Archive - 13 November 2017

Bank Negara adds it was alerted about the matter and was assured by CIMB about precautionary measures.

Penang CID chief says they included several gang leaders, aged between 23 and 54.

PAS veep defends party's position, stating there were things it agreed and disagreed in the budget.

PARLIAMENT | Second finance minister says this is based on a six-month notice under the agreement.

PARLIAMENT | The bloc vote for the Supply Bill is supported by 107 lawmakers, while 59 opposed. 

The second finance minister rebuts opposition MPs on the alleged aggressiveness of IRB officers.

It's about project delivery, efficiency, and lowering boring cost, says MRT Corp CEO Shahril Mokhtar.  

A White House spokesperson describes the relationship between Trump and Duterte as "warm, friendly and candid".

US envoy claims that the move will deny the entry of dangerous goods and technologies.  

The group also calls on all state assemblypersons to support their motion against the development projects. 

'I welcome the effort to help Penangites, but I'm questioning the funding, ' says Dr Afif Bahardin.  

Party vice-president Hishammuddin Hussein says party assembly will radiate feel-good and winning mentality to prepare for GE14.

Both leaders take a photograph together at the sidelines of the Asean-US anniversary summit.

PARLIAMENT | Number of M'sians under 30 declared bankrupt drops to nine from 22.

Penang hotels do not bar its employees from wearing headscarves.

As many as 8,435 convicted for khalwat between 2008 until Sept this year, according to S'gor MB.

Siti Zabrina Adin is given 15 years - up from the 10 years imposed earlier by a S'ban court for causing the death of the four-year-old. 

Deputy home minister also foresees more people turning to drugs after robots take their jobs.

UPDATED 11PM | Rafizi's proposal to increase civil servants' bonus to two months wages not feasible, he says.  

He believes Bersatu should not be allowed to lead in order to garner Malay support for Harapan.

Until Aug this year, 38 children under the age of 16 were registered for marriage in the state.

In Chandran's case, the apex court will possibly revisit its decision in Kugan's case on exemplary damages. 

PARLIAMENT | Second finance minister says buying a yacht like Jho Low's would still incur the tax.

LETTER | A poem in defence of Penang's Straits Quay. 

'I want to thank Prime Minister Najib for the excellent job you have done as coordinator. I appreciate it very much,' says the US President briefly.

PARLIAMENT | Tan Kok Wai asks why DBKL sold 13ha plot of land below market value.  

They come in the form of cash, free medical care, and discounts on electrical and electronic items. 

UPDATED 6.24PM | SUHAKAM INQUIRY | Officer concedes certain quarters may have been trying to change public sentiment with news on Koh's preaching.

The 39-year-old collected RM50 each from two Bangladeshi men while she watched them have sex with her daughters aged 13 and 10.

Appellants deny embezzling RM16m from Linggui Valley Orang Asli trust fund.

UPDATED 6.30PM | PARLIAMENT| DAP MP notes how Malaysian authorities detained those involved in communism.

Hotel's 'prejudicial' policy can recur as it does not violate any existing law, he adds.

PPIM also wants gov't to avoid using the services of hotels with such discriminatory policies.

Instead of focussing on this recurring problem, the CM is criticised for blaming the weather and floods in neighbouring states.

95pct of affected areas on island and 70pct on mainland have been cleaned up, says grateful state gov’t.

SUHAKAM INQUIRY | Officer claims council CCTVs that would have tracked abductors were non-operational. 

The Bersatu president's lawyers say the suit by Mohd Anas Sudin is defective, misconceived and is bound to fail.

S Vell Paari says barring Muslim employees from wearing the headscarf at work is discrimination.

Met Dept had warned that North-East Monsoon would bring heavy rain to western and northern Sarawak.

A group of students wearing “I love Rukun Negara” t-shirts pose for a photograph during a Hari Bacaan Ikrar Rukun Negara event.

UPDATED 8.40PM | A summons for abuse of power on overseas investments also filed, Razali Ibrahim adds.

LETTER | 'While the authorities are playing 'footsie' with the probe, it's likely evidence is being lost and crucial witnesses going missing.'

COMMENT | PAS chief struggling to stay afloat in Sarawak Report-spawned rapids.

UPDATED 7.00PM | Home minister says order on lock-up attire was issued by IGP in 2009.

This includes 53,811 refugees, and 8,342 asylum seekers, says minister. 

Umno information chief notes the lack of Malay and Indian representation in the CEC line-up.

Tremors from the 7.3 magnitude quake were also felt in Turkey and Israel, say reports. 

UPDATED 7.14PM | 'The accusation made by Trump against M'sia that it is among the 'trade cheats' is not true,' Miti says.

LETTER | Too many are driving while using their smartphones, endangering themselves and the public. 

Philippines president entertains Asian leaders with a rendition of "Ikaw" with pop diva Pilita Corrales. 

MP SPEAKS | Statelessness is the greatest test of BN's commitment to Indian Malaysians.

I suppose God does work his magic mysteriously.

Finance Ministry says 85pct of the cost will be funded by China Exim Bank and the rest from local banks. 

Yet another ball has begun rolling on racial profiling.

If this is not done, such incident could recur with foreign workers from other countries, says Persatuan Patriot Kebangsaan.

The last major clash was between then DAP chairperson Chen Man Hin and MCA president Lee San Choon.

All Malaysians need to be involved in fight against corruption and abuse of power, says MACC chief.

YOURSAY | 'Ambiga is fully and lawfully entitled to maintain her silence on PAS-Sarawak Report case.'

'Putting an end to fake news starts with the government.'

YOURSAY | 'BN seems more interested in politicising the Penang floods rather than assisting its victims.'

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