Archive - 21 October 2012

The abolition of the mandatory death sentence in drug trafficking cases would allow the court the liberty to determine punishment based on the seriousness of the offence, said Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF) vice-chairman Lee Lam Thye. 

Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin argues abolishing cabotage and allowing foreign ships into Sabah could pose economic problems.

The former MB denies S’gor exco Yaakob Sapari’s claim that the construction of an irrigation pond at Sungai Karang Forest Reserve did not get state approval.  

Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah has lauded the prime minister's announcement on the need for firm action against members who betrayed and sabotaged the party and Barisan Nasional (BN) candidates.    

UPDATED 11.25PM As its AGM wraps up, it seems it has decided on its game plan for GE 13 centred on the DAP-hudud formula pumped up on viagra.

Unlike PAS, Umno never tries to force hudud on to the population despite their obligations as Muslims, says an MCA delegate from Kedah.

MCA's hardline stance against PAS' interpretation of hudud will not affect its ties with BN component parties, says the party president. [VIDEO INSIDE]

COMMENT ‘In place of an uplifting symphony, the sounds of violent thrashing and ear-splitting keening fills the air. As if a monster is about to die.'

Enforcement of environmental lawys will be stricter once the Environment Quality Act (Amendment) 2012 comes into effect in January.

Banners and T-shirts serve as reminders to the public of the consequences of voting for the opposition, says Chua. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The PKR de facto leader jokes there is nothing wrong with Pakatan leaders taking a jet as they could dodge the stones and red paint.

UPDATED 4.26PM Ahmad Syukri Ab Razab claims he was told the notice to deny him entry came from Musa Aman’s office.

The EC deputy chief says bringing reforms are hard because of the need to convince the government to play its part.

UPDATED 2.55PM Najib says there may be no chance to put BN back in power should Pakatan fail in Putrajaya. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 11.35AM He claims eight out of 11 countries that have implemented hudud law are corrupt, unstable and unsafe. [VIDEO INSIDE]

MCA has ditched their traditional white uniforms in favour of T-shirts with anti-Pakatan Rakyat slogans on their backs.

COMMENT The majority have suffered from an affirmative action policy... perhaps the best course, as a temporary measure, is to abandon this idea.

FREE YOURSAY ‘Keynesian economics calls for deficit spending during recession, not spending beyond our means.'

FREE YOURSAY ‘The elephant in the room was not mentioned - why was the money smuggled?'

FREE YOURSAY ‘The beleaguered PM must have forgotten that in his zeal to implicate Suaram, he left his back door vulnerable to attack.'

Musa Hassan denies FCCT's claim that he will address Bangkok's press on the murder of Mongolian woman Altantuya Shariibuu.