Archive - 16 November 2017

1MDB takeover of three independent power producers five years ago did not increase power tariffs, says minister.

Tunku Nick Tazuddin Izwan Syah Tunku Qadir was sentenced yesterday for causing hurt to a national boxer in 2012.

The congregation was led by Nik Razi, the brother of late Kelantan MB Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat.

Kuantan 4B Youth Movement lodged a report against a Facebook user for allegedly insulting the prophet and his family.

The leak involving 46.2 million phone users in the country likely occurred during data transfer process at a telco.

The woman allegedly offered the money to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency officers.

David Choi had apologised to a farmer who was remanded for sharing a video deemed insulting to deputy minister Chong Sin Woon. 

'We want the low-income group occupying these houses to get to own the units,' says Noh Omar.

SUHAKAM INQUIRY | Police give differing testimonies on the recording functionality of monitors at police hq.

UPDATED 10PM | Robert Mugabe insists he is the only legitimate ruler and is resisting mediation efforts towards his exit.

Witness says he recognised Doan Thi Huong as the same woman who attacked Kim Jong-un's brother.

IGP says the cops have to investigate again after receiving instructions from the AGC.

State MB's pol sec says the poster being circulated about the purported scheme is slander. 

Fuzi says CIMB have taken internal measures, and police will only be called in on the bank's request.

This comes after the Registrar of Societies threatened Bersatu with deregistration last week.

UPDATED 7.10PM | PARLIAMENT | Reezal Merican says non-permanent members don't get elected for consecutive terms.

Lawyer Sri Ram argues that a 1978 ruling opens the door for questions to be posed to the apex court. 

Only then, can the police investigate the matter, say opposition lawmakers. 

Minister says ban on hotel frontline staff wearing headscarves violates Cedaw.

It says those involved should be blacklisted for shoddy work and delaying its completion.

Electoral watchdog receives Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award from Taiwan Foundation for Democracy.

Ahmad Bashah is undaunted by the prospect of Mukhriz Mahathir contesting against him in GE14.

The country will receive heavy rainfall five times higher than average that could lead to massive floods.

The false report says that the new storm will bring even worse floods to Penang. 

COMMENT | 'I am angry that politicians fail to understand the plight of ordinary people.' 

Marina Mahathir raises thorny questions on 'durian's benefits' after a minister's answer in Parliament.

LETTER | Security and data breaches must be taken seriously as we increasingly rely on technology. 

UPDATED 4.23PM | PAS is now free to hold thanksgiving event in former Kota Bharu Amanah HQ.

If he uses the MLA, it will lead to questions on why he did not do the same for the businessman.

Putrajaya says the six have been hospitalised following yesterday's collision.

The state finance minister says 72 of the 578 projects under the second rolling plan are done.

LETTER | Detention without trial laws are draconian laws that have no place in society. 
 

Hadi's ex-aide says it is only appropriate that a battle between presidents takes place in Marang.

In 2008, Malaysia’s Fatwa Council banned Muslims from indulging in the ancient Indian exercise.

UPDATED 2.51PM | PARLIAMENT | Madius says alert system will be changed to written form to be easily understood.

UPDATED 1PM | SUHAKAM INQUIRY | Officer also believes extremist link possible in Koh's abduction. 

UPDATED 2.20PM | Sepang and Kuala Terengganu reps file statements following the qazaf report lodged with Jawi.

UPDATED 2PM | The suit is in relation to 1MDB’s settlement payment of US$1.2 billion to IPIC. 

Minister says he will defend people of all faiths who face discrimination at workplace.

The Umno leader dares Mahathir to expose his wealth, but asks the same of the ex-PM's family.

ADUN SPEAKS | ‘This could well be a politically motivated strategy…to divide the people and foment resentment.’

The price more than doubles the US$179m record set by Picasso's 'Les Femmes D'Alger'.

It is still unclear if the coup spells a formal end to Mugabe's almost four-decade rule.

FEATURE | The degeneration of the labour movement can only be understood in its historical context.

Exco Phee Boon Poh says the state is conducting a survey until Nov 24 to look into climate change. 

UPDATED 2.03PM | PARLIAMENT | Ahmad Shabery relays a friend's claim about the fruit's aphrodisiac qualities.

A civil servant says con-artists are targeting EPF contributors as they can easily withdraw money from the scheme.

The 5.4 magnitude earthquake, considered rare for the country, hits the southeast region yesterday.  

Tony Pua raps deputy minister Razali Ibrahim for his 'go slow' remark on 1MDB's snail-pace probe.

INTERVIEW | The PKR veep tells of the justice he learnt from three of these books while in jail.

YOURSAY | 'Other countries have already completed their probes, yet we are still investigating.'

The gov’t must check potential abuse.

YOURSAY | 'The Datuk Seri incident highlights what is wrong with this country.'

Reviving M'sia's tradition of progressive politics.

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

SPECIAL REPORT | A day’s work means being a doctor, social worker and MP, all in one.