Low Chia Ming

Taxi drivers fume as payments denied for missing CM's speech

Taxi drivers fume as payments denied for missing CM's speech

UPDATED 10.37PM | They were not allowed to collect RM300 in incentive payments after missing awards ceremony.
I'm not making much money, says Zahid's brother

I'm not making much money, says Zahid's brother

He says he's gets only a few sen from supplying services to Bangladeshi workers.
Swiss AG's office won't get dragged into Zahid's 'politics'

Swiss AG's office won't get dragged into Zahid's 'politics'

It brushes off Zahid’s claim that it acted improperly in making public statements about 1MDB probe.
NGO reps not happy with 'restoration' of bald hill

NGO reps not happy with 'restoration' of bald hill

Penang Forum is not convinced Bukit Relau will be brought back to good shape.
Firm set up a month before RM27m transfer to PM's account

Firm set up a month before RM27m transfer to PM's account

According to CCM records, Permai Binaraya was incorporated in June 2014.
Harapan opposes fresh polls to resolve Mukhriz revolt

Harapan opposes fresh polls to resolve Mukhriz revolt

Disagreeing with PAS, the coalition says such a move will be expensive.
Patients swelter as hospital contractor takes weekend off

Patients swelter as hospital contractor takes weekend off

Yet another case of patients stewing in wards for days after air-conditioning breaks down.
Penang's transport master plan will affect 900 fisherfolk

Penang's transport master plan will affect 900 fisherfolk

State gov't however denies any ongoing reclamation works in the southern post of the island.
Trade minister's TPPA briefing greeted by protests

Trade minister's TPPA briefing greeted by protests

The protesters urge all Malaysians to attend a mass rally against the TPPA in Kuala Lumpur on Jan 23.
Fear and hopelessness in Malaysia

Fear and hopelessness in Malaysia

SPECIAL REPORT | ‘Once you are in Malaysia, you can only cry. All your money’s gone; there’s no way home.’
Why does a construction worker hold a ‘professional visa’?

Why does a construction worker hold a ‘professional visa’?

SPECIAL REPORT | Despite a freeze in intake, Bangladeshi workers arrive through loopholes in the system.
Land lost, debt-ridden, yet more flow from Bangladesh

Land lost, debt-ridden, yet more flow from Bangladesh

SPECIAL REPORT | No one wants to be branded a failed migrant, so everyone pretends to be successful.
No Muslims allowed - hotel owner denies refusing guest

No Muslims allowed - hotel owner denies refusing guest

UPDATED 5.36PM | He believes someone abused his Airbnb account to reply to a potential guest.
Maria, Ambiga fume over late night sex calls

Maria, Ambiga fume over late night sex calls

Bersih's Mandeep Singh is also receiving saucy calls, after their numbers were circulated.
'NSC Bill can be used to stop rallies like Bersih 4'

'NSC Bill can be used to stop rallies like Bersih 4'

There is no definition in the Bill for ‘harm’ or ‘national security’, notes lawyer Syahredzan Johan.
Bestinet denies link with Bangladeshi workers system firm

Bestinet denies link with Bangladeshi workers system firm

But if needed, it can assist Synerflux, the firm picked to manage recruitment of 1.5m workers.
How to deal with censorship? ‘Resist it’

How to deal with censorship? ‘Resist it’

Indonesian intellectual Goenawan Mohamad says we must fight restrictions so arts can thrive.
Zahid causes stir in Dhaka by putting off workers’ MoU

Zahid causes stir in Dhaka by putting off workers’ MoU

EXCLUSIVE | He insists that a ‘selected Malaysian company’s proposal’ be included in the agreement.
Rahman Dahlan, what kind of urban life is this?

Rahman Dahlan, what kind of urban life is this?

Consumer advocate condemns minister for 'wake early to avoid toll' advice.
MB worries RSGC-public park plan will enrich 'cronies'

MB worries RSGC-public park plan will enrich 'cronies'

The federal government is reviewing a proposal to turn the golf club into a public park.
PAS not 'dancing closer' to Umno for unity gov't

PAS not 'dancing closer' to Umno for unity gov't

Penang PAS chief says this is an old issue as the matter of unity government does not arise at all.
Gerakan washes its hands off housing tussle

Gerakan washes its hands off housing tussle

Up to Penang and federal governments solve the matter, says the party youth chief.
BN-PAS cooperation a new challenge for Pakatan Harapan

BN-PAS cooperation a new challenge for Pakatan Harapan

UPDATED 1.28PM | PARLIAMENT | Umno supreme council member says this will make things tougher for the Opposition.
'We accept GST? Najib needs to read properly'

'We accept GST? Najib needs to read properly'

Wan Azizah raps PM for claiming that Pakatan Harapan accepts GST.