Archive - 7 July 2012

'Other languages should not be turned into an issue to challenge the status of the national language of this country.'

'Early investigations revealed that the girl and the suspect were not a couple but were believed to have had sexual intercourse twice last year.'   

Whatever was claimed by Nik Aziz on the Islamic religion, the people of Kelantan would accept it as the truth.

GMI claims that detainees were put into solitary confinement in hot rooms, forcing them to end their hunger strike.

He has proposed that the general election be held only upon completion of the five-year mandate of the government.

UPDATED 8.30PM One government official came, but left before the dialogue session started, leaving land owners fuming.

Najib urges youths to evaluate the achievements of the government from all aspects and not based on perception and rhetorics.

He clarifies that he opposes Mahathirism - a brand of politics which stokes fear and racism - and not Mahathir the man.

They may also have been involved in robbing and extorting former Singapore television journalist Rita Zahara Mohd Nazeer on July 1.

Malaysians are urged to donate RM1 each for the fund in order to make a stand against Syabas, which DAP says is a BN crony.

Anwar VS Umno saga continues with politicians from the latter camp now dismissing his retirement vow as another political chess move.

Mashitah Ibrahim gives Kemelah rep’s suggestion her thumbs up but does not mention if non-Muslims should be involved.

Abu Zahar Ujang says they have to ensure the draft law presented to Parliament safeguards the people's interests.

Documents show the state gov't made small gains when it acquired RM676mil of the company’s assets. [VIDEO INSIDE]

He is unfazed by the claims of a mega-blunder, while PAS muses if this was a BN internal ploy to finish off Chua Junior.

Muhyiddin Yassin said Anwar Ibrahim's influence in the republic was not as great as it had been made out to be.

Apparently, some members of the bench are none too pleased with the situation as it infringes on their benefits and entitlements.

 

UPDATED 2.25PM In an emotional statement, Betty Chew reminds the MCA chief about his affair. [VIDEO INSIDE]

COMMENT It's a debt collection exercise, stupid. Welcome to the idiot's guide to the mega bungle that is the Talam 'scandal'.

FREE YOURSAY ‘Umno teaches us that debts do not have to be settled, bad deeds can be covered up and promises need...'

He hits back: 'Whisper, ‘Hey Mahathir, Anwar might become PM,' he would jump up straightaway, saying, ‘No way'.

FREE VOXPOP 'Hisham, even in cases of snatch theft, the police ask victims not to make reports. Of course, ‘crime' goes down.'

'Malaysia is a multi-racial country which comprises people of different religions, languages, cultures and economic status,' says the ruler.

FREE VOXPOP 'If the documents are false, then it is slander and action can be taken. If they are true, then it is a sad day for the monarchy.'

FREE YOURSAY 'What the heck, at least they recovered something. If BN had remained in control, nothing would have been recovered till today.'

REVIEW The play sends the message that such tragedies are irreversible and therefore should never happen.

Themed ‘We will vote for cleaner and safer future’, the rallies will begin at 5pm in Malaysia and in Sydney, Perth and Melbourne.

COMMENT Pakatan loyalists would like to put Islamic state on the backburner but some PAS leaders are still stirring the hudud pot.