Archive - 12 August 2011

EC to remove 12,000 names of voters aged 90 and above

EC to remove 12,000 names of voters aged 90 and above

The Election Commission (EC) will remove from the electoral roll 12,000 names of voters aged 90 and above effective immediately.
MoCS calls off 'Red Rally', citing safety concerns

MoCS calls off 'Red Rally', citing safety concerns

Movement For Change, Sarawak (MoCS) leader Francis Paul Siah says public safety is top priority.
BN to meet EC over maintaining clean elections

BN to meet EC over maintaining clean elections

The Barisan Nasional (BN) is to meet with the Election Commission (EC) to discuss the best method to maintain clean and fair elections in the country, Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak said today.  
Home minister not happy with The Star's explanation

Home minister not happy with The Star's explanation

Hishammuddin is not satisfied with the explanation given by the daily over the publication of 'buka puasa' articles together with stories of non-halal restaurants.
Ethnic distrust on the rise, new poll shows

Ethnic distrust on the rise, new poll shows

Merdeka Centre finds a ‘high level of distrust' among 1,013 respondents surveyed on the issue of ethnic relations.
Cops warn folk to stay away from Kuching rally

Cops warn folk to stay away from Kuching rally

The police today reminded the people not to participate in any gathering organised by the Movement for Change, Sarawak (MoCS) tomorrow because no permit had been issued for it.
PM: Discussion with Tajudin not a settlement

PM: Discussion with Tajudin not a settlement

tajuddin ramli and malaysia airline mas UPDATED 7.05PM Najib says the government is merely in an ‘off-site discussion’ with the former MAS chief.
London riots justify Bersih clampdown, says Najib

London riots justify Bersih clampdown, says Najib

UPDATED 6.55PM He says that the actions taken against the election reform rally were precisely to avoid such chaos.
PM and wife: We don't wish to be your witnesses

PM and wife: We don't wish to be your witnesses

najib and rosmah SODOMY II UPDATED 7.05PM Najib, Rosmah and ex-top cop Mohd Rodwan Mohd Yusof all gave the same replies.
Open up and learn from UK police, Hisham told

Open up and learn from UK police, Hisham told

Seputeh MP Teresa Kok slams home minister and deputy IGP for drawing similarities between ‘peaceful Berish rally' and ‘violent riots of London'.
Bersih: EC more interested in defending BN

Bersih: EC more interested in defending BN

NONE Bersih expresses disappointment over the EC's response towards demands for electoral reform.
Thuggery unbecoming of a senator, Ezam

Thuggery unbecoming of a senator, Ezam

'Asean insulated against economic shocks'

'Asean insulated against economic shocks'

Indonesia says the region is insulated against economic shocks from the US and Europe thanks to expanding internal trade and China.
Wisma Putra officers abroad named as asst registrars

Wisma Putra officers abroad named as asst registrars

All Foreign Affairs Ministry officers based in Malaysian missions abroad have been appointed as assistant registrars by the Election Commission (EC) since April 29.
Gov't studying 'standard procedures' for apostasy

Gov't studying 'standard procedures' for apostasy

However, currently enforced laws must be considered and Muslims must go for counselling and repent, it says in response to Suhakam's 2010 report.
Koh trumpets his former record as Penang CM

Koh trumpets his former record as Penang CM

Gerakan president Koh Tsu Koon lashes out at Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce president Tan Kok Ping for his accusations.

 

Senator Ezam threatens to 'burn down' news portals

Senator Ezam threatens to 'burn down' news portals

NONE UPDATED 4.40PM He will burn down Malaysiakini and Malaysian Insider if they don't 'stop being rude to Jais'. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Umno denies hand in clone voters

Umno denies hand in clone voters

UPDATED 7.10PM While confirming that the three 'clone voters' are their members, Umno sec-gen Tengku Adnan denies any knowledge of the problem.
Najib, Rosmah in court complex for interview

Najib, Rosmah in court complex for interview

SODOMY II UPDATED 3.45PM Both were at the Jalan Duta court complex for about 30 minutes to be quizzed by Anwar's lawyers. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Hijacking Islam

Hijacking Islam

Politics causing inter-religious ties to worsen.
Instant citizens: Umno wins, whole country loses

Instant citizens: Umno wins, whole country loses

Islam not confined to personal worship

Islam not confined to personal worship

PAS: EC chiding opposition to cover up misdeeds

PAS: EC chiding opposition to cover up misdeeds

PAS Youth’s Mohd Sany Hamzan says what is demanded by the opposition is merely to improve the election system.
Kedah MB expected to leave IJN next week

Kedah MB expected to leave IJN next week

Azizan Razak, admitted to IJN last Friday, says he is in good health but has been kept at the hospital for observation.
'I was not aware of error I made until told about it'

'I was not aware of error I made until told about it'

PKFZ TRIAL A Transport Ministry officer testifies he worked out Port Klang Free Zone land cost without taking the interest factor into consideration.
Only NGOs want natives in jungles, says CJ

Only NGOs want natives in jungles, says CJ

UPDATED 4.15PM The chief justice gets into an extended debate with lawyer Sulaiman Abdullah in a court case.
Voter Mismah found, denies fast-track citizenship

Voter Mismah found, denies fast-track citizenship

NONE UPDATED 3.35PM Mismah, who had her PR status allegedly upgraded to citizenship in four hours, was finally found.

Church: Jais acted 'without proper authority'

Church: Jais acted 'without proper authority'

UPDATED 2.37PM DUMC slams Jais for lacking a warrant, but remains silent on allegations of proselytising.
French, S Korea firms in Malaysia biotech tie-up

French, S Korea firms in Malaysia biotech tie-up

French chemical producer Arkema and South Korea's CJ CheilJedang will invest RM2 billion to develop an animal feed plant in Terengganu.

Pakatan invites PR-turned-voters to come forward

Pakatan invites PR-turned-voters to come forward

NONE UPDATED 3.15PM PKR VP Nurul Izzah Anwar says this will free them from being held to ransom by ‘treacherous agents’. [VIDEO INSIDE]
London riots and expected Bersih bashing

London riots and expected Bersih bashing

PM copied cost of living NKRA from us, say MPs

PM copied cost of living NKRA from us, say MPs

UPDATED 2.42PM However, PAS Kuala Selangor MP Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad says BN is free to ‘plagiarise’ at will ‘for the good of the rakyat’.
Concern over MACC dropping Tajudin probe

Concern over MACC dropping Tajudin probe

With billions of ringgit involved there is concern about GLCs settling out of court with tycoon Tajudin.


Public-listed firms favoured for MRT contracts?

Public-listed firms favoured for MRT contracts?

This is possible, says OSK Research, given their stronger financials and experience with larger scale jobs.
Save frogs from being eaten to near extinction

Save frogs from being eaten to near extinction

Suspect in French tourist's murder remanded

Suspect in French tourist's murder remanded

NONE Police say the remand order on the 36-year-old suspect, who leased out diving equipment, was issued yesterday.
Apostasy issue and national security

Apostasy issue and national security

Man arrested after M'sian attacked in London riots

Man arrested after M'sian attacked in London riots

British police have arrested a man in connection with the robbery of Asyraf Haziq Rosli by a group who pretended to be helping him.
Freeze sending maids to Malaysia, Cambodia urged

Freeze sending maids to Malaysia, Cambodia urged

A Cambodian MP and Tenaganita say this is in view of rising abuses by their Malaysian employers, who ‘act with impunity’.
Bonus for Kedah and Sarawak staff, too

Bonus for Kedah and Sarawak staff, too

UPDATED 4.25PM MB Azizan Abdul Razak says today all Kedah state assemblypersons would also be paid the bonus of a half-month salary. 
'Clone' voters are Umno members, discovers PAS

'Clone' voters are Umno members, discovers PAS

UPDATED 7.10PM Some of those with double identity in the electoral roll are allegedly Umno members.
Legitimacy issue hangs over Sarawak, says NGO

Legitimacy issue hangs over Sarawak, says NGO

MEO-Net claims to have proof that shows abuse of government machinery and vote buying during the recent Sarawak polls.
Tajudin - another case of 'you help me, I help you'

Tajudin - another case of 'you help me, I help you'

tajudin ramli FREE VOXPOP 'If Tajudin has committed a crime, then it is only appropriate for legal action to be taken.'
British lawyers to visit M'sia over Indian plight

British lawyers to visit M'sia over Indian plight

NONE The visit by Imran Khan and Suresh Grover is part of Hindraf’s effort to re-file a class action suit against the British gov't.
Ibrahim laughs off claim he'll lose Pasir Mas

Ibrahim laughs off claim he'll lose Pasir Mas

NONE Independent MP and Perkasa chief Ibrahim Ali is unfazed by research finding that he'll lose his long-held seat.
DAP: Use law on Nazri that jailed Anwar

DAP: Use law on Nazri that jailed Anwar

NONE DAP wants minister investigated for power abuse and corruption under the same law that jailed Anwar Ibrahim.
Hindraf lawsuit to correct historical wrongs

Hindraf lawsuit to correct historical wrongs

COMMENT A UK-based solicitor and lawyer - appointed by Hindraf - is scheduled to meet with members of the Malaysian public this Sunday.
Najib-Taib's public relations move overseas backfires

Najib-Taib's public relations move overseas backfires

NONE The government effort to plant stories through public relations firms has tarnished major TV networks worldwide.
Wan Ahmad talks like an Umno politician

Wan Ahmad talks like an Umno politician

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'If he wants to make political statements in support of Umno, he should resign and join Umno.'
Why police in tow for Jais' 'inspection visit'?

Why police in tow for Jais' 'inspection visit'?

FREE YOURSAY 'An inspection visit would not require the company of a team of police. It would not disrupt the dinner function.'
EC's magic: Now you see it, now you don't

EC's magic: Now you see it, now you don't

FREE YOURSAY 'Who has the authority to make these changes to the electoral rolls or log in and edit names? And what is to stop them from doing it again?'