Archive - 3 November 2011

Zulkifli Noordin likened S Ambiga, who led the Bersih protest on July 9, to a caliph who now wants to promote unnatural sex.

'The people have a choice. If they don't like their leader, they can buy an air ticket to leave for a better country,' says Penang chief minister.

The Securities Commission (SC) and Bursa Malaysia have launched an investigation into the swap deal between the two airlines.

Cuepacs will not hesitate to expand its silent protest against the increasing prices of essential goods to Sabah and Sarawak as well, said its president Omar Osman.

PM has clarified his daughter was not in Australia, and his wife did not buy any jewellery while they were in Perth recently.

Blanket ban on the activities by police means Malaysia has declared compassion and understanding illegal, say the organisers.

They are supposed to be self-funding and they have already raised more than RM5 billion from the market, says DAP’s Tony Pua. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 8.25PM Selangor Islamic affairs exco Hasan Mohd Ali urged various parties to withdraw their support for Seksualiti Merdeka.

UPDATED 5.35PM Nazri Abdul Aziz’s reference to the court ruling on the university law as 'an opinion in passing' borders on contempt, says former Bar chief Param Cumaraswamy.

UPDATED 6.15PM 'When there is a threat to public order, then we must take the appropriate action.'

More and more books are being written from the Malaysian perspective, says Deputy Information Minister Joseph Salang Gandum.

Ghazali Jaafar, vice-chairman of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), said the two panels have no specific agenda.

'I do not have anything to add on the issue. Let’s wait for the cabinet decision tomorrow.'

UPDATED 4.50PM The ruling is not ‘merely an opinion of the court', says Khairy.

UPDATED 6.35PM Neither 'slow talk' or cajoling could move the security guards of the NFC facility to allow Pakatan leaders in.

Pertubuhan Islam Gabungan Amal says it is not affiliated to any political party but its membership comprise those from Umno, PAS and PKR.

However, other trade unions pledge their support, saying the Employment Act amendments are clearly aimed at union-busting.

UPDATED 2.50PM Opposition coalition refutes claim by Registrar of Societies that it is yet to make a fresh application to register. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 5.15PM A coalition of NGOs have condemned Perkasa, Hindu Sangam and PAS Youth's verbal attacks against the event and call for protection by the authorities.

It will be heard before Justice John Louis O’Hara, who fixed the date in chambers when the case came up for case management today.

Muslim non-governmental organisations and a Sabah Christian leader, Webley Disim, are the latest to express outrage over the event.

Malaysia has a RM6 billion stimulus spending plan that can help its economy to weather the impact of the European debt crisis.

UPDATED 2.30PM 'Actions that do not benefit the majority in society should not be done. It is a waste of time,' he says.

UPDATED 2.30PM As such, calls for the policy to be retained are two years too late.

PARLIAMENT The eight once held under ISA for human trafficking are now being probed under the Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act.

UPDATED 1.05PM PARLIAMENT The budget carrier had to abandon the service after a short while due to multiple complaints.

One house belonged to a PKR member and the other owners are Umno members who were compensated by the developer, says DCM I Mansor Othman.

UPDATED 4PM The Malaysian consulate-general in Perth says the PM's daughter wasn't even in the city, thus allegations of her making purchases are untrue.

 

UPDATED 12.05PM The wall and floor near the side entrance at the ground floor was found splashed with paint at 7am today.

UPDATED 12.15PM Muhyiddin urges the community to link arms with the bumis to work for the nation’s prosperity.

FREE YOURSAY 'I don't know if Nazri is in contempt of court. But certainly he is guilty of being stupid.'

FREE VOXPOP 'The change from budget deficit to budget surplus is good enough example. Surely it must have been due to sound planning.'

FREE YOURSAY 'It is a waste of money to set up Talentcorp if the gov't has no intention to address the fundamental issues.'

FREE VOXPOP 'The only way out for this country is for educated Malays to voice their disapproval on many issues which...'

Education degree students from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris protested over the uncertainty of their posting.

FREE YOURSAY 'The public have a right to know how the alleged victim, Wong Bee Fong, has become the accused.'