Archive - 15 June 2017

This follows his siblings' statement issued on June 14 in which they referred to his representations to the Ministerial Committee. 

Dramatic scenes of police clad in balaclavas and equipped with assault rifles apprehending the two individuals go viral.  

The ship was laden with crude oil and registered at the Port of Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, says MMEA. 

Stern action will be taken against his assailants, says PM in a Twitter posting. 

Chief of Air Force Affendi Buang told a press conference in Kuantan the pilots had ejected but were found dead with their parachutes on.    

The usually chatty minister shies away from the press which was eagerly waiting to get his comments.  

UPDATED 8.04PM | The defence minister also expresses his condolences to the families of the pilots who died in the crash.

Nhaveen's death comes after Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman offered moral support for the 18-year-old.

The driver allegedly dragged the dog for 50 metres after hitting it.

Meanwhile, PBAPP's CEO explains how such revenue is always pumped back into the company.

The ship's chef was found alive in a life raft, while the captain was found dead. 

The question on everyone’s mind is why is there a need to collect more taxes from consumers?

Salleh says opposition hoping people will not focus on its shortcomings.

Chin Tong says this after Jasa repeated allegations that DAP had tried to shut down the Kluang Ramadan bazaar.

All six pleaded not guilty to the charges of rioting.

Lee Wei Ling says Hsien Loong tried to punish Hsien Yang by forcing him to give 50 pct of home value to charity.

A breaking fast event with firefighters involving Umno leaders has earned PAS veep Iskandar Samad's ire.

And so far this year only three dinners were hosted, says DAP secretary-general. 

HSBC's participation in the project will develop Malaysia as a financial centre in the Asean region, says bank's CEO. 

He also wonders how former minister managed to complete a report within a week.

'Since the IGP is conflicted, the AG can by law, intervene, and ask the police to investigate based on the reports already lodged.'

Numan Afifi says the original idea was to 'unite people from various backgrounds' through such event.

Albert Tei was charged with failing to pay the minimum wage to Maxim Birdnest workers, among other offences.

Ariffin Omar is under fire, including from PAS, over remarks made in a debate in April. 

Ex-MCA president responds to DAP representative who cited his 2015 interview on receiving money from Najib.

‘It is normal for a police officer to know many people… do not link Khalid to the case,’ adds Zahid Hamidi.

However, they are now still awaiting to hear the fate of their home on the lower floor of Grenfell Tower.

Making Muhyiddin Yassin Harapan president was not part of the discussion, say Bersatu leaders. 

This will be Najib's last budget before the current Parliament automatically dissolves, on June 24 next year.

This, she claims, could invalidate Selangor MCA's denial on the purported RM10 million injection.

Mohammad Noaim Maute, is believed to be a bomb maker for the group. 

'Nobody would have thought Mahathir's and Anwar's families would reconcile. As for Mahathir joining forces with the DAP, that is shocking to many'.

UPDATED 6.18PM | The two pilots were found in a swamp in Chukai, near the Terengganu-Pahang border.

But it is still hard to convince some of halal-ness of certain products.

This comes after the June 8 raid on the listed company's office by the MACC.

UPDATED 2.50PM | This is to ask the duo to produce bank statements over the period the alleged RM9.5 million payment was made. 

Forum also finds that more than half of prisoners nationwide are in for drug-related offences.

UPDATED 12.33PM | PKR communications director Fahmi Fadzil says news report on this is inaccurate.

He claims that the need to seek revenge is more important than pride.

UPDATED 2.20PM | Works Minister Fadillah Yusof denies there was a 'fight', views the dispute as mere 'differences in opinion'. 

UPDATED 2.10PM | This comes after Najib's lawyer reminded the court the matter was fixed to be held in chambers.

Witnesses say children including a baby were thrown to safety from high windows.

In a rare lawsuit, they want Trump to reveal which foreign gov’ts have been making payments.

Here is what is publicly known and not known about the scandal.

Mohamad Rameez Yahaya says he was hit with a baton, kicked and almost stabbed by robbers who broke into his house earlier this week.

YOURSAY | ‘Arrogant ministers exist when there is no real leadership to guide them.’

Trump's team has dismissed the allegations against the president as 'outrageous, inexcusable and illegal'. 

There is no reason for the gov't to block the whistleblower site if it has no credibility, argues Sepang MP. 

FOCUS | First of all, we must confront the elephant in the room by - condemning the cruel regime of Bashar al-Assad.

There is, as always, the perennial problem of financial accountability.

QUESTION TIME | Some polls indicate cost of living is an issue and it will figure heavily in voters’ minds.

COMMENT | Is it because Najib realised that Isa had a lot of grassroots support?

YOURSAY | ‘Can you imagine the turmoil in Britain had the head of Scotland Yard made such an admission?’

Malaysian Bar president George Varughese cites court dates pertaining to the cases being abruptly moved without the consent of both parties concerned.

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