Archive - 1 July 2012

LDP chief intends to defend Sandakan in GE13

LDP chief intends to defend Sandakan in GE13

VK Liew wants to hang on to the seat because his ‘mission’ with the town has not finished.
Pressure group probes Suaram's NGO status

Pressure group probes Suaram's NGO status

Malay rights group Jaringan Melayu Malaysia runs a check with SSM on Suaram's status and alleged earnings.
Ex-chief sec Mohd Sidek new Petronas chairpeson

Ex-chief sec Mohd Sidek new Petronas chairpeson

The former top civil servant makes the quantum leap to head the national oil giant.
Home minister to respond to hunger strike next week

Home minister to respond to hunger strike next week

kamunting anti isa rally 010712 The home minister finally breaks his silence, eleven days after a group of ISA detainees went on a hunger strike.
BN demands proof of Unisel's financial health

BN demands proof of Unisel's financial health

Selangor Barisan Nasional challenges Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim to reveal the financial position of Universiti Selangor in a week.
Another blogger accused of defaming Johor sultan

Another blogger accused of defaming Johor sultan

A group lodges a police report paranormal investigator Syed Abdullah Hussein Al-Attas for defaming the Johor sultan.
Penang CM lashes out at daily for 'rewriting history'

Penang CM lashes out at daily for 'rewriting history'

penang hillslope project 010712 A daily blames Penang's hillside development projects on Pakatan but the CM says they were approved by the previous administration.

 

Kit Siang denies links with Kuan Yew

Kit Siang denies links with Kuan Yew

Lim Kit Siang has rubbished Utusan Malaysia’s claim that he had once served as a press secretary to ex-Singaporean PM Lee Kuan Yew.
Bersih: EC's appointed observers mere PR exercise

Bersih: EC's appointed observers mere PR exercise

The NGO says there are flaws in the selection criteria of the five NGOs as well as on the restrictions placed on the observation process.
Bumi contractor: Bank Negara destroying us

Bumi contractor: Bank Negara destroying us

bank negara fsrc building 010712 thumbnail The Class A firm alleges Bank Negara is driving them into bankruptcy by burying the case of contractual mischief.
S'pore PM: Priorities for Malay-Muslim community

S'pore PM: Priorities for Malay-Muslim community

Lee Hsien Loong tells Muslim professionals that the focus should be on improving socio-economic performance and helping all segments of the community.
K'tan received RM5.3bil from federal gov't since 2010

K'tan received RM5.3bil from federal gov't since 2010

However it only contributed RM300 million in revenue for the same period, says Umno vice-president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Utusan: Singapore has big plans for GE13

Utusan: Singapore has big plans for GE13

lee kuan yew Utusan accuses Singapore of using DAP as a proxy to achieve its 48-year-old 'dreams' involving Peninsula Malaysia.
Protests as Hong Kong marks 15 years under China

Protests as Hong Kong marks 15 years under China

Defiant protestors targeted Hu Jintao who is in Hong Kong, to mark the appointment of a new leader for the territory.
Dr M warns of minority seeking 'power grab'

Dr M warns of minority seeking 'power grab'

UPDATED 3.23PM The former PM spews more pearls of wisdom about how 'minority voices' may overthrow the 'majority' to form gov't.
Sensational submarine scandal resurfaces

Sensational submarine scandal resurfaces

NONE A scandal linking Malaysia, a young woman's murder and alleged kickbacks in a French submarine deal has resurfaced.
Chinese don't have numbers to be 'kingmakers'

Chinese don't have numbers to be 'kingmakers'

NONE Even in Chinese majority areas, the opposition would need between 35-40% support from other communities to win.
'Turn Kamunting camp into heritage site'

'Turn Kamunting camp into heritage site'

The government should shut down the detention camp in Kamunting and convert it into a heritage site, urges an anti-ISA group. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Guan Eng: Cops failed to protect me from Perkasa

Guan Eng: Cops failed to protect me from Perkasa

Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng wonders if his ethnicity was the reason why the police appear to grant Perkasa immunity.
The scorn that Kassim pours on Anwar

The scorn that Kassim pours on Anwar

NONE COMMENT Kassim Ahmad's castigation of Anwar Ibrahim is truly devoid of intellectual content, surprising for a man of his ilk.
No prize for guessing who's behind the cyberattack

No prize for guessing who's behind the cyberattack

NONE FREE VOXPOP 'Following the relentless attack, it has become crystal clear that Malaysiakini is the de facto conduit of change.'
'Hang Ambiga' row: Damage has already been done

'Hang Ambiga' row: Damage has already been done

NONE FREE YOURSAY ‘The country is being torn apart and all that our leader can say is ‘I feel like a rock star'.'
Who's listening to Najib? Not the racists

Who's listening to Najib? Not the racists

FREE YOURSAY 'Despite uttering racist remarks, still nothing happens to the errant MP. What message does that send to the non-Malays?'