Archive - 24 March 2013

The Kelantan Umno Veterans Council will mobilise its machinery in 30 of the 45 state constituencies which the Barisan Nasional (BN) has winning potential in the 13th general election, said its chairman, Rozali Isohak.  

Menteri Besar Mohamad Hasan says the state government will carry on functioning even though the state assembly is dissolved.

A soldier was injured in the right thigh and the bodies of four foreigners as well as an injured boy were found in a house following a clash today between security forces and Sulu terrorists in Kampung Tanjung Batu, said chief of defence forces gen Zulkifeli Mohd Zin. 

Kota Marudu member of parliament Maximus Ongkili is confident the seat is winnable and can be retained by the Barisan Nasional (BN) in the coming 13th General Election, with an increased majority. 

Citing growing threats from irresponsible elements, inspector-general of police Ismail Omar said the police's information technology (IT) defences would be shored up to combat the spread of false information and slanders through social network and the internet.

The PM hopes the kungfu king from Hong Kong and an addition RM3 million donation would satisfy the Chinese community.

The home minister thinks there could be more disruptions as the polls draw closer and urges Pakatan to ensure discipline.

UPDATED 8PM Teng Chang Yeow says he would not have attended the rally in Penang today had he known it involved Perkasa.

The PMO was the top advertiser in February, spending RM36.1 million. Main beneficiaries were Media Prima and Astro.

Datu Amir Bahar Hushin Kiram, who was arrested yesterday, is the alleged ground commander of the armed intruders.

UPDATED 5.31PM The Spad chief runs down Pakatan’s vow to demolish the middleman system currently in practice for taxi licences.

COMMENT It has played a catalytic role in waking up M'sians to the failure of the BN formula of race-based policy-making.

UPDATED 5.19PM Cab drivers hoping to obtain one of 1,000 individual licences must buy a discounted Proton Exora.

Penang government plans to impose toll charges on its tunnel to the mainland contradicts Pakatan Rakyat's policies, says MCA.

Dr Mahathir Mohamad says non-Malay billionaires needed government help too, and not just the likes of Syed Mokhtar Albukhary.

UPDATED 2.52PM After lifting the ban on Hindraf, the premier now wants to meet the group ahead of dissolving Parliament.

Sabah Pakatan in its manifesto promises to bring to justice those involved in the alleged citizenship-for-votes scheme.

FREE YOURSAY 'Tee Keat, you won't make any difference in BN. Against Umno, you would be just a one-man army.'

FREE VOXPOP 'It is not surprising that BN is now completely out of tricks and has only two cards to depend on - fraud and money.'

FREE YOURSAY 'This is actually good indeed, it just show how desperate BN is and how afraid they are of the opposition in Johor.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Losing your temper like that in front of people who want to get information from you is not professional, no matter how you personally feel.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Would the IGP dare to arrest and charge former chief minister Harris like he did to the poor ordinary teacher in Kelantan?'