Archive - 11 July 2012

National Harmony Act to replace Sedition Act

National Harmony Act to replace Sedition Act

NONE UPDATED 11.45PM ‘With this new act we would be better equipped to manage our national fault lines,’ says the prime minister.
Only 35 M'sian missions actively registering voters

Only 35 M'sian missions actively registering voters

Only 35 out of 104 Malaysian missions abroad appointed assistant registrar of voters have been actively registering electors.
Polls panel defers redelineation exercise to focus on GE13

Polls panel defers redelineation exercise to focus on GE13

The election Commission (EC) has decided to not carry out the redelineation of electoral boundaries yet to enable it to focus on preparations for the 13th general election.
Cops suspect 'samurai couple' may be deviants

Cops suspect 'samurai couple' may be deviants

The police are looking into whether the couple who caused a stir in Putrajaya on Monday were members of a deviationist sect or militant group.
High crime rate is real, not a perception

High crime rate is real, not a perception

Police say no to anti-FGV listing march

Police say no to anti-FGV listing march

The police have denied permission for a procession slated for this Saturday to protest the listing of Felda Global Ventures Bhd (FGV).
Singapore hunts stray dogs at new tourist attraction

Singapore hunts stray dogs at new tourist attraction

Feral dogs have invaded a brand-new US$790 million botanical attraction in Singapore and attacked a visitor, forcing authorities to step up a hunt for the strays around the sprawling complex.
Khalid rejects full discussion on Talam debt restructuring

Khalid rejects full discussion on Talam debt restructuring

UPDATED 6.55PM Let professional accountants enumerate all details so there'll be no further misunderstanding, MB tells state assembly.
'Don't blame Anwar for Yen Yen's PR status'

'Don't blame Anwar for Yen Yen's PR status'

NONE The MCA president is 'wrong to blame Anwar Ibrahim' for education policies that sidelined bumiputeras, forcing them to go abroad.
We'll address human rights violations, rebuild social trust

We'll address human rights violations, rebuild social trust

NONE Teoh Beng Hock, like Ahmad Sarbaini, Aminulrasyid and V Kugan, will be among priority cases of 'transitional justice' in a Pakatan gov't.
Cops stomped on injured woman, says Bersih 3.0 witness

Cops stomped on injured woman, says Bersih 3.0 witness

UPDATED 5.50PM She was hurt, on the floor and screaming in pain at DBKL headquarters, alleges witness S Kumar at the Suhakam inquiry.

Mara pulls back study loan given to PKR leader's son

Mara pulls back study loan given to PKR leader's son

UPDATED 7.10PM Mara cancels a study loan to Syed Hamid Ali's son because Syed Hamid is registered as an ‘Arab'.
Migrant workers 'detained, beaten up' in Perak

Migrant workers 'detained, beaten up' in Perak

Most of them hold valid documents, claims a support group that wants their release and a probe into their claims of abuse.
Tycoon offers golden carrot to badminton team

Tycoon offers golden carrot to badminton team

NONE A magnate has offered the Olympic badminton team a gold bar worth RM2mil if they can bring home a first gold medal.
S'gor PAS: Cinema rule not the beginning of hudud laws

S'gor PAS: Cinema rule not the beginning of hudud laws

State commissioner Dr Abdul Rani Othman explains that this is in line with the party stance to curb social illnesses such as baby dumping.
Gov't mulls scrapping death penalty for drug couriers

Gov't mulls scrapping death penalty for drug couriers

NONE Bar Council argues that the statistics show that mandatory death penalty has not reduced the number of drug trafficking cases.
Charges dropped for Pahang 'occupy' group

Charges dropped for Pahang 'occupy' group

NONE UPDATED 5PM The 25 held for ‘occupying’ the Pahang MB’s office, had waited at the Kuantan High Court since 9am today.
Chua Jr told to prove 'RM1bil scandal' claim

Chua Jr told to prove 'RM1bil scandal' claim

DAP challenges MCA to prove its earlier claim that the Selangor government was involved in a RM1 billion scandal or admit it made a mistake.
Maxis to sell Indian unit Aircel

Maxis to sell Indian unit Aircel

Maxis Bhd has held preliminary discussions to sell its Indian unit, Aircel, with bankers representing Russia’s Sistema.
S'gor BN to back Pakatan to stave off Syabas tariff hike

S'gor BN to back Pakatan to stave off Syabas tariff hike

UPDATED 3.35PM Opposition leader Mohamad Satim Diman says they will join the state gov't in opposing tariff hikes that burden the rakyat.
Bersih: Najib, gov't too quiet on threats to activists

Bersih: Najib, gov't too quiet on threats to activists

UPDATED 4.50PM 'They will be seen as condoning aggression against human rights defenders if they don’t condemn the attacks.'
Prosecution cites nine grounds in Sodomy II appeal

Prosecution cites nine grounds in Sodomy II appeal

NONE There is no evidence DNA samples from Saiful Bukhari were tampered with, it argues in its petition for Anwar to be found guilty.
Crime down 26pct, but fear still looms

Crime down 26pct, but fear still looms

NONE While the IGP says the crime index has fallen considerably compared with last year, the public's fear of crime is on the rise.

'RM700mil for GE, but no pledge of clean polls'

'RM700mil for GE, but no pledge of clean polls'

UPDATED 2.30PM A PKR senator asks what the government will do with the money, having upped its polls budget by RM660 million.
PM's pledge: No eviction till housing decision is made

PM's pledge: No eviction till housing decision is made

NONE Najib finally meets former Ladang Bukit Jalil workers and promises ‘no more eviction threats' until their housing woes are resolved.
EC awaiting response on polls observers from abroad

EC awaiting response on polls observers from abroad

NONE Deputy Minister Liew Vui Keong says the invitations had been sent to several countries, among them Indonesia and Thailand.
Police investigating ISA torture claim, says IGP

Police investigating ISA torture claim, says IGP

UPDATED 1.35PM Police chief Ismail Omar says if there is a complaint, they will investigate the ISA detainees' claim of torture during remand.
IGP: Police didn't use EO willy-nilly

IGP: Police didn't use EO willy-nilly

NONE UPDATED 1.55PM The IGP contradicts the PM’s notion that the EO was used to arrest people without sufficient evidence.
Balik Pulau MP's mother punched and robbed

Balik Pulau MP's mother punched and robbed

UPDATED 6.15PM Lone robber breaks into Fatimah Ahmad's house at 4am and gets away with RM30,000 worth of jewellery and cash.
M'sians overseas can vote by post, says EC

M'sians overseas can vote by post, says EC

UPDATED 1.45PM It says the only condition is that citizens must come back at least once in five years. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Bersih 3.0 protester 'hit by tear gas canister'

Bersih 3.0 protester 'hit by tear gas canister'

NONE UPDATED 4.25PM ‘I fell to the ground and lost consciousness,’ she tells the public inquiry by the Human Rights Commission.
Ambiga forges on despite threats

Ambiga forges on despite threats

NONE 'The extent of demonising is ridiculous,' the Bersih leader and veteran trial lawyer says at her office in Kuala Lumpur.
Kepala Batas Wanita Umno to back hudud

Kepala Batas Wanita Umno to back hudud

The wing will table a motion at its divisional meeting to support the implementation of hudud law in the country.
Blood is thicker

Blood is thicker

Strikingly similar cousins under the skin.
'Rectify injustices suffered by Indian M'sians'

'Rectify injustices suffered by Indian M'sians'

NONE INTERVIEW Thasleem Mohd Ibrahim is disappointed by the absence of affirmative action for the community. [VIDEO INSIDE]
A matter of choice

A matter of choice

NONE COMMENT Distant drums are beating, the hills alive with the call for change. The power is in our hands: it is just a matter of...
Fresh crackdown ahead of GE13?

Fresh crackdown ahead of GE13?

NONE ANALYSIS Like Najib's many transformation programmes, BN's modus operandi in attempting to silence critics has also been 'transformed'.
AG's appeal: This smells like revenge

AG's appeal: This smells like revenge

FREE YOURSAY 'Chua Soi Lek was never prosecuted for fellatio although there was video evidence. There is no logic in the AG's action.'
Yes, white paper on Talam - and Scorpene, too

Yes, white paper on Talam - and Scorpene, too

FREE VOXPOP 'While he is at it, MCA rep Wong Khun Mun should also demand a white paper on the Tajudin Ramli-MAS settlement.'
PM's not-so-elegant silence on LRT-gate

PM's not-so-elegant silence on LRT-gate

FREE YOURSAY ‘He must explain why the contract was given to George Kent consortium when they did not qualify in the first place.'
Anwar subtly assumes bragging rights

Anwar subtly assumes bragging rights

The Pakatan supremo alludes to his lofty standing among Muslim luminaries as counter to Umno's portrayal of him as dismal in morals.
MCA vs DAP: Race in, race out

MCA vs DAP: Race in, race out

NONE COMMENT 'MCA doesn't really need the former PM to tarnish its credibility. The MCA is doing a sterling job on its own.'
Najib's Freudian slip on ISA as political tool

Najib's Freudian slip on ISA as political tool

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'A confession like this would be a big slap on the face of Mahathir. Now I wonder what sort of venom...'