Archive - 17 December 2017

Man killed in brazen attack at JB petrol station

Man killed in brazen attack at JB petrol station

Viral video shows the attackers running over the victim with a white BMW

Turkey to open East Jerusalem embassy, Erdogan says at party meet

Turkey to open East Jerusalem embassy, Erdogan says at party meet

'God willing, the day is close when officially, with God's permission, we will open our embassy there,' Erdogan said.

Analyst finds B40 in Kelantan still reliant on BR1M

Analyst finds B40 in Kelantan still reliant on BR1M

University researcher finds that many in the state relying on BR1M to buy bare necessities. 

PBB not fielding state assemblypersons in S'wak for GE14

PBB not fielding state assemblypersons in S'wak for GE14

CM contends that the move will enable elected reps to better serve their constituents.

Barred from speaking, Syed Saddiq offers free debate classes

Barred from speaking, Syed Saddiq offers free debate classes

Besatu Youth leader's UMSKAL talk pulled just 20 minutes before it was scheduled to begin.

Daim hopes to stay in retirement after GE14

Daim hopes to stay in retirement after GE14

UPDATED 8.02PM | 'I have retired. I hope to continue being retired,' the elusive veteran politician says.

Daim: Are China-backed projects investments or loans?

Daim: Are China-backed projects investments or loans?

UPDATE 7.55PM | Former finance minister says it is not an investment if you have to pay the money back.

Sole surviving female Sumatran rhino may be on last legs

Sole surviving female Sumatran rhino may be on last legs

Iman's ill-health comes just months after the death of second last female Sumatran rhino, Puntung.

PM from PAS possible in ‘unimaginable’ ways, veep says

PM from PAS possible in ‘unimaginable’ ways, veep says

Mohd Amar claims a party leader could become prime minister, even if it doesn't win big in GE14.

MCA chief: ‘Racial disharmony’ if Kit Siang becomes PM

MCA chief: ‘Racial disharmony’ if Kit Siang becomes PM

Liow Tiong Lai says the ‘unprincipled’ DAP veteran cannot be trusted.

To win the war, Harapan should sit out the Sabah battle

To win the war, Harapan should sit out the Sabah battle

COMMENT | Harapan’s goal should not just be to capture Sabah, but the bigger prize - Malaysia.

Trump's Jerusalem move doesn’t warrant severing US ties, says Hadi

Trump's Jerusalem move doesn’t warrant severing US ties, says Hadi

Ordinary Americans are not to blame for Trump's 'evils', says PAS president. 

Union rallies support behind teacher accused of assaulting student

Union rallies support behind teacher accused of assaulting student

NUTP also states that it will assist in the legal defence of 'Cikgu Azizan'.

LRT molester still on the loose, police on the hunt

LRT molester still on the loose, police on the hunt

Thursday's incident still being investigated by Kuala Lumpur police's sexual crimes unit.

Johor working to solve land ownership issues, says MB

Johor working to solve land ownership issues, says MB

Land ownership issues being solved with state intervention, Khaled Nordin states.

Zahid announces RM10m allocation for Pemadam, anti-drug NGOs

Zahid announces RM10m allocation for Pemadam, anti-drug NGOs

RM5m will go to Pemadam, which is headed by Deputy Home Minister Nur Jazlan Mohamed.

MP demands probe on power outage in JB

MP demands probe on power outage in JB

Kluang rep wants TNB to compensate businesses for losses suffered for three-day outage.

Zahid says he smelled something fishy with Imams exec

Zahid says he smelled something fishy with Imams exec

DPM also says Cabinet was never informed of the 'specifics' of the Imams system.

Najib arrives in Sri Lanka for three-day official visit

Najib arrives in Sri Lanka for three-day official visit

Ministers and special envoy Samy Vellu also part of PM’s entourage in first official visit.

KTMB locomotive catches fire near Kluang

KTMB locomotive catches fire near Kluang

No passengers injured as locomotive detached from the coaches before fire could spread.

The fabrications of Hadi Awang

The fabrications of Hadi Awang

There was a time PAS could claim the Islamic high ground.

When watermelons and cows go missing

When watermelons and cows go missing

Stories from the local mosque underline the fact that today, every sen matters.

Australia arrests man accused of trying to sell missile parts for N Korea

Australia arrests man accused of trying to sell missile parts for N Korea

Chan Han Choi, 59, allegedly attempted to sell missile parts and coal on the black market.

'Susulan pembatalan IMAMS, adakah syarikat dapat pampasan?'

'Susulan pembatalan IMAMS, adakah syarikat dapat pampasan?'

Ini kerana persetujuan antara kerajaan dan syarikat mungkin tidak boleh dibatalkan begitu sahaja, kata Idris Ahmad.

Myanmar journalists to go black after arrests of Reuters reporters

Myanmar journalists to go black after arrests of Reuters reporters

Black Campaign will “signify the dark age of media freedom,” says journalist group.

Fernandes fumes at Mavcom over KLIA2 service charge

Fernandes fumes at Mavcom over KLIA2 service charge

M’sia needs a low-cost airport with different PSC so everyone can fly, says AirAsia boss.

Mavcom: Gov’t would have to fork out RM60m without PSC

Mavcom: Gov’t would have to fork out RM60m without PSC

Commission executive chair maintains that service charge in M'sia 'among lowest in the world'.

Non-Muslim COO not reason for cancelling Imams, says Nazri

Non-Muslim COO not reason for cancelling Imams, says Nazri

Minister says the U-turn due to end product not matching what Cabinet discussed.

Trump allies say Mueller unlawfully obtained thousands of emails

Trump allies say Mueller unlawfully obtained thousands of emails

Counsel probing Russian meddling alleged to have improperly received emails from gov't agency.

UN council mulls call for Jerusalem decision to be withdrawn

UN council mulls call for Jerusalem decision to be withdrawn

A draft resolution insists that decisions on the status of Jerusalem has no legal effect.

Najib: Umno and PAS must jointly address Jerusalem move

Najib: Umno and PAS must jointly address Jerusalem move

There must be common ground when it comes to an issue important to Islam, PM says.

Yoursay: Now rakyat made to pay for KLIA2 cost overruns

Yoursay: Now rakyat made to pay for KLIA2 cost overruns

YOURSAY | 'MAHB had one chance to build a great airport, but they built a mediocre one.'

Take responsibility for Imams gaffe, Najib told

Take responsibility for Imams gaffe, Najib told

PM cannot just disown the umrah visa system blunder, says legal expert Abdul Aziz Bari.

Gov't U-turns on Imams system; Jais nabs MACC officers

Gov't U-turns on Imams system; Jais nabs MACC officers

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