Archive - 26 December 2019

Agra says in a statement it does not want Dong Zong to be considered 'traitor'.

The article is believed to be the late Nazrin Hassan's sincere feelings for his brother Dr Abdul Aziz Hassan.

Department says health workers still get other allowances such as for being 'on-call'.

The six students could experience the phenomenon with the help of teaching aids and a light-sound device.

Around 1,000 delegates from Chinese NGOs all over the country are expected to attend the gathering on Saturday.

PSD explained yesterday that the abolishing of BIPK only affected new intake, beginning from Jan 1, 2020.

ROS to complete its investigation on union umbrella body over mismanagement claims by early January.

UPDATED 8PM | MMA president says rationale behind cuts are hard to digest.

He says the matter should be discussed in the 2020's first cabinet meeting.

Lokman claims this is the third time disciplinary proceedings against Hishammuddin had been scuttled.

Set to be ready in 2 years, it will take over from 28 bodies, associations and companies to guard country's gateways.

My dignity is greater than the position, says Apandi Ali.

But those responsible for water treatment plant odour pollution, closure still unknown, says S Veerapan.

MP SPEAKS | The cut will demoralise new healthcare professionals joining the civil service and compromises the quality of care given.

LETTER | A cabinet reshuffle, 'unity government' rumours and PM succession are some issues to sort out next year.

COMMENT | This series of articles will explore the entire history of the murder from the time Altantuya was abducted to the most recent revelations and allegations.

Only Immigration, police and Customs officers can arrest migrants, says Immigration DG.

The government reiterated that the project is fully funded by the private sector without any public funds.

The only promise yet to be fulfilled is to defer repayment by borrowers with a salary of less than RM4k a month.

Typhoon Phanfone left the Philippines yesterday night, moving west over the South China Sea.

Putra chief says the fight against communism now in city, not in jungles anymore.

Its president likens the volunteer group to the police's Special Branch, saying members will act as informers.

Around 20 representatives claiming to speak for 70 NGOs were at the Indian High Commission today.

The is in relation to the government's RM27.2 billion 1MDB bond case against the investment bank.

KIMANIS POLLS | So far, Kimanis Umno chief Mohamad Alamin appears to be the frontrunner.

Armed Forces have no objections to the proposal but cited funding constraints, Hamid says.

Muslim students group warns Dong Zong to either toe the line or leave Malaysia.

Foreign companies have been found exporting their surplus cold rolled coils here to be sold at below the market price, disrupting the local industry.

MP SPEAKS | Economy on right fundamentals, expected to exceed expectations.

TI-M president Muhammad Mohan said it was important to show tangible results to the public.

LETTER | School educators are still being tasked with clerical work resulting in low job satisfaction and early retirement.

Takiyuddin says party is willing to engage all quarters in efforts to ensure a harmonious conclusion to raging debate.

The claim was despite the flag having the word "Kiwanis" on it.

But netizens zeroed in on headline rather than content, says Gamis deputy president Mohd Zofrie.

LETTER | It is understandable that Respa rejects anything to do with Chin Peng, but the matter is trivial compared with the 1MDB scandal and Altantuya's murder.

LETTER | 'The public coffers is not a bottomless pit for politicians and public servants to exploit and take advantage.'

Revival of Jawi script to elevate the writing as a national heritage, says Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris vice-chancellor.

ADUN SPEAKS | The Muslim youth organisation certainly understands the challenges faced by the Dong Zong.

COMMENT | No compelling reason why Jawi must be made mandatory in Chinese schools at the cost of further breaking up our community.

This is seen as in a rare rebuke in the insurgency-torn region where rights groups have long demanded greater transparency.

YOURSAY | 'The AG’s remark that they must have been other actors besides the police officers is apt...'

Huge protests in India against this new law have sent the PM's Hindu nationalist party scrambling to douse the anger.

Israeli military confirms the launch against Ashkelon, which is 12km from the coastal Palestinian enclave.

The four-woman team led by polar adventurer Sharifah Mazlina Syed Abdul Kadir entered Antarctica about 2am yesterday.

LETTER | Among others, we must have a common purpose as a nation that transcends our political divide and brings us together.

LETTER | Why are nurses, doctors and others in vital positions no longer worthy of a critical allowance?