Archive - 9 April 2023

All legal procedures followed in Najib's royal pardon bid - Zahid

All legal procedures followed in Najib's royal pardon bid - Zahid

Umno president says they are done without any political pressure.
Former Perlis MB to be charged with corruption on Monday

Former Perlis MB to be charged with corruption on Monday

The charges are expected to be over falsified documents, report says.
Kedah BN, Harapan set up unity leadership council for state polls

Kedah BN, Harapan set up unity leadership council for state polls

They have also agreed to form four committees under the council.
Is Muhyiddin stupid or just pretending, MP muses after remarks on China

Is Muhyiddin stupid or just pretending, MP muses after remarks on China

Howard Lee says the former PM should know better when he criticised Anwar.
Rep accuses higher education town hall of being a ‘brainwash session’

Rep accuses higher education town hall of being a ‘brainwash session’

This comes after the ministry sidestepped questions regarding the much-criticised UUCA.
Police probing duo who recorded, published alleged sex-in-car video

Police probing duo who recorded, published alleged sex-in-car video

Cops to investigate all angles before sending papers to DPP.
Fleeing suspect dies after trying to run down cops

Fleeing suspect dies after trying to run down cops

Suspect wanted for commercial crime cases.
Fahmi: KLSP 2040 postponement allows DBKL to seek people's views

Fahmi: KLSP 2040 postponement allows DBKL to seek people's views

'This is to ensure no community feels their voice is ignored.'
Group wants retirement age upped to 65 under flexible conditions

Group wants retirement age upped to 65 under flexible conditions

This will ease financial strain on workers with insufficient EPF for retirement. 
LETTER | Don't try to loosen 'locked-in' EPF savings

LETTER | Don't try to loosen 'locked-in' EPF savings

Fix economy, lifestyle instead of withdrawing retirement funds for easy way out. 

Muhyiddin: Umno using 'political pressure' to push for Najib's pardon

Muhyiddin: Umno using 'political pressure' to push for Najib's pardon

'Certain procedures must be followed in granting pardons.' 
COMMENT | Love letters and PhD theses in age of ChatGPT

COMMENT | Love letters and PhD theses in age of ChatGPT

Why bother teaching people to write?
Khazanah: Divesting entire stake in film studio, sale brings economic benefits

Khazanah: Divesting entire stake in film studio, sale brings economic benefits

'Partnership would contribute to higher utilisation of the studio.'
COMMENT | The whole tooth about shark conservation

COMMENT | The whole tooth about shark conservation

Sharks, rays in Sabah waters declining due to unselective fishing. 
LETTER | We should avoid cold war mentality

LETTER | We should avoid cold war mentality

It would only encourage an arms race in the region.
COMMENT | Mandatory death penalty removal can inspire other nations

COMMENT | Mandatory death penalty removal can inspire other nations

Malaysia is moving in the right direction in human rights.
Iran installs cameras in public sites to identify unveiled women

Iran installs cameras in public sites to identify unveiled women

Violators will receive 'warning text messages as to the consequences'.
Cancer cases under-reported, says oncologist

Cancer cases under-reported, says oncologist

National Cancer Society reveals there are more cancer patients in their 20s to 30s. 
US says it is monitoring China's drills around Taiwan closely

US says it is monitoring China's drills around Taiwan closely

China has begun three days of military exercises around the island.
Johari: Emergency withdrawal better than using EPF as loan collateral

Johari: Emergency withdrawal better than using EPF as loan collateral

'Collateral will burden contributors as they must pay interest.'
State polls: Harapan, BN agree to let winning GE14 parties keep seats

State polls: Harapan, BN agree to let winning GE14 parties keep seats

Harapan sec-gen says this was reached during preliminary seat allocation talks.  
MyKad seized, cancer patient denied treatment

MyKad seized, cancer patient denied treatment

A 65-year-old woman has been living without her IC since GE15.
Women Ministry zeroes in on police probe of teen girl

Women Ministry zeroes in on police probe of teen girl

Minister calls on authorities to do better in handling young offenders.
YOURSAY | Can Anwar remain neutral in Pardons Board role?

YOURSAY | Can Anwar remain neutral in Pardons Board role?

'Pardon for Najib would be death knell for Anwar's 'zero tolerance' on graft.'