Archive - 12 November 2019

EC chief urges politicians to follow new police rules

EC chief urges politicians to follow new police rules

TG PIAI POLLS | Azhar Azizan Harun tells parties involved in by-election to check law before blaming EC.

Aviation authority needs two years to improve air safety ranking

Aviation authority needs two years to improve air safety ranking

Improvements, changes in structure and operations will be made, says Afzal Abdul Rahim.

Ministers told to drum up palm oil sales abroad, not Tg Piai votes

Ministers told to drum up palm oil sales abroad, not Tg Piai votes

Even if we drink (palm oil) a bottle a day, we would not solve this palm oil issue, says Shahidan

Cops call in Beng Hock's ex-boss in new probe

Cops call in Beng Hock's ex-boss in new probe

Ean Yong: If there were new evidence, there is a possibility of new charges to be filed.

Liu vows to keep speaking the truth

Liu vows to keep speaking the truth

As a backbencher, I am entitled to call a spade a spade. This is democracy, he says.  


Azmin wants negative air safety perception to change

Azmin wants negative air safety perception to change

Malaysia's air safety rating downgrade does not mean the US is taking away current flights, says minister.

New election rules 'too extreme', says Umno man

New election rules 'too extreme', says Umno man

TG PIAI POLLS | Rules include notifying police of door-to-door campaigning and banning loud hailers on moving vehicles.
Federal Court denies TNB leave to appeal in Bertam Valley residents' lawsuit

Federal Court denies TNB leave to appeal in Bertam Valley residents' lawsuit

The three-member bench delivered a unanimous decision and ordered TNB to pay RM20,000 in costs.

Rainsy: Now is the right time to return to Cambodia

Rainsy: Now is the right time to return to Cambodia

Pressures facing the Cambodian government could pave way for Sam Rainsy, Mu Sochua to return home. 

Innovate, improve efficiency to reduce petrol prices - Saifuddin Nasution

Innovate, improve efficiency to reduce petrol prices - Saifuddin Nasution

Competition among petrol companies is supposed to result in lower petrol pump prices.
Liu off the hook for criticising Dr M, DAP members told to keep grouses private

Liu off the hook for criticising Dr M, DAP members told to keep grouses private

The disciplinary committee accepts his clarification for the 'Mahathir: The paper tiger' article.

Authorities urge sun bear owners to return them voluntarily

Authorities urge sun bear owners to return them voluntarily

In exchange for returning the bears, the owners would not be arrested or prosecuted.

Claim support for Jeck Seng is support for Najib is rubbish - MCA chief

Claim support for Jeck Seng is support for Najib is rubbish - MCA chief

TG PIAI POLLS | Wee Ka Siong pointed out that Najib was merely a former leader who had gone down to help the election campaign.
EC: Cops want notice for house visits and campaign vehicles

EC: Cops want notice for house visits and campaign vehicles

TG PIAI POLLS | EC chief says walkabouts must have a clear time frame and location for monitoring purposes.

Najib's daughter calls IRB's assesment in RM10.3m tax suit 'inaccurate', 'unlawful'

Najib's daughter calls IRB's assesment in RM10.3m tax suit 'inaccurate', 'unlawful'

The tax assessments are for the assessment years 2011 to 2017.

Flash mob wreaks havoc in heart of Hong Kong financial district

Flash mob wreaks havoc in heart of Hong Kong financial district

Over 1,000 protesters, many wearing office clothes and face masks, rallied in the central business district for a second day.

Najib fumes over free SIM cards and palm oil, wants EC to act

Najib fumes over free SIM cards and palm oil, wants EC to act

UPDATED 4.55PM | TG PIAI POLLS | Ex-PM challenges EC to take action against Teresa Kok and Karmaine Sardini.

Najib says not first time Dr M 'shocked', cites Guan Eng's case, forex probe

Najib says not first time Dr M 'shocked', cites Guan Eng's case, forex probe

Ex-PM says he believes Kit Siang was also shocked when the forex matter was classified as 'NFA'.

GPS YBs barred from schools? Minister to check

GPS YBs barred from schools? Minister to check

SARAWAK DUN | This follows complaints by Tasik Biru rep about a education department order to not attend a school event in his constituency.
Health checks for GDL, PSV licences not new, Loke reiterates

Health checks for GDL, PSV licences not new, Loke reiterates

PARLIAMENT | Transport minister says such checks are stipulated under the Land Transport Act 2010.

Hisham believes Dr M did not 'interfere' in Najib's case, PAS advises caution

Hisham believes Dr M did not 'interfere' in Najib's case, PAS advises caution

Anwar, who once accused Mahathir of perverting the course of justice in his sodomy case, also believes Lokman Adam's claim is baseless.

Over 250 cops nabbed for drug abuse since Hamid became IGP

Over 250 cops nabbed for drug abuse since Hamid became IGP

PARLIAMENT | Home Affairs Ministry will consider rewarding officers who inform on wrongdoing in the force - deputy minister.

Long-term impact of CAAM downgrade far-reaching - research firm

Long-term impact of CAAM downgrade far-reaching - research firm

Malaysian pilots and aviation engineers may also face problems finding employment abroad.

Analyst: HR problems weighing down CAAM

Analyst: HR problems weighing down CAAM

CAAM doesn't have enough qualified recruits, suffers from poor retention rate as the staff get low pay, says Maybank IB Research.

2019-11-12

2019-11-12

Lim: Public funding for TAR UC can resume only if MCA lets go

Lim: Public funding for TAR UC can resume only if MCA lets go

Public funds cannot be used for educational institutions held by political parties, says DAP sec-gen.

Bathing cats, caring for elderly compulsory to pass engineering course

Bathing cats, caring for elderly compulsory to pass engineering course

UiTM engineering students have to do community service so future professionals can learn social responsibility.
Survey: Nearly 90pct of M'sian female business travellers suffered harassment

Survey: Nearly 90pct of M'sian female business travellers suffered harassment

More than seven in 10 changed travel plans due to safety concerns, it says.

China is turning Cambodia into a colony, claims exiled leader

China is turning Cambodia into a colony, claims exiled leader

INTERVIEW | Sam Rainsy says farmers are being ousted from their land and replaced with Chinese citizens. 

Bangladesh train collision kills 15, toll could rise

Bangladesh train collision kills 15, toll could rise

Most passengers were asleep at the time of the crash between trains heading to Dhaka and Chittagong.

Kiwi man found dead in Labuan jetty marina

Kiwi man found dead in Labuan jetty marina

Police said the victim arrived with his friend from Brunei by sailing using their yachts on Sunday.

Police, Perhilitan score big hit against poachers over the weekend

Police, Perhilitan score big hit against poachers over the weekend

Eight suspected poachers were arrested and many animal parts and plants recovered.

Former US top diplomat Rice concerned by shadow diplomacy on Ukraine

Former US top diplomat Rice concerned by shadow diplomacy on Ukraine

'The call is murky, it is really murky,' says Condoleezza Rice, a secretary of state under Republican President George W Bush.
Anwar defends Harapan from call for protest votes

Anwar defends Harapan from call for protest votes

TG PIAI POLLS | He admits the government has people acting like Umno but calls for time to fix the matter.

The many victims of Najib’s ‘reign of terror’

The many victims of Najib’s ‘reign of terror’

COMMENT | During that period, families were ruined and many lives were destroyed.
Millions of Australians brace for 'catastrophic' bushfires

Millions of Australians brace for 'catastrophic' bushfires

People across Queensland and New South Wales subjected to a seven-day state of emergency imposed on Monday.

Hong Kong on edge as police fire tear gas at university campus

Hong Kong on edge as police fire tear gas at university campus

Protests continue after a man was shot and another set on fire yesterday in some of worst violence during the demonstrations.

Does Mahathir really care about losing the Tg Piai seat?

Does Mahathir really care about losing the Tg Piai seat?

LETTER | He’s not going to be buckled down by voters - he’ll just entice another political leapfrog!

Lawyer vows to continue challenging constitutionality of vernacular schools

Lawyer vows to continue challenging constitutionality of vernacular schools  

Putra vice-president Mohd Khairul Azam will next file a motion in the High Court.

Mahathir has an iron grip on corporate Malaysia

Mahathir has an iron grip on corporate Malaysia

COMMENT | Corporate observers say there is no major gov't project which escapes the scrutiny of Daim, and hence Mahathir.

Najib is shocked; Dr M is shocked; and so are we citizens

Najib is shocked; Dr M is shocked; and so are we citizens

LETTER | Shocked that our rule of law is being insulted, ridiculed and even made a mockery of.

Bolivia's La Paz braces for violence as Morales supporters march to city

Bolivia's La Paz braces for violence as Morales supporters march to city

Tension mounts in the capital following president Morales’ resignation on Sunday in the wake of a disputed election.

Ok boomer! - Dealing with those who disagree with us

Ok boomer! - Dealing with those who disagree with us

COMMENT | It’s tempting to dismiss those on the other side as blind bigots and unthinking simpletons.

Early voting begins in Tanjung Piai

Early voting begins in Tanjung Piai

TG PIAI POLLS | A total of 280 cops are expected to vote today at the Pontian police headquarters.

Yoursay: It's not up to Dr M to decide, his successor already chosen

Yoursay: It's not up to Dr M to decide, his successor already chosen

YOURSAY | 'Harapan, fix a date and be done with it, and stop being so deferential to him.'

Sarawak set to implement teaching of science, maths in English

Sarawak set to implement teaching of science, maths in English

This will be implemented next year, for Year 1 pupils in 1,026 primary schools in the state.

Yoursay: Was Najib shocked by RM42mil that went into his bank account?

Yoursay: Was Najib shocked by RM42mil that went into his bank account?

YOURSAY | ‘Why did he not lodge a single report to the authorities in relation to those deposits?’
Gerakan winning over disgruntled Harapan supporters

Gerakan winning over disgruntled Harapan supporters

TG PIAI POLLS | Having been wiped out in GE14, it is working hard to regain the people's support, using this polls as its launchpad.

Protest votes loom as some Chinese voters seek to 'teach Harapan a lesson'

Protest votes loom as some Chinese voters seek to 'teach Harapan a lesson'

TG PIAI POLLS | A confluence of factors is making it tough for the coalition to replicate its success in the last polls.

Sam Rainsy: Thousands of supporters will walk with me into Cambodia

Sam Rainsy: Thousands of supporters will walk with me into Cambodia

INTERVIEW | The exiled opposition leader says young people are waiting for a leadership change in his country.

Crimes that shook the nation: A gruesome trip down memory lane

Crimes that shook the nation: A gruesome trip down memory lane

The book on murders and mysteries aims to be a compendium of the most notorious cases in M'sia within the last century.

Court orders Najib to enter his defence, and 8 news from yesterday

Court orders Najib to enter his defence, and 8 news from yesterday

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