Archive - 28 November 2017

Number of flood evacuees in Kelantan jumps to 5,016

Number of flood evacuees in Kelantan jumps to 5,016

UPDATED 12AM | A total of 67 flood evacuation centres have been opened to accommodate victims in eight districts.

Immigration arrests another in RM13.5m Sabah sex ring sting

Immigration arrests another in RM13.5m Sabah sex ring sting

Immigration DG says 48-year-old woman believed to be wife of one of the sex syndicate's masterminds.

Pahang MB: Bauxite mining still a problem despite moratorium

Pahang MB: Bauxite mining still a problem despite moratorium

PAHANG DUN | Adnan Yaakob says more special approval permits issued than quantity of bauxite available.

Dewan Rakyat passes Budget 2018

Dewan Rakyat passes Budget 2018

PARLIAMENT | Supply Bill 2018 passed without amendment after gaining majority approval in the House.

Home Ministry nixes suggestion of gunning down drug runners

Home Ministry nixes suggestion of gunning down drug runners

Nur Jazlan says emulating the Philippines’ brutal war on drugs would flout international norms.

Banjir: TNB gerakkan pasukan bertindak kecemasan

Banjir: TNB gerakkan pasukan bertindak kecemasan

Pengguna yang terputus bekalan elektrik ketika musim banjir boleh hubungi TNB di talian 15454.
 

MH370: Next-of-kin fail to retain MAB, Air Force as defendants in lawsuit

MH370: Next-of-kin fail to retain MAB, Air Force as defendants in lawsuit

Chief justice also orders victims' family to pay RM10,000 in costs to MAB.

Jong-nam was wheezing due to low level of enzyme, doctor says

Jong-nam was wheezing due to low level of enzyme, doctor says

Low cholinesterase levels can result in death, medical officer tells court in Jong-nam murder trial.

2017-11-28

2017-11-28

SIB appeals denial of access to 'Allah' ban documents

SIB appeals denial of access to 'Allah' ban documents

Documents that led to 1986 Cabinet directive to prohibit use of 'Allah' had been classified under OSA. 

MACC: Witness statement on Johor graft case was leaked

MACC: Witness statement on Johor graft case was leaked

Leaking of witness statements prejudicial to case, graft commission wants cops to probe.

Did you get the millions or not, Johor Harapan asks MB

Did you get the millions or not, Johor Harapan asks MB

Mohamed Khaled Nordin asked about alleged gratification to alter status of bumiputera houses.

Real estate agents call for more nuanced view of property market

Real estate agents call for more nuanced view of property market

Agents say Moody’s gloomy report on the M'sian property market may have overlooked the finer details.

Police report lodged against Ongkili, TNB to stop work on dams

Police report lodged against Ongkili, TNB to stop work on dams

The group says they want everyone to renegotiate and discuss in a more open and transparent manner.

MRCB, Gamuda form consortium for KL-S'pore HSR tender

MRCB, Gamuda form consortium for KL-S'pore HSR tender

Upon securing the tender, both companies will sign an agreement to set out the obligations of each.

Boy drowns in canal, first victim of Terengganu floods

Boy drowns in canal, first victim of Terengganu floods

The body of Kalid Al Wyalid Juzaiman, 12, was found about three hours after he fell into the canal, this morning. 

DAP leader asks ROS to probe party's reelection

DAP leader asks ROS to probe party's reelection

Deputy chairman of the Asam Kumbang Branch alleges that the reelection may not have adhered to regulations.

Don't let personal differences get in the way of aiding the people

Don't let personal differences get in the way of aiding the people

LETTER | Stop all speculations to ensure that Malaysia will not return to the dark ages of absolute BN rule. 

Chinese general kills himself amid corruption probe

Chinese general kills himself amid corruption probe

Zhang Yang, 66, was found hanged in his home, amid investigations over his links to two other disgraced generals. 

Siblings involved in tahfiz fire get two months' jail for drugs

Siblings involved in tahfiz fire get two months' jail for drugs

UPDATED 5.50PM | The two teenagers who tested positive for cannabis plead guilty to the charge.

Pahang MB apologises for threatening to punch DAP rep

Pahang MB apologises for threatening to punch DAP rep

Adnan Yaakob says he did not ‘necessarily’ mean he wanted to fight Mentakab rep.

Bung Moktar: Emulate Philippines, shoot drug traffickers

Bung Moktar: Emulate Philippines, shoot drug traffickers

UPDATE 6.20PM | PARLIAMENT | Kinabatangan MP is dead serious due to the growing drug scourge in Sabah.

Dental Bill 2017 tabled in Parliament

Dental Bill 2017 tabled in Parliament

Deputy Health Minister Dr Hilimi Yahaya says the second and third reading of the bill will be done in the current parliament sitting. 

Khalid files application to strike out Puncak Niaga lawsuit

Khalid files application to strike out Puncak Niaga lawsuit

Ex-S'gor MB says he was told that the lawsuit was 'trivial' and an abuse of the court process.

Jessica Chew appointed deputy governor of BNM

Jessica Chew appointed deputy governor of BNM

She is currently assistant governor responsible for the development of regulations and policies in the banking and insurance sectors.

Small group controls half of RM207b ASNB units

Small group controls half of RM207b ASNB units

UPDATE 4.20PM | Nearly two-thirds of ANSB unitholders make up just 0.8 pct of the total fund value.

Anwar seeks to strike out KJ's notice of appeal on defamation suit

Anwar seeks to strike out KJ's notice of appeal on defamation suit

He also wants to strike out the Umno Youth chief's bid to add documents in his appeal against the suit Anwar won.

'Mulut celupar' Ku Nan apologises over 'slow learner' remark

'Mulut celupar' Ku Nan apologises over 'slow learner' remark

Tengku Adnan admits he can be a loose cannon at times and hopes his apology will put the controversy to rest.

Salleh: M'sian women more prominent in economic, education and health sectors

Salleh: M'sian women more prominent in economic, education and health sectors

Lack of women in politics need not mean that the gov't discriminates against the gender, says minister.

PKR man fires questions at MCMC after data leak

PKR man fires questions at MCMC after data leak

This includes details on Nuemera Sdn Bhd, and whether gov't will compensate users hit by the breach. 

Hit by a thunderbolt, PKR rep says 'focus on big issues'

Hit by a thunderbolt, PKR rep says 'focus on big issues'

INTERVIEW | Some expected him to fight back but Cheah Kah Peng remains calm, going about his usual duties.  

Nancy: BRT cancelled as it would overlap LRT3

Nancy: BRT cancelled as it would overlap LRT3

UPDATED 5.28PM | PARLIAMENT | Decision is made after a thorough study on infrastructure projects in Greater Klang Valley.

No HRDF levy for SMEs in Penang, Kedah and Perlis for six months

No HRDF levy for SMEs in Penang, Kedah and Perlis for six months

HR ministry to waive levy for those hit by recent floods in three states, says minister Richard Riot.

Irwan: Bandar M'sia master developer to be announced when ready

Irwan: Bandar M'sia master developer to be announced when ready

Treasury sec-gen says, 'wait, the time will come,' when pressed for further details.

Parliament turns down Surendran's motion to free Anwar

Parliament turns down Surendran's motion to free Anwar

PARLIAMENT | Pandikar rejects an emergency motion to debate Anwar’s release tabled by the Padang Serai MP.

Audit showed no 'big fraud', says Irwan Serigar

Audit showed no 'big fraud', says Irwan Serigar

UPDATED 2.05PM | AUDIT REPORT | The report did not reveal any misuse of funds, says Treasury sec-gen.

Mission schools for English-medium schools

Mission schools for English-medium schools

LETTER | Mission schools have a rich history of English-medium education.

Court acquits Adam Adli of Kita Lawan rally charge

Court acquits Adam Adli of Kita Lawan rally charge

UPDATED 2.30PM | After facing several different trials, the activist says this ruling is a pleasant surprise.

Putrajaya expects ECRL to break even in 8 years

Putrajaya expects ECRL to break even in 8 years

UPDATED 5.05PM | Deputy finance minister says the loan will be repaid in 20 years from the date of completion in 2024. 

The impact of marine sand mining in Johor

The impact of marine sand mining in Johor

LETTER | Marine sand mining in Parit Jawa is ill-advised and harms the environment and livelihood of the fishermen.

The unflattering reality of Hindraf's demands for Malaysian Indians

The unflattering reality of Hindraf's demands for Malaysian Indians

LETTER | Perhaps Waytha feels the Malaysian Indian Blueprint is too unglamorous compared to the issues played up by Hindraf.

'Extremist' Jamal not fit to challenge Azmin, says MB's aide

'Extremist' Jamal not fit to challenge Azmin, says MB's aide

BN could lose its deposit if a man like Jamal is fielded in Bukit Antarabangsa, says Shuhaimi Shafiei.

Less Jasa staff needed if Harapan lies less: BN strategist

Less Jasa staff needed if Harapan lies less: BN strategist

Eric See-To says that spreading correct information and tackling fake news is part of Jasa's responsibilities.

Indonesia extends Bali airport closure due to volcano eruption

Indonesia extends Bali airport closure due to volcano eruption

Bali airport, about 60km from Mount Agung, will be closed until 7am local time on Nov 29.

Yoursay: Associating 1MDB with religion a stretch, even for Jasa

Yoursay: Associating 1MDB with religion a stretch, even for Jasa

YOURSAY | ‘Money for Jasa is just lining the fortress wall with notes.’

Immigration: 790,186 M'sians have been blacklisted

Immigration: 790,186 M'sians have been blacklisted

They have been barred from leaving the country because of various offences, says DG Mustafar Ali.

Expect toll hikes if BN wins GE14, says DAP lawmaker

Expect toll hikes if BN wins GE14, says DAP lawmaker

This is because the gov't would do away with paying compensations to toll concessionaires, says Ong Kian Ming.

Gov’t agency fails to collect RM240m in loan repayments

Gov’t agency fails to collect RM240m in loan repayments

AUDIT REPORT | Cooperatives Societies Commission also failed to take stern action against loan defaulters.

'Protecting stolen telco data would have been simple'

'Protecting stolen telco data would have been simple'

Traces show stolen telco data transferred via Dropbox, Lowyat.net founder says. 

Irregularities found in billions worth of Bintulu Port projects

Irregularities found in billions worth of Bintulu Port projects

AUDIT REPORT | Bintulu Port Authority approved projects without open tender.

The biggest culprits in the property market in Malaysia

The biggest culprits in the property market in Malaysia

MP SPEAKS | They are none other than government-linked companies causing the supply-demand imbalances.

Sabah, S’wak should lead charge for English-medium schools

Sabah, S’wak should lead charge for English-medium schools

There’s no real champion in the peninsula for such a move.

Cost of 'Ladang Sejahtera' projects hiked by more than 100pct

Cost of 'Ladang Sejahtera' projects hiked by more than 100pct

AUDIT REPORT | This due to the death of trees caused by the unsuitable type of soil, pests and soil erosion.

Deputy minister defends army voters in camp under construction

Deputy minister defends army voters in camp under construction

PARLIAMENT | Johari Baharum says voters can be deployed although the Segamat camp will be completed in mid-2018.

Yoursay: Even the gov’t cannot be trusted to protect our data

Yoursay: Even the gov’t cannot be trusted to protect our data

YOURSAY | 'Shouldn't someone be sacked, or is this the usual 'someone else's fault, not mine'?'

Gov't, opposition MPs not spared in country's largest data breach

Gov't, opposition MPs not spared in country's largest data breach

DAP's Liew Chin Tong says more should be done to inform the victims of data theft.

Data breach puts MCMC system under spotlight; rep ejected for graft query on Johor MB

Data breach puts MCMC system under spotlight; rep ejected for graft query on Johor MB

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