Archive - 1 August 2010

Cops bar anti-ISA speeches in Penang Speaker's Square

Cops bar anti-ISA speeches in Penang Speaker's Square

NONE 'Here at the Speaker's Square we do not allow issues against any laws in the country,' says Georgetown's top cop.
Barricades greet anti-ISA vigils, 36 arrested

Barricades greet anti-ISA vigils, 36 arrested

NONE UPDATED 3AM Riot police barred activists from holding candlelight vigils to commemorate the ISA's 50th anniversary. [3 VIDEOS INSIDE]
Khairy vs Ibrahim Ali and PAS fails to generate heat

Khairy vs Ibrahim Ali and PAS fails to generate heat

NONE 'Racial politics is the future of Malaysian politics,' said Ibrahim Ali in a three-cornered discussion. [4 VIDEOS INSIDE]
The ISA: End the undeclared emergency already!

The ISA: End the undeclared emergency already!

NONE As long as the Internal Security Act is in place, Malaysia is deemed to be under martial law.
MCA: Heavier penalty for child rapists

MCA: Heavier penalty for child rapists

The government should amend existing laws to provide heavier penalties for child rapists, MCA president Dr Chua Soi Lek said.
Ahmad Maslan to Tony Pua: Don't play with fire

Ahmad Maslan to Tony Pua: Don't play with fire

Umno's information chief Ahmad Maslan tells DAP's national publicity secretary not to play with fire over the issue of bumiputera discounts.
Penang DAP YBs ticked off for ignoring public's calls

Penang DAP YBs ticked off for ignoring public's calls

Lim Guan Eng cautioned YBs not to be arrogant, but to ‘be humble and work hard’ to serve the public.
Penan rapes demand a prompt national response

Penan rapes demand a prompt national response

COMMENT Our government thinks like colonisers, that because natives are different therefore the rape of Penan women and children is legitimate.
Teng, Liu summoned by DAP disciplinary committee

Teng, Liu summoned by DAP disciplinary committee

UPDATED 4.26PM The S'gor exco and the state assembly speaker will be summoned before the DAP disciplinary committee on August 12 over the support letters issue.
Ling's arrest: Chua okay with not being informed

Ling's arrest: Chua okay with not being informed

The MCA president says no one is above the law and that Ling should not get ‘special treatment’.
Police stop ceramah in Rengit, seven arrested

Police stop ceramah in Rengit, seven arrested

Scores of police personnel, including members of the FRU, last night stopped a Pakatan Rakyat ceramah in Rengit, Batu Pahat, from being held.
Upko up in arms over refugees' IMM13 papers

Upko up in arms over refugees' IMM13 papers

It fears the federal government may have issued an excess of 27,000 such documents to refugees without state consent.
Tee cries 'conspiracy', supporters stage protest

Tee cries 'conspiracy', supporters stage protest

Tee says, 'it's a conspiracy to remove me before party elections. Some people are very scared because they have not been serving the rakyat.'
'Ku Li, great speech but we need to act'

'Ku Li, great speech but we need to act'

free '1Malaysia is as real as the unicorn. It's merely a political prop ... to mislead us into false comfort and hope.’
DAP sets example for others to emulate

DAP sets example for others to emulate

free 'Let this serves as an eye opener for all future councillors’ dealings with their cronies or family members involving state contracts and tenders.’