Archive - 5 May 2017

James Lee gives an update on his Mt Everest climb

James Lee gives an update on his Mt Everest climb

Very challenging days of hard climbing, bitter cold especially at night, says the country’s oldest mountaineer.

Email attack the most favoured cyber attack in M'sia in 2016

Email attack the most favoured cyber attack in M'sia in 2016

One out of 131 emails were malicious in 2016, as compared to one out of 437 emails in 2015, says systems engineer.

India funds, launches satellite for South Asian neighbours

India funds, launches satellite for South Asian neighbours

Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls it a 'gift' for member countries of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.

M'sian suspected of links with IS left Thailand on April 21

M'sian suspected of links with IS left Thailand on April 21

The man, Muhammad Muzaffa Arieff Junaidi of Kelantan, is recorded entering Thailand at least nine times recently.

Islamic State tells Muslims in Egypt to avoid Christian gatherings

Islamic State tells Muslims in Egypt to avoid Christian gatherings

The IS goes on to vow more attacks against Egypt's Christian minority, foreigners.

AirAsia X flight encounters severe turbulence, five injured

AirAsia X flight encounters severe turbulence, five injured

The five passengers were on the Taipei-KL flight, which landed safely at KLIA2 at 4.30am yesterday.

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Videos of man assaulted outside a surau go viral

Videos of man assaulted outside a surau go viral

UPDATED 10.28PM | The man is believed to have honked repeatedly during prayer time.

Malacca Harapan pressures MACC to nab Umno man

Malacca Harapan pressures MACC to nab Umno man

UPDATED 7.45PM | The MACC was supposed to arrest the politician last week but, but did not despite a warrant issued, it says.

Hail to the MACC chief for being bold

Hail to the MACC chief for being bold

COMMENT | This may be our last chance to get out of the ‘corruption trap’.

Rafizi responds to dare, reveals NGOs' financial statements

Rafizi responds to dare, reveals NGOs' financial statements

The PKR vice-president shows the income and expenditure for both Invoke and NOW.

Consortium says payments made, wants Bandar M'sia deal to proceed

Consortium says payments made, wants Bandar M'sia deal to proceed

IWH CREC Sdn Bhd adds it is also capable of meeting future payments.

Proposed Section 88A is not unconstitutional

Proposed Section 88A is not unconstitutional

When the Bill to amend the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 was tabled in Parliament, many commended the government’s effort. After all, the legal problem faced by a spouse not converting to Islam when the other spouse had done so, did create traumatic experience. Therefore, any effort to remove the uncertainty, ambiguity or wrong interpretation of the law that was the source of the pain should be viewed positively.

Delta Airlines apologises for kicking family off plane

Delta Airlines apologises for kicking family off plane

This after the family refused to give up their two-year-old son's seat. 

Arul promises BN MPs important announcement on 1MDB soon

Arul promises BN MPs important announcement on 1MDB soon

This announcement, he says, will reveal the success in handling all the issues plaguing the firm.

PAS excos welcome Azmin at KLIA amid 'state gov't to fall' claims

PAS excos welcome Azmin at KLIA amid 'state gov't to fall' claims

UPDATED 6.20PM | 'State assembly has not been dissolved, right?' MB jokes with deputy speaker upon return from the Middle East.

Easy solutions like an incinerator are not necessarily safe over time

Easy solutions like an incinerator are not necessarily safe over time

Why are residents not involved in the feedback process for the incinerator in Kepong? I live within 5km from the proposed site. I am very worried, and I am a parent with four school-going children.

Challenge to EC's redelineation by DAP MPs dismissed

Challenge to EC's redelineation by DAP MPs dismissed

The High Court judge cited six issues in dismissing the application, says Ipoh Barat's M Kulasegaran.

PKR friendly-fire worsens - Rafizi given 48 hours to come clean on funds

PKR friendly-fire worsens - Rafizi given 48 hours to come clean on funds

Adam Rosly claims PKR leaders have been patient with their vice-president for too long.

No racism in raids on illegal traders, says Penang city council

No racism in raids on illegal traders, says Penang city council

We were merely carrying out instructions, adds MBPP secretary.

Missing persons victims of ‘enforced disappearances’, group claims

Missing persons victims of ‘enforced disappearances’, group claims

'We will not shut our mouths, we will keep this issue alive,' they tell the IGP.

Salleh: MCMC only regulates, does not spy on WhatsApp users

Salleh: MCMC only regulates, does not spy on WhatsApp users

‘We do not have the freedom to post allegations which can threaten stability,’ he says.

Kit Siang not returning to Penang for GE14

Kit Siang not returning to Penang for GE14

INTERVIEW | It is not part of my father's strategic planning, says Guan Eng.

Fuziah: Is EC helping Umno/BN with draft electoral rolls move?

Fuziah: Is EC helping Umno/BN with draft electoral rolls move?

The PKR MP says EC's move to stop providing draft electoral role copies may facilitate the registration of phantom voters. 

Gov’t to register Indians without docs, says Subra

Gov’t to register Indians without docs, says Subra

The month-long exercise in July will reveal if claims that 200,000 are stateless is true, says the MIC chief.

Study carefully permission to allow full-sized bicycles on LRT

Study carefully permission to allow full-sized bicycles on LRT

RapidKL and the Land Public Transport Commission (Spad) need to examine carefully and cautiously their plan to allow cyclists to bring their full-size bicycles inside the Light Rail Transit (LRT).

Najib claims S'gor unstable, Hadi indicates change possible

Najib claims S'gor unstable, Hadi indicates change possible

UPDATED 12.20PM | They cast doubt on Harapan's grip on S'gor, despite the latter's affirmation that all is well.

DCM: Preliminary probe not enough to determine cause of boy's death

DCM: Preliminary probe not enough to determine cause of boy's death

UPDATED 7.35PM | Ramasamy wants police to go beyond preliminary investigations to conclude cause of Pravin's death.

Report: China had a 'shopping list' for Bandar M'sia deal

Report: China had a 'shopping list' for Bandar M'sia deal

M'sian officers could not commit to the proposed terms due to 'national interest and social reasons', says report.

PSD: Civil servants risking  bankruptcy over debt will be investigated

PSD: Civil servants risking bankruptcy over debt will be investigated

DG Zainal Rahim Seman responds to reports civil servants are borrowing above their means.

IGP confirms third Turkish arrest over alleged terror activities

IGP confirms third Turkish arrest over alleged terror activities

UPDATED 1.40PM | Khalid says trio knew one another, but refuses to say if they were linked to IS terror group.

Najib vs Pua injunction hearing set for May 24

Najib vs Pua injunction hearing set for May 24

UPDATED 11.16AM | Court postpones the hearing initially fixed for today as lawyer Gobind Singh was unavailable. 

Trump's religious freedom order may backfire

Trump's religious freedom order may backfire

In making it easier for churches to dabble in politics, it could end up benefiting his opponents.

Taxpayers staring at RM42b 1MDB mega bailout

Taxpayers staring at RM42b 1MDB mega bailout

MP SPEAKS | The 'rationalisation' has flopped and it has no more major assets to sell off.

Why don’t we just burn books then?

Why don’t we just burn books then?

‘I see advocating self-censorship as dangerous.’

'Despite affirmative action, dissatisfaction persists across all races'

'Despite affirmative action, dissatisfaction persists across all races'

This is according to a study carried out by researchers from Oxford University.

Three options for PAS in GE14

Three options for PAS in GE14

YOURSAY | ‘Will Umno become PAS, or PAS become Umno?’

Over 600 juveniles involved in rape every year, says gov’t

Over 600 juveniles involved in rape every year, says gov’t

This is according to crime statistics provided by the Home Ministry.

Justice delayed is justice denied, lawyer tells MACC chief

Justice delayed is justice denied, lawyer tells MACC chief

Mahathir’s lawyer Haniff Khatri says the general election is not MACC’s concern.

China scuttles Bandar Malaysia deal; spotlight on SRC’s ‘bagman’

China scuttles Bandar Malaysia deal; spotlight on SRC’s ‘bagman’

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

Research: Policies like 1M’sia may have unintended consequences

Research: Policies like 1M’sia may have unintended consequences

A research paper finds that the '1M'sia' concept carries different meanings for different races.

Amanah: Poor planning endangers lives of public housing dwellers

Amanah: Poor planning endangers lives of public housing dwellers

This shows public housing had been built ‘for the sake of doing it’, says Hatta Ramli.

Nur Jazlan, M’kini is indeed biased - on the side of facts

Nur Jazlan, M’kini is indeed biased - on the side of facts

YOURSAY | ‘If Malaysiakini's audience is really shrinking, the gov’t should be rejoicing.’

'Defections from PKR to form new state gov’t highly unlikely’

'Defections from PKR to form new state gov’t highly unlikely’

Analysts say neither is it likely that PAS is approaching Khalid Ibrahim to replace Azmin.