Archive - 27 May 2012

Najib: Bersih 3.0 cost traders 'millions' in losses

Najib: Bersih 3.0 cost traders 'millions' in losses

NONE UPDATED 11.59PM The PM capitalises on the petty traders group to launch his attack against the electoral reform movement.
Penang Bersih anniversary heckled, two arrested

Penang Bersih anniversary heckled, two arrested

NONE A group shows up at Suaram’s Bersih 3.0 one month anniversary rally in Penang and causes disruption.
'Indians in civil service, GLCs decimated under BN'

'Indians in civil service, GLCs decimated under BN'

Indraf 2.0 Malaysian Indian Voice UPDATED 11.24PM NIAT blasts the gov't for a nosedive in Indian participation to single digit proportions...
Terengganu to revive beach festival

Terengganu to revive beach festival

The Terengganu government will revive the beach festival called ‘Pesta Main Pantai’, which was synonymous with the local community before.
1,000 Indians voice support for Pakatan

1,000 Indians voice support for Pakatan

UPDATED 8.20PM Hindraf splinter group Malaysian Indian Voice holds their maiden rally, throwing their support behind Pakatan's march to Putrajaya. [VIDEO INSIDE]
National service - time for thorough review

National service - time for thorough review

NONE After 10 years, it must be reviewed to see if it has achieved its intended purpose or if it should be scrapped, says DAP MP Liew Chin Tong.
Pakatan gets cracking on Indian stateless

Pakatan gets cracking on Indian stateless

NONE The Selangor government moves to register hundreds of stateless people at 20 counters set up at the Klang Town Council today.
No deaths at Hari Belia drag race accident, say organisers

No deaths at Hari Belia drag race accident, say organisers

UPDATED 11.44PM 'Accidents happen', says the sports minister pleading for the incident not to be politicised. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Proposed privatisation of Cheras crematorium shelved

Proposed privatisation of Cheras crematorium shelved

'DBKL and the ministry are looking into the matter and will find the best way to address the problem,' says Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin.
GE13 to be most violent in history, says Guan Eng

GE13 to be most violent in history, says Guan Eng

The Penang CM asks if it the government must wait for opposition leaders and supporters to be injured before any action is taken.
PM condoning violence through silence, says Anwar

PM condoning violence through silence, says Anwar

NONE UPDATED 2.50PM ‘Is this being tolerated by Umno? Yes. Which means Najib as PM has abdicated his responsibility.’
Noh Omar's dare does not hold water

Noh Omar's dare does not hold water

S'gor MB's political secretary Faekah Husin says the agriculture minister's challenge to her boss to drink untreated water from dams is just foolish.

 

Is Marina a pawn of Bersih 3.0 too, asks Kit Siang

Is Marina a pawn of Bersih 3.0 too, asks Kit Siang

NONE He says Mahathir has put his own daughter in a bad light by maligning Bersih 3.0 as a 'warm-up' for GE13 violence.
Lady Gaga's Indonesia concert cancelled

Lady Gaga's Indonesia concert cancelled

NONE 'This is not only about Lady Gaga’s security, but also about those who will be watching her,' says lawyer Minola Sebayang.
'60pct of civil servants not able to own houses'

'60pct of civil servants not able to own houses'

NONE Cuepacs finance secretary Jaapar Mansor says this situation would prolong if the gov't did not take any initiative to tackle the issue.
One Million Youths Gathering 2012 comes to a close

One Million Youths Gathering 2012 comes to a close

The One Million Youths Gathering 2012 in Putrajaya comes to a close today, with more programmes to be held to celebrate youths.
S'pore ruling party rebuffed in Hougang by-election

S'pore ruling party rebuffed in Hougang by-election

An opposition candidate won by a landslide in a Singapore by-election yesterday as voters handed a stinging rebuke to the ruling party.
'Gov't a fearmonger in aftermath of Bersih'

'Gov't a fearmonger in aftermath of Bersih'

Thirty activists hold a candlelight vigil last night to condemn police brutality and to mark the one-month anniversary of Bersih 3.0.
AG's invulnerable aura begins to crack

AG's invulnerable aura begins to crack

COMMENT Gani Patail's imperviousness to attacks is wearing thin because of an ex-colleague's move across the legal aisle.
Building bridges over a loaf of bread

Building bridges over a loaf of bread

FREE VOXPOP ‘At least the BN hasn't reached the arrogant level of telling the rakyat to eat cake if there isn't any bread to consume.'
Hindraf fighting racism with racial politics

Hindraf fighting racism with racial politics

hindraf gandhi FREE YOURSAY 'Hindraf's solution seems to be: this lamentable situation can be put right through race-based policies.'
Dual act - Mahathir says what Najib cannot

Dual act - Mahathir says what Najib cannot

NONE FREE VOXPOP 'Mahathir is not senile. Whatever he writes always has an objective and he says what Najib cannot say.'
Polls reform: The silent majority has spoken

Polls reform: The silent majority has spoken

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'EC should wake up and smell the coffee. An overwhelming majority of Malaysians feel that the electoral rolls are dirty.'