Archive - 12 November 2017

Ada lagi kes berprofil tinggi sedang disiasat SPRM

Ada lagi kes berprofil tinggi sedang disiasat SPRM

Rakyat tak perlu risau atau takut kerana yang geruni SPRM hanyalah orang yang terlibat dengan kegiatan tidak bermoral, kata Dzulkifli.

There is no North Korea, angry translator tells M'sian media

There is no North Korea, angry translator tells M'sian media

'Do not call us North Korea,' says North Korean official to media covering Asian Cup qualifier.

Cop jailed 20 months, fined RM20k for accepting RM200 bribe

Cop jailed 20 months, fined RM20k for accepting RM200 bribe

The prison sentence is postponed pending an appeal by the Kedah detective sergeant's counsel.

Pandikar: Claims that Sabah rights denied under MA63 just 'empty rhetoric’

Pandikar: Claims that Sabah rights denied under MA63 just 'empty rhetoric’

Dewan Rakyat speaker says certain quarters don't understand the history of Malaysia's formation.

Former DAP members cry foul over Guan Eng re-election

Former DAP members cry foul over Guan Eng re-election

Guan Eng shouldn't have been allowed to contest due to corruption charges, says ex-member.

Tg Bungah residents petition Penang gov't to investigate floods

Tg Bungah residents petition Penang gov't to investigate floods

Petition will be handed over to maverick DAP Tg Bungah rep Teh Yee Cheu.

Zahid to chair Cabinet committee on Bahasa M'sia empowerment

Zahid to chair Cabinet committee on Bahasa M'sia empowerment

Committee will discuss use of BM in the public service and review existing law on the language.

Zahid bullish on Gerakan's odds in Penang, but Mah stays cautious

Zahid bullish on Gerakan's odds in Penang, but Mah stays cautious

Gerakan president only admits that the party will do better than they did in 2013 election. 

India rejects UN official's criticism of sanitation drive

India rejects UN official's criticism of sanitation drive

Critics say the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan mission has failed to stop 'manual scavenging', or cleaning faeces by hand.

Guan Eng retains DAP sec-gen seat, Tan elected national chairperson

Guan Eng retains DAP sec-gen seat, Tan elected national chairperson

UPDATED 7.15PM | CEC re-election also sees Gobind Singh Deo picked as deputy chairperson.

Johor hints at big bonus over RM1.5k for civil servants

Johor hints at big bonus over RM1.5k for civil servants

'The bonus for Johor civil servants is better than what the federal government has announced.'

Riot police take on 'Dump Trump' protesters ahead of Philippines summit

Riot police take on 'Dump Trump' protesters ahead of Philippines summit

'Trump is the CEO of the imperialist government of the US...We know he is here to push for unfair treaties.'

MACC targets 100 arrests in Johor by year end

MACC targets 100 arrests in Johor by year end

MACC official says, however, that they will just be replaced by those equally corrupt until corruption culture is stamped out.

Communications Ministry to intensify flood info dissemination

Communications Ministry to intensify flood info dissemination

Ministry working with Met Dept and other relevant agencies to obtain flood information for dissemination. 

Peaceful Malays and gangster ‘pendatangs’

Peaceful Malays and gangster ‘pendatangs’

An apology from T’gganu top cop would be of little use. 

Mah explains Zahid’s 'sign from God' remark

Mah explains Zahid’s 'sign from God' remark

UPDATED 5.08PM | Gerakan president believes DPM's statement is just a caution against overdevelopment. 

DAP leader's phone spoofed with message offering RM3k per vote

DAP leader's phone spoofed with message offering RM3k per vote

Fake messages circulating offer cash for votes at the party’s special congress to re-elect their CEC.

Nur Jazlan tells Zamihan to ‘shut up’ after viral Najib jibe

Nur Jazlan tells Zamihan to ‘shut up’ after viral Najib jibe

'We are disappointed with him...he challenged the royal and religious institutions, and now the PM has become his target.'

‘Outrage over laundrette, but none over tudung ban?’

‘Outrage over laundrette, but none over tudung ban?’

PAS’ Nasrudin Hassan laments the double standards, saying that it reflects Islamophobia.

Be wary of those pledging to serve the public, minister warns

Be wary of those pledging to serve the public, minister warns

'Politics should be a means to an end and not the end itself,' says Salleh Said Keruak.

Kedah announces RM2k special payment for civil servants

Kedah announces RM2k special payment for civil servants

Kedah gov’t also announces free water for low usage, welfare benefits, and aid for flood victims. 

Leave extremists to wither, Gerakan tells media

Leave extremists to wither, Gerakan tells media

Gerakan president Mah Siew Keong said extremists should not be given coverage and be allowed to die a natural death.

Guan Eng highlights Najib's 'confused script' in doublespeak attacks on DAP

Guan Eng highlights Najib's 'confused script' in doublespeak attacks on DAP

Lim says Najib told Chinese voters DAP will never come to power, but said the opposite to Malay voters.

After Penang floods, DAP to take up climate change agenda

After Penang floods, DAP to take up climate change agenda

DAP sec-gen Lim Guan Eng says climate change is a reality that people cannot escape.

Zahid: Floods a sign from God to retake Penang

Zahid: Floods a sign from God to retake Penang

UPDATED 3.12PM | DPM adds that God smote those who thumped their chest claiming Penang was free from floods.

Make It Right Movement leverages social media to help Penangites

Make It Right Movement leverages social media to help Penangites

The movement collected some 35 tonnes of goods which were delivered to Penang.

'It's like a Hollywood film,' says Guan Eng as DAP grudgingly holds re-election

'It's like a Hollywood film,' says Guan Eng as DAP grudgingly holds re-election

UPDATED 2.20PM | Lim laments that DAP is 'frozen' in time due to having to hold third election for the same term.

Edra's largest power plant project in M'sia to start operations in 2021

Edra's largest power plant project in M'sia to start operations in 2021

Company COO says the power plant site is ready for construction and is a month ahead of schedule.

Sebelum punk: Uji Rashid, Yaadon Ki Baaraat dan a-go-go

Sebelum punk: Uji Rashid, Yaadon Ki Baaraat dan a-go-go

Filem-filem Hindi menjadi makanan jiwa Melayu Pulau Pinang

Malaysia-Indonesia cultural spat: A kin long forgotten?

Malaysia-Indonesia cultural spat: A kin long forgotten?

COMMENT | 'How could people of the same roots commit cultural theft?'.

Ministries must intervene to change pervasive hijab ban policy

Ministries must intervene to change pervasive hijab ban policy

LETTER | 'This policy is clearly a matter of personal prejudice and cultural intolerance'.

How would you define terrorism, Zahid?

How would you define terrorism, Zahid?

'Does he perceive Zakir as a religious fighter or jihadist?'

'Jika ahli Umno beli, kewangan NST dan Utusan sihat'

'Jika ahli Umno beli, kewangan NST dan Utusan sihat'

Bekas editor NSTP tempelak pimpinan Umno yang membidas tindakan kerajaan Selangor henti langgan akhbar tersebut.

Planting hope through urban community gardens

Planting hope through urban community gardens

MALAYSIANSKINI | Landscape architect Ng Seksan wants to build communities through projects such as ‘Kebun- kebun Bangsar’.

‘Starting all over again’: The burden of surviving floods

‘Starting all over again’: The burden of surviving floods

SPECIAL REPORT | Even heroes such as bilal Sapno Tukijo may struggle to earn a living now.

'No good gov’t is afraid of NGOs'

'No good gov’t is afraid of NGOs'

YOURSAY | 'The Penang gov’t should be open to any criticism - that’s what mature gov’ts do.'

IGP justifies probe on Ambiga; Gerakan tells Chinese not to be fooled

IGP justifies probe on Ambiga; Gerakan tells Chinese not to be fooled

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