Archive - 22 April 2012

Hisham repeats, Bersih not security threat

Hisham repeats, Bersih not security threat

The home minister said the government would not prevent Bersih from applying for Merdeka Stadium instead of Dataran.
'FGVH listing illegal regardless of green light'

'FGVH listing illegal regardless of green light'

Husam Musa tells settlers that KPF’s approval means nothing as Felda has no rights to transfer the settlers’ land.
Chinese, Indian NGOs hold frank talks with PM

Chinese, Indian NGOs hold frank talks with PM

Premier Najib Abdul Razak engaged Chinese and Indian NGOs in a dialogue today as part of his whirlwind tour of the state.
BMF: Swiss authorities help HK in Sabah CM probe

BMF: Swiss authorities help HK in Sabah CM probe

NONE The NGO says Swiss authorities have passed Hong Kong files on a Swiss bank's connection with Musa Aman.
Bersih to mull over alternative rally sites

Bersih to mull over alternative rally sites

Bersih 2.0 will discuss the authorities' offer for alternative sites tomorrow night, but for now, they are still set on Dataran Merdeka.
S'gor to EC: Ball in your court

S'gor to EC: Ball in your court

NONE The EC can avoid having to conduct separate polls for Selangor provided it “cleaned up” the electoral roll first, says the MB's office.
Najib brushes aside questions on Scorpene subs

Najib brushes aside questions on Scorpene subs

NONE UPDATED 8.17PM He was asked if he would testify in the France court but declined to answer and the PC ended abruptly.

Muhyiddin: Opposition wants to destroy country

Muhyiddin: Opposition wants to destroy country

The deputy premier says the opposition wants to 'destroy the country' and are championing wrong causes such as PTPTN's abolition and gay rights.
New 1M'sia fund for low-cost house maintenance

New 1M'sia fund for low-cost house maintenance

The RM20m 1Malaysia Maintenance Fund (TP 1Malaysia) has been expanded to help maintain private stratefied low cost houses.
Kedah royalty lodge police report against enactment

Kedah royalty lodge police report against enactment

It says decisions by the mufti and the fatwa committee can't be challenged and the Tunku Laksamana of Kedah says this usurps the powers of the sultan.

'Universities requested address change exercise'

'Universities requested address change exercise'

Malacca NRD dodges the video scandal as routine assistance provided upon request to facilitate voter address change.
Magistrate denies police remand for arrested student

Magistrate denies police remand for arrested student

Umar Mohd Azmi was arrested at Dataran Merdeka this morning and has now been released on bail without any charges pressed against him as yet.

 

Hindraf lays conditions to stay out of GE13

Hindraf lays conditions to stay out of GE13

NONE UPDATED 3.50PM Hindraf will stay out of the next polls should Pakatan sign a pledge, to resolve problems faced by the Indian poor.
We overreacted to Bersih 2.0, says Hisham

We overreacted to Bersih 2.0, says Hisham

NONE 'Yes, I think maybe we overdid it. But what happened in London (during the riots) when it was on fire?' asks the home minister. 

Ramli to file suit against Gani, Musa, MACC

Ramli to file suit against Gani, Musa, MACC

NONE 'I am suing Abdul Gani and Musa and others who have fixed me. They smeared my name about being the RM27 million cop...'
Teng Chang Yeow made Penang BN chief

Teng Chang Yeow made Penang BN chief

UPDATED 1.43PM The BN chairperson has picked Teng Chang Yeow over the more senior Teng Hock Nan as Penang BN's leader.
Mukhriz: Vice dens booming under Kedah PAS

Mukhriz: Vice dens booming under Kedah PAS

NONE 'If it was DAP that was ruling (the state), maybe this can be comprehensible,' says Jerlun MP Mukhriz Mahathir.
M'sian officials risk arrest in Europe over Scorpene

M'sian officials risk arrest in Europe over Scorpene

Defence Minister Ahmad Zahid may face arrest in Europe, much like the fate of former Chilean president Augusto Pinochet.
Let's raise funds to help Zahid go to Paris

Let's raise funds to help Zahid go to Paris

scorpene submarine FREE YOURSAY 'Suaram, pass the hat around and collect contributions from rakyat to sponsor Ahmad Zahid's trip to Paris.'
PTPTN: Another brick in the wall

PTPTN: Another brick in the wall

NONE COMMENT 'Absolving students from payment merely reinforces the entitlement culture endemic which has been perpetuated by Umno.'
DBKL confiscates Dataran tents, 2 arrested

DBKL confiscates Dataran tents, 2 arrested

NONE UPDATED 10.59PM Two men arrested in the morning raid at Dataran are released but face charges. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Leaked video shows students no longer stupid

Leaked video shows students no longer stupid

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'The fact that some students actually recorded this and leaked it shows that this may backfire on BN.'
'Absurd Aziz' gets to be as bad as 'Baghdad Bob'

'Absurd Aziz' gets to be as bad as 'Baghdad Bob'

NONE COMMENT The EC chief becomes a figure of derision as tell-tale signs appear that the rolls are not as pristine as he insists.