Archive - 8 October 2017

Puad: Kit Siang doesn't want to be PM but a puppeteer

Puad: Kit Siang doesn't want to be PM but a puppeteer

"Don't judge a book by its cover," says the Jasa director-general.

Umno MP dishes 6,000 sarees, kurtas as Deepavali goodies

Umno MP dishes 6,000 sarees, kurtas as Deepavali goodies

Cash and food hampers were also distributed to the Indian community in Baling.

It's a sad day when village chiefs allow themselves to be exploited

It's a sad day when village chiefs allow themselves to be exploited

'Community chiefs should be appointed by the communities and not by the government'.

Anti-kleptocracy organisers race against time to overcome lukewarm response

Anti-kleptocracy organisers race against time to overcome lukewarm response

Activists have been distributing leaflets to publicise the anti-kleptocracy rally slated for Oct 14.

Umno and its 'friendly opposition' approach in Kelantan

Umno and its 'friendly opposition' approach in Kelantan

We will point out weaknesses of PAS-led gov't in a civil manner, says state Umno chief Mustapa Mohamed.

Hadi: Islam rejects secularism, Malaysian Malaysia and chauvinism

Hadi: Islam rejects secularism, Malaysian Malaysia and chauvinism

UPDATED 7.10PM | He goes on to brand these as DAP’s slogan and warns chauvinism can spark racial conflict.

Najib: Merit-based public university intake victimises Indians

Najib: Merit-based public university intake victimises Indians

UPDATED 6.45PM | Full meritocracy introduced 15 years ago by then PM did not help Indians, he says.

Kit Siang: I don't expect to see a non-Malay PM in this century

Kit Siang: I don't expect to see a non-Malay PM in this century

And neither has he ever had the ambition to become the prime minister, the DAP veteran adds.

Police: Teething problems likely behind death of family

Police: Teething problems likely behind death of family

Police do not rule out financial difficulties of the wife as a probable cause in the death of four in JB.

Remand extended for two navy personnel over detention death case

Remand extended for two navy personnel over detention death case

They are under probe over the assault and death of their colleagues at a detention room in Sitiawan.

Shahrir likens Felda selling London hotel to selling a Ferrari

Shahrir likens Felda selling London hotel to selling a Ferrari

'We buy assets when we are quite well off and monetise them when we need cash,' the Felda chief says.

MACC says it can't probe RM1b allegedly received by Lim

MACC says it can't probe RM1b allegedly received by Lim

The RPK allegation is beyond the scope of MACC, says deputy chief commissioner Azam Baki.

Stop paying rent to ministry, Lembah Subang PPR residents told

Stop paying rent to ministry, Lembah Subang PPR residents told

UPDATED 3.14PM | It’s the S’gor gov’t that’s managing Taman Putra Jaya, state exco for housing tells the people.

Perak MB denies religious conflict report on Guan Eng

Perak MB denies religious conflict report on Guan Eng

On a Bernama report quoting Zambry Abd Kadir as saying Lim wanted to create conflict between religions.

Impossible for DAP to install Christian state, says Mat Sabu

Impossible for DAP to install Christian state, says Mat Sabu

The Amanah president tells kampung folk it's illogical, so why still believe in the lie by anti-DAP quarters?

Rendering aid to the Rohingya through education

Rendering aid to the Rohingya through education

MALAYSIANSKINI | Tengku Emma Zuriana explains why she set up a foundation to help Rohingya refugees go to school.

Trump: 'Only one thing will work' with N Korea

Trump: 'Only one thing will work' with N Korea

He says N Korea is 'making fools of US negotiators' but won't elaborate on his final solution.

S'wak CM wants state to be the most developed by 2030

S'wak CM wants state to be the most developed by 2030

He urges S'wakians to support his own 'Transformasi 30' dream.

Felcra showers T’ganu settlers with over RM2m aid

Felcra showers T’ganu settlers with over RM2m aid

Felcra chair Bung Moktar brings subsistence aid to settlements in Hulu Terengganu, Setiu and Marang.

Why Malay CM? Have I not created history, asks Wan Azizah

Why Malay CM? Have I not created history, asks Wan Azizah

The PKR chief says someone’s already doing the Penang CM job well, and the boat needn’t be rocked.

‘My mum said mooncakes are haram’

‘My mum said mooncakes are haram’

My friend gets this reply when offering mooncakes to Muslim workmates.

Harapan confronted with Malay dilemma; S'wak CM ticks off Dr M

Harapan confronted with Malay dilemma; S'wak CM ticks off Dr M

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

Civil servants meant to serve king and country, not BN

Civil servants meant to serve king and country, not BN

YOURSAY | ‘Najib, the real bosses of civil servants are the taxpaying rakyat.’