Archive - 27 May 2017

S'ngor timbang cadangan henti lesen hiburan keluarga

S'ngor timbang cadangan henti lesen hiburan keluarga

Kerajaan Selangor bersedia menimbangkan cadangan Ketua Polis Negara berhubung perkara itu.

Terengganu belum sedia laksana hudud, kata MB

Terengganu belum sedia laksana hudud, kata MB

Sebelum kajian mendalam terhadapnya dilaksanakan, kata Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman.

Here’s four other times US lobbyists made M'sian headlines

Here’s four other times US lobbyists made M'sian headlines

A lobbying firm was also hired by then PM Dr Mahathir Mohamad to set up a meeting with US President George W Bush.

H5N1: Tiada kes baru di Kelantan

H5N1: Tiada kes baru di Kelantan

Tiada jangkitan baru penyakit selesema burung (H5N1) dikesan di Kelantan sejak 59 hari lepas.

Kem kesihatan pantau kes kurma tercemar

Kem kesihatan pantau kes kurma tercemar

Berikutan berita mengenai buah kurma yang tercemar dengan lipas dan kumbang seperti yang tersebar di media sosial.

No new cases of bird flu detected in Kelantan

No new cases of bird flu detected in Kelantan

Veterinary Services Department says no new infections were seen in the past 59 days.  

KJ 'korek' rancangan Dr M terhadap kerjasama Proton, Geely

KJ 'korek' rancangan Dr M terhadap kerjasama Proton, Geely

Mahathir malah pernah mempertimbangkan kerjasama Proton dengan Geely.

Roaches in your dates? Health Ministry urges caution

Roaches in your dates? Health Ministry urges caution

The ministry will ramp up monitoring to ensure all dates sold are safe for consumption.

Ustaz among six held for aiding IS, says IGP

Ustaz among six held for aiding IS, says IGP

The suspects aged between 23 and 54 were held in Kelantan, Selangor, Kedah and Perak.

No M’sians hurt in attacks on Coptic Christians in Egypt

No M’sians hurt in attacks on Coptic Christians in Egypt

In a statement, Wisma Putra says Malaysia strongly condemned the armed attacks.

六人涉恐怖活动被捕警方援引国安法调查

六人涉恐怖活动被捕
警方援引国安法调查

警方逮捕6名相信涉嫌达伊沙武装组织活动的大马人。

KJ digs up Dr M's own plans for Proton-Geely tie-up

KJ digs up Dr M's own plans for Proton-Geely tie-up

Khairy refers to articles in Nikkei Asian Review and Utusan, tweeting 'Nothing left to see. Move on'.

Stop calling Wan Azizah 'interim PM' candidate, she's a woman of calibre

Stop calling Wan Azizah 'interim PM' candidate, she's a woman of calibre

The single major mistake that PKR and other opposition leaders and parties have made is declaring Opposition Leader and PKR president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail as their candidate for interim prime minister should they win the coming general election.

Harga ayam, daging naik hari pertama Ramadan di Alor Setar

Harga ayam, daging naik hari pertama Ramadan di Alor Setar

Harga ayam meningkat kepada RM8.50 sekilogram (kg) berbanding RM7.80 kg sebelum ini.

Towards religious and ethnic harmony

Towards religious and ethnic harmony

On May 5, 2017, a driver was attacked by several men outside a surau just after Friday prayers concluded at Taman Austin Perdana, Johor Baru. This was because, the driver found cars blocking his path and he kept honking. Several men hit him with traffic cone, helmet and bare hands.

Community outreach programmes as missing links

Community outreach programmes as missing links

A recent warning by Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, against corruption, “six decades of development can be destroyed in just a single decade through wrongdoings that result in wastage”.

Sabah party opposes use of abbreviation 'Harapan'

Sabah party opposes use of abbreviation 'Harapan'

Parti Harapan Rakyat Sabah chief Lajim Ukin however says they would not oppose if an NGO uses it.

否认与酒店联办手淫派对槟政府斥造谣者挑起仇恨

否认与酒店联办手淫派对
槟政府斥造谣者挑起仇恨

林冠英认为,这种极端行为是要在斋戒月期间,挑起种族和宗教仇恨。

'Six-month cabotage abolition delay shows policy a farce'

'Six-month cabotage abolition delay shows policy a farce'

Warisan rep questions if this is to protect local shipping firms or to time roll-out with GE14.

拉菲兹引证说客注册声明指纳吉确实聘川普前助理

拉菲兹引证说客注册声明
指纳吉确实聘川普前助理

美国政府规定,所有为外国政府服务的美国说客,必须呈报受聘详情。

Dozens dead in Afghanistan violence as Ramadan begins

Dozens dead in Afghanistan violence as Ramadan begins

A suspected suicide bomber kills 14 people and fighting between militants and security forces leaves 36 dead.

Act against US lobbyist if claims untrue, Rafizi dares Najib

Act against US lobbyist if claims untrue, Rafizi dares Najib

This is despite the statement by Najib’s press aide denying the appointment of Baumgardner-Nardone.

Uber told to review screening of drivers urgently

Uber told to review screening of drivers urgently

Punitive measures will be taken against e-hailing operators, drivers who violate law, says Spad. 

Ten including two OCPDs released on MACC bail

Ten including two OCPDs released on MACC bail

To date, 13 individuals including nine police officers and personnel in Malacca have been detained.

PKR rep rains scorn on Negri Sembilan MB over unending flash floods

PKR rep rains scorn on Negri Sembilan MB over unending flash floods

Sikamat rep Aminuddin Harun asks what has happened to Umno-BN's promise to end the state's flood woes.

300 undercover officers to check Gawai price control compliance

300 undercover officers to check Gawai price control compliance

The enforcement officers will be assisted by 112 price monitoring officers to curb traders from hiking up prices of controlled items.

'Two Malaysians killed in Marawi had no religious education'

'Two Malaysians killed in Marawi had no religious education'

They instead sought a short-cut to heaven by doing the so-called act of jihad, says Zahid Hamidi.

Vietnamese woman found dead with six stab wounds

Vietnamese woman found dead with six stab wounds

Police say a man was believed to have chased the victim with a knife and stabbed several parts of her body.

DAP MP backs Mahathir, says many doubted Anwar, too

DAP MP backs Mahathir, says many doubted Anwar, too

Kulasegaran says the former premier is the main person who could help create the Malay tsunami. 

Aussie media frenzy over return of drug trafficker from Indonesia

Aussie media frenzy over return of drug trafficker from Indonesia

Indonesia plans to deploy more than a hundred police officers to help with her deportation.

Report: Derga voters shifted without their knowledge

Report: Derga voters shifted without their knowledge

Derga rep Tan Kok Yew says about 200 complaints have reportedly been lodged on this.

IGP: Stop issuing family entertainment licences

IGP: Stop issuing family entertainment licences

Khalid says there were too many cases of operators abusing such licences by turning them into gambling dens.

Proton a 'sick child' that needs medicine, minister tells critics

Proton a 'sick child' that needs medicine, minister tells critics

UPDATED 1.14PM | Johari in an apparent response to Proton's 'father' Dr M, adds critics have never even bought the car.

Senate intelligence panel requests Trump campaign documents

Senate intelligence panel requests Trump campaign documents

This is the first time the Trump campaign organisation has been drawn into the investigation.

Russiagate probe reaches Trump’s inner circle, say sources

Russiagate probe reaches Trump’s inner circle, say sources

Trump’s son-in-law had at least three previously undisclosed contacts with Russian ambassador.

Ringgit to maintain strength with upside bias next week

Ringgit to maintain strength with upside bias next week

For the week just-ended, the ringgit moved between 4.2670 and 4.3350 against the US dollar.

Russian with ties to former Trump aide wants immunity for testimony

Russian with ties to former Trump aide wants immunity for testimony

The offer by aluminum magnate Oleg Deripaska was made to congressional panels.

Will Annuar take the rap for racist essay contest?

Will Annuar take the rap for racist essay contest?

MP SPEAKS | DAP Youth says book breaches the law for not displaying the names of publisher and printer as required. 

A mess of mad messiahs

A mess of mad messiahs

Symptom of monomania or even full-blown messiahmania.

Nothing short of a miracle can bring back English schools

Nothing short of a miracle can bring back English schools

YOURSAY | 'Is Umno Youth deputy Khairul Azwan not aware of the policies on English?'

The doc who helps white-collar meth addicts

The doc who helps white-collar meth addicts

FEATURE | Meth addiction is growing among the middle class, with many turning to drugs to enhance sex.

Nazri tells Dr M to stop fudging and reveal election spending

Nazri tells Dr M to stop fudging and reveal election spending

‘Don't run away, answer the question, and stop bull****ing,’ says the tourism minister.

Lotus' co-owner linked to tycoon Syed Mokhtar

Lotus' co-owner linked to tycoon Syed Mokhtar

Remaining 48pct in Lotus Plc was acquired by an unknown M’sian firm linked to Syed Mokhtar.

Writer wins 'Kit Siang racist' contest; CM's officer slapped; PMO denies hiring lobbyist

Writer wins 'Kit Siang racist' contest; CM's officer slapped; PMO denies hiring lobbyist

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

Why should M’sians wait 33 years for a clean gov’t?

Why should M’sians wait 33 years for a clean gov’t?

YOURSAY | ‘Why wait until 2050? Corruption could be greatly clipped within three years…’

End the pretence, repeal Sosma

End the pretence, repeal Sosma

The Malaysian Bar is dismayed that the provision for pre-charge detention for up to 28 days, pursuant to the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma), were renewed for a further five-year period by the Dewan Rakyat on April 5, 2017.