Archive - 31 May 2017

UPDATED 12.12AM | MAS confirms the incident at Melbourne Airport, involving a 'disruptive passenger'.

Former estate workers awarded new homes by developer after a long 'battle' involving 'gangsters', broken promises and multiple trips to court.

The logo, which would incorporate the word 'Harapan', will be unveiled next Friday, says Dr Mahathir Mohamad. 

Selangor MB says both Muslim and non-Muslim leaders should abide by the rules to maintain the senctity of places of worship. 

Subang MP says he was not even listed in the itinerary of the event and was invited to say a few words after giving financial aid. 

The Taliban has denied responsibility for the attack. 

COMMENT | As journalists, before we take on anyone else, we must believe that the ones who should be on our side are ourselves.

The police officer had been remanded in relation to a corruption case in Malacca.

The worker was sentenced to 12 years in jail and four strokes of the rotan.

Malacca branch of KPDNKK returns about 200 paint and watercolor brushes to two shop owners, following the finding.

Islam advocates compassion and forgiveness, says Amanah Youth deputy chief Faiz Fadzil.

The suspects robbed people who have withdrawn large amounts of money from the ATM and one of them had a PR status here. 

RON95 and RON97 will cost RM2.10 and RM2.38 per litre respectively, while diesel will be RM2.02 a litre. 

Perkasa wants to know why most ministries failed to meet KPI targets under the 2016 PEB programme.

Duterte's latest stance differs from last week, where he urged Maute militants in Marawi city to talk with him.

Friends have expressed concern as one of the students will be sitting for an exam soon.

Uber has two-weeks to respond to the victim's demand for an ex-gratia payment, says S'gor Gerakan, which assisted her in the matter.

'We want the EC to explain how this could have happened. It is as though they are using back ways to bring in voters,' says Serdang MP. 

They were questioned under the Sedition Act 1948 and Section 298A of the Penal Code.

Selangor Sultan's displeasure over PKR MP's speech in mosque a lesson for all, says state Umno chief. 

YouGov poll shows Theresa May could lose control of parliament, raising Brexit deadlock concerns. 

Always look for innovative and creative solutions, the PM tells civil servants at a TN50 session in Putrajaya.

He responds to Dr M's lament that the Malays have lost their spirit of nationalism.

The people would be the ones to lose if they allowed themselves to be misled by the opposition, he says.

UPDATED 3.55PM | They were charged with obstructing a KL City Hall officer from carrying out his duties.

Nation's official reserve assets amounted to US$96.1 billion as at the end of April 2017, the central bank adds.

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This way, police can seize as many copies of my new book as they want, the cartoonist says.

Headline and photo in The Star sent a perception to the public that the daily had no intention to portray, he adds.

Because his documents are not complete, the former Negeri Sembilan activist Mohd Anan Sudin says.

This is after the Goh he named denied involvement in US lobbyist scandal.

The English daily has shown it is taking remedial measures, so state need not intervene, says the IoJ.

UPDATED 12.35PM | The three students are now safe, the deputy foreign minister says.

COMMENT | Nothing is better than harping on something like this in the lead-up to a general election. 

UPDATED 1.10PM | The suspect is alleged to have solicited RM70k, claiming to be able to close the case against the VIP.

COMMENT | Should we be concerned about what is going on with The Star? Yes.

UPDATED 11.50AM | Jais director says the instruction was relayed by the sultan's private secretary.

The eerie lighting gave the Saudi photo an aura of comic-book villains plotting world domination…

The Federal Reserve imposes RM175mil fine for 'unsafe and unsound' practices at the German bank's US operations.

Sources reveal to the Times of India that Malaysia is yet to make a decision on his application.

YOURSAY | 'There are people who are educated beyond their intelligence, and I think Kamarul is one of these...'

YOURSAY | ‘Khairy has never been known for his courage or convictions…’

Severe chest pain causes country’s oldest climber to abandon his attempt, and he returned to KL last night.

COMMENT | Part three of four-part series compares China’s rapid development with Malaysia’s.

But it is only three percent of what the Orang Asli community is claiming in court.

The minister rebuts Tony Pua's claim that the government will own Proton again in the event of a default.

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