Archive - 2 March 2013

Tian Chua's statement highly irresponsible, says DPM

Tian Chua's statement highly irresponsible, says DPM

Tian Chua has alleged that the shootout in Lahad Datu was an Umno conspiracy to divert the attention of the people and frighten them.
Cops airdrop leaflets, order intruders to surrender

Cops airdrop leaflets, order intruders to surrender

‘The leaflets carried the order in English and Suluk, reading: ‘Warning. Lay down your arms. Surrender. Surrender. Surrender.’’
MCMC to monitor and control use of social media in GE13

MCMC to monitor and control use of social media in GE13

NONE This is to ensure that social media would not be abused by irresponsible quarters to achieve their own political agenda.
Guan Eng to BN: Acres of reclaimed land for RM1, why?

Guan Eng to BN: Acres of reclaimed land for RM1, why?

The Penang chief minister says the formal contract is still subject to discussion and will not proceed if rejected by the people.
Local-born on long, hard unending road to citizenship

Local-born on long, hard unending road to citizenship

Malaysian-Filipino parentage but in birth certificate a non-citizen, resulting in problems that continue to bug 13-year-old girl.
Intruders used white flag as ruse to open fire, says PM

Intruders used white flag as ruse to open fire, says PM

najib dinner with penang media 110213 thumbnail 'The two slain commandos had seen the white flag and did not think there would be other intruders waiting to open fire on them.'
Last-minute book launch cancellation shocks author

Last-minute book launch cancellation shocks author

Kee Thuan Chye is upset that that his book launch by CM Lim Guan Eng at the Penang Club had been cancelled at the eleventh hour.
Hisham and IGP talk tough, issue ultimatum to gunmen

Hisham and IGP talk tough, issue ultimatum to gunmen

They warn the armed intruders to immediately lay down their arms and surrender or face dire consequences. 
Bodies of fallen commandos flown to KL

Bodies of fallen commandos flown to KL

The bodies of the two police commandos killed in a shootout by armed intruders in Sabah were flown to Kuala Lumpur today.    
Utusan drags Anwar into Lahad Datu fiasco

Utusan drags Anwar into Lahad Datu fiasco

NONE UPDATED 3.07PM Umno-owned Utusan Malaysia and Bernama play up media reports linking the opposition to the Sabah fray.
'BN pays RM1.2mil for anti-Anwar propaganda in US'

'BN pays RM1.2mil for anti-Anwar propaganda in US'

Josh Trevino thumb An American report reveals how a US Department of Justice filing shows a writer has been paid to write anti-Anwar propaganda.
Group wants postal polls observers accrediting body

Group wants postal polls observers accrediting body

Such an entity’s focus will  be on monitoring postal voting to protect the integrity the coming general election in case of legal challenges.  

 

Suluk intrusion - a chronology of events

Suluk intrusion - a chronology of events

NONE The gov't news agency maps the events over the past month that led to the present state of affairs in the Sabah coastal down.
Stadium crumbling and now flyover collapsing

Stadium crumbling and now flyover collapsing

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'And the government still thinks it is a good idea to build a nuclear power plant in Malaysia? God help us all.'
Pakatan urged to include Indian issues in manifesto

Pakatan urged to include Indian issues in manifesto

NONE Indians with high hopes in Pakatan are saddened by the absence of affirmative polices for them in its manifesto, says an NGO.
Najib and family quiet amid Bala's allegations

Najib and family quiet amid Bala's allegations

FREE YOURSAY 'I believe that the ball is now in the PDRM's court. Why wasn't Bala arrested for making a false statutory declaration?'
Mega road project earns Guan Eng a hammering

Mega road project earns Guan Eng a hammering

Despite all criticism, the Penang chief minister sticks to his guns, blaming Putrajaya power for the state of public transport.
Taiwanese environmentalist barred from entering M'sia

Taiwanese environmentalist barred from entering M'sia

grace kan taiwanese environmental activist UPDATED 5.47PM The activist, who participated in the Pengerang anti-Rapid rally last year, has been barred at KLIA.
Police question reporter over Yazid interview

Police question reporter over Yazid interview

The officers quizzed Aidila Razak for her interview with ex-ISA detainee Yazid Sufaat, who is now facing terrorism charges.
Stock market brokers say rigging still goes on

Stock market brokers say rigging still goes on

KINIBIZ However, they said, regulations introduced since the go-go years of the KLSE has seen rigging largely limited to penny stocks instead.
Gun battle could be avoided had Navy been vigilant

Gun battle could be avoided had Navy been vigilant

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Letting the armed intruders to be entrenched there for weeks and then try to evict them later hoping that...'
Who to blame for death of commandos?

Who to blame for death of commandos?

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'There must be a call for a public inquiry on the handling of the messed-up negotiation with the intruders...'
Lahad Datu attack may escalate into 'civil war'

Lahad Datu attack may escalate into 'civil war'

NONE 'I am afraid there will be a civil war in Sabah because thousands of Bangsamoro are residing in Sabah,' says the MNLF.