Archive - 13 October 2017

Expert: Incentivise employers to boost second demographic dividend

Expert: Incentivise employers to boost second demographic dividend

Inclusion of elderly into the workforce in Japan boosts country's real GDP, says Prof Naohiro Ogawa.

IGP: We know how to deal with Jamal

IGP: We know how to deal with Jamal

The red-shirts leader is expected to sell fish at the Padang Timur rally where the anti-kleptocracy rally is going to be held. 

 

Security firms that hired Abu Sayyaf militants risk losing license

Security firms that hired Abu Sayyaf militants risk losing license

Seven suspects use fake identification documents to gain employment as security guards at the companies.

Mais orders probe on Zamihan's lecture

Mais orders probe on Zamihan's lecture

Mais chairperson says the investigation will be in accordance with Credentials Regulation (Selangor state) 2008.

Forex RCI findings presented to King

Forex RCI findings presented to King

RCI chief Mohd Sidek Hassan says it is up to the government to decide on further action.

ROS introduces good governance for organisations

ROS introduces good governance for organisations

DPM launches the programme in Kuala Trengganu.  

Cops have rounded up 45 foreign terrorists, says IGP

Cops have rounded up 45 foreign terrorists, says IGP

He says those detained were directed to infiltrate various countries worldwide to launch attacks. 

IGP: Cops detain several individuals allegedly planning attacks

IGP: Cops detain several individuals allegedly planning attacks

Police chief says a press statement would be issued on the matter soon.

Zahid heading to Cox’s Bazar over Rohingya refugees

Zahid heading to Cox’s Bazar over Rohingya refugees

DPM will make a stop in port estimated to be holding over 500,000 refugees from Myanmar.

Ex-Estonian PM resigns over sexual assault allegations in M’sia

Ex-Estonian PM resigns over sexual assault allegations in M’sia

However, Taavi Roivas says claims against him and his delegation were ‘exaggerated’.

Is Umno ceding the middle ground?

Is Umno ceding the middle ground?

The mixed messages from the party may turn out to be its undoing.

Kit Siang challenges Salleh to 'Fake News Confrontation'

Kit Siang challenges Salleh to 'Fake News Confrontation'

The DAP veteran also calls for the sessions between BN and Harapan leaders to be telecast live.

Groups invite Dr M and ex-IGP to Ops Lalang talk

Groups invite Dr M and ex-IGP to Ops Lalang talk

This event at KLSCAH will commemorate the 30th anniversary of infamous police swoop.

Anina sues six Bersatu members over RM7m bribery claim

Anina sues six Bersatu members over RM7m bribery claim

She declines to disclose the identities of the six. 

Book ban and arrest of scholar do not bode well for academic freedom

Book ban and arrest of scholar do not bode well for academic freedom

Gov't policy on religious matters cannot be dictated by ethnoreligious or ethnonationalist perspectives.

Three RMN personnel charged over assault, death of colleagues

Three RMN personnel charged over assault, death of colleagues

The officers are all senior seamen who were on duty at the unit in Royal Malaysian Navy at that time.

Cops arrest preacher Wan Ji over insulting sultans claims

Cops arrest preacher Wan Ji over insulting sultans claims

UPDATED 8.30PM | Wan Ji Wan Husin is detained after he delivers Friday sermon in Seberang Perai.

TMJ: Shut down Kosmo, Utusan group

TMJ: Shut down Kosmo, Utusan group

He fumes at joke taken out of context in newspaper, says not to waste rakyat's money.

PAS: BN must be expelled first for MACC to expel graft

PAS: BN must be expelled first for MACC to expel graft

Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man calls BN the biggest stumbling block to MACC's efforts.
 

FT Harapan names lineup, vows to highlight ministry's excesses

FT Harapan names lineup, vows to highlight ministry's excesses

The FT Ministry is exerting undue influence over city hall, claims FT Harapan chair.

Fancy a superyacht like Jho Low's? Try your luck at 'Kleptopoly'

Fancy a superyacht like Jho Low's? Try your luck at 'Kleptopoly'

UPDATED 4PM | To win in 'Kleptopoly', one has to resist the temptations of the 'corrupt' path and be 'clean'.

Money for Indian artistes can be better spent on our own

Money for Indian artistes can be better spent on our own

COMMENT | M'sians should cease supporting artistes from India as they give nothing back to local Indian talent.

Rashid denies EC destroyed voter info during his tenure

Rashid denies EC destroyed voter info during his tenure

UPDATED 8.53PM | Former EC chief says this in an affidavit responding to a statement by the present head.   

'Try and stop me' - Jamal threatens to pour 'air ikan' on mayor

'Try and stop me' - Jamal threatens to pour 'air ikan' on mayor

If MBPJ allows gambling dens and massage parlours, Jamal says there should be no restrictions for his fish stall.

Dr M: BN must decide if Kit Siang bought me, or I bought him

Dr M: BN must decide if Kit Siang bought me, or I bought him

He also wonders if Annuar's ears are so 'stuffed with dedak' that he can't hear questions on 1MDB and RM2.6b.

Trump expected to alienate allies by nuking Iran deal

Trump expected to alienate allies by nuking Iran deal

European leaders warn that US stance may drive them into 'common position with Russia and China against the US'.

Las Vegas gunman fired on guard and crowd at about same time, says hotel

Las Vegas gunman fired on guard and crowd at about same time, says hotel

Police have still not determined a motive for the shooting.

Azmin: Organisers in talks with police to hold rally at Padang Timur

Azmin: Organisers in talks with police to hold rally at Padang Timur

'I have not received any further information on the discussions...'

Cops still opposed to anti-kleptocracy rally despite MBPJ green light

Cops still opposed to anti-kleptocracy rally despite MBPJ green light

‘We are firm in our decision and we will not budge,’ IGP says.

Police to probe report on MACC officer enticing married woman

Police to probe report on MACC officer enticing married woman

The IGP, however, declines to comment further on the report.

No Malaysian dream to home ownership

No Malaysian dream to home ownership

Young Malaysians are increasingly priced out of the housing market.

Stop demonising others for the sake of national unity

Stop demonising others for the sake of national unity

It is time for us to stop thinking of others as our enemies. 

Penang’s economy is healthy and strong

Penang’s economy is healthy and strong

MP SPEAKS | A closer look at the statistics shows that it is among the top-performing states in the country.

Is it time to hate Irwan for his views on poverty, asks economist

Is it time to hate Irwan for his views on poverty, asks economist

Shankaran Nambiar says the Treasury sec-gen had given an important message. 

Radical change needed in Malaysia's transport policies

Radical change needed in Malaysia's transport policies

COMMENT | Logistics is one of the largest growth sectors but regulation of the industry is poor.

Will ECRL really cost up to RM70b, asks DAP

Will ECRL really cost up to RM70b, asks DAP

Yeo Bee Yin wants Putrajaya to come clean on ballooning costs of rail line.

Court strikes out 1MDB-related misfeasance suit against Najib

Court strikes out 1MDB-related misfeasance suit against Najib

UPDATED 3.45PM | PM is not a public officer and Pua has no locus standi to file suit, the court rules.
 

Khalid to help BN recapture Selangor, ex-MB claims

Khalid to help BN recapture Selangor, ex-MB claims

Abu Hassan Omar claims Khalid Ibrahim is the fourth ex-MB in BN's 'grand strategy' for Selangor come GE14.

Squabbling Harapan better than Umno-dominated BN, academic says

Squabbling Harapan better than Umno-dominated BN, academic says

It means democracy is alive and well in the opposition coalition, adds Terence Gomez. 

A solemn declaration by citizen Nades

A solemn declaration by citizen Nades

I pledge to support the PM if the following conditions are met.

Judicial independence – not up to you to judge, CJ

Judicial independence – not up to you to judge, CJ

YOURSAY | ‘Raus’ insistence that the judiciary is free from influence is akin to blowing his own trumpet.’

Warning for anti-kleptocracy rally; news of sexual assault in KL hits Estonia

Warning for anti-kleptocracy rally; news of sexual assault in KL hits Estonia

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

Much ado about our toilet habits

Much ado about our toilet habits

YOURSAY | ‘Ridhuan is correct to say ‘sensitive’ Muslims should not touch money.’