Archive - 2 January 2011

Palanivel confident of Tenang Indian support

Palanivel confident of Tenang Indian support

NONE With 1,100 of the 1,754 Indian voters in Tenang being members of MIC, he is upbeat on their support.
Is deferring EPF withdrawals like S'pore practical?

Is deferring EPF withdrawals like S'pore practical?

singapore flag COMMENT Do Malaysians really want part of the EPF withheld and dished out as annuity?
Puteri Umno introduces salon on wheels

Puteri Umno introduces salon on wheels

Ketua Puteri Umno, Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin No matter how tough it is to make ends meet, Puteri Umno believe the poor should still be able to have good haircuts.
Sarawak aims to remain BN 'fixed deposit', says MP

Sarawak aims to remain BN 'fixed deposit', says MP

The BN will ensure that Sarawak remains the ‘fixed deposit’ in terms of support for the ruling coalition, said Igan MP Wahab Dollah.
Shabery shocked by Misbun's resignation

Shabery shocked by Misbun's resignation

There are also reports that senior players, including Lee Chong Wei, might also quit if the national badminton singles coach resigns.
Khairy to withdraw from re-contesting Rembau

Khairy to withdraw from re-contesting Rembau

He says he wants a break from politics to do 'other things' before it is too late, like continuing his education.
Khusrin an 'agent' of BN 'pirates', says Zuraidah

Khusrin an 'agent' of BN 'pirates', says Zuraidah

NONE The former JAIS chief's appointment as Selangor state secretary is a ploy by a desperate BN, says the PKR Wanita chief.
KTMB to probe Senandung Langkawi train fire

KTMB to probe Senandung Langkawi train fire

A special team will be set up to investigate the fire that broke out when the train was near Segambut roundabout, Kuala Lumpur last night.
Priority for Rantau Panjang, K Baharu flood projects

Priority for Rantau Panjang, K Baharu flood projects

However, proper planning had to be carried out because implementation of the project would involved high cost, says Mustapa Mohamed.
MB downplays Khusrin's role as state secretary

MB downplays Khusrin's role as state secretary

UPDATED 7.37PM 'Even without a state secretary, the government continues to function. This is a small matter," says S'gor MB Khalid Ibrahim.
BN MPs to meet with Najib on Jan 8

BN MPs to meet with Najib on Jan 8

All BN MPs are meeting the premier to iron out issues while Sarawak works to enture it remains the coalition's ‘fixed deposit’ in the next GE.
NUJ: Time for Utusan to turn over a new leaf

NUJ: Time for Utusan to turn over a new leaf

Falling circulation is clear proof that people are ‘far too disgusted’ with the mainstream media’s political and racial propaganda.
Centenarian ready to wed again

Centenarian ready to wed again

Sanah Ahmad, 82, told the paper that she was attracted to the 110-year old Ahmad Isa as he bears a striking resemblance to her late husband, and both men shared the same name.
Christian 'fundamentalism' is self-coined

Christian 'fundamentalism' is self-coined

COMMENT Those under the delusion that fundamentalism exists only for a ‘certain’ religion may like to know that Christians coined the term.
Be sensitive to people's religious sentiments

Be sensitive to people's religious sentiments

Minister in the PM's Dept Jamil Khir Baharom says non-Muslim politicians aren't prohibited from entering mosques but they should observe decorum.
Umno now adopts 'People First' slogan?

Umno now adopts 'People First' slogan?

NONE First the BN adopts the gov't slogan 1Malaysia, now the PM's tagline finds its way into Umno pre-election propaganda.
Utusan and 1M'sia - bizarre and contradictory

Utusan and 1M'sia - bizarre and contradictory

utusan malaysia melayu bangkit FREE VOXPOP 'Teo has been attacked by Utusan before and still her Muslim constituents invite her to another programme.'
A case of going behind the MB's back

A case of going behind the MB's back

FREE YOURSAY 'The MB should not be left a mere bystander, unaware, to key appointment processes and decisions. No amount of legalistic petty-fogging can change that fact.'