Archive - 12 August 2019

Police launch hunt for individual who killed dog using arrows

Police launch hunt for individual who killed dog using arrows

The case is being investigated for cruelty to animals, says Langkawi district police chief. 

MCA: If Dong Zong's 'racist', what of matriculation quota, 'wealthy Chinese' claims?

MCA: If Dong Zong's 'racist', what of matriculation quota, 'wealthy Chinese' claims?

Party president Wee Ka Siong says defending multi-stream education is not racist.

So, what is the outcome of the gay sex video probe?

So, what is the outcome of the gay sex video probe?

LETTER | Only one person has been persecuted over the entire incident.

Ramkarpal: Mahathir labelling Dong Zong will complicate negotiations

Ramkarpal: Mahathir labelling Dong Zong will complicate negotiations

The group's concerns should not be brushed aside as they are not unfounded, he says.                                    

Man held in connection with fires at two mosques

Man held in connection with fires at two mosques

The suspect is believed to have torched the carpet at the praying areas.

Lawmaker fumes after Zakir suggests Hindus here support Modi over Dr M

Lawmaker fumes after Zakir suggests Hindus here support Modi over Dr M

This 'foreign criminal' has no right to question the loyalty of Malaysian Hindus, says M Satees.

Social media complements mainstream media

Social media complements mainstream media

LETTER |  Audiences should be media-literate in consuming their content.

Family offers RM50,000 reward for info on missing Nora Anne

Family offers RM50,000 reward for info on missing Nora Anne

Those with information can call a police hotline or e-mail it.

Naik should stop his diabolical game of hatred against non-Muslims in M'sia

Naik should stop his diabolical game of hatred against non-Muslims in M'sia

ADUN SPEAKS | Since he is a fugitive running from the Indian law, he wants to drag the local Hindus into his game.

Squatters at Sungai Buloh leprosy centre to face action - PM

Squatters at Sungai Buloh leprosy centre to face action - PM

He says the suspected undocumented migrants have broken the law by encroaching on the land there.

PAS MP: Kit Siang should zip it after not coming for Zakir's ceramah

PAS MP: Kit Siang should zip it after not coming for Zakir's ceramah

What was YB afraid of, asks Che Abdullah Mat Nawi.

Lynas - gov't must put public health, environment at centre

Lynas - gov't must put public health, environment at centre

LETTER | Malaysia must not be treated as a dumping ground for hazardous wastes.

DAP facing its worst crisis since GE14

DAP facing its worst crisis since GE14

COMMENT | We do not want Jawi-phobia or Chinese-character phobia or Tamil-phobia in Malaysia.

Perlis mufti likens Dong Zong to terrorism threat

Perlis mufti likens Dong Zong to terrorism threat

Malaysians should unite to fight this extremist group until they are rehabilitated, he says.                                    

Mahathir takes a sarcastic swipe at Lynas, khat critics

Mahathir takes a sarcastic swipe at Lynas, khat critics

He will consult them before he speaks, the PM suggests. 

Khat - what's the big fuss?

Khat - what's the big fuss?

LETTER | Policy formulation and policy implementation must be aligned with the bigger education goals.

PM: We took care of non-Malays, converted Bahasa from Jawi to Roman

PM: We took care of non-Malays, converted Bahasa from Jawi to Roman

He says this was at the time of independence when non-Malays were still unfamiliar with BM.

Amid khat controversy, Dr M says 'racist' Dong Zong opposes everything

Amid khat controversy, Dr M says 'racist' Dong Zong opposes everything

He cites the 'Sekolah Wawasan' programme as an example.

PSM concerned about divisive policies, moots review committee

PSM concerned about divisive policies, moots review committee

Policies and gov't initiatives that touch on language, religion and education issues should go through this committee first.

Ignorance and low price why many oil palm smallholders remain MSPO uncertified

Ignorance and low price why many oil palm smallholders remain MSPO uncertified

Minister Teresa Kok says in Sabah, only 46 per cent of private acreage had obtained MSPO certification.

Report: Teo doesn't deny DAP facing confidence crisis over khat

Report: Teo doesn't deny DAP facing confidence crisis over khat

International secretary doesn't deny that her party is going through a rough patch.

Guan Eng to propose cabinet review khat introduction once more

Guan Eng to propose cabinet review khat introduction once more

He will raise the matter again in cabinet this week, says the DAP secretary-general.

Coach, Givenchy in hot water over China T-shirt row

Coach, Givenchy in hot water over China T-shirt row

Chinese brand ambassadors of fashion labels sever ties over products which identify Hong Kong and Taiwan as countries.

Media group demands action against Utusan for delayed salaries

Media group demands action against Utusan for delayed salaries

IOJM points out that this is not the first time the paper's staff have not been paid.

Teo promises more engagement in future BM syllabus reviews

Teo promises more engagement in future BM syllabus reviews

She admits that the khat issue was not sufficiently explained to quell fear and misunderstanding.

More assets deployed in search for missing Singaporean kayakers

More assets deployed in search for missing Singaporean kayakers

The search area with the air assets has been expanded to 900 square nautical miles.

Khat statement: Waytha's aide cries 'false', but here's the statement in full

Khat statement: Waytha's aide cries 'false', but here's the statement in full

An aide sent Mkini a statement including the minister’s comments made in a recent Tamil news interview.

ATMs blown up, robbers escape with RM270,000

ATMs blown up, robbers escape with RM270,000

Police find drops of blood likely due to injury to one of the suspects during the explosion.

Don't manipulate road rage incident into racial issue, warns police

Don't manipulate road rage incident into racial issue, warns police

Deputy IGP says the police have explained the non-racial cause, the suspects have been arrested.

Silver lining in failure of unilateral conversion amendment: MB

Silver lining in failure of unilateral conversion amendment: MB

MB says this allows his administration to discuss the issue with all stakeholders thoroughly.

Sultan of Selangor reviewing unilateral conversion bill, says MB

Sultan of Selangor reviewing unilateral conversion bill, says MB

Some of the issues are related to the Federal Constitution, so they have to have more consultation.

Body of man who fell overboard during storm found

Body of man who fell overboard during storm found

The body of the man is found beached at Titi Tok Arab, Jerlun yesterday.

Harapan presidential council should review policy decisions first

Harapan presidential council should review policy decisions first

MP SPEAKS | In the khat debate, we've overlooked that one man is making arbitrary decisions for us.

Media invited to join search for Nora Anne

Media invited to join search for Nora Anne

Prior to this, media were only allowed to wait near the resort where the Irish teenager went missing.

Speech, 'Jawi in porno book’ example taken out of context - Kluang MP

Speech, 'Jawi in porno book’ example taken out of context - Kluang MP

UPDATED 10.20AM | Wong Shu Qi accuses Umno and MCA politicians of playing up racial sentiments over khat.

Between gun massacres, a routine, deadly seven days of US shootings

Between gun massacres, a routine, deadly seven days of US shootings

During the week, hundreds of others shot to death across 47 states in the US.

Goldman Sachs: Fears rise that US-China trade war leading to recession

Goldman Sachs: Fears rise that US-China trade war leading to recession

It no longer expects a trade deal to be worked out before the 2020 US elections.

Russia tells Google not to advertise 'illegal' events after protests

Russia tells Google not to advertise 'illegal' events after protests

This comes after the country's biggest protest in years was streamed on YouTube live.

171 schools in Kedah damaged by freak storm

171 schools in Kedah damaged by freak storm

State exco says some repairs will take up to a month to complete.

Trump condemned for spreading Epstein conspiracy theories

Trump condemned for spreading Epstein conspiracy theories

US president retweets comedian's claim that Bill Clinton was involved in the financier's death.

Chirping gives away attempt to smuggle 815 birds into S'pore

Chirping gives away attempt to smuggle 815 birds into S'pore

The birds were stored in modified compartments in a Malaysian-registered bus.

Plus ready to cooperate in probe into motorist's death

Plus ready to cooperate in probe into motorist's death

Man and his wife allegedly ran over a man who attacked their vehicle with a baseball bat.

Hundreds chant anti-India slogans in seething Kashmir on eve of Eid

Hundreds chant anti-India slogans in seething Kashmir on eve of Eid

Pakistan PM compares BJP's Hindu nationalist policies to Hitler’s 'Nazi Aryan supremacy.'

Yoursay: Federal Court ruling on unilateral conversion supersedes S'gor bill

Yoursay: Federal Court ruling on unilateral conversion supersedes S'gor bill

YOURSAY | ‘Haniff is putting the cart before the horse with his logic on debating the amendment.'

'Running dog' narrative returns to bite DAP

'Running dog' narrative returns to bite DAP

COMMENT | Recent events demonstrate that it espouses the same manoeuvrings MCA was demonised for.

Road rage results in death, and 8 news from yesterday

Road rage results in death, and 8 news from yesterday

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