Archive - 30 October 2011

Zahid: BN machinery must work hard to win GE

Zahid: BN machinery must work hard to win GE

The Barisan Nasional (BN) machinery especially Umno must work hard to retain parliamentary and state seats and regain seats at the next general election.    
PBS: Settle Sabah illegal immigrant problem now

PBS: Settle Sabah illegal immigrant problem now

Pairin called the illegal immigrant problem in Sabah the 'wound' in the '1Malaysia body' that needed to be solved once and for all.
Penang DAP: Suspicions over 2,183 booted out of EC list

Penang DAP: Suspicions over 2,183 booted out of EC list

Komtar assemblyperson Ng Wei Aik was concerned if the EC had investigated the cases thoroughly or had deleted them without due process.

 

Elton John gig: 'PAS, don't ape the Taliban'

Elton John gig: 'PAS, don't ape the Taliban'

NONE Ex-Perlis mufti Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin ticks off PAS, saying the party should be more 'mature, moderate and practical'.
Koh denies saying he'll contest against Guan Eng

Koh denies saying he'll contest against Guan Eng

koh tsu koon not smiling 'I was not interviewed by any blogger, so how can they quote me as having said that,' asks the Gerakan president.
PPSMI: 'Give us the option, we'll give you your 2/3rds'

PPSMI: 'Give us the option, we'll give you your 2/3rds'

There are 5.4 million parents who are voters, one group reminds Education Minister Muhyiddin Yassin.
Police probe bullet threat against Aziz Bari

Police probe bullet threat against Aziz Bari

NONE UPDATED 4.57PM The cops are investigating the mailed threat received by the law don under Section 507 of the Penal Code.
Karpal: Criminals have free rein under hudud law

Karpal: Criminals have free rein under hudud law

karpal singh The DAP strongman says that hudud law may not deter crime but may instead increase it due to difficulty in conviction.
'Gender rights battle not cowed by intimidation'

'Gender rights battle not cowed by intimidation'

UPDATED 3.49PM The fight must go on despite the immature and highly intolerant views of detractors, says Empower's Maria Chin Abdullah.
Playing Monopoly with the rakyat's money

Playing Monopoly with the rakyat's money

COMMENT Our government, is playing Monopoly with Malaysia, dicing with the rakyat's money, and pawning the country's future.
Dr M: Continue with 'Look East' policy

Dr M: Continue with 'Look East' policy

NONE Dr Mahathir Mohamad says one cannot learn much from the West, because the West is a total failure.
Race for SUPP presidency gains momentum

Race for SUPP presidency gains momentum

NONE Peter Chin and Wong Soon Koh are preparing their supporters at the branch level prior to the central polls in December.
Hot debate on Penang FOI expected

Hot debate on Penang FOI expected

The second tabling of the bill should generate a lot of heat between BN and Pakatan reps at the Penang state legislative assembly this Friday.

S'wak Bengoh Dam: RM58mil cost overflow

S'wak Bengoh Dam: RM58mil cost overflow

2010 AUDIT REPORT Ill-conceived plans over the resettlement of natives living around the dam are causing massive delays and huge cost overruns.

 

Torn mattresses in dorms, yet contractors rake it in

Torn mattresses in dorms, yet contractors rake it in

2010 AUDIT REPORT RM1.7 million worth of upgrading works in five residential schools were either done shoddily or not commenced at all.
Whoever heard of a resort chasing people away?

Whoever heard of a resort chasing people away?

FREE VOXPOP 'The fact that they have to hire thugs to keep people out suggests that some hanky panky is being carried out inside.'
English will give our kids the competitive edge

English will give our kids the competitive edge

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'English was one of our most competitive economic advantages and it's a pity that we have lost...'
PPSMI: Don't give up just because it's difficult

PPSMI: Don't give up just because it's difficult

womens aid organisation pc censored anti rape campaign 130109 school girls poster FREE YOURSAY 'All ministers' children should not be allowed to study in international schools.'
A bullet in defence of the sultan's name

A bullet in defence of the sultan's name

FREE YOURSAY 'I can think of no greater insult to our constitutional monarchs than for such disgraceful threats to be issued in any sultan's name.'