Archive - 17 July 2017

The nine-year-old boy was allegedly hit on the head by his English teacher for failing to answer questions. 

Hundreds of commuters waited at the Kajang Stadium MRT station before it became operational in the hopes of taking the first train.

The suspect, a Vietnamese man, is now under custody. 

Sports minister says if vernacular schools were to go, so should Malay-only schools.

'We will pursue and prosecute the perpetrators of this outrageous act,' says PM.

Orang Asli in Pos Tohoi in Gua Musang Kelantan are seeking help from the state or federal gov't to build a new bridge that would last.

She responds to PM's tweet on the new Sungai Buloh-Kajang MRT line.

Meanwhile, Felda chairperson confirms the discovery of new evidence by the MACC on graft.

MACC did not ask the Penang government to participate in its integrity pledge, says Air Itam assemblyperson.

Can you please proceed with a proper party election and end the drama, says Gerakan's Youth chief.

In the capital city's hidden nooks, lie stores which sell everything from top-shelf liquor to Chanel products to N Korea's elite. 

Koh Tsu Koon talks about Dr M's attack on Pak Lah, anti-Chinese remarks at Umno meet and Anwar capitalising on the situation.

Kajang residents feel that people will not necessarily support Najib simply because of the MRT.

Banks not allowed to finance six Wanda overseas acquisitions and the group cannot inject capital into offshore companies. 

They say the stronger foreign fund inflows had essentially boosted liquidity in the financial system.

Some 80 families of Kampung Bakar Batu in Johor Baru must vacate the land they have been occupying for decades, following the ruling.

UPDATED 6PM | Minister Nazri Abdul Aziz says his proposal is one way to help these cabbies survive the tough e-hailing competition.

On the prosecution's appeal against the Seri Muda assemblyperson's sedition case.

Mahfuz also cautions the coalition against disappointing the people, who have placed their hopes on Harapan.

UPDATED 8PM | Gobind Singh says the CEC will meet on Wednesday to discuss the matter.

UPDATED 5.26PM | If Khairy does not accept his post as youth chief (in the next Umno polls), then Jamal can go (for the post), says the Umno supreme council member.

UPDATED 5.23PM | Minister does not see the 'fratricidal' combination being a threat to BN.

Nawaz Sharif may stand trial on corruption charges or be disqualified from holding office.

This may be an option if there is no room for him to contest in any seat in Sungai Besar, he adds.

Not wise for government to use mega projects built with public funds for political gain, the Lembah Pantai MP adds.

The situation in Kedah is different, says Bersatu deputy president and Ayer Hitam lawmaker.

Interestingly, even some Muslims don’t believe that it will not apply to non-Muslims.

COMMENT | It’s telling, that Umno needs to dish out goodies in strong seats like Sembrong.

It is too soon, says Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Although the MRT is a costly project, ordinary folks will benefit from it, says communications minister.

Commuters using the LRT, MRT, BRT and Monorail services will enjoy a 50 percent discount on fares, starting tomorrow.

Amanah adviser Ahmad Awang says the pledge is in line with the party's rahmah (blessings) politics.

What is stopping non-Malays from voting for opposition candidates?

UPDATED 6.50PM | The seizure is believed to be linked the reopened case on the purchase of a four-star hotel in Kensington.

The South wants both sides to act to cool military tension at the demarcation line.

The higher education minister laments many are already working and can pay for car, house loans.

Clamouring for truth and justice.

He rebuts Zahid's ridicule that Harapan’s three heads lack a leading figure.

COMMENT | Journalists must move to redemptive journalism - steer us away from the treacherous rocks of our self-destruction as a nation.

YOURSAY | ‘Harapan may have three captains, but they are hunting only one prey - the kleptocrat’

She had criticised the government for exaggerating the importance of last year's coup attempt.

It says Trump's son wasn't under its purview at the time, and denies claim of knowledge.

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

YOURSAY | ‘The next move is to work out the strategies needed to win rural Malay voters.’