What Are Todayâ€™s Headlines?

What Are Today's Headlines?.

Details: Published on Thursday, 22 September 2016 12:44

The English dailies today report on local pension fund reportedly investing in Uber, the new airport tax rates, the Election Commission's proposal and the recent clone-cars incident.

Pension Fund Pumps RM124m In Uber - Retirement Fund Inc (KWAP) is looking to pump in more money into technology firms following its recent foray into the sector with a US$30 million (RM124 million) investment in what sources have identified as ride-sharing service Uber according to reports frontpaged in MalayMail.

New Airport Tax Rates - The Sun highlighted new rates for Passenger Service Charge (PSC) or "airport tax" are to be implemented at all airports in the country soon, in a move to "level the playing field" among airlines plying the Asean routes.

Snap Out Of It - The Election Commission's proposal to conduct a redelineation exercise has ruffled political parties across the spectrum. The Star highlighted today that although Barisan Nasional and the Opposition seem to be on the same page in opposing the proposal, tensions are accelerating between PKR and DAP which are at the loggerheads as to whether a snap poll should be called in Selangor to 'checkmate' the EC move.

Clone War Intensifies - New Straits Times reports on how the MACC is cracking down on the loophole in the system that is allowing a syndicate to bring into the country dozens of 'expired' Singapore luxury cars and to clone them. The anti-graft agency warns the buyers of the cars it knows who they are, and that they have one week to surrender the vehicles.

The Malay dailies highlighted the nation's' expectations on Bajet 2017, the Bangladeshi worker's gains, the horrific flood that may be upon us next month, an obese man's struggles and finally, the dispute between royalties.

Apa Rakyat Mahu (What Do Malaysians Want) - Sinar Harian reports on the nation's expectations on Bajet 2017 which includes changing BR1M to aid education and healthcare instead, abolishing GST, building affordable housing areas near the LRT and MRT stations and many more.

Rahsia Kontena Dhaka (Smugglers Loot In Containers From Dhaka) - Harian Metro reports on how easily Bangladeshi workers are smuggling imitation sports goods into the country by the container loads and stand to gain handsome profits from the illicit activities as the goods are bought cheaply in their homeland and sold at a profit of several hundred percent in our country.

Empat Negeri Diancam Banjir Besar (Four States At Risk Of Massive Flooding) - Experts claims the sea level may rise dangerously in Selangor, Perak, Kedah, and Penang along with high tides and overflow into inland areas in early October, Berita Harian spotlights on its frontpage today.

Derita Lelaki Gemuk 250KG (Obese Man Triggers Medical Emergency) - Sia Chi Herng who weighs a whopping 250kg had to be transferred with a lorry by a group of firemen to Sibu Hospital as he could no longer move or go to the toilet, Kosmo! spotlights today

Agong Jawab Dr. M (Yang di-Pertuan Agong Response To Dr. Mahathir) - Utusan Malaysia reports on how Tuanku Abdul Halim explains to Dr. Mahathir about not interfering in the democratic process relating to lawfully elected leaders and request that any changes be made through the ballot box.

The vernacular dailies front paged the news on how the Selangor government rejects DAP's push for early elections and Sultan Johor's advise for his subjects to be on guard against politicians underhand tactics.

Selangor Govt Rejects DAP's Pushes For Early Elections - Sin Chew Daily reports that an emergency meeting between Selangor's executive councillors, chaired by Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Azmin Ali yesterday decided against holding state elections in which the decision has effectively shot down Selangor DAP's resolution in favour of a snap state election which was unanimously passed.

Don't Be Swayed By Politicians' Underhanded Tactics, Says Johor Sultan - On its front page today, China Press reports that the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar has advised the people in the state not to be swayed by politicians who intend to usurp power using underhanded means in which the Ruler said the multi-racial harmony in the state was something that Johoreans should be proud of.

-mD