Archive - 18 May 2016

The ban marks an escalation of the government’s crackdown on dissent, says the NGO.

PARLIAMENT | However, Ongkili stresses that gov't will ensure consumers won't be burdened.

'We will ask the government to decide,' adds Hasan.

This was posted on the back of a RM49.1b revenue, which was 26pct lower.

UPDATED 7.40PM | He will return to CIMB to resume his position after the findings of the internal inquiry.

Conventional belief is wrong. Conventional belief has it that widening roads will reduce traffic congestion. This is still the mindset our engineers and political leaders. But conventional wisdom is time and again proved factually wrong. In fact, the counter-intuitive is right, i.e., road widening creates more traffic congestion. While the counter-intuitive is not obvious, the factual evidence is staring us in our faces.

S'wak governor's wife could vote within 6 years, while others have waited even decades.

Veteran newsman Ahiruddin Atan says Mahathir’s antics have got Anwar worried to death.

PARLIAMENT | This was being done with monitoring of the foreign students’ activities.

They are asking Singapore to commute the death sentence to life imprisonment.

Last Sunday, May 15, 2016, 17 current and former female ministers of France issued a joint statement denouncing sexual harassment at the workplace in the wake of multiple charges against former deputy parliamentary speaker, Denis Baupin.

Rafizi's NGO and team of lawyers will defend the single mother.

The mooted provision allows witnesses to testify in secret, and the accused won’t be able to cross-examine.

In line with Pertubuhan Kebajikan dan Persekitaran Positif Malaysia’s (Seed) tagline where, Nobody Gets Left Behind, we are pleased to host the Malam Bintang Nostalgia Charity Concert to honour these stars who have graced our past and are now banding together to lend a voice to the marginalised communities of the homeless, people living and affected with HIV, woman and transgender persons.

This is made even more obvious after the opposition's failure to cooperate in S'wak polls, ex-PM says.

The case reveals that Najib is a forgiving person, according to a pro-Umno portal.

AUDIT REPORT | It says the department should have rejected the consignments.

The PKR leader says the opposition front must work on a consensus.

UPDATED 5.55PM | Internal matter, no need to discuss outside, says S'gor MB  of Anwar's letter.

The minister says Pua's statement is untrue and without basis.

Current hectic lifestyle requires a lot of thinking. Endless processing on information using brain juice will cause mental fatigue. Here are the 7 simple ways to conquer mental fatigue

PAS president points to Sarawak where DAP failed to retain five seats.

Mahathir and his family derived lot of benefits because of Umno and BN, he says.

There is speculation of a PAS-PKR deal to avoid split votes in the event of three-corner fights.

The writer refers to the latest statement by Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi at the launch of the 46th National Youth Day celebration, that youth will be defined as those under the age of 30 under the new National Youth Policy that will be presented to the cabinet today.

Travel ban on those who criticise government ‘outrageous and cruel’, says the Penang CM.

Current hectic lifestyle requires a lot of thinking. Endless processing on information using brain juice will cause mental fatigue. Here are the 7 simple ways to conquer mental fatigue

I refer to the report ‘Stop logging or our water supply will deplete, Kedah told’ (The Star, May 16).

Teh says 23 DAP candidates had pledged to a three-year term limit before 2008 national polls.

The national team beat South Korea 3-2 in their final Group C match, topping the group.

Candidates must be well received by party and voters, the PM adds.

UPDATED 1.45PM | Freedom of movement is a right, not a privilege, Wan Saiful says.

Anwar Ibrahim’s letter from jail is a caution, not a caveat, says DAP leader.

Tony Pua accuses Najib of hampering investigations to uncover possible fraud with regard to 1MDB.

UPDATED 1.23PM | Threatened with sacking from Umno, he says disciplinary report against him done without due process.

UPDATED 1PM | 'During the last Hari Raya, we were not even allowed to shake hands,' says wife Wan Azizah. 

CM says Phang has failed to obtain the contract in an open tender exercise for a workers' village project.

Banks reluctant to give loans to 1MDB project partners due to the fund's issues, says deputy finance minister.

UPDATED 5.17PM | PARLIAMENT | This is because PAC's report had already been tabled.

UPDATED 1.35PM | The move is said to 'safeguard the country’s image', says a source.

UPDATED 4.49pm | He will be summoned if needed to assist police in 1MDB probe, the DPM explains.

And, asks the MP, is Azalina privy to Bank Negara letter to PAC that PAC members are completely clueless about?

YOURSAY | 'This is priceless. MCA is scolding others for the racist remark by Umno.'

RECAP | Key headlines that you may have missed yesterday, in brief.

KINIGUIDE | Make sure your paperwork is in order before you travel.

YOURSAY | ‘What we need now is a serious effort to re-energise the Harapan machinery.’

Asia debate champion Syed Saddiq argues that no single person controls the movement.