Archive - 10 November 2017

'Habitual kicker' sent back to jail for 12 months

'Habitual kicker' sent back to jail for 12 months

The man was previously jailed three months for kicking another woman.

Man who dressed as suicide bomber surrenders to police

Man who dressed as suicide bomber surrenders to police

The suspect wore the outfit for a Halloween party in Damansara on Oct 28.

Bar: Why single out Ambiga?

Bar: Why single out Ambiga?

Police probe on Ambiga Sreenevasan tantamount to harassment of a potential witness, warns Malaysian Bar.

Gerakan confident of winning five parliamentary seats in GE14

Gerakan confident of winning five parliamentary seats in GE14

Mah Siew Keong said this was based on party's study which found positive sentiments among Chinese voters.

Keyboard warriors wage propaganda war over Penang floods

Keyboard warriors wage propaganda war over Penang floods

Supporters of DAP and MCA shower praise on their respective leaders and rain criticism on rival leaders.

Penang BN fumes over 1,174 'vice' centres approved by local councils

Penang BN fumes over 1,174 'vice' centres approved by local councils

Gambling dens, massage parlours and false 'family centres' draw ire of state BN reps.

Dr M counters PMD, lists lost perks

Dr M counters PMD, lists lost perks

Former PM says even Tunku Abdul Rahman and Hussein Onn were never treated in such a manner.

It was lunch break, speaker denies sitting cut short over 'bodoh' remark

It was lunch break, speaker denies sitting cut short over 'bodoh' remark

UPDATED 7.20PM | Bernama reports that Teng's remark caused an uproar in the state assembly.

Police probe over UK civil suit 'difficult to understand', says Ambiga

Police probe over UK civil suit 'difficult to understand', says Ambiga

She says the probe comes in the wake of a 'concerted effort' to harass and intimidate her.

Nazir in talks to start US$1b regional fund

Nazir in talks to start US$1b regional fund

The five-men fund will target investments in financial services industry and technology, say sources. 

Guan Eng: Laugh at me, not flood victims

Guan Eng: Laugh at me, not flood victims

CM also pleads for Putrajaya to release funds allocated for flood mitigation works. 

Myanmar jails four, including M'sian journalist, for two months

Myanmar jails four, including M'sian journalist, for two months

The charge is for trying to fly a drone over the Myanmar parliament on Oct 27. 

Najib confident TPPA will proceed without US

Najib confident TPPA will proceed without US

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement can go through with the 11 remaining member countries.

Ex-Perak MB wins defamation suit against Perak PAS chief

Ex-Perak MB wins defamation suit against Perak PAS chief

Sessions Court orders Razman Zakaria to pay RM200,000 in damages to Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin.

Will Kit Siang remind his son of 'Penang and Venice of the East'?

Will Kit Siang remind his son of 'Penang and Venice of the East'?

COMMENT| Lim Kit Siang had issued a caustic statement when floods hit Penang in 1998. Is he prepared to do the same now?
 

Stop subscriptions to Utusan, Berita Harian - S'gor reminds staff

Stop subscriptions to Utusan, Berita Harian - S'gor reminds staff

The instruction is issued through a circular dated Nov 9 and signed by S'gor state secretary.  

Apologise for 'race and crime' remarks, T'ganu police chief told

Apologise for 'race and crime' remarks, T'ganu police chief told

Racial profiling of criminal activities is dangerous, warns P Ramasamy.

Anwar files for review over COA president's status

Anwar files for review over COA president's status

In his affidavit, PKR de facto leader says there are questions surrounding Justice Zulkefli's position. 

Soldier, wife deny ill-treating child

Soldier, wife deny ill-treating child

The duo is alleged to have chained the 10-year-old boy by the neck to a gas cylinder in a house in Malacca, last month. 

MCA Youth chief accused of 'stealing' others' volunteer work

MCA Youth chief accused of 'stealing' others' volunteer work

Penang exco Chong Eng refutes claim by Chong Sin Woon that MCA volunteers cleaned up a local school.

Immigration DG to facilitate PR process for Penang bilal

Immigration DG to facilitate PR process for Penang bilal

Mustafar Ali has personally pledged to help Sapno Tukijo's in his decades-long struggle, says report. 

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Pemangkin suit against Yapeim struck out

Pemangkin suit against Yapeim struck out

Pemangkin and its two founding members filed the suit alleging mismanagement of an orphan's fund.

DAP rep explains why Penang flood donation goes into party's account

DAP rep explains why Penang flood donation goes into party's account

UPDATED 5.25PM | It's the initiative of DAP for the donation drive in the first place, says Anthony Loke. 

Raja Zarith saddened by poor response to FB post on paedophilia seminar

Raja Zarith saddened by poor response to FB post on paedophilia seminar

Do we wait until our own child has been abused before we show we care, asks the Johor permaisuri.

Annuar: Flood and landslide evidence Penang a failed state

Annuar: Flood and landslide evidence Penang a failed state

Umno info chief also cites other factors, such as decreased investments, and increased debts as 'examples'. 

Shafee's belated denial raises more questions, say Anwar's lawyers

Shafee's belated denial raises more questions, say Anwar's lawyers

They say Shafee had ample time to respond to the allegation that Najib paid him RM9.5 million.

DAP welcomes former diplomat into party

DAP welcomes former diplomat into party

UPDATED 4.22PM | It's described as a 'homecoming' for Yeop Adlan Che Rose, as his father contested under the DAP ticket in a 1974 by-election. 

'Did the Penang floods drown Kit Siang's voice?'

'Did the Penang floods drown Kit Siang's voice?'

An article in PAS organ Harakah Daily questions the absence of media statements from the DAP veteran.

Stop fake news to achieve M'sian dream, says Kit Siang

Stop fake news to achieve M'sian dream, says Kit Siang

UPDATED 4.41PM | The greatest challenge is to share the ideals that this nation belongs to all of us, says DAP veteran.

Jamal's application to subpoena Fuzi to be decided on Nov 14

Jamal's application to subpoena Fuzi to be decided on Nov 14

The Umno division leader wants the IGP to testify as his witness in the defamation suit filed by Maria Chin.

Dr M to envoy: Don't incite Indonesians, they can't vote in GE14

Dr M to envoy: Don't incite Indonesians, they can't vote in GE14

'Can the Bugis people be proud of a crook calling himself a Bugis warrior?'

Crimes should not be attributed to any ethnic group

Crimes should not be attributed to any ethnic group

LETTER | 'Racialising crime may contribute to widespread discrimination in the future.'

Penang floods were an 'act of God', BN state rep admits

Penang floods were an 'act of God', BN state rep admits

Muhammad Farid Saad urges the Penang Chief Minister not to blame others for the floods.

Cops to probe Ambiga for 'causing alarm', Maria Chin puzzled

Cops to probe Ambiga for 'causing alarm', Maria Chin puzzled

The probe is for Sarawak Report editor naming her as the source for the 'PAS got RM90 million from Najib' allegation.

Stop misleading people on sales tax, Najib tells Harapan

Stop misleading people on sales tax, Najib tells Harapan

The PM also likens reverting to SST from GST to 'changing a round wheel to a square wheel'.

Trump praises Xi; Chinese media touts 'new blueprint' for US-China ties

Trump praises Xi; Chinese media touts 'new blueprint' for US-China ties

The US president lauds his Chinese counterpart as 'highly respected', urges more action on North Korea.

The danger of half truths

The danger of half truths

LETTER | Politicians can play with words and semantics, but not people’s lives.

S'gor BN to form special team to counter social media lies

S'gor BN to form special team to counter social media lies

Noh Omar says the yet-to-be-launched team has 16 people who monitor news and issues written about Umno and the gov't, daily. 

Ku Nan: I'm friendly to all, not just to one developer

Ku Nan: I'm friendly to all, not just to one developer

PARLIAMENT | The minister declares this after he's accused of being a 'good friend' of a particular housing developer.

'ROS should assist Bersatu to use Armada, not issue threats'

'ROS should assist Bersatu to use Armada, not issue threats'

Amanah Youth chief says ROS is acting as if it wants to complicate matters by raising such 'petty' problems. 

Does it take a humanitarian crisis to bring people together?

Does it take a humanitarian crisis to bring people together?

'We need to realise that we are created equal.'

Penang's heroic bilal struggles for PR status

Penang's heroic bilal struggles for PR status

Riau native Sapno Tukijo has had his application for PR rejected since 1994.

'Something amiss with the rush to protect Zakir Naik'

'Something amiss with the rush to protect Zakir Naik'

YOURSAY | 'If the preacher is innocent, M'sia should let him go to India to clear his name.'

'High time to develop disaster SOPs'

'High time to develop disaster SOPs'

YOURSAY | 'Agencies must learn to trust the intelligence of M'sians and share more information.'

Dr M's perks in focus; DPM says Zamihan an expert in deradicalising extremists

Dr M's perks in focus; DPM says Zamihan an expert in deradicalising extremists

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