Archive - 10 July 2012

Social media users can deny malicious postings

Social media users can deny malicious postings

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Liew Vui Keong said they could provide evidence to prove their innocence.

 

PM's security not compromised in amok drama

PM's security not compromised in amok drama

Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein says in a Facebook posting he confirms that, adding the police are still investigating.
Nanyang axes its night edition this Sunday

Nanyang axes its night edition this Sunday

A notice in its front page tonight says, ‘Due to the adjustment of its marketing strategy, this newspaper will stop its night edition from July 15.’
Anwar faulted for Yen Yen's Australian PR

Anwar faulted for Yen Yen's Australian PR

NONE As education minister, Anwar Ibrahim made life difficult for the  non-bumiputera seeking entry to universities locally, says MCA.
MCA bars Soi Lek from debating Guan Eng again

MCA bars Soi Lek from debating Guan Eng again

The MCA presidential council says debating Lim Guan Eng is a waste of time because he abuses such events to attack MCA leaders.

Gov't anti-Bersih leaflets making rounds in KL cabs?

Gov't anti-Bersih leaflets making rounds in KL cabs?

NONE The Info Ministry leaflets had used photos from the Bersih 3.0 rally with the caption 'Hidup biar beradab, bukan biadap!'
PKR veep gets SMS acid splash threat

PKR veep gets SMS acid splash threat

NONE N Surendran receives a SMS threatening him with an acid attack should he continue to criticise MIC.

Pahang MB's Office 'occupiers' arrested

Pahang MB's Office 'occupiers' arrested

UPDATED 6.40PM 31 residents from Cameron Highlands who want to meet with Adnan Yaakob over their problems are arrested after they refuse to move out.
Cameron Highlands is being destroyed

Cameron Highlands is being destroyed

Huge 420kg catch of 'kembong' shocks Pahang fishermen

Huge 420kg catch of 'kembong' shocks Pahang fishermen

Several fishermen from Kampung Kempadang near Kuantan were able to net 420kg of ‘kembung’ (mackerel) in the one hour they were at sea today, an unusual bounty compared to the 30kg to 50kg they land after being out at sea for a whole day.
Thugs attack political analyst's house

Thugs attack political analyst's house

NONE UPDATED 6.25PM Ong Kian Ming suspects that the attack by 3 suspects was ‘politically motivated’ and not a robbery attempt.
'Come up with a better reason, Yen Yen'

'Come up with a better reason, Yen Yen'

She should also apologise to M'sians as she was a senator while an Australian PR, says DAP.
Third protest outside Kamunting camp on Sunday

Third protest outside Kamunting camp on Sunday

It is being organised by Gerakan Mansuhkan ISA to press for the release of all Internal Security Act detainees.
Fear of being raped in PJ Old Town market

Fear of being raped in PJ Old Town market

Kit Siang: Mahathirism alive and thriving

Kit Siang: Mahathirism alive and thriving

NONE He says this is ushered by the Najib administration by conspiring to instil racial distrust, suspicion and panic, particularly among Malays.
Rampage duo 'mentally ill', say police

Rampage duo 'mentally ill', say police

KL police chief Mohmad Salleh said the duo, who were married to others, were believed to have become acquainted with one another just last week.
Old or new, a myth remains a myth

Old or new, a myth remains a myth

'Bulk of gov't fund only to tackle fear of crime'

'Bulk of gov't fund only to tackle fear of crime'

NONE PKR claims 71 percent of this year’s funds for crime-busting is going into managing perception - rather than crime reduction.
Singapore urged to end all executions

Singapore urged to end all executions

Under the new laws, inmates on death row would also have the chance to ask for their sentences to be commuted to life imprisonment.
'PM's statement admission of abuses under ISA'

'PM's statement admission of abuses under ISA'

NONE Najib has yesterday admitted that the ISA was used to clamp down on the government's political foes, say GMI and Suaram.
MIC moots CM and wife to undergo lie detector

MIC moots CM and wife to undergo lie detector

NONE Ramanan Ramakrishnan says the test will be the best way for Lim Guan Eng, his wife Betty and Ng to clear their names.
AG files appeal against Anwar's acquittal

AG files appeal against Anwar's acquittal

UPDATED 5.10PM The AG's Chambers have filed an appeal against the High Court's decision to acquit Anwar Ibrahim, two days ahead of the deadline.
Key civil servant in BN takeover of Perak joins PAS

Key civil servant in BN takeover of Perak joins PAS

Retired state assembly secretary Abdullah Antong Sabri announces this at a ceremony for new PAS members in Ipoh, reports Sin Chew Daily.
Najib: Village chiefs shouldn't play the crony game

Najib: Village chiefs shouldn't play the crony game

UPDATED 4.25PM ‘Don’t put your gang (friends) first. As leaders you must be fair,’ he tells 510 village heads and chiefs in Kuala Lumpur.
Selangor gov't freezes gender separation ruling

Selangor gov't freezes gender separation ruling

UPDATED 5.35PM The Kuala Selangor District Council’s ruling was made without the knowledge of the state gov't.
Chua Jr asks if S'gor 'overpaid' RM57m to Talam

Chua Jr asks if S'gor 'overpaid' RM57m to Talam

NONE UPDATED 4PM He insists Selangor 'paid' for land disposed of by Talam and overpaid by RM57.3 million for the Danau Putra land.
Kedah Gerakan leader dismisses OSA 'threat'

Kedah Gerakan leader dismisses OSA 'threat'

Tan Keng Liang, the Youth wing head, says it is typical of the Kedah MB to issue threats when ‘extreme policies’ are revealed.
Kuin's problems worsening, says Mahdzir

Kuin's problems worsening, says Mahdzir

Kedah opposition leader Mahdzir Khalid perceives the demonstrations made by the university staff as an unfavourable condition to the university.
'Ex-chief sec's kin has lion's share of energy scheme'

'Ex-chief sec's kin has lion's share of energy scheme'

NONE UPDATED 3.10PM Pakatan wants to know why a large chunk of the allocation went to firms owned by Mohd Sidek’s daughter.
Hadi: PAS, not DAP, is strongest in Pakatan

Hadi: PAS, not DAP, is strongest in Pakatan

PAS says it will contest more seats than the DAP in the 13th general election and it is the strongest component in Pakatan Rakyat.
Caustic lesson in logic for Selangor MCA rep

Caustic lesson in logic for Selangor MCA rep

NONE UPDATED 1.55PM Wong Kun Mun, the Kuala Kubu Bharu rep, is told off for claiming sand theft is ‘causing ... bridges to collapse’.
Nizar sues Utusan, TV3 for defamation

Nizar sues Utusan, TV3 for defamation

NONE UPDATED 4.55PM Separate suits seeking RM50 million from each respondent were filed, in relation to the WWW1 issue.
Manji book ban: 'It's the agency's job to ban books'

Manji book ban: 'It's the agency's job to ban books'

NONE Stop blaming the authorities, or enforcement agencies won't have work to do, says Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Razali Ibrahim.
Documents confirm PM's hand in LRT deal

Documents confirm PM's hand in LRT deal

NONE UPDATED 2.35PM PKR's Rafizi Ramli produces evidence revealing Najib Abdul Razak's ‘intervention’ in the project award.
EC mulls automatic change of voting constituencies

EC mulls automatic change of voting constituencies

The new database system can curb the problem of overlapping or double voter registration, says EC chairperson Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof.
Penang business groups against port privatisation

Penang business groups against port privatisation

NONE Stakeholders have set up a steering committee and adopted five resolutions, including rejection of the feeder port status.
Dear Ungku: I disagree

Dear Ungku: I disagree

Blame yourself, not others!
No twosomes for Muslim couples in K Selangor cinema

No twosomes for Muslim couples in K Selangor cinema

The Kuala Selangor District Council has required a local cinema to put up notices reminding its customers of the new regulation.
BN Youth to stir 'blue tsunami' in whirlwind KL tour

BN Youth to stir 'blue tsunami' in whirlwind KL tour

Khairy Jamaluddin said that instead of viewing it as a ‘lost cause’, the capital city should be seen as a catalyst for BN’s success at the polls.
Mahathirism dead, but not gone

Mahathirism dead, but not gone

NONE COMMENT The excesses associated with the 22-year tenure of Dr Mahathir Mohamad as prime minister remain unchecked.
Gov't pay rise debacle: More heads should roll

Gov't pay rise debacle: More heads should roll

NONE COMMENT Even with the latest attempt at salary revision, the problems besetting the civil service remain unresolved.
Be intelligent in choosing leaders, says Mahathir

Be intelligent in choosing leaders, says Mahathir

'So if we reject Barisan Nasional then the opposition would win and they would destroy the country,' says the former prime minister.
EC: Only 20,000 M'sians abroad registered as voters

EC: Only 20,000 M'sians abroad registered as voters

NONE Wan Ahmad Wan Omar says Wisma Putra records showed the overall number who registered at embassies abroad at about 20,000.
Khairy: Hudud proposal just storm in tea cup

Khairy: Hudud proposal just storm in tea cup

NONE UPDATED 12.45PM Khairy Jamaluddin says the party has no intention of implementing the Islamic penal code.
Tee Yong, do homework before you shoot

Tee Yong, do homework before you shoot

FREE YOURSAY 'Excellent piece, even I understood it! Unfortunately, I doubt deputy minister Chua Tee Yong will either read it or understand it.'
First Islamophobia, now Sinophobia

First Islamophobia, now Sinophobia

FREE YOURSAY 'Utusan is racist but it is most racist towards the Malays, because it thinks they will believe all the rubbish it prints.'
MIC lost relevance 38 years ago, says Niat chief

MIC lost relevance 38 years ago, says Niat chief

NONE INTERVIEW It was in 1974 the party sent a memo to the Cabinet Committee on Education on Tamil schools. [VIDEO INSIDE]
3 bad things Yen Yen is teaching M'sians

3 bad things Yen Yen is teaching M'sians

FREE YOURSAY ‘This is no different from a bumiputera minister making use of her bumi status to get a government scholarship...
But others don't resort to cheating Australia

But others don't resort to cheating Australia

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'There are many who mortgage/sell everything to educate their children overseas because of the state of education here.'
MCA's new dilemma - how to work as opposition

MCA's new dilemma - how to work as opposition

NONE COMMENT Even though MCA is part of the BN ruling coalition at the federal level, it has many characteristics of an opposition party.