Archive - 15 February 2018

SPR kenal pasti cubaan tipu guna jari palsu

SPR kenal pasti cubaan tipu guna jari palsu

Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya jelaskan kekeliruan laporan media isu kaedah 'urutan jari' dalam PRU14 ini.

No need for by-election in Paya Besar - EC

No need for by-election in Paya Besar - EC

This is because the seat vacancy occurred within two years of Parliament's dissolution, says EC chief.

Hishammuddin refutes claims army veterans leaning towards opposition

Hishammuddin refutes claims army veterans leaning towards opposition

'We have done a lot for our veterans and we have been doing it for quite sometime, not only recently,' says Defence Minister.

'Rahman Dahlan dangkal isu tanah Ijok'

'Rahman Dahlan dangkal isu tanah Ijok'

Pengarah Komunikasi Strategik Pejabat MB Selangor jawab isu serahan semula tanah bernilai RM1.18 bilion itu.

South Africa starts long walk back to post-Zuma rehabilitation

South Africa starts long walk back to post-Zuma rehabilitation

Cyril Ramaphosa to be confirmed as president after scandal-ridden Jacob Zuma resigned today.

Ijok land issue inherited from BN, says S'gor MB's office

Ijok land issue inherited from BN, says S'gor MB's office

It is being raised as BN is 'panicky' that Azmin managed to solve it, it says.

Insulting Agong on Facebook – houseman claims trial

Insulting Agong on Facebook – houseman claims trial

Mohd Faiz Mohd Yusop, 29, from Shah Alam, was allowed bail.

Sri Ram: Justice Ahmad not empowered to form bench of retired judges

Sri Ram: Justice Ahmad not empowered to form bench of retired judges

'There is no such provision... it is the CJ who rosters, convenes and empanels the Federal Court.'

Beware of marriage poser, quips PM in CNY tweet

Beware of marriage poser, quips PM in CNY tweet

Prepare for ‘tough question' from relatives at reunion dinner, Najib advises youngsters.

MCA accuses Kit Siang of diverting attention with CNY video jibe

MCA accuses Kit Siang of diverting attention with CNY video jibe

Ti Lian Ker tells the DAP veteran to focus on Penang's undersea tunnel issue, and not video viewership.
 

Israeli diplomats' visit: Foreign minister says not ministry's call

Israeli diplomats' visit: Foreign minister says not ministry's call

Anifah slams attempt by 'some irresponsible parties' seeking to politicise Israel's participation in UN event.

Speed up pace in developing affordable houses

Speed up pace in developing affordable houses

LETTER | There remains much work to be done with regards to affordable housing for the masses.

Ministry's CNY ad features 'barking' rooster

Ministry's CNY ad features 'barking' rooster

The full-page advertisement has the rooster 'barking' “Wang! Wang!”

Zimbabwe opposition figure Tsvangirai dies

Zimbabwe opposition figure Tsvangirai dies

He was chosen to be his coalition's presidential candidate in elections this year.

Pro-LGBT HK singer's permit denied, concert called off

Pro-LGBT HK singer's permit denied, concert called off

Denise Ho's concert is slated for April 4 in Kuala Lumpur. 

China reports first human case of H7N4 bird flu

China reports first human case of H7N4 bird flu

It is the first case of human infection with the H7N4 strain in the world.

MCA leaders slain, Kit Siang hails DAP's triumph in battle of CNY videos

MCA leaders slain, Kit Siang hails DAP's triumph in battle of CNY videos

Veteran leader also points out that MCA's top guns are depending on Malay votes to win in GE14.

Ex-Utusan NUJ chair allowed to challenge wrongful dismissal

Ex-Utusan NUJ chair allowed to challenge wrongful dismissal

High Court allows for a judicial review of the decision concerning slanderous statement.

Azmin: We should welcome Chinese investments in M'sia

Azmin: We should welcome Chinese investments in M'sia

We must accept the reality of China's rise as a super economy and as our major trade partner, says S'gor MB.

Undersea tunnel: BN man claims Penang gov't churning out lies, half-truths

Undersea tunnel: BN man claims Penang gov't churning out lies, half-truths

State gov't is increasingly acting like a drowning person grasping at straws, says Eric See-To.

Azmin speaks of close ties with Dr M and 'sister' Nurul Izzah

Azmin speaks of close ties with Dr M and 'sister' Nurul Izzah

In an interview with Nanyang Siang Pau, he seeks to dispel talk of a rift with Anwar Ibrahim’s family.

Bar seeks 9 to 11-member bench of retired judges over CJ's appointment

Bar seeks 9 to 11-member bench of retired judges over CJ's appointment

The hearing of this application has been fixed on March 2 before the Federal Court.

BN, Harapan's manifestos on MA63 too little, too late

BN, Harapan's manifestos on MA63 too little, too late

LETTER | Decolonisation would restore sovereignty to the people of Sabah and Sarawak.

ADAM50 - higher education savings for the future

ADAM50 - higher education savings for the future

LETTER | It is a wise investment move to encourage parents to start early savings for their babies.

Palestine solidarity now just empty talk: NGOs

Palestine solidarity now just empty talk: NGOs

Malaysian government rapped for allowing Israeli diplomats into the country.

Recent past, distant memory

Recent past, distant memory

Poh's stories must continue to be told and recorded to do justice to our post-colonial discourse.

Anticipate problems, do not just describe them

Anticipate problems, do not just describe them

LETTER | Macroeconomic management is about anticipating and managing imbalances as they arise.

APU Becomes First Malaysian University To Establish Partnership With MRSM

APU Becomes First Malaysian University To Establish Partnership With MRSM

Academia and Industry Join Forces to Nurture Professional Market Researchers

Khairuddin plans to sue Rahman Dahlan over Ijok land issue

Khairuddin plans to sue Rahman Dahlan over Ijok land issue

He also confirms he will take legal action against Cheguard as 'the first one' to defame him on this issue.

Florida school shooting suspect a troubled ex-student who loved guns

Florida school shooting suspect a troubled ex-student who loved guns

‘He talked a lot about guns and knives but no one took him seriously.’

Wee's '10 Lies' will not work anymore

Wee's '10 Lies' will not work anymore

LETTER | He continues to shamelessly cover-up and clings desperately to these lies.

Yoursay: How long is #Undirosak going to wait for Mr Right?

Yoursay: How long is #Undirosak going to wait for Mr Right?

YOURSAY | ‘The fight the opposition is waging is on a playing field as level as the Himalayas.'

Trump lawyer says he paid porn star US$130,000 with own money

Trump lawyer says he paid porn star US$130,000 with own money

He did not explain why he made the payment or say whether Trump was aware of it.

Psychologists: Those abused have tendency to become abusers

Psychologists: Those abused have tendency to become abusers

Having been abused or a high level of stress and financial problems among main factors contributing to abuse cases.

Zuma quits, ending corruption-plagued term as South African president

Zuma quits, ending corruption-plagued term as South African president

‘No life should be lost in my name. And also the ANC should not be divided in my name.’

Ex-student kills 17 in shooting spree at Florida high school

Ex-student kills 17 in shooting spree at Florida high school

The 19-year-old, who used an assault rifle, has been arrested by police.

MCA’s misplaced priority: Praising China, attacking Dr M

MCA’s misplaced priority: Praising China, attacking Dr M

The party has emerged as China’s loudest local trumpeters.

GE14: Even PAS can't save Umno this time

GE14: Even PAS can't save Umno this time

COMMENT | Of Umno’s 73 seats in the peninsula, only 30 are safe for BN. The rest are all competitive.

Stopping free rides for Proton and associates

Stopping free rides for Proton and associates

Imagine the benefits if car taxes were abolished.

Yoursay: Welcome to the real world, Geely doesn’t owe bumis anything

Yoursay: Welcome to the real world, Geely doesn’t owe bumis anything

YOURSAY | There is no handicap in the business world - either you make the cut or you don't.

Najib being 'MO1' a better judicial notice, says youth leader

Najib being 'MO1' a better judicial notice, says youth leader

Amanah's Faiz Fadzil says the PM has not been cleared by any court on the 1MDB allegations.

Malaysia-Israel 'affair' questioned; Dr M talks politics in hospital

Malaysia-Israel 'affair' questioned; Dr M talks politics in hospital

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