Archive - 26 August 2012

Anifah leads delegation to 16th NAM summit

Anifah leads delegation to 16th NAM summit

Foreign Minister Anifah Aman led the Malaysian delegation to the 16th Conference of Heads of State/Government of the Non-Aligned Movement (16th NAM Summit) in Tehran, Iran, beginning today, and ends on Aug 31.
Heng: 2013 Budget to pay more attention to needy

Heng: 2013 Budget to pay more attention to needy

Senior citizens, single parents, children, the poor, disabled and those facing social problems ‘will receive a lot of attention’ under the coming budget.
Sabah Umno: How is 20-pt agreement still relevant?

Sabah Umno: How is 20-pt agreement still relevant?

Keningau Umno Youth chief Azman Ruslan calls the opposition's insistence on raising Sabah’s historic terms 'unreasonable'.     
Pairin: Anti-hopping law merits consideration

Pairin: Anti-hopping law merits consideration

UPDATED 11.56PM Sabah Deputy CM Joseph Pairin Kitingan supports calling for a by-election should elected reps switch parties.
Kedah Umno says Kuin might be for sale

Kedah Umno says Kuin might be for sale

kuin Kedah opposition leader Mahdzir Khalid says a private company has written to the state proposing a takeover of Kuin college.
Here's what Dr M said about the rulers in '93

Here's what Dr M said about the rulers in '93

mp speaks mpspeaks karpal singh Karpal Singh digs up the Hansard to back his claim that Mahathir had made seditious comments against the Malay rulers.
All kopitiam in T'ganu without halal cert

All kopitiam in T'ganu without halal cert

coffee kopitiam No 'kopitiam' coffee shop in the state had obtained the 'halal' certificate from the Terengganu Religious Affairs Department so far.
Shafie: Sabah, S'wak infrastructure targets in sight

Shafie: Sabah, S'wak infrastructure targets in sight

The rural and regional development minister is euphoric that they have exceeded their present NKRA by 200km of roads.
Salang reiterates he's ready to defend Julau

Salang reiterates he's ready to defend Julau

The deputy information, communications and culture minister is prepared to lock horns with Wong Judat, the former Meluan BN rep.
CM defends proposed 'anti-hopping law'

CM defends proposed 'anti-hopping law'

If an elected representative chooses to switch allegiance mid-term, the person should resign and seek immediate re-election, says the Penang CM.
Quotekini: Angels, devils and tokongs

Quotekini: Angels, devils and tokongs

quote kini quotekini The following are some memorable and not-so-memorable quotes of key Malaysian personalities over the past week.
Abim frowns upon MCA-DAP hudud spat

Abim frowns upon MCA-DAP hudud spat

mca and dap The NGO warns that the row is steering towards Islamophobia, and offers to educate both parties on what hudud really is.
'Cabinet trio must rebut bogus crime stats claim'

'Cabinet trio must rebut bogus crime stats claim'

If the gov’t remains silent, then we have to thank the anonymous cop for revealing the truth about crime, says Kit Siang.
No reason to celebrate Merdeka

No reason to celebrate Merdeka

Ku Nan: Non-performing Umno leaders should go

Ku Nan: Non-performing Umno leaders should go

The Umno sec-gen says those who cannot perform should step aside and let others who are willing, to continue the party's work.

Kedah MB no-show at own Raya open house

Kedah MB no-show at own Raya open house

NONE The Kedah MB no-shows because he was facing an allergic reaction to one of his medications and was on leave.
Gov't unaware of cash for uni students for N-Day

Gov't unaware of cash for uni students for N-Day

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Koh Tsu Koon says as far as he knows, they only get transportation and food.

Free to hop, but they must quit their seats

Free to hop, but they must quit their seats

parliament FREE VOXPOP 'Dr Mahathir, the anti-hopping law is to protect the choice of the voters, not the greedy politicians.'
Suhakam wants gov't to review Section 114A

Suhakam wants gov't to review Section 114A

The commission says it goes against a fundamental principle of law that a person is considered innocent until proven guilty.
First human on the moon Neil Armstrong dies

First human on the moon Neil Armstrong dies

astronaut neil armstrong thumb The first human to set foot on the moon, Neil Armstrong, 82, has died following complications from cardiovascular surgery.
Cops can't fight crime with statistics

Cops can't fight crime with statistics

FREE YOURSAY 'The home minister has an office at Bukit Aman. What more evidence is required to indicate how politics interferes with policing.'
So criticising Umno is insulting Islam

So criticising Umno is insulting Islam

FREE YOURSAY 'Not only are these NGOs terrible at portraying the good side of Islam, but they are also terrible at understanding English.'
Sympathy for our Malaysian devils

Sympathy for our Malaysian devils

NONE COMMENT 'The funny thing is, this has been the most honest Mahathir has ever been... I mean, accidently honest.'