Archive - 17 June 2017

Preparing for Raya cheer

Preparing for Raya cheer

A toddler tries out her Hari Raya outfit with her mother in Subang.

'Trump can't control the DOJ but Harapan can?'

'Trump can't control the DOJ but Harapan can?'

Salleh Said Keruak's accusation shows Putrajaya is in panic mode, says PKR's Fahmi Fadzil.

Anwar fears Bersatu's plans for Harapan too similar to BN

Anwar fears Bersatu's plans for Harapan too similar to BN

He invites Harapan leaders to review Bersatu's proposal to maintain a consensus-based structure.

A rebuttal to Dr M's Proton-Geely accusations

A rebuttal to Dr M's Proton-Geely accusations

COMMENT The Miti minister takes on ex-PM Dr Mahathir Mohamad's derision of the Proton-Geely deal.

Suhakam: Early identification and intervention of bullying trend vital

Suhakam: Early identification and intervention of bullying trend vital

Finding root cause for bullying is important, says Razali Ismail.  

Anwar: I will not seek position as Harapan's PM candidate

Anwar: I will not seek position as Harapan's PM candidate

UPDATED 7.57PM | The de facto PKR leader wants Harapan to focus on GE14 instead of squabbling over the prime-ministership.

Emulate DiCaprio and surrender diamond gifts, MO1's wife urged

Emulate DiCaprio and surrender diamond gifts, MO1's wife urged

The authorities have seized such items in previous cases, says Amanah deputy youth chief Faiz Fadzil.

DPP returns investigation papers on Nhaveen's case to police

DPP returns investigation papers on Nhaveen's case to police

The prosecutor wants the police to get more information from the doctor who treated the 18-year-old teen. 

Najib hands out RM2.6mil in aid for Pekan's needy

Najib hands out RM2.6mil in aid for Pekan's needy

He tweeted that he gave the money to a total of 6,347 people in his constituency.

Lawyer: M'sia should take action if DOJ's allegations are false

Lawyer: M'sia should take action if DOJ's allegations are false

Haniff Khatri Abdulla has a three-step proposal for Najib and the M'sian government to take against the DOJ filing. 

There's corruption in your neighbourhood. Who you gonna call?

There's corruption in your neighbourhood. Who you gonna call?

UPDATED 6.48PM | Graftbusters, says MACC chief Dzulkifli Ahmad in his public call to fight corruption.

Jasa: DOJ's 1MDB filings can't prove criminality

Jasa: DOJ's 1MDB filings can't prove criminality

The propaganda arm of the gov't says this was because it was a civil case and can't prove wrongdoing.

MACC chief: IGP will be called up over racketeering claim if necessary

MACC chief: IGP will be called up over racketeering claim if necessary

UPDATED 6.08PM | Khalid on Wednesday admitted knowing Gopi but says that the latter would have to 'answer for it' if involved in illegal activities.

On 1MDB and DOJ, MACC passes ball to police

On 1MDB and DOJ, MACC passes ball to police

Dzulkifli Ahmad says this is because the police are already investigating the state investment firm.

Najib: Gov't safeguards women's interest in policy formulation

Najib: Gov't safeguards women's interest in policy formulation

We want to produce much more ‘heroines’ who are looked up to in their respective fields, says PM.  

AG and IGP under fire for refusal to budge over DOJ filing

AG and IGP under fire for refusal to budge over DOJ filing

UPDATED 6.45PM | PKR deputy president Azmin Ali calls IGP's downplaying of DOJ filing "utter nonsense".

DOJ what? English, Malay dailies bury US 1MDB expose

DOJ what? English, Malay dailies bury US 1MDB expose

Papers carry denials to DOJ's claims, but don't provide details or mention Jho Low, MO1's wife.

 

Rosmah sets lawyers upon social media to hunt down 'slanderers'

Rosmah sets lawyers upon social media to hunt down 'slanderers'

Her legal firm issues a terse warning to those who allegedly spread 'attacks and false allegations' in the social media and publications.

Entire cabinet must resign if it can't exorcise M'sia of its infamy

Entire cabinet must resign if it can't exorcise M'sia of its infamy

MP SPEAKS | Resign next Wednesday if global kleptocracy can't be purged, says Lim Kit Siang.    

 

26,384 illegal immigrants deported since January

26,384 illegal immigrants deported since January

They were nabbed in 6,936 operations nationwide during which 75,190 foreigners were screened.

Onus on Najib to respond to RM9.5m allegation, says opposition MP

Onus on Najib to respond to RM9.5m allegation, says opposition MP

But it is up to Shafee if he wants to respond or not, he should know what best to do in the circumstances says Gobind.   

Clarify who 'MO1's wife' is, S'gor rep tells Rosmah

Clarify who 'MO1's wife' is, S'gor rep tells Rosmah

UPDATED 1.54PM | DAP's Yeo Bee Yin notes the alleged spending on jewellery far outstrips Permata's budget.

Public told not to spread unverified info on Hawk 108 crash

Public told not to spread unverified info on Hawk 108 crash

Deputy Defence Minister Johari Baharom says such acts would hurt the feelings of the victims’ families even more. 

Tougher laws needed to protect domestic workers, experts say

Tougher laws needed to protect domestic workers, experts say

The existing Employment Act 1955 fails to protect them, they lament.

Bishop decries 'ban evangelicals' call as symptomatic of the times

Bishop decries 'ban evangelicals' call as symptomatic of the times

There's no cure for the insecurity that's shrill and irrational, says Paul Tan. 
 

An exposé that reads like a Robert Ludlum thriller

An exposé that reads like a Robert Ludlum thriller

COMMENT | Will new 1MDB chairperson Irwan do the right and honourable thing?

Minding our mentias

Minding our mentias

I’m still capable of convincing myself that I don’t yet have any of the senile varieties of dreaded dementia.

Minding our mentias

Minding our mentias

I’m still capable of convincing myself that I don’t yet have any of the senile varieties of dreaded dementia.

Court orders Ting restored as Pujut state rep

Court orders Ting restored as Pujut state rep

UPDATED 4.23PM | This is according to an FB post by S'wak DAP secretary Alan Ling.

New formula for pump prices next week

New formula for pump prices next week

'The people must sympathise with petrol station operators who suffer losses when oil prices drop.'

Hello, DOJ’s motive is to catch kleptocrats

Hello, DOJ’s motive is to catch kleptocrats

YOURSAY | 'PM’s aide ought to go on bended knees and thank DOJ for its efforts to recover billions for M’sians .'

Made in Malaysia killers

Made in Malaysia killers

COMMENT | Justice for Nhaveen is not going to prevent such deaths from happening again.

DOJ drops more bombshells; Putrajaya fights back against new claims

DOJ drops more bombshells; Putrajaya fights back against new claims

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

Enter the new star of 1MDB scandal

Enter the new star of 1MDB scandal

YOURSAY | Who would have thought that MO1’s wife would star in the mystery of the infamous ‘donation’?