Archive - 24 June 2012

PM: Provocative, inciteful cartoonists lead to disunity

PM: Provocative, inciteful cartoonists lead to disunity

Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak says cartoonists and animators who have influence in determining the stability, unity and prosperity of this country must produce works that do not violate morals and ethics.    
Thousands of Red Shirt protesters rally in Bangkok

Thousands of Red Shirt protesters rally in Bangkok

About 50,000 rally in protest against ‘elite’ groups they suspect plan to remove Yingluck Shinawatra's government.
'Scorpene probe not against M'sian government'

'Scorpene probe not against M'sian government'

The Umno Youth chief plays down the significance of the French proceedings in implicating Najib and the BN government.
Johor Baru BN beefs up machinery for GE13

Johor Baru BN beefs up machinery for GE13

The Johor Baru Barisan Nasional (BN) will merge all the operations rooms of its component parties to ensure that the election machinery for the Johor Baru parliamentary constituency functions more effectively.
K'tan govt given 3 weeks to probe currency scandal

K'tan govt given 3 weeks to probe currency scandal

The Finance Ministry has given Kelantan three weeks to investigate allegations of irregularities in Kelantan Golden Trade (KGT) Sdn Bhd.
KJ: PM already debates Anwar in Parliament

KJ: PM already debates Anwar in Parliament

NONE Khairy Jamaluddin says there was no need for a live debate since the premier and Anwar Ibrahim do it all the time in Parliament.
Don't dwell on the past, Soi Lek tells Chinese youth

Don't dwell on the past, Soi Lek tells Chinese youth

'Don't be upset over past decisions made by previous governments. We should move forward as long as we are on the right path.'
PM tells Chinese to ignore 'pendatang' remarks

PM tells Chinese to ignore 'pendatang' remarks

UPDATED 6.44PM The PM calls those who bandy 'pendatang' around 'lunatics' and should be ignored, but offers no firm action on racists.
UM student nabbed at dialogue with PM

UM student nabbed at dialogue with PM

NONE A Universiti Malaya (UM) student in a Bersih T-shirt was held for questioning by the police before a dialogue session with Najib.
'Decision to lift ban on book must stand'

'Decision to lift ban on book must stand'

SIS hopes the High Court's decision to lift the ban on its book ‘Muslim Women and the Challenges of Islamic Extremism' will prevail tomorrow.

Utusan links 'mystery woman' to Anwar

Utusan links 'mystery woman' to Anwar

A front page report on Mingguan Malaysia includes a photograph of a woman allegedly linked to Anwar Ibrahim’s so-called 20 master accounts.
Bersih runners 'infiltrate' Dataran Merdeka

Bersih runners 'infiltrate' Dataran Merdeka

standard chartered marathon bersih 240612 Some Bersih supporters found a novel way to enter Dataran Merdeka, without attracting attention from the authorities.
Spotlight on Pakistanis held under ISA

Spotlight on Pakistanis held under ISA

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has called on its country's government to extend aid to three of its citizens reportedly held by Malaysia.

PM vows to free cabbies of 'modern slavery'

PM vows to free cabbies of 'modern slavery'

NONE UPDATED 1.43PM The PM says the monopoly of taxi licences by private companies are a form of "modern slavery".
Protesters slip past cops, hold sit-in at Gebeng

Protesters slip past cops, hold sit-in at Gebeng

balok himpunan hijau lynas 240612 UPDATED 2.54PM After navigating past several police roadblocks, protesters held a sit-in protest near the Lynas refinery.
Najib, aren't debates part of Parliament?

Najib, aren't debates part of Parliament?

FREE YOURSAY ' This explains why there is no debate in Parliament. We brainless people just approve whatever gets tabled.'
'TOL' torched during anti-Lynas rally

'TOL' torched during anti-Lynas rally

NONE The group will continue the Occupy agenda today by embarking on an 11-km convoy of people from Balok beach to the Lynas plant.
Lynas: Pawning the health of the nation away?

Lynas: Pawning the health of the nation away?

FREE VOXPOP ‘Why is the BN government stubbornly arguing that rare earth is safe when we have witnessed Bukit Merah?’
Hindraf ropes in parents for new Tamil school suit

Hindraf ropes in parents for new Tamil school suit

The move comes after its earlier lawsuit was dismissed by the KL High Court on June 20, citing that the plaintiffs did not have locus standi.
Dr Mahathir's bad medicine

Dr Mahathir's bad medicine

NONE COMMENT In essence what Mahathir the predatory politician has been doing his entire career is setting traps for willing victims.