Archive - 15 July 2018

Malaysia may get yet another tallest building

Malaysia may get yet another tallest building

Construction for the 700m tall 'Tower M' slated to begin after 2030. 

Nazir Razak spotted at Bersatu open house

Nazir Razak spotted at Bersatu open house

He was present with his family at the Bersatu Hari Raya event in Klang.

2,000 Kalabakan Umno members join Warisan

2,000 Kalabakan Umno members join Warisan

Sebatik rep Abdul Muis Picho believes Umno members will join the party shortly. 

Kg Raja health clinic contractor's services to be terminated

Kg Raja health clinic contractor's services to be terminated

Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad says the Besut clinic is among the ministry's 'sick projects'.

Why are the Sedition Act and CMA being used against Fadiah?

Why are the Sedition Act and CMA being used against Fadiah?

LETTER | These laws undermine freedom of expression and opinion. 

PKR Kelantan harap Anwar, Azmin tidak ditandingi

PKR Kelantan harap Anwar, Azmin tidak ditandingi

Gandingan Anwar dan Azmin cukup padu untuk memandu parti itu, kata pengerusi PKR Kelantan.

网传“杀害叛教者无罪”布告,议员遭死亡威胁

网传“杀害叛教者无罪”布告,议员遭死亡威胁

瑟琳娜是行动党籍槟州州议员,去年初就不断面对诬蔑,被指为反伊斯兰。

No trepidation for the new doctor in the house

No trepidation for the new doctor in the house

INTERVIEW | Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii raring to hold the gov't to account in his first Parliament sitting.

Poster Syerleena 'halal' dibunuh tular di Facebook

Poster Syerleena 'halal' dibunuh tular di Facebook

ADUN DAP itu mengecam sebaran poster yang mengugut untuk menamatkan riwayatnya.

Posters ‘legitimising' Syerleena’s murder appear on Facebook

Posters ‘legitimising' Syerleena’s murder appear on Facebook

Posters calling for blood over alleged 'betrayal' of Islam appear days after she received death threat in the mail.

Solar project hits another snag, blackout for schools in S'wak

Solar project hits another snag, blackout for schools in S'wak

Education minister says the issue was brought up in cabinet and will be resolved as quickly as possible.

Poverty no reason to sell your kids, minister tells parents

Poverty no reason to sell your kids, minister tells parents

Zuraida pleads with low-income families to instead seek gov’t assistance for their children.

Five Negeri cops remanded in MACC probe

Five Negeri cops remanded in MACC probe

All five officers allegedly demanded RM5,000 from a drug trafficker to not take action against him. 

Students in Sarawak need better broadband

Students in Sarawak need better broadband

LETTER | Education Ministry's move to replace Unifi in 1,000 S'wak schools with a slower service is baffling.

Najib up to no good at the opening of Parliament?

Najib up to no good at the opening of Parliament?

MP SPEAKS | His statement on Harapan's pick for Dewan Rakyat speaker is the surest tell-tale sign of this.

I’ll be back, Pacman says after knockout title win

I’ll be back, Pacman says after knockout title win

Pacquiao promises to return for more fights in Malaysia after wresting welterweight belt from Matthysse.

Minister says it again: 'No decision on UEC pending full study'

Minister says it again: 'No decision on UEC pending full study'

Mazlee Malik assures that the ministry will also take into account Bahasa Malaysia as the national language.

Muhyiddin 'in good condition' after surgery

Muhyiddin 'in good condition' after surgery

A statement from the Home Ministry says he is resting and is expected to resume duties in a month.

HR Ministry's People's Service Counter to be extended nationwide

HR Ministry's People's Service Counter to be extended nationwide

Minister says the counter, which aids people with their employment insurance claims, has been a success.

Minister: Committee to probe drowning, disappearance during PD triathlon

Minister: Committee to probe drowning, disappearance during PD triathlon

Tharm Wei Wong from Penang drowned while competing while Yuen Chi Yuen from Hong Kong remains missing.

Leave if you're not loyal to Umno, Najib tells 'turncoats'

Leave if you're not loyal to Umno, Najib tells 'turncoats'

The party doesn't need fair-weather friends, but those 'willing to die' for Umno, the ex-chief is reported saying.

Najib's ex-aide in S'wak solar project probe released

Najib's ex-aide in S'wak solar project probe released

The 44-year-old ‘datuk’, who was arrested last Monday, was granted RM16,000 bail in one surety.

PM advises Sarawak to fully harness its rivers

PM advises Sarawak to fully harness its rivers

Mahathir says these rivers can generate power as well as function as a means of transportation.

Speaker's first order: Restore reporters' access to Parliament lobby, says MP

Speaker's first order: Restore reporters' access to Parliament lobby, says MP

Ipoh Barat MP M Kulasegaran says reporters must be allowed access to MPs and ministers to report the truth.

Pacman wins WBA welterweight belt

Pacman wins WBA welterweight belt

He defeated Argentinian Lucas Matthysse by a technical knock-out in the 'Fight of Champions' in Kuala Lumpur.

Khaled: I'll leave it to Umno's No 1 to clear air over Perlis move

Khaled: I'll leave it to Umno's No 1 to clear air over Perlis move

The ex-Johor Umno chief says his move up north has raised many questions from the state leaders.

Isu UEC: Keputusan k'jaan akan bersifat menyeluruh, holistik

Isu UEC: Keputusan k'jaan akan bersifat menyeluruh, holistik

Pengiktirafan sijil itu akan mengambil kira kedudukan bahasa Melayu dan kemungkinan kesan kepada perpaduan negara, kata menteri.

Penang top cop wants security laws retained, says helps with policing

Penang top cop wants security laws retained, says helps with policing

A Thaiveegan says laws like Sosma should be reviewed, not abolished, as they help to keep the peace.

Najib 'willing to bet' Harapan's fuel price promise a mere fairy tale

Najib 'willing to bet' Harapan's fuel price promise a mere fairy tale

He ridicules vague claims Harapan allegedly promise to reduce the petrol price to RM1.50, reports Sinar.

Lelucon Umno, DBP di bawah Malaysia baru

Lelucon Umno, DBP di bawah Malaysia baru

PULASAN | DBP serah diri penuh berani, Umno pula undang tawa berkali-kali.

马哈迪:中央与砂州政府合作良好

马哈迪:中央与砂州政府合作良好

“目前我们已会面数次,我们发现砂州政府与中央政府合作良好。”

Ramasamy to Perlis mufti: Extradite Zakir first, then talk debate

Ramasamy to Perlis mufti: Extradite Zakir first, then talk debate

Ramasamy is asked to debate Zakir on 'who's the real terrorist' based on his support of LTTE.

‘Senior manager salaries in GLCs should be competitive to draw talent’

‘Senior manager salaries in GLCs should be competitive to draw talent’

An Asia School of Business academic says competitive salaries will help get the best brains for the job.

“基于承担责任原则”,安华宣布角逐公正党主席

“基于承担责任原则”,安华宣布角逐公正党主席

更新 公正党实权领袖安华宣布,在来届党选竞逐党主席。

The optic of TVET: Don't go all German yet

The optic of TVET: Don't go all German yet

COMMENT | There's a serious kink if M'sia wants to look at their vocational training mode exclusively.

马哈迪证实,提名前上诉庭法官任议长

马哈迪证实,提名前上诉庭法官任议长

更新 马哈迪证实,希盟推荐前上诉庭法官阿里夫任议长。

Anwar umum tanding presiden PKR

Anwar umum tanding presiden PKR

dikemaskini 11.10am Ia menjawab gesaan banyak pihak yang mahu ketua umum PKR itu mengemudi parti secara rasmi.

Harapan's plans to limit PM’s powers and strengthen Parliament

Harapan's plans to limit PM’s powers and strengthen Parliament

KINIGUIDE | We look at plans for legislative independence as Parliament resumes.

Has privatisation benefitted the public and consumers?

Has privatisation benefitted the public and consumers?

COMMENT | Privatisation of public enterprises has typically transformed them into private monopolies.

Yoursay: Death threats against elected reps are beyond the pale

Yoursay: Death threats against elected reps are beyond the pale

YOURSAY | ‘This extremism must be nipped in the bud, it is getting out of control.’

Johor Harapan not serious about recognising opposition, Umno chief claims

Johor Harapan not serious about recognising opposition, Umno chief claims

Opposition leader Hasni Mohammed claims he is not being given the PAC chair, among others.

Managing Malaysia’s public sector debt

Managing Malaysia’s public sector debt

COMMENT | We need to adopt sound debt management practices to contain public sector’s borrowings.

Belgium beat England 2-0 to secure third place

Belgium beat England 2-0 to secure third place

Goals from Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard earn Belgium best ever World Cup finish.