Archive - 4 July 2017

They say the Facebook posting was believed to have been done to provoke religious sensitivities.

Swimming, cycling and running - this is a challenging sport for the multi-talented athlete.

Contractor alleges charges museum for hologram exhibit, but did not deliver.

PM Lee Hsien Loong had to pause several times during his speech to regain composure.

Perhilitan tracking 10 wild elephants which destroyed crops and teachers quarters at the Pos Pasik.

Event will showcase sub-RM500,000 homes and special bumiputera discounts.

The six includes auxiliary police personnel and customs officers.

Domestic trade minister promises that petrol dealers will get a fair deal.

A total of 68 dog bite cases were detected in Serian between April 1 and July 4 by health teams, says Dr Sim Kui Hian. 

The Malay rights group gives the ministry a seven-day deadline.

Till this day, both Singapore and Malaysia cannot agree on some of the judgment on disputed islands.

The company will be operational in the next six months, says CM.

COMMENT | Forex probe leader Mohd Sidek Hassan has a poor track record in handling financial scandals. 

Gerakan's Tan Keng Liang challenges Nik Nazmi to table a proposal to waive at the upcoming S'gor exco meeting.

The country's economy is performing well, adds Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah.  

Abang Johari says Amanah deputy president's statement reflects the party's quality of leadership.

Examples on dictatorship in Salleh's blog post a revelation of the abysmal education standards of Malaysian ministers, he adds.

This is instead of having to take six SPM subjects to qualify for house officer training.

The PM's press sec must be told not to assume the power of the Home Minister or ROS, says Guan Eng.  

Harapan Youth chief says the ability to speak in the national language should be the basic requirement.

Its Parliament continues to debate today the siblings' dispute over their late father's house.

Hamid argues that an extension beyond 66-year and six-month may compromise the independence of the judiciary.

The family of the Batumalai brothers also believes the execution of one of the siblings was done in a botched manner.

To avoid public funds being involved in the 1MDB scandal for the second time, says PKR veep Rafizi Ramli.  

Why does the deputy PM need to meet with the ROS to discuss DAP's fate, asks Kulai MP Teo Nie Ching.

Puad Zarkashi also claims that the PAC report shows that 1MDB's money has not gone missing.

UPDATED 3.35PM | The Amanah vice-president finds it all amusing.

Among others, its GE14 manifesto proposes PTPTN payment be made compulsory only if borrower earns at least RM4,000.

The amount is reimbursement for GST paid by the councils between September last year and June, says Ng Tien Chee. 

COMMENT | If BN and Harapan want our votes, they must tell us how they will ensure such scandals never happen again. 

The answer is probably no, says Tokyo-based journalist William Pesek. 

COMMENT | The real risks we face now include corruption, abuse of power, and the complete eclipse of integrity.

COMMENT | Workers who lose their jobs will be given training either in the form of retraining or skill enhancement. 

Tony Pua’s legal team raises qualified privilege, justification and fair comment in opposing PM’s application.

Foreign shareholders of local insurers must maintain specified levels of domestic shareholding, says Bank Negara.

This includes US$50 million he gave to a cancer centre after having a 'cancer scare', says New York Post. 

Early reports say the missile may have landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone.

This is because the speculation had started after Tengku Sariffuddin raised the possibility, Kit Siang points out. 

Pluralism part of Indonesia's DNA, and we have to take a careful line on LGBT issues, says President Widodo.

Gov’t should set up a special body to monitor public marathon events.

The remains of two birds were found on the runway, the airline says in a statement. 

The citizens of Malaysia deserve more than mere slogans!

YOURSAY | ‘When a PM is not known for telling the truth, rumours abound.’

Parents of pupils in a Chinese school caning fiasco say its PIBG should be more transparent with fees imposed on them.

KINIGUIDE | Malaysiakini unravels the issue that has prompted an outcry in some political circles.

Teoh Beng Hock Trust for Democracy will hold a public forum on reforming the anti-graft body.

YOURSAY | ‘So what are the chances DOJ is lying about the pink diamond?’

KINI ROUNDUP | Headlines from yesterday you may have missed, in brief.