chua for commenting or maybe that should be alluding to my comment piece ‘Do non-Muslims never want to be PM’. I say, ‘Alluding’ because Chua alludes to a “writer has taken Guan Eng to task” and not specifically named me as said writer. When someone takes the time to write a letter, the least I could do is take the time to respond and the thing with me is that I never “allude”. I am write what I mean and always mean what I write.

How crafty M'sian drug lords elude Thai police

How crafty M'sian drug lords elude Thai police

From decoy phones to empty houses, drug runners are men of many ruses.

Data shows record number of Aussie teens being forced into marriages

Data shows record number of Aussie teens being forced into marriages

Authorities investigating dozens of cases, with Victoria accounting for almost a third of such infringements in Australia.

Religious school alumni associations urged to set up network

Religious school alumni associations urged to set up network

Assistant minister says networking necessary so that efforts to set up more schools in Sabah would be successful.

Tahfiz case shows unpleasant truth Malays must face

Tahfiz case shows unpleasant truth Malays must face

The Malay is held back by a massive mental block.

I didn't nominate my son for any positions, says PAS president

I didn't nominate my son for any positions, says PAS president

MUKTAMAR | PAS president says he has no hand in son's election as PAS Youth chief.

Two dead, seven wounded in suspected racism shooting in US

Two dead, seven wounded in suspected racism shooting in US

A witness says he saw the shooter 'sitting, drinking a beer in one hand with a gun out in the other'.

PAS is not a quarrelsome party, insists Hadi

PAS is not a quarrelsome party, insists Hadi

MUKTAMAR | Hadi says if one analyses the history, it was other parties which had severed ties with PAS first.

Subra: We've yet to receive full post-mortem on tahfiz student

Subra: We've yet to receive full post-mortem on tahfiz student

Minister says they can't deny the possibility of other diseases ailing the child but will wait for full report first.

Cops nab two army personnel for having shotgun, machete

Cops nab two army personnel for having shotgun, machete

Investigations found they did not have any criminal records, say police.

Hadi urges ROS to probe if other parties respect constitution

Hadi urges ROS to probe if other parties respect constitution

UPDATED 6.30PM | MUKTAMAR | 'For example, Islam as the official religion, do they respect that?'

Hadi grateful, won't forget gov't help on Act 355

Hadi grateful, won't forget gov't help on Act 355

UPDATED 6.30PM | MUKTAMAR | 'Remember what the Prophet said, those who are not grateful to others, are not grateful to Allah.'

Nasrudin defeated in veep bid, vows to remain committed to PAS

Nasrudin defeated in veep bid, vows to remain committed to PAS

UPDATED 5.40PM | MUKTAMAR | I will never follow the footsteps of former progressive leaders who ran away from PAS after being defeated, he says.

Union wants all airlines to pay crew double on public holidays

Union wants all airlines to pay crew double on public holidays

Staff forced to work to meet safety requirements but are not duly compensated, says Nufam.

Be a realist, not an idealist

Be a realist, not an idealist

Recently PAS has proposed that only a Muslim can become the prime minister (PM) of this country. In response to that, Lim Guan Eng, the DAP secretary-general and the CM of Penang, was reported to have said that the non-Malays/Muslims have never wanted to be PM to begin with.

'BN misses the point of Labour Day'

'BN misses the point of Labour Day'

BN tries to cover up for their shortcomings in terms of protecting workers, says Pakatan Harapan.

Syura council to meet on PAS-PKR ties soon

Syura council to meet on PAS-PKR ties soon

MUKTAMAR | Syura council secretary says meet necessary to sort out the 'mess'.

Hope for a new deal for M'sian workers

Hope for a new deal for M'sian workers

COMMENT | On Labour Day, Harapan offers solutions to rising costs, unemployment and workers rights, among others.

'Loyalty to party leaders will make PAS powerful'

'Loyalty to party leaders will make PAS powerful'

UPDATED 3.59PM | MUKTAMAR | A syura council member drums obedience into the party promising it can make PAS kingmakers.

Labour Day here peaceful unlike elsewhere, reminds PM

Labour Day here peaceful unlike elsewhere, reminds PM

UPDATED 3.34PM | The PM says some countries' May Day are marred by 'controversies, confrontations, even riots'.

The exploitation of school cleaners and guards

The exploitation of school cleaners and guards

LABOUR DAY | They keep schools clean and safe, but without a safety net, they are vulnerable themselves to exploitation.

'PSD scholars warned criticising gov't can cost them scholarship'

'PSD scholars warned criticising gov't can cost them scholarship'

DG Zainal Rahim Seman is reported telling recipients to concentrate on studies, not 'fake news'.

Poor turnout at May Day rally

Poor turnout at May Day rally

UPDATED 2.22PM | Labour Day rally in KL is very subdued unlike previous years.

Zuhdi: Five states, 40 parliament seats goal is not hot air

Zuhdi: Five states, 40 parliament seats goal is not hot air

UPDATED 1PM | MUKTAMAR | PAS formulate goals after running 100 simulations for each seat, says party strategist.

When a game of chess meets chastity

When a game of chess meets chastity

YOURSAY | 'For men who see temptation in every woman's clothes, the only solution is removing their eyes.'

JJPTR 'money game' firm is a 'RM2 company'

JJPTR 'money game' firm is a 'RM2 company'

Company records of JJPRT, which claims to have lost RM500m due to hacking, raises many questions.

Law requires EC to supply voter info, says Gerakan man

Law requires EC to supply voter info, says Gerakan man

Andy Yong and other reps say EC is wrong to stop giving out copies of the draft electoral roll.

S'gor PKR rep dismisses defection rumour

S'gor PKR rep dismisses defection rumour

Rumour mill begins to churn in PKR-led Selangor after PAS hits the 'unfriend' button.

T'ganu rep sues to stop Umno from owning Malay reserve land

T'ganu rep sues to stop Umno from owning Malay reserve land

Bandar rep Azan Ismail wants the court to reverse amendments to Malay Reserve Land enactments.

Tuan Ibrahim: U-turn on Act 355 shows Umno can’t be trusted

Tuan Ibrahim: U-turn on Act 355 shows Umno can’t be trusted

UPDATED 11.24AM | MUKTAMAR | PAS laments Najib’s decision not to table Hadi’s Act 355 amendments.

PAS-PKR divorce in motion; Muhyiddin fires back at Hadi

PAS-PKR divorce in motion; Muhyiddin fires back at Hadi

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

PAS: If we got RM90m from Najib, we wouldn’t need donations

PAS: If we got RM90m from Najib, we wouldn’t need donations

UPDATED 10.24AM | MUKTAMAR | PAS leaders rubbish the claims as they collect money to fund the muktamar.

US VR GLOBAL launches first VR Park in Empire City

US VR GLOBAL launches first VR Park in Empire City

US VR GLOBAL has launched its first Virtual Reality park, HERO CENTRAL PARK as one of the largest VR parks in the world.

PAS strategist: Pakatan Harapan worse than BN

PAS strategist: Pakatan Harapan worse than BN

MUKTAMAR | Zuhdi calls DAP corrupt, Bersatu's Dr M anti-Islam, PKR too divided.

Do non-Muslims never want to be PM?

Do non-Muslims never want to be PM?

‘Then you have to accept they will never truly be citizens.’

If no one has taken Aabar’s US$3.5b, where is it now?

If no one has taken Aabar’s US$3.5b, where is it now?

YOURSAY | ‘How did 1MDB lose the arbitration with IPIC, and has to pay the full amount?’