Archive - 2 September 2012

'S'gor sultan's private-sec did not inform state'

'S'gor sultan's private-sec did not inform state'

NONE The Selangor MB’s pol-sec says it is the sultan’s secretary who would notify the organisers if the sultan wished to attend.
PKR: Perkasa attacked Anwar's mosque event

PKR: Perkasa attacked Anwar's mosque event

UPDATED 10.47PM 100 Perkasa members reportedly caused disruption at an Alor Setar mosque where Anwar was speaking.

Pengerang folks will benefit from Rapid, says Tok Pa

Pengerang folks will benefit from Rapid, says Tok Pa

The government and Petronas will open a centre to train youths in the skills needed by the oil and gas industry.
Nik Aziz frowns on 'PM stomping' act

Nik Aziz frowns on 'PM stomping' act

NONE PAS' spiritual leader does not approve of those who stomped on the premier's photograph during Janji Demokrasi.
Penang BN accuse council of seizing Jalur Gemilang

Penang BN accuse council of seizing Jalur Gemilang

Penang BN said Penang Island Municipal Council's recent seizure of Jalur Gemilang flags at a BN event was unpatriotic.
Organisers say gold mining firm had cold feet

Organisers say gold mining firm had cold feet

High-ranking Raub Australian Gold Mine reps were supposed to receive a protest letter from Himpunan Hijau Raub, but two low-ranking ones came instead.
Guan Eng denies selling out the poor

Guan Eng denies selling out the poor

UPDATED 10.10PM The Penang CM says allegations of land misuse in a local daily were 'pure fabrication, sheer hallucination'.
Kit Siang: Changing flag not on Pakatan's agenda

Kit Siang: Changing flag not on Pakatan's agenda

NONE 'The change of the national flag is never a Pakatan agenda and never discussed or raised in any Pakatan meeting.'
Cops on the hunt for 'new flag' advocates

Cops on the hunt for 'new flag' advocates

UPDATED 10.27PM The police have set up three special teams to probe the various Merdeka incidents.
CPO denies snubbing S'gor Merdeka Day parade

CPO denies snubbing S'gor Merdeka Day parade

NONE Tun Hisan says the police did not attend the event as they had other duties - such as keeping the peace and regulating traffic.

Johor DAP: Plus should foot EDL construction bill

Johor DAP: Plus should foot EDL construction bill

UPDATED 4.23PM Boo Cheng Hau says Plus has been collecting toll for 20 years and should therefore pay for the highway.
Ahmad Zahid tells Umno to stand and fight for survival

Ahmad Zahid tells Umno to stand and fight for survival

The Umno vice-president says Najib Razak’s ‘transformation’ should help party leaders shed their defeatist mood post 2008.
S'wak BN scoffs at Meluan rep's latest move

S'wak BN scoffs at Meluan rep's latest move

They are unimpressed with Sarawak Workers Party’s appointment of the ‘renegade’ Wong Judat as party vice president.
Najib sings 'Janji Ditepati' to Sabahans

Najib sings 'Janji Ditepati' to Sabahans

The PM says under Umno-BN Sabah will continue to go down the road it has been going and wants another five years to double that.
Flag duo denies wanting to change Jalur Gemilang

Flag duo denies wanting to change Jalur Gemilang

They say wanted to fly the Sang Saka Malaya alongside the Jalur Gemilang in honour of the Malay leftist struggle for independence.

 

Mining reps no-show, Green rally turns into march

Mining reps no-show, Green rally turns into march

anti-cynide rally in raub LIVE REPORTS Anti-cyanide protesters in Raub decide to march to the gold mine because the company has failed to send a rep.
Independent Chinese schools: can they grow?

Independent Chinese schools: can they grow?

COMMENT From  a difficult start, they now turn away thousands who want the kind of education and values they offer. But their future is mired in politics.

Credit it to the bus-a-nova

Credit it to the bus-a-nova

NONE COMMENT The magic of innovation that saw PKR launch a campaign bus, though battered, highlights the gap between the...
Will cops, army resign en bloc if Pakatan wins?

Will cops, army resign en bloc if Pakatan wins?

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'The police and army do not know their place in an elected democracy. They only know BN democracy.'
Oh my gosh! Mustapa, what republic threat?

Oh my gosh! Mustapa, what republic threat?

FREE YOURSAY 'The BN gov't has made the most number of amendments. It has only been the denial of a two-thirds majority that has stopped them.'
Let the bus be symbol of BN violence

Let the bus be symbol of BN violence

pkr bus attacked in kota bharu FREE YOURSAY 'The bus will be pelted ... but the journey must continue until it reaches the final destination - Putrajaya.'
Janji Demokrasi - the real Merdeka event

Janji Demokrasi - the real Merdeka event

NONE COMMENT The amazing thing about this Merdeka eve demonstration is that it came from the rakyat, not the opposition.