Archive - 7 May 2013

Rally illegal, participants face arrest, warns IGP

Rally illegal, participants face arrest, warns IGP

As the organiser did not apply for a permit from the police, the rally planned by the opposition tomorrow is illegal, says IGP Ismail Omar.
MCA members in Johor resign from gov't agencies

MCA members in Johor resign from gov't agencies

A total of 17 MCA Kota Tinggi and Tenggara Division committee members will resign from their government agency posts effective tomorrow.

 

2013-05-07

2013-05-07

'PSM lost in Semenyih due to PKR's bullying tactics'

'PSM lost in Semenyih due to PKR's bullying tactics'

Klang MCA closes service centre over lack of voter support

Klang MCA closes service centre over lack of voter support

This follows its disappointment with the Chinese voters who did not support the party, especially in the Klang parliamentary constituency.
Mustapa: Kelantan BN loss due to outstation voters

Mustapa: Kelantan BN loss due to outstation voters

NONE Outstation voters and the obsession with ridiculous ‘fatwa’ were among major factors for the loss of the state BN.
Guard's conviction for taking part in Hindraf rally upheld

Guard's conviction for taking part in Hindraf rally upheld

M Murugan, 49, was the only one among the 23 Hindraf supporters who pleaded not guilty when charged with the offence on Nov 28, 2007.
GE over but fight for Malaysia's future goes on

GE over but fight for Malaysia's future goes on

Pro-Umno blogger Papagomo arrested

Pro-Umno blogger Papagomo arrested

UPDATED 6.45PM He and pro-Pakatan blogger King Jason have been detained over remarks made on their respective blogs.
Tapah aspirant: Cops pushed me out of counting hall

Tapah aspirant: Cops pushed me out of counting hall

PKR's K Vasantha Kumar claims he was pushed out after he queried EC officers about irregularities of mixed votes in the ballot boxes.

S'gor BN started on wrong footing, ended in the pits

S'gor BN started on wrong footing, ended in the pits

The tide turned against BN when candidates were announced, followed by the crossover of former MB Muhammad Muhammad Taib to PAS.
Dr M: I didn't expect Najib to do worse than Pak Lah

Dr M: I didn't expect Najib to do worse than Pak Lah

NONE I thought Najib would have done at least better... Of course people will question his capacity, says the former PM. [VIDEO]
'Chinese tsunami' remark broke my heart

'Chinese tsunami' remark broke my heart

Najib defends Utusan, says Chinese papers the same

Najib defends Utusan, says Chinese papers the same

NONE UPDATED 5.25PM 'You blame Utusan but you don’t ask about the Chinese papers,' is his response to the headline. [VIDEO]
Chinese 'rejected Malay hand of friendship'

Chinese 'rejected Malay hand of friendship'

NONE UPDATED 6.44PM Dr Mahathir Mohamad also upbraids ‘greedy Malays’ jostling for power, including those in Umno.
Time for Umno to rally behind Najib, says Nazri

Time for Umno to rally behind Najib, says Nazri

He and Azalina Othman are among those who feel Najib should continue his transformation programmes and further unite the country.
GE13 an eye-opener but in a bad way

GE13 an eye-opener but in a bad way

June 25 set to hear objection to Xenophon's application

June 25 set to hear objection to Xenophon's application

NONE Xenophon filed the application on April 11 and stated that the respondent had failed to take into account relevant facts.
Post-GE13, knives are out for Soi Lek

Post-GE13, knives are out for Soi Lek

NONE Some MCA division leaders want Dr Chua Soi Lek to step down immediately as party president and not wait for the party election.
Uncertain times ahead after GE13?

Uncertain times ahead after GE13?

ANALYSIS Will the nation have a calm or tumultuous journey ahead? It'll depend on how the ruling coalition and opposition work out the bitter pills.
Kedah Malays return to Umno's bosom

Kedah Malays return to Umno's bosom

ANALYSIS An increase in the turnout rate and the lack of Chinese voters has been tipped as the deciding factors in PAS’s loss in five seats.
Don't take to streets to protest GE results, urges EC

Don't take to streets to protest GE results, urges EC

NONE The opposition has the right to challenge the results, but through legal channel and they should not go to the streets, says Wan Ahmad.
When Najib failed as a statesman

When Najib failed as a statesman

COMMENT There is no denying that Najib Abdul Razak has started his new premiership by making enemies, and not friends.
Selangor PAS wants Kota D'sara candidate punished

Selangor PAS wants Kota D'sara candidate punished

UPDATED 3.30PM S'gor PAS wants action against its Kota Damansara candidate Ridzual Ismail and his supporters for refusing to obey the pull out order.

Guan Eng promises to be fair to BN supporters

Guan Eng promises to be fair to BN supporters

The newly-sworn in CM also says that all of Pakatan’s state reps will declare their assets annually, and this will be certified by an accounting firm.
Take responsibility over Utusan headline, Najib told

Take responsibility over Utusan headline, Najib told

NONE UPDATED 4.14PM Anwar too says PM contradicts his call for reconciliation by blaming BN’s performance on a ‘Chinese tsumani’. [VIDEO]
Rafizi to head electoral fraud probe, says PKR chief

Rafizi to head electoral fraud probe, says PKR chief

NONE UPDATED 3.45PM The team, along with similar teams from DAP and PAS, will work closely with Bersih's people's tribunal as well.
Pakatan boycotts Perak MB's swearing-in ceremony

Pakatan boycotts Perak MB's swearing-in ceremony

NONE UPDATED 6.30PM Pakatan points out that it garnered 54.75 percent of the popular vote to BN’s 45.25 percent.
Khalid in limbo as Pakatan delays naming S'gor MB

Khalid in limbo as Pakatan delays naming S'gor MB

UPDATED 3.20PM Khalid Ibrahim will have to wait for a Pakatan leadership decision as to whether he will be retained in the post. [VIDEO]
Ghani, who led you to Gelang Patah for slaughter?

Ghani, who led you to Gelang Patah for slaughter?

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'The 15,000-majority for Lim Kit Siang proved that a significant number of Malays have abandoned you.'
Portents for the future in polls aftermath

Portents for the future in polls aftermath

KINIBIZ Perhaps the result of the latest general election is the best under the circumstances - and what everyone deserves after all.
Pakatan to hold rally tomorrow against 'polls fraud'

Pakatan to hold rally tomorrow against 'polls fraud'

UPDATED 9.58PM Tomorrow's rally will be the beginning of a 'fierce movement' to clean this country from election malpractices, says Anwar Ibrahim.
Mathematically, it's not a Chinese tsunami

Mathematically, it's not a Chinese tsunami


PAS fails to learn Terengganu lesson

PAS fails to learn Terengganu lesson

FREE YOURSAY 'PAS never learns. You made the same mistake in Terengganu in 2008 and you repeat it again in Kedah.'
Face it, PAS deserved to lose Kedah

Face it, PAS deserved to lose Kedah

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Ex-MB Azizan Abdul Razak may be good as an agama teacher, but I wouldn't trust him to run a mini market.'
Battle is not over for Najib yet

Battle is not over for Najib yet

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'He has a bigger battle on his hands as infighting in Umno will begin soon from those eyeing the president's post.'
Disturbing questions surrounding GE13 polling

Disturbing questions surrounding GE13 polling

NONE GE13 SPECIAL She shares some of her observations that suggest that in the May 5 election, some things appear not quite right.
A reluctant radical?

A reluctant radical?

Or merely a reactionary?
Questions persist as Najib takes oath of office

Questions persist as Najib takes oath of office

COMMENT Based on what he said yesterday and in April 2009, it is clear that the previous one was not in accordance to the constitution.
MCA must stay on, says Khairy

MCA must stay on, says Khairy

NONE Najib, he says, should persuade MCA to remain as part of his reconciliation plan to nurse the wound caused by voters shunning them.
Irate Netizens take to Twitter over Utusan front page

Irate Netizens take to Twitter over Utusan front page

UPDATED 1.10PM Its headline ‘Apa lagi Cina mahu?’ stokes wide disapproval, from Umno's Saifuddin Abdullah as well.
Idris Haron appointed new Malacca CM

Idris Haron appointed new Malacca CM

NONE UPDATED 1.40PM The Umno supreme council member took his oath this morning, ending Mohd Ali Rustam’s tenure of 14 years.
BN victory or EC sorcery?

BN victory or EC sorcery?

COMMENT A clear majority in the popular vote for Pakatan has been skewered by EC mumbo jumbo to yield a BN win that has farce written all over it.
'Pakatan deserves to be in Putrajaya'

'Pakatan deserves to be in Putrajaya'

NONE It won 51.4 percent of the popular vote compared to BN’s 48.6 percent in Sunday’s polls, noted Lim Guan Eng.
The new political reality after GE13

The new political reality after GE13

COMMENT The next battle will be won by whichever alliance is better able to present a unified front, and attract clean personalities.
Anwar says no plan for another 'Sept 16' bid

Anwar says no plan for another 'Sept 16' bid

NONE 'But we want them (BN) to accept that their legitimacy is in question. They have stolen the election from us and the people.'