Archive - 22 January 2018

Amanah and Bersatu may better attract east coast voters than 'urban-based' PKR, says UiTM lecturer Mazlan Ali.

Socso CEO says among the diseases which caused deaths were hypertension, heart diseases and diabetes.

His comment is made in response to Suhakam's inquiry into a missing activist.

'Since 2008, PAS has accepted policies in Selangor. So what is it they want to change?'

SUHAKAM INQUIRY | Wife says repeatedly told that there was no progress in the case.

Jagdeep says the report is slanted and did not consider the measures taken by the state government.  

Deputy commissioner says there will be more arrest over the Penang undersea tunnel project issue.

LETTER | Politics should never be separated from principles.

Administrative matters should not be brought to the palace, says S'gor MB.

Malaysian suspect reportedly believes that it is 'halal' to shed the blood of infidels, says IGP.

'We will ensure our job and responsibilities are not affected, and will give full cooperation,' says Dzulkifli.

Tuan Ibrahim reveals Nik Aziz and Hadi refused to accept several allowances when serving as MB.

We don't want the people to be disappointed again, he says.

The 492m tower will surpass the iconic Petronas Twin Towers, which stands at 452m.

They deceived the woman under the guise of wanting to purchase her resort but caused her to lose a huge sum of money in a gamble. 

UPDATED 9.05PM | The culprit who is known to the victim's family will be remanded tomorrow.

LETTER | Harapan has a good chance of taking Perak in GE14, if you read the data wrongly.

LETTER | This will be more cost effective than installing and regulating CCTVs. 

Zaidi Mohd Said believes that the winds of change will blow in Umno's direction during GE14.

Humanitarian aid provided to those in need around the globe, according to Reezal Merican.

They had filed for a stay after their striking out bid failed.

Magistrate sets Feb 7 as final mention date in view of Dr Ganja's health condition.

PM cites the likes of Saudi Aramco and HSBC as corporations wanting to invest billions in the country over the past year.

The 38-year-old is now being probed for getting her mother to lodge a false police report and will undergo counseling. 

Former supervisor Mohamad Awang sold his land for RM15k to fund his trip to Syria. 

Our economy has also not been able to transform fast enough.

Supporters of the cannabis products seller show up at court symbolically clad in green. 

Leaders working on laws to further curb press freedom, media rights advocates say.

LETTER | Doesn't Mahdzir Khalid have more pressing issues to focus on?

UPDATED 3.51PM | Ex-opposition leader testifies at defamation hearing over allegation Karpal and he bribed the judiciary.

UPDATED 8.10PM | SUHAKAM INQUIRY | I was introduced to Dr Maza, says Amri Che Mat’s wife Norhayati Arriffin.

The 23-year-old convenience store employee had asked his friends to snatch a bag containing RM3,000 of his employer's money. 

His alleged victims – girls aged between 10 and 12. He is accused of molesting, raping and snapping nude photos.

Leading index grows by one percent due to expected sales in housing and manufacturing sectors.

He also did not tell staff who they should vote for, says the ministry.

Protestors criticise the exercise, however, saying that it fanned public fear of an attack.

ADUN SPEAKS | Victims should voice out to make sure the harassers do not do the same to others.

The boys, aged between 14 and 15, were nabbed following tip-off from members of the public. 

Tokyo-based journalist says GE14 is more about two political titans brawling over who is less shady than finding a new way forward.

槟州伊党主席穆哈默弗兹说，峇东埔原是伊党的议席，只是后来出让于公正党。

The probe will now shift onto Amri Che Mat who went missing in November 2016.

Day 11 – another RM30,000 to go to reach the final target of RM350,000.

'Investor confidence tends to rebound after the general elections,' says UOB's Lim Suet Ling

Where is that Anina who had said, 'We are all Malaysians'?

LETTER | Does Harapan have the leaders to bring this to fruition? 

Cops say he admits pushing the woman as he was angry.

More and more M'sians involved in 'Macau scams' languishing in Thai prisons.

LETTER | The ministry’s announcement has had the opposite effect of what was intended.

Police will track down the man who slapped the Indonesian for not wearing a tudung.

Youth leader says PAS president's 'wish' to form the state gov't is 'arrogant' and a betrayal of the trust given.

He cites US and UK where change of gov’t has made things ‘worse’.

The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack which killed at least 30 people, many of them foreigners.

LETTER | Whenever a complaint is made, Perhilitan has always come to the defence of the zoo.

Khairuddin slams preacher for implying that Dr M should retire from politics due to his age.

What is there to lose, if we work with Mahathir to rebuild Malaysia?

YOURSAY | Why would one strive harder if one can get by being mediocre?

Staff of key areas, such national security, will keep working as US lawmakers struggle for a breakthrough.

Saying not all Malays are lazy is just as meaningless as saying all Malays are lazy.

Sheikh Omar Ali wants Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein to give a written guarantee on this.

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

YOURSAY | ‘It was an accessory to the cronyism, nepotism and corruption it says Dr M is guilty of.’