Archive - 20 May 2016

Fadillah questions when did Lim ever engage the federal government on the matter.

UPDATED 12.05AM | He says he found that the same amendments will also be filed by the state gov’t.

This was after it claimed investigators were looking into Riza’s property purchase.

He says this was part of Malaysia’s voluntary commitment to accept 3,000 Syrian immigrants.

This is as the 1,000ft water slide in the sun is a family recreation event.

Nur Jazlan says the ban is only against those who violated the constitution.

COMMENT | 'We need to see death row inmates for who they are.'

A coalition of NGOs lauds grassroots-level programmes but hits out at incitement to racial unrest.

UPDATED 8.45PM | This is a disgrace, says the human rights NGO.

People cannot force the PM to step down but MPs can do so through a no-confidence vote, he says.

It wants the state to return the land it took from the orang asli.

Police have seized a toy gun from a pupil who was in his father’s car at the time.

UPDATED 6.32PM | Someone is trying to draw attention away from the leaked Anwar letter, says the state rep.

Strong winds blew away the leaves and twigs, which clogged the waterways.

Her lawyer says the application for leave to appeal was filed at the Federal Court yesterday.

UPDATED 9.20PM | The Egyptian military says it has found the plane’s debris 290km north of Alexandria.

The former PM stresses that the campaign is not fuelled by opposition parties.

I wonder when Malaysians are going to learn. Or is this purely an obsession with greed that no amount of knowledge and learning could ever make a difference? I am referring to another 7,600 individuals who have fallen victims to yet another investment fraud.  

Norbibah Shamsudin, 60, was ordered to be jailed for 10 days if she failed to pay the fine.

Former premier speculates PAS may quit polls to let BN win, and that Hadi backs 'cash is king' Najib.

The survey conducted by Perspective Strategies Sdn Bhd on 1,071 respondents.

The top three DIA destinations were Singapore, Indonesia and Canada.

Maria Chin says electoral watchdog did not sign the Citizens' Declaration.

This after the minister condemns Penang gov't for planning to impose toll on the undersea bed tunnel. 

This is over incidents where international passengers skipped Immigration by arriving via domestic terminals. 

The story of illegal logging and the timber trade is often a story of violence, killings corruption and money-laundering. It is estimated that up to 25 percent of wood products from East Asia and the Pacific may be produced from illegally harvested wood (Chattam House).

This, they say, is if BN can fend off the various issues raised by the opposition.

The Singapore authorities should immediately halt the execution of Kho Jabing, a Malaysian national convicted of murder, Amnesty International said today.

Those wanting to undergo sex change operations must first be assessed.

This is thanks to the electronic visa application system, the ambassador says.

There will be better understanding and religion won't be abused to perpetuate violence, the PM says.

UPDATED 2.45PM | The PKR sec-gen says the complaint isn't against an elected rep or government officer.

The opening match on June 10 as well as the final are particularly at risk, says BKA.

Division leaders from Penang want disciplinary action taken for ‘sabotage’.

UPDATED 1.56PM | This is over his unlawful death in police custody three year ago.

Umno rep quizzes CM for entering the property without permission

The Auditor-General’s Report concerning the Murum dam’s excessiveness is yet another proof of a well-established fact that mega dams are bad investments. Therefore Sarawak should stop constructing mega dams but launch into alternative energy sources.

UPDATED 2.10PM | Hadi's denial on negotiations between PKR and PAS could mean he’s in the dark, says Azmin.

Salleh 'can’t make a denser statement’ when he said reports are shady if sources not revealed, Kit Siang says.

MP SPEAKS | Despite transparency thumbs down from his  own NGO, Low has the gall to accept senatorship extension.

Close your eyes, take a deep breath and imagine yourself on the beach of a tropical island. You’re sat under the canopy of a leaning palm tree; your feet are half dug into soft golden sand, you can hear the waves breaking on the shore and a welcome sea breeze keeps you cool. You spend the day staring up to the sky, the occasional white cloud comes and goes; beautiful tropical birds fly by and serenade you with their song.

S'gor MB says allegations appearing on social media and news portals are vicious, not supported by evidence.

Perak PAS admits Kuala Kangsar wil be tough if there is a three-cornered fight, and discourages Amanah.

YOURSAY | 'So what? What happens after such reports? History repeats again and again.'

The S'pore gov’t is seeking additional remand for banker Yeo Jiawei over the ongoing SRC probe.

YOURSAY | ‘You’ve taken the brutality out of a brutal system of education. Well done, Sir.’

Salleh Said Keruak challenges the daily to reveal its sources, if their 1MDB and Najib exposes are to be believed.

Amidst scandals and elections, M'sians have forgotten about the plight of the Rohingya people of Myanmar.

Dare we rewrite the history of our own people?