Archive - 3 October 2017

Capt Ahmad Zaharie Shah had flown the route in his home flight simulator, six weeks before the MH370 tragedy, says report. 

Hamidah Osman claims Syed Saddiq had implied that she, as an Umno agent, had tried to bribe him RM5 mil to leave Bersatu. 

Ia cubaan ketara jadikan sekolah sebagai 'sarang politik', kata NGO Page.

UPDATED 9.51PM | Education group Page urges parents of children at the Putrajaya school to lodge a formal complaint. 

Ahmad Tifli Mohd Talha was put on a leave of absence in June pending a domestic inquiry into loan issues between a FGV subsidiary and another company.

林吉祥狠批国阵政府在布城国小上演政治秀，党国不分，恐惧失去政权而不择手段。

Cadangan berkaitan TN50 itu diutarakan dalam Perbincangan Meja Bulat Ekonomi, kata PM.

The DAP veteran, however, says post-2009, the minister responsible may be lauded for his action.

Pathologist says Kim had abnormally low level of the cholinesterase enzyme, indicating possible nerve agent exposure. 

Guan Eng says no need for Zainal Abidin to issue an apology, though we feel he has lied to the people. 

Md Raus mengangkat sumpah sebagai hakim tambahan Mahkamah Persekutuan di hadapan Zulkefli, dan sebagai ketua hakim negara di hadapan Agong.

The suspect is said to be a Chinese national who has been part of the team for several years.

BEBAS点出，纳吉父亲，即第二任首相阿都拉萨在位时曾亲自为酿酒厂开幕。

He will lodge two reports, with the police and the MACC, over alleged threats and bribe for him to leave Bersatu. 

In recent years, many countries are moving towards imposing taxes on such companies. 

Oktoberfest petition started by secular group Bebas follows Bersatu Youth's own petition against the event. 

A mall spokesperson says they will also hold a meeting to discuss the event, which is less than 10 days away. 

'Critics of the government and human rights defenders are being stifled with multiple criminal charges.'

The statement comes following queries over the extension of the duo's appointments after the mandatory retirement age. 

…reads the headline in a commentary published on Umno Online.

Certain quarters want to halve the number of civil servants, notes the federal territories minister.

COMMENT | When voices are silenced, we know that democracy has become tyrannical.

UPDATED 4.14PM | Paul Low should retrain focus on reforming MACC, such as by making them answerable to Parliament.

And the media, on its part, must expose the person who tried to bribe him, Lim Guan Eng adds.

'The rise in food imports is the very thing which shows that Sarawakians have become better off.'

A 'class decoration and performance' contest sees a political twist at a primary school in Putrajaya.

Khaled Nordin hopes millennials will nurture society and the new economy.

UPDATED 3.20PM | He also says that Khalid may be fielded against his older brother, Felda chairperson Shahrir Samad. 

UPDATED 2.10PM | Judge says the balloons with words ‘Free media,’ ‘Democracy’ and ‘Justice’ were thrown with intent.

The electoral watchdog lists 122 cases of harassment against its activists and supporters during Bersih 5.

Raja Bahrin also asks if FDI from China can ‘cleanse’ Muslim blood spilled in Xinjiang.

UPDATED 3.16PM | The court also cites a case law that an ongoing investigation is not amenable to judicial review.

Bomb disposal team confirm the black box outside a Bukit Bintang shopping centre had no explosives.

Putrajaya bans BM version of Mustafa Akyol's book 'Islam without Extremes: A Muslim Case for Liberty'.

'We regret we were not able to locate the aircraft, nor those 239 souls on board that remain missing,' says ATSB. 

UPDATED 1.20PM| The ruling coalition and civil service are inseparable, PM claims.

If PM truly appreciates the efforts of MACC, he must increase its manpower to 5,000 officers, says DAP's Teo. 

Catalans are paying a high price for wanting independence. 

ADUN SPEAKS | The Turkish intellectual’s detention has little to do with religion, and everything to do with politics.

UPDATED 2.11PM | Judicial commissioner Rohani Ismail fixed the date in chambers today following case management.

UPDATED 2.10PM | Haniff Khatri, therefore, questions the anti-graft body’s rationale for accepting the sum.

Are locals given the same opportunities to use their talents and skills?

Malaysian Embassy confirms this; PM Najib says Malaysia stands united with the American people.

And I go on to remember grandma, who died nine years ago.

'It's time for Congress to get off its ass and do something.'

This allowed the gunman to shoot a hail of bullets into the crowd of 22,000.

Stephen Paddock, 64, lived in a quiet Nevada retirement community.

YOURSAY | 'We are a tolerant society, and do not need discriminating acts and signage...'

Proton never was, is not, and never will be a M’sian car…

FEATURE | Some believe in compromise in order to live life with dignity and peace.

YOURSAY | ‘Masing, it is obvious you are using gov’t assets for political purpose.’

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