Archive - 13 December 2017

Relative regrets not greeting victim before Tg Sepat tragedy

Relative regrets not greeting victim before Tg Sepat tragedy

'I will never forget the adorable smile of his youngest grandson,' says brother-in-law of victim.

M'sia warns Asian nations to be alert to water security issues

M'sia warns Asian nations to be alert to water security issues

Ongkili says water sustainability a crucial issue in M'sia, despite heavy rainfall.

Sabah floods: 1,613 victims in six evacuation centres

Sabah floods: 1,613 victims in six evacuation centres

Number of victims in Kota Belud decreases to 1,603, from 1,829 in the morning.

Myanmar confirms arrests of two Reuters journalists

Myanmar confirms arrests of two Reuters journalists

Official says action will be taken against Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, but for unknown reasons.

Najib: Jerusalem should be capital of Palestine

Najib: Jerusalem should be capital of Palestine

PM tells OIC summit that Jerusalem move is endorsement of Israel's 'brutal occupation'.

After Klang marathon, Khairy moots amendments to sports law

After Klang marathon, Khairy moots amendments to sports law

Fines for sport event organisers who flout regulations set to increase.

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Gerakan claims Penang gov’t going easy on certain developers

Gerakan claims Penang gov’t going easy on certain developers

Teng says payment terms of land transactions under DAP administration not made public.

Welfare Dept urges public to report cases of baby-selling

Welfare Dept urges public to report cases of baby-selling

Department issues response after ad showing twins for sale goes viral. 

Tiada keperluan PRK di Jelebu - SPR

Tiada keperluan PRK di Jelebu - SPR

Memandangkan waktu kekosongan luar jangka berlaku melepasi tempoh kurang daripada 2 tahun sebelum Parlimen dibubar.

Feeling the force

Feeling the force

Mahdiya and her father Hasrul Aizan playing with lightsabers before a fan screening of "Star Wars: The Last Jedi."

EC says no need for Jelebu by-election

EC says no need for Jelebu by-election

This follows the sudden passing of MP Zainudin Ismail earlier this month. 

Iran calls on Muslim nations to settle disputes, unite against Israel

Iran calls on Muslim nations to settle disputes, unite against Israel

Rouhani urges nations to come together and oppose US recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital.

'I saw it', claims boy whose family died in murder-cum-arson

'I saw it', claims boy whose family died in murder-cum-arson

Sole survivor relates what he witnessed to unknown person in a video circulating on social media.

Milosuam bebas, ikrar lawan tetap lawan

Milosuam bebas, ikrar lawan tetap lawan

Penulis blog terbabit anggap penahanan oleh polis itu satu kezaliman dan penganiayaan terhadap dirinya.

Cleared by MACC, Annuar Musa forgives his accusers

Cleared by MACC, Annuar Musa forgives his accusers

The Umno info chief says he forgives those who implicated him in a K'tan FA sponsorship scandal. 

Blogger Milosuam freed, vows to fight on

Blogger Milosuam freed, vows to fight on

He says spirit undeterred after 'tyranny and victimisation' of arrest over leaked MACC statement.

After Dr M's five dates with cops, lawyer wants 'murder case-like drama' to end

After Dr M's five dates with cops, lawyer wants 'murder case-like drama' to end

He tells cops to stop taking up the 'old man's time' and charge him if he has committed an offence.

Toddler among four dead in suspected murder-cum-arson

Toddler among four dead in suspected murder-cum-arson

Four members of family in Tg Sepat, including a three-year-old, believed to have been killed and set on fire.

Jamal lodges report against Dr M, Siti Hasmah for 'royal insolence'

Jamal lodges report against Dr M, Siti Hasmah for 'royal insolence'

He claims couple 'disobeyed' Rukun Negara for being 'insolent' towards S'gor ruler.

Ex-Sabah Water Dept official pleads not guilty to 146 counts of laundering

Ex-Sabah Water Dept official pleads not guilty to 146 counts of laundering

Of the charges, 78 are for illegal possession of 70 plots of land, and 68 for illegal possession of money.

Democrat wins Alabama Senate seat in setback for Trump

Democrat wins Alabama Senate seat in setback for Trump

Opponent Roy Moore dogged by accusations of sexual misconduct towards teenagers.

'You talk too much, please leave,' Pahang MB ticks off resident

'You talk too much, please leave,' Pahang MB ticks off resident

Adnan Yaakob gets annoyed when woman vents frustration over land titles in Cameron Highlands.

Dr M calls for Anwar's release, Gerakan Youth chief puzzled

Dr M calls for Anwar's release, Gerakan Youth chief puzzled

UPDATED 5PM | Ex-PM describes Anwar as a 'prisoner of conscience'. Tan Keng Liang asks 'why now?'

Live shows by India artistes 'opium' of M'sian Indians

Live shows by India artistes 'opium' of M'sian Indians

LETTER | Cultural events featuring foreign artistes may be draining the earnings of impoverished M'sian Indians.

Cops quiz Dr M over 'Bugis pirates' remark

Cops quiz Dr M over 'Bugis pirates' remark

UPDATED 5.25PM | Police asked the former premier a total of 32 questions, says his lawyer.

Ending gender based violence

Ending gender based violence

LETTER | Violence towards women happens all too frequently and there is a need for a safe environment for them. 

S'gor Sultan wants a halt to condoning of murder as 'jihad'

S'gor Sultan wants a halt to condoning of murder as 'jihad'

In his address to imams, the ruler said such extremism must be curbed.

Five die in fire in Kajang old folks' home

Five die in fire in Kajang old folks' home

Spokesperson says fire department summoned at 5am and had sent 15 firefighters to the scene.

Human Rights Watch calls on Singapore to relax free speech, assembly laws

Human Rights Watch calls on Singapore to relax free speech, assembly laws

Laws are overly broad and make the country a repressive place, international NGO says.

On students being Umno ambassadors abroad

On students being Umno ambassadors abroad

Umno Wanita chief Shahrizat's proposal leaves no room for students to define themselves.

S'gor ruler: Federal religious officers in state agencies must toe the line

S'gor ruler: Federal religious officers in state agencies must toe the line

The monarch decrees that federal officers under Selangor agencies must follow state policies.

Guan Eng decries double standards on insults

Guan Eng decries double standards on insults

Penang CM compares insults made against PM with those hurled at him and the S'gor MB.

After DBKL defies property freeze, Pua says Putrajaya has lost control

After DBKL defies property freeze, Pua says Putrajaya has lost control

The MP slams gov't control over local councils, citing DBKL's refusal to impose a federal directive. 

The opposition front may be new, but the struggle is not

The opposition front may be new, but the struggle is not

COMMENT | For GE14, the weight of defeating BN must come from the ground up.

Dr M to seek court intervention over RCI report

Dr M to seek court intervention over RCI report

UPDATED 3.25PM | His lawyer Mohd Haniff Khatri Abdulla says the application will be filed in court soon. 

Tweets on ruler reflected personal view, Zaid tells police

Tweets on ruler reflected personal view, Zaid tells police

Ex-minister tells the cops that he felt obliged to explain the role of the constitutional monarchy.

Court of Appeal rejects Dr M's bid to dismiss two forex RCI members

Court of Appeal rejects Dr M's bid to dismiss two forex RCI members

UPDATED 1.00PM | Presiding judge says the appeal has several unsurmountable legal impediments.

Annuar won't be charged over Kelantan FA sponsorship, MACC confirms

Annuar won't be charged over Kelantan FA sponsorship, MACC confirms

UPDATED 155PM | MACC decides not to press charges against Umno info chief due to 'insufficient evidence'. 

No room for mob rule in a constitutional monarchy

No room for mob rule in a constitutional monarchy

COMMENT | The use of threats and violence is an attack on the rule of law and will drag the monarchy into a political skirmish.

Let's aspire to inspire Malaysians

Let's aspire to inspire Malaysians

LETTER | We must aspire to look beyond race, religion, gender, status and creed to unite ourselves towards a truly 1Malaysia.

Malaysia's long term potential growth to stay robust

Malaysia's long term potential growth to stay robust

Its economic growth mitigates the sovereign's vulnerability to sudden shocks, says the rating agency.

Mobile data leak: LowYat and JobStreet admins called in probe

Mobile data leak: LowYat and JobStreet admins called in probe

This is done in order to help facilitate the investigation, says Jailani Johari.

US slaps terror charges on accused Times Square bomber

US slaps terror charges on accused Times Square bomber

Akayed Ullah, a 27-year-old Bangladeshi, described himself as an Islamic State supporter.

Dr M to be questioned by cops for his 'Bugis pirate' remark

Dr M to be questioned by cops for his 'Bugis pirate' remark

The police need some time to complete the investigation, says IGP Mohamad Fuzi Harun.

Najib in Istanbul for OIC Extraordinary Summit

Najib in Istanbul for OIC Extraordinary Summit

Summit called by Turkey’s president will discuss implications from US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

Male flight attendants should be less sexy too

Male flight attendants should be less sexy too

It isn't just men who get distracted by non-syariah-compliant uniforms.

Sheila Majid is Najib's red herring

Sheila Majid is Najib's red herring

The attacks against Sheila may have been orchestrated to distract from 1MDB.

Dr M's sarcastic response to royal criticism; Anwar's US lawyer denied access

Dr M's sarcastic response to royal criticism; Anwar's US lawyer denied access

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

Yoursay: We’re all silently supporting you, Zaid

Yoursay: We’re all silently supporting you, Zaid

YOURSAY | ‘Are we scared of those with small minds and big sledgehammers?’

Politicians are no laughing matter

Politicians are no laughing matter

COMMENT | Zunar hasn’t been able to get a chuckle, much less a laugh, out of them.

Yoursay: Ku Nan, did entire media conspire to misquote Hamzah?

Yoursay: Ku Nan, did entire media conspire to misquote Hamzah?

YOURSAY | 'If one media got it wrong, I can understand. But how did everyone get it wrong?'

DAP’s damned if you do, damned if you don’t problem

DAP’s damned if you do, damned if you don’t problem

‘Sensitivity’ is the terrible burden non-Malay politicians have to operate with.