Archive - 14 May 2017

Pandikar cites speaker experience in pitch for candidacy

Pandikar cites speaker experience in pitch for candidacy

He says his stint as Dewan Rakyat speaker taught him how to explain various issues to the people.

Labour issues a priority for Harapan manifesto authors

Labour issues a priority for Harapan manifesto authors

From minimum wage to reducing foreign workers, labour issues will be part of coalition's election pledge.

Immigration issues permits, passes to Forest City workers

Immigration issues permits, passes to Forest City workers

The documents were issued after Malaysiakini's report on the workers employed illegally there.

Rafizi: Better for Harapan if PAS clings to exco

Rafizi: Better for Harapan if PAS clings to exco

That way, people can see that PAS is all about positions and rewards, instead of principles, says PKR VP.

PAS may contest 100 seats, targeting victory in 40

PAS may contest 100 seats, targeting victory in 40

It is contesting nine seats in the Federal Territories, including those held by PKR and DAP.

Abide by sultan over late night sittings, Harapan tells Pandikar

Abide by sultan over late night sittings, Harapan tells Pandikar

Pandikar blames the opposition, but Harapan says it's because Dewan Rakyat sits on only 50-plus days a year.

Skudai rep files emergency motion on Bandar M'sia

Skudai rep files emergency motion on Bandar M'sia

Collapse of deal with have implications on Johor's KPRJ and development of Iskandar Malaysia, warns Dr Boo Cheng Hau.

Zahid confident BN can wrest Pujut from opposition

Zahid confident BN can wrest Pujut from opposition

The DPM hopes a by-election will hand them yet another seat to add to their majority.

Najib joins world leaders at Belt and Road forum

Najib joins world leaders at Belt and Road forum

The PM rubs shoulders with Putin, Gentiloni, Erdogan and Joko Widodo in Beijing.

Zahid: Those who quit Umno lack resilience

Zahid: Those who quit Umno lack resilience

The DPM takes a dig at those who have ditched Umno, while dishing out goodies in Sabah.

Perhaps China is familiar with 'once bitten, twice shy', says MP

Perhaps China is familiar with 'once bitten, twice shy', says MP

Segambut MP ponders what is there to give Dalian Wanda comfort since Putrajaya can drop IWC-CREC on a whim?

'Johor Umno's plea to Shahrir signals distress'

'Johor Umno's plea to Shahrir signals distress'

Johor Umno's reluctance to let Shahrir Samad retire reveals their lack of eligible candidates, says Johor PKR.

The last of generations of storytellers

The last of generations of storytellers

MALAYSIANS KINI | With no protege, Ramli Mahmud may be the last in the long line of traditional storytellers called the Awang Batil.

Xie xie, ma ma

Xie xie, ma ma

What does K Sundaram, John de Souza, my sons and I have in common?
Something we don’t see very often.
We are non-Chinese born of Chinese mothers
a family situation not quite like the others.

PAS staying put in S'gor gov't to stop DAP 'mischief', says Sallehen

PAS staying put in S'gor gov't to stop DAP 'mischief', says Sallehen

UPDATED 12.34PM | The S'gor commissioner hits out at Umno, but manages a swipe at his party's former ally.

Glory and praise to amma

Glory and praise to amma

Amma and annaei, pronounced across the straits, are one and the same,

Najib's magic Wanda fails to cast spell over reality

Najib's magic Wanda fails to cast spell over reality

MP SPEAKS | Without even an MOU signed, it makes one 'wanda' if it's all a smokescreen.

Najib's Wanda meet ends Bandar M’sia guesswork; PAS excos’ fate murky

Najib's Wanda meet ends Bandar M’sia guesswork; PAS excos’ fate murky

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

Out you go, PAS

Out you go, PAS

COMMENT | The mandate was given by the people of Selangor to Pakatan Rakyat.

S'wak CM says state gov't has 'no issue' with Pujut rep's termination

S'wak CM says state gov't has 'no issue' with Pujut rep's termination

Abang Johari isn't perturbed by DAP's claim the state's move goes against the court ruling on Ting Tiong Choon.

Why would Sarawak Report harass a national liability?

Why would Sarawak Report harass a national liability?

YOURSAY | ‘When Michelle Obama goes abroad, she has many people welcoming her. Why?’

Instead of congratulating Umno, MACC should nab MO1

Instead of congratulating Umno, MACC should nab MO1

YOURSAY | ‘This congratulatory statement by MACC was most unwise and uncalled for.’