Archive - 10 August 2018

LETTER |  The government should introduce laws to stop employers from discriminating against women.

Child bride is not missing or in hiding as previously reported, with her parents at their village.

The altercation appears to have stemmed from a collision involving a UAE mid-fielder

The transgender activist adds she will not be challenging her portrait’s removal for fear of backlash to her community.

Additional trip to MACC for Najib's public declaration that the stolen money was meant to fund Umno's campaign. 

We have to accept the reality that transgender people exist, says the religious affairs minister.

Group plans to raise RM2 mil from a private investor soon to pay creditors.

Penang CM says he protested against the imposition of toll fees, and not the PORR.

They seek Mahathir's help to protect their ancestral land from logging and plantation companies.

MCMC's guidelines discourage use of a long list of terms used to insult politicians and parties.

Its chairperson hopes the new government does not make the same mistake as its predecessor in rushing bills through.

This except for security forces or those without permits, says Esscom commander. 

DAP veteran says all who 'aided and abetted in covering up 1MDB scandal' are in the dock.

UPDATED 9.30PM | Najib's lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah indicates that he will appeal the decision.

International Trade Minister Darell Leiking says he will also work with his Indonesian counterpart to counter attacks on the industry by Europe.

The full amount Customs requested for the refunds was not transferred, says its DG T Subromaniam.

CM: Assistance required in case the main finance model, the Penang South Reclamation project, is not implemented

DUN Penang | Lim has held various state DAP posts such as vice-chairperson, assistant secretary, among others.

He also vows to extend his full cooperation to the police, MACC and PAC on this matter.

An attendee at the Orang Asli gathering which handed a memorandum to the PM's Office today.

Noor Rizuwan Ahmad, 25, had done that to the victim in the pretext of driving her to the hospital after she had an accident. 

UPDATED 6.31PM | Citing Chinese proverb, MCA president says BN is 'dead in reality', but adds party isn't quitting coalition.

LETTER | Restructuring of water services in S'gor, KL and Putrajaya to be completed by end of the year.

Burden of proof in rape cases has to be reversed to make defendants prove their innocence, says Pinky Kekana.

In contrast, freedom of man is limited by religion and customs, says Wan Salim. 

The 2018-19 line-up includes the local council's first ever disabled councillor, Wong Soo Pin.

Apart from 'demoralising the troops', Ti claims Mohamad Sabu also put the nation's security at risk.

'Isolated' ECRL should not be seen as Malaysia's yardstick towards China investment, says Selangor exco. 

The real issue is outdated admission procedures at local varsities, says Penang deputy chief minister.

Mohd Asri invites the lawyer to an open dialogue to discuss LGBT issues in a matured manner.

The group was present to show support for Najib during hearing of the gag order on the SRC International case.

He says he wants to get at the truth as the allegations RM18 billion is unaccounted for is unfounded.

Rewcastle-Brown denies that her reports can affect the outcome of the trial.

Federation of M'sian Manufacturers says its members have yet to receive over RM220m in input tax refunds.

One report says she has been moved deep into the interior while another says she is back in Thailand.

He claims Umno leaders are upset that Zahid is allowing himself to be overshadowed.

COMMENT | 'As Muslims, it should be our moral obligation to speak out and resist oppression towards the vulnerable.'

The Statistics Department says this represents moderate 5.3 percent year-on-year growth.

Former Umno veep Rahim Thamby Chik says doing so will show that the party is committed to the rakyat's interests.

This includes against actor Anthony Anderson, the star of the television comedy series 'Black-ish'.

The organiser, K Vasantha Kumar says the Aug 25 event in Klang is aimed to highlight Azmin's vision and mission to the PKR leadership.

The Temiar community has passed a memorandum to the PM's Office and will meet Dr M today.

This follows a nationwide recount after May’s poll faced widespread allegations of fraud.

COMMENT | A call to end all harmful policies and practices towards LGBTIQ persons.

Some 100 gather outside the State Assembly and call state gov't to review SRS Consortium's master plan.

Its Instagram post shows activist Nisha Ayub, whom the embassy is 'proud to stand with' in promoting tolerance and acceptance. 

Its lawyers are seeking legal order for DOJ to clarify whether Tommy Thomas' statement on US involvement is accurate.  

UPDATED 12.16PM | An online news portal had reported the suspension claiming the coalition needed a 'new approach'.

Channel the winning spirit of the 1998 Commonwealth Games victors, the premier advises athletes heading for Jakarta.

Chong Eng says the state legal advisor has been instructed to look into laws to increase the minimum age for marriage. 

The deputy minister says Thomas is only doing what's best for the country in hiring Sitpah.

75-year-old Islamic cleric Ma’ruf Amin will be his running mate in next year’s election.

YOURSAY | ‘Section 51A of the CPC requires disclosure before trial, not at defence’s convenience.’

Dr Ting Teck Chin was freed after the KL Sessions Court took conflicting testimonies from two experts into consideration.

UPDATED 2.35PM | Will the court allow the interim gag order imposed on the SRC case be made permanent?

COMMENT | Removing LGBT portraits from an exhibition on M’sia practically screams, 'They don’t belong.'

Sitpah Selvaratnam is more than qualified to pursue the case against Equanimity.

YOURSAY | ‘Unless laws pertaining to LGBT are amended, this is how things stand.’

The then VC had allegedly told the accused and the victim to settle the matter 'elok-elok'.

Deputy CM Wilfred Tangau says it's very important their various cultures are not buried.

They rebut an Umno Youth man's claims of conflict of interest with regards to AG Tommy Thomas.

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