Archive - 14 January 2018

Dr M turns down Azmin's Gombak seat offer

Dr M turns down Azmin's Gombak seat offer

Dr M says he is still set on Langkawi, Kubang Pasu or Putrajaya.

Penang exco explains tunnel project

Penang exco explains tunnel project

Penang exco Lim Hock Seng gives a breakdown on the expenditure.

EC completes S'gor redelineation local inquiry

EC completes S'gor redelineation local inquiry

EC says the updated proposed redelineation will be published tomorrow.

T'ganu gov't to offer skills training for 'repentant' transgenders

T'ganu gov't to offer skills training for 'repentant' transgenders

T'ganu exco says this is to help them return to the "right path".

Gov’t targets 80,000 Rumawip units by mid-2018

Gov’t targets 80,000 Rumawip units by mid-2018

FT Minister Tengku Adnan states gov't is already ahead of target date set in 2020.

PAS set to contest the most seats in GE14, exceeding even Umno

PAS set to contest the most seats in GE14, exceeding even Umno

PAS research centre director confirms party will stand in at least 130 parliamentary seats.

Azmin's Gombak seat offer a ‘farce’, Umno says

Azmin's Gombak seat offer a ‘farce’, Umno says

Azmin merely running away for failing to serve the people there, says Johan Abdul Aziz.

Citing 'cronyism', 100 in Klang trade Bersatu for Umno

Citing 'cronyism', 100 in Klang trade Bersatu for Umno

Defecting members say they are disappointed with the choice of their party chair as PM candidate.  

Harapan slams Johor MB for temple demolition in his backyard

Harapan slams Johor MB for temple demolition in his backyard

Johor Harapan leaders say Khaled Nordin cannot simply 'wash his hands' of the matter. 

Wildlife Dept denies ill-treatment of animals at Kemaman Zoo

Wildlife Dept denies ill-treatment of animals at Kemaman Zoo

NGOs should have checked facts before going public, department states after investigation.

Is Wee deliberately misunderstanding facts of Penang’s tunnel project?

Is Wee deliberately misunderstanding facts of Penang’s tunnel project?

LETTER | A BN minister of all people should understand how business diversification works.

Penang urged to come clean on bidding process for tunnel project

Penang urged to come clean on bidding process for tunnel project

BN's Eric See-To wants facts on undersea tunnel's RM305m feasibility study to come to light.

Battle for Ayer Hitam begins early for DAP, MCA with school row

Battle for Ayer Hitam begins early for DAP, MCA with school row

Guan Eng claims Chinese school in the district singled out Wee for criticism. 

Tudung ban not the only form of workplace discrimination, ministry told

Tudung ban not the only form of workplace discrimination, ministry told

Macsa says Employment Act amendments should include religious freedom, women's rights. 

Pahang Umno Youth wants Mahfuz probed for allegedly insulting sultan

Pahang Umno Youth wants Mahfuz probed for allegedly insulting sultan

Jokes about royal show Ex-PAS leader's 'poor upbringing,' says Pahang Umno Youth chief.

Volcano explodes in Papua New Guinea, 1,500 evacuated

Volcano explodes in Papua New Guinea, 1,500 evacuated

Eruption of volcano on Kadovar island forced locals to move to the mainland.

After Azmin offer, Gombak PAS Youth ready to take on Dr M

After Azmin offer, Gombak PAS Youth ready to take on Dr M

They are not taking the challenge lightly, however, given Mahathir's track record as 'dictator'.

Hadi: Rakyat must vote to uphold Islam

Hadi: Rakyat must vote to uphold Islam

PAS president points to almost losing Kelantan in GE11, says too risky to stay away on polling day.

PAS’ 40-seat target early sign of BN alliance - Mahfuz

PAS’ 40-seat target early sign of BN alliance - Mahfuz

PAS appears to be working towards keeping BN in power, and Najib as PM, he says.

Azmin offering Dr M Gombak to thwart his ascent, muses PAS man

Azmin offering Dr M Gombak to thwart his ascent, muses PAS man

UPDATED 3.09PM | Zuhdi Marzuki speculates the PKR deputy fears losing in Gombak.

Giving thanks

Giving thanks

A devotee prays as Ponggal rice cooks at the Sri Jagannatha Mandir temple, Kuala Lumpur. 

Gerakan confident of winning Penang seats in GE14

Gerakan confident of winning Penang seats in GE14

Mah concedes DAP will control the state, but still hoping to capitalise on the party's ‘arrogance’.

The constitution should have protected demolished Johor temple

The constitution should have protected demolished Johor temple

ADUN SPEAKS | Many non-Muslim places of worship are likely 'illegal', but there's a reason for that. 

Ballistic missile warning sent in error by Hawaii authorities

Ballistic missile warning sent in error by Hawaii authorities

Some locals scramble to find shelter after 'This is not a drill' alert sent out by mistake.

Who’s really being unprofessional in Legal Year row?

Who’s really being unprofessional in Legal Year row?

MP SPEAKS | Azalina, if skipping the event is not professional, what about CJ’s appointment?

Anti-Trump demonstrators march in Swiss capital

Anti-Trump demonstrators march in Swiss capital

Protestors object to the US president’s planned visit to the World Economic Forum this month.

Search for victim feared dead at Gunung Nuang still ongoing

Search for victim feared dead at Gunung Nuang still ongoing

The 47-year-old victim is believed to have slipped into a 100-metre deep ravine.

Johor flood situation improves slightly

Johor flood situation improves slightly

UPDATED 2.55PM | Situation in Johor improves slightly with 1,374 people in shelters.

Cleric wrong, non-Malays have also defended King and country

Cleric wrong, non-Malays have also defended King and country

COMMENT | It's the gov't's duty to en sure those like the Ummah chief get their historical facts right.

Yoursay: CJ disrespecting Bar by attempt to censor speech

Yoursay: CJ disrespecting Bar by attempt to censor speech

YOURSAY | ‘Azalina should comment on why the judiciary does not want the Bar to speak.’

Dr M sings Azmin's PM potential, reprises 'Malay dilemma'

Dr M sings Azmin's PM potential, reprises 'Malay dilemma'

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