Archive - 9 May 2017

Amanah has been eyeing PAS' various roles in Selangor for a long time, says new Selangor PAS head.

Article 19 is concerned that a new “advisory for group admins” released by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) attempts to co-opt social media users to censor third-party content which the government considers “inappropriate”. The MCMC advisory is a clear reminder to Internet users that they are expected to enforce Malaysia’s tough restrictions on freedom of expression online through private censorship.

All exco members will continue to serve until term expires, says Azmin Ali.

Former CEO says many had thought the gov't had privatised the unit.

Jika ada kerendahan hati, kemelut yang berlaku boleh dibawa berbincang.

He also describes Adam's decision to go on leave pending his court case as the right step.

The Society for the Promotion of Human Rights (Proham - Persatuan Promosi Hak Asasi Manusia) fully supports and endorses the statement issued by Simon Sipaun, the former Suhakam vice-chairperson and state secretary of Sabah together with nineteen other eminent persons from Sabah and Sarawak, in saying no to Act 355.

The former special officer is charged under Amlatfa and the Penal Code.

A suspect's wife claims at least 50 people have either died or been left to die in Turkish prisons.

Arul Kanda's 'big announcement' about 1MDB could be a factor, says Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.

This after increased security measures at tourist islands, says Esscom's intelligence deputy head. 

The Harimau Malaya squad is scheduled to meet N Korea in Pyongyang for the 2019 Asian Cup qualifying match on June 8.

MIC's interest in leading Mega Mydaftar campaign seen as gimmick to curry favour with Indian voters 

The last few months have seen a lot of discourse in the media on the plight of young trainee doctors, or housemen, as they are called.

The family of the slain IS militant can arrange to do that with the Syrian authorities, says DPM. 

Federal Court throws out his bid to get the EC provide information on its delimitation exercise.

Saifuddin Abdullah jokes that finding someone better than Najib is not a difficult task.

This contradicts Mahfuz Omar's claim that Mustafa was removed as he was inclined towards Pakatan Harapan.

I am elated to read the warning from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) that rogue investors in illegal financial schemes will be prosecuted as well as the arrangers of such scheme as reported recently.

COMMENT | My message to Pakatan: Bite the bullet, give the respect due to him, and declare him your candidate for PM.

DAP MP says ministry must come clean on Arul's removal from Bandar Malaysia and TRX City.

UPDATED 2PM | Claire Rewcastle-Brown says her website had nothing to do with the incident.

YOURSAY | ‘Indeed, Sabah and Sarawak bumiputera have been shortchanged by PAS.’

UPDATED 12:31PM | It was a harsher than expected ruling for Jakarta's governor.

Salleh raps website for demonstrating 'absolute lack of decorum and manners'.

The deal may be reinstated at a more opportune time.

Court fixes Aug 9 for trial after mediation in Nurul Izzah's defamation suit failed to reach a settlement.

COMMENT | ‘I don’t understand why the police would allow sensitive things to fester.’

It will only flourish when political ownership of media stops and 'draconian' laws are repealed, says Zaharom Nain.

UPDATED 10.10AM | INTERVIEW | Rais Hussin speaks out after Hadi's political secretary revealed certain 'private discussions'. 

The deal with Wang Jianlin's Dalian Wanda Group could be signed this week during Najib's visit to China, says The Straits Times. 

COMMENT | The Semenyih Jaya decision vindicates the Malaysian Bar’s consistent stand.

He was apparently not informed on termination of Bandar M'sia deal with IWH-CREC consortium.

SPECIAL REPORT | With salaries not being paid for months, some of Forest City's migrant workers are facing a harsh ordeal.

UPDATED 1.45PM | Nur Jazlan says this after Malaysiakini highlighted the plight of illegal workers from China.

COMMENT | The man who led the Big March is now France's new and youngest president.

This could give the impression that one must be beholden to a political party to obtain citizenship, says Eric Paulsen.

YOURSAY | 'The country is RM41.7 billion in debt and strangely enough, one family is still smiling... '

Home minister adds that the police have also concluded probe on ex-1MDB CEO.

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

‘Bureaucrats’ are never conceived as rule-breakers.