Archive - 8 July 2017

I will always pray for your stability, Malaysia

I will always pray for your stability, Malaysia

COMMENT | Today, I live in a country where corruption has become a tradition.

PM weighs into 'harassment' of woman's cardboard cutout

PM weighs into 'harassment' of woman's cardboard cutout

The prime minister says people should not treat women as objects.

Harapan to seek conference of rulers' stance on CJ's appointment

Harapan to seek conference of rulers' stance on CJ's appointment

Wan Azizah says she will also move a motion in the next Parliament sitting for the extension to be nullified.

Salleh: Mahathir's statement is shocking and comical

Salleh: Mahathir's statement is shocking and comical

In essence, he adds, Dr M was saying that Anwar was fixed up by a corrupt judiciary and judges were dishonest.

Sword versus phones

Sword versus phones

A samurai cosplayer makes an appearance on a train along the Kelana Jaya LRT.

CJ, Court of Appeal president advised to reject appointments

CJ, Court of Appeal president advised to reject appointments

MP Ramkarpal says the appointments were tantamount to an extension which is not provided for under the constitution.

Bar to convene EGM over 'blatantly unconstitutional' appointments

Bar to convene EGM over 'blatantly unconstitutional' appointments

The M'sian Bar's announcement comes after Md Raus Sharif and Zulkefli were appointed as additional judges.

PAS to invite DAP man to their 1MDB roundtable discussion

PAS to invite DAP man to their 1MDB roundtable discussion

Apart from Tan Seng Giaw, among the other invitees are Jomo Sundaram, Bakke Salleh and Khalid Ibrahim. 

DAP: ROS out to cripple party before GE14 with re-election order

DAP: ROS out to cripple party before GE14 with re-election order

UPDATED 6.30PM | Guan Eng says the fresh election issue should not arise as the party conducted one in 2013.

Watch your mouth and actions, DPM tells Dr M

Watch your mouth and actions, DPM tells Dr M

In his 22 years as PM, all his weaknesses and mistakes were covered out of respect for him, says Zahid.

Umno man tells portal to report alleged RM7m payment to intel chief

Umno man tells portal to report alleged RM7m payment to intel chief

'The problem with them is that they make accusations without solid proof,' says Syed Ali Alhabshee.

Shafee defends 'additional judge' route to keep CJ on the bench

Shafee defends 'additional judge' route to keep CJ on the bench

Top judges face a mandatory retirement age, but an 'additional judge' does not face the same age limit, says senior lawyer. 

Service extension for top two judges unlawful

Service extension for top two judges unlawful

COMMENT | Their appointment as additional judges under Article 122(1A) of the Federal Constitution is mala fide

Jasa rubs salt in DAP's wounds, predicts loss of Penang in GE14

Jasa rubs salt in DAP's wounds, predicts loss of Penang in GE14

UPDATED 3.14PM | Meanwhile Zahid tells ROS to 'act professionally and not emotionally'.

Rafizi: PM's foreign investments 'magic trick' to placate rakyat

Rafizi: PM's foreign investments 'magic trick' to placate rakyat

Pandan MP believes the China investments announced by PM will actually be paid for by the rakyat. 

Umno denies interference in ROS, digs up 1987 deregistration

Umno denies interference in ROS, digs up 1987 deregistration

Syed Ali Alhabshee denies interference in ROS' call for DAP's party re-election.

Ex-Court of Appeal judge says Raus' 'extension' is unconstitutional

Ex-Court of Appeal judge says Raus' 'extension' is unconstitutional

Former COA judge concurs with former CJ Abdul Hamid's view on the matter, calling the appointment invalid. 

ROS move on DAP shows BN in panic, says PKR man

ROS move on DAP shows BN in panic, says PKR man

Fahmi Fadzil says the PM's press sec's 'premonition' of the DAP re-election call is telling of a looming GE14.

Why care about stateless children?

Why care about stateless children?

FEATURE | The obstacles faced and lessons learnt in doing a series on stateless people.

Demanding accountability for illegal immigrants

Demanding accountability for illegal immigrants

Do these people not deserve universal human rights?

‘Why crackdown on workers when employers failed to register them?’

‘Why crackdown on workers when employers failed to register them?’

‘The crackdown should be on employers instead, let the workers be witnesses.’

Repent, says the institution that decries excessive laughter

Repent, says the institution that decries excessive laughter

‘You could argue Nurhanizah made a boo-boo when she adopted Bubu.’

World’s worst whodunit

World’s worst whodunit

'I just can’t cop the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) whodunit any longer'. 

Najib may be weak, but the opposition is weaker

Najib may be weak, but the opposition is weaker

YOURSAY | ‘Kluang MP Liew, PM Najib is far from game over.’

Overcoming the politics of language in Malaysia

Overcoming the politics of language in Malaysia

COMMENT | Teaching our children BM can help bridge our nation’s largest gaps.

Orang Asli under threat as loggers 'skirt' court ruling

Orang Asli under threat as loggers 'skirt' court ruling

Loggers have now resorted to logging the surrounding areas.

E-card is free, yet migrant workers pay thousands of ringgit

E-card is free, yet migrant workers pay thousands of ringgit

SPECIAL REPORT | Employers say the re-hiring process is a money-making venture.

DAP's re-election ‘invalid’; CJ’s term extended, Najib in renewed offensive against Dr M

DAP's re-election ‘invalid’; CJ’s term extended, Najib in renewed offensive against Dr M

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

An illegal chief justice with Raus’ extension?

An illegal chief justice with Raus’ extension?

MP SPEAKS | Late-night extension of CJ plunges the country into a new constitutional crisis.

Decision on travel ban flies in the face of reason

Decision on travel ban flies in the face of reason

YOURSAY | ‘I can't understand why I have no right to know why I am  barred from travelling.’

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