Archive - 11 March 2013

'It's back to normal in Lahad Datu, Semporna'

'It's back to normal in Lahad Datu, Semporna'

'We are trying to rehabilitate the situation and are confident we can achieve it,' declares Sabah Police Commissioner Hamza Taib.
Dr M: PAS' success is creating hate against Umno

Dr M: PAS' success is creating hate against Umno

NONE EX-PM says the approach has been adopted by PAS leaders to scare the people so that they would not support Umno.
2013-03-11

2013-03-11

Zahid mum on Ropiaah 'goodies' poser

Zahid mum on Ropiaah 'goodies' poser

NONE 'Meet me in court first, pay RM10 million first, then you can talk about other things,' was his reply to PKR’s Rafizi Ramli's question instead.
Pro-BN groups throw eggs, sticks at PKR supporters

Pro-BN groups throw eggs, sticks at PKR supporters

ngo demo at pkr hq anwar ibrahim sabah sulu intrusion 110313 thumbnail UPDATED 8.25PM The 50 protesters suddenly rushed at a handful of PKR supporters who were standing outside their HQ.
Rais: Nobody told us about Tanda Putera screenings

Rais: Nobody told us about Tanda Putera screenings

NONE UPDATED 7.50PM He says his ministry did not know about the screenings and accuses organisers of having their 'own agenda'.
Stop cession payment immediately, says Karpal

Stop cession payment immediately, says Karpal

He views the payment as a mistake, adding that the so-called descendents of the sultanate had no locus standi in receiving such payment.
Changes to manifesto are too little, too late

Changes to manifesto are too little, too late

Tian Chua goes after Papagomo for 'slander'

Tian Chua goes after Papagomo for 'slander'

His lawyer is to send the pro-Umno blogger a letter of demand over claims that he had insulted the security forces in Ops Daulat.
Positive results possible from chelation therapy

Positive results possible from chelation therapy

Now Wall Street Journal highlights Trevino affair

Now Wall Street Journal highlights Trevino affair

NONE The Asian edition of the influential Wall Street Journal today reports Malaysia's use of US speechwriter Joshua Trevino to attack Anwar Ibrahim.
Cops: Sulu 'general' believed to be ex-MNLF commander

Cops: Sulu 'general' believed to be ex-MNLF commander

UPDATED 6.45PM However, police are unable to give further confirmation as more evidence is needed.
'Warlords battling for RM8bil Gemas-JB rail job'

'Warlords battling for RM8bil Gemas-JB rail job'

KINIBIZ Sources say the lobbying for the large job - which had all but died down - is back in play.
Let's produce competitive contractors of all races

Let's produce competitive contractors of all races

Semporna Hospital rubbishes NST report of gunmen visit

Semporna Hospital rubbishes NST report of gunmen visit

The cops remind the media not to believe in rumours after NST reported four armed Filipinos causing a scare at the hospital.
Selangor plans to dissolve state assembly this month

Selangor plans to dissolve state assembly this month

NONE However, Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim says the date for the dissolution will only be announced at a later date.
'The Hijra Children' plan is one way out of racism

'The Hijra Children' plan is one way out of racism

ExxonMobil starts natural gas production from Telok field

ExxonMobil starts natural gas production from Telok field

The field is located 200 kilometres offshore the east coast of peninsular Malaysia in the South China Sea.
AirAsia buys into Zest Airways, seeking growth in Philippines

AirAsia buys into Zest Airways, seeking growth in Philippines

The Philippine unit of Asia’s biggest budget airline AirAsia Bhd has agreed to acquire 49 percent of small-scale regional carrier Zest Airways, as it moves to turn its Philippine business into a money-making operation.
Court rejects Mahfuz's bid to strike out Hasan Ali's suit

Court rejects Mahfuz's bid to strike out Hasan Ali's suit

On April 12 last year, Hasan filed the suit, claiming that Mahfuz made the defamatory statement at a news conference on March 2.
Sabah intrusion brings Malaysians together

Sabah intrusion brings Malaysians together

The bloody incident has had incited patriotic sentiments among the people, regardless of religion, race and political leaning.
Cahya Mata S'wak to score big in Samalaju

Cahya Mata S'wak to score big in Samalaju

KINIBIZ Projects under the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy will drive 'significant' profits for the company linked to CM Abdul Taib Mahmud.
Is Kulasegaran upping the ante as a proxy for Pakatan?

Is Kulasegaran upping the ante as a proxy for Pakatan?

NONE COMMENT Whatever the case may be, we want the Pakatan leadership to come out in the open about their stand vis-a-vis Hindraf.
Penang files petition on local gov't polls

Penang files petition on local gov't polls

This argues that the citizens have a right to elect local leaders to ensure accountability in the use of ratepayers’ money.
Sulu intruders mull 'disengagement'

Sulu intruders mull 'disengagement'

Jamalul Kiram III's camp wants to know what might happen if his followers in Lahad Datu lay down their arms. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Malaysia rescues 136 Burmese refugees

Malaysia rescues 136 Burmese refugees

NONE M'sia does not grant the Rohingya refugee status, but has allowed them to stay by turning a blind eye to the steady arrivals in recent years.
Lendu assemblyperson laid to rest

Lendu assemblyperson laid to rest

Lendu assemblyperson Idderis Kassim was buried at the Bukit Apit Muslim Cemetery in Ayer Limau, Alor Gajah this morning.
January trade surplus lowest in 11 years

January trade surplus lowest in 11 years

January's trade balance stood at a meagre RM3.3 billion (US$1.06 billion), its lowest since April 2002, government data shows today.
PKR: We will not withdraw statements on BL1M

PKR: We will not withdraw statements on BL1M

‘We will take full responsibility over the statements we issued, and will face them in court,' Umno Youth and MyEG is told over their threat to sue.
Anti-Guan Eng protest illegal, say police

Anti-Guan Eng protest illegal, say police

Last Friday's protest will be investigated under Section 9 (1) of the Peaceful Assembly Act for organising a rally without a police permit, says OCPD.
Affin leads the race for Hwang

Affin leads the race for Hwang

KINIBIZ ‘It is not surprising that Affin put in the highest bid after previous M&A attempts had been thwarted by Bank Negara.’
The Petronas dilemma

The Petronas dilemma

NONE KINIBIZ ‘Petronas is now neither here nor there, and they are earning a reputation for biting off more than they can chew.’
Najib ups police, army salaries ahead of GE13

Najib ups police, army salaries ahead of GE13

NONE UPDATED 5.45PM However chief sec Ali Hamsa denies that it is an election goody in time for the coming general election.
Wong Tack: I'm ready to contest in Bentong

Wong Tack: I'm ready to contest in Bentong

NONE UPDATED 8PM He says he is ready to vie against Liow, but Pakatan has yet to endorse his candidacy. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Main accused in Delhi gang-rape commits suicide

Main accused in Delhi gang-rape commits suicide

Ram Singh, one of six on trial over the shocking attack, was found dead in his cell shortly before dawn after making a noose out of his clothing.
A solution to the blueprint-manifesto 'spat'

A solution to the blueprint-manifesto 'spat'

COMMENT 'Hindraf feels that it is all the more important that a binding agreement is in place so that history does not repeat itself.'
Putrajaya defends terrorist tag for intruders

Putrajaya defends terrorist tag for intruders

Defence Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says Philippines' protest over the use of the term would not be heeded.
Saiful's father to join PKR

Saiful's father to join PKR

NONE UPDATED 1.15PM He also apologised to Saiful if his act of joining the party may appear as a betrayal. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Waytha begins hunger strike for Hindraf blueprint

Waytha begins hunger strike for Hindraf blueprint

NONE He aims to pressure BN or Pakatan to fully endorse the five-year plan to resolve long-standing issues of the Indian community.
97 detained as Ops Daulat enters Day 7

97 detained as Ops Daulat enters Day 7

NONE UPDATED 2.10PM Sabah commissioner of police Hamza Taib says they are believed to have links to the Sulu intruders.
Pakatan reps concerned about further delays to KLIA2

Pakatan reps concerned about further delays to KLIA2

NONE UPDATED 2.20PM Tony Pua and Nurul Izzah Anwar say at best, it would take at least another six months for the terminal to be completed.

Penang public 'not ready' for undersea tunnel

Penang public 'not ready' for undersea tunnel

UPDATED 1.35PM However, they have no objection to three road packages that will upgrade the public transportation system by 2025.
M'sian caped crusader?

M'sian caped crusader?

Najib has only himself to blame.
Classes half-full as parents worry about intrusion

Classes half-full as parents worry about intrusion

NONE ‘Maybe the parents still feel ‘traumatised’, so they have yet to send their children to school,’ says the SMK Desa Kencana principal.
No enemy tunnels found by security forces, say cops

No enemy tunnels found by security forces, say cops

The residents claimed that the intruders used excavators to dig the hole as though they were looking for gold, but it was a ploy.
Pakatan for M'sians, Hindraf for Indians?

Pakatan for M'sians, Hindraf for Indians?

FREE YOURSAY 'If Hindraf is confident of their support for their 'Indian only' platform, please take their blueprint and demands to BN.'
Hindraf, Indians not the only ones marginalised

Hindraf, Indians not the only ones marginalised

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'The roots of the problems in Malaysia can only be re-engineered by restructuring our existing race-based framework.'
'For Malays Only' rating for Tanda Putera

'For Malays Only' rating for Tanda Putera

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Just this one dastardly act alone is enough to blight forever any worthy reputation that UIA might have earned.'
Memorial service for Claudia Theophilus

Memorial service for Claudia Theophilus

NONE A mass will be said on Sunday at the Church of the Visitation in the journalist's hometown of Seremban, says her sister Dora.
Najib the caretaker PM now in injury time

Najib the caretaker PM now in injury time

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'The wait for GE13 is like a football match. Everyone is looking at the referee to blow the whistle and end the game.'
Local Suluks: Don't bring your war to us

Local Suluks: Don't bring your war to us

NONE They say they have nothing to do with the intruders and their loyalty is with the land they have lived off for over 40 years.