Archive - 10 May 2012

In his message on the eve of Umno 66th anniversary bash, Najib Razak says all Malaysians had benefitted from Umno.

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's Facebook fanpage page has recorded one million "likes", quite likely a record of sorts.

UPDATED 8.40PM SMSL coalition today walked out of a PSC public hearing because they could not be guaranteed legal immunity.

Information Communication and Culture Minister Dr Rais Yatim has declared 154 sites, tangible and intangible objects and distinguished individuals as the country’s national heritage.

The PKR deputy president says the attacks on him have brought him greater support - including from unlikely sources.

Ambiga Sreenevasan hits out at the traders’ protest as an invasion of her privacy and a terrible precedent for the country.

UPDATED 8.30PM The Felda chief wants to also lead its investment arm, but a group of Felda settlers and KPF members are contesting his right to do so.

Farhan Ibrahim @ Alias, 29, is charged with committing the offence at the square located in Jalan Raja at about 3pm on April 28.

The High Court in Kuala Lumpur set three days from Aug 7 to hear the RM10 million defamation suit filed by Malaysian Muslim Lawyers Association president Zainul Rijal Abu Bakar against lawyer Kamar Ainiah Kamaruzaman over the latter’s statements in the Malaysiakini portal and PAS’ party organ Harakahdaily . 

The High Court in Kuala Lumpur today set three days, beginning Oct 16, for a full trial of a suit filed by former inspector-general of police Musa Hassan against opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on the 1998 “black-eye” incident.

'This was largely due to wide ranging subsidies on the expenditure side and delayed introduction of the goods and services tax,' says Escap.

It says Shim should not be an ordinary panel member, while there are many factors which made Hanif unsuitable.

AirAsia is introducing new flight frequencies for the Kuala Lumpur-Clark route which will commence on June 9.

PKR sec-gen Saifuddin Nasution cites the Umno charter regarding membership to back his claim against the EC chief.

Azhar, who is Penaga assemblyperson, said Lim’s statement had caused uneasiness among the people and could lead to racial disharmony.

The Johor police have set up a special team to investigate the fracas at a resort on Pulau Rawa, near Mersing last Saturday.

The purchase has drawn criticism, including concerns about the quality of the Chinese-made tablets, which cost US$82 each.

UPDATED 5.13PM ‘They spun and twisted stories creating the perception the amendment Bill is bad... to satisfy all the gov’t has to withdraw it.’

Of the total 0f 1,709, Awang Adek said 399 or 26 percent of the applications had been approved, 529 rejected and 192 were being processed.

The public are advised not to be alarmed and keep clear of the areas as live ammunition and flares will be used during the exercises.

In rejecting MAIPP’s application, Syariah High Court Judge Othman Ibrahim, says the court could hear the case.

'Although the dog was licensed, the owner had allowed the animal to roam free outside his premises,' says MPSJ's Azfarizal Abdul Rashid.

The speaker says 336 questions would be submitted by 38 elected representatives, including from the opposition.

UPDATED 4.50PM Its chairperson Khaled Nordin leads a six-person delegation to a site visit and briefing in Gebeng.

UPDATED 5PM A group of traders flip burgers in front of S Ambiga's home in protest against Bersih 3.0. [PHOTOS & VIDEO]

After playing Santa Claus to local Malaysians, the PM is now taking his sack to London to woo Malaysians in UK.

Rosli Abu Hasan, 25, was accused of killing Constable Mohd Sobri Mohd Sidek, 22, at the entrance of Istana Anak Bukit in Alor Setar on April 26.

Proham says the gov't could have sought an RCI or help from Suhakam and EAIC which have proper investigative powers.

Marina Mahathir’s column on Bersih 3.0 has not gone down well with her father, who wrote a letter to The Star to refute her claims.

COMMENT It retracts a regressive law but stiff-arms Bersih with an antagonistic probe panel chair and the retention of a tainted EC chief.

COMMENT Defamation is the businessman’s tool to punish by attacking the journalist in his wallet. It’s an unequal battle.

The UMCEDEL survey findings seem to suggest that fence-sitting voters will play a key role in the upcoming GE.

Police detained four more participants of the April 28 rally, bringing to 16 the number of people arrested by the police until today.

UPDATED 3.30PM The EC will appoint election observers from among those who are not bent on just criticising the panel.

UPDATED 1.02PM The really unsettling aspect for the BN could be that a large number of their own supporters believe Shahrizat was involved in the scandal.

UPDATED 3.25PM ‘We will choose a non-aligned colour. Bersih has put the nation in chaos with yellow,’ says Wan Ahmad.

The Penang BN chairperson says contesting is no longer a personal choice but there is nothing to stop him from vying for his former seat.

FREE YOURSAY 'Christians do not sink to the gutter level... Even when their churches are burnt, they do not retaliate. They forgive.'

FREE YOURSAY 'As long as this practice is there, the elections in Malaysia is not fair, no matter what Mahathir says.'

FREE YOURSAY 'His defence of gerrymandering only serves to emphasise the BN gov't has been, still is and will always be, illegitimate.'

With the withdrawal of the Election Offences Amendment Bill ‘anything can happen and we will not be able to do anything about it', laments Mahathir.

PODCAST She addresses some controversial issues, including whether it was wrong for protesters to storm the barricades.

FREE YOURSAY 'Najib is definitely making a fool of the rakyat to think we will accept his 'independent' panel.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Hanif Omar thinks there are communists in Bersih 3.0. He is also a former top cop. How independent can this panel be?'

The Appeals Court upholds High Court decision denying The Sun’s R Nadeswaran extension of time to file his defence in defamation suit.