Archive - 2 April 2013

Former army chief Gen (Rtd) Md Hashim Hussein is announced as PKR's candidate for the Johor Baru parliamentary seat.

He has attended three meetings to finalise the candidates list and was told by PM there is still time to provide new names.

PAS’s spiritual leader Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat says the party would have no problems if the Dewan Rakyat is dissolved tomorrow.

Indonesian state oil and gas company PT Pertamina will buy nine Petronas filling stations (SPBU) in several locations in Indonesia operated by PT Petronas Niaga Indonesia, Indonesia’s Antara reported.

UPDATED 7.25PM The MCA chief says he wants to tell the Chinese community that Johor under BN has done better than Penang at any time.

UPDATED 7.20PM MCA chief Chua Soi Lek says he can't be parachuted into Gelang Patah as, unlike DAP, MCA doesn't practice dictatorship. [VIDEO]

Mentakab assemblyperson Chuah Boon Seong says the effort was taken to tackle the rat problem in Mentakab town and surrounding areas.

The premier did not pledge to recognise the United Examination Certificate when he met Dong Zong yesterday, notes Lim Kit Siang.

UPDATED 5.45PM The police claim he was beaten by those who saw him steal a bike, but his brother says he was injured in police custody.

The Election Commission is surprised by Nurul Izzah Anwar's decision to seek intervention over a 'dubious' voters list.

In recent days, Najib Abdul Razak has expanded a slew of handouts to include thousands of workers at state-linked firms

UPDATED 5.55PM The Selangor MB’s political secretary, Faekah Husin, claims that Noh Omar is indirectly admitting that Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail’s name is to be feared.

Armed Forces chief Zulkifeli Mohd Zin says the third stage focused on restoring public confidence on the security situation.

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak says the RM1,000 is a gesture of gratitude to all staff of the Petronas Group of Companies.

The meeting will likely take place this week and the discussion will touch on ‘major issues’, says Hindraf adviser N Ganesan.

COMMENT Eleven out of the 14 items in the DAP document are from the Hindraf blueprint. Our advice to DAP is to stop this kind of tomfoolery.

If the aim of the musical is to create awareness among school and varsity students, then there is no issue, says Mohd Puad Zarkashi.

Three demands were produced to Najib last year, but this time the NUBE expects to attract attention towards their 10 demands.

The clandestine Radio Free Malaysia had allegedly breached Malaysia’s broadcasting rules by not applying for a licence.

R Kolandavaloo may initiate a judicial review of the National Registration Department’s refusal to recognise him as a citizen.

UPDATED 3.05PM PAS jokes that BN leaders are consulting a witchdoctor to decide when Parliament should be dissolved.

This follows Ahmad Said failing to publish an apology to Khalid in two dailies, despite the MB giving them ample time to do so.

When asked to respond to Lim labelling him a ‘circus performer’, Teng shoots back, ‘Then why did he jump into the ring?’

Penang Yang di-Pertua Negeri Abdul Rahman Abbas takes his oath of office for a fifth two-year term, which is effective from May 1.

The ustaz, who is also DAP Taman Wira chief, is incensed by an aide to the T'ganu MB saying it is 'haram' to vote for DAP.

UPDATED 4.30PM Nasrudin Hassan’s rival could be Saifuddin Abdullah, if the latter is fielded by Umno. [VIDEO]

The four speakers will discuss and perhaps debate issues that could determine the outcome of GE13, says Asli CEO Michael Yeoh.

Ex-Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has denied via his Twitter account reports that he was killed in an accident in Dubai.

Its assemblyperson Haniza Mohamed Talha claims that the Election Commission had been moving people without their knowledge.

KINIBIZ 1MDB is alleged to have obtained the lands for the Tun Razak Exchange and Bandar Malaysia at a significant discount.

UPDATED 12.25PM The names were registered by an Umno member, Zulkifli Abdul Rahman informs Klang MP Charles Santiago.

Truth will surely be revealed.

KINIBIZ Chin Seak Huat, who last year pushed for a probe on the company of Chua Soi Lek's brother, has ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

The former MIC president claims the 14-point blueprint by DAP for the Indians did not receive the support of Pakatan's leadership.

UPDATED 11.20AM Lim Guan Eng says Teng Chang Yeow has been acting like a 'circus performer' over the potential challenge for Padang Kota.

If Pakatan Rakyat forms the federal government, it will track where the RM5.7 billion has gone, warns the DAP's Lim Guan Eng.

FREE YOURSAY 'I would say, let us help ourselves to the offerings of promises by DAP and hope that they will serve us a satisfying ‘dish'.'

It has nothing to do with the chief minister’s inability to speak Mandarin, as he appears to think, says the Sarawak DAP.

FREE YOURSAY 'Perhaps Lim should instead send MCA vice-president Gan Ping Sieu DAP's election strategy for his approval and blessings.'

FREE YOURSAY 'I am glad Waythamoorthy has ended his fast, and I think Hindraf should reopen talks with Pakatan in good faith.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Pak Lah is confident of a big win for BN at GE13? Funny, that's exactly what he said before the last GE.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Nothing has been done to give confidence to the rakyat that the coming general election will be conducted fairly.'