Archive - 2 May 2017

It was reported that the Land Public Transport Commission (Spad) will be reducing five classes of taxis (airport, budget, executive, premier and 1Malaysia) to three (taxis, hired cars and limousines).

PAS is not only lost (sesat) in its struggle. It has also lost its ability to differentiate between right and wrong, making a wrong friend in Umno, which is the main enemy of nation-building.

On World Press Freedom Day, the world recognises the role that free media plays in democratic society. Yet on every day of the year, including World Press Freedom Day, those who practise journalism face censorship, criminalisation, harassment and, all too often, physical attacks and murder. Governments must act to secure press freedom, release detained journalists and end the public demonisation of critical media.

The MPV was later found abandoned along the Latar Expressway.

After nine years as speaker, Pandikar Amin Mulia now wants to sit with the MPs.

There was far more criticism of Umno and BN during muktamar than of DAP, says PAS Youth leader.

The Malaysian Bar is deeply saddened by the death of 11-year-old Mohamad Thaqif Amin Mohd Gaddafi. We are appalled by the circumstances that led to his tragic death.

Ibrahim Ali says he's not picking a fight with PHM, but merely defending the truth.

The news portal only raised the issue during submissions, RAGM's lawyer Cecil Abraham tells the appellate court.

Teh Xin Yi's PSD scholarship application was rejected despite her scoring straight A+ in the 2016 SPM exams.

They cite certain seats, especially in Selangor, where the Islamist party is likely to lose if it contests alone. 

A mother and son are in custody after the three Indonesian maids ran and sought help from the public. 

UPDATED 7.15PM | Based on current developments, Salahuddin Ayub says there is a chance Amanah can wrest the state.

Its chief Mohana Muniandy wants tournament director's electronic gadgets checked.

Nor Asiah Mohamed Ali, 49, screams and wails after noticing photographers snapping her pictures. 

'Effect of this is that the court seems to have reduced highest law of the land to an ordinary legislation'.

Malaysia still among fastest-growing economies despite slowdown of real GDP growth, it says.

Gangs have resorted to recruiting students to escape severe action from the police, says DIGP. 

Tourism minister promises that new location will be strategic and accessible.

Mosque land allegedly sold after a bribe of RM116,000, an MACC source says.

The last surviving veteran who fought during the Japanese invasion of Malaya pays his respect at a Commonwealth cemetery.

Late Nik Aziz's son-in-law Ariffahmi also believes PAS will retain control of the East Coast state in GE14.

All on board safely disembarked from the Boeing 738, MAS said.

As for illicit inflows in the 10 years since 2005, the figure comprised eight to 13 percent of total trade, or US$287b to US$466.4b.

The law can protect journalists, says the veteran investigative journalist.

The highly-influential syura council will decide on the matter when it meets then.

COMMENT | There seems to be a crack in the PAS leadership since the top two could not see eye-to-eye.

UPDATED 12.43PM | This comes after the plaintiffs and defendants make no objection to its application to intervene.

The DAP lawmaker says instead of responding to requests, Hasan Arifin has remained 'as quiet as a mouse'.

It softened its language on the Jewish people, but still refused to recognise the state of Israel.

He cites the freedom Unisel students have to criticise the Selangor MB’s administration as an example.

There was an attack on Muhammad Wanndy using drones, The Malay Mail quotes Special Branch chief as saying.

Labour unions and civil rights groups denounce President Trump's policy, which allegedly preys on vulnerable workers in lowest-paying jobs.

The two countries must explore the opportunities and potential to do so, says His Majesty Sultan Muhammad V.

ANALYSIS | After five days of mudslinging against DAP and PKR, the question remains whether PAS is ready to face GE14 alone.

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

YOURSAY | ‘Leaders of the Bertindak should be arrested for provoking racial and religious tension.’

1MDB has capitulated to all IPIC demands.

YOURSAY | 'The law is an ass, it is said. The judge chose to interpret it to create two different kinds of citizens.'

Understanding the grey areas of real-world politics.