Archive - 16 December 2019

Family still waiting for justice since the murder of their daughter 13 years ago.

Two men get away with loot when security firm employee overpowered outside bank in George Town.

Burglars evaded both the 24-hour security teams that patrol the street and Ecclestone’s own internal security system.

FT minister calls to end vandalism by beefing up safety and security at city park.

Let criticism be directed at us and not the athletes who fought hard to enhance Malaysia’s name, says minister.

Chinese, Tamil schools unconstitutional, contravenes Federal Constitution, say NGOs.

Counsel Manjeet Singh says the SD impacts ongoing High Court civil suit, hence, sub judice.

Sembrong MP urged to explain his involvement in meeting at Azmin Ali's residence on Nov 19.

Police will call in politicians, among other witnesses, to record statements.

He says if there was collusion to protect certain individuals, then those involved must be brought to justice as well.

Also detained were 33 people for various drug offences, including a teen and a government servant.

Cops see increase in case reports as people no longer embarrassed by child sex crimes and want predators punished.

Deepak Jaikishan's counsel says they will pursue bid to include Najib, seven others in the case linked to Altantuya's death.

Yellow weather warning alert to last up to Wednesday for districts in Sabah.

CID director Huzir Mohamed says they need experts to advise investigators as there are differing views on the incident.

CID director says it has to be verified before cops can decide on next course of action.

Chinese diplomats ordered to leave embassy after they drove onto Virginia military base earlier this year.

He claims it is a conspiracy by the Pakatan Harapan government.

'There is no limitation period in criminal cases, one can be prosecuted for an offence despite a long time-lapse.'

Yusoff is aware the admissibility of the result of any such polygraph test is solely for a court of law to determine, says Haniff.

Like her father, Nooryana Najwa says these are 'slanderous claims to mask certain parties' incompetencies'.

There has been growing criticism that people were allowed on the island, given the risks of an active volcano.

Use social media platforms with wisdom to play a more active role in overcoming Islamophobia, says Bersatu Youth leader.

State gov't also subsidising cost of new electricity connections for low-income urban households there.

The 153 foreigners were detained in an immigration bust of suspected online cheating operations in Cyberjaya on Nov 20,

Ex-PM claims this is an attempt to divert public attention from the Harapan government's shortcomings.

Chandru is charged with possessing items containing elements of terrorism or which are related to the LTTE.

It aims to help doctors identify at-risk children and getting them the care they need as soon as possible.

'I would not have carried out this covert operation to kill and eliminate the deceased if it was not for the instructions from the DPM'.

EXCLUSIVE | In his SD, the ex-cop claims Razak Baginda asked him to do the same, and made a 'throat-slitting gesture'.

LETTER | It must come clean on why the Human Resources Ministry dismissed the IT firm's alleged wrongdoings, lack of MACC report.

'The gov't wants the companies to give us assurances they will take every step possible not to retrench media employees.'

The money put into the fund managed by TARCian Alumni Association is for the benefit of the college and its students, says finance minister.

LETTER | CAP urges the government to monitor and study first the effect of deregulation of consultation fees.

Li Keqiang meets HK leader Carrie Lam during the latter's regular duty visit in Beijing, where she will also meet President Xi Jinping.

KIMANIS POLLS | Nomination day will be on Jan 4, with early voting on Jan 14.

Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Deputy Minister Sim Tze Tzin says the southern reclamation plan will destroy the marine ecology and affect fisherfolks' income.

LETTER | Financial barriers and lack of legal papers exclude undocumented people from accessing public healthcare which needs to be addressed.

The revival of stalled rail projects and readiness to embrace gig economy are also seen as boosts for the nation's economic growth.

Aside from Goldman Sachs International, the charges are also levelled against Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC and Goldman Sachs (Singapore) PTE.

COMMENT | 'Asem, the 'Asia-Europe Meeting', might seem to be a rather bureaucratic acronym, but actually is a politically highly relevant event for our continents.'

TB claims about 1,500 to 2,000 lives annually in M'sia, with an average of six deaths every day.

Retrenchment to affect NST, Berita Harian and Harian Metro employees who will leave in March.

LETTER | Anger and frustration are building - and Pakatan Harapan needs to take heed before it is too late!

After a spate of economy-linked posts, the former PM couldn't resist making light of some of his opponents' recent functions.

Observers say Lam's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping today could yield fresh directives, including a possible cabinet reshuffle.

More than 100 activists are injured as police use tear gas and batons to disperse them at a major university in New Delhi.

The British Prime Minister promises to honour election pledges to get Brexit done and boost funding to state health service.

The New York Times reported that one of the two Chinese officials is believed to be an intelligence officer operating under diplomatic cover.

COMMENT | The warring with the MCA and snuggling up to sympathetic Muslim power structures are impeding the DAP.

The framework to set up the council will be discussed next week, says Deputy Communications Minister Eddin Syazlee

The sum is for the country’s 25 public universities to further expand their scope of research, and to commercilaise their work.

The social media campaign, part of an RM50 million project, became the butt of jokes due to scripted praises from 'influencer' accounts.

YOURSAY | 'There is a reason why some of the world's richest people keep their money there.'

YOURSAY | 'That achieves nothing but having inefficient bumis competing with inefficient bumis.'

The three-day camp was jointly organised by Dong Zong and Abim.