Archive - 28 June 2017

Man arrested after threatening to kill daughters

Man arrested after threatening to kill daughters

This because his wife, who works in another state, did not return home to celebrate Hari Raya. 

Youth found dead with hands and feet bound with string

Youth found dead with hands and feet bound with string

The 20-year-old victim is believed to have been assaulted by five men, prior to being found dead. 

PAS takes 'wait and see' approach in anti-kleptocracy march

PAS takes 'wait and see' approach in anti-kleptocracy march

PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man says the party has its own ways to deal with issues. 

GE14 between October and May, Kit Siang predicts

GE14 between October and May, Kit Siang predicts

This would be between China President Xi Jinping's visit in Oct and Anwar Ibrahim's release from prison next year, he says.

Fix your own woes first, minister tells Harapan over planned rally

Fix your own woes first, minister tells Harapan over planned rally

Salleh urges Harapan to focus on the problems in its backyard and not waste time on other matters.

Fuel prices down for fifth consecutive week

Fuel prices down for fifth consecutive week

RON95 and RON97 will go down by two sen, while diesel down by four sen.

Mustapa: Priority is GE14, not party election

Mustapa: Priority is GE14, not party election

K'tan Umno liaison chief hits out at party members in the state who were more focus on campaigning.

Amid flak over AirAsia X pilot remark, Zaid says he's not against prayers

Amid flak over AirAsia X pilot remark, Zaid says he's not against prayers

Meanwhile, Air Asia boss says he is proud of how his crew handled Flight D7237 which faced engine issues.

Aziz: 100 AES cameras to be installed nationwide next year

Aziz: 100 AES cameras to be installed nationwide next year

This is on top of the 50 AES cameras already installed nationwide, says deputy transport minister. 

Beheaded bodies of civilians found in Marawi

Beheaded bodies of civilians found in Marawi

The remains were among 17 bodies of civilians killed by militants, retrieved five weeks into the standoff between the military and terrorists. 

Helicopter attacks Venezuela court, Maduro denounces coup bid

Helicopter attacks Venezuela court, Maduro denounces coup bid

It fires 15 shots at the Interior Ministry and drops four grenades on the court, where judges were meeting.

Why aren't the police following police orders?

Why aren't the police following police orders?

COMMENT | Introducing the technicalities of lockups and interrogations in relation to S Balamurugan's death in police custody.

Jobless man jailed, fined for stealing electric wire

Jobless man jailed, fined for stealing electric wire

Unemployed Abdul Rahim Rohani, 30, admits stealing a sack of electric wire from a construction site.

Najib: Efforts to combat human trafficking bearing fruit

Najib: Efforts to combat human trafficking bearing fruit

UPDATED 6.30PM | PM tweets congratulations after M'sia was taken off the US' Tier 2 watch list for human trafficking. 

Who is playing politics, the AG or DOJ?

Who is playing politics, the AG or DOJ?

COMMENT | Apandi's response to the DOJ's civil suit has been feeble and utterly disappointing. 

Kit Siang: Apandi is the 'most political' AG in history

Kit Siang: Apandi is the 'most political' AG in history

This is for usurping the powers of the cabinet, claims the DAP parliamentary leader.

Opposition plans Sept rally on DOJ suits, roadshow starts next month

Opposition plans Sept rally on DOJ suits, roadshow starts next month

Wan Azizah wants all parties to set aside their differences for the 'love Malaysia, eliminate kleptocracy' rally.

'Model should have returned diamonds to Jho Low, not DOJ'

'Model should have returned diamonds to Jho Low, not DOJ'

Jasa's Tun Faisal says it would have been wiser for her to have returned the items to Jho Low until DOJ obtains a court order.

No proof MO1's wife got jewellery, says Jasa's Tun Faisal

No proof MO1's wife got jewellery, says Jasa's Tun Faisal

Tun Faisal also points to the lack of evidence that the items were purchased with money misappropriated from 1MDB.

S'wak minister to Nazri: Only PM can defer tourism tax, not you

S'wak minister to Nazri: Only PM can defer tourism tax, not you

S'wak Tourism Minister Abdul Karim quotes the Tourism Tax Act as evidence for his claim.

Officials: Trump frustrated with China, weighs trade steps

Officials: Trump frustrated with China, weighs trade steps

This is over China's inaction on North Korea and bilateral trade issues.

Report: BNM's foreign reserves 'hugely impacted' by forex losses

Report: BNM's foreign reserves 'hugely impacted' by forex losses

The US$10b in losses incurred in the 1990s would have increased to US$26.66b if kept in savings, says a former official.

Cyber attack sweeps globe, researchers see 'WannaCry' link

Cyber attack sweeps globe, researchers see 'WannaCry' link

This is a virus similar to the ransomware that last month infected more than 300,000 computers.

Report: Would Red Granite's latest movie be on DOJ's seizure list next?

Report: Would Red Granite's latest movie be on DOJ's seizure list next?

The film production company is co-founded by Riza Aziz, the stepson of PM Najib.

Clinton campaign chief testifies in US House Russia probe

Clinton campaign chief testifies in US House Russia probe

Committee members declined to comment as they left the panel's secure hearing room.

Kamalanathan should be more transparent

Kamalanathan should be more transparent

COMMENT | Understand, deputy minister, the polytechnic canteen operator issue is not about racism.

MIC a part of the wider BN feeding chain

MIC a part of the wider BN feeding chain

YOURSAY | ‘It’s a coalition that sees no wrong in allegedly using public funds to pursue self-serving interests.’

Human trafficking: M'sia moves out of US' Tier 2 watch list

Human trafficking: M'sia moves out of US' Tier 2 watch list

UPDATED 11.15AM | US State Department recognises Malaysia's effort to tackle human trafficking.

The Hadi narrative of Andalusia

The Hadi narrative of Andalusia

COMMENT | Muslims were strongest when they used truth to their best advantage…

Pg BN raps DAP excos for conflicting tunnel project info

Pg BN raps DAP excos for conflicting tunnel project info

UPDATED 7.10PM | Pulau Betong rep says Chow Kon and Lim gave different figures, on May 22 and June 24.

A dereliction of duty by M’sian investigators

A dereliction of duty by M’sian investigators

YOURSAY | ‘The 1MDB case involved violation of anti-money laundering laws, not just in US but also in M'sia.’

Miranda Kerr returns jewels; the taxing nature of #2kerja

Miranda Kerr returns jewels; the taxing nature of #2kerja

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