Archive - 4 May 2012

The police only provide photographs and screenshots taken in one incident - during a scuffle in front of the OCBC bank branch on Jalan Tun Perak.

A non-government organisation, Tibai which stands for ‘Reject Individual Named Anwar Ibrahim’ regretted that Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) deputy president Azmin Ali did not attend an oath-taking at Masjid Negara to clear his name linked with the picture of a person who looked like the opposition leader with a woman.

Having secured the safe release of his 12-year-old son after six days of captivity in the clutches two kidnappers, Shamelin Moodliar intends to take his family for a vacation in Europe.

Lecturer Jashamsul Nizam was beaten up by three police officers, who then dumped him into a drain. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The government has applied to the High Court in Kuala Lumpur to reject a suit filed by a group of Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) retirees on the grounds that it was unreasonable and an abuse of court process.

Fadiah Nadwa Fikri, 29, Murni Hidayah Anuar, 28, Puspawati Rosman, 31, and Syuhaini Safwan, 28 filed the summons through Messrs Daim & Gamany. 

COMMENT Who are those he describes as hypocrites? It is unethical to hide under the cover of generalisation in making these allegations.

He is gunning for Perkasa and two newspapers which had allegedly reported that he had met with Singapore leaders.

Several major roads in the federal capital will be closed in stages from 5pm until 11pm tomorrow for the floats procession in conjunction with Wesak Day.

Its executive director Irene Fernandez says the firms carried out the bogus operation by borrowing biometric machines from two other companies.

The matter is related to Hasan's suit against ex-colleague Khalid for raising suspicions about funding for Jati.

‘The constitutionally guaranteed freedoms of assembly; expression  indirectly protecting the media had been eroded over the years'.

Latheefa Koya says the police placed barricades cordoning off Dataran at Bersih 3.0 rally beyond the areas in the court order. [VIDEO INSIDE]

'Police brutality against protesters during Bersih 3.0 had worsened despite shortcomings highlighted in the last Bersih rally'.

'Ambiga and her group of rioters have no locus standi... we will not deal with Bersih again,' says EC deputy chief Wan Ahmad.

‘We are to drive a spoke into the wheel itself.’

Border operations manager Karen Urwin said all four passengers were intercepted by immigration officers in the transit area of Auckland Airport.

They are said to resemble two top leaders of PKR, a male leader from PAS and another from the DAP, the Umno-owned daily says.

The Centre for Independent Journalism says press freedom under BN is still illusory as pressure mechanisms are still in place.

Truck drivers who transport containers from the ports are vexed that the depot gate charge was increased three-fold to RM15.

UPDATED 5.35PM Suhakam’s inquiry concludes that firing tear gas in Tung Shin Hospital’s vicinity was a hazard.

UPDATED 4.15PM Khalid Samad says the council must answer as Kolej Universiti Islam Selangor is locked into a contract to pay high rent.

UPDATED 5.30PM The ‘practical politics class' of Bersih 3.0 has now been expanded, says Hishamuddin Rais.

'The slanders show that Umno-BN is trying to shift public attention away from the issues of corruption.' [VIDEO INSIDE]

 

COMMENT It is not only the police responsible for such actions who should face the music, but also those who gave the orders.

Celebrating World Press Freedom Day, Transparency International calls for media access be given to all political parties.

UPDATED 3.01PM Huge turnout reflects crisis in confidence in electoral system - so chaos may have been planned to bury focus on the crowd.

UPDATED 4PM He says it showed that the groups involved did not respect the gov't which was elected by the people.

COMMENT Effective reform of flawed political systems must be led from outside the system itself, with civil society as one of the key players.

The crux is monopoly of the billboard business by a firm backed by the Negeri Sembilan government, says outdoor advertising body.

COMMENT It is Umno which should apologise to both the senator and the papers’ readers for the deception and gross indecency.

FREE YOURSAY 'Is it justified to sink to this depth of morality in order to discredit a perceived opponent to the totalitarian regime?'

COMMENT Videos of the police car being overturned during the Bersih 3.0 rally must have been a wet dream come true for BN spinmeisters.

 

COMMENT The PM is now faced with the question not of when to call polls but whether it is he that should lead the drive.

Malaysia's overall score of 63 points, slightly better than 64 of last year's, could not help it catch up with other nations.

UPDATE 1.45PM DAP’s Tony Pua slams the PM for setting up a new panel when Suhakam is cut out for the job.

FREE YOURSAY 'Professionalism, which was once the hallmark of police force, has been replaced with ‘yesmanship'.

They endorse a move for an independent, vocal and apolitical Institute of Journalists to advance the profession. [VIDEO INSIDE]

FREE VOXPOP 'The police appeared to be itching to inflict pain and suffering on the peaceful protestors who meant nobody any harm.'

The International Press Freedom Day on May 3 usually comes and goes with little fanfare, but not this year.

FREE YOURSAY 'The police drawing their weapons in a civilian-led rally is criminal intimidation. I recall the AG framing a charge of...'