Archive - 17 June 2012

United opposition front in Sabah still elusive

United opposition front in Sabah still elusive

Working out one-on-one contests against BN in Sabah is still a challenge for opposition parties.
Shafie: PKR can dream over taking 20 Swak seats

Shafie: PKR can dream over taking 20 Swak seats

The Parti Keadilan Rakyat's (PKR) aspiration to win 20 out of the 31 parliamentary seats in the state is at best a nice dream said Rural and Regional Development Minister Mohd Shafie Apdal.   
Immediate ban on open burning in S'gor, KL, Putrajaya

Immediate ban on open burning in S'gor, KL, Putrajaya

The Department of Environment (DOE) today announced an immediate ban against open burning in the whole of Selangor, and the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, until a date to be specified later.
Ministry leaves it to UM to act against student

Ministry leaves it to UM to act against student

The Higher Education Ministry has left it to Universiti Malaya (UM) to act against its student who had allegedly insulted Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar. 
Isa: Majority accepts FGV share offer

Isa: Majority accepts FGV share offer

The majority of the country's 112,635 Felda settlers have accepted the offer of 800 units of FGVH's shares.
Group vows to gather at Lynas' doorsteps

Group vows to gather at Lynas' doorsteps

NONE The 'Occupy Balok-Gebeng 24 hours' will culminate with protesters gathering at the gates of the Lynas refinery.
PAS candidates for GE 90pct decided

PAS candidates for GE 90pct decided

But party president Abdul Hadi Awang in revealing this, would not disclose any names, nor the states yet to finalise their list.
Seri Setia state rep denies bid for Kelana Jaya MP

Seri Setia state rep denies bid for Kelana Jaya MP

NONE PKR’s Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad says talk of him replacing incumbent MP Loh Gwo-Burne is ‘merely gossip’.
500 hold pro-Lynas rally in Kuantan

500 hold pro-Lynas rally in Kuantan

A new coalition called Daun, or 'leaf' in English, rallied some 500 people to state their support for the Lynas rare earth refinery.
PAS opens southern front but BN is fighting back

PAS opens southern front but BN is fighting back

NONE The Islamic party is making its foray into Johor but finds Umno and BN quick to respond and display the strength of its machinery.
Muhyiddin says BN fulfills promise to foster racial ties

Muhyiddin says BN fulfills promise to foster racial ties

As part of BN's 'Promises Fulfilled Tour', the deputy premier says the coalition had kept its promise to strengthen ties between different races.
Prince ponders why 'only Malays' insult rulers

Prince ponders why 'only Malays' insult rulers

NONE The Johor Crown Prince Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, posed this question in a Twitter posting yesterday.

Faekah: Khir Toyo insulting Selangor civil service

Faekah: Khir Toyo insulting Selangor civil service

NONE UPDATED 3.44PM Khalid Ibrahim’s pol-sec slams the former MB for belittling the capabilities of the state's officials in his remarks against her boss.
DPM rapped in own backyard by Umno renegade

DPM rapped in own backyard by Umno renegade

NONE Tamrin, son of late former DPM Ghafar Baba, launches a verbal assault against Muhyiddin in his own turf of Pagoh.
Malay groups says Dong Zong courting trouble

Malay groups says Dong Zong courting trouble

NONE Disputing the social contract and other similar agreements will result in chaos, warns the Malay Consultative Council.
Haze persists, 80 hotspots in Sumatra

Haze persists, 80 hotspots in Sumatra

UPDATED 3.35PM Four areas in the Klang Valley still have "unhealthy" air levels, while 80 hotspots have been detected in Sumatra.

Najib tours rural Sabah as election nears

Najib tours rural Sabah as election nears

NONE The premier visits the agricultural region of Keningau in Sabah to the delight of many of the local folks in the market.
Dr M: Reforms could spark unrest

Dr M: Reforms could spark unrest

Dr Mahathir Mohamad is wary about the Najib administration's liberal push as change can cause ethnic tensions.
Islamic party points to the prophet in haj delay row

Islamic party points to the prophet in haj delay row

NONE Abdul Hadi Awang says Prophet Muhammad himself had agreed to delay his umrah when he entered into the Hudaibiyah treaty.

Evidence Act: Drop the good cop, bad cop routine

Evidence Act: Drop the good cop, bad cop routine

FREE YOURSAY 'This stupid law doesn't make sense. It's like trying to deter robbers by charging house owners who have been robbed.'
Breham, our Immigration is good at erasing records

Breham, our Immigration is good at erasing records

NONE FREE VOXPOP 'The answer from the Immigration Dept relating to them denying an entry permit to Suaram's French lawyer is idiotic, nonsensical and illogical.'
DPM's motto: Do as I say, not as I do

DPM's motto: Do as I say, not as I do

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'If you are not prepared to show your bank account, please do not ask others to do so and make a fool...'
Anwar laments glaring income gap

Anwar laments glaring income gap

NONE The opposition leader takes his pet theme to a Tokyo conference that focuses a light on globalisation and its discontents.
Malaysia in the event of regime change

Malaysia in the event of regime change

COMMENT Ong Kian Ming spells out five main challenges facing a Pakatan federal government should it take power after the next general election.