Archive - 27 January 2018

Jerusalem: Rise of Islam unstoppable - Hadi

Jerusalem: Rise of Islam unstoppable - Hadi

'Enemies of Islam' won't succeed in preventing the quest to free Jerusalem, PAS president tells World Union of Islamic Scholars.

Kit Siang explains need for the rural Malay vote and Dr M

Kit Siang explains need for the rural Malay vote and Dr M

Lim stresses that Harapan is not merely seeking a change of government.

Kit Siang: I was demonised even while out of action

Kit Siang: I was demonised even while out of action

The DAP leader says this in his first public speech since a cancer operation last month.

Ibrahim Ali admits taking 'dedak' from Mahathir

Ibrahim Ali admits taking 'dedak' from Mahathir

'I got two or three projects which he approved because I asked for them,' Perkasa chief confesses.

2018-01-26

2018-01-26

Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed released as corruption probe winds down

Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed released as corruption probe winds down

He was freed more than two months after the kingdom's sweeping crackdown on corruption.

Two cops remanded over alleged corruption

Two cops remanded over alleged corruption

This is to facilitate investigations that they allegedly demanded and received a RM3,500 bribe.

Bersatu fingers Umno for 'Bye Bye Anwar' banner

Bersatu fingers Umno for 'Bye Bye Anwar' banner

Party leaders unaware of the banner put up 100 metres away from tonight's ceramah in Skudai.

“哈斯玛可没涉盗贼统治”,拉菲达抨政府该做不做

“哈斯玛可没涉盗贼统治”,拉菲达抨政府该做不做

“她可没有涉及美国司法部所说的盗贼统治(不法)活动!但她却被调查?”

Set up PAC audit on Penang undersea tunnel - Umno MP

Set up PAC audit on Penang undersea tunnel - Umno MP

Both the tunnel and paired highways projects should be publicly audited, says the Kepala Batas MP.

No urgency to build more Chinese schools, says Edu Minister

No urgency to build more Chinese schools, says Edu Minister

Adding schools must be based on growth of local population density, says Education Minister.

Don’t mess with me, says Zahid over poor quality school hall

Don’t mess with me, says Zahid over poor quality school hall

DPM says the specifications of the hall did not commensurate with the RM600k allocated by the PM's Dept.

Hisham slams Dr M's meeting with EU diplomats

Hisham slams Dr M's meeting with EU diplomats

The 1MDB scandal is among the topics discussed at the two-hour meeting.

Four years on, no new homes in sight for Kg Railway folk

Four years on, no new homes in sight for Kg Railway folk

They had been promised housing by DBKL but work on the project does not seem to have begun.

Candidates for Pahang titles to be vetted, says Tengku Abdullah

Candidates for Pahang titles to be vetted, says Tengku Abdullah

The regent says those who have been proposed to receive the awards must abide by the SOP.

Global takeaways from Trump's Davos speech

Global takeaways from Trump's Davos speech

COMMENT | Many expected the speech to be a clash of civilizations, but it was crafted for a kind of virtual togetherness.

This is why DAP will likely fail again in Sabah during GE14

This is why DAP will likely fail again in Sabah during GE14

LETTER | It is because Sabahans do not value race-based politics.

Siti Hasmah wasn't even involved in kleptocracy, says Rafidah

Siti Hasmah wasn't even involved in kleptocracy, says Rafidah

'Kak Hasmah was only using her right and freedom to say what are indeed facts,' says ex-minister.

Batu MP’s aide claims 'physically attacked' at pasar malam

Batu MP’s aide claims 'physically attacked' at pasar malam

UPDATED 6.55PM | Meanwhile, night market organisers dispute Rozan Azen's version of events.

Zahid: Don't spoil your vote, give it to BN instead

Zahid: Don't spoil your vote, give it to BN instead

He advises voters not to fall for the spoilt vote campaign.

Teenager's family blames teacher over suicide attempt

Teenager's family blames teacher over suicide attempt

The family lodges a police report urging the cops to probe the matter urgently.

Report: Owner shocked Mara paid nearly double for his UniLodge

Report: Owner shocked Mara paid nearly double for his UniLodge

Businessman Lionel Harber says his 2012 valuation at A$23.5m was consistent with market price.

'Friends suggested possibility of hung parliament in GE14'

'Friends suggested possibility of hung parliament in GE14'

This would mean the voters want a non-divisive government to be formed, says Tengku Razaleigh. 

Rise of McRefugees in Asia’s financial hub

Rise of McRefugees in Asia’s financial hub

About 25pct of Hong Kong’s homeless population are McRefugees.

S Korea agonises over latest tragedy as it probes hospital blaze

S Korea agonises over latest tragedy as it probes hospital blaze

The government has faced criticism in recent years over poor safety standards.

Go after Mahathir, not Siti Hasmah, Ku Li tells authorities

Go after Mahathir, not Siti Hasmah, Ku Li tells authorities

UPDATED 1.15PM | The MP says this after cops recorded a statement from Dr M's wife yesterday.

Prominent businessmen reach settlements in Saudi corruption probe: source

Prominent businessmen reach settlements in Saudi corruption probe: source

The latest settlements suggest the main part of the purge may be drawing to a close.

Ku Li: Leaders must be clean, full stop

Ku Li: Leaders must be clean, full stop

Not good enough for a leader to be 'cleaner than those from some other countries', says Gua Musang MP.  

Youths, jobs in the age of 4th Industrial Revolution

Youths, jobs in the age of 4th Industrial Revolution

ADUN SPEAKS | Technology is displacing jobs in an unprecedented manner.

The belt of Pahang VIPs - will a domino effect burn BN?

The belt of Pahang VIPs - will a domino effect burn BN?

SPECIAL REPORT | It covers the Titiwangsa mountain range and includes five marginal seats.

Straw poll finds M’sians don't agree with spoiling GE14 vote

Straw poll finds M’sians don't agree with spoiling GE14 vote

Most people interviewed by KiniTV disagree with the #UndiRosak campaign.

There’re better ways to dissent than #Undirosak

There’re better ways to dissent than #Undirosak

You can help PSM election machinery and spread the word to drain the swamp.

#Undirosak rattles PM too; S'gor Harapan talks in peril

#Undirosak rattles PM too; S'gor Harapan talks in peril

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

Yoursay: By Salleh Keruak's logic, we should just scrap elections

Yoursay: By Salleh Keruak's logic, we should just scrap elections

YOURSAY | ‘Salleh, no one ever said the democratic process is a bed of roses.’