Archive - 6 September 2011

MCA will discuss calls to restore the citizenship of revered Chinese educationist Lim Lian Geok posthumously.

LDP president Liew Vui Keong denies snubbing Sabah CM Musa Aman's Hari Raya open house, as needling between Umno and LDP continues.

The Selangor MB said that the Jais raid on a Church is a very delicate issue, so the department's report will take a lot of time.

It is being sued by US Giro-Warranty House International, Inc for alleged breach of contract and fraudulent misrepresentation.

The police must be independent and clean to be truly respected by the people, the men in blue are squarely told at a forum.

Bernama chairman Abdul Rahman Sulaiman says the term life policy covered death and also partial or total permanent disablement.

NUBE's pleas to the premier on Maybank's exploitation of workers and anti-union attitude are not heeded, says its general secretary J Solomon.

Zaki’s reforms have dispelled the Bar Council’s reservations, but Karpal asks if these have led to ‘hurried justice’.

UPDATED 6.10PM The wing will allow its chief Khairy Jamaluddin to make a decision.

Putera 1Malaysia Club chief Abdul Azeez says Somali forces were protecting them when Noramfaizul was shot dead. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Scores of Libyan army vehicles have crossed the desert frontier into Niger in what may be a dramatic, secretly negotiated bid by Muammar Gaddafi to seek refuge in a friendly African state.

He is the best, being deputy premier, with his Pagoh seat near Bukit Kepong and also because he's been my biggest critic, says Mat Sabu.

The leader of the Australian opposition, Toby Abbott, today said he would not support any attempt by the government to change the law and allow immigrants to be deported to Malaysia, in the latest blow to the prime minister’s refugee-swap plan.

Malacca Umno Youth information chief Baharudin Abu Bakar took his oath a member of the Dewan Negara today in front of Senate president Abu Zahar Ujang at the parliament house.

The now-maligned historical figure is alleged to have even sought the hand of Muhyiddin’s elder sister.

We say we are M'sians first, other ethnicities second.

BAE Systems, a global defence and security leader, has launched a Bahasa Malaysia website to promote the benefits of its Eurofighter Typhoon.

The acquisition of nine lots of land in Bukit Bintang area for the Klang Valley-Sungai Buloh-Kajang MRT will not proceed until Sept 15.

COMMENT Instead of idolising the past, PAS and Umno should engage in a more poignant debate on the state of the nation.

Penang PKR information chief Johari Kassim says talks are still open but should be conducted behind closed doors.

Mohd Ali Rustam has stated in public he prefers the Bachang seat be given to Umno or MCA and this has upset Gerakan.

 

 

UPDATED 3.55PM Its top leadership makes the call after expressing full support for embattled deputy president Mat Sabu.

But applicants will need to submit the downloaded form to the EC voter registration counter.

UPDATED 1.50PM Two dozen spouses have been registered under the IC numbers of their military husbands and wives.

Upko chief Dompok says the aim of setting up the panel on polls reform will be defeated if this is not done.

PKR has no intention of letting the federal seat slip out of its hands in the next polls.

Zaman Khan says the days of bullying suspects are over as people are now more aware of human rights and the law.

The 24th Ops Sikap recorded 26 more deaths from road accidents nationwide yesterday, the 24th day of the operation.

COMMENT Mat Sabu has only exposed the myth that Umno is the only one who fought for Malaya’s independence.

While lack of funding, red tape and problematic procurement hinder police work, internal weaknesses mustn’t be ignored, a forum is told.

COMMENT A PAS leader’s remarks about Mat Indera and Bukit Kepong have sent the ruling elite into a tizzy - here’s why.

The answer will help determine if the travel costs should be borne by Najib Razak himself or by taxpayers.

'They blocked us, accused Mat Sabu of trying to defend Mat Indera and demanded that he retract his statement'.

UPDATED 11.40AM A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake shook north Sumatra, Indonesia this morning. No tsunami alert was issued for Malaysia.

The Kelab Putra 1Malaysia leader says it's willing to foot the bill for Mkini, M'sian Insider and opposition politicians.

FREE VOXPOP 'We refuse to live on spin, lies and make-believe, and we should accept our history, warts and all.'

FREE VOXPOP 'Umno has been doing this inbred family feudal thing all this while, and people have had enough of it.'

FREE YOURSAY 'It is irresponsible to say that the burden of ensuring safety falls on the shoulders of journalists.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Now it makes sense. Mat Indera was the hero. The British and their cronies were the enemies. Thanks Mat Sabu, for enlightening us.'