Archive - 25 February 2012

Umno members must leave personal sentiments aside and safeguard the interest of BN by voting any candidate picked for the 13th General Election to ensure a resounding victory for the party. 

UPDATED 12.20AM Local musicians joined hands to pull off an impromptu concert by the Teluk Cempedak beach.

'The speculation is not true and conspiracy allegations about overthrowing the menteri besar are also not true.'

A PKR leader was caught for 'khalwat' (close proximity) at a hotel in Balok, Kuantan, early this morning.

Police are proposing to charge NFC chairperson Dr Mohamed Salleh Ismail, husband of Shahrizat Abdul Jalil.

UPDATED 11.42PM The police have stipulated 12 conditions for tomorrow's Himpunan Hijau 2.0 rally in Kuantan.

Zamil Ibrahim, who was earlier sacked by Zaid, has been named new party 'chief' at the meeting, which was held in Kota Baru.

A Form Five student has claimed that he was roughed up by two police officers to the extent that his right shoulder was fractured.

Malaya was never fully colonised by the British who instead, merely controlled its administration, said historian Prof Ramlah Adam.

Vincent Tan has attributed his first big break in life to his proficiency in the English language.

UPDATED 5.53PM They hang two gigantic banners on a tree urging the public to register their opposition to Anwar’s statement.

Meanwhile, the police have recommended to the AG to charge several NFC directors for criminal breach of trust.

Applications by Muslims to convert to other religions numbered 868 cases nationwide over the last five years, says an NGO.

A PKR rep says that it is not as though the Kedah administration is collapsing, but his DAP colleague tags it a 'constitutional crisis'.

The Saudi Water & Electricity Co has put in a bid of US$3.60 billion (RM10.85 billion) - the highest so far.

The MCA is set to celebrate its 63rd anniversary tomorrow, with renewed optimism of regaining support from the Chinese community.

Kedah MB Azizan says he has the right to select state executive councillors without having to consult PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang. 

The couple is bestowed the 'Imam Khalifah Agong Gayong' award by the Pertubuhan Seni Silat Pusaka Gayong Malaysia.

He raises the question if the meeting is restricted to only the BN what was the chief secretary to the gov't doing there?

UPDATED 2.50PM The loan deal shows property purchases breached the agreement. [FULL DOCUMENT INSIDE]

Kuantan local council says a rugby finals scheduled at the same spot tomorrow will be moved to allow the rally to proceed.

UPDATED 4.48PM The DAP supremo asks if the Tajudin settlement this week is a legacy of Dr M's 'RM100 bil scandals'.

COMMENT ‘The late Abdul Razak Hussein set up Felda for a noble purpose, which was to give land to the landless'.

PAS has expressed interest in vying for the seats that its ally, PKR, failed to capture in the last general election.

COMMENT Whenever he rebuts allegations of wrongdoing during his tenure as PM, he appears to sound not only defensive but deceptive as well.

FREE VOXPOP ‘Because the PM or sultan or the king are put in a position of power, they must serve the people with justice and peace.'

FREE VOXPOP ‘Immediately after Rudd said he was stepping down, Gillard announced that a ballot would be taken.'

FREE YOURSAY 'NEP makes a few billionaires, while leaving the rest of us struggling to eke out a living.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Common sense would suggest that a crooked Umno would not want to investigate its own criminal actions.'

It is seeking more info on off-shore companies allegedly linked to Taib's family which are registered in the Caribbean island.