Archive - 22 June 2012

Mandailing row worsens with attack on Malaysia Hall

Mandailing row worsens with attack on Malaysia Hall

Indonesians unhappy with making Tor-tor dance and striking of the Gordaang Sembilan as part of Malaysian national heritage.
Singapore envoy hauled up over Bersih rally

Singapore envoy hauled up over Bersih rally

Ong Keng Yong gets ticking off from Foreign Minister Anifah Aman for participation of three Sinagpore diplomats in April 28 rally.
Najib: Debates not our political culture

Najib: Debates not our political culture

UPDATED 7.35PM The important issue is for the rakyat to have sufficient information to make their political choices, says the prime minister.
No suspicions about safety of Lynas plant, says Najib

No suspicions about safety of Lynas plant, says Najib

NONE UPDATED 7.50PM The PM denies that any facts raised lead to suspected safety issues.
PM: Precedent exists for GE during haj

PM: Precedent exists for GE during haj

UPDATED 7.15PM Najib cites a former prime minister's time to dodge the poser on whether the GE should be held during the haj period.
Exercise caution over places of worship, MIC urges DBKL

Exercise caution over places of worship, MIC urges DBKL

MIC president G Palanivel says the sudden move to demolish the Veppam Kaliamman Amman temple yesterday had caused an uproar.
Malay army veterans' June 29 protest at Mindef put off

Malay army veterans' June 29 protest at Mindef put off

UPDATED 7.50PM The minister will be away then, says its president, who also tells of a 'threatening' SMS from Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's wife. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Polls manifesto over RTM can't be aired live, says EC

Polls manifesto over RTM can't be aired live, says EC

UPDATED 6.25PM The material is subjected to editing, which is a normal procedure and not just applicable to political parties, says Aziz Yusof.
Special panel gathering info on ways to boost civil service

Special panel gathering info on ways to boost civil service

'It is up to the government whether it wants to accept the recommendations or not,' says panel chairperson Zaki Azmi.
Rise in new HFMD cases in Sarawak after holidays

Rise in new HFMD cases in Sarawak after holidays

Sarawak Health Department director Dr Zulkifli Jantan says the increasing cases were noted in Kuching, Samarahan, Betong and Sarikei.
'Same voter or two different voters?'

'Same voter or two different voters?'

Researcher Ong Kian Ming reveals four pairs of voters on Twitter, questioning whether each pair of voters is the same or different persons.
Umno Youth: Campus polls meeting minutes 'fake'

Umno Youth: Campus polls meeting minutes 'fake'

UPDATED 5.50PM 'If there was such a meeting, it did not happen in the way presented,' says Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz.
Anti-Lynas walk no sweat for police, says organiser

Anti-Lynas walk no sweat for police, says organiser

NONE Security in Kuantan has been tightened for sporting events, not because of the Occupy Balok-Gebeng event.
Now or never

Now or never

Arguing the case for religious and vernacular education.
Let another low-cost carrier cater for Borneo, gov't urged

Let another low-cost carrier cater for Borneo, gov't urged

NONE Movement for Change, Sarawak suggests the new licence be given to the state and Sabah governments.
ISA detainee in Kamunting speaks out on torture

ISA detainee in Kamunting speaks out on torture

UPDATED 5.10PM Arrested for human trafficking, he is said to have attempted suicide more than twice as he could not stand the ‘Guantanamo-style torture'.
Journalistic integrity and a president's enemies

Journalistic integrity and a president's enemies

Student groups press for  'Opps2020' probe

Student groups press for 'Opps2020' probe

Otherwise, pro-Mahasiswa Nasional says it will launch an operation against alleged government attempts to undermine free campus polls.
357 dengue fever cases reported in 24th week

357 dengue fever cases reported in 24th week

Health DG Dr Hasan Abdul Rahman says this brought to 11,063 the number of accumulated dengue cases reported since January until June 16.
'PKR' car plate not popular among politicians

'PKR' car plate not popular among politicians

Even members of the public are not so keen and the highest bid is RM99,555 for PKR 1, says the Penang Road Transport Department.
Faekah's 'support letter' surfaces as rift intensifies

Faekah's 'support letter' surfaces as rift intensifies

NONE The letter was issued in support of an application by her kin's law firm to be appointed to a Selangor GLC’s legal panel.
Terengganu rejected Lynas 'just to protect tourism'

Terengganu rejected Lynas 'just to protect tourism'

A state exco member labours to explain how they felt the controversial plant was safe but would negatively impact their tourism industry.
NGOs to 'celebrate' year's most sexist statements

NGOs to 'celebrate' year's most sexist statements

NONE Groups to hold the 'raspberry awards' for the most sexist and misogynistic statements by politicians tomorrow.
Tian Chua warns of action on anti-Faekah group

Tian Chua warns of action on anti-Faekah group

'This is the plan of an irresponsible group to weaken PKR,' the party vice-president and MP for Batu tells Sinar Harian.
Filmmaker gives statement on Bersih police brutality

Filmmaker gives statement on Bersih police brutality

NONE UPDATED 4.45PM The video shows a group of police officers assaulting a protester during Bersih 3.0. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Justice denied: No Closure for Teoh's family

Justice denied: No Closure for Teoh's family

NONE MP SPEAKS 'PM's reply confirms that the MACC trio implicated by the RCI in TBH's death have been cleared by the AGC'.
Louis Dreyfus taking 0.5pct stake in Felda IPO

Louis Dreyfus taking 0.5pct stake in Felda IPO

NONE Louis Dreyfus had considered buying up to 2.5 percent in Felda, the world’s third-largest palm oil company by acreage.
Guan Eng wins another lawsuit against Utusan

Guan Eng wins another lawsuit against Utusan

NONE UPDATED 12.15PM Court ruled in favour of the CM in his suit over remarks attributed to him in a March 2008 article.
MAS settles suits with ex-chief Tajudin Ramli

MAS settles suits with ex-chief Tajudin Ramli

NONE UPDATED 1.05PM Part of the settlement sees MAS receiving a piece of land in Langkawi on which a hotel was built.
Mother tongue schools: Blueprint for integration

Mother tongue schools: Blueprint for integration

NONE 'All mother tongue schools, including Malay schools, were neglected during the British colonial period.'
Anti-Faekah row: Mystery trio calls for truce

Anti-Faekah row: Mystery trio calls for truce

As the anti-Faekah Husin online campaign rages on, three NGO leaders have stepped forward to diffuse the row.
Banning books narrows our horizons

Banning books narrows our horizons

NONE COMMENT Books are powerful tools that help us understand the world around us, as much as the world within us.
Local delights feast to focus on Lynas dangers

Local delights feast to focus on Lynas dangers

Enjoy local delicacies, such as keropok lekor and kuih bakar with peace of mind. But what will happen after the Lynas plant starts operating?
Students: Umno's campus polls triumph plans thicken

Students: Umno's campus polls triumph plans thicken

It is called ‘Opps 20/20' in apparent reference to plan to ensure a clean sweep of public university student body polls by the pro-BN Aspirasi faction.
Does Perkasa want 1Malaysia or 1Malay-sia?

Does Perkasa want 1Malaysia or 1Malay-sia?

your say FREE YOURSAY ‘What good is it if we talk of 1Malaysia and the constitution unless we have read the constitution?'
MAS probably knows what it should do, but it won't

MAS probably knows what it should do, but it won't

FREE VOXPOP ‘Sweating assets? MAS can never walk the talk as the airline has never been run purely as a business.'