Archive - 13 April 2011

Taib loses cool, now says to quit in 2 yrs

Taib loses cool, now says to quit in 2 yrs

S'WAK POLLS Two days left into the campaign, and CM blows his top over what he characterised was DAP's smear campaign against him.
RPK: I don't believe Rosmah involved in Altantuya murder

RPK: I don't believe Rosmah involved in Altantuya murder

NONE UPDATED 9.34PM In a dramatic turn of events, the top blogger also says it was Anwar who gave him the 'green light'.
Haris Ibrahim barred from Sarawak

Haris Ibrahim barred from Sarawak

The MCLM president was told that he is blacklisted and cannot enter the state, with no reason given.
BN: We can win Perak if assembly is dissolved today

BN: We can win Perak if assembly is dissolved today

Lenggong assemblyperson Tajol Rosli Ghazali says the coalition has been performing its own analysis and can win 34 seats.
SUPP upset over 'I love Pek Moh' billboard

SUPP upset over 'I love Pek Moh' billboard

NONE S'WAK POLLS It warns DAP to remove the billboard or face possible legal action.
Experts to be called over rare earth project safety

Experts to be called over rare earth project safety

MB however says the decision to bring experts may not be enough to resolve the controversial issue.
PM meets S'wak church leaders as polls loom

PM meets S'wak church leaders as polls loom

This is the first time ever a prime minister has held an official meeting with the Association of Churches in Sarawak.
PM runs into Hadi campaigning in Pusa

PM runs into Hadi campaigning in Pusa

When the two met at the market, Najib and PAS president were seen to shake hands and hug each other.
MACC lawyer questions Sivanesan's credibility

MACC lawyer questions Sivanesan's credibility

NONE TEOH RCI The alleged assault victim gave conflicting testimony during the inquest and at the RCI yesterday.
Vote with future generations of S'wakians in mind

Vote with future generations of S'wakians in mind

Carpet seller takes on Raja Petra

Carpet seller takes on Raja Petra

Malaysiakini moves to new site, goes free

Malaysiakini moves to new site, goes free

Malaysiakini's main servers located at TM and Jaring datacentres continue to be bombarded by a DOS attack today - 30 hours after the initial attack began.
History not for for racial and religious glorification

History not for for racial and religious glorification

Penang to table Heritage Bill this month

Penang to table Heritage Bill this month

This is a measure to protect existing and newly-identified cultural sites within the state, says CM Lim Guan Eng.
Release disabled ISA detainee Kadir, says family

Release disabled ISA detainee Kadir, says family

NONE Family of disabled ISA detainee Kadir Hashim cannot believe he is involved in a plan to blow up Putrajaya.
Pakatan set to win 19 seats, denying 2/3 aim in sight

Pakatan set to win 19 seats, denying 2/3 aim in sight

S’WAK POLLS ANALYSIS But Pakatan's dream of preventing a two-thirds majority may be shattered by a last-minute surge in BN support in the interior.
Adenan: Pakatan putting up strong challenge

Adenan: Pakatan putting up strong challenge

Opposition can win several seats but not enough to deny the BN a two-third majority, says chief minister's advisor.
Customs DG: Losses were RM2.2bil, not RM108bil

Customs DG: Losses were RM2.2bil, not RM108bil

Its director-general Mohamed Khalid Yusuf said the losses suffered by the department were about RM2.2 billion.
'Form RCI to probe Taib family wealth'

'Form RCI to probe Taib family wealth'

Coalition of NGOs says the far-flung business interests of the Sarawak chief minister and his family must be investigated.
Voter turnout a concern for Ba'Kelalan seat

Voter turnout a concern for Ba'Kelalan seat

In view of the high cost outstation voters would have to bear just return home to vote, LBA has came out with an initiative to facilitate transportation.
Court throws out Umi Hafilda's suit against Mkini

Court throws out Umi Hafilda's suit against Mkini

BREAKING NEWS The judge strikes out the suit after both Umi Hafilda's and the defendants' lawyers are not present when the case is called.
Don't quit, groups tell MACC's Abu Kassim

Don't quit, groups tell MACC's Abu Kassim

UPDATED 3.30PM Among others, a group calling itself Suara Anak-anak Malaysia led by vocal critic Mohamed Ghani Abd Jiman also tells CM Lim Guan Eng to ‘shut up'.
SUPP holds protest over 'orang utan' jibe

SUPP holds protest over 'orang utan' jibe

NONE S’WAK POLLS The protestors are upset over a DAP leader’s speech in which he made a pun on SUPP’s name in Mandarin.
Media told to play down opposition mega rallies

Media told to play down opposition mega rallies

S'WAK POLLS Sources in Media Prima say that all the TV stations have been instructed to black out the opposition’s ceramahs in urban areas.
Singularity in Malaysia

Singularity in Malaysia

COMMENT Our leaders are not even aware of this impending new era of 'Singularity'... we can't even implement and realise ‘1Malaysia'.
Sg Siput MP, 13 protestors arrested in Ipoh

Sg Siput MP, 13 protestors arrested in Ipoh

UPDATED 4.25PM They were demanding plots of land promised to squatters who have been occupying a site in Kampung DBI, Buntong.
Two-thirds a bonus, says Najib

Two-thirds a bonus, says Najib

S’WAK POLLS UPDATED 1.50PM The prime minister says BN’s aim is to form a government, which only requires a simple majority.
Sarawakakakaka!

Sarawakakakaka!

How to have the last laugh on BN.
Detained and deported by Burma, sued by Taib

Detained and deported by Burma, sued by Taib

NONE See Chee How, PKR candidate for Batu Lintang, has suffered for championing minorities and speaking out against injustice.
Deepak denies taking PI Bala to meet PM's brother

Deepak denies taking PI Bala to meet PM's brother

I have better things to do than arrange clandestine meetings and carry bags of money around, says carpet man Deepak Jaikishan.
Carpetman: I paid RM50k to RPK to remove blog

Carpetman: I paid RM50k to RPK to remove blog

NONE The businessman accuses the blogger of being a blackmailer and blogger for hire, which the latter denies.
Sodomy II: Defence gets more time for submission

Sodomy II: Defence gets more time for submission

The judge has consented to its application, moving the date from April 18 to April 25.
S'wak polls fought and won in rural areas

S'wak polls fought and won in rural areas

COMMENT The rural seats comprise the overwhelming majority of seats, an estimated 45 out of 71 seats, while another six are in semi-rural areas such as Sarikei and Mukah.
Soi Lek: George Chan invited me here

Soi Lek: George Chan invited me here

S'WAK POLLS SUPP calls for reinforcements from their peninsular Malaysia counterparts to help in its campaign, particularly against DAP.