Archive - 23 September 2017

MACC to cure 'bribery virus' infecting border enforcement agencies

MACC to cure 'bribery virus' infecting border enforcement agencies

MACC chief Dzulkifli Ahmad says 'bribery virus' leads to smuggling activities.

PKR rep evicted from S'wak after Immigration, police gatecrash dinner

PKR rep evicted from S'wak after Immigration, police gatecrash dinner

UPDATED 10.17PM | Chua Yee Ling is escorted out of a PKR dinner in Miri by Immigration and police officers.

Dr M can enter S'wak, says Abang Johari

Dr M can enter S'wak, says Abang Johari

The chief minister confirms Dr M can enter S'wak as he is 'not an extremist'. 

Subra: Enemies from within can destroy MIC

Subra: Enemies from within can destroy MIC

He chides MIC leaders who have jumped the gun in naming themselves as GE14 candidates.

PBS Youth chief's exit doesn't affect party and Sabah BN, Maximus says

PBS Youth chief's exit doesn't affect party and Sabah BN, Maximus says

PBS president says former youth chief quit because he wanted to be a GE14 candidate.

Rosmah's aide denies breaking civil service rules

Rosmah's aide denies breaking civil service rules

Rizal Mansor denies PKR veep Rafizi Ramli's allegations, says he merely airs personal views on Facebook. 

Gov't to provide special additional aid to Orang Asli, says Najib

Gov't to provide special additional aid to Orang Asli, says Najib

The one-off aid will be announced during the tabling of the 2018 Budget next month, says PM. 

PM: 1Malaysia Negaraku new dawn for solidarity among M'sians

PM: 1Malaysia Negaraku new dawn for solidarity among M'sians

Under the concept, people should cast away thoughts encouraging disunity, says Najib.  

Takiyuddin: PAS plans to contest 100 seats in GE14

Takiyuddin: PAS plans to contest 100 seats in GE14

Party has better chance contesting in urban areas due to growing acceptance by city folks, says sec-gen.  

Barring Dr M from entering S'wak would be a 'mortal sin'

Barring Dr M from entering S'wak would be a 'mortal sin'

COMMENT | The S'wak CM should stay above the fray by permitting Dr M to enter the state.

S'wak bars PKR leaders' entry on eve of Dr M's visit to state

S'wak bars PKR leaders' entry on eve of Dr M's visit to state

UPDATED 5.55PM | Two MPs are turned away at Miri Airport today, and more could follow says a party rep.

Remand of middleman in Gatco case extended for four days

Remand of middleman in Gatco case extended for four days

MACC says the man is an important witness in the ownership transfer of the land concerned.

DQI tafiz school looking for temporary building, says principal

DQI tafiz school looking for temporary building, says principal

Principal says the temporary centre should operate at an institutional-type premises.  

Anifah: M'sia to bring Global Movement of Moderates initiative to UN

Anifah: M'sia to bring Global Movement of Moderates initiative to UN

'It is imperative for communities of different races, religions, and cultures to band together,' says minister. 

Rosmah tells female undergraduates to take up STEM

Rosmah tells female undergraduates to take up STEM

She also says female undergraduates must equip themselves with new skills in dealing with future challenges. 

MACC bikers go on 'Kejar' road trip to chase graft awareness

MACC bikers go on 'Kejar' road trip to chase graft awareness

Sabah MACC rides around to tell people to fight graft through their 'Kembara Jelajah Anti Rasuah' (Kejar).

 

Politicians at high risk of heart attacks, says Heart Foundation

Politicians at high risk of heart attacks, says Heart Foundation

Chairperson Dr J S Sambhi says politicians' lifestyle encourages them to eat, get obese and smoke a lot.

Temple denies visitors forced to carry buckets up Batu Caves

Temple denies visitors forced to carry buckets up Batu Caves

Chairperson, R Nadarajah, says only volunteers had been carrying construction material up the 272 steps. 

Najib claims NBOS a success, takes swipe at opposition

Najib claims NBOS a success, takes swipe at opposition

He says its maiden event is proof the opposition’s claims the government was bankrupt are inaccurate.

Minorities party wants to join Harapan, pledges up to 30 seats

Minorities party wants to join Harapan, pledges up to 30 seats

The NewGen Party will be rebranded Minorities Rights Action Party, and aims to rope in marginalised voters.

Ex-IGP warns Umno giving in to PAS' hudud could cost it Sabah, S'wak

Ex-IGP warns Umno giving in to PAS' hudud could cost it Sabah, S'wak

Abdul Rahim Noor says Sabah and S'wak may leave the Federation over Umno's tango with PAS.

 

China's ruling party expels anti-graft officials citing graft

China's ruling party expels anti-graft officials citing graft

The former top insurance regulator and the head of the anti-graft committee get the boot over violations.

M'sians need to avoid corruption, disunity, says minister

M'sians need to avoid corruption, disunity, says minister

Muslims, Jews, and Christians co-existed and respected one another’s right to their own belief, says Salleh Said Keruak. 

Fire destroys 20 squatter homes in K'tan

Fire destroys 20 squatter homes in K'tan

Kota Baru Fire and Rescue station chief, Deputy Supt Zaini Bidin says incident happened at 2.45 am.

In face of deluge, Kedah MB assures mitigation plan in progress

In face of deluge, Kedah MB assures mitigation plan in progress

Ahmad Bashah says the Irrigation Dept figures the RM641m Sungai Kedah project will be completed by 2019.

 

Kedah flash flood victims rise to 1,000, Perlis water supply hit

Kedah flash flood victims rise to 1,000, Perlis water supply hit

UPDATED 2.33PM | Non-stop rain and high tide force Kedahans to seek shelter, while in Perlis water supply is affected.

No negotiations, Nurul Izzah says Harapan’s stand is clear

No negotiations, Nurul Izzah says Harapan’s stand is clear

PKR veep, however, says social engagements with PAS are fine.

Word Wars 3

Word Wars 3

But on second thoughts even Communism can be counted as a kind of religion or at least anti-religion, and Kimism as a quasi-religious dynastic cult.

Harapan moots East M'sia DPM; PM charms Hokkien folks

Harapan moots East M'sia DPM; PM charms Hokkien folks

KINI ROUNDUP | Here are the key headlines you may have missed yesterday.

Mat Taib's exit is no surprise, says PKR man

Mat Taib's exit is no surprise, says PKR man

Muhd Nur Manuty says PKR leaders know of ex-MB's meeting in Bangsar.

For some, our freedom not worth defending

For some, our freedom not worth defending

Does the Islamic State dictate Malaysia’s domestic policy?

When it comes to politics, do millennials care?

When it comes to politics, do millennials care?

YOURSAY | ‘The absence of free speech and our failed education system have produced apathetic youths.’

Premis baru Tahfiz DQI beroperasi awal 2018

Premis baru Tahfiz DQI beroperasi awal 2018

Premis itu yang sebelum ini dijadual beroperasi Oktober ini ditangguhkan untuk penambahbaikan ciri keselamatan.

Pengurusan Kuil Sri Subramaniar Swamy nafi dakwaan

Pengurusan Kuil Sri Subramaniar Swamy nafi dakwaan

Dakwaan terdapat pengunjung dipaksa bawa bahan binaan ke puncak tangga kuil.