Archive - 26 March 2013

Gelang Patah BN: A local good enough to take on Kit Siang

Gelang Patah BN: A local good enough to take on Kit Siang

It says it does not have to ‘dance the tango' with the DAP which is betting on its adviser Lim Kit Siang for the parliamentary seat.

The Sun editor Zainon Ahmad seriously ill

The Sun editor Zainon Ahmad seriously ill

He has been admitted to the ICU of the Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II in Kota Baru today after he lost consciousness.
Not much left of our houses, say Kg Tanduo folk

Not much left of our houses, say Kg Tanduo folk

The armed intrusion by terrorists from the southern Philippines in Kampung Tanduo has caused major damage to the villagers’ houses.
2013-03-26

2013-03-26

Subra: Voters not fooled by 'parachute candidates'

Subra: Voters not fooled by 'parachute candidates'

Minister S Subramaniam says Johor constituents know very well that they can enjoy tremendous growth and prosperity, but only under BN leadership.
Burma to get 16 new dailies next month

Burma to get 16 new dailies next month

Burma has given permission to 16 media groups to start publishing daily newspapers next month, ending five decades of state monopoly over daily news, media reports said today.
Taxi drivers still getting a raw deal

Taxi drivers still getting a raw deal

Drop M'sia when referring to Sabah, Manila tells Filipinos

Drop M'sia when referring to Sabah, Manila tells Filipinos

Manila raised this today, citing a memo issued by Malacanang Palace in 2008.
Rafizi's copycat statement deceiving, decries Noh

Rafizi's copycat statement deceiving, decries Noh

NONE Noh Omar says this was nothing new and he, too, had awarded 3,000 individuals taxi permits while he was entrepreneur minister.
'I'll continue to screen Tanda Putera privately'

'I'll continue to screen Tanda Putera privately'

NONE UPDATED 6.40PM Shuhaimi Baba, a self-professed BN supporter, says she'll arrange private screenings for anyone who pays.
I pity you, Guan Eng tells Chang Yeow

I pity you, Guan Eng tells Chang Yeow

I don't know how far it is true that Teng has been threatened by Perkasa, but if it is true, I pity him, says the Penang chief minister.
CAP to Penang CM: Deep concerns unaddressed

CAP to Penang CM: Deep concerns unaddressed

Why the rush to form Lahad Datu RCI, civil groups ask

Why the rush to form Lahad Datu RCI, civil groups ask

They say the government's haste and secrecy in setting up the RCI before GE13 raises suspicions that the inquiry is politically-motivated.
Jamalul Kiram denies brother met Najib and Aziz

Jamalul Kiram denies brother met Najib and Aziz

NONE The photos of the supposed meeting currently circulating on the Internet could have been fabricated, says his aide.
14,000 petition for RCI on Sarawak graft

14,000 petition for RCI on Sarawak graft

NONE In just one week after the Global Witness exposé, 14,000 Malaysians have signed a petition demanding an RCI.
Najib has become a 'kiasu' and 'kiasi' prime minister

Najib has become a 'kiasu' and 'kiasi' prime minister

COMMENT He is mortally afraid that the political prophecy of ‘Rahman’ in Malaysia will come true, with him as the last Umno-BN prime minister.
Hindraf's meeting with the prime minister

Hindraf's meeting with the prime minister

COMMENT It is effectively only a preliminary meeting to decide if we should proceed. Subsequent meetings are really the key.
No early dissolution for Selangor, says MB Khalid

No early dissolution for Selangor, says MB Khalid

NONE UPDATED 8PM The state MB finally confirms that he will not be dissolving the state assembly ahead of Parliament.
Facilities management and the need for norms

Facilities management and the need for norms

'BN not jittery about dissolving Parliament'

'BN not jittery about dissolving Parliament'

NONE 'We are not scared of the opposition, they are jittery. They want to have early elections,' says Mohd Nazri Abdul Aziz.
Cops detect folk sending money to Jolo for militants

Cops detect folk sending money to Jolo for militants

Deputy IGP Khalid Abu Bakar says they could be prosecuted under laws which provided for life imprisonment or the death penalty upon conviction.
NGOs slam Guan Eng over 'BN-linked' charge

NGOs slam Guan Eng over 'BN-linked' charge

Consumers Association of Penang president SM Mohamed Idris points out that a BN politician has also made a similar accusation against the NGO.
Multi-ethnic front, votes key to Pakatan hopes in Johor

Multi-ethnic front, votes key to Pakatan hopes in Johor

NONE GE13 WATCH The key to capturing the state will lie in Pakatan’s ability to overcome a weakness and win over voters of all races.
1MDB a giant Ponzi scheme or strategic investment fund?

1MDB a giant Ponzi scheme or strategic investment fund?

NONE KINIBIZ God knows what they're doing there, so much in debt papers have been issued and it’s clearly Najib’s baby, notes a fund manager.
Australia urges boatpeople swap after tragedy

Australia urges boatpeople swap after tragedy

But the plan has never been implemented and has been shot down in the Australian parliament by the conservative opposition.
Nazri asks AG to look into caretaker gov't rules

Nazri asks AG to look into caretaker gov't rules

UPDATED 4.14PM There will be a need to consider what a caretaker government can do and cannot do, says Mohd Nazri Abdul Aziz.
Pakatan rejects RTM's offer of 10 minutes airtime

Pakatan rejects RTM's offer of 10 minutes airtime

UPDATED 8.15PM Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim says that the proposal makes a 'mockery of the democractic system'.

Difficult to re-issue new MyKad for Sabah, says Nazri

Difficult to re-issue new MyKad for Sabah, says Nazri

UPDATED 3.03PM The Minister in the Prime Minister's Department explains that there are legal implications to the suggestion.
PKR: Nurul Izzah, Khalid to be implicated in sex videos

PKR: Nurul Izzah, Khalid to be implicated in sex videos

NONE UPDATED 2PM The PKR sec-gen claims he was shown ‘teasers’ a few days ago, but says the sex videos do not seem convincing.
Overlapping jurisdictions?

Overlapping jurisdictions?

Growth is needed to mature.
Gani Patail to consider reopening Altantuya case

Gani Patail to consider reopening Altantuya case

NONE UPDATED 4.58PM There must be new evidence justifiable for the prosecution to reopen the murder case, says the AG.
Najib should nudge Taib on graft videos, says TI-M

Najib should nudge Taib on graft videos, says TI-M

NONE UPDATED 1.15PM The NGO feels the PM must honour the integrity pledge he made and push for things to be made right. [VIDEO INSIDE]
'Papagomo and Wan Muhammad the same person'

'Papagomo and Wan Muhammad the same person'

NONE UPDATED 2.25PM Rafizi says for both identities, Wan Muhammad holds a birth date of Jan 21, 1983, as per immigration records.
All eyes on Sarawak in GE13

All eyes on Sarawak in GE13

NONE COMMENT It looks like Pakatan has a good chance of wresting at least five Chinese-majority parliamentary seats.
'Japan must apologise for WWII Sandakan deaths'

'Japan must apologise for WWII Sandakan deaths'

An ex-Australian lawmaker also wants his gov't to acknowledge the atrocious treatment of soldiers during the notorious Sandakan death marches.
Has the judiciary muzzled itself?

Has the judiciary muzzled itself?

COMMENT The lines of separation of powers between the legislative, executive and the judiciary have been blurred over the past half-century.
What's 10 minutes compared to decades of BN media?

What's 10 minutes compared to decades of BN media?

FREE YOURSAY 'The right of reply is more important than a 10-minute appearance. The BN regime is paying lip service to press freedom.'
Sabah the kingmaker in federal politics?

Sabah the kingmaker in federal politics?

NONE Jeffrey Kitingan hopes Sabah parties will win big in GE13 to make Putrajaya rectify the state's 'grievances’. [VIDEO INSIDE]
On GE13, Daim predicts less and opines more

On GE13, Daim predicts less and opines more

NONE COMMENT Prescient on GE12, Daim Zainuddin now disdains prediction for party and personality evaluations and gets them wrong.
'Better economy', but people still feel the pinch

'Better economy', but people still feel the pinch

While wages have increased for many people, their expenses have gone up too, many interviewed on the street say. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Umno MP: Strengthen stance against political violence

Umno MP: Strengthen stance against political violence

NONE Saifuddin Abdullah notes, though, that Umno has made it clear that such incidents should be probed by the police. [VIDEO INSIDE]
PAS' confidence in Kedah may be its undoing

PAS' confidence in Kedah may be its undoing

NONE GE13 WATCH The rift within the state gov't appears to make the Kedah battleground a little shaky for a Pakatan clean sweep.
Patience wearing thin over 'fake' ICs in Sabah

Patience wearing thin over 'fake' ICs in Sabah

mykad FREE YOURSAY 'Yes, recall the ICs starting from the time of Project IC. Check everyone and issue a new IC to those eligible.'
Home minister should stop spitting in the wind

Home minister should stop spitting in the wind

FREE YOURSAY 'It is obvious BN thugs were the cause of the violent. Until now, no BN leaders have came out to calm their supporters.'
Hishammuddin - a minister for mat rempits

Hishammuddin - a minister for mat rempits

FREE YOURSAY 'The home minister is not paid to create uncertainty and fear. His job is to ensure the safety and security of the people'.