Archive - 6 December 2017

It’s a decision that breaks with decades of US policy and risks fuelling violence in the Middle East.

'I will pray hard for him, God willing Allah will save him,' S'gor MB says of Azwan.

Or else, defeat Najib in GE14, and get him to reveal where the tycoon is hiding, ex-PM tells forum.

Zainudin Ismail died this evening due to complications from a brain tumour.

Mustapa says Islamic nations must unite to oppose the contentious move.

'DAP will not just rule but it will dominate,' Umno info chief says of the opposition coalition.

VOXPOP | The Wanita Umno chief should explain the NFC scandal first, say delegates surveyed at the AGM.

A man admires orchids during the Kuala Lumpur Orchid and Bonsai Show 2017 at Taman Pudu Ulu in Cheras.

Rizal Mansor chastises Sheila Majid, tells her not to become propaganda tool of the opposition. 

RON95 goes down to RM2.29 per litre, while RON97 will retail at RM2.57.

UMNO AGM | ‘You gave me strength so that I will not be defeated,’ Wanita Umno chief says.

Case appears to have been filed at the wrong court.

On whether he will apologise to the sultan, Zaid says he was merely following the Islamic tradition.

Top cop declines to comment, however, on whether anyone involved will be hauled in.

Party faced internal sabotage by own members during GE13, says Gerakan Akar Umbi Umno Malaysia chairman.

UMNO AGM | Puteri Umno leader calls the Najib-Zahid dream team ‘aur dengan tebing’.

COMMENT | By making extremist Islam look normal and acceptable, IS gains a foothold in the minds of ordinary Malaysians.

Two more individuals arrested by the MACC were also released on bail. 

'You have to step over our dead bodies before you insult the Selangor sultan .'

UMNO AGM | Sabah's political scene is dominated by those from the time of Usno, says Khairul Firdaus.

UPDATED 6.11PM | Probe into the extramarital affair allegedly involving Dzulkifli is almost complete, says IGP.

BN strategist Eric See-to takes issue with Teresa Kok's claim that DBKL sold prime land below market price.

COMMENT | 'It baffles me that BN no longer cares about its public image.'

The national football team's ranking has fallen to its worst in recorded history.

UPDATED 5PM | Wanita Umno chief claims to have received complaints of the MP not working her constituency.

COMMENT | GE14 will be volatile enough without other parties helping the PM take potshots at the opposition. 

PKR veep says corporatisation means IRB will receive a 'commission' from the taxes it collects. 

UMNO AGM | Popular TV host says Sheila Majid owes BN gratitude.

It is no longer PAS' problem because it is now up to Umno the Dewan Rakyat speaker, claims PAS vice-president Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah.

Retraction made after realising that the allegation did not come from PAS.

Mohamed Azwan Ali makes an appearance at the Umno meet accompanied by Jamal Md Yunos.

Noh Omar also accuses the former minister of treason and urges for a probe under Sedition Act.

Teresa Kok asks why City Hall sold the 7.5-acre plot in Taman Desa for a mere RM24m.

UPDATED 3.26PM | Failure to do so will give the impression that the AG is just a 'jaguh kampung', claims Haniff Khatri.

UMNO AGM | Instead of transferring directly into recipients' bank accounts, adds Mohamed Noor from Kedah.

LETTER | The deputy PM should know historical facts and refrain from irking East Malaysians.

UPDATED 3.05PM | Court rules that there was no proper disclosure on the purported press conference by Lim.

Speeches made in Parliament or state assemblies are given immunity to allow reps to speak freely, he says.

LETTER | Attempts by the National Art Gallery and police to censor artworks precisely mirror the communists they so despise.

EC's refusal to act against army voters moved to Segamat camp is unacceptable, says Lim.

They are better than those who claim to be pious and yet have no stand, says Hanipa Maidin.

UMNO AGM | Wanita Umno chief tells Malaysians to choose the 'right side' led by Najib.

LETTER | A heartfelt poem to question where this nation is headed and how its citizens can reset the course.

UPDATED 12.12PM | UMNO AGM | The Umno Youth chief says if implemented, it will result in raised taxes or a bankrupt country.

UPDATED 12PM | UMNO AGM | Umno Youth chief responds to critics who questioned the silence of government leaders when Mahathir was PM.

COMMENT | The various actions against Opposition leaders smack of orchestrated political moves.

UPDATED 11AM | Police say two men arrested last week had been charged with terrorism offences.

There’s evidence of ‘unprecedented systematic manipulation’ of IOC’s anti-doping system.

MP SPEAKS | How can this be done, using the same book for two years, as the Education Ministry has directed?

‘Najib must summon the US ambassador and file an official protest…’

‘Surely there’s something they could also discover that emphasises character building?’

A straw poll suggests that Johoreans believe an investigation will help clear the air.

YOURSAY | ‘The hunger to succeed for a better life is an inherent basic need.’

University authorities are demanding a full report on the society’s press conference held last Thursday.

Ongoing ROS tussle could entail component parties contesting under different logos.

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

Leaders remain tight-lipped over Dr M as PM, only noting that dicussions would continue.