Archive - 16 June 2010

Najib: Tighten security to nip JI in the bud

Najib: Tighten security to nip JI in the bud

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak wants authorities to tighten security to prevent Jemaah Islamiah (JI) from influencing students and taking root in the country.
Independents continue tirade against Anwar

Independents continue tirade against Anwar

PARLIAMENT Zahrain is upset that the opposition leader did not give him the ‘scandalous’ Elizabeth Wong video as allegedly promised.
Government denies links with Perkasa

Government denies links with Perkasa

Controversial Malay rights movement running on its own steam, says Nazri.
K'tan gov't boycotts Najib function

K'tan gov't boycotts Najib function

State government boycotts the opening of Kelantan Fiesta 2010, claming that the organiser had broken its promise to allow the MB to speak.
Hulu Selangor poll petition set for July 19

Hulu Selangor poll petition set for July 19

The EC and Kamalanathan representatives are believed to have filed a striking out application.
Police propose measures to check militants in campus

Police propose measures to check militants in campus

The police will cooperate and share information with the Higher Education Ministry in efforts to curb the influence of terrorist elements in campus, said Musa Hassan.
Guan Eng: Defections are like foul goals

Guan Eng: Defections are like foul goals

Catching the World Cup fever, the Penang CM likens defections to game fixing, saying political parties should score by proper means. [VIDEO INSIDE]
General election date to be a surprise, says PM

General election date to be a surprise, says PM

NONE But the government will not call snap polls based only on the popularity of the PM.
Seven may be enough, says new Suhakam chief

Seven may be enough, says new Suhakam chief

The human rights commission may request for more members if there is a need.
Dr M: No need for anti-party hopping law

Dr M: No need for anti-party hopping law

'The opposition did not say anything when BN elected representatives defected,' argues the former  premier.
Perak Pakatan quashes rumours of more defections

Perak Pakatan quashes rumours of more defections

Three Pakatan reps deny rumours that they are following Keshvinder Singh, the latest addition to the defectors’ hall of fame.
Azhar upbeat he won't be found guilty

Azhar upbeat he won't be found guilty

He is facing the Penang legislative assembly rights and privileges committee next week for his 'repeat of May 13' remarks.

 

'Sports betting decision frozen for now'

'Sports betting decision frozen for now'

UPDATED 7.31PM  There is no timeframe for the government to decide on the issuance of a sports betting licence, says Donald Lim.
Four years of failure

Four years of failure

Exposing evils in Malaysia seems futile but one must persevere.
No necessity to keep DNA profile of every M'sians

No necessity to keep DNA profile of every M'sians

There is no necessity at present for the storing of DNA profiles of every citizen of this country, said Deputy Home Minister Abu Seman Yusop.
Midsummer shake-up in the works for PKR

Midsummer shake-up in the works for PKR

It is widely speculated Selangor MB’s political secretary Nik Nazmi will be moving to the party headquarters.
SUPP to redress weaknesses after Sibu defeat

SUPP to redress weaknesses after Sibu defeat

"Politics are no longer the same like before" with the introduction of "street politics" by certain quarters to Sarawak voters, said party president.
71% of Malaysians want local gov't polls

71% of Malaysians want local gov't polls

UPDATED 5.40PM A whopping 66% also said they feel "there is too much power in the hands of the federal government."
Grocers' boycott called off

Grocers' boycott called off

sugar gula in bag UPDATED 5.40PM The boycott has been called off after the government backed off on new licensing plans. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Najib rates ministers in time for November reshuffle

Najib rates ministers in time for November reshuffle

Ministers’ KPIs are currently under review, but it is unclear if non-performers will be given the boot.
Gov't, cop to pay widow over husband's death

Gov't, cop to pay widow over husband's death

A housewife, whose husband died after being beaten by a police constable eight years ago, will receive RM90,000 in damages for his death from the police and the government.
Ngeh: Keshvinder was cash strapped

Ngeh: Keshvinder was cash strapped

keshvinder singh UPDATED 4.55PM The Perak DAP chief says defector Keshvinder Singh could not even pay his car installments. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Gov't admits RM2.7 bil plunge in Felda reserves

Gov't admits RM2.7 bil plunge in Felda reserves

UPDATED 5.20PM The government insists that there are no irregularities in Felda and stressed that its assets had appreciated substantially. [VIDEO INSIDE]
'Orang Asli Affairs Department still relevant'

'Orang Asli Affairs Department still relevant'

The Orang Asli Affairs Department is still relevant in providing the best service to the Orang Asli community, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
BN parties scoff at Sapp's 'politics of mischief'

BN parties scoff at Sapp's 'politics of mischief'

Sapp says if they have lifted from Nanyang Siang Pau reports, then BN should also take the paper to task for spreading ‘lies and propaganda’ against it.
Umno denies non-Malays a basic human right

Umno denies non-Malays a basic human right

The dark side of gambling

The dark side of gambling

Turn Ascot Sports into a charity

Turn Ascot Sports into a charity

DAP reveals contract, may sue defectors

DAP reveals contract, may sue defectors

UPDATED 6.42PM  DAP state reps were made to sign a contract in 2008 which stipulated a RM5 million penalty if they were to defect.
Where is your dignity, Keshvinder Singh?

Where is your dignity, Keshvinder Singh?

'Indifference to M'sian on S'pore death row shocking'

'Indifference to M'sian on S'pore death row shocking'

M Ravi, the lawyer for 22-year old Malaysian, said de facto law minister Nazri Abdul Aziz should take the case to International Court of Justice.

Penang funds: federal gov't really infantile

Penang funds: federal gov't really infantile

Repeat test for 'P' drivers a total absurdity

Repeat test for 'P' drivers a total absurdity

10MP neither inclusive nor needs-based

10MP neither inclusive nor needs-based

NONE There will be jobs for the boys, but not the boys from rural schools in Sarawak.
New palace contractor refutes MP's allegation

New palace contractor refutes MP's allegation

UPDATED 5.55PM Ahmad Zaki Resources Berhad denies that it was the contractor that built the ill-fated stadium in Kuala Terengganu whose roof collapsed last year.
Pua: Is the EC trying to restrict new voters?

Pua: Is the EC trying to restrict new voters?

EC enforcing limit of 1,000 registration forms monthly for each political party, says MP.
Inclusion and social justice through the 10MP?

Inclusion and social justice through the 10MP?

COMMENT Clever sports analogies aside, can Najib effectively implement an inclusive society for all Malaysians?
Man allegedly  nabbed under EO in Penang for 'fighting'

Man allegedly nabbed under EO in Penang for 'fighting'

Father says his son was taken away after meeting with police officer in Market Street on June 11.

 

Bookie detained for World Cup betting

Bookie detained for World Cup betting

world cup 2006 Police detained a 42-year-old man at an eatery in Jalan Raja Uda in Butterworth, Penang, last night on suspicion of being a bookie.

PGPO to send Gaza aid thru all routes, says Mukhriz

PGPO to send Gaza aid thru all routes, says Mukhriz

The Perdana Global Peace Organisation plans to send humanitarian aid to Gaza through all routes simultaneously.

Addressing gender is good governance

Addressing gender is good governance

COMMENT Gender analysis and mainstreaming is what decent governments do to enhance the quality of our lives. The notion that it can wait is false.
Droopy response to M'sian World Expo Pavilion

Droopy response to M'sian World Expo Pavilion

expo malaysia house The controversy-ridden exhibit in Shanghai is drawing only half the targeted visitors.
Headlines online June 16, 2010

Headlines online June 16, 2010

Jemaah Islamiah's university activities, sugar license and frogs occupied the main dailies today.
Thailand: Foreign media under fire

Thailand: Foreign media under fire

Although nearly a month has passed since the Thai government forcefully ended the Bangkok protests, the conflict persists. Now the Thai authorities and segments of Thai society have opened up a new flank. They are on a collision course with the foreign media.
Flotilla attack against international, maritime laws

Flotilla attack against international, maritime laws

When two widely-divergent panels launch their probes on the Israeli attack on a flotilla of ships carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, one of the issues under scrutiny would be the legality of forcibly boarding a vessel in international waters.
The Heat Age

The Heat Age

This April was the hottest April on record, globally, for at least 130 years, according to the worldwide temperature records maintained by NASA and the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Obama vows to make 'reckless' BP pay

Obama vows to make 'reckless' BP pay

President Barack Obama vowed to make BP pay for its "recklessness" in causing the Gulf of Mexico oil spill as he used an Oval Office address to call for a new "national mission" to wean America off fossil fuels.
Police take charge after World Cup strikes

Police take charge after World Cup strikes

South African police stepped in to take over security at four World Cup venues after new strikes by stewards, including a walk-out hours before Brazil's first match of the tournament.
First Lady: To be or not to be

First Lady: To be or not to be

najib and rosmah free 'Rosmah as the wife of the PM is only entitled to courtesy by virtue of being his spouse and nothing more. She has no standing officially.'
2010: The Year of the Frog

2010: The Year of the Frog

your say free 'The people in Malim Nawar voted for Pakatan for a reason, knowing pretty well that if BN is in control, they would not give funds to the area. Sadly, their rep has betrayed them.'
Angry Jelutong Umno branches spit fire at Azhar

Angry Jelutong Umno branches spit fire at Azhar

NONE They are furious that their state secretary Azhar Ibrahim spoke to the press about the purported demise of their branches.
Keshvinder may be unhappy with DAP - Najib

Keshvinder may be unhappy with DAP - Najib

The prime minister said the state assemblyman for Malim Nawar left the DAP probably because he had lost confidence in the party.