Archive - 17 September 2012

A 351km-long human chain for peace

A 351km-long human chain for peace

Ziarah for Peace will organise a chain of 1.5 million people holding hands from Changkat Jering in Perak to Putrajaya, in the name of peace.
PM should speak out for Rohingya, says Dr M

PM should speak out for Rohingya, says Dr M

Dr M says Najib Abdul Razak can speak to Asean heads of state, Barack Obama, the British PM and the German chancellor.
SAPP moots special ICs for Sabahans

SAPP moots special ICs for Sabahans

A new identity card system will be issued to Sabahans should the Sabah Progressive Party come into power in the next general election, it promises.
Zamil wants action against those who get Soros funds

Zamil wants action against those who get Soros funds

NONE Zamil Ibrahim, who claims to be Kita president, says they were Soros’ proxies and could be regarded as traitors to the country.
Eggs and coffee thrown at Gerakan service centre

Eggs and coffee thrown at Gerakan service centre

NONE UPDATED 3.20PM Unknown assailants ‘attack’ the party’s Pulau Tikus centre in what is claimed to be a tit-for-tat assault.
Google blocks anti-Islam film in Malaysia

Google blocks anti-Islam film in Malaysia

NONE Some extracts of it were still available on the video-sharing website today but several other clips had been blocked to users.
Pahang acts to resolve 'critical' housing situation

Pahang acts to resolve 'critical' housing situation

NONE Pahang Housing Committee chairperson Mohd Sofi Razak says there are 40,000 applications pending for low- and medium-cost houses.
Phahrolrazi denies plot to unseat Kedah MB

Phahrolrazi denies plot to unseat Kedah MB

I did not make the anonymous statement... my feud with Azizan Abdul Razak has been resolved, says the Kedah executive councillor.
Lim Kit Siang calls for debate on Sarawak's problems

Lim Kit Siang calls for debate on Sarawak's problems

NONE He wants the federal government to do some soul searching on how the East Malaysian states have come to be among the poorest.
Chua rips MCA Wanita veep over Gopeng seat

Chua rips MCA Wanita veep over Gopeng seat

NONE The MCA president accuses Heng Seai Kie of lobbying BN component parties to make her the coalition's candidate for Gopeng.
Topless photos save Najib

Topless photos save Najib

Normal people have better things to do.
'Sarawak's dreams turned into  nightmares'

'Sarawak's dreams turned into nightmares'

NONE Putrajaya never honoured the 18-point Malaysia Agreement - but better days are to come, says Sarawak PKR chief Baru Bian.
Christians in national day of prayer ahead of polls

Christians in national day of prayer ahead of polls

UPDATED 3.25PM Some 2,000 Christian yesterday converged at Melawati Stadium, Shah Alam to pray for among others, clean and fair elections.
No Umno warlords in Najib's era, says party stalwart

No Umno warlords in Najib's era, says party stalwart

'This is because the Umno chief was wise in selecting election candidates and did not sideline views and sentiments of local leaders.'
Masterplan faces battle to win big private investment

Masterplan faces battle to win big private investment

etp economic transformation programme If the ETP ends up largely relying on state funding, that could pressure Malaysia’s public finances, which have been weakening.
NS police deny any cover-up in shooting

NS police deny any cover-up in shooting

The shooting by a first-term Negri Sembilan executive councillor is ‘just an allegation' and is being investigated, says state CPO Osman Salleh.
Johor set to become Malaysia's movie capital

Johor set to become Malaysia's movie capital

The development of Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios in Iskandar Malaysia will position Johor at the forefront of the local creative industry.
Yet another allegation against the force

Yet another allegation against the force

FREE VOXPOP 'Why would these foreigners care to make up stories  about our PDRM . Have these foreigners nothing better to do?'
First batch of pilgrims leaves for Holy Land

First batch of pilgrims leaves for Holy Land

NONE The first batch of 320 Haj pilgrims left for the Holy Land today on a Saudi Arabian Airlines flight from KLIA at 1.30am. 
'Beware of leaping frogs, remember Perak'

'Beware of leaping frogs, remember Perak'

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Yahya is also the VP of Malay rights pressure group Perkasa. All the more, PKR must be extra careful.'
Never mind Suaram, who is funding Perkasa?

Never mind Suaram, who is funding Perkasa?

FREE YOURSAY 'Perkasa appears not the least bit interested in knowing who funded the lifestyles of so many Barisan Nasional politicians.'
In despair, 1M'sia PM plays the race card

In despair, 1M'sia PM plays the race card

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'So now this 1Malaysia prime minister decides to pledge that the elections are to inure to the benefit of the Malays?'
Shady kickbacks involving senior politician, MACC told

Shady kickbacks involving senior politician, MACC told

NONE An NGO which received federal welfare aid was told to pay 40 percent kickbacks to a suspicious company, claims Chegubard.
Ex-top cop: Mahathir could be probed for abetment

Ex-top cop: Mahathir could be probed for abetment

EXCLUSIVE From admissions by Musa and Mahathir himself, the ex-PM may have abetted in the fabrication of evidence in Sodomy I.
Sept 16 just as important as Merdeka Day, says PM

Sept 16 just as important as Merdeka Day, says PM

NONE The premier does not want Malaysians to argue about whether Aug 31 or Sept 16 is more important for the country.