Archive - 17 May 2011

All onboard are safe

All onboard are safe

This is contrary to an Al-Jazeera report on Tuesday which reported deaths and injuries among the vessel's crew and passengers.

Umno division leaders told to close ranks, prep for GE

Umno division leaders told to close ranks, prep for GE

Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said there were minor glitches in the party that needed to be addressed.

 

Wanita Umno uncovers illegal transfer of voters

Wanita Umno uncovers illegal transfer of voters

Its chief, Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, claimed that the scam was happening mainly in parliamentary constituencies with a small number of Malay voters.
Oil price increases shouldn't burden consumers

Oil price increases shouldn't burden consumers

The government should carry out long-term planning on petrol and oil price increases, several consumer associations said today.
Caution needed in handling religious issues

Caution needed in handling religious issues

hishammuddin hussien Hisham says the government has to be cautious lest it fall into the trap of the wicked game of irresponsible people.
'ISA detainee an equipment supplier to militants'

'ISA detainee an equipment supplier to militants'

According to an intelligence source, the equipment was for use in the arms factory of the militants in the southern Philippines.
Lateral thinking needed to avoid 'new Osama'

Lateral thinking needed to avoid 'new Osama'

raja nazrin Attention should be given to preventive measures to avoid the creation of more 'Osamas', says Raja Nazrin Shah.
Lawyers cry sabotage over EO detainees' banishment

Lawyers cry sabotage over EO detainees' banishment

Lawyer Fadiah Nadwa Fikri claims that the police is trying to frustrate a habeas corpus application to free one of the teens.
Nazri: No action against Ibrahim Ali

Nazri: No action against Ibrahim Ali

UPDATED 7.39PM The de facto law minister says such statements are now 'the norm' and Malaysians should learn to 'live with it'.

RON95 price to be reviewed in June

RON95 price to be reviewed in June

The last revision we had for diesel, LPG and RON95 was in December, last year, says consumerism minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
Umno to discuss GE dry run tomorrow

Umno to discuss GE dry run tomorrow

The dry run for the 13th GE will be the main topic of discussion at Umno management committee meeting, sec-gen says.
Ex-cop falls to death in khalwat raid

Ex-cop falls to death in khalwat raid

A former policeman fell to his death from the 16th floor of a hotel when he was believed to have tried to escape Jawi officers.
Straight fight for PAS number two?

Straight fight for PAS number two?

NONE As two nominees have declined to contest, two others who qualified have yet to declare their bid.
MoCS leader: Cops no cause to arrest me

MoCS leader: Cops no cause to arrest me

Francis Siah defies BN leaders’ calls for police to arrest him for lodging reports on Taib Mahmud and calling the CM to step down.
KL traffic: Simple solutions not taken up seriously

KL traffic: Simple solutions not taken up seriously

M'sia to send aid despite Israeli action

M'sia to send aid despite Israeli action

Israeli naval forces fired warning shots at the Malaysian vessel MV Finch, forcing it to withdraw to Egyptian waters.
Inevitable fuel hike likely to delay GE

Inevitable fuel hike likely to delay GE

NONE The gov't's dilemma in cutting fuel subsidies will impact the timing of polls, but delaying it may put Najib at greater risk.
Muslim lawyers: 'Crusade' out of the question

Muslim lawyers: 'Crusade' out of the question

Zainul Rijal Abu Bakar 'Declaring war is not an option to consider at this time. Such thinking will only increase sentiments of Islamophobia.'
Moderation is the way forward, says Najib

Moderation is the way forward, says Najib

Prime minister says moderation is not an alien concept to mankind and neither is it only theoretical in nature.
Muhyiddin needs to go back to school

Muhyiddin needs to go back to school

Fuel subsidies 'like opium', to be cut gradually

Fuel subsidies 'like opium', to be cut gradually

NONE Fuel subsidies will have be reduced gradually to bring the budget deficit under control, Najib Razak says.
NUJ: Drop printing laws for media self-regulation

NUJ: Drop printing laws for media self-regulation

NONE The trade union of journalists says it is time the media industry decides its own destiny by way of regulating itself.
Yes, put Najib, Rosmah on witness stand

Yes, put Najib, Rosmah on witness stand

FREE VOXPOP 'Let them be fully accountable for their actions. Let the truth prevail and let us see how they respond under intense grilling.'
Be ready for Operation Lallang II

Be ready for Operation Lallang II

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Ibrahim Ali is dispensable to the powers-that-be. They are using him to provoke conflict.'
Credible judiciary now a myth in M'sia

Credible judiciary now a myth in M'sia

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Saiful can apparently make consumed curry puffs disappear without a trace in his own bowel system.'
A dilemma for Church leaders amid attacks

A dilemma for Church leaders amid attacks

FREE YOURSAY 'Why do they do this? Why are they given so much leeway? We have a good country. It could be a great country.'
The reasons why Ibrahim Ali is untouchable

The reasons why Ibrahim Ali is untouchable

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'The fact that the gov't is powerless against Perkasa implies that it is actually the one behind it.'