Archive - 30 October 2015

Asteroid ‘Spooky’ to fly close to Earth tomorrow

Angkasa says Asteroid 2015 TB145 is not expected to collide with the Earth.

10y ago

MP files emergency motion over 'punished' RTM newsdesk

Teo Nie Ching urged the BN government to stop 'hidden hands' from violating media freedom when reporting on 1MDB related stories.

10y ago

Azmin defends deficit budget in largest spending for S'gor

MB says state gov't has taken a courageous step in tabling a deficit in a budget totalling RM2.88b.

10y ago

S'gor tops GDP contribution to national economy

The state contributed 22.4 percent to GDP last year.

10y ago

Malaysia intends to send second astronaut to ISS

The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry is working out the details.

10y ago

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Will Mahathir appear as star witness?

The prospect of Dr M testifying is a possibility, but Ling's lawyer is non-committal.

10y ago

After no video footage, now no Chinese headlines

Further 'punishment' for RTM Mandarin news team for using unflattering photo of PM.

10y ago

FGV extends due diligence for EHP deal to Nov 30

PT Eagle High Plantations owns 425,000ha of oil palm plantations.

10y ago

Zero tolerance, vendettas reign in Umno now

UPDATED 4.30PM | Words are cheap, action speaks louder. So resolve the issues at hand, says Rafidah Aziz.

10y ago

Violence is preventable

The state of Penang and the nation was shocked by the vicious rape and murder of a teenage girl recently. It is a senseless tragedy, and is a clear reminder of the growing number of violent sexual crime cases in our nation.

10y ago

Strip AG of prosecutorial powers, says G25

UPDATED 5.51PM | The attorney-general should not combine the roles of adviser to the government and public prosecutor, says G25.

10y ago

G25: Bank Negara can act on 1MDB, independent of AG

UPDATED 4.25PM | Eminent Malays say Bank Negara has right to act under Section 239 of Financial Services Act.

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AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes said to begin buyout talks

A plunge in its stock price had put RM861.28m worth of loans at risk.

10y ago

EC receives 69,640 bids to register as voters in Q3

Its secretary says out of the total, 57,255 registered as new voters.

10y ago

Thank you, PM, for not banning vaping, says minister

Ismail Sabri reveals that cabinet has decided not to ban e-cigarettes.

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Maria Chin to be charged over Bersih 4

UPDATED 2.58PM | The Bersih chairperson is expected to be charged under the PAA next Tuesday.

10y ago

Come clean on military land deals, PM and cousin told

DAP lawmaker wants Najib and Hishammuddin to cease playing a cat-and-mouse game on this issue.

10y ago

Clearing the smoke over potential vaping ban

KINIBIZ | Well, the Health Ministry has not said anything about cigarettes.

10y ago

DAP gearing to contest 8 S'gor PAS seats in next polls

Party says it has significant influence and will be able to win over these areas.

10y ago

Pua: My PAC role more important than 1MDB debate

UPDATED 12.48PM | 'It is not worth it,' he says when asked if getting answers to 1MDB is worth quitting PAC.

10y ago

10 reasons why 2Ks should be released immediately

On Oct 28, 2015, lawyer Kamal Hisham Jaafar’s family sent a memorandum to the Malaysian Federal Parliament to demand his release on bail. Kamal was arrested in Singapore on Sept 2, 2015 and brought to Johor.

10y ago

‘Take a break, Muhyiddin, for Umno's sake’

Pro-Najib blog features letter urging party deputy to go on hiatus until after GE14.

10y ago

If it can self-combust, it must be recalled

Last week there was a little fire inside a Malindo aircraft during its domestic flight when the e-cigarette a passenger was carrying exploded on his lap. Yes, it was spontaneous combustion. The passenger was injured and thank God for the doctor on board who attended to the passenger’s injuries.

10y ago

Lawyer for Altantuya's father in the dark

No indication whether convicted killer Sirul had received amended statement of claim, says the lawyer.

10y ago

What did vape ever do to you?

Despite the bad press surrounding the vaping trend, the government is finding loopholes to stop vaping once and for all but not saying so much about the cigarettes, tobacco and shisha industry. It’s not as bad as it seems to be. It’s a less dangerous alternative to smoking and it also has helped many smokers wean themselves off their dependency on nicotine.

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What makes Lim Kit Siang run?

10y ago

Muhyiddin can't be removed, only sacked, opines Zam

Former minister says by sacking him as party member, Muhyiddin will be out as deputy president.

10y ago

Hague court to hear South China Sea dispute

China has boycotted the proceedings and rejects the court’s authority in the case.

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China frees 100m families to have second child

But sociologist Lu Jiehua adds that it will take time to have an impact.

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Ringgit opens lower against the US dollar

At 9.03am, the local unit was quoted at 4.2980/3050 against the dollar.

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154 Umno chiefs want action on errant party leaders

This comes after Muhyiddin angered the warlords by branding them as cowards.

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Maqasid syariah - game changer for a new opposition?

COMMENT | ‘Substance over form’ approach in Islam may be glue that can hold together a coalition against BN.

10y ago

Najib as MP is obliged to answer in Parliament

YOURSAY | 'Is Azalina saying the PM doesn't have to answer to the rakyat?'

10y ago

Justo to sue Tong, Ho and Clare in Singapore

But he may not have the right to do it since he cannot lay claim on ‘stolen property’.

10y ago

Najib the one with 'conflict of interest', Pua tells Nazri

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Najib vs Dr M – two wrongs don’t make a right

YOURSAY | ‘If Dr M said Najib is very corrupt, then he (Najib) has been a good disciple.’

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Will adding more Adenans save Sarawak?

COMMENT | The Sarawak CM alone cannot bring reform to the entire BN coalition.

10y ago

Muhyiddin must fight back if axed, or be tagged coward

ANALYSIS | Umno No 2 will be seen as loser if he does not fight back, says political analyst.

10y ago

Arul should accept challenge without ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’

YOURSAY | ‘Pua’s appointment as PAC member is none of your business.’

10y ago

PM, don’t use ‘summary judgment’ card against Ling

YOURSAY | ‘Najib has been trapped by Mahathir. Now he has no place to run.’

10y ago

Nazri pledges to speak up to keep Muhyiddin

10y ago

How best to teach M’sian History

Revising, debunking and deconstructing history.

10y ago

Archive - 30 October 2015

Asteroid ‘Spooky’ to fly close to Earth tomorrow

Suaram wants charge against Bersih chief dropped

MCMC has pumped in RM2.5b on digital infrastructure in S'wak

Vape group backs Putrajaya's plan to tax vaping

No fee hike for UTM, despite cut in Budget 2016

Perkasa moots Umno-PAS brotherhood council

Umno: Members can be probed even without complaints

Ministry: M'sian public varsity fees among lowest in the world

Breather for RTM Mandarin newsreaders but still no Chinese text

BN opposition likens Azmin's budget to 'lollipop'

Azmin: Toll highways approved by predecessor

S'gor Budget: 1.5 months’ bonus and other goodies, allocations

Big drop in Orang Asli attendance at SK Tohoi, post-tragedy

Shafee gets to include Sodomy II testimony in suit against Bar

Unfazed by DAP challenge, PAS confident of defending seats

RTM newscasters take 'punishment' in their stride

Selangor kicks off RM23m for football academy

Mum, children fail to get ‘Islam’ removed from MyKad

Indian national fined RM12,000 for slapping imam

Unisel to recognise UEC for admission, says S'gor MB

M’sia needs courageous folk now more than ever

Ministry mulls new laws on tobacco, vapes, shishas

KL mayor: Stop putting up ad buntings or I’ll have you caned

MP files emergency motion over 'punished' RTM newsdesk

Azmin defends deficit budget in largest spending for S'gor

S'gor tops GDP contribution to national economy

Malaysia intends to send second astronaut to ISS

2015-10-30

Will Mahathir appear as star witness?

After no video footage, now no Chinese headlines

FGV extends due diligence for EHP deal to Nov 30

Zero tolerance, vendettas reign in Umno now

Violence is preventable

Strip AG of prosecutorial powers, says G25

G25: Bank Negara can act on 1MDB, independent of AG

AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes said to begin buyout talks

EC receives 69,640 bids to register as voters in Q3

Thank you, PM, for not banning vaping, says minister

Maria Chin to be charged over Bersih 4

Come clean on military land deals, PM and cousin told

Clearing the smoke over potential vaping ban

DAP gearing to contest 8 S'gor PAS seats in next polls

Pua: My PAC role more important than 1MDB debate

10 reasons why 2Ks should be released immediately

‘Take a break, Muhyiddin, for Umno's sake’

If it can self-combust, it must be recalled

Lawyer for Altantuya's father in the dark

What did vape ever do to you?

What makes Lim Kit Siang run?

Muhyiddin can't be removed, only sacked, opines Zam

Hague court to hear South China Sea dispute

China frees 100m families to have second child

Ringgit opens lower against the US dollar

154 Umno chiefs want action on errant party leaders

Maqasid syariah - game changer for a new opposition?

Najib as MP is obliged to answer in Parliament

Justo to sue Tong, Ho and Clare in Singapore

Najib the one with 'conflict of interest', Pua tells Nazri

Najib vs Dr M – two wrongs don’t make a right

Will adding more Adenans save Sarawak?

Muhyiddin must fight back if axed, or be tagged coward

Arul should accept challenge without ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’

PM, don’t use ‘summary judgment’ card against Ling

Nazri pledges to speak up to keep Muhyiddin

How best to teach M’sian History