Archive - 16 May 2012

Najib on joy of meeting Twitter friends

Najib on joy of meeting Twitter friends

The PM in his latest blog posting relates the pleasure of meeting his 500,000th Twitter follower, student Anwaruddin Izzuddin.
AirAsia X to fly direct to Beijing in June

AirAsia X to fly direct to Beijing in June

The low-cost carrier will fly four times a week from Kuala Lumpur effective June 22, and will offer daily direct flights from Aug 6.
Rela, NGOs lodge report against Fernandez

Rela, NGOs lodge report against Fernandez

Representatives from Rela and two NGOs claim the Tenaganita executive director has tarnished the good name of Malaysia.
'Bar Council has no right to reject Law Academy'

'Bar Council has no right to reject Law Academy'

NONE Those with legal background but do not have an association can come under the Law Academy, says Nazri.
Make official request for talks, Fatmi tells PAS

Make official request for talks, Fatmi tells PAS

The Islamic party must be sincere if it wants to discuss with Umno on Malay unity and Islam, says the PM’s political secretary.
EC displays roll of voters with same addresses

EC displays roll of voters with same addresses

Its public relations officer Sabri Said, says the electoral roll would be displayed on the Election Commission’s website for 30 days.
theSun is least biased paper, CIJ finds

theSun is least biased paper, CIJ finds

Centre for Independent Journalism details its monitoring of four papers to compare their coverage of BN and Pakatan over 40 days last year.
'Pakatan is no guarantor of media freedom'

'Pakatan is no guarantor of media freedom'

The opposition politicians have demonstrated potential similarities... and speak in the same language as their BN counterparts, says the CIJ.
A teacher, but I don't feel like one

A teacher, but I don't feel like one

Group wants action against PM's hecklers in London

Group wants action against PM's hecklers in London

Malaysian Ex-Policemen’s Association information chief Mohd Zainan Yunus said such behaviour created a bad impression on Malaysia.
Night market at Ambiga's residence today?

Night market at Ambiga's residence today?

NONE One DBKL personnel says they received information that a group might set up a night market in front of Ambiga's home.
Free thosai outside deputy police chief's house

Free thosai outside deputy police chief's house

NONE UPDATED 7.35PM The Indian breakfast will be handed out on Sunday to promote it as healthy food by a group of NGOs.
Penang man claims beaten by 10 cops during Bersih 3.0

Penang man claims beaten by 10 cops during Bersih 3.0

mohd saufi attacked by police 160512 thumbnail Recent graduate Mohd Saufi Othman says police hit him with a gun and handcuffs, and kicked and stepped on his head.
IRB receives over 2 million income tax return forms

IRB receives over 2 million income tax return forms

The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has received 2,019,924 income tax return forms as of yesterday, up 14.67 percent as compared with 1,761,503 forms last year.
Tunku Aziz is like a Hasan Ali 2.0

Tunku Aziz is like a Hasan Ali 2.0

Over 24,000 teachers to be considered for promotion

Over 24,000 teachers to be considered for promotion

A total of 24,053 teachers who have completed the required duration of service will be considered for promotion between June 1 and Dec 31, Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said.
Proham: London arena hecklers acted improperly

Proham: London arena hecklers acted improperly

NONE Rights watchdog says Malaysians must not violate standards of decency.
Was it the Bar Council's or Malaysian Bar's EGM?

Was it the Bar Council's or Malaysian Bar's EGM?

Bersih urges Suhakam to probe police violence

Bersih urges Suhakam to probe police violence

NONE UPDATED 6.05PM ‘The brutality committed by the police force is the worst in recent times,’ reads the memo [VIDEO INSIDE] .
ISA hunger strike: Detainee's mum pleads for info

ISA hunger strike: Detainee's mum pleads for info

She asks family members of other detainees to share what they know, to ensure the hunger strikers’ well-being and to support their bid for freedom.
Mahathir: Bar Council has become political party

Mahathir: Bar Council has become political party

Thus, the ex-PM says, it should let other groups take over the professional side (of the Bar Council) to avoid confusion.
Former NS RTD director freed of graft charge

Former NS RTD director freed of graft charge

Judge Nusinah Adzmi made the decision after the prosecution failed to prove a prima facie case against Mohd Kamal Saad, 58.
'Most Felda managers believe FGVH listing will fail'

'Most Felda managers believe FGVH listing will fail'

NONE UPDATED 4.40PM A study shows 65 percent of the managers hold this view, and 20 percent do not support the planned listing [VIDEO INSIDE] .
Zahid's reluctance to cooperate raises questions

Zahid's reluctance to cooperate raises questions

The defence minister's claim that the French courts cannot summon him for the Scorpene submarine purchase inquiry exposes his fears, says Jingga 13.
Guan Eng declines to counter-attack Tunku Aziz

Guan Eng declines to counter-attack Tunku Aziz

NONE The DAP secretary general and Penang chief minister says that time would decide who is on the side of truth.
Taiwan promises action on Pengerang project

Taiwan promises action on Pengerang project

NONE The president’s office says it views Malaysians’ concerns on the petrochemical plant seriously.

Rela to get slight name change in June

Rela to get slight name change in June

NONE Its DG Mustafa Ibrahim says with the enforcement of the new name, Rela would be known as Pasukan Ikatan Relawan Rakyat Malaysia.
Perak mufti likens PAS, Nik Aziz to 'cornered dog'

Perak mufti likens PAS, Nik Aziz to 'cornered dog'

Perak mufti Harussani Zakaria wades further into the dispute over whether or not PAS should be allowed to retain the word ‘Islam’ in its name.
NGO: Protests against Ambiga 'in bad taste'

NGO: Protests against Ambiga 'in bad taste'

NONE The two recent acts against Bersih leader are intimidation and invasion of Ambiga's privacy, says Proham.
Indonesian organisers fight for Lady Gaga gig

Indonesian organisers fight for Lady Gaga gig

Big Daddy Productions reached out on Twitter to Lady Gaga fans, saying it still hoped to find a way to hold the June 3 even.
M'sians abroad keen to vote with transparent process

M'sians abroad keen to vote with transparent process

Malaysians living overseas either for work or study have high hopes that they be given equal chance to exercise their voting rights.
Straight fight between WP and PAP in Hougang

Straight fight between WP and PAP in Hougang

The Hougang by-election on May 26 is set to be a straight fight between Desmond Choo from PAP and Png Eng Huat from the WP.
Najib arrives in New York for working visit

Najib arrives in New York for working visit

PM Najib Abdul Razak's visit is aimed at strengthening and broadening Malaysia’s relations with the world’s largest economy, the United States.
Ex-driver: I saw actress bank in RM1mil

Ex-driver: I saw actress bank in RM1mil

NONE UPDATE 7.45PM He claims Shafie Apdal had bankrolled Zahida and he saw the cash being deposited [VIDEO INSIDE] .
American brewery apologises over 'Kali-Ma' beer

American brewery apologises over 'Kali-Ma' beer

An American brewery company has apologised for naming a beer after ‘Kali’ and said it is currently scrambling to rename the product.
You're wrong, French lawyer tells Zahid Hamidi

You're wrong, French lawyer tells Zahid Hamidi

NONE According to lawyer Joseph Brehem, French courts have jurisdiction over anyone involved in a court probe.
Lawyer seeks to nullify Bar's EGM

Lawyer seeks to nullify Bar's EGM

UPDATED 6.29PM Mohd Khairul Azam Abdul Aziz submits an application for a court declaration to nullify the meeting.
Indian High Commission relocates to Mon't Kiara

Indian High Commission relocates to Mon't Kiara

The Indian High Commission in KL will relocate to Level 28, Menara 1 Mon’t Kiara, No 1, Jalan Mon’t Kiara from its present Jalan Taman Duta premises.
No Bersih 4.0 for time being, says Ambiga

No Bersih 4.0 for time being, says Ambiga

NONE The co-chairperson says the NGO coalition for clean and fair elections has not thought of an agenda for a fourth rally.

Next up, two-prong Bersih campaign

Next up, two-prong Bersih campaign

UPDATED 1.38PM Eligible voters are told to cast their ballots and help monitor the voting process, to keep the lid on fraudulent practices.
Bersih slams police manhunt and 'beating' of protester

Bersih slams police manhunt and 'beating' of protester

NONE UPDATED 1.05PM The group says the police should send letters asking them to go to the police station. [VIDEO INSIDE]
MCA suspends anti-Lynas Youth leader

MCA suspends anti-Lynas Youth leader

Indera Mahkota division Youth chief David Choi will lose his membership for three years, but can appeal the decision.
Tunku Aziz insists on leaving, feels insulted by Guan Eng

Tunku Aziz insists on leaving, feels insulted by Guan Eng

NONE The 78-year-old ex-Bank Negara adviser says the DAP sec-gen had insulted him by offering him a new post in Penang’s think-tank.
Tabloid's Penan incest story 'offensive and baseless'

Tabloid's Penan incest story 'offensive and baseless'

COMMENT The article is a pathetic effort at sensationalising a non-existent issue and highlights the ignorance of the community’s customs.
Bring on the general ejection

Bring on the general ejection

Oh, to vote out the BN any which way.
'Unit Amal pulled back when protesters turned defiant'

'Unit Amal pulled back when protesters turned defiant'

NONE INTERVIEW Its head Johori Osman defends members for leaving before all Bersih 3.0 protesters had dispersed.
US shares educational reforms with Malaysia

US shares educational reforms with Malaysia

Pioneering educational reforms deployed in 27 US states are being exported to Malaysia to bring down dropout rates, say educators.
Tunku Aziz - patricians can't last in partisan politics

Tunku Aziz - patricians can't last in partisan politics

COMMENT Tunku Abdul Aziz was the wrong man, wrong time and wrong place for a DAP that wants to broaden its support base.
Bersih protester 'forced' to sign confession

Bersih protester 'forced' to sign confession

He says he turned himself in voluntarily, but ended up being beaten by the police in order to extract a confession.
NS hawkers banned from opposition ceramah

NS hawkers banned from opposition ceramah

Those using government-issued equipment can no longer do so - on pain of revocation of their trading licences.
Lawyer defends right to do 'butt exercises'

Lawyer defends right to do 'butt exercises'

Edmund Bon says every citizen has the right to demonstrate so long as it is non-violent, even if one disagrees with the issue.
'Butt exercises': State-approved harassment

'Butt exercises': State-approved harassment

NONE FREE YOURSAY ‘The army veterans are just showing where their brains are located. That is their cerebral message.'
A place where Najib has no control over the police

A place where Najib has no control over the police

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'He may be the PM but once he steps outside the country, he is just like anyone of us and the M'sian police can't do a thing.'
Zahid, you can run, but you can't hide

Zahid, you can run, but you can't hide

scorpene submarine FREE VOXPOP 'If they have nothing to hide, there's no reason why they shouldn't accept the French court's request.'