Archive - 6 February 2018

Chem analysis shows drugs in durian coffee

Chem analysis shows drugs in durian coffee

Two victims who complained of severe fatigue found test positive for drugs.

Wall Street recovers after historic falls

Wall Street recovers after historic falls

Near two percent gain for Apple able to push Nasdaq and Dow into positive territory. 

PBDS Baru chooses pig as its mascot

PBDS Baru chooses pig as its mascot

The animal symbolises the unification of the Dayak, says party info chief Bobby William.

Anti-fake news law to be tabled to cabinet soon, says Azalina

Anti-fake news law to be tabled to cabinet soon, says Azalina

Minister is aiming for law to be voted on in the next parliamentary sitting.

Putrajaya mulls introducing esports in schools

Putrajaya mulls introducing esports in schools

Education Ministry to discuss further with Youth and Sports Ministry, says deputy minister.

Rolling world stock selloff runs to US$4 trillion

Rolling world stock selloff runs to US$4 trillion

'Playtime is officially over, kids,' warn financial analysts. 'One-way bets don’t exist.'

Rafizi applies to stop trial in Tabung Haji defamation case

Rafizi applies to stop trial in Tabung Haji defamation case

Lawyer says magistrate failed to meet Criminal Procedure Code criteria on examining complaints.

Dr M fears fight against fake news a ploy to censor 1MDB scandal

Dr M fears fight against fake news a ploy to censor 1MDB scandal

Muhyiddin also worries that the proposed law will be used to shut down the opposition.

'Putrajaya not emulating S'pore housing success is disappointing'

'Putrajaya not emulating S'pore housing success is disappointing'

'I pity the young people who cannot afford to buy houses at RM300,000,' says MIEA's Alex Ting.

Survey: HSR, MRT megaprojects to boost property market

Survey: HSR, MRT megaprojects to boost property market

However, growth is set to be limited to urban areas and locations surrounding these projects.

S'gor exco: Approval for nine affordable housing projects revoked

S'gor exco: Approval for nine affordable housing projects revoked

Developers had failed to obtain planning permission in the stipulated time, Iskandar explains.

Ex-Air Force captain jailed for funding IS member Wanndy Mohd Jedi

Ex-Air Force captain jailed for funding IS member Wanndy Mohd Jedi

Azuddin Mahmud pleads guilty to letting slain terrorist and brother use his Maybank account.

Workers are being laid off unexpectedly

Workers are being laid off unexpectedly

LETTER | Companies are indiscriminately firing their workers without adequate compensation.

Consumer group wants MOH verdict on Milo: 'Healthy' or not?

Consumer group wants MOH verdict on Milo: 'Healthy' or not?

PPIM wants ministry to state its position on the beverage, following claims that it is too sweet.

Two cops remanded for allegedly soliciting bribe to close case

Two cops remanded for allegedly soliciting bribe to close case

MACC seizes RM15,000 after the suspects solicited a bribe of RM40,000. 

Court allows PI Bala's widow to cross-examine Deepak

Court allows PI Bala's widow to cross-examine Deepak

'Carpetman' Deepak says he will take the witness stand 'to finally tell the truth which I hope will set me free'.

Going into Year of the Dog, Jakim emphasises respect, harmony

Going into Year of the Dog, Jakim emphasises respect, harmony

In CNY message urging togetherness and unity, department skirts direct reference to 'dog'. 

Seven remanded in RM44m real estate corruption probe

Seven remanded in RM44m real estate corruption probe

Magistrate grants five-day remand order for suspects, all linked to a real estate company.

ROS finally accepts DAP's new CEC

ROS finally accepts DAP's new CEC

There are, however, other outstanding issues with the ROS left for the party to overcome.

HK court lets democracy activist Joshua Wong walk free

HK court lets democracy activist Joshua Wong walk free

Wong along with Nathan Law and Alex Chow had served roughly two months in jail.

Eyes on the fall

Eyes on the fall

Investors keep their eyes peeled on trading boards, as shares across the region slumped due to a global selloff.

After data leaks, Personal Data Protection Act needs review

After data leaks, Personal Data Protection Act needs review

LETTER | Security breaches leave open the door for identity theft and phishing attacks. 

Second link levy reduction proposal up for cabinet discussion

Second link levy reduction proposal up for cabinet discussion

Move aims to spur greater use of Linkedua to reduce congestion at Johor causeway, says DPM.

Number of Sarawak flood victims rises to 3,435

Number of Sarawak flood victims rises to 3,435

Of the total, 1,831 victims are from Samarahan, and 1,179 from Serian.

Nestlé clears air over 'too sweet' Milo saga

Nestlé clears air over 'too sweet' Milo saga

The recommended serving - five teaspoons of Milo per 200ml of water - only sees a 6pct sugar content.

2018-02-06

2018-02-06

M'sia hit hard as Southeast Asian stocks slump on global selloff

M'sia hit hard as Southeast Asian stocks slump on global selloff

M'sian shares plunge as much as 3.1pct, in their biggest intraday percentage drop since April 2013.

CCM lashes out at Hadi over 'Christian caste' remark

CCM lashes out at Hadi over 'Christian caste' remark

CCM demands retraction from PAS president over 'unwarranted and bigoted' remark.

Efforts being made to fail Harapan registration, claims Dr M

Efforts being made to fail Harapan registration, claims Dr M

UPDATED 4.10PM | He expresses puzzlement over identical letters sent to ROS by 400 Bersatu members.  

Bukit Jalil PPA1M completed ahead of schedule without gov't funds - Najib

Bukit Jalil PPA1M completed ahead of schedule without gov't funds - Najib

PM says the housing project is a recognition to civil servants who formed the backbone of the gov't.

M'sia and S'pore to set up stock market trading link

M'sia and S'pore to set up stock market trading link

The Securities Commission Malaysia and the Monetary Authority of Singapore will work together on the link.

Guan Eng: Did I ever say CRCC is a Zenith shareholder?

Guan Eng: Did I ever say CRCC is a Zenith shareholder?

We have always maintained that CRCC is the project's main contractor, the Penang CM adds. 

Mahathir pokes fun at Ku Nan on contesting in Putrajaya

Mahathir pokes fun at Ku Nan on contesting in Putrajaya

UPDATED 4.19PM | 'There was no Putrajaya before, I don't know why it happened,' ex-PM quips.

Out-of-wedlock: NRD's 'bin Abdullah' case to be heard tomorrow

Out-of-wedlock: NRD's 'bin Abdullah' case to be heard tomorrow

On appeal against COA decision that Muslim children born out-of-wedlock can bear the father's surname.

Jasa man: What 'no money'? People splurging on cars, holidays

Jasa man: What 'no money'? People splurging on cars, holidays

The stunting of hypermarket growth does not dictate GDP growth, says Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz.