Archive - 4 April 2011

S'WAK POLLS In true fighting form, Anwar blasts back at revelations of the purported sex video.

Analyses done on tap, sea and rain water in Kudat, Sabah, also do not show Iodine-131 or Cesium-137 radioactive pollution.

This veteran in town and country planning took his oath of office as the sixth mayor of the Selangor capital today.

TEOH RCI Deputy commissioner Mohd Shukri Abdull says among them was the conduct of enforcement officers in following procedures.

Both of them deny any knowledge about the sex video being leaked on YouTube.

Pakatan MPs say the snippet from the sex video allegedly involving Anwar is not proof of his guilt.

UPDATED 7.20PM Its chief Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin says if no action is taken, it will prove that Umno and BN are behind the caper. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 11.55PM Footage purported to be from the infamous sex video was leaked on YouTube.

Christian groups reject the compromise on Al-Kitab as 'uncertain promises we have heard before', while another calls to pray for Sarawak.

Although named as PKR candidate for the Balingian seat, she is not jittery about taking on the biggest name in Sarawak politics.

COMMENT CM Taib gave a rank outsider a signal task yesterday and succeeded in keeping the pot simmering.   

Police are holding a religious school teacher suspected of beating to death a seven-year-old pupil who was accused of stealing RM7.

PARLIAMENT The people understand that unity is needed to help the government focus on development, says the Deputy Minister in the PM’s Department.

UPDATED 4.28PM Teresa Kok wants the home minister to explain the two million leap in Rela members, whether BN is boosting its "fixed deposit".

UPDATED 11.05PM 'There's no need to table a motion on this. Just ask the speaker,' he says.

With top leaders away, the highlight was a video clip that parodies issues a la Malaysia, including the infamous sex video.

He personally put an end to speculation that he is the 'mystery candidate' for the Ba'kelalan constituency.

'Until an amicable solution is presented to me, let us not do anything to worsen Christian-Muslim ties,' says Hisham.

S’WAK POLLS UPDATED 5.35PM However, Dominique Ng refuses to reveal whether he will defend the Padungan seat as an Independent.

UPDATED 5.11PM Lawyer N Surendran will also file a writ of habeas corpus for his immediate release from police custody. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The wait continues on who will be the BN candidate for the Ba'kelalan seat in the Sarawak state election.

Neither the ruling parties nor the authorities are involved in the sex video despite survey showing people believe so.

COMMENT The prime minister slips into the role of entertainer during an outing with Balik Pulau residents on Saturday.

UPDATED 5.20PM Karpal Singh repeats his call to Pandikar Amin to screen the sex video in the Dewan, but under strict conditions.

Pakatan ceramah cut short by police.

UPDATED 3.50PM The Muslim coalition says the ‘Idris Jala formula’ violates the constitution and national laws. 

TEOH RCI The former Selangor deputy chief says the agency will block errant officers’ access to all websites except that of the MACC.

It will be fair weather throughout Sarawak except for several areas in the morning of Wednesday, nomination day for the April 16 state election.

It's strange that the police harass people speaking up against nuclear plants, but allow a sex video demonstration to go on. [VIDEO INSIDE]

S’WAK POLLS UPDATED 3.20PM There may be overlapping interest between the party and Snap in 26 seats.

'I never thought that people will like to read the book because I was quite nasty in many ways,' he says in his speech.

Penang PKR state chief Mansor Othman points out that the party’s flag is flying high in parts of Sarawak ahead of state polls.

COMMENT All fair-minded and freedom-loving people must not condone detention without trial.

Most major English and Malay dailies touched on the new faces fielded by BN in the coming Sarawak polls.

 

FREE YOURSAY 'Even the loyalty of Pakatan's own people are not guaranteed, what more BN-friendly candidates with the possibility of receiving Taib's cash.'

FREE VOXPOP 'What better way to do it than in Parliament as it would provide all lawmakers with immunity and at the same time put this issue to bed once and for all.'

As nominations draw near the ruling party plays cat and mouse with PKR’s Baru Bian.