Archive - 2 November 2017

This is why Husam Musa was not chosen to succeed Nik Aziz, says deputy Kelantan MB. 

The Bersatu Youth chief says Mahathir's 'Bugis pirates' remark was only aimed at PM Najib.

Tunku Ismail also flays the Kedah menteri besar and an exco member, ahead of the Kedah-Johor football meet this Saturday. 

Other motions will be on the corruption free pledge, syariah courts and entertainment centres, says BN man. 

The DAP assemblyperson allegedly punched a woman on the cheek and took her money and personal belongings. 

Sarawak Report editor claims she received the document a day after the former AG vacated his post.

'There are (no) more than two paragraphs in the defence and counterclaim. There are in total, 36'.

SUHAKAM INQUIRY | The family refused to answer questions related to Christianisation, says the investigating officer. 

Guan Eng says Penang civil servants with 'good service records' will get RM2,000 bonus next month. 

This represents 50.9 pct of the country's GDP, the Finance Ministry tells Parliament. 

Jahara Hamid says 2018 budget announces civil servant bonuses to be paid out in 2017.

Raymond Koh's wife and daughters sing 'Happy Birthday' and cut a cake at the Suhakam office.

SUHAKAM INQUIRY | The case has been classified as no further action due to insufficient leads, says cop. 

The Myanmar de facto leader urges people to live peacefully and says the government is there to help. 

She warns that the 'targeted acts of intimidation and harassment' were in contempt of the UK court hearing Hadi's suit.

LETTER | Rating agency not optimistic that the forecast of 5.5 percent growth will be achieved.

DPM says Ambiga could not ‘throw a stone and hide her hand’ on the matter and avoid the media.

Nevertheless, the country can prevail through economic growth, says second finance minister. 

AirAsia CEO Aireen Omar says KLIA and klia2 are two vastly different airport terminals that provide different levels of services and facilities to its users.

Discharge not amounting to acquittal granted after court hears of Fariz's medical condition.

This is followed by Johor and Sabah, Parliament told. 

The 27-year-old suspect was charged with stabbing Sohaimi Shahadan, and causing hurt to the latter's brother-in-law. 

The Treasury sec-gen wanted them to adopt a positive attitude and be resilient in business, says ministry.  

PARLIAMENT | Hishammuddin maintains that emir’s visit will not threaten relationship with Arab quartet.

Putrajaya will compensate the companies a total of RM110 million for scrapping of four tolls.

COMMENT | PAS leaders must defend their own reputations, now that Rewcastle-Brown's allegations are public.

Selangor ruler sees red over the former premier's remark.

Guan Eng says even though the state has taken preventive measures, climate change has caused a paradigm shift.

People always ask me to be their patron, not to work but because they seek funds, PM's wife adds.

SUHAKAM INQUIRY | Panel wants the diary for evidence, but lawyers for the police objects.

Banned in the UK, preacher has permanent residency in Malaysia despite protests by minority groups.

'This indicates that intolerant teachings have already entered top universities and high schools,' says pollster Alvara.

COMMENT | Hindraf is allying with Mahathir, a betrayal of the Indian community. 

COMMENT | It is as if Dr M contends Ops Lalang was a police decision, and not the home minister's.

SPECIAL REPORT | With the air thick with disillusionment, five youth activists share how they are approaching GE14.

UPDATED 4.35PM | Deputy minister says he has been transferred to the Education Department pending investigations.

PARLIAMENT | Ministers urge Selangor gov't not to treat federal housing agencies as private developers.

I would like my favourite breakfast to adorn the dress of Miss Universe Malaysia.

'Not many people know that a lot of special treatment was given to the suspect. We can't reveal all'.

Penang announces RM1.3 billion 'Budget for the Many' for 2018.

ADUN SPEAKS | Raising the minimum wage limit will only strengthen the economy instead of weakening it. 

LETTER | M'sians are crying foul over reasons given for removal of UTK protection for Mahathir.

The man claims the former MIC branch leader was 'trapped' following a three-week long sting.

Wake up and forget your plans to 'replace PAS' in Kelantan, Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah tells the party.

MP SPEAKS | A point-by-point rebuttal of criticism of alternative budget and GST.

COMMENT | There should be a RCI into all the cases of torture carried out using the ISA.

UPDATED 5.03PM | PARLIAMENT | FT minister also affirms that DBKL has instructed developers to take special measures to prevent recurrence.

Blogger has to compensate former opposition leader more than RM951,000 in damages for defamation.

COMMENT | While BN's and Harapan's budgets differ in key ways, they are similar in others.

LETTER | Contradictory statements from AG result in shameful game of passing the parcel between him and IGP.

The number of the casualties may rise as several injured are in critical condition.

LETTER | To truly halt the drug scourge, Malaysia is in critical need of changes to its drug laws.

'Send him to Gitmo. I would certainly consider that,' Trump told reporters.

A growing number of people are complaining of inappropriate behaviour by lawmakers.

Nash immediately opened fire, hitting Saipov in the abdomen and ending the attack.

'These attacks aim to destroy the public watchdog role of journalism that is essential to democratic society,' say UN special rapporteurs.

The pact aims to eliminate tariffs on industrial and farm products across an 11-nation bloc.

Why, asks electoral reform body Bersih, when the four Johor voters have decided to discontinue their action.

Suspect asks for Islamic State's flag to be displayed in his hospital room.

ADUN SPEAKS | It is MCA that has disappointed the Chinese community - so it should stop boasting.

YOURSAY | ‘He shouldn’t have been left to roam among young children.’

These rodents are aware that as long as the sharks are there, they are safe from scrutiny.

LETTER | 'Sat Sri Akal, Namaste, Assalamualaikum, Nǐ hǎo, Nama Berita?'

YOURSAY | ‘And if you claim he is spewing fake news against you, take him to court.’

COMMENT | It’s time for Malaysian women to take a stand and redefine what constitutes beauty.

He claims the ruling on his medical certificate was 'biased or bordering to a real danger of bias'.

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