Archive - 21 April 2012

Elephant leads procession to Dataran for royal concert

Elephant leads procession to Dataran for royal concert

The concert, including dance and martial arts performances by 632 participants from various cultural organisations, was held in conjunction with the installation of the 14th Agong.
Koh challenges Lim to state stand on fatwa issue

Koh challenges Lim to state stand on fatwa issue

He wants Guan Eng to voice out his stand on the issue of the amendment to the 'Mufti and Fatwa (Kedah) Bill 2012'.
Visit to Sandakan market marred by power blackout

Visit to Sandakan market marred by power blackout

The electricity disruption occurred when PM Najib visited the Kim Fung market in Sandakan this morning.
Blaming students like blaming women for rape

Blaming students like blaming women for rape

1,000 vent anger at anti-LGBT rally

1,000 vent anger at anti-LGBT rally

UPDATED 6.54PM A centre of learning is turned into an orgy of poster burning, sloganeering and preaching hate for gays and S Ambiga. [PHOTOS & VIDEO]

NGOs urged to cooperate with MACC to curb graft

NGOs urged to cooperate with MACC to curb graft

NGOs have been urged to cooperate with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission in fighting corruption.
Abolish PTPTN? No need to be hasty, says Pak Lah

Abolish PTPTN? No need to be hasty, says Pak Lah

Those parties intending to abolish the Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loans need not be hasty in making the decision.
Bersih 3.0 an opposition tool, says Hasan

Bersih 3.0 an opposition tool, says Hasan

The Jati chief piles praises on the PSC and sings the old tune that Bersih 3.0 is an opposition ploy to draw attention to themselves.
Rafizi: Only another RM3bil needed for free education

Rafizi: Only another RM3bil needed for free education

‘The move would save about RM5 billion annually, the amount paid to highway concessionaires by the BN government.'
Najib's walkabouts bring cheer to Sandakan folks

Najib's walkabouts bring cheer to Sandakan folks

They seek to shake hands with the prime minister as soon he arrived with Sabah Chief Minister Musa Aman for the walkabout.
PM focuses on future rather than dwells on the past

PM focuses on future rather than dwells on the past

NONE The special interview is published by International Investor in the just-published 'Malaysia 2012 Who's Who'.
Najib an opportunistic reformer, says author

Najib an opportunistic reformer, says author

Barry Wain describes PM Najib's reformist image as selective one, focusing on policies that don't endanger the government.
Activists check out from Dataran - for a few hours

Activists check out from Dataran - for a few hours

NONE Activists have agreed to dismantle their tents to make way for the royal concert which will be held tonight.
EC chief: Our electoral roll is cleanest in the world

EC chief: Our electoral roll is cleanest in the world

NONE EC chief Abdul Aziz says the existing electoral roll is clean and no country in the world has a cleaner one than ours.
Changes to Johor standing orders 'autocratic'

Changes to Johor standing orders 'autocratic'

State opposition leader Boo Cheng Hau also slams the BN gov’t for holding the Johor committee meeting in Terengganu.
'Unwise for Umno to axe Najib after GE'

'Unwise for Umno to axe Najib after GE'

'This is because the premier is popular among the people and the ruling coalition and government are dependent on his star power.'
Penans write S'wak Energy's CEO to halt Baram Dam

Penans write S'wak Energy's CEO to halt Baram Dam

NONE The Penans send letters to SEB's CEO saying they are not against ‘development’, just against being flooded out of their homeland.
Student suspended 66 days for allegedly organising PC

Student suspended 66 days for allegedly organising PC

NONE The Universiti Malaysia Perlis student claims he was attending the voter awareness programme as an observer.
BN trump card: 'First past the post' guarantee

BN trump card: 'First past the post' guarantee

NONE COMMENT Pakatan requires a perfect storm of unity of all races to win GE13 to overcome the countless BN planted hurdles.
Defence minister snubs French Scorpene inquiry

Defence minister snubs French Scorpene inquiry

ahmad zahid hamidi UPDATED 12.31PM Zahid Hamidi refuses to attend the hearing in Paris as Suaram’s witness, nor will Mindef send any rep.
Higher education minister 'condones' violence

Higher education minister 'condones' violence

FREE VOXPOP 'Khaled should have condemned the violence and thuggery, rather than insinuate that the students asked for it.'
Anwar's pulling power still strong despite two hours late

Anwar's pulling power still strong despite two hours late

NONE A working-class crowd forgives his late arrival while lapping up humorous tidbits from his oratorical servings in Bukit Mertajam.
Caught on video - officials luring student voters

Caught on video - officials luring student voters

NONE The video allegedly shows an Umno leader's son, NRD and EC officials persuading students to change their addresses.
Subang Jaya rep under probe for 'slander'

Subang Jaya rep under probe for 'slander'

NONE This follows a police report lodged against DAP's Hannah Yeoh by MCA, which says she 'slandered' the party.
Dataran attack: Public can draw their own conclusion

Dataran attack: Public can draw their own conclusion

thugs attack students in occupy dataran merdeka ptptn protest thumb FREE YOURSAY 'How come no such disturbances occur at Umno ceramahs? It does not take a genius to figure that out.'
'On April 28, show DBKL we are their boss'

'On April 28, show DBKL we are their boss'

FREE YOURSAY 'Umno has more tentacles than an octopus. When one arm lets you pass, the other arm will stop you.'
So clean and fair elections not 'national interest'

So clean and fair elections not 'national interest'

FREE YOURSAY 'Pro-rakyat event organisers should not bother applying for permits. It is like asking Umno for permission to protest against them.'