Archive - 18 December 2017

Harapan may announce PM candidate next month

Harapan may announce PM candidate next month

Lim Guan Eng says Anwar Ibrahim still the top choice, but replacement needed.

Najib: Dialog Axiata likely to boost Sri Lanka investments

Najib: Dialog Axiata likely to boost Sri Lanka investments

Najib said the Axiata Group unit may invest up to US$300 million after it licensing issue is settled with the Sri Lankan government.

Police identify 4 suspects in JB petrol station murder

Police identify 4 suspects in JB petrol station murder

Probe reveals the suspects' vehicle registration number did not belong to them.

Ku Nan asks developers to send cops, MACC after KL protest groups

Ku Nan asks developers to send cops, MACC after KL protest groups

Minister claims residents protesting against development want 'remuneration' from developers.
 

Bersih: Court ruling shows EC not interested in clean, fair elections

Bersih: Court ruling shows EC not interested in clean, fair elections

The watchdog also calls for objectors in S'gor to be on standby for the EC's local inquiries. 

Rift between Chinese clans and Penang gov't widens

Rift between Chinese clans and Penang gov't widens

Lawmaker Jeff Ooi accuses PCCC chief of being the 'prime instigator' of the quarrel.

Aussie man's death after nip and tuck surgeries in M'sia triggers warning

Aussie man's death after nip and tuck surgeries in M'sia triggers warning

Coroner's report recounts the ordeal of Leigh Aiple who underwent two surgeries just five days apart.

Tg Sepat murder-cum-arson suspect to be charged

Tg Sepat murder-cum-arson suspect to be charged

The boyfriend of the murdered couple's daughter will face the magistrate in Kuala Langat tomorrow.

Dr M will destroy country, warns PAS Youth veep

Dr M will destroy country, warns PAS Youth veep

PAS man warns of recurrence of Memali, conflict with rulers and other unsavoury incidents. 

Don’t get caught up in scams promising work in Australia

Don’t get caught up in scams promising work in Australia

LETTER | Some M'sians are being targeted by syndicates who offer an ETA to undertake work illegally.

Caged up

Caged up

A dog awaits adoption at the Paws Animal Welfare Society in Petaling Jaya.

Migrant rights groups propose new law to protect domestic helpers

Migrant rights groups propose new law to protect domestic helpers

Tenaganita supports the direct hiring concept, calls for a transparent hiring process.

Drop suit against Zakir Naik to ‘improve race relations’, urges Perkasa

Drop suit against Zakir Naik to ‘improve race relations’, urges Perkasa

Ibrahim Ali tells activists to withdraw suit in light of Interpol decision not to flag preacher. 

Ex-rubber tappers seek PM's help over unpaid compensation

Ex-rubber tappers seek PM's help over unpaid compensation

Group asks Putrajaya to help them recover longstanding court award.

Prasarana: Cops gave chase, but lost molest suspect

Prasarana: Cops gave chase, but lost molest suspect

Rail operators also reveal that there were four sexual harassment cases in one day.

Rafizi: Gov’t charging rakyat ‘hidden taxes’ for doing its job

Rafizi: Gov’t charging rakyat ‘hidden taxes’ for doing its job

These 'hidden taxes' include the Imams visa system and PSC service charge, says Pandan MP.

Zahid: Abide by constitutions or risk ROS deregistration

Zahid: Abide by constitutions or risk ROS deregistration

Complaints against societies that do not comply with thier own constitutions will be investigated, DPM tells Senate.

Remember Dr M's defence of burning Bible, MCA man asks Harapan

Remember Dr M's defence of burning Bible, MCA man asks Harapan

Ti Lian Ker wants DAP and PKR leaders to respond on this issue.

2017-12-18

2017-12-18

Tropical storm Kai-Tak rips through Philippines, leaving 26 dead

Tropical storm Kai-Tak rips through Philippines, leaving 26 dead

Most deaths resulted from landslides and floods that hit four provinces in central Philippines.

TNB expects no electricity base tariff hike until next year

TNB expects no electricity base tariff hike until next year

CFO Fazlur Rahman Zainuddin says decision on tariff in the hands of the government. 

No to Imams' replacement, MP tells 'Tax PM'

No to Imams' replacement, MP tells 'Tax PM'

Shah Alam MP Khalid Samad laments gov't upping taxes on everything, including umrah.

Najib is the real 'father of Indian community development'

Najib is the real 'father of Indian community development'

LETTER | 'BN is holding the hands of Indian M'sians and moving forward together under the Najib administration.'

What happened to the 2020 ‘developed nation’ target date?

What happened to the 2020 ‘developed nation’ target date?

LETTER | Economists predict that developed nation status can be achieved by 2024, but only if major reforms are introduced.

Our food safety cannot be compromised

Our food safety cannot be compromised

LETTER | The recent discovery of fake infant formula on our supermarket shelves is a call for more stringent controls.

Dr M outplayed Muhyiddin by calling for Anwar's release, claims Jasa boss

Dr M outplayed Muhyiddin by calling for Anwar's release, claims Jasa boss

Puad Zarkashi says there is an internal conspiracy brewing in Bersatu.

Noh: Selangor needs BN to be 'tauke' again

Noh: Selangor needs BN to be 'tauke' again

But if BN can’t take back the state, making inroads is good enough, says S'gor BN leader.

MP: Liow singing from Hadi's sheet on Kit Siang as PM

MP: Liow singing from Hadi's sheet on Kit Siang as PM

Tony Pua accuses MCA of peddling the 'same fear-mongering rhetoric' as PAS.

Myanmar wields its own OSA against Reuters reporters

Myanmar wields its own OSA against Reuters reporters

How the law, introduced when Burma was under British rule, is being used to silence the press.

Expert: GLCs’ growing clout is bad news for M'sia

Expert: GLCs’ growing clout is bad news for M'sia

GLCs are crowding out private firms and entrenching patronage culture, says economist.

S'gor vs EC: Appeals court allows EC's bid to remove stay

S'gor vs EC: Appeals court allows EC's bid to remove stay

UPDATED 2.25PM | EC can now hold local inquiries on objections to redelineation exercise.

MCMC pledges to cooperate on alleged TMI statement leak

MCMC pledges to cooperate on alleged TMI statement leak

Since TMI has filed a report, let investigations run its course, says the commission.

Petrol station murder suspects used fake plates, police say

Petrol station murder suspects used fake plates, police say

Johor police also confirm that no arrests have been made thus far in murder case. 

Theresa May to pitch status quo Brexit transition to UK Parliament

Theresa May to pitch status quo Brexit transition to UK Parliament

UK premier to moot plan for transition period with unchanged access to EU markets.

Is Umno Baru stronger than Najib?

Is Umno Baru stronger than Najib?

The two enjoy a symbiotic relationship. They feed off each other.

Malaysia has no business entering the war in Yemen

Malaysia has no business entering the war in Yemen

COMMENT | It is time to break with the Saudis and condemn the atrocities in the Yemeni civil war.

Nasib baiklah ketua Nazri, Mas Ermieyati ialah Najib

Nasib baiklah ketua Nazri, Mas Ermieyati ialah Najib

ULASAN | Apakah kamu bermimpi ketika perbahasan di parlimen atau kamu sememangnya membuat kerja sambil acuh tak acuh?

Tok Guru melayan wayang kulit

Tok Guru melayan wayang kulit

Tunjukkan hujahmu jika kamu orang yang benar.

What makes a political force viable?

What makes a political force viable?

COMMENT | Given the scale of the issues we face ahead of GE14, abstaining may not be the cure.

PM cannot overlook human rights in Sri Lanka visit

PM cannot overlook human rights in Sri Lanka visit

LETTER | With past and present MIC leaders tagging along, will the country's human rights violations be raised? 

KLIA2 is not a low-cost terminal, MAHB tells Pua

KLIA2 is not a low-cost terminal, MAHB tells Pua

KLIA2 owners also refutes PJ Utara rep's claims that PSC increase due to cost overruns.

US senator-elect Jones not joining calls for Trump resignation

US senator-elect Jones not joining calls for Trump resignation

Democrat Doug Jones doesn't believe Trump needs to quit over sexual misconduct allegations.

VEP on vehicles from S’pore, Thailand postponed

VEP on vehicles from S’pore, Thailand postponed

Liow Tiong Lai says this is to standardise its implementation for both borders.

Cops deny issuing alert claiming IS attempt to inject HIV

Cops deny issuing alert claiming IS attempt to inject HIV

Deputy IGP tells the public not to believe rumours about terrorists going around with needles.
 

Yoursay: EC’s unprecedented haste to push through new boundaries

Yoursay: EC’s unprecedented haste to push through new boundaries

YOURSAY | ‘Let them do whatever they like. It is the voters who we will have to win over.’

Yoursay: Imams row a case of non-Muslim COO, or cronyism?

Yoursay: Imams row a case of non-Muslim COO, or cronyism?

YOURSAY | Why should visa applications be farmed out to a private company?

Nazri cites different reason for junking Imams; Daim questions China 'investments'

Nazri cites different reason for junking Imams; Daim questions China 'investments'

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

Lepas ditikam, rempuh dengan kereta

Lepas ditikam, rempuh dengan kereta

Pada awalnya mangsa dapat melarikan diri namun penyerang menaiki kereta dan membuat pusingan di stesen minyak sebelum melanggar lelaki terbabit.