Archive - 25 June 2011

Rethink your support for Pakatan, urban voters urged

Rethink your support for Pakatan, urban voters urged

Federal Territories and Urban Well-being Minister Raja Nong Chik Zainal Abidin today urged residents of urban areas to evaluate their support for opposition parties.
Fatwa Council to decide on 'halal beer'

Fatwa Council to decide on 'halal beer'

The National Fatwa Council is to decide on whether a beer branded as halal being sold in the country is permissible.
Police chief issues second warning against Bersih rally

Police chief issues second warning against Bersih rally

NONE Meanwhile, the deputy inspector-general of police revealed that 1,248 police reports had been lodged against Bersih.
GST will reward the rich, punish the poor

GST will reward the rich, punish the poor

NONE The gov't is bleeding the poor when minimum wage, injecting competition and cutting wastage can do the job.
Something rotten at the Duta courts

Something rotten at the Duta courts

NONE COMMENT The saga could be simply the most fascinating twists and turns in the nation's history, all sparked by just one man.
Bersih crackdown: 59 PSM members arrested

Bersih crackdown: 59 PSM members arrested

UPDATED 7AM 'We were told that the reason our bus was stopped was because we were trying to instigate people to participate in the Bersih 2.0 rally.'

Karpal: Public porn screening in court 'a first'

Karpal: Public porn screening in court 'a first'

NONE The lawyer slammed the magistrate at the Datuk T trial for not clearing the public gallery as is the proper procedure.
Police intensify clampdown on pre-rally roadshow

Police intensify clampdown on pre-rally roadshow

NONE The police have intensified its efforts to clamp down on Bersih’s pre-rally roadshow as it kicked off nationwide yesterday.
Bersih rally an acid test of our democracy

Bersih rally an acid test of our democracy

COMMENT We must be given a chance to show again that we can gather in large numbers, without causing any bloodshed.
No such thing as runner-up in GE, says Najib

No such thing as runner-up in GE, says Najib

NONE Winning is everything in a general election, says PM Najib. ‘(And) we know the fate of the losing party.’
MACC told to probe Taib's HK connection

MACC told to probe Taib's HK connection

NONE Sarawak Report suggests that such a probe could reveal the Taib family's Hong Kong connection to their immense wealth.
KJ slams 'shameful' Khalid for quitting Gaza trip

KJ slams 'shameful' Khalid for quitting Gaza trip

A day before heading off for a mission to Gaza, Khairy launched a salvo at a PAS lawmaker for backing out at the last minute.

Opposition leader: Land for Taib's brother? Why?

Opposition leader: Land for Taib's brother? Why?

The state rep wonders why the CM's brother and Sibu Municipal Council chairman became beneficiaries of a land alienation exercise.
Right to assembly not paramount, say academics

Right to assembly not paramount, say academics

The planned demonstration for July 9 is seen as an attempt by the organisers to maintain the opposition's momentum in the run-up to the coming general election.
Don: Cop's Bersih ban is against constitution

Don: Cop's Bersih ban is against constitution

The unilateral police ban is against the law, contravening our freedom of peaceful assembly, says an expert.
Poll hacked: Where's the responsible journalism?

Poll hacked: Where's the responsible journalism?

Aluminium plant rains misery on town folk

Aluminium plant rains misery on town folk

Smelting plant causes health, environment and social problems for  longhouse residents, slowly destroying their way of life as well as nature.
Gov't in a hurry to divest chosen GLCs

Gov't in a hurry to divest chosen GLCs

NONE But these do not include top GLCs like Maybank, CIMB and Axiata, which are being groomed to be global champions.
Police probes Bersih, six leaders summoned

Police probes Bersih, six leaders summoned

Bersih 2.0 says the police called in six NGO leaders for questioning today, but this was later put off to Monday.

FB campaign: Rakyat still given the run-around

FB campaign: Rakyat still given the run-around

NONE FREE VOXPOP 'Just the mere fact that MACC was invited to investigate doesn't mean you can brush aside criticism.'
Obedient Wives Club spreads its wings

Obedient Wives Club spreads its wings

Indonesian Gina Puspita traded a career in aircraft engineering for a mission to help women build happy marriages through good sex.
EC confirms 'phantoms' in house of Azmin's mum

EC confirms 'phantoms' in house of Azmin's mum

azmin ali The commission concedes a major error, but can’t automatically strike off the six individuals registered there.
Laws apply to all, Najib warns protesters

Laws apply to all, Najib warns protesters

He reminded those intending to hold demonstrations that Malaysia had laws that must be followed despite the right to peaceful assembly.
Rap on the knuckles for an 'honourable' crime

Rap on the knuckles for an 'honourable' crime

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'This is a first in mitigation where a crime is ‘justified' by its 'heroic' element.'
Court process abused to run Anwar down

Court process abused to run Anwar down

FREE YOURSAY 'How can the court allow the defendant's solicitor to say all the unsubstantiated statements which are not relevant to the case.'