Archive - 4 June 2017

Ministry should consider excluding 'LGBT prevention' in video contest

Ministry should consider excluding 'LGBT prevention' in video contest

Singling LBGT people out only makes the situation worse, says the Malaysian AIDS Council.

Jais to question mosque committee, Sivarasa may be summoned

Jais to question mosque committee, Sivarasa may be summoned

The religious department says PKR MP R Sivarasa may be summoned if necessary.

Mass breaking of fast

Mass breaking of fast

Religious school students breaking fast at an iftar function at Dataran Merdeka on June 4.

Nazri's defence of PM and Shafee will not suffice, says Wan Azizah

Nazri's defence of PM and Shafee will not suffice, says Wan Azizah

The duo must come clean on their own or doubts will continue to linger, says PKR president.

Light aircraft crash lands in Johor, no casualties

Light aircraft crash lands in Johor, no casualties

The aircraft was reportedly part of training flight.

Perkasa stomps on Sivarasa caricature, protests at office

Perkasa stomps on Sivarasa caricature, protests at office

Perkasa also hopes for the reinstatement of the ISA in instances such as R Sivarasa's appearance at a mosque.

Puntung the rhino euthanised this morning

Puntung the rhino euthanised this morning

With Puntung's death, there are only two known Sumatran rhinoceros left in the country.

Penang gov't backs Ramadan productivity app

Penang gov't backs Ramadan productivity app

Yayasan Islam Pulau Pinang says app useful to all Muslims and was part of the foundation's efforts to spread Islam in Penang.

Will PM look for 'white knights' to save MAS or KTMB too?

Will PM look for 'white knights' to save MAS or KTMB too?

After Proton-Geely deal, Lim Lip Eng says the government should look for 'white knights' to save other loss-making GLCs too.

Absence of political will makes Indian blueprint pointless

Absence of political will makes Indian blueprint pointless

COMMENT | What's the use of a glossy document when there is no sincere intent?

MACC not victimising police in crackdown - board

MACC not victimising police in crackdown - board

MACC advisory board assures police that MACC is also pursuing other targets.

Najib devastated, condemns London terror attacks

Najib devastated, condemns London terror attacks

'I am shocked and disgusted. Malaysia condemns such heinous acts and we stand with the people of Britain'.

Man detained for offending police on Facebook

Man detained for offending police on Facebook

Perlis police nabs man in Mata Ayer before handing him over to their Johor counterparts.

KJ scales Mt Kinabalu with KL2017 torch

KJ scales Mt Kinabalu with KL2017 torch

Even though the youth and sports minister is fasting, the SEA Games torch run must go on.

How does self-regulation of the media work?

How does self-regulation of the media work?

KINIGUIDE | The press in neighbouring and Western countries are moving towards self-regulation. What can we learn from them?

Under Najib, it's no longer 'M'sia boleh' but 'China boleh'

Under Najib, it's no longer 'M'sia boleh' but 'China boleh'

MP SPEAKS Malaysia losing its 'can do and dare to do' spirit which once drove the country ahead of China.

Trump tweets for his travel ban as drama unfolds in London

Trump tweets for his travel ban as drama unfolds in London

'We need the courts to give us back our rights,' tweets Trump hot on the heels of London's deadly attacks.

Half a century of social service - Aegile Fernandez's journey

Half a century of social service - Aegile Fernandez's journey

Aegile Fernandez, who spent 52 years working with vulnerable communities, says Malaysia has come a long way in understanding worker's rights.

Why the opposition can’t lose it's coherence

Why the opposition can’t lose it's coherence

COMMENT | Why not close ranks and use a proven and tested general, Dr M, to bring the BN house down?

Civilians killed while fleeing Islamic State in Mosul

Civilians killed while fleeing Islamic State in Mosul

Bodies of dozens of civilians killed in the past two days lay on a street close to the Iraqi frontlines.

Rehman Rashid - he told us our story

Rehman Rashid - he told us our story

COMMENT | 'You know, what we need is to remove ‘race’ from our identity cards ...' Reh once said.

Yet another lesson for a non-Muslim politician

Yet another lesson for a non-Muslim politician

YOURSAY | ‘Avoid giving your enemies reason to stir up trouble. Humility is the best.’

Integrity issues in Sodomy II resurface; Karpal shrine raises eyebrows

Integrity issues in Sodomy II resurface; Karpal shrine raises eyebrows

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

Triple terrorist attack in central London, at least six dead, 30 hurt

Triple terrorist attack in central London, at least six dead, 30 hurt

UPDATED 12.15PM | A van ploughs into pedestrians on London Bridge, while people are stabbed in a nearby market.

Since elections ‘clean’, EC has no reason to hide draft rolls

Since elections ‘clean’, EC has no reason to hide draft rolls

YOURSAY | 'I smell something fishy. If everything is squeaky clean, why hide behind the law?'

'Integrity concerns in Sodomy II warrant independent prosecutor'

'Integrity concerns in Sodomy II warrant independent prosecutor'

The independent prosecutor should probe the integrity of Anwar's charge, trial and imprisonment, says Kit Siang.