Archive - 16 October 2011

It's Wong Soon Koh vs Peter Chin for SUPP chief

It's Wong Soon Koh vs Peter Chin for SUPP chief

Both have announced their intention to run during the SUPP triennial delegates conference in December.
Hishammuddin: Only four Bangladeshis are voters

Hishammuddin: Only four Bangladeshis are voters

However it is not certain which group of Bangladeshis or which opposition complaint on voter irregularities the home minister is referring to.
Anti-Koh sentiment fizzles out

Anti-Koh sentiment fizzles out

GERAKAN NDC The Wanita chief's stinging criticism against the party president failed to gain traction among party delegates.
What kind of MPs would you get, if they are paid peanuts

What kind of MPs would you get, if they are paid peanuts

COMMENT MPs are poorly paid in Malaysia, compared to many other countries and many with talent stay away from a full-time career in politics.

Koh willing to 'sacrifice' self in next GE

Koh willing to 'sacrifice' self in next GE

GERAKAN NDC Speaking shortly after the National Delegates Conference, the Gerakan president however declined to elaborate what he meant by 'sacrifice'.
Gerakan Wanita chief 'not seeking cheap publicity'

Gerakan Wanita chief 'not seeking cheap publicity'

Aziz Bari to sue Utusan for defamation

Aziz Bari to sue Utusan for defamation

' Utusan has twisted and turned my statements,' charges the legal expert over his remarks about the rulers' role.
Northern Ireland followed BN's lead, claims PM

Northern Ireland followed BN's lead, claims PM

GERAKAN NDC The BN chief tells Gerakan delegates Northern Ireland used BN’s multiracial formula to end their sectarian crisis.
Mkini must stand vigilant against attacks

Mkini must stand vigilant against attacks

'Occupy Dataran' group dispersed by police

'Occupy Dataran' group dispersed by police

Over 100 people gathered at Dataran Merdeka in solidarity with the worldwide 'Occupy' movement last night.

 

Gerakan chief draws yawns at party meet

Gerakan chief draws yawns at party meet

GERAKAN NDC Eyes stuck to his prepared speech, Tsu Koon fails to raise the election war cry amongst dispirited delegates.
Not puzzling former IGP Musa Hassan not called

Not puzzling former IGP Musa Hassan not called

Anwar's defence feels as PM and his wife refuse to testify, it's pointless to call Musa and another ex-top cop, Mohd Rodwan Mohd Yusof.

35 PAS members quit to join Umno

35 PAS members quit to join Umno

Thirty-five PAS members of the Kampung Baru Lembah branch in Padang Sanai quit the party to join Umno.
Najib: I leave decision in Koh's good hands

Najib: I leave decision in Koh's good hands

NONE GERAKAN NDC Najib responds to calls by Gerakan Wanita chief Tan Lian Hoe yesterday for Koh Tsu Koon to step down.
No Malay Christians, says latest census

No Malay Christians, says latest census

But what happens if Malay respondents give their religion as anything else other than Islam, or insist they have left Islam?
Booklet gives blow-by-blow account on RM24mil ring

Booklet gives blow-by-blow account on RM24mil ring

rosmah's ring booklet A PKR-linked NGO traces the events that led to the expose on the ring Rosmah allegedly procured in a 16-page booklet.
Why the hudud controversy will not die

Why the hudud controversy will not die

COMMENT It can never be resolved as long as the fundamental questions of the hudud debate continue to be avoided.
Umno will not claim leadership in Penang BN

Umno will not claim leadership in Penang BN

umno gerakan UPDATED 12.10PM GERAKAN NDC Najib assures that Umno will not claim the coalition's leadership in Penang.
So where is the RM24mil ring now?

So where is the RM24mil ring now?

rosmah rm24 million diamond ring FREE VOXPOP 'Customs stopped short of revealing the identity of the person who brought it into M'sia. What does this imply?'
Umno is source of Gerakan woes, not Tsu Koon

Umno is source of Gerakan woes, not Tsu Koon

tan lian hoe FREE YOURSAY 'It's hypocritical to criticise your leader when Gerakan doesn't have backbone to stand up to Umno.'
Will Hisham tell all on Project IC too?

Will Hisham tell all on Project IC too?

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'How dare you simply issue so many citizenships to these recent arrivals? What about those in Sabah?'
Media Studies 101: Detecting spins and lies

Media Studies 101: Detecting spins and lies

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'The Internet is increasingly flooded with not just news, but spins dressed up as news.'