Archive - 15 April 2010

Samy giving me sleepless nights, says DPM

Samy giving me sleepless nights, says DPM

BN deputy chief Muhyiddin Yassin jokes about the intense negotiations he had with the MIC leadership over the Hulu Selangor candidate.
Selangor gov't wants Teoh inquest put off

Selangor gov't wants Teoh inquest put off

It wants more time to secure the attendance of the key Thai pathologist Dr Pornthip at the hearing.
DPM: 'Yes, I am Malay first and no apologies'

DPM: 'Yes, I am Malay first and no apologies'

Muhyiddin is not worried what other people might think of him for making his ‘I am Malay first’ statement just because he wants to help his race first.
Nationwide Streamyx outage draws ire

Nationwide Streamyx outage draws ire

internet and media Streamyx users took to Twitter and forums to deride national broadband service provider TM for an unexplained outage.
MCA in the dark during Idris Jala's briefing

MCA in the dark during Idris Jala's briefing

The lights failed, but the minister managed to enlighten his audience on the Government's Transformation Programme anyway.
'Small committee' not the same as 'small fry'

'Small committee' not the same as 'small fry'

EU ready to start FTA talks with M'sia

EU ready to start FTA talks with M'sia

The EU is ready for talks on the FTA with Malaysia, says Ambassador and head of delegation of the union to Malaysia, Vincent Piket.
Umno warned to keep off Muslim cemetery issue

Umno warned to keep off Muslim cemetery issue

The BN big brother advised to look into own backyard before poking nose into issues ignored before when enjoying power.
Take the goodies but your vote is yours

Take the goodies but your vote is yours

English medium schools: let parents decide

English medium schools: let parents decide

Absolutely no excuse to raise toll rates

Absolutely no excuse to raise toll rates

Hulu S'gor: It's Kamalanathan vs Zaid

Hulu S'gor: It's Kamalanathan vs Zaid

NONE UPDATED 6.35PM It remains to be seen whether MIC grassroots will accept Kamalanathan as Palanivel sulks.
Will 'Humble Ant' allow Star to shine?

Will 'Humble Ant' allow Star to shine?

Rear seatbelt use not tight enough

Rear seatbelt use not tight enough

Amendment of Animal Ordnance way overdue

Amendment of Animal Ordnance way overdue

Zaid a tough sell to Hulu S'gor Malays

Zaid a tough sell to Hulu S'gor Malays

The PKR candidate has the formidable task of reaching rural Malay voters who have traditionally backed BN.

Pakatan vs BN: The power of ideas

Pakatan vs BN: The power of ideas

COMMENT Candidates with the best ideas will win the rest of Malaysia, but not necessarily in the parliamentary constituency.
7 police royal commission proposals cannot be done: Hisham

7 police royal commission proposals cannot be done: Hisham

Only seven of 125 proposals from the Royal Commission to Enhance the Operation and Management of the Royal Malaysian Police could not be implemented, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Malay contractors urge gov't to end VOP

Malay contractors urge gov't to end VOP

The Malaysian Malay Chamber of Commerce (DPMM) Perlis Chapter has urged the government to stop the Variation of Price (VOP)
implementation which it says is oppressive on contractors.
Pakatan target of guerrilla tabloid

Pakatan target of guerrilla tabloid

NONE The illegal publication's sole purpose seems to be undermine the Selangor government, a state once described as a goldmine.
Teoh's family wants PM to issue guarantees

Teoh's family wants PM to issue guarantees

NONE UPDATED 5.33PM Najib should issue Pornthip the necessary guarantees to enable her to testify in the Teoh Beng Hock inquest.
Zaid challenges Muhyiddin to declare assets

Zaid challenges Muhyiddin to declare assets

NONE EXCLUSIVE This is Zaid's response to DPM saying the Pakatan candidate got PKR’s nomination because he has ‘deep pockets’.
Bakar Arang state rep quits PKR

Bakar Arang state rep quits PKR

NONE UPDATED 5.02PM Kedah state rep Tan Wei Shu is the eighth PKR elected rep to quit the party.
Should political parties own media?

Should political parties own media?

The use of the media for political ends is not a recent phenomenon in Malaysia.
KJ continues to drive wedge between Zaid, Azmin

KJ continues to drive wedge between Zaid, Azmin

Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin offers his theories about why there is a rift between PKR’s Zaid Ibrahim and Azmin Ali.
Jeffrey in shuttle diplomacy to clinch Hulu S'gor

Jeffrey in shuttle diplomacy to clinch Hulu S'gor

A different take on 1Malaysia as Sabah political elements come to the aid of Pakatan in the Hulu Selangor by-election.
M'sia to reverse drop in trade with US

M'sia to reverse drop in trade with US

Malaysia hopes its trade with the United States will soon return to the high levels of previous years after being badly affected by the global economic crisis.
Stop labelling Hindraf as 'racist'

Stop labelling Hindraf as 'racist'

NONE The poor and marginalised Indians have the right to make their voices heard as a bloc.

Economy to expand 5.2% in 2010: MIER

Economy to expand 5.2% in 2010: MIER

The economy could grow as fast as 5.2 percent in 2010 in a broad-based recovery, but warned of the need to reverse falling investment quickly.
Headlines online: April 15, 2010

Headlines online: April 15, 2010

Front page English newspaper New Straits Times headlined with health director-general Dr Ismail Merican instructing schools and institutions to set up isolation rooms for those with (ILI).
Azmin scotches KJ's rumours of rift with Zaid

Azmin scotches KJ's rumours of rift with Zaid

When Azmin Ali asked about Khairy’s tweets regarding his opposition to Zaid’s candidacy in Hulu Selangor, his first reaction was, "They got nothing else to do?"
Abandoned babies: Urgent need for solutions

Abandoned babies: Urgent need for solutions

They may be gifts from God but not when they are born out wedlock and society frowns on the mothers, making their lives miserable.
Kids marrying kids a growing problem in Sabah

Kids marrying kids a growing problem in Sabah

Authorities there are concerned over the growing phenomenon of underage marriages especially among the stateless.
Palanivel dropped, Kamalanathan picked as compromise

Palanivel dropped, Kamalanathan picked as compromise

NONE UPDATED 3.55PM Samy Vellu didn't want V Mugilan, Muhyiddin Yassin said G Palanivel was a no-go. So he's the compromise...

 

 

Thai army rifts spill into open

Thai army rifts spill into open

Who were the shadowy gunmen firing on troops in Bangkok's bloody
riots last weekend, and who fired the grenades?
Ex-Perlis mufti hails Penang as trendsetter

Ex-Perlis mufti hails Penang as trendsetter

Asri’s federally frowned upon talk was warmly received as he credited the state for its receptivity to new ideas.
Anwar case remains on US radar screens

Anwar case remains on US radar screens

NONE The US will continue to scrutinise the controversial sodomy trial despite improving bilateral relations.
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em?

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em?

free 'Pakatan must be warned that we have no qualms to suffer another 10 years under BN if it means Pakatan is just another clone of the ruling coalition...'
Major powers end 'constructive' talks on Iran

Major powers end 'constructive' talks on Iran

Six major powers wrapped up what they said was a "very constructive" meeting on fresh UN sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program, but diplomats cautioned against expecting early adoption.
Major powers end 'constructive' talks on Iran sanctions

Major powers end 'constructive' talks on Iran sanctions

Six major powers wrapped up what they said was a "very constructive" meeting on fresh UN sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program, but diplomats cautioned against expecting early adoption.
Protests mount in Poland president burial row

Protests mount in Poland president burial row

Poland faced a spiralling row Thursday over a decision to bury president Lech Kaczynski in a castle alongside past kings, a move that has sparked protests and cracked the grieving nation's unity.
Rescuers struggle to reach China quake survivors

Rescuers struggle to reach China quake survivors

Rescue workers were Thursday digging through rubble as they struggled to reach survivors of a quake in a remote region of northwest China which killed nearly 600 people and injured 10,000.
PM: M'sia to strictly enforce nuclear trafficking law

PM: M'sia to strictly enforce nuclear trafficking law

Malaysia said it would strictly enforce a new law to curb trafficking of nuclear weapon components after being linked to illegal supply of sensitive technology to Iran and Libya.
'Malaysia isn't the same anymore'

'Malaysia isn't the same anymore'

NONE More Malaysiakini readers write in to elaborate on why they emigrate and share their thoughts on this life-changing move.
'Slick Muhyi' gains currency

'Slick Muhyi' gains currency

NONE COMMENT The DPM has shown remarkable chutzpah in the last few days to invite retribution...
MIC just a 'small fry' to Barisan

MIC just a 'small fry' to Barisan

free 'This time around, it will not be the Chinese or Indian voters who will decide the fate of the MIC candidate. The MIC candidate will have to go down on his knees and beg for support from Umno supporters.'
MIC threatens to sack Mugilan if he's chosen

MIC threatens to sack Mugilan if he's chosen

NONE MIC has up the ante by threatening to axe Mugilan should he be named tomorrow as BN's man. [VIDEO INSIDE]