Archive - 20 February 2012

Election Commission gives no valid reason for doing away with nomination day parades, says PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang.

Latif Ibrahim was famous for his songs such as ‘Nora’, ‘Mengharap Kasihmu’ and ‘Mengenang Dikau Kembali’.

UPDATED 7.50PM He wants to debate on whether DAP or Perkasa is more racist and which of the two groups is a bigger troublemaker.

UPDATED 7.15PM 'There is nothing to debate with Anwar... we already know his stance. He is everything to everybody,' he says.

UPDATED 7.50PM ‘When we talk about Malays, people call us racist so we need to meet in seclusion,’ says ex-premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

They seek a certiorari order to reverse AELB's Jan 30 decision to issue the temporary licence to Lynas Malaysia.

Kita secretary Masrum Dayat says it received a show-cause letter demanding an explanation on why its registration should not be cancelled. 

MIC will be organising a national level Ponggal celebration in Kapar, Selangor on Feb 26, said the party’s secretary-general S Murugessan in Kuala Lumpur today.

The local-based Penang Malay Congress criticises the state Umno Youth wing for not being able to defend the rights of the community.

The Court of Appeal in Putrajaya today granted a postponement to businessman Tajudin Ramli of the hearing of the appeals in civil suits brought against him by Celcom (Malaysia) Berhad, pending discussions on out-of-court settlement between him and the company.

Rosmah's presence at Perkasa fund-raising dinner does not gel with PM's call for moderation.

According to a second media notice, this is because Selayang MCA's Jessie Ooi ‘is not feeling well’.

An Umno Youth bureau questions how the highly-explicit book got past import guidelines and demands a review by the Home Ministry.

The PM says DAP is anti-Malay and anti-Islam, but MCA leader paints DAP as an agent of PAS' Islamic agenda, says DAP's Lim Kit Siang.

Singapore’s prime minister has demanded an apology from a political website for a post his lawyer said alleged nepotism in the appointment of the premier’s wife as head of a state-linked firm.

UPDATED 8.10PM PAS backs PM-Anwar Ibrahim debate call, and feels Najib must debate with its leader, too, on issues of concern.

Nor Mohamed Yakcop says a restructured EPU would be able to formulate strategies to face the rapidly changing situation the country faces.

The residents, from Kampung Dato Ahmad Said, Kampung Tengku Hussein and Kampung Manjoi, were evacuated to relief centres.

An Umno Youth leader presses Lim Guan Eng to be more transparent about the sale of prime land south of Penang bridge.

UPDATED 6.15PM S Mogan alleges he was assaulted by eight Rela personnel and four cops.   [VIDEO INSIDE]

Despite the retraction of its lie, The Star has again attributed to me what I did not say in a column today, says Lim.

Ridhuan Tee Abdullah says those who can’t take care of their families in an Islamic way shouldn’t be leading the country.

UPDATED 3.15PM Ong Tee Keat point out that support for the party has plunged under Dr Chua Soi Lek. [VIDEO INSIDE]

COMMENT In their bid to be the sole champion for God, they fail to understand that God is a defender of people and not of religions.

UPDATED 3PM PKR sec-gen Saifuddin Nasution praises his BN counterpart’s positive attitude. [VIDEO INSIDE]

On Jan 18 this year, the High Court granted leave for the judge to decide the suit by determination of the issues of law.

Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim claims that the words published based on his interview with the BBC are unfounded and malicious.

UPDATED 2.40PM Jingga 13 reveals documents allegedly showing such ships having access to West Port. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The Chinese daily is strongly criticised by netizens and on Facebook for its bias towards the MCA president in the Chua-Lim debate.

COMMENT The fundamental heart of the matter is the peaceful and harmonious co-existence of all persons or all faiths.

The Umno club there allegedly practises it.

UPDATED 5.25PM A company asks for its appeal to be re-heard, saying the judge had committed plagiarism.

The DAP vice-chairperson chides MIC’s Dr S Subramaniam for his reluctance to debate and faults him for being caught in a time warp.

With 400 army personnel and their spouses being registered, the Kuala Kubu Bahru state seat could remain in BN hands.

The BN-linked English daily runs a terse admission of error on page six, but stops short of an apology.

Cuepacs deputy president Azih Muda says they proposed for those affected to be promoted a grade higher as recognition for the group.

U PDATED 11.45AM Public hearings will be held into claims that the firms had misused grants from the Agriculture Ministry.

FREE YOURSAY 'Wouldn't it be fair that Round 2 of the debate be held in Penang and equal opportunity be given to both parties?'

COMMENT An embryonic coalition would accentuate intra-party rivalry by naming its line-up in preference to allowing the chips to fall in place.

COMMENT The debate merely confirms the rules of the game haven't changed - DAP's role is to pick up the Chinese vote.

FREE YOURSAY 'Uncouth, rude and totally uncalled for. The debate will be remembered for the bad behaviour of this MCA supporter.'

FREE YOURSAY 'As Curtin awarded her a honorary PhD, it is effectively agreeing with Rosmah's support for racism.'