Time to file that defence, Najib!
Regardless of how shocked he (or anyone else) may be, the court’s decided that Najib Razak will have to enter his defence for all seven charges related to SRC International.
Also in the news, the US aviation regulator downgrades Malaysia’s air safety rating, and Dr M re-enters the political Islam battlefield with Umno, this time, in his crosshairs.
Does MB stand for Makcik Bawang?
Perak MB Ahmad Faizal Azumu is in hot water over some silly things he really should have known better than to voice out in public.
Meanwhile, it was a weekend of tragedies with another death at a tahfiz school, a new twist in the basikal lajak case and two horrifying murder cases in Sabah.
Take a chill pill, people
Rilek lah, said AG Tommy Thomas to people who’ve been calling for his sacking following a decision to drop two additional charges against a DAP assemblyman for alleged links to a defunct militant organisation.
In other news, a Cambodian politicians detention here became a political hot potato. Meanwhile, once-loved electoral watchdog Bersih is slammed by Muhyiddin Yassin for making a statement which only makes sense.
Jho Low: The bear who became a chicken
Yesterday we learned Jho Low is “hiding like a chicken”, just not in Cyprus. Yesterday we also learned that IGP Hamid Bador is obsessed with animals, or at least maybe comparing Jho Low to animals.
Meanwhile, we also learned the prosecution in the recent LTTE case has decided to drop two additional charges against a DAP assemblyman in connection to the defunct militant group; that fuel subsidies should be replaced with spending on public transportation; and, that PM Dr Mahathir Mohamad still doesn’t believe anyone can run the country but himself.
No “get out of jail free” card for alleged LTTE supporters
Five of the men detained for allegedly supporting a defunct militant group have had a writ of habeas corpus thrown out on account of their “bodies” having already been dragged to court while another is seeking to declare a provision under Sosma unlawful.
In other news, an illegal rubbish dumpsite has been found full of foodpanda (and yes, their name isn’t capitalised) trash; Cyprus says it “mistakenly” gave Jho Low citizenship; and, Umno Youth speaks its usual nonsense.
Where oh where is Teddy Bear Jho?
It’s a bear! It’s a seladang! No, it’s Jho Low! Hiding in plain sight somewhere people apparently get plastic surgery done to look like bears and seladang. Incidentally, Monday was also Jho-boy’s 38th birthday. Sadly, nobody could wish him since no one could, you know, find him.
Also in the news, Malaysians hate carpooling, and PAS is happy to work with non-Muslim parties, so long as they aren’t extreme.
It’s a six-cornered fight in Tanjung Piai
From BN vs. PH, the battle for Tanjung Piai has morphed into a right royal rumble featuring six candidates. Could one (or more) of ’em play spoiler? Also, voters are being told not to focus on race. Yes, even though almost everything about this by-election to date has been about race.
Elsewhere in today’s newsletter, the cops are being tasked with investigating themselves (yes, seriously) and it looks like it’s true, Malaysian don’t make enough money to get by.
Here’s how Jho Low and Zakir Naik are the same
Jho Low is alive and well. He’s sunning himself all over the Middle East, living it up with his royal friends and has been granted asylum from “human rights and political” persecution. Which kinda sounds like Zakir Naik, doesn’t it?
In other news, the alleged LTTE supporters arrested recently in Malaysia have been hit with additional charges which may see them spend the rest of their lives in prison; and, the mind games have begun ahead of nomination day for the Tanjung Piai by-election tomorrow.
Malaysia Baru looks just like Malaysia Lama
Firstly, Happy Deepavali to all our friends who celebrate the festival of lights! We hope you had a lovely time over the long weekend.
And now, on to the news. Saturday, Nov 2 is nomination day in Tanjung Piai, but Pakatan Harapan has already named its candidate for the impending by-election there – local boy Karmaine Sardini. The man’s opponent(s) though remains a mystery.
Also in the news, 12 people linked to the LTTE are set to be brought before the court today, the woman in the Johor mat lajak case is freed, and Khazanah warns about populist government policies hurting businesses.
Drug decriminalisation: Another baby step taken
After months of keeping mum, the government has finally announced the next step in the move to decriminalise drug possession. And yes, you’ve guessed it. It’s to form a special task force to look into it.
In other news, Anwar Ibrahim hits out at politicians who play the race card, saying they are the ones to blame for the tensions in the country; several people, including two DAP assemblymen, have been charged with offences over connections (allegedly, allegedly) to a defunct militant organisation; and, the former 1MDB CEO wishes he could turn back time (as do we all).