Archive - 20 February 2011

Sabah CM dishes RM100,000 to Hokkien associations

Sabah CM dishes RM100,000 to Hokkien associations

The Federation of Sabah Hokkien Associations (Gabungan Persatuan-persatuan Hokkien Sabah) received an ‘ang pow’ of RM100,000 from the state government for it to conduct its activities, mainly community programmes.    
PAS has decided on candidate for Kerdau

PAS has decided on candidate for Kerdau

NONE Spiritual leader Nik Aziz Nik Mat will announce the name, along with that of the Merlimau candidate, in Kerdau on Thursday.
Planned Taib protest a no show, says police

Planned Taib protest a no show, says police

An alleged planned protest against Sarawak Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud did not take place at Padang Merdeka, Kuching today, police said.     
Foreign minister urges calm amidst Mid-East violence

Foreign minister urges calm amidst Mid-East violence

IGP: Community can help to fight crime

IGP: Community can help to fight crime

Umno veep: PAS 'Malay struggle' an election ruse

Umno veep: PAS 'Malay struggle' an election ruse

Mohd Shafie Apdal, of the race-based Malay party no less, accuses PAS of using race for political gain in the two upcoming by-elections.
MCA on track to hold EGM

MCA on track to hold EGM

However, MCA secretary-general Kong Cho Ha says the party delegates still have until 5pm tomorrow to submit their requisitions.
Coming: Interlok's ideal antidote

Coming: Interlok's ideal antidote

A tome by an Australian academic that tells of the Indian Malaysian contribution to national development is in the works.
150 commemorate Bayan Baru MP's PKR departure

150 commemorate Bayan Baru MP's PKR departure

The constituents honour the independent MP as the ‘defenders of the race’ and regale their ‘hero’ while Zahrain rants on the usual suspects.
Saifuddin: Ignore student power at your peril

Saifuddin: Ignore student power at your peril

NONE The deputy minister admits our youth are better connected to world affairs than before and will be a force to be reckoned with.

UM Pro-Mahasiswa candidate feared kidnapped

UM Pro-Mahasiswa candidate feared kidnapped

Masturah Abu Bakar went missing while campaigning for votes at the Pantai Permai Apartments yesterday evening.
'Unnatural' disasters from 'callous' development

'Unnatural' disasters from 'callous' development

The new integrated transport terminal in Bandar Tasik Selatan seems more a curse than a boon to Kg Malaysia Tambahan residents nearby.
Utusan misquoted Tok Guru... again, says aide

Utusan misquoted Tok Guru... again, says aide

Nik Aziz Nik Mat's press office rebukes Utusan Malaysia , for claiming that the PAS is playing up the special rights for Malays issue.
Gov't probes China company offering haj services

Gov't probes China company offering haj services

Only the Tabung haji was given the haj quota by the Saudi Arabian government and not directly to companies operating in the country.
Eye-popping revelations in Anwar's sodomy trial

Eye-popping revelations in Anwar's sodomy trial

NONE Three men's DNA in Saiful's peri-anal area and discrepancies in the pro-forma form kept the trial a lively affair.
EPF declares 5.8 percent dividend for 2010

EPF declares 5.8 percent dividend for 2010

kwsp epf logo The RM21.61 billion dividend payout is the highest in the history and a 11.55 percent increase compared in 2009.
Who's off the rails, Bernama?

Who's off the rails, Bernama?

NONE COMMENT In Part 1 of his rebuttal, the former US ambassador says the news agency should have done its homework first.
Three cops charged with accepting bribes

Three cops charged with accepting bribes

The three were charged separately in the Kemaman Sessions Court with accepting bribes from a clerk of a scrap metal company.
Sexuality and equality

Sexuality and equality

gay lesbian parade 240605 COMMENT Fundamentally, to pursue equality among human beings is to recognise that not all people are the same.
'Cheated into allowing logging on our land'

'Cheated into allowing logging on our land'

NONE Sarawak villagers lodge police reports that they were tricked into allowing logging on their land by a company linked to Taib's sister.

BMF to expose Taib's global empire next week

BMF to expose Taib's global empire next week

NONE The Bruno Manser Fund says it will unveil 49 companies it claims is owned by the S'wak CM and his family worldwide.

S'gor MB: Discussions held over exco reshuffle

S'gor MB: Discussions held over exco reshuffle

UPDATED 1.49PM This is the first time Khalid has indicated a reshuffle is on the cards after rumours of an exco shake-up made earlier this year.

16 HRP leaders arrested at anti-Interlok forums

16 HRP leaders arrested at anti-Interlok forums

UPDATED 9.21PM A total of 16 HRP leaders and activists have been arrested ahead of forums on 'anti-racism' and the controversial 'Interlok'.
Denying the obvious on competitiveness

Denying the obvious on competitiveness

FREE VOXPOP We've had a reasonable year, but the country's competitive position is on a slippery slope downwards. Najib's just shouting as a 'jaguh kampung'.
Claiming a copyright to 'Islam'

Claiming a copyright to 'Islam'

FREE YOURSAY After claiming 'Allah' to be exclusive to Muslims, now they're claiming the word 'Islam', too? These NGOs are really insulting Islam.
EC: Transparent method used to move ballot boxes

EC: Transparent method used to move ballot boxes

The Election Commission said the method used to move ballot boxes from the interior by helicopter or boat is transparent.