Archive - 5 March 2010

Najib will not attend disputed MCA AGM

Najib will not attend disputed MCA AGM

PM Najib will not be attending the disputed MCA annual general meeting this Sunday.
Najib to meet Singapore PM Lee in May

Najib to meet Singapore PM Lee in May

On the agenda is the implementation of the Points of Agreement on Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad land in Singapore.
Zul's fate to be known tomorrow

Zul's fate to be known tomorrow

The party's supreme council, which is the highest-decision making body, is scheduled to meet at 2pm tomorrow.
Chua is front-runner in race for MCA chief

Chua is front-runner in race for MCA chief

According to an MCA leader, the level of support among the party delegates for Ong is 20%, Liow 30% and Chua 50%.
EPF declares 5.65% dividend for 2009

EPF declares 5.65% dividend for 2009

The pension fund has declared a dividend rate of 5.65 percent for 2009, up from 4.50 percent for 2008.
'Puppet masters' behind MCA resignations

'Puppet masters' behind MCA resignations

DAP stalwart Lim Kit Siang has claimed that hidden hands are behind the recent resignations of the MCA central committee members.
Party-hopping a betrayal of the voters

Party-hopping a betrayal of the voters

The sad tale of 'one' against the 'other'

The sad tale of 'one' against the 'other'

Quitter MPs: Don't play the denial game, PKR

Quitter MPs: Don't play the denial game, PKR

Opposition leader - It's a non-issue, Khairy

Opposition leader - It's a non-issue, Khairy

AGM to proceed this weekend despite objections

AGM to proceed this weekend despite objections

UPDATED 7.45PM MCA caretaker CC cites party by-laws which require the Wanita and Youth wings to convene their respective AGMs tomorrow as originally scheduled.
Felda and Mapa workers - a serious mismatch

Felda and Mapa workers - a serious mismatch

Tyranny of the M'sian bureaucracy

Tyranny of the M'sian bureaucracy

Felda settlers' drug abuse not surprising

Felda settlers' drug abuse not surprising

Rats!

Rats!

US spike in gun sales pre-emptive

US spike in gun sales pre-emptive

Hindraf to bring up 'ethnic cleansing' in London

Hindraf to bring up 'ethnic cleansing' in London

Hindraf is due to make presentations in London on the alleged continued persecution and marginalisation on Indians in Malaysia.
No let up in BN's bid to destabilise S'gor, says MB

No let up in BN's bid to destabilise S'gor, says MB

UPDATED 7.44PM BN will not cease in its effort to destabilise the Selangor government in its effort to 'take back' the premier state, said MB Khalid Ibrahim.
Catholic lawyers' group take a swipe at AG

Catholic lawyers' group take a swipe at AG

The attorney-general's reasons for closing the case on the al-Islam journalists, pleading ignorance on their part, is not good enough, retorted Catholic lawyers.
Islam is about justice and equality, not whipping

Islam is about justice and equality, not whipping

Pairin has no plans to retire

Pairin has no plans to retire

PBS president Joseph Pairin Kitingan today sidestepped questions about retirement, saying he will continue to lead the party.
4 M'sians named Heroes of Philanthropy

4 M'sians named Heroes of Philanthropy

The quartet are among 48 prominent givers to society in the Asia-Pacific region, according to Forbes Asia's Heroes of Philanthropy.
Pakatan Rakyat Malaysia in 5 years ... maybe

Pakatan Rakyat Malaysia in 5 years ... maybe

The Home Ministry publicly exposes its double standards through its actions, says Pakatan's coordinator.
Kit Siang: AG should be censured over Al-Islam decision

Kit Siang: AG should be censured over Al-Islam decision

The DAP supremo sees a dangerous precedent in the AG's decision to not press charges against two Al-Islam journalists.
Author: March 8 sparked spirit of defiance

Author: March 8 sparked spirit of defiance

Bestselling author Kee Thuan Chye tells a public forum that the results March 2008 general elections had made Malaysians braver.
Salehuddin 'applied' for PSB top gun's job

Salehuddin 'applied' for PSB top gun's job

NONE PKR former sec-gen Salehuddin Hashim had applied for Kumpulan Peransang Selangor Berhad's CEO post.
Islamic group stands with SIS

Islamic group stands with SIS

The Islamic Renaissance Front has came out in support of the embattled Sisters-in-Islam.
MCA Youth, Wanita put off tomorrow's AGMs

MCA Youth, Wanita put off tomorrow's AGMs

Both annual general meetings (AGMs) of MCA Youth and Wanita, which were scheduled tomorrow, have been postponed. 
Selangor state reps rally behind Pakatan

Selangor state reps rally behind Pakatan

UPDATED 3.40PM The 24-member Selangor Backbenchers Club pledges their loyalty to Pakatan and threw its support behind MB Khalid Ibrahim.
March 8: Fight for nation's soul continues

March 8: Fight for nation's soul continues

March 8 sparked a real war for our hearts and minds.
Wee, Chew storm out of CC meet, polls on March 28

Wee, Chew storm out of CC meet, polls on March 28

NONE UPDATED 7.31PM Its been a day of high drama at the MCA HQ with a series of meetings held by various groups.
Zaid: PM 'crazy' for two-thirds majority

Zaid: PM 'crazy' for two-thirds majority

UPDATED 3.15PM Pakatan Rakyat coordinator Zaid Ibrahim has urged the premier to stop 'poaching' PKR MPs, urging  him to respect democracy instead. [VIDEO INSIDE]
PKR: Ringgit and sen caused defections

PKR: Ringgit and sen caused defections

NONE According to party information chief Latheefa Koya, PKR just cannot match the BN's deep pockets.

SIB 'Allah' suit: Judge seeks amicable solution

SIB 'Allah' suit: Judge seeks amicable solution

Judge Aziah wanted to give both parties more time to work out a possible out-of-court settlement in the dispute.
Headlines online: March 5, 2010

Headlines online: March 5, 2010

Chua Soi Lek’s resignation as MCA deputy president along with seven other central committee members captured the headlines today.

PKR's Kamarul sees silver lining

PKR's Kamarul sees silver lining

NONE The natural leader of the party's loyalist MPs says the internal crisis is a peril but brings with it the opportunity for renewal.
China economy faces 'crucial' year: Wen

China economy faces 'crucial' year: Wen

NONE China's government Friday predicted another year of rapid expansion while vowing to tame inflation and curb runaway loan growth to forestall a risky bubble in the world's third-largest economy.
Najib's 1Malaysia hypocrisy

Najib's 1Malaysia hypocrisy

Muzzling and gagging the media is no way to nurture the growth of a united nation, a truth that's anathema to our political ‘masters'.
Pentagon locks down after metro shooting

Pentagon locks down after metro shooting

NONE A shooting at the metro entrance to the Pentagon left two police officers and a civilian suspect wounded and forced the US military headquarters to be put under security lockdown.
50 ships, thousands of people, stuck in Baltic Sea

50 ships, thousands of people, stuck in Baltic Sea

NONE Around 50 ships, including large ferries carrying thousands, were stuck in the ice in the Baltic Sea, with many unable to move until Friday, Swedish maritime authorities said.
But Zul, non-Muslims too voted for you...

But Zul, non-Muslims too voted for you...

NONE free 'Zulkifli Noordin should have asked the EC to disregard the votes he had obtained from non-Muslims in the general election.'
Fresh party polls: 'Little hope for MCA'

Fresh party polls: 'Little hope for MCA'

free 'Should this be a good or bad news? I regard it as irrelevant for now unless whoever wins the party elections actually stands up to their masters and have their voice heard loud and clear.'
Defiant US lawmakers pass Armenia 'genocide' bill

Defiant US lawmakers pass Armenia 'genocide' bill

NONE US lawmakers voted Thursday to brand the killing of Armenians by Ottoman forces during World War I a "genocide," drawing a sharp response from Turkey which immediately recalled its ambassador.
63 dead in Indian temple stampede

63 dead in Indian temple stampede

NONE Sixty-three people, all of them women and children, were crushed to death on Thursday in a stampede at a temple in India when a gate collapsed triggering panic among the 10,000-strong crowd.
Dutch far-right gain met with Muslim disbelief

Dutch far-right gain met with Muslim disbelief

NONE Muslims in a Dutch city where the party of anti-Islam leader Geert Wilders won local elections reacted with shock and anger Thursday, fearing his victory would fan animosity.