Archive - 18 November 2012

Muhyiddin: Perlis Umno Youth chief not resigning

Muhyiddin: Perlis Umno Youth chief not resigning

On a report that Perlis Umno Youth chief Mohsin Yusoff wants to resign on Facebook , he says he has word that it has been withdrawn.
Najib: PAS prayer for Umno demise 'un-Islamic'

Najib: PAS prayer for Umno demise 'un-Islamic'

Amidst the outcry, PAS spiritual adviser Nik Aziz Nik Mat however says the prayer is okay as Umno has already rejected the religion.
Niat sceptical about BN's NGO rally, says it's 'not useful'

Niat sceptical about BN's NGO rally, says it's 'not useful'

If conventional letter writing to government officials bears little fruit, a mass gathering of NGOs is unlikely to do any better, says Niat.
Pressing on into uncharted waters despite black history

Pressing on into uncharted waters despite black history

NONE MUKTAMAR The loudest concern came from its grassroot leaders in the conservative-dominated Youth and Ulama wings.
Gov't to spend RM30mil on M'sia Hall in Perth

Gov't to spend RM30mil on M'sia Hall in Perth

The new hall in Perth with be the third in Australia after Sydney and Melbourne, says Higher Education Minister Khaled Nordin.
Pakatan shares blame for condo approval, claims Chor

Pakatan shares blame for condo approval, claims Chor

Pakatan councillors cannot fully absolve themselves from the Batu Caves condo project as they were partly responsible for approving the project.
Hadi shoots down Dr M's 'hudud for all' demand

Hadi shoots down Dr M's 'hudud for all' demand

NONE ‘There is a distinction between fairness for all and rights for all. Non-Muslims have rights to do what is allowed in their own religion.’
IRF leader doubts syariah courts over hudud cases

IRF leader doubts syariah courts over hudud cases

farouq musa The Syariah Courts can't handle matters of ‘life and limb’ because they are fumbling over divorce cases, says Dr Farouk Musa.

January local elections for Penang?

January local elections for Penang?

NONE Will the Penang gov't be blocked from conducting its local elections since an enactment had been gazetted in July?
Hadi as PM? No problem, says Anwar

Hadi as PM? No problem, says Anwar

NONE 'No problems. Not an issue. We can discuss the matter,' says the PKR de facto leader when met after a function at Universiti Selangor.
Southeast Asia's leaders meet amid tensions

Southeast Asia's leaders meet amid tensions

Asean's annual talks were set to focus on bruising territorial rows, a controversial declaration on human rights and ethnic unrest in Burma.
Premiership talk premature, says Muslimat wing

Premiership talk premature, says Muslimat wing

UPDATED 5PM MUKTAMAR The Muslimat wing says winning seats should be paramount and not the desire to be dominant.
Mansor's shift to Nibong Tebal - no villain in this drama

Mansor's shift to Nibong Tebal - no villain in this drama

NONE COMMENT The Penang PKR chief is going for Parliament to make way for a substitute said to be more suited for the DCM I post.
Mahathir: PAS must apply 'hudud for all'

Mahathir: PAS must apply 'hudud for all'

It would be unfair and un-Islamic should PAS apply hudud law solely on Muslims, says the former PM in Kota Kinabalu yesterday.
Minister ticked off for silence over French lawyers' visit

Minister ticked off for silence over French lawyers' visit

NONE Suaram insists that the authorities would not find any reason to bar the duo from entering the country to brief MPs on Wednesday.
Ex-PKR leader: Wan Azizah may be next DCM

Ex-PKR leader: Wan Azizah may be next DCM

NONE Mansor Othman’s candidacy announcement for the Nibong Tebal seat on Thursday has sparked all kinds of speculation.
But can PAS be compassionate to all?

But can PAS be compassionate to all?

FREE YOURSAY 'After 55 years with Umno, Malaysians, especially the non-Muslims, are prepared to accept PAS if only it can do that.'
Welcome to Malaysia's religious jungle

Welcome to Malaysia's religious jungle

NONE COMMENT What is more interesting are the numerous uncomfortable ideas that Nurul's 'no compulsion' statement raises .

Stony silence in face of Ramli's attack

Stony silence in face of Ramli's attack

FREE YOURSAY 'What are you waiting for, Gani and Musa? It is shameful when the two top so-called defenders of the law sink so low...'
Hisham didn't get it, IPCMC is the first crucial step

Hisham didn't get it, IPCMC is the first crucial step

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'The IPCMC is one formula that we have not even begun to explore. So how do you suggest we solve the problem?'
Perception of police even lower than that of crime

Perception of police even lower than that of crime

FREE YOURSAY 'Now not only are Malaysians' perception of crime even more damaged; they don't feel safe even with the police...'