Archive - 16 January 2018

Jakim finds 'resolution' to entrepreneur’s gender

Jakim finds 'resolution' to entrepreneur’s gender

Jakim 'confirms identity' of Nur Sajat, following blogger Papagomo questioning her gender.

Zero remove class target for Chinese, Tamil school students

Zero remove class target for Chinese, Tamil school students

Deputy education minister says special approaches planned to improve proficiency of BM.

Police report lodged against Shafie over viral Rela dig

Police report lodged against Shafie over viral Rela dig

Warisan chief had said Rela members unskilled, and would be voting in GE14 by post.

T’ganu boasts of international attention after transgender ‘rehab’

T’ganu boasts of international attention after transgender ‘rehab’

State gov't had announced skills training programme to bring transgenders to 'right path'.

Don't ‘do a 1MDB’ on Felda audit, Najib told

Don't ‘do a 1MDB’ on Felda audit, Najib told

PKR wants PM to promise that Felda audit won't go the way of OSA-classified 1MDB report.

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M'sia, S'pore affirm commitment to resolve Batu Puteh dispute

M'sia, S'pore affirm commitment to resolve Batu Puteh dispute

Both countries maintain commitment to resolve dispute over island outcrop through ICJ.

Parliament blames late allowances payment on MPs

Parliament blames late allowances payment on MPs

They should have filed their claims promptly, it says.

BN candidates who fail integrity test will be shown the door, DPM says

BN candidates who fail integrity test will be shown the door, DPM says

Special unit within BN, assisted by several agencies, in the process of filtering GE14 candidates.

Smallholders stage protest against EU palm oil ban

Smallholders stage protest against EU palm oil ban

An estimated 1,700 smallholders demonstrate outside EU Delegation Office to hand over petition. 

Felda brands EU palm oil ban ‘economic colonisation’

Felda brands EU palm oil ban ‘economic colonisation’

Shahrir even warns escalating protests against EU ban on the commodity.

Actor Farid Kamil claims trial to 4 charges

Actor Farid Kamil claims trial to 4 charges

Actor facing two assualt charges, one for disorderly conduct, and another for using criminal force.

Special court useful to combat human trafficking

Special court useful to combat human trafficking

LETTER | Specialised courts will do better in dealing with a particular problem.

Zahid: ‘Not proper’ to say only Malays fought for country

Zahid: ‘Not proper’ to say only Malays fought for country

UPDATED 6.10PM | History shows non-Malays fighting Japanese and communists, says DPM.

Dr M: Siapa calon perdana menteri PAS?

Dr M: Siapa calon perdana menteri PAS?

"Calon Najib ke, calon saya ke, itu kita nak tahu,” soal Dr M.

3.6m yet to register as electors, says EC

3.6m yet to register as electors, says EC

As of the third quarter of 2017, the electoral rolls contain 14.8 million electors.

Sexual harassment: Union chief tells female reporters not to dress sexy

Sexual harassment: Union chief tells female reporters not to dress sexy

He also says journalists must decline interviews at inappropriate places such as nightclubs.

Pakistan clerics issue fatwa against 'unIslamic' suicide bombings

Pakistan clerics issue fatwa against 'unIslamic' suicide bombings

No individual or group has the authority to declare and wage holy war, say the scholars. 

Don't just rely on BN media, Guan Eng tells MACC

Don't just rely on BN media, Guan Eng tells MACC

Penang CM 'advises' anti-graft body to prevent any perception that its probe is driven by 'fake news'.

Pos Malaysia issues working dog-themed stamp series

Pos Malaysia issues working dog-themed stamp series

The limited-edition stamps feature three types of detector, protection and guide dogs. 

Dead detainee's mom: Cop told me to 'prepare canopy'

Dead detainee's mom: Cop told me to 'prepare canopy'

She was told this just before her son died en route to the hospital.

Rafizi bids to set aside NFC contempt proceedings

Rafizi bids to set aside NFC contempt proceedings

NFC and Salleh claim Rafizi did not adhere to injunction on articles related to the company.

Dr M: Who does PAS support as PM, Najib or me?

Dr M: Who does PAS support as PM, Najib or me?

'If they say who their candidate is, I think they can win... if people like their candidate,' he says.

Mahathir, Wan Azizah to tour nation ahead of GE14

Mahathir, Wan Azizah to tour nation ahead of GE14

The roadshow, featuring ceramah and meet the voters sessions, will be held in all states.

No more confrontational diplomacy, says Najib of ties with S'pore

No more confrontational diplomacy, says Najib of ties with S'pore

'It was an era that we want to forget; we certainly don't want to come back to that era,' says PM Najib.

Harapan has yet to commit to national unity

Harapan has yet to commit to national unity

LETTER | This reflects negatively on the coalition.

PLO not a terrorist organisation, Hisham Rais tells court

PLO not a terrorist organisation, Hisham Rais tells court

The activist admits that he knew Maria's husband, the late Yunus Lebai Ali, who joined PLO in 1977.

Open crystal ball consultancy,  Dr M tells pundits

Open crystal ball consultancy, Dr M tells pundits

UPDATED 3.29PM | 'They know more about what can happen than normal humans'.

Malaysian gov't among parties that spent at Trump properties - report

Malaysian gov't among parties that spent at Trump properties - report

This was divulged in political watchdog Public Citizen's report on Trump's conflicts of interest in his first year in office.

Teng queries why RM11m paid to consultant if zero paid for tunnel

Teng queries why RM11m paid to consultant if zero paid for tunnel

'Is the state gov't lying?' asks Penang BN chief after Guan Eng's claim over undersea tunnel project.

Ex-Uber driver now charged with kidnapping pastor Koh

Ex-Uber driver now charged with kidnapping pastor Koh

After facing a related extortion charge last March, Lam Chang Nam now faces a kidnapping charge.

Pastor Koh's family shocked by suspension of inquiry

Pastor Koh's family shocked by suspension of inquiry

UPDATED 2.46PM | SUHAKAM INQUIRY | Hope for justice has been crushed, rues the missing pastor's wife.

Sarawak to take 10pct stake in Petronas LNG facility

Sarawak to take 10pct stake in Petronas LNG facility

The state government signs a term sheet with Petronas for an equity participation in LNG Train 9.

EC appealing bid by Segamat voters to exclude soldiers

EC appealing bid by Segamat voters to exclude soldiers

The 48 voters have filed for a judicial review challenge.

Live up to 'best democracy claim' and debate Dr M, PM told

Live up to 'best democracy claim' and debate Dr M, PM told

Harapan Youth to organise a debate between Najib and his former mentor Mahathir.

Research: Uphill battle for Bersatu and Amanah in GE14

Research: Uphill battle for Bersatu and Amanah in GE14

UPDATED 3.52PM | Based on its findings, Politweet says both parties are contesting difficult seats.

Suhakam suspends inquiry into pastor Koh's case after man charged

Suhakam suspends inquiry into pastor Koh's case after man charged

UPDATED 2.21PM | SUHAKAM INQUIRY | The commission was informed by the IGP on the latest development in the case.

Politweet: Twitter observations show stronger support for BN

Politweet: Twitter observations show stronger support for BN

UPDATED 3.05PM | The research firm finds 45 percent of new voters in the peninsula leaning towards BN.

Land ownership no excuse for temple's demolition

Land ownership no excuse for temple's demolition

LETTER | This is a cunning way to cast blame entirely on the temple committee.

Research: Harapan can take Putrajaya in straight fight with BN

Research: Harapan can take Putrajaya in straight fight with BN

UPDATED 2.26PM | Politweet, however, says with the projected 115 seats, it will not be a stable government.

Fred Flintstone's car now part of Johor ruler's fleet

Fred Flintstone's car now part of Johor ruler's fleet

The 'prehistoric' vehicle's replica is gifted to him by Pahang regent Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah.

The amazing Mahathir-Wan Azizah duo

The amazing Mahathir-Wan Azizah duo

COMMENT | Failure is no longer an option in the coming polls.

California couple arrested for shackling their 13 children to beds

California couple arrested for shackling their 13 children to beds

The victims, some of them adults, appeared to be malnourished and very dirty, police say. 

Najib starts retreat with meeting Hsien Loong at Istana

Najib starts retreat with meeting Hsien Loong at Istana

Lee and his wife Ho Ching will also host an official lunch for the Malaysian delegation.  

Broadband prices should be slashed by half

Broadband prices should be slashed by half

LETTER | M'sians have paid steep prices for too long, Harapan aims to reduce broadband bills by 50 pct.

Najib wants probe on Felda's Jln Semarak land to proceed

Najib wants probe on Felda's Jln Semarak land to proceed

Thank God the land has been returned without costs, says PM. 

Court should not uphold death penalty for Lahad Datu nine

Court should not uphold death penalty for Lahad Datu nine

LETTER | In fact, questions arise as to whether this should have been considered to be a ‘war’.

An open letter to the IGP

An open letter to the IGP

LETTER | 'We are truly disappointed that a crime of giving false information to the EC and NRD is not being investigated fully.'

Office chair hurled from flats claims student's life

Office chair hurled from flats claims student's life

S Sathiwaran, 15, died after a chair, hurled from an upper floor of a flat in Pantai Dalam, struck him. 

Probe politicians who sexually harass journalists, PKR urges cops

Probe politicians who sexually harass journalists, PKR urges cops

Zuraida Kamaruddin also says she will push for a sexual harassment law.

Britain's UKIP leader splits with girlfriend after ‘appalling’ Markle comments

Britain's UKIP leader splits with girlfriend after ‘appalling’ Markle comments

Model Jo Marney says Markle’s ‘seed’ will taint the royal family.

Non-Malay votes remain solid with PKR in Gombak

Non-Malay votes remain solid with PKR in Gombak

Straw poll shows non-Muslim voters happy with PAS state reps, but will reject the party in GE14.

Trump blames Democrat senator for blowing immigration deal

Trump blames Democrat senator for blowing immigration deal

Durbin has said Trump used the term 'shithole' when speaking about Haiti and African countries.

Yoursay: Why MACC acts fast when it comes to Harapan states?

Yoursay: Why MACC acts fast when it comes to Harapan states?

YOURSAY | ‘Against the Umnoputra-led entities, MACC only dares to tiptoe on the fringes.’

PKR leader: Azmin not fleeing Gombak, seat is still safe

PKR leader: Azmin not fleeing Gombak, seat is still safe

A Selangor PKR leader says there's no question of the MB running to Shah Alam.

Ketuanan Melayu, a tool of the oppressors

Ketuanan Melayu, a tool of the oppressors

BOOK REVIEW | AB Sulaiman passionately disables narratives around what it means to be ‘Malay’.

BN still at slight advantage with EC's new proposal, says don

BN still at slight advantage with EC's new proposal, says don

They will benefit from gerrymandering and malapportionment that are still in place, adds Wong Chin Huat.

Yoursay: The ‘Tiga Abduls’ in Barisan

Yoursay: The ‘Tiga Abduls’ in Barisan

YOURSAY | ‘Umno is Moe, while MCA and MIC are Larry and Curly.’

Felda gets back Jln Semarak land; PM reminds police retirees of loyalty pledge

Felda gets back Jln Semarak land; PM reminds police retirees of loyalty pledge

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