Archive - 11 February 2013

S'gor assembly dissolution to be discussed next week

S'gor assembly dissolution to be discussed next week

Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim will discuss the dissolution of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly next week.
Pope announces resignation in historic move

Pope announces resignation in historic move

NONE Pope Benedict XVI announces he will resign on Feb 28 as his age is preventing him from carrying out his duties.

500 people pay last respects to Claudia Theophilus

500 people pay last respects to Claudia Theophilus

NONE The ceremony for the Al-Jazeera news portal editor was held at Visitation Church in Jalan Yam Tuan in Seremban, today.
Police report lodged on 'dangerous' 1M'sia-BN flags

Police report lodged on 'dangerous' 1M'sia-BN flags

NONE The Penang Municipal Council says there are several thousand and are illegal, as well as dangerous as some obstruct roads.

Unexpected situations may occur in GE13, says EC

Unexpected situations may occur in GE13, says EC

NONE It says this is due to a mistrust doctrine adopted by some towards election transparency and the EC as the overseeing body.
SAPP chief ready to ride on PKR ticket if...

SAPP chief ready to ride on PKR ticket if...

NONE Yong Teck Lee is ready to contest on a PKR ticket in the general election. But Sabah must get autonomy should the opposition win.
Psy keeps it short, sweet and sweaty

Psy keeps it short, sweet and sweaty

The South Korean turns in a high energy performance but leaves after singing his hit 'Oppa Gangnam Style' twice. [VIDEO INSIDE]
PM asks: Are you ready for BN? Crowd says 'No!'

PM asks: Are you ready for BN? Crowd says 'No!'

With a captive audience, the PM took the chance to campaign, although the crowd were more in a mood to party. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Thousands come for Psy, not so much for PM

Thousands come for Psy, not so much for PM

UPDATED 2.13PM They brave the sweltering heat, along with PM Najib, to see the South Korean star perform at the BN's open house in Penang today.
A canard swiftly slain - that PAS veto of Anwar as PM

A canard swiftly slain - that PAS veto of Anwar as PM

COMMENT A mischief-making tale of a PAS syura council veto of Anwar Ibrahim as Pakatan PM is squelched hours after it was published.
How are we ever to match South Korean style?

How are we ever to match South Korean style?

NONE Once its equal, M'sia must find answers why we are behind in so many crucial areas and how we can close the yawning chasm.
Premier wants Muslims to strengthen unity

Premier wants Muslims to strengthen unity

Citing the conflict in Gaza between Hamas and Fatah, he says unity is the pillar of a respected and sovereign government.

For MCA, it looks like the party's over

For MCA, it looks like the party's over

FREE YOURSAY ‘MCA will be a museum piece after GE13, for not seeing young Chinese want equal opportunities as their basic rights...'
EC, there is no trust left to be destroyed

EC, there is no trust left to be destroyed

FREE VOXPOP ‘Is it wrong for Bersih co-chairperson Ambiga to urge all Malaysians to come out to vote, and thus bury the phantom voters?'
Like EC, even polls observers are in BN's pocket

Like EC, even polls observers are in BN's pocket

FREE VOXPOP ‘Has EC been so one-sided and so beholden to BN for so long that it can no longer do its constitutional role...?'