Archive - 28 June 2011

MCA members cannot attend illegal assembly

MCA members cannot attend illegal assembly

The MCA will take disciplinary action against any member taking part in the illegal assembly on July 9.
Appeal to reinstate RM100 million suit against PM fails

Appeal to reinstate RM100 million suit against PM fails

Lawyers M.Manoharan and P.Uthayakumar cannot sue the government to challenge the grounds of their detention under the ISA, rules the Court of Appeal.
Cops to probe PKR Youth chief's speech for sedition

Cops to probe PKR Youth chief's speech for sedition

Police will examine the speech made by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Youth chief Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin to determine whether it is seditious.
Bersih: Who is actually the threat to peace?

Bersih: Who is actually the threat to peace?

Perkasa tells supporters not to bring weapons

Perkasa tells supporters not to bring weapons

UPDATED 8.05PM But its chief Ibrahim Ali says he cannot guarantee that none of his members will engage in violence on that day. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Ibrahim: Bersih rally meant to rescue Anwar

Ibrahim: Bersih rally meant to rescue Anwar

UPDATED 7.05PM Ibrahim Ali connects the purported dots to claim that the rally organisers are also politicians with a 'clear mission'.
Secret tapes: My conscience is clear, says Johari

Secret tapes: My conscience is clear, says Johari

UPDATED 7.05PM MP Johari Abdul has dismissed claims that he tried to solicit money from Datuk T to entice Pakatan MPs to watch the sex video.
'Expect pre-emptive arrests of Bersih leaders'

'Expect pre-emptive arrests of Bersih leaders'

NONE UPDATED 6.45PM 'Corrupt leaders' will use any excuse to hold on to power. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Penang gov't denies selling wakaf land

Penang gov't denies selling wakaf land

It denies that wakaf land on Masjid Jalan Tengah in Jalan Burma had been sold to third parties.
Pipe system plan to channel water between states

Pipe system plan to channel water between states

The proposed piped water system would channel raw water between states, says the Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister.
NGO: Arrested Korean student an intern

NGO: Arrested Korean student an intern

NONE A polls reforms advocacy group says she is an assistant researcher on attachment with them and in no way a 'foreign spy'.

 

Top priority for affordable housing in S'gor

Top priority for affordable housing in S'gor

Every family in the state will have the chance of renting or owning a house as the state’s Budget 2012 is formulated.
RM6bil EPF loan: Anak to hound Felda for answers

RM6bil EPF loan: Anak to hound Felda for answers

UPDATED 5.25PM They must explain the loan which may burden the settlers in the future, insists Mazlan Aliman.
Nurul Izzah, three others questioned

Nurul Izzah, three others questioned

UPDATED 5.26PM The police asked if there was no other 'polite' way apart from a mass gathering, which would be troublesome for businesses.
Oz-based students warned against Bersih rally

Oz-based students warned against Bersih rally

M'sian students in Australia have been 'advised' against participating in Bersih rallies Down Under on July 9.
Communist plot: PSM reports Utusan to police

Communist plot: PSM reports Utusan to police

NONE The party takes exception to an article that made ‘false claims’ and which it sees as having the potential to raise tensions.
Lokman denies 'raze PKR HQ' threats

Lokman denies 'raze PKR HQ' threats

lokman adam UPDATED 6.09PM Someone might have said PKR’s HQ may ‘no longer be here’ should they support Bersih. [VIDEO INSIDE]

'No permit needed for state gov't events'

'No permit needed for state gov't events'

Political secretary Ng Wei Aik says the events are in the clear because they are being held on state government premises.
Ibrahim Ali and Najib's 1Msia doubletalk

Ibrahim Ali and Najib's 1Msia doubletalk

Pakatan chest-beating mere psywar, says DPM

Pakatan chest-beating mere psywar, says DPM

Muhyiddin Yassin describes Pakatan's statement that they can win Putrajaya as a mere psywar.
'Bersih chaos' will burn PKR, corrects Umno Youth

'Bersih chaos' will burn PKR, corrects Umno Youth

Umno Youth leader Arman Azha says PKR has taken the threat to burn down its headquarters 'out of context'.
Court halts drug trial of Mexican siblings

Court halts drug trial of Mexican siblings

Three Mexican brothers facing the gallows on drug trafficking charges managed to get their trial halted amid claims that the evidence was tampered with.
'Justify RM48m bill to upkeep PM, DPM residences'

'Justify RM48m bill to upkeep PM, DPM residences'

NONE PARLIAMENT UPDATED 5.20PM The PM and DPM's electricity bills average RM160,000 a month.
Gov't seizes RM32 million in PKFZ assets

Gov't seizes RM32 million in PKFZ assets

UPDATED 6.45PM Apart from the cash, the assets include four plots of land in a case linked to the Port Klang Free Zone scandal.
MP decries RM200mil excess spending on NS

MP decries RM200mil excess spending on NS

UPDATED 3.55PM Anthony Loke (DAP-Rasah) wants the prime minister to uphold his pledge not to spend more than RM500 million on national service training camps.
PKR Wanita trashes BN gender-equality policy

PKR Wanita trashes BN gender-equality policy

It wants the premier to expedite the timeframe for women to play a more active role in governance and business.
Utusan overdrives on Bersih 'communist' plot

Utusan overdrives on Bersih 'communist' plot

UPDATED 7.11PM The Umno-linked daily cries wolf, pointing fingers at communists of strange pedigree such as a pro-democracy American NGO.
PKR: Threats a sign of what's to come on July 9

PKR: Threats a sign of what's to come on July 9

From the looks of last night’s demo, Tian Chua fears Umno Youth may not be game for a peaceful rally on July 9.
Explain conflicting FDI figures, Miti told

Explain conflicting FDI figures, Miti told

DAP MP Tony Pua says there are glaring differences between the minister’s announcement and figures on its website.
Special Branch can't stem tide of history

Special Branch can't stem tide of history

MP speaks: Umno/BN fears the people

MP speaks: Umno/BN fears the people

charles santiago mp speaks The ruling politicians are shivering in their pants as indicated by the ‘pre-emptive’ arrests of Bersih supporters.
Day 4 Bersih crackdown: Senator, state rep arrested

Day 4 Bersih crackdown: Senator, state rep arrested

According to Suaram, Senator S Ramakrishnan and Teluk Datuk assemblyperson Philip Tan were arrested in Banting yesterday.
'M'sian judges evade constitutional issues'

'M'sian judges evade constitutional issues'

A 'scandalised' law expert, Shad Saleem Faruqi, claims this is because they are unfamiliar with constitutional jurisprudence.
S Ambiga is the true patriot, BN

S Ambiga is the true patriot, BN

Police record Pakatan MPs' statements in Parliament

Police record Pakatan MPs' statements in Parliament

NONE They were seen taking statements from Azmin Ali (PKR-Gombak) and Mohd Firdaus Jaafar (PAS-Jerai) regarding the Bersih rally.
Bishop calls for an end to Christian bashing

Bishop calls for an end to Christian bashing

NONE Utusan's allegations of foreign Christian funding for Bersih is another example of malicious intent, he says.
Why Wong Soon Koh is afraid of CC meeting

Why Wong Soon Koh is afraid of CC meeting

Eviction: Penang's Azhar to know fate on July 26

Eviction: Penang's Azhar to know fate on July 26

azhar ibrahim azahar ibrahim The state opposition leader Azhar Ibrahim was told to vacate his service centre as per the instruction by the state government.
Burma deports, blacklists Michelle Yeoh

Burma deports, blacklists Michelle Yeoh

NONE The Hollywood star plays pro-democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi in an upcoming film.
Dayak leader insulted by claims of the non-Dayak

Dayak leader insulted by claims of the non-Dayak

Sarawak minister Michael Manyin is furious about opposition claims that Dayak leaders have ignored the interests of their community.
'Catch criminals, not protestors'

'Catch criminals, not protestors'

So says Penang Suaram, whose office in Sungai Dua was broken into yesterday by unknown intruders.
The slow revolution

The slow revolution

COMMENT The answer is not to cage your citizens but allow them to express themselves in an orderly fashion.
PKR's Srikandi targets 10,000 for Bersih

PKR's Srikandi targets 10,000 for Bersih

UPDATED 7.35PM PKR Wanita, meanwhile, will work with their counterparts in PAS and DAP to ensure women make up half of the July 9 rally's participants.
'Gov't misled public over RM74 bil subsidy burden'

'Gov't misled public over RM74 bil subsidy burden'

UPDATED 8.30PM An expert reveals that education and healthcare were included - both are gov't's responsibility to provide.
Now: The tablet-optimised web

Now: The tablet-optimised web

More opportunities to reach more people.
Makkal Sakti, Huazong against July 9 rallies

Makkal Sakti, Huazong against July 9 rallies

 Huazong and MMSP have expressed objection to the illegal assemblies planned for July 9.
Why I march

Why I march

Marching for a mature Malaysia.
Malaysia, Singapore to open rapid border rail link

Malaysia, Singapore to open rapid border rail link

Both countries agree to set up a high-speed rail link between their border areas following a deal to shut down an old service.
'MACC phobia' derails Port Klang customs service

'MACC phobia' derails Port Klang customs service

suruhanjaya pencegahan rasuah malaysia anti corruption commission The probe into corruption is one reason the Port Klang customs service has deteriorated, freight forwarders say.
A history lesson for Malaysian cops

A history lesson for Malaysian cops

FREE VOXPOP 'Many ex-communists have been accepted by the Malaysian government and are no longer the enemies of the state.'
Umno Youth 'threatened' to torch PKR HQ

Umno Youth 'threatened' to torch PKR HQ

UPDATED 10.56AM A group of Umno Youth members gathered in front of PKR's HQ late last night. [VIDEO INSIDE]
PM fudges on repeal of UUCA

PM fudges on repeal of UUCA

NONE PM Najib answered a number of tough questions at a dialogue with young professionals in KL last night.
Dr Jeyakumar detained, Ibrahim Ali walks free

Dr Jeyakumar detained, Ibrahim Ali walks free

FREE YOURSAY 'Ibrahim will walk away with a small fine, but Pakatan Rakyat leaders will find themselves ineligible to contest elections.'
Gov't vs Bersih: An eyeball-to-eyeball situation

Gov't vs Bersih: An eyeball-to-eyeball situation

COMMENT It is a spine tingling confrontation from which either side now finds hard to recede.
Selangor mulls Internet TV for rural homes

Selangor mulls Internet TV for rural homes

With RM35 million put into IPTV technology, TV Selangor can now be broadcast to rural areas, says exco Rodziah Ismail.
Rais, the desperadoes are those in Umno

Rais, the desperadoes are those in Umno

FREE YOURSAY 'If PSM were waging war, the authority would have known a long time ago. Why is it only during the lead-up to Bersih that they discovered this?'
Yes, poems are now a national security threat

Yes, poems are now a national security threat

a samad said FREE YOURSAY 'What could this wise man possibly have done for the police to question him for 90 minutes?'