Archive - 2 November 2010

DAP urged to ask PAS to be fair to Chinese community

DAP urged to ask PAS to be fair to Chinese community

MCA Youth chief Wee Ka Siong today urged DAP to ask the Kelantan PAS government to be fair to the Chinese on the issue of land ownership.
Flood roundup: First victim claimed in Kedah

Flood roundup: First victim claimed in Kedah

A Form One student drowned while fishing with his brother at a flooded paddy field in Kampung Charok Bongor in Padang Terap today.
Anwar: Clinton asked me about Sodomy II

Anwar: Clinton asked me about Sodomy II

The Pakatan Rakyat de-facto leader says they chatted on the phone as they could not make a pre-scheduled meeting.

 

Dr M to Umno: I can influence Perkasa

Dr M to Umno: I can influence Perkasa

mahathir and umno Mahathir Mohamad warns Umno that Perkasa is highly influential and it would be ignoring the group at its own peril.
S'wak passes new measure to curb unhealthy politics

S'wak passes new measure to curb unhealthy politics

Proposed 'White Paper' will be formulated by the government as unhealthy trends in politics form Peninsula has crept into the state.
Pollster predicts BN win, PKR to edge out SAPP

Pollster predicts BN win, PKR to edge out SAPP

BATU SAPI Independent research organisation Cense notes, however, that things could easily change in the last hours of campaigning.
PAS bids to stop airlift of ballot boxes

PAS bids to stop airlift of ballot boxes

GALAS The party’s election director Abdul Fatah Harun says there is room for fraud while the ballot boxes are airborne.
PAS kicks up a stink over updated electoral rolls

PAS kicks up a stink over updated electoral rolls

PAS claims that 18,493 voters have been mysteriously reclassified as postal voters.
Fishy deal could lead to RM83 million bailout

Fishy deal could lead to RM83 million bailout

Malaysian International Tuna Port has defaulted on payments on RM240 million of bonds, which are backed by a government letter of support.
FTA talks: EU to press M'sia on rights, press freedom

FTA talks: EU to press M'sia on rights, press freedom

European Union lawmakers said today they will press Malaysia on human rights, press freedom and standards of justice during talks on a free-trade deal.
Karpal: Charge Penang's Azhar with sedition

Karpal: Charge Penang's Azhar with sedition

The federal and state constitutions are clear on sedition, so the AG should act in the public interest, says Bukit Gelugor MP.
Astro's poor service, charges a hot topic in Parliament

Astro's poor service, charges a hot topic in Parliament

Poor reception, charges that have doubled, lack of efficient service from Astro staff, were among the main issues raised.
BN ready to unleash 'secret weapon'

BN ready to unleash 'secret weapon'

BATU SAPI Sabah CM Musa Aman says the BN machinery will work till ‘the ballot boxes close’, while Linda Tsen vows to unleash a secret weapon.
Galas assault: Heng a liar, says TBH group

Galas assault: Heng a liar, says TBH group

NONE UPDATED 5.20PM Photos identify the attacker as an MCA division secretary.

After Clinton talks, M'sia pledges fair trial for Anwar

After Clinton talks, M'sia pledges fair trial for Anwar

'It is in my interest and our interests to make sure Anwar gets a fair trial,' says Foreign Minister Anifah Aman.
Mah no-show at 'debate', Nga calls him 'chicken'

Mah no-show at 'debate', Nga calls him 'chicken'

MCA’s Dr Mah Hang Soon had said he would not take part because the debate was wholly organised by DAP.
Medicines galore!

Medicines galore!

Wanita Umno's spending spree 'not a bribe'

Wanita Umno's spending spree 'not a bribe'

NONE The EC head accepts the wing’s claim that money it distributed in Batu Sapi was for party workers.
German experience: Nuclear waste problems

German experience: Nuclear waste problems

Clinton: M'sia can be Muslim 'thought leader'

Clinton: M'sia can be Muslim 'thought leader'

NONE US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton praises Malaysia's efforts to avoid religious rifts.
Penang: 'Unruly protestors in contempt of House'

Penang: 'Unruly protestors in contempt of House'

So says the Penang speaker, who is seeking police assistance to ensure security at upcoming sittings.
Blood test could show if Saiful was sodomised

Blood test could show if Saiful was sodomised

Penang tables deficit budget for 2011

Penang tables deficit budget for 2011

The Penang government today tabled the state budget for 2011 with a deficit of RM107.78 million - RM28.8 million more than the RM78.98 million this year.
No more announcements on RON 97 pricing

No more announcements on RON 97 pricing

Its monthly price will from now be based on the average market price of the previous month.
Unrecognised medic students: It's the exams

Unrecognised medic students: It's the exams

'Don't fear me, fear being audited'

'Don't fear me, fear being audited'

NONE EXCLUSIVE The auditor-general says 'god-fearing' civil servants will be prompted to do a good job of managing public funds. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Titiwangsa Umno chief in damage-control bid

Titiwangsa Umno chief in damage-control bid

NONE His second apology comes days before two key by-elections which involve significant numbers of Chinese voters.
A day in the life of the Penang House

A day in the life of the Penang House

ANALYSIS The opposition leader’s ejection, probing questions, circuitous answers, pithy replies - all tell-tale signs of democracy’s regeneration.   
Flood situation worsens, 12,000 evacuated

Flood situation worsens, 12,000 evacuated

UPDATED 2.12PM The Perlis Education Department ordered 11 schools to be closed today due to the floods.
DPM: Anwar won't heed ex-mufti's advice to retire

DPM: Anwar won't heed ex-mufti's advice to retire

That's because Anwar has not reached his goal of becoming PM yet.
Out of BN, Yong is accused of changing his tune

Out of BN, Yong is accused of changing his tune

BATU SAPI BN is focusing its guns on SAPP's Yong Teck Lee while hoping that it will win 25 to 50 percent of Chinese support to emerge victorious.
Suggested PR election manifesto

Suggested PR election manifesto

Nazri warns against racial extremists

Nazri warns against racial extremists

nazri abdul aziz Malaysians should not give racial extremists any quarter, said the outspoken minister.
We're now a close second, claims Fuziah

We're now a close second, claims Fuziah

BATU SAPI The PKR election director notes that their main concern now is the expected ‘goodies blitz’ that BN is notorious for.
PAS dismisses EC warning over 'vote-buying'

PAS dismisses EC warning over 'vote-buying'

GALAS The party says the proposed transport fee of RM250 for voters living outside Galas will help boost the turnout for Thursday’s polls.
US state sec meets students, NGOs in IIU

US state sec meets students, NGOs in IIU

hilary clinton hillary clinton She fields questions on US foreign policy at the International Institute for Islamic Thought and Civilisation.
Muhyiddin brushes off Galas attack

Muhyiddin brushes off Galas attack

He's leaving it to Ku Li to decide if last Saturday's assault on NGO member Soh will affect BN negatively in the by-election.
Poor concept, bad plan

Poor concept, bad plan

Is the 100-storey building in the public interest?
'Razaleigh still has great influence in Galas'

'Razaleigh still has great influence in Galas'

GALAS But PAS election director Abdul Halim Abdul Rahman adds it's waning and Razaleigh might resort to ‘underground' tactics for a BN victory. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Headlines online: Nov 2, 2010

Headlines online: Nov 2, 2010

Among the bulletins highlighted is the ex-Perlis mufti’s call to Anwar Ibrahim to retire from politics.
The facade of 2011 Budget

The facade of 2011 Budget

NONE COMMENT The plan ignores the needs and aspirations of the rakyat in a desired bottom-top development.
Online anti-tower protests: What PNB can do

Online anti-tower protests: What PNB can do

Dealing with criticism in the new media.
'Reach for the moon': Guan Eng

'Reach for the moon': Guan Eng

NONE LIVE BLOG Quotable quotes, planned events and unplanned incidents as they occur.
PKR has nothing for Sabah, says Khairy

PKR has nothing for Sabah, says Khairy

khairy jamaluddin BATU SAPI He claims that PKR will not be able to give a top post to a Sabahan, should it come to power.
Noisy protest against Guan Eng outside state assembly

Noisy protest against Guan Eng outside state assembly

NONE UPDATED 1.55PM They're upset over water tariff hike and land acquisition in Balik Pulau.
BN 'long knives' out in Galas

BN 'long knives' out in Galas

ANALYSIS Posters have begun to appear depicting less than admirable allegations against prominent PAS leaders.
Australian deported from M'sia met Al-Qaeda men

Australian deported from M'sia met Al-Qaeda men

An Australian daily said the man was deported after being detained by Malaysian authorities in October 2009.
An 'ex-' telling another 'ex-' to retire

An 'ex-' telling another 'ex-' to retire

NONE FREE 'Everyone is entitled to express his own opinion. Ex-mufti Asri's opinion may not be the sound one, but let the rakyat decide.'
Why was Rosmah representing PM, not DPM?

Why was Rosmah representing PM, not DPM?

NONE FREE 'Why pick his wife to read his speech? Why was his deputy Muhyiddin sidelined?'