Archive - 26 September 2017

There are an estimated 150,000 East M'sian voters residing in the peninsula, due to study or work.

He says he was stopped while buying a burger for his wife on the way to a futsal game.

Burden of proof to show that medical report was forged ‘not satisfied’, says the lawyer.

'PAS dare not make any decision on joining forces with Umno-BN due to objections from certain quarters,' says Husam Musa.

‘This referendum decision, which has been taken without any consultation, is treachery,’ Erdogan says.

A child plays in floodwaters in Perlis. More than 3,000 people were evacuated from Perlis and Kedah due to flooding since Sept 21 as a result of the high tide.

The driver is being investigated for obstructing a public servant and criminal intimidation.

COMMENT | Contrary to what DAP says, the piece of land is for a public learning and service centre.

'I hope the public does not speculate on the matter,' says Subra.  

Rating agencies and major banks have faith in us, and so should the international community, Najib says.

'That comes under police powers, I have instructed that it be stopped,' says Zahid. 

Selangor MB also asks Utusan to nominate a sum as payment for damages.

Mahathir is just a 'Malay face' being presented to the Malay electorate, says the minister.

UPDATED 7.51PM | Budget carrier removes an advertisement from Facebook after feedback.

UPDATED 8.09PM | Seven defendants want Santamil Selvi's suit to be struck out without filing their defence.

Jawi claims Mustafa was called in to give statement before his arrest, but didn't show up.

Of 38 tahfiz schools inspected in the state, only three meet fire safety requirements.

Source says screwdriver used to break into school could not be found due to ‘murky’ lake.

Counsel also says taking action against his client was due to political pressure.

Ramasamy asks Hindu Sangam president to 'zip it' and not speak on behalf of all Hindus. 

He accuses PM of developing a 'Trumpish habit' of blowing his own horn, but claims the boasts are open to challenge.

Experts say sales of jets and drones aimed at reining in China’s influence in the region.

The laundrette owner also points out 95 percent of his clientele are Muslims.

UPDATED 3.44PM | Lawyer cited the report, supposedly from a US hospital, to justify his absence from court.

COMMENT | Let's make this clear: Najib is by far the biggest contributor to the ethnic minority in the country.

IRB insists it doesn't store info on race, religion and political inclination of individuals.

Lawyer says prosecution failed to prove FB account belonged to his client.

Penang gov't also claims that only 28 out of 77 flood hotspots in the state have been mitigated.

Whereas, MYKMU says his father's only mistake was to help Mahathir become deputy prime minister.

Controversies abounded, from beer festivals to laundrettes and a self-appointed vigilante in Flora Damansara.

It serves Subang Jaya, where residents have given an overwhelming response to the free bus service.

Umno info chief claims racial conflicts in the past only started occurring after DAP contested in elections. 

PKR vice-president Rafizi Ramli pens sarcastic letter to NFC boss Mohamad Salleh Ismail.

UPDATED 4.18PM | Security team rules out foul play, terrorism. 

The attack, which appears to target US operations, could have started as early as Oct last year, says report. 

If PAS comes to power, it will tax corporate savings and stock trades, says its info chief. 

The S'gor exco member's suit on the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 will go on trial next month. 

Initial investigations revealed that in 2016, they misappropriated RM15 million, and RM25 million this year

UPDATED 4.51PM | However, it lowers the quantum awarded to former Sabah CM to RM600k. 

Senator Collins joins Republican senators saying 'no' to bill .

Prayut Chan-o-cha seized power in 2014 following a military coup.

The increase by eight residents last night was due to their return to the evacuation centres.

On Instagram, the prominent banker calls the 'troubling' practice a 'misinterpretation of Islamic teaching'. 

YOURSAY | ‘Would the non-Malays contribute to the building of a mosque?’

MP SPEAKS | BN support in Selangor is the most volatile among all the frontline states.

A police report was made in the wake of floods in the northern state.

Further divisions could be created between Muslims and non-Muslims if such practices in the country are not stopped.

It has all the hallmarks of not just political expediency but desperation.

COMMENT | Najib said Malaysians shouldn’t complain because India’s GST is higher. But is the comparison fair?

What if someone put out a sign which says Christian-only patrons?

Check with state DID before making unsubstantiated claims, Umno’s Zainal Abidin Osman tells them.

YOURSAY | ‘We must be vigilant against infiltration of religion into our justice system.’

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