Archive - 7 October 2017

Azmin ignorant of the law, says Noh

Azmin ignorant of the law, says Noh

Demolition of Subang houses carried out by city council, not federal agency, says minister.

Ismail Sabri: MACC’s Sabah probe not politically motivated

Ismail Sabri: MACC’s Sabah probe not politically motivated

The minister expresses his confidence in MACC's transparency and professionalism.

MyPPP ready to discuss ‘seat swapping’ with MIC

MyPPP ready to discuss ‘seat swapping’ with MIC

We give importance to unity and cooperation in BN, says party president M Kayveas.

Mahathir says he knows 'H'

Mahathir says he knows 'H'

However, the former PM says he is not close to mystery individual.

Police release Jamal a day early

Police release Jamal a day early

Beer bottle-smashing stunt meant to show that drinking alcohol is bad, he says.

Fire breaks out at Mid Valley Megamall, again

Fire breaks out at Mid Valley Megamall, again

This is the second fire to occur at the mall in the past five months.

Smouldering train derails Shafie's trip to Tenom

Smouldering train derails Shafie's trip to Tenom

Incident prompts Shafie to vow to improve transport system in Sabah.

Guan Eng wants to create conflict between religions, claims Perak MB

Guan Eng wants to create conflict between religions, claims Perak MB

Zambry Abd Kadir responds to the Penang CM's tweet today on Umno's ties with China.

Police arrest eight over suspected terror links

Police arrest eight over suspected terror links

Those arrested include a law lecturer at a local public university.

Sarawakians are not fools, CM tells Dr M

Sarawakians are not fools, CM tells Dr M

Abang Johari says Najib has delivered better roads in Sarawak with Pan-Borneo Highway.

PAS only performs well in elections as part of coalition, says don

PAS only performs well in elections as part of coalition, says don

PAS has performed poorly in past elections when contesting alone, says Johan Saravanamuttu.

Tell DAP to drop 'Malaysian Malaysia' agenda, Jasa chief tells Dr M

Tell DAP to drop 'Malaysian Malaysia' agenda, Jasa chief tells Dr M

Jasa chief further alleges DR M has personal agenda to install his son Mukhriz as prime minister.

'Harapan needs to push Malay agenda to win GE14'

'Harapan needs to push Malay agenda to win GE14'

This will fill a moderate, 'centre-right' political vacuum left by BN, says forum panelist.

200-year-old nasi briyani recipe to be unveiled next week

200-year-old nasi briyani recipe to be unveiled next week

Whiffs of a bygone flavour make comeback at conference next Tuesday. 

Penang gov't goes ahead with building foreign worker dorms despite protests

Penang gov't goes ahead with building foreign worker dorms despite protests

State has approved five applications to build foreign workers’ dormitories, says  Jagdeep. 

IGP: Cops record 18 statements over alleged rape of national diver

IGP: Cops record 18 statements over alleged rape of national diver

Court extends remand of swimming coach detained for alleged rape until Oct 11. 

Report: Oil prices projected to go up after late 2020

Report: Oil prices projected to go up after late 2020

Global oil prices will remain steady until late 2020 and increase thereafter, according to industry journal. 

Federal gov't contributes RM1b for Johor's BRT project

Federal gov't contributes RM1b for Johor's BRT project

'BRT will be the public transportation infrastructure backbone in the Iskandar Region Malaysia in the next two decades, says PM. 

ROS approves US auditor for Nov 12 DAP re-elections

ROS approves US auditor for Nov 12 DAP re-elections

ROS says DAP has appointed audit firm Grant Thornton to conduct and oversee its party polls.

Malacca wants bumi youth scheme participants registered with CCM

Malacca wants bumi youth scheme participants registered with CCM

The state wants Bumiputera Youth Entrepreneurship Programme (Tube) participants registered so their progress can be monitored.

'There's a conspiracy out there to demonise me'

'There's a conspiracy out there to demonise me'

Kit Siang says a plot is brewing to parade him in handcuffs and orange-coloured  MACC uniform over an alleged RM1 billion bribe.     

Child abuse: Armed Forces chief to decide on soldier's fate - Johari

Child abuse: Armed Forces chief to decide on soldier's fate - Johari

The Defence Ministry has left it to the Armed Forces chief to act against the soldier detained for abusing his step son.

'Create history with Wan Azizah as first Malay, woman Penang CM'

'Create history with Wan Azizah as first Malay, woman Penang CM'

Speakers at a forum press home that the opposition's lack of a racial agenda is losing them Malay support.

Beer busting, towel antics won't woo S'gor voters - Azmin

Beer busting, towel antics won't woo S'gor voters - Azmin

The MB says voters will reject such gangster, gutter politics, alluding to Umno's Jamal Md Yunos.

Cordial federal-state gov't ties help Johor achieve rapid growth

Cordial federal-state gov't ties help Johor achieve rapid growth

I had, in fact, said that I consider Johor a new economic powerhouse for Malaysia, says PM. 

Pua admits to loan from BN man but...

Pua admits to loan from BN man but...

DAP MP says Eric See-To wasn't with BN then.

Azmin says Harapan open to discuss with PSM

Azmin says Harapan open to discuss with PSM

No issue which party should make the first move says Harapan VP. 

Azmin: It's Noh Omar who should have stopped demolition with phone call

Azmin: It's Noh Omar who should have stopped demolition with phone call

Selangor MB claims the issue of demolishing three houses near Subang airport is out of state's jurisdiction.

Why M’sia needs credible int’l election observers

Why M’sia needs credible int’l election observers

INTERVIEW | Veteran polls observer from the Philippines believes hosting observers can help EC’s credibility.

'Batu MP passes time behind bars sketching prison life'

'Batu MP passes time behind bars sketching prison life'

Latheefa Koya says Chua pens detailed accounts that include cell dimensions and mattress thickness.

Why national dailies have to concede defeat in East M’sia

Why national dailies have to concede defeat in East M’sia

COMMENT | No matter how they adapt, I don't see national dailies ever making a comeback here.

Jamal and Syed Saddiq - two sides of the same coin

Jamal and Syed Saddiq - two sides of the same coin

COMMENT | The only difference is Jamal uses a sledgehammer and Syed uses the pen.

Dr M: Tian Chua feared appeal would lead to longer jail time

Dr M: Tian Chua feared appeal would lead to longer jail time

Dr M claims a lack of confidence in the system's fairness led to Chua withdrawing his appeal.

Jamal arrested after beer stunt; debate dare gets personal

Jamal arrested after beer stunt; debate dare gets personal

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

Masseur Nik Aziz to knead his way into voters' hearts

Masseur Nik Aziz to knead his way into voters' hearts

‘I'm a young person from the working class’ says PSM’s candidate for Semenyih.

Jamal’s antics a form of criminal intimidation

Jamal’s antics a form of criminal intimidation

YOURSAY | ‘Isn't the Umno division chief acting against the PM's campaign on moderation?’