Archive - 18 January 2012

Nik Aziz not worried about Hasan's roadshow

Nik Aziz not worried about Hasan's roadshow

PAS spiritual leader says Hasan is longer a member of PAS and he can do anything as long as they are not under the party's name.
Appellate Court affirms blogger must pay Rais RM300,000

Appellate Court affirms blogger must pay Rais RM300,000

The appellate court today affirmed a ruling, ordering a blogger to pay RM300,000 in damages to Information Communication and Culture Minister Dr Rais Yatim for defaming the minister in a blog article.
Jan 9 bombs: Explosives experts to assist police

Jan 9 bombs: Explosives experts to assist police

NONE CPO says apart from the army, they would also contact companies with knowledge of such matters for guidance.
Malaysia's CPI up 3.2 percent in 2011

Malaysia's CPI up 3.2 percent in 2011

Malaysia’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) for 2011 increased 3.2 percent to 103.2 compared with that of 100.0 in the previous year.
Proton-DRB deal part of a larger land grab exercise?

Proton-DRB deal part of a larger land grab exercise?

DAP’s Liew Chin Tong lists cases which allegedly give tycoon Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary control over strategic parcels of land nationwide.

Hearing a nullity due to quorum failure, rules Federal Court

Hearing a nullity due to quorum failure, rules Federal Court

The Federal Court here today nullified applications for leave to appeal in a land dispute after it ruled there was quorum failure when former Court of Appeal president Alauddin Mohd Sheriff left the panel for a brief period in the midst of hearing.
'Every page of Zunar's book seditious'

'Every page of Zunar's book seditious'

The arresting officer testifies that Zunar’s cartoons could have caused ‘hatred’ of the government and other parties.
Khoo Kay Kim: History the mother of all disciplines

Khoo Kay Kim: History the mother of all disciplines

A moderate civilisation will not be realised if history becomes an unfavourable subject neglected by students, says historian Dr Khoo Kay Kim.
'Growing disillusionment with NFC investigation'

'Growing disillusionment with NFC investigation'

NONE This may lead to dire consequences for BN if the issue is not resolved properly, says DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang.

New owner of Proton mulls Lotus sale

New owner of Proton mulls Lotus sale

Malaysian carmaker Proton’s new owner said today it would consider spinning off the company’s money-losing Britain-based sports car unit Group Lotus.
Hasan Ali's complaint unfounded, says S'gor MB

Hasan Ali's complaint unfounded, says S'gor MB

He was only dropped from the state exco after PAS wrote to confirm his expulsion from the party, clarifies Abdul Khalid Ibrahim.
DPM: Gov't to appoint firm to audit NFC project

DPM: Gov't to appoint firm to audit NFC project

UPDATED 5.35PM The firm will audit the use of loan funds, management and financial status of the project, says Muhyiddin.

I'm no political tool, says badminton champ

I'm no political tool, says badminton champ

NONE Lee Chong Wei denies that politicians are using his popularity with Malaysians for their own political mileage.
Kelantan oil royalty suit to be disposed of by way of law

Kelantan oil royalty suit to be disposed of by way of law

Justice Zabariah Mohd Yusof made her ruling after hearing lengthy submissions by all parties today and set Feb 20 for case management.
Penang wants local council elections to be held

Penang wants local council elections to be held

The state instructs its legal adviser to issue gazette exempting the two municipalities in Penang from federal law barring local elections.
Students protest PAS silence on Kuin 5

Students protest PAS silence on Kuin 5

NONE UPDATED 5.40PM They are puzzled as to why neither PAS nor Pakatan have issued a statement on the suspension.
Brothers allowed final appeal over church arson

Brothers allowed final appeal over church arson

NONE This is their final appeal after the High Court on May 27 last year upheld the decision of the Sessions Court. 
Hindraf joins hands with ABU to oust Umno

Hindraf joins hands with ABU to oust Umno

NONE It will be holding a series of 11 ceramahs in six states - Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Kedah, Penang, Johor and Perak. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Bomb threats wasted on the young

Bomb threats wasted on the young

Blasts a benign advice - stay off public protests.
Najib endorsed threats against me, says Ambiga

Najib endorsed threats against me, says Ambiga

UPDATED 6PM BERSIH INQUIRY She backs her assertion by reading out relevant quotes by the PM.
Ministers' spouse and kin to declare assets to MACC

Ministers' spouse and kin to declare assets to MACC

putrajaya government office UPDATED 4.20PM MACC advisory panel chairperson Zaitun Zawiyah Puteh says Najib has agreed in principle to this.
DAP to Soi Lek: We'll beat you wherever you battle

DAP to Soi Lek: We'll beat you wherever you battle

DAP throws a 'Liow Tiong Lai challenge', declaring it will defeat MCA chief Dr Chua Soi Lek in any seat he chooses to contest.
Wikipedia, Google protest Internet bills

Wikipedia, Google protest Internet bills

NONE The draft legislation has come under fire for allegedly paving the way for US authorities to shut down websites.
Malaysia in talks with electric and hybrid automakers

Malaysia in talks with electric and hybrid automakers

Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Mukhriz Mahathir says this is a move to transform Malaysia into an electric and hybrid vehicle hub.
GE13: Let's eradicate racism

GE13: Let's eradicate racism

Let this be our first demand on election candidates.
Utusan: Haron Din to redirect PAS with 'third force'

Utusan: Haron Din to redirect PAS with 'third force'

In a column today, senior Utusan Malaysia editor Zaini Hassan says Haron will counter Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat’s approach.
Cartoonist cites loss of collage on Rosmah's hairstyle

Cartoonist cites loss of collage on Rosmah's hairstyle

NONE UPDATED 3.25PM Seeking damages for ‘unlawful detention’, he says he went to 10 barber shops for hair for the collage.
Utusan defies Anwar's RM50mil lawsuit threat

Utusan defies Anwar's RM50mil lawsuit threat

UPDATED 5.45PM Malay daily again highlights reports linking the de facto Pakatan leader to allegedly wanting to legalise homosexuality.
Zahid to be quizzed on defence procurements

Zahid to be quizzed on defence procurements

UPDATED 3.15PM Three Pakatan MPs will raise issues linked to multi-billion ringgit purchases when they meet the defence minister tomorrow.
Stop internal sabotage before polls, Umno told

Stop internal sabotage before polls, Umno told

Umno should end internal conflicts if it intends to wrest more seats from Pakatan in Penang in the coming polls, says a Malay NGO.
Construction site fire causes traffic jam at KL Sentral

Construction site fire causes traffic jam at KL Sentral

NONE No one was injured in the fire which started at about 3am and affected the 30th and 31st floors of a 33-storey building.
Bersih 3.0: Do it not just in KL, but nationwide

Bersih 3.0: Do it not just in KL, but nationwide

FREE VOXPOP 'That way, people across the whole country can show their disgust at the corrupt people we have for a government.'
Year of the Drag-on

Year of the Drag-on

More of the same for Malaysia?
Dr M: Islamic banking no panacea to global woes

Dr M: Islamic banking no panacea to global woes

NONE The former PM observes that there's not enough evidence to show that Islamic finance is better than conventional banking.

 

Huge crowd in Kedah portends well for Pakatan

Huge crowd in Kedah portends well for Pakatan

pakatan rakyat convention rally in alor setar FREE YOURSAY 'Even by giving out cash, Umno can't even draw such a large crowd as Pakatan can in Kedah.'
Adam Adli: UPSI should have just expelled me

Adam Adli: UPSI should have just expelled me

NONE INTERVIEW ‘I have been wondering why they didn't expel me...' says the student activist from UPSI. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Sijangkang rep sworn in to replace Hasan Ali

Sijangkang rep sworn in to replace Hasan Ali

NONE UPDATED 2.10PM In a surprise development, Dr Ahmad Yunus Hairi was today sworn in to replace Hasan Ali.
LGBTs, too, are God's creatures

LGBTs, too, are God's creatures

FREE YOURSAY 'These people who in Hasan's eyes are sinners and deviants did not chose to be born as such. What is so criminal about them?'
Suddenly what was history is now fiction

Suddenly what was history is now fiction

FREE YOURSAY 'So all that we have studied about the history of the Malacca Sultanate were in fact lies?'
Fear didn't come first, abuse by the state did

Fear didn't come first, abuse by the state did

FREE YOURSAY 'Thayaparan can't speak of the inculcation of the culture of fear without the parallel inculcation of the culture of abuse.'
'Brother Ah Jib' proves too hot to handle

'Brother Ah Jib' proves too hot to handle

NONE Najib’s new Facebook page in Chinese has attracted more than 500 comments, mostly ridiculing its ‘anything but politics’ rule.
Bishop calls on PM to match words with deeds

Bishop calls on PM to match words with deeds

NONE Bishop Paul Tan says Najib is being ostrich-like in papering over current discord by conjuring up a lost past of harmony.
Gerakan councillor's speech goes viral, gets bashing

Gerakan councillor's speech goes viral, gets bashing

NONE Ceylyn Tay's Facebook page was inundated with criticism after her video clip of her Pakatan-bashing speech went viral.