Archive - 4 December 2017

This comes after a shoot-out in the waters of Pulau Kantong Kalungan early this morning.

All of the suspects are Maltese nationals and most have criminal records, says PM. 

Analysts say the opposition has always depended on ex-Umno men to take on Umno.

Zainal Abidin queries why it is done for Jalan SP Chelliah project and not for any other projects. 

'Seni dan sastera tak patut ditapis', kata Guan Eng dalam catatan penulis sertai George Town Literary Festival.

Ex-PM says he will take legal action if RCI fails to include his submissions and evidence in the report.  

Women empowerment is meaningless if their voices were not heard in politics, says DPM.

They gathered in KL last Thursday and were told to nominate two names, sources say. 

Wan Ashima comes clean because she no longer wants to abet such 'immoral' acts.

Corruption will still be an issue even if a new gov't is in place if people have no moral values, says deputy minister.

Backing the opposition can be detrimental to one’s career in entertainment, says Rizal Mansor.

Azmin Ali had failed to develop the state in an efficient and transparent manner, says Umno minister. 

The total number of snatch thefts in KL from Jan to last Saturday was 11,815 cases. 

Their lawyer tells the court that students only expressing opinion on an issue of public importance.

Proposal precedes debate on bill to legalise same sex marriage in Australia. 

MP SPEAKS | Education MInistry saying that school 'ended' with relocation raises more questions.

LETTER | This includes the placing of Indian professionals in GLCs, and getting the community involved in gov't procurements. 

The question elicits a 'careful political response', according to Bangkok Post's Erich Parpart.

UPDATED 5.30PM | The assemblypersons are dissatisfied with the MB's explanation with regard to the graft allegations against him.

LETTER | The Sarawak CM's promise to include a non-Muslim Dayak on the board remains unfulfilled.

There have been conflicting instructions on prosecution from the religious authorities, says Farouk Musa's lawyer.

LETTER | The amount of cars on the road is determined by necessity, and the lack of public transport.

The MACC must go after non-BN governments for graft as well, adds Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

He came through the bathroom window and stole more than RM11,000 worth of items.

A man applies the finishing touches at PWTC which will host the 71st Umno general assembly, which officially begins on Dec 5.

JOHOR DUN | This after Tan Hong Pin defied the speaker's order to sit down following questions to the MB on water supply projects.

LETTER | What really caused the emergence of legions of political parties representing the smallest population in Malaysia?

Gynaecologist connects rising stress over to cost of living issues with inability to conceive.

PM seeks a stronger mandate in the next election to impose a 30 percent quota in the Upper House.

DOJ may want the assets frozen so they are not sold while probe is ongoing, lawyer Thomas Goldstein suggests.

Lim Guan Eng's attempt to take credit for the RM30 million allocation has the MCA Youth chief fuming.

JOHOR DUN | Furthermore, Khaled Nordin claims he was overseas and elsewhere during the dates specified in a leaked witness' statement.

UPDATED 2.57PM | Blogger pays up after losing defamation suit to avoid being labelled bankrupt.

Mahathir has committed a sin against Kelantan Umno, says its deputy chief.

Wayne Chow Wai Loon says it is not practical to sue, so an apology will suffice. 

LETTER | Life is not defined by failure, but how you get back up off the mat, as Rocky Balboa would do.

The 'cleansing process' will pave the way for more qualified members, says Kedah Srikandi chief. 

As many as 3,490 people still in relief centres in Pasir Mas, and 3,123 in Tumpat.

British PM hopes to start new divorce settlement talks at meeting with EC president.

'The 21st century has arrived,' exclaims Maduro, after saying country embroiled in 'financial world war'.

Number of evacuees in East coast state drops to 805.

COMMENT | Mahathir and Anwar are trapped in a danse macabre that disunites the opposition.

To do so, attend to your hidden assumptions, and recognise your own biases.

And with the 'right name', one can also grab the lucrative contracts.

COMMENT | A lament for once mighty Khalid Ibrahim, now lurching tragically towards Umno.

Abang Johari claims others are only trying to ‘wayang’ ahead of the GE.

YOURSAY | ‘If the forex scandal is of national interest, then 1MDB is of global interest.’

ULASAN | Di Kelantan, arus politik tempatan seakan-akan terhenti seketika demi melayan arus air banjir.

These tactics will only make young people more anti-establishment.

YOURSAY | 'They are sitting in their high offices not because they are intelligent…'

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