Archive - 14 January 2012

He says there is a need to review Malaysia's archaic law so as not to be seen as punitive and considered as relevant.

PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang conceded that it would be an arduous task to wrest power from BN government in the 13th general election.

'This trial has been called the mother of all trials in Malaysia and I think three years is a very long time and that it should be stopped for the sake of all.'

Anwar warns he will tolerate no nonsense, and those found to be corrupt would be immediately sacked.

He said the opposition had been accusing the government of conspiracy but when the verdict was delivered, it had laid bare their lies.

PAKATAN CONVENTION The Kelantan MB defies talk of poor health but recalls a past near encounter with death.

Though the Peaceful Assembly Bill 2011 is about to become law, the Bar Council is hoping for the accommodation of street demonstrations.

Chief Justice Arifin Zakaria has reminded lawyers not to make wild or baseless allegations against judges and judicial officers.

The DPM differed with ex EC chief Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman's call saying that the EC ran elections smoothly.

Effective March this year, leave to appeal applications would be heard by the Federal Court's five-member panel, instead of the usual three-man panel.

'The question is why Umno becomes a punching bag. The reason is because PAS is besieged with internal strife.'

UPDATED 7.24PM 'Shahrizat said she was willing to be investigated fully. What happens after this will depend on the probe outcome.'

PAKATAN CONVENTION Penang CM Lim Guan Eng says that this 13th polls would be the ‘dirtiest' ever in Malaysia's history. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The spouse of a kidney patient who died after Kajang Prison allegedly denied him treatment is demanding action.

UPDATED 6.20PM The Telok Mas assemblyperson died of liver cancer at noon today and is expected to be buried after asar prayers.

UPDATED 2.39PM Chief justice Arifin Zakaria reminds members of the judiciary to conduct themselves with ‘dignity and integrity’.

Allegations that it was a move to accommodate and establish a business strategy with MAS was totally untrue and ‘irritating’.

UPDATED 3.36PM PAKATAN CONVENTION K'tan outlines how oil royalties will be used. [VIDEO INSIDE]

'Now that colonialism has gone, if we can help our Thai and Indonesian kin have access to cheaper goods, why not?'

UPDATED 4.56PM The AG prefers to talk about going fishing rather than comment on the sodomy case follow-up.

COMMENT Pakatan has to be bold. Give the people clear choices. Make this election a historic one. There is no second chance.

UPDATED 1.51PM She wants to know how Pakatan will bring home the trillions lost in illicit outflows. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 5.55PM Similar to special Sessions Courts for corruption, the move aims to address inequity in dealing with environmental cases.

PAKATAN CONVENTION Pakatan leaders swung into top gear last night, wooing Kedahans with juicy pre-election promises.

UPDATED 5.03PM The attorney-general claims stakeholders were 'consulted' but OSA prevented full disclosure.

COMMENT If our police can’t get the 901 bombers very soon, then how can we trust them to stop international terrorists?

UPDATED 4.10PM PAKATAN CONVENTION Some are working to help the opposition. [VIDEO INSIDE]

FREE VOXPOP 'The MRT (Mass Rail Transit) issue is about restructuring the demographics of KL the Umno way.'

The PM's promise of RM13,000 in returns for an investment of RM5,000 over a five-year period raises many questions.

FREE YOURSAY 'If Umno doesn't want it, then it cannot be implemented. They will come out with all sorts of cock-and-bull...'

FREE YOURSAY ‘Voters were stupid to fall for the trick in 2004. Cheat us once, shame on you but cheat us twice, shame on Malaysians.'

COMMENT It deployed trite conclusions more than substantive facts in its coverage of the Anwar acquittal.

FREE YOURSAY 'It is obvious that she has no intention to resign as a minister and the PM has no backbone to terminate her.'