Archive - 7 May 2017

Former mufti: Zina no reason for allowing child marriage

Former mufti: Zina no reason for allowing child marriage

Ex-Terengganu mufti says judges shouldn't use the fact that the child has had sex to allow marriage.

Driving taxis in the New Economy

Driving taxis in the New Economy

The livelihood of taxi drivers around the world had been severely impacted ever since Uber started to match demands from passengers with drivers supplying ride services using private vehicles.

Normal for MPs to attend gov't functions, says PAS VP

Normal for MPs to attend gov't functions, says PAS VP

Those who read too much into such events have an 'illness' in their hearts, says Idris Ahmad.

Noh urges Azmin to address complaints on Paya Indah development

Noh urges Azmin to address complaints on Paya Indah development

National Physical Planning Council meeting heard hundreds of complaints, says housing minister.

Defection rumour is PKR's diversion tactic, says Noh

Defection rumour is PKR's diversion tactic, says Noh

They are trying to hide their internal problems by creating 'new problems', says Selangor BN chief.

Gov't denies economy will crash in September

Gov't denies economy will crash in September

Mustapa Mohamed says we recorded highest growth in trade this quarter since 2010.

Talk is cheap, Najib says of opposition leaders

Talk is cheap, Najib says of opposition leaders

He uses the 'Ekspresi Negaraku' stage to bash Pakatan Harapan.

Two new ministers sworn in after S'wak cabinet reshuffle

Two new ministers sworn in after S'wak cabinet reshuffle

Two assistant ministers were also sworn in today.

KJ: BN needs to shed 'Jurassic' image

KJ: BN needs to shed 'Jurassic' image

He says BN's GE14 candidates must be able to appeal to all age groups.

Anifah to officially open Malaysian embassy to the Vatican

Anifah to officially open Malaysian embassy to the Vatican

He will expound on the global movements of moderates concept during the visit.

Eroding support for Najib as cost of living soars

Eroding support for Najib as cost of living soars

Civil servants have long been BN supporters, but may change their minds as they feel the pinch.

No more cabotage for Sabah, Sarawak from June 1

No more cabotage for Sabah, Sarawak from June 1

But this does not apply to ships operating between Labuan and the states of Sabah and Sarawak.

Six suspects detained after major drug bust in KL and Johor

Six suspects detained after major drug bust in KL and Johor

The Bukit Aman unit seizes a large quantity of drugs, tweets IGP.

Zahid cozies up to non-Malays ahead of GE14

Zahid cozies up to non-Malays ahead of GE14

The DPM insists he is ‘colour blind’ and waxes about equal treatment among the races.

Amanah not fussy about Harapan logo

Amanah not fussy about Harapan logo

It can be 'cap' whatever, it doesn't matter, says Amanah president.

Najib: Patriotic spirit will prevent intrusions, toppling of gov’t

Najib: Patriotic spirit will prevent intrusions, toppling of gov’t

He also tells Sabahans not be swayed by the slogan ‘Sabah For Sabahans’.

Anak and Hisbah to team up on Najib in Pekan

Anak and Hisbah to team up on Najib in Pekan

Two groups will bring anti-corruption agenda to Felda settlers, starting with the Pekan constituency.

Let future leaders occupy the future

Let future leaders occupy the future

If equipped with as much knowledge as possible,
Youths will be able to advance confidently,
And make useful changes.
They are the pillars of the society.
The future should be occupied by them.

Kedah Umno leader told to come clean over 'SRC-links'

Kedah Umno leader told to come clean over 'SRC-links'

A Kedah Umno division leader is a director of Yayasan Al-Abrar, a company which appears on the documents dump on SRC International.

Senator defends Trump's praise of Australian healthcare system

Senator defends Trump's praise of Australian healthcare system

Bernie Sanders says Trump was right to call Australia's healthcare system better than the US.

Disabled kids show can-do attitude at Sabah marathon

Disabled kids show can-do attitude at Sabah marathon

Special 3km course promotes acceptance and inclusiveness, as part of Unicef's #thisability campaign.

S Korea's Moon could make ‘sunshine’ with defiant North

S Korea's Moon could make ‘sunshine’ with defiant North

Liberal Moon Jae-win’s expected win in the May 9 election may see a thaw in North-South ties.

Minister: Avoid open burning or face the music

Minister: Avoid open burning or face the music

Environment Minister Wan Junaidi says they have noted hotspots in Pahang and Terengganu.

Egypt's Al-Azhar varsity head sacked over apostasy remarks

Egypt's Al-Azhar varsity head sacked over apostasy remarks

This is after he labelled a controversial Egyptian writer an apostate.

The man who built the house of forbidden laughs

The man who built the house of forbidden laughs

MALAYSIANSKINI | The Crackhouse Comedy Club is the home of standup comedy in M’sia.

Sabahans, Sarawakians say firm 'no' to Hadi’s bill

Sabahans, Sarawakians say firm 'no' to Hadi’s bill

COMMENT | 20 prominent East Malaysians issue a strong statement against the bill that opens the doors to hudud.

Need to address the root cause of intolerance

Need to address the root cause of intolerance

COMMENT | What happened during the surau incident is the tip of the iceberg.

Connect and engage, tell the truth

Connect and engage, tell the truth

COMMENT | Leaders, it’s time you got trained to make your statements newsworthy.

Najib getting PAS to do his dirty work in Selangor?

Najib getting PAS to do his dirty work in Selangor?

COMMENT | This two-part series examines the factors encouraging an attempted takeover.

Kit Siang sees retirement; Nur Jazlan laments intolerance in surau incident

Kit Siang sees retirement; Nur Jazlan laments intolerance in surau incident

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

The real victims of creeping Islamisation

The real victims of creeping Islamisation

YOURSAY | ‘Politicians using religion to stay in power to continue their alleged looting…’

Why hasn't our tax money gone to help exemplary student?

Why hasn't our tax money gone to help exemplary student?

YOURSAY | ‘PSD, be transparent and publish the entire list of scholarship awardees.’