Archive - 5 May 2012

Groups to hold protest against Selangor gov't

Groups to hold protest against Selangor gov't

Malaysian Concerned Alliance Association (PPPM) secretary K Vijiya said they expected about 1,000 people on that day.
'Dong Zong pull-out won't affect committee's work'

'Dong Zong pull-out won't affect committee's work'

Dong Zong chief Yap Sin Tian announced that the chinese education movement was pulling out from the special committee.
Publisher of Sinar Harian dies

Publisher of Sinar Harian dies

NONE Karangkraf Media Group chairman Fickry Yaakub, 65, died of a heart attack at his home in Taman Tun Dr Ismail last night.
Gov't to study suggestions from toll concessionaires

Gov't to study suggestions from toll concessionaires

toll booth collector 050312 The Works Ministry has received suggestions from highway concessionaires to find solutions to ease the burden of tolls.
Revoke Ambiga's citizenship, urge Baling NGOs

Revoke Ambiga's citizenship, urge Baling NGOs

They also want all honorary titles awarded to her and Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim withdrawn.
S'gor happy to assist MACC to probe Scorpene deal

S'gor happy to assist MACC to probe Scorpene deal

NONE MB Khalid Ibrahim calls on MACC to probe PM Najib’s alleged US$1bil request, saying it will even fund experts.
'How does occupying a square topple a gov't?'

'How does occupying a square topple a gov't?'

Bersih challenges the government to explain how a sit-in at Dataran Merdeka for clean elections can topple a government.

PKR holds mammoth pre-polls fund-raising dinner

PKR holds mammoth pre-polls fund-raising dinner

PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim pkr fund raising dinner 3 thumb Despite ticket prices ranging from RM150 to as high as RM10,000 per head, about 1,500 guests showed up last night.
Bersih: Mainstream media failing its own staff

Bersih: Mainstream media failing its own staff

The electoral reform group has described mainstream media censorship of police brutality against the protesters as 'shameful'.

 

Indignant traders want Ambiga arrested

Indignant traders want Ambiga arrested

'Bersih is so ‘kurang ajar’. We urge the government to arrest Ambiga and chase her out of the country.'
Bar to debate 12 resolutions on Bersih 3.0

Bar to debate 12 resolutions on Bersih 3.0

One up for debate would be to condemn the excessive force used by police and its tactics in dispersing the crowd.
Bersih 3.0 probes must answer 8 key questions

Bersih 3.0 probes must answer 8 key questions

MP SPEAKS Among them, why didn’t the police simply arrest the small group that had broken through the barricade instead of rampaging.
550 cobras found in shipment of papayas

550 cobras found in shipment of papayas

Wildlife authorities raided a container being driven into the Penang air cargo complex early Thursday after hearing ‘hissing noises’.
Truckers strike: Ceasefire brokered after three days

Truckers strike: Ceasefire brokered after three days

A longstanding problem has found a temporary solution but a repitition is possible if a final solution is not found.
Forget the blame game, focus on Bersih 4.0

Forget the blame game, focus on Bersih 4.0

Umno to hold rally at Bukit Jalil stadium on May 11

Umno to hold rally at Bukit Jalil stadium on May 11

NONE Najib says the gathering will prove that hundreds of thousands can gather in peace without posing any harm to others.
Paris Papers: Perimekar just a travel agency

Paris Papers: Perimekar just a travel agency

scorpene submarine COMMENT Kua, one of the few M'sians who have seen the Paris Papers on the submarine scandal, reveals more details.
DAP: RapidKL aggravated chaos at Bersih 3.0

DAP: RapidKL aggravated chaos at Bersih 3.0

UPDATED 4.41PM Tony Pua says the shutting down of train services when the rally started dispersing had contributed to the ensuing situation.
Undergrad nabbed allegedly for Facebook posting

Undergrad nabbed allegedly for Facebook posting

NONE UPDATED 11.32PM Khalid Ismath, 22, allegedly wrote that he supports 'death to all policeman' in his Facebook.
Advance voting will aid BN's victory, claims PKR

Advance voting will aid BN's victory, claims PKR

NONE A PKR leader warns a lack of clear procedures in implementation makes it vulnerable to vote rigging.
Pakatan kicks off nationwide Bersih info war

Pakatan kicks off nationwide Bersih info war

PKR will lead a nationwide counter-propaganda campaign against the goverment’s media blitz that has painted Bersih 3.0 as a violent mob.
EC lies to foreign mission about postal voter proposal

EC lies to foreign mission about postal voter proposal

The Election Commission also earns the mission's disdain for Malaysia's weak state of democracy.
EC deputy chief speaking like true Umno member

EC deputy chief speaking like true Umno member

FREE YOURSAY 'Wan Ahmad, it is those bent on cheating using all possible means to win who are the real destroyers of democracy.'
MCA backs Utusan, condemns Guan Eng for ban

MCA backs Utusan, condemns Guan Eng for ban

NONE It sees Penang CM as a violator of press freedom after journalists posted several notes to Lim on his attitude towards the media.
It's a case of Umno-BN trying to topple the people

It's a case of Umno-BN trying to topple the people

NONE FREE VOXPOP ‘Bersih 3.0 was maybe too peaceful for your liking and you had to take matters into your own hands to make it ugly.'
Artists call protest to save heritage buildings from MRT

Artists call protest to save heritage buildings from MRT

NONE About 1,000 people, all dressed in black, are expected to protest the on-going demolition of buildings at noon tomorrow.
Protester forced by police to 'run the gauntlet'

Protester forced by police to 'run the gauntlet'

bersih 3 rally 020512 thumbnail Engineer N Satish Kumar, 29, was punched by some 10 cops standing in two rows, akin to running the gauntlet.
Don't piss in my ear and tell me it's raining

Don't piss in my ear and tell me it's raining

COMMENT 'Being peaceful does not mean abiding by unfair laws. It means abiding by the will of the majority who were there to protest in a peaceful manner those unjust laws.'
Najib - the one billion dollar man?

Najib - the one billion dollar man?

FREE YOURSAY 'In comparison, Cowgate's RM250 million is nothing, which makes it logical that Najib is so forgiving of Shahrizat.'