Archive - 31 July 2017

Guan Eng says the Span chairperson cannot use his position for political advantage.

PM says the future of the country lies in their hands.

Some armed forces veterans turning teary-eyed during prayers with Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.

AUDIT REPORT | It points out that Tekun's activities were not properly planned.

PAS info chief says Mahyuddin Ghazali was there in his capacity as headmaster of a religious school.

'I told Zahid the truth, even if Najib were to resign... Zahid must still wait for Umno to decide who should replace Najib.'

UPDATED 7.50PM | 'I am not sure if their knees are still strong, but their grip is'.

After two years, Putrajaya still doesn't have a plan to bring Sirul Azhar Umar back to face justice.

UPDATED 7.40PM | He also tells DPM not to behave like 'Apandi' and classify things as official secrets.

PKR comms director points out that two schools are near a development in the Lembah Pantai constituency. 

Finance Ministry shows the charitable side of 1MDB, but does not list down the specifics.

'As long as they do not respond we will not be able to proceed,' says party legal bureau chief Gobind Singh. 

Zahid replies that police are waiting for further instructions from the AG Chambers.

This comes after a settlement was reached between the landowner, DCM Rashid Hasnon and an Umno division chief.

This after a police report was lodged against a Facebook user who alleged no elements of corruption was found in the Sabah water dept case. 

AUDIT REPORT | A lot of money is spent on deportations, but up to 87pct of deportees are not on the list which prevents them from returning.

'It is good for the consumer to be informed of the reason why the price of a medicine is high or even low, and if there is an alternative.'

After a bitter split, the two take a common stand, calling for an RCI into Felda Global Ventures Bhd.

A reader draws parallels between Simon & Garfunkel's hit and current happenings in M'sia, including the 'demonisation' of Dr M. 

The group is responding to Umno's Jamal Md Yunos' remark that his party is working to shift voters to marginal constituencies. 

UPDATED 5.41PM | Kulai MP wants Zahid to apologise and be relieved of his home minister's post to facilitate a police probe. 

Minister says the two companies are currently working on establishing a plant in Tanjung Malim, Perak. 

This concerns the redrawing of Ipoh Barat and Ipoh Timur electoral borders.

The village cannot escape development in the changing times, but it should retain its very own identity, says the DPM.

MyKMU also uploads a video of Anwar raising the issue during a ceramah.

The three-member panel affirms the 1990s decision of the High Court in Kuala Terengganu to strike out the claim.

The state tourism minister is reportedly upset Sarawak's share has been cut from 33.33 to 10 percent.

UPDATED 5.50PM | Auditor-general, however, says the case will be reopened if requested by Putrajaya.

AUDIT REPORT | Six-year delay in project completion is one of the reasons for this.

Such gazetting is required as per the Ministerial Functions Act 1969, says Tanjong MP Ng Wei Aik.

Syed Ali says the numbers at Bersatu ceramah is not a yardstick to measure support.

So, why don’t the Penang Umno leaders condemn those agencies that took the EBA awards as well, asks Wong Hon Wai.

MP SPEAKS | Kluang MP says Johor MB Khaled Nordin should stop playing Umno's racial script while ignoring the rise of angry Malay voters. 

These were approved by the Federal Territories Syariah Court, the Prime Minister's Department says.

The posting also claims those from Kerala are not native to India but of Yemeni lineage.

MCCBCHST says amendments to Act 355 will also create a syariah criminal system parallel to the Federal Constitution, which is unlawful.

I now have a group to protect me whenever I am in Penang, the poilitical cartoonist tells a forum.

UPDATED 12.59PM | Zahid urges people not to dwell on past successes, hinting at Dr M’s reign.

PARLIAMENT | Bintulu MP Tiong King Sing slams the lack of blinking lights at the Pan Borneo Highway, which he says have caused accidents. 

PARLIAMENT | Minister says this in reply to a question whether there are plans to make the Election Commission report to Parliament. 

Auditor-General Madinah Mohamad says the federal gov't's revenue dropped from RM219 billion in 2015 to RM212 billion last year.

Ex-Umno leader Khairuddin Abu Hassan says they breached Personal Data Protection Act, wants DPM to stop acting 'childish'.

COMMENT | Zahid’s attack on Dr M’s Indian origin has sunk Malaysian politics to a new low.

Perak MB says PAS is not weakened by some of its members leaving to form Amanah, says Harapan 'miscalculated' its own strength.

PARLIAMENT | Minister Azalina Othman says the suits fall under US jurisdiction and do not involve criminal misconduct. 

Japanese PM Abe, Trump agree on the need for further action on North Korea.

The party is optimistic of Chinese support increasing beyond 30 pct, from only 13.4 pct in GE13.

Siti Kasim says it is unfair to punish children born out-of-wedlock for 'mistakes' they did not commit. 

It was created in the colonial past, to stifle voices demanding independence, lawyer tells a forum.

Tropicana Urban Homes leverages on Industrialised Building System (IBS) that promotes environmental sustainability, quality homes and faster turnaround time

YOURSAY | ‘Here is the DPM, telling people not to obey decisions made by the courts,’

VOXPOP | A straw poll of Harapan supporters shows they are pinning a lot of hope in Dr M - and want him healthy.

Negri MB warns BN not to be divided, while Mahdzir asks to shun Kit Siang’s new best buddy.

Bersatu is attracting many young Malay recruits, political observers explore why.

He tells Padang Serai Umno Youth not to take lightly 'minor issues' raised by the opposition.

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

YOURSAY | ‘Agong can only act on PM’s advice, and Dr M was PM at the time.’