Archive - 23 May 2017

Moore died in Switzerland from cancer, his three children say.

Salleh Keruak says the so-called TIME opinion poll is not relevant to M'sian politics and will not sway public opinion.

Wan Azizah says the party's political bureau has taken note of MB's explanation after he met the PAS leadership. 

Witnesses say armed police had surrounded a newly-built apartment block on an usually quiet street.

'People say talk is cheap. Anyone can say anything, promise this and that,' says the premier.

PM says the bold measures the gov't took has placed the country on track for healthy and right economy.

The PM uses the duo to emphasise that he wanted to see teamwork in building the nation instead of quarrels.

Minister's absence at FA Cup match irks Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, who pens a scathing FB post.

Wong Chen says the audit by S'gor treasury took place in March 2016 without his knowledge.

Perak police term accusation as baseless. However, Nazri states, 'People know that I don't lie'.

Autonomy for universities is a process, but it will take time, says Idris Jusoh.

Ibrahim Ali says cooperation with Communist Party of China may lead to spread of communism in the country.

They believe Dr M was referring to people getting 'fat' due to corruption, but such methods should be avoided.

A Sivanesan missing the point of asset declarations, which is to show one doesn't benefits from public office, says Sungai Siput MP.

The two srikandi chiefs had represented Bersatu's Batu Gajah and Gopeng divisions respectively. 

The state assembly descends into brief chaos when all eyes turned to state MCA chief Tan Teik Cheng.

The PAS president is currently in physiotherapy after undergoing heart surgery last week. 

WGEID fears disappearance of pastor Raymond Koh and activist Amri Che Mat is linked to their community work.

The vessel also suffered communication equipment failure while chasing away foreign fishing boats, findings show. 

PAS lawmaker tells Mahathir to repent, saying it is best for someone his age to return to the prayer mat.

His track record and principles qualify him for the position, says Mohd Azhar Abd Rahman.

This is despite a request made by one of the country's major sugar manufacturers to spike up the cost.  

Lim Kit Siang says Ariff Sabri Abdul Aziz was out of intensive care on Saturday. 

This after RSN Rayer interjects BN's Jahara Hamid's debate on the need for the CM to step down pending court proceedings against him. 

PAS questions why MACC giving is preferential treatment to politicians.

Party information chief repudiates speech read out at PKR congress, which attacked PAS.

We were just following prices set by the Finance Ministry, says Penang CM. 

MACC says graft in civil service at 'critical' level, finds poor response to incentive scheme disappointing.

Terror must be confronted 'swiftly and decisively', says PM. 

Park denies charges leveled by the prosecutor, but she could face more than 10 years in jail, upon conviction. 

UPDATED 5PM | Universiti Malaya recently advertises engineering courses which cost about 10 times more than usual.

Buckingham Palace Road and other surrounding streets are also closed pending checks on the package, says report. 

It has to overcome challenges like social media and new technology in facing the general election, says deputy minister. 

The crowd cheer and applaud as masked men subject the duo to 82 lashes each. 

Main gates to the premises in Putrajaya chain-locked after the EC refuses to accept their memorandum.

The former PM's wife says it was her elder sister who had played cupid to Anwar and Wan Azizah. 

The bickering continues in the opposition, with Zaid Ibrahim firing salvos at PKR VP Rafizi Ramli.

The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) are very much in the news lately, due to the arrests of many its personnel, among them senior officers, on suspicion of corruption and protecting drug and crime syndicates.

Basuki Tjahaja Purnama seeks to allow prosecutors to appeal the sentence and calm protests.

The magazine cites the 1MDB scandal and US$2.6 billion in the prime minister's accounts.

COMMENT | Najib's mind may be more focused on the 1MDB debacle that has plagued him.  

UPDATED 9.20PM | They will be asked to do so, despite the confidentiality clause, Guan Eng tells state assembly.

UPDATED 3.40PM | Bersatu Youth chief says decision on who should lead nation if opposition wins the polls should be returned to the people.

UPDATED 2.12PM | Wife Susana Liew pleads for Raymond Koh's release and for the perpetrators to be brought to justice.

The tax man is believed to be knocking on the doors of the former premier's associates who are known corporate figures.

UPDATED 12.47PM | This after Tawfik's lawyer handed reports on Perkasa's participation in protests and its Malay-Muslim rethorics to the court.

This is for supposedly violating an injunction granted to NFC chairperson Mohd Salleh Ismail. 

This after Lingam's lawyer R Thayalan fell ill and was unable to attend court today. 

COMMENT | Thirty-five years ago Dr M co-opted Anwar for his battles; now Anwaristas must enlist him as head of theirs.

The girl had told her father that she did not want to go to school today due to a misunderstanding with her peers, say cops. 

We cannot be too fate-full in our theology. 

The government has persistently, for the last many years, been trying its best to bring back highly skilled and experienced Malaysian workers abroad through the 'Returning Expert Programme' (REP).

YOURSAY | ‘Sulaiman, have you appointed yourself the custodian of good manners?’