Archive - 16 December 2012

LDP confident of taking over SAPP seats

LDP confident of taking over SAPP seats

The Sabah BN party is upbeat that it can win over seats from the Sabah Progressive Party that had left the coalition.
Khalid: Selangor to review assessment rates

Khalid: Selangor to review assessment rates

The state will review the 'burdensome' assessment rates for next year, in Kampung Baru Sungai Buloh and Kampung Baru Subang.
Ostracised, but Malay members unperturbed

Ostracised, but Malay members unperturbed

DAP CONGRESS Despite receiving stringent criticism from family members and friends, DAP's Malay members soldier on.
Ex-top cop: 52 declarations made, all approved

Ex-top cop: 52 declarations made, all approved

NONE Former CCID director Ramli Yusuff says he has made 52 wealth declarations since the 1970s and he never had a problem.

MP questions police discretion in speeding summonses

MP questions police discretion in speeding summonses

'They must act fairly and not issue summonses as they please, which would only burden motorists,' says Abdul Ghapur Salleh.
Suee Lim wants direct elections for DAP's key posts

Suee Lim wants direct elections for DAP's key posts

NONE DAP CONGRESS Selangor DAP's Suee Lim says this is to curb money politics. At present, the posts are elected by CEC members.

Najib: DAP doesn't represent 'Middle Malaysia'

Najib: DAP doesn't represent 'Middle Malaysia'

NONE He says that would not happen within BN that practises fairness to all the races and had a clear direction for the country.
Malay delegates still hoping for true multiracialism

Malay delegates still hoping for true multiracialism

DAP CONGRESS Questions are raised on whether DAP delegates are still stuck in voting along racial lines rather than for a 'Malaysian Malaysia'.
Delegates stick to veteran-dissidents combo

Delegates stick to veteran-dissidents combo

DAP CONGRESS Its delegates prefer the status quo when it comes to electing their own leaders.

Ramli: Is Musa jealous of my official send-off?

Ramli: Is Musa jealous of my official send-off?

NONE Ramli Yusuff says the ceremony, accorded by the present IGP, could have upset former IGP Musa, who didn't get one.
Legoland to restrict entries during peak periods

Legoland to restrict entries during peak periods

Legoland Malaysia says on Saturday, due to the high traffic, it temporarily limited the number of new entries from 12pm to 2pm.
'Malays appointed into CEC based on merit'

'Malays appointed into CEC based on merit'

UPDATED 4.10PM DAP CONGRESS Guan Eng, while admitting their admission was in part symbolic, stresses that their qualifications is what matters.
Clearing the air on reports about my health

Clearing the air on reports about my health

'NST got it wrong in saying I lost to Chong Eng'

'NST got it wrong in saying I lost to Chong Eng'

Tsu Koon: Malay-less DAP CEC against M'sian spirit

Tsu Koon: Malay-less DAP CEC against M'sian spirit

NONE UPDATED 4.40PM The Gerakan president says this is against the 1M'sia concept adopted by BN which listens to all.
Revelations from Selangor's budget sitting

Revelations from Selangor's budget sitting

NONE COMMENT Khalid's administration stresses planning for the next generation rather than thinking of the next polls.
Karpal remains DAP chair, Guan Eng sec-gen

Karpal remains DAP chair, Guan Eng sec-gen

NONE DAP CONGRESS As expected, there are no major changes to the top leadership following the party polls yesterday.
Long wait for action on Orang Asli slapping case

Long wait for action on Orang Asli slapping case

FREE VOXPOP 'Punishments in cases like this should be swift to deter other teachers from breaking the law. We must also ensure that nobody tries to bribe...'
Non-Muslims losing the secular game

Non-Muslims losing the secular game

NONE COMMENT 'Do not blame PAS for not holding up its end of the deal when the other parties continue enabling the regime from Kelantan.'
PAS not banking on BN's flaws to claim Putrajaya

PAS not banking on BN's flaws to claim Putrajaya

'PAS' target in GE13 is 17 to 18 seats in Terengganu but the party is capable of getting 28 seats,' says its president Abdul Hadi Awang.
Adnan Yaacob, who do you think you are?

Adnan Yaacob, who do you think you are?

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Adnan cannot be entirely blamed; he comes from a breed of leaders who use money to settle everything.'
But will the cops probe Deepak's allegations?

But will the cops probe Deepak's allegations?

FREE YOURSAY 'The MACC should also take action against Deepak for admitting to bribing Najib and his family to get projects.'
Lynas a recipe for disaster given our incompetence

Lynas a recipe for disaster given our incompetence

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Given that the waste produced will be harmful, and coupled with an incompetent gov't, the Lynas plant is a...'