Archive - 12 October 2016

MACC nabs ex-royal family special officer, assistant

MACC nabs ex-royal family special officer, assistant

They are detained on suspicion of corruption and fraud.

Thai Palace: King Bhumipol's condition 'not yet stabilised'

Thai Palace: King Bhumipol's condition 'not yet stabilised'

UPDATED 12.25AM | The king was in an unstable condition after receiving haemodialysis treatment Sunday.

Offer salaries that are commensurate with skills, EPU DG suggests

Offer salaries that are commensurate with skills, EPU DG suggests

Emulate Umno, work all year round, deputy minister tells BN allies

Emulate Umno, work all year round, deputy minister tells BN allies

Don't just spring into action when GE is near, says Tajuddin Abdul Rahman.

Teen remanded six days over two robberies

Teen remanded six days over two robberies

He is believed to be linked to the brazen armed robbery of two women in Ara Damansara.

Not wrong to advise Penang Front Party, look at Najib, says Umno man

Not wrong to advise Penang Front Party, look at Najib, says Umno man

Najib Abdul Razak advises the Makkal Sakti party, and 'there is no problem there', Padang Besar MP claims.

PAC to table 10 reports in Dewan Rakyat

PAC to table 10 reports in Dewan Rakyat

Its chairperson says the reports were finalised in August, September and October.

Swiss AG initiates criminal proceedings on Falcon Bank over 1MDB

Swiss AG initiates criminal proceedings on Falcon Bank over 1MDB

China sees bright future for economic cooperation with South, South-East Asia

China sees bright future for economic cooperation with South, South-East Asia

There are growing shared interests and market demand between China and South and South-East Asian countries.

PKR MP: Apex court missed golden chance to rule on street protests

PKR MP: Apex court missed golden chance to rule on street protests

This comes after Federal Court made no ruling on the constitutional challenge to street protest.

Bersatu sec-gen resigns as UiTM director to prevent 'misconception'

Bersatu sec-gen resigns as UiTM director to prevent 'misconception'

Shahruddin says some quarters demanded his sacking if he refused to quit.

Dr M: Najib desperate to break me, wants to change my cook

Dr M: Najib desperate to break me, wants to change my cook

UPDATED 6.10PM | His acquaintances who are doing business are threatened by tax men, he claims.

Pua punches holes in Arul Kanda’s 1MDB 'facts’ for students

Pua punches holes in Arul Kanda’s 1MDB 'facts’ for students

Calling it ‘hogwash’, the DAP MP claims 1MDB boss hid facts and even lied.

Umno rejects 'BN-friendly' Penang Front Party

Umno rejects 'BN-friendly' Penang Front Party

PFP not 'BN-friendly' if it plans to contest against BN components, says Penang Umno chief.

Offshore travails of the CCCC off Straits Quay, Penang

Offshore travails of the CCCC off Straits Quay, Penang

'Anwar could convince PAS on a united opposition'

'Anwar could convince PAS on a united opposition'

His influence among supporters has remained, despite being behind bars, says Tumpat MP Kamarudin Jaafar.

Touch a button and get Najib

Touch a button and get Najib

UPDATED 7.20PM | The Najib Razak app allows users to follow his activities and get live updates

Johor sultan chairs Conference of Rulers meeting

Johor sultan chairs Conference of Rulers meeting

UPDATED 3.44PM | The 242nd meeting of the rulers opens at the Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur today.

Now Nasrudin told he owes RM12,000 to Penang CM

Now Nasrudin told he owes RM12,000 to Penang CM

High Court ordered this, says Guan Eng's legal officer, responding to Nasrudin's claim he is owed RM500.

Anwar's review: Affidavit of PM's aide raises questions

Anwar's review: Affidavit of PM's aide raises questions

UPDATED 5.10PM I Sri Ram says Tengku Sariffuddin affirmed two press statements were prepared, asks where is 'the other one'.

SMJKs joining the Dual Language Programme is a good development

SMJKs joining the Dual Language Programme is a good development

The government's announcement that 76 Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan (SMJK) will be joining the Dual Language Programme (DLP) is a positive development that must be applauded. This is a choice made by parents and teachers. Organisations like the United School Committees Association of Malaysia (Dong Zong) should not oppose it.

Court decision on PAA challenge another blow for freedom of assembly

Court decision on PAA challenge another blow for freedom of assembly

Amnesty International is gravely concerned with the decision of the Federal Court on Oct 10, which ordered seven human rights activists and parliamentarians from an opposition party to face trial for participating in peaceful protests in 2015. The decision, which has happened in response to a constitutional challenge of several provisions of the Peaceful Assembly Act (PAA) 2012, highlights the ongoing pattern of repression against government critics in the country.

Student group slams '1MDB brainwashing' in UM

Student group slams '1MDB brainwashing' in UM

Some inputs for 2017 Budget and beyond

Some inputs for 2017 Budget and beyond

Many said we should rightly be the keepers of our own economic and financial well-being. Even the allegedly profligate government has advised us the same thing - to be prudent, be careful with our money, and spend only within our means.

No one points out Siti’s ‘provocation’ towards the crowd

No one points out Siti’s ‘provocation’ towards the crowd

Amanah seeks to contest in 22 Perak state seats

Amanah seeks to contest in 22 Perak state seats

Its Perak chief Asmuni Awi hopes for one-on-one contests against 'BN and its allies'.

High Court rejects TV3's bid to reduce damages to Nizar to RM30k

High Court rejects TV3's bid to reduce damages to Nizar to RM30k

However, the court allows the quantum to be reduced from RM200,000 to RM180,000.

NGOs urge PM to condemn Jamal, violent red shirts

NGOs urge PM to condemn Jamal, violent red shirts

MCA leader ropes in red shirts on 'strip citizenship over BM proposal'

MCA leader ropes in red shirts on 'strip citizenship over BM proposal'

Ng Chok Sin says the values of citizenship should be centred on abiding with the rule of law.

Nazri, a rotten apple spoils the barrel

Nazri, a rotten apple spoils the barrel

COMMENT | Umno leaders have failed to deal with Jamal Mohd Yunos.

Anwar's freedom will unite M'sians, say Reformasi activists

Anwar's freedom will unite M'sians, say Reformasi activists

Yet to see another leader as capable in bringing the people together, they say.

US speaker wants ‘prisoner of conscience’ Anwar freed

US speaker wants ‘prisoner of conscience’ Anwar freed

Human Rights Watch also calls the case against Anwar 'politically motivated'.

Trump assails US House speaker Ryan, McCain as 'disloyal'

Trump assails US House speaker Ryan, McCain as 'disloyal'

He condemns the many Republicans who have abandoned him from his White House run.

Sarawak's rural schools an indicator of the country’s rot

Sarawak's rural schools an indicator of the country’s rot

1MDB chief Arul likens himself to a mechanic

1MDB chief Arul likens himself to a mechanic

I want to be part of the solution, 1MDB head tells students

After 'flying parang' post, Nazri reiterates: Jamal doesn't represent Umno

After 'flying parang' post, Nazri reiterates: Jamal doesn't represent Umno

‘What Jamal does doesn’t represent us. One person cannot speak for the other 197 division chiefs,’ he adds.

Graft case is akin to ‘Sabah mini-version of 1MDB’

Graft case is akin to ‘Sabah mini-version of 1MDB’

The Daily Express’s Sunday edition front page headline screamed ‘Impossible Shafie didn’t know’ (Oct 9, 2016). Maybe former minister Shafie Apdal knows but he is not telling at this point in time. So if he really did not know, then ask Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak who would know because there was a Bernama press report entitled ‘New Water Supply Development Project to cost RM52 billion - Samy’ dated Feb 20, 2004 for peninsula Malaysia for 2000-2050.

Arul: 1MDB auditor quit because audit could not be completed

Arul: 1MDB auditor quit because audit could not be completed

Deloitte resigned as it was unable to complete audit of the fund’s 2015 accounts, says 1MDB president Arul Kanda.

Massive Open Online Courses a means of free higher education

Massive Open Online Courses a means of free higher education

Umno, violence and ‘kenduri-kendara’ gangsters

Umno, violence and ‘kenduri-kendara’ gangsters

‘Separating the red shirt DNA from Umno is impossible.’

'No spin, we want answers,' students tell 1MDB

'No spin, we want answers,' students tell 1MDB

Response to red shirts gives hope that Malays are rejecting Umno

Response to red shirts gives hope that Malays are rejecting Umno

COMMENT | Sometimes a pebble thrown into a pool will have ripple effects.

Docs vs lawyers - it’s best for Nazri to debate Mahathir

Docs vs lawyers - it’s best for Nazri to debate Mahathir

YOURSAY | ‘Nazri is seen here using Dr M’s profession as a liability.’

Who's afraid of Jamal Md Yunos?

Who's afraid of Jamal Md Yunos?

YOURSAY | ‘Noh Omar has to do better than just a mere denial to distance himself.’

Many hit for 1MDB-linked crimes overseas, but not here

Many hit for 1MDB-linked crimes overseas, but not here

YOURSAY | ‘In Malaysia, strangely, when it comes to 1MDB, it's all good.’

Mahathir: The majority appreciate what I did as PM

Mahathir: The majority appreciate what I did as PM

EXCLUSIVE | There were some bad policies during his time, he admits, but insists these did not impede nation's growth.

Sodomy II review: Anwar's case concludes, apex court reserves judgment

Sodomy II review: Anwar's case concludes, apex court reserves judgment

LIVE | It will review the 2015 decision made by another Federal Court panel to uphold Anwar’s conviction.

Arab donation in Najib's account; no royal rumbling, says Ku Nan

Arab donation in Najib's account; no royal rumbling, says Ku Nan

KINI ROUNDUP | Key headlines that you may have missed yesterday, in brief

Family, supporters pray for Anwar as Sodomy II review looms

Family, supporters pray for Anwar as Sodomy II review looms

Anwar's eldest, Nurul Izzah, says rule of law ditched in her father's case, which calls for other means.