Archive - 6 April 2013

In a departure from the norm, the 31-page document lists a whole slate of commitments, projects and programmes.

BN say it is also committed to giving equal emphasis to investigations into, and actions against, bribe givers and receivers.

This was the message driven down by Najib as he launched the ruling coalition's manifesto at the Stadium Putra at Bukit Jalil tonight. [VIDEO]

The BN manifesto launched tonight at Stadium Putra Bukit Jalil promises a slew of payments if the nation votes them back into power. [VIDEO]

'I've asked them what Nurul Izzah Anwar, the PKR representative, has done for them and they replied, 'Nothing'.'

The NUBE sec-gen says if the CIMB, Maybank and Muamalat CEOs cannot protect their workers' rights, they should resign now.

Backing Ibrahim Ali for the Pasir Mas seat, the ex-PM says the country would be saved if there were more people like him.

Lahad Datu DO Zulkifli Nasir says a contractor will be engaged to carry out construction on homes which were destroyed.

Save Rivers chair Peter Kallang says the past experience with the promises made to those affected by the Bakun dam was a bitter reminder.

Jacob & Co's Philip Nassimi says the ring was in fact for the viewing of Maira Nazarbayev, the mother of Daniyar. [VIDEO]

Every minute from dissolution day to polling day, at least one Christian will be praying for 'truth, justice and righteousness' to prevail.

The DAP secretary-general says the BN chief should either tell the Sarawak CM to resign or dismantle the toothless MACC.

Heavy rain for five hours from 3.30am today caused flash floods in George Town, leading to massive traffic congestion.

The Perkasa chief promises to dish out the dirt on Pakatan leaders as soon as he gets the word from BN chief Najib Abdul Razak.

However, the Federal Territories PAS commissioner has said he is certain that this will not give rise to a multi-corner fight against BN.

OBITUARY He was ever ready to sacrifice his time by covering for his colleagues over burdened with the demands of difficult teams.

It was reported that some 1,500 Malaysians own offshore firms in Singapore and the British Virgin Islands, are alleged to be tax havens.

He insists he never meant he wanted to run in Sungai Siput, but Palanivel and Dr Subramaniam had jumped the gun.

COMMENT If the EC had wanted M'sians abroad to register in large numbers, regular voter registration should've come first. 

COMMENT As Johor BN mulled who should contest against Kit Siang in Gelang Patah, the MCA chief slips the MB the gauntlet.

Two incumbents may see their political careers cut off while another may be asked to switch to a state seat. Possible trouble abrewing?

FREE YOURSAY 'Not changing the gov't is akin to putting up with an abusive husband who has been abusing us for 50 years.'

KINIBIZ Some stocks performed exceptionally well over the election period, and punters seek them out at every election.

FREE YOURSAY 'If the HRP leaders have any sanity left and if they really want to contest, they should have the gumption to face MIC candidates.'

How can we know if Pakatan will be worse than Umno, if we don't give it a chance, asks former cabinet minister Zaid Ibrahim.

Pakatan hopes to complete its final round of its seat talks involving Johor, Sabah and Sarawak by Monday, says Azmin Ali. [VIDEO]

FREE YOURSAY 'We all know the gov't has no intention of obtaining, and may even bar, such information from their counterparts abroad.'

UPDATED 1.10AM ‘Lose or die, let it be,’ he told thousands of Johoreans in Hokkien during an outdoor ceramah last night in Batu Pahat.