Archive - 5 February 2024

Pardons Board should clarify decision on Najib - lawyer

Pardons Board should clarify decision on Najib - lawyer

UPDATED 9.25PM | 'Its statement has raised more questions than answers.'
Govt allocates record RM18.9m for independent Chinese schools

Govt allocates record RM18.9m for independent Chinese schools

Each school will receive RM300,000, says Loke.
Raghad denies Taib taken out of hospital against doctors' advice

Raghad denies Taib taken out of hospital against doctors' advice

She claims to have proof in the form of handwritten nurse's note.
AG urged to make public his advice to Pardons Board

AG urged to make public his advice to Pardons Board

It could be a legal precedent that needs to be set, says lawyer.
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'Half of Royal Klang City Council members should be professionals'

'Half of Royal Klang City Council members should be professionals'

Sultan Sharafuddin says they should be experts in urban development.
'Biawak hidup' GLCs will be shuttered, Zahid warns

'Biawak hidup' GLCs will be shuttered, Zahid warns

UPDATED 7.07PM | 23 insolvent companies, subsidiaries closed down so far, minister says.
Umno wants Harapan to rebuke 'antagonistic' individuals

Umno wants Harapan to rebuke 'antagonistic' individuals

UPDATED 6.12PM | Party to only consider statements by coalition's leaders as official stance, Zahid says.
Turn Greater Klang Valley into a special economic zone - Amirudin

Turn Greater Klang Valley into a special economic zone - Amirudin

Full potential of four cities in Selangor can be realised, MB says.
Cops asked 60 questions, will seize laptop, says Pua

Cops asked 60 questions, will seize laptop, says Pua

UPDATED 5.19PM | DAP supremo Loke refuses to comment.
Apex court halts Eurasian's appeal to leave Islam

Apex court halts Eurasian's appeal to leave Islam

UPDATED 4.14PM | Bench delivers split 2-1 verdict.
Selangor sultan proclaims Klang as royal city

Selangor sultan proclaims Klang as royal city

It shall be referred to as the Royal Klang City Council.
Police confirm reports filed on alleged abduction of Taib Mahmud

Police confirm reports filed on alleged abduction of Taib Mahmud

UPDATED 3.52PM | Former S'wak governor reportedly taken out of hospital by family member.
Cops 'late' to act on Indira's ex-husband's arrest order: Former IGP

Cops 'late' to act on Indira's ex-husband's arrest order: Former IGP

UPDATED 4.38PM | 8 months between court order and police directive questioned.
1MDB trial: Subpoena for Jasmine Loo to testify from Feb 13

1MDB trial: Subpoena for Jasmine Loo to testify from Feb 13

This is after an MACC officer had taken medical leave from court.
Don't blame Agong for Pardons Board decision, ex-MACC chief tells PM

Don't blame Agong for Pardons Board decision, ex-MACC chief tells PM

King bound by committee's advice, Latheefa says.
LETTER | Unchaining Najib - for better or worse?

LETTER | Unchaining Najib - for better or worse?

Pointless to argue who is responsible, we'll never know.
IGP should stop inferring Pua's guilt while probe ongoing - MP

IGP should stop inferring Pua's guilt while probe ongoing - MP

Ramkarpal refers to remarks that Pua's comment on Najib's pardon are seditious.
PM: Govt firmly against graft, no Zahid ultimatum on Najib pardon

PM: Govt firmly against graft, no Zahid ultimatum on Najib pardon

UPDATED 1.14PM | 'I've been attacked for directing agencies to recover extraordinary wealth.'
Another escaped migrant detainee killed in road accident - police

Another escaped migrant detainee killed in road accident - police

Perak police say the Myanmar national died on the North-South Expressway.
1MDB judge orders doctor to attend court, explain why witness can't testify

1MDB judge orders doctor to attend court, explain why witness can't testify

UPDATED 1.35PM | Sequerah says trial has been ongoing since 2018, needs to conclude.
COMMENT | Malaysians have been betrayed

COMMENT | Malaysians have been betrayed

Najib's sentence reduction shocks the nation and the world.
Anwar: Najib's pardon in line with process, key factor was compassion

Anwar: Najib's pardon in line with process, key factor was compassion

UPDATED 6.30PM | PM denies a convict needs to serve at least three years before petition is considered.
LETTER | End the carbon capture greenwash

LETTER | End the carbon capture greenwash

'Stop approving CCS projects such as Petronas Kasawari.'
COMMENT | Anwar and Harapan's original sin

COMMENT | Anwar and Harapan's original sin

Political leaders should know better than to take shortcuts.
Pointless to debate 'desperate' Najib, says Ramkarpal

Pointless to debate 'desperate' Najib, says Ramkarpal

DAP MP says ex-PM's conviction not in doubt, even though punishment reduced.
Practice Good Habits To Lessen The Risk Of COVID-19

Practice Good Habits To Lessen The Risk Of COVID-19

Here are some habits that you can practice to avoid contracting the infectious virus.
Kian Ming reminds DAP of Pua's role in exposing 1MDB, wants it to speak up

Kian Ming reminds DAP of Pua's role in exposing 1MDB, wants it to speak up

Najib would not have been held responsible if not for Pua, he says.
KINIGUIDE | Predatory journals preying on the pursuit of knowledge

KINIGUIDE | Predatory journals preying on the pursuit of knowledge

While open-access journals not inherently predatory, some exploit model for profit.
COMMENT | Najib’s reduced sentence: DAP has got nothing to show for it

COMMENT | Najib’s reduced sentence: DAP has got nothing to show for it

The party was supposed to counteract PN's toxicity.
Cop on patrol injured in hit and run, suspect being hunted

Cop on patrol injured in hit and run, suspect being hunted

The police officer suffers from a broken shoulder and broken ribs.
PJ traffic cops probed after Bukit Aman found RM3k during roadblock

PJ traffic cops probed after Bukit Aman found RM3k during roadblock

RM414 was also found in one of the police's cars.
COMMENT | What next for Najib? DNAA?

COMMENT | What next for Najib? DNAA?

Commutation of ex-premier's jail sentence undeserved.
Najib, Najib, and more Najib

Najib, Najib, and more Najib

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