Archive - 30 April 2011

NEAC member, economist Zainal Aznam dies

NEAC member, economist Zainal Aznam dies

National Economic Advisory Council member Dr Zainal Aznam Yusof died of massive heart attack at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre today.
Anwar accused of sacrificing own race

Anwar accused of sacrificing own race

Mahathir accuses Anwar of sacrificing his own race, just to get non-Malay support so as to become PM.
Police reports lodged against PKR supporters

Police reports lodged against PKR supporters

Three police reports were lodged today against PKR supporters for causing a commotion at the Amru Al-As Mosque, Bandar Baru Sentul after the Friday prayer yesterday.
Dr M bemoans Malay rights defenders being called racist

Dr M bemoans Malay rights defenders being called racist

NONE Very rarely does Mahathir admit he is of mixed race, but this event is one occasion where he did.
Perkasa tells Chinese parties to behave or suffer

Perkasa tells Chinese parties to behave or suffer

Ibrahim Ali warns that if MCA and Gerakan continue to touch on Malay sensitivities they will lose Malay votes in the next GE.
Chinese must choose - vote MCA or else no gov't posts

Chinese must choose - vote MCA or else no gov't posts

PM Najib gives the Chinese community a stark choice - either vote for MCA or lose representation in the government.
Malaysia still pining for a pair of pandas

Malaysia still pining for a pair of pandas

Malaysia is still hoping that China will loan its most famous icon, the panda, as a strong gesture towards long standing relationship between the two countries which established diplomatic relations in 1974.
PAS slams the door on Najib's call

PAS slams the door on Najib's call

Its party leaders call the PM ‘desperate’ after BN's Sarawak losses, and say they have no illusions about how Umno works.

Money, the bane of Sarawak politics

Money, the bane of Sarawak politics

Money politics has sunk so deep that voters have acquired the habit of demanding cash reward from the winners, including the opposition.
Anwar makes light of sex allegations

Anwar makes light of sex allegations

NONE He brushes off his dual sex scandals as one big joke, describing them as ‘sex education Rosmah-Najib style'.
Petronas slammed for ignoring Sabah bumis

Petronas slammed for ignoring Sabah bumis

anifah aman Foreign Minister Anifah Aman took Petronas to task for failing to give opportunities to the bumiputeras in Sabah.

DAP: Najib 'in denial' over World Bank report

DAP: Najib 'in denial' over World Bank report

world bank logo thumbnail Why refute the report's conclusion that our brain drain is a result of the NEP, when the PM had said as much once before?
Umno worries over disunity in certain divisions

Umno worries over disunity in certain divisions

Umno is perturbed over disunity of its members in certain divisions on the back of the party's steady recovery after the 2008 general election.
MACC seeks transparency in political funding

MACC seeks transparency in political funding

Malaysia needs laws to ensure all political funding is transparent, according to a member of the MACC advisory board, Megat Najmuddin.
Kapar MP receives sex video in mailbox

Kapar MP receives sex video in mailbox

s manikavasagam S Manikavasagam lodges a police report after finding a copy of the infamous sex video in his mailbox yesterday.
Kit Siang takes the mickey out of Soi Lek

Kit Siang takes the mickey out of Soi Lek

NONE He pokes fun at his arch rival Soi Lek, telling the MCA boss that he really is not as great as he makes himself out to be.
DAP: Najib  in 'denial' over World Bank report

DAP: Najib in 'denial' over World Bank report

NONE Why refute the report’s conclusion that Malaysia’s brain drain is a result of the NEP, when the PM had said as much once?
PBB Youth leader faces growing internal dissent

PBB Youth leader faces growing internal dissent

Failure to rap Khairy for calling on Taib to quit adds spice to the intrigues within PBB seemingly in favour of Fadillah's rival.
'Best solution to NCR issue is gov't change'

'Best solution to NCR issue is gov't change'

NONE As S'wak continues NCR land abuses despite court rulings, Baru Bian says a gov't overhaul will be the quick solution.
S'pore polls: Did the gov't help the needy?

S'pore polls: Did the gov't help the needy?

NONE COMMENT Union members get a pre-election boon of S$3 million worth of discount vouchers.
Najib urges PAS to get out of Pakatan

Najib urges PAS to get out of Pakatan

NONE 'It did not matter if the party (PAS) did not want to join the BN,' says the prime minister in Kuala Terengganu.
'Exclude gov't reps from minimum-wage council'

'Exclude gov't reps from minimum-wage council'

Opposition MPs aim to present a revamped version of the proposed minimum wage consultative council at the next House sitting.
Trying times on the economic front for M'sia

Trying times on the economic front for M'sia

COMMENT The World Bank message is clear. We are going through trying times, particularly with the continuing global economic uncertainties.
Sex-ed up anticipation of 13th GE

Sex-ed up anticipation of 13th GE

NONE COMMENT The Anwar sex video caper promises to keep voters on edge for the approaching general election.
The anguish of a heartbroken mother

The anguish of a heartbroken mother

FREE VOXPOP 'To lose a child and also have to fight to have his besmirched reputation cleared is a testament to the degenerate state we live in.'
The legitimisation of a sex video

The legitimisation of a sex video

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'In their madness to bring down Anwar, these people are turning Malaysia into a porno country.'
'Oath-taking turns into a circus'

'Oath-taking turns into a circus'

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'The police should have arrested them, but instead they offer protection.'