Archive - 12 May 2013

T'ganu MB shunning PAS seats regrettable

T'ganu MB shunning PAS seats regrettable

PAS regrets the statement by Menteri Besar Ahmad Said that he will not appoint development officers for seats that BN has lost.
Black 505 fever hits Ipoh with 30,000 crowd

Black 505 fever hits Ipoh with 30,000 crowd

NONE A spirited crowd mourns electoral fraud in typical black attire in the Perak capital as cops keep their distance.
'BN can use two-thirds to ensure Malay-Muslim MB'

'BN can use two-thirds to ensure Malay-Muslim MB'

This is to ensure that special clauses for the ruler to exercise discretion in making leeway for non-Malays and non-Muslims are removed.

Najib hiding Umno's blemishes, says Guan Eng

Najib hiding Umno's blemishes, says Guan Eng

NONE Umno paints DAP as a racist party in order to hide the fact that corruption and abuse of power is still rife, says the DAP sec-gen.
Don: Abolish vernacular schools for unity's sake

Don: Abolish vernacular schools for unity's sake

NONE UiTM pro-chancellor Abdul Rahman Arshad calls for the abolition of Chinese and Tamil vernacular schools to unite the races.
Silver linings in a GE13 without gold

Silver linings in a GE13 without gold

NONE COMMENT As the dust settles a week after the dirtiest election in history, a healthy people’s democracy rises from the ashes.
Ex-judge warns Chinese of backlash for 'betrayal'

Ex-judge warns Chinese of backlash for 'betrayal'

NONE Ex-Appeals judge Mohd Noor Abdullah sings the golden oldie that Chinese crave political power despite having economic power.

Man arrested in Customs deputy DG murder case

Man arrested in Customs deputy DG murder case

NONE KL police chief Mohmad Salleh said the 56-year-old suspect was nabbed in Petaling Jaya, Selangor at around 8.30am yesterday.
Why ask only Chua Soi Lek to resign?

Why ask only Chua Soi Lek to resign?

Woman, 72, on 16th day of hunger strike against Lynas

Woman, 72, on 16th day of hunger strike against Lynas

UPDATED 4.05PM Tuw Ah Mei reportedly says she will go on until the plant ceases operations and is prepared to die to achieve this.
Kosmo editor urges BN to be more bumi-centric

Kosmo editor urges BN to be more bumi-centric

NONE Since BN doesn't need Chinese support to rule, it should focus on other races, says Kosmo editor Baharom Mahusin.
Umno to redress its weaknesses post-GE13

Umno to redress its weaknesses post-GE13

Umno president Najib Abdul Razak's call to party members to acknowledge and redress its weaknesses is supported by Umno's top leaders.
Najib: Opposition leaders are the greatest hypocrites

Najib: Opposition leaders are the greatest hypocrites

The PM says the opposition accept the results that favour them while claiming the polls were tainted by fraud.
Singapore nabs 21 Malaysian demonstrators

Singapore nabs 21 Malaysian demonstrators

Police arrested 21 Malaysians for staging a protest at the Merlion Park at 4.50pm on Saturday.
Time for Malaysia's 'Defiant Few' to make a stand

Time for Malaysia's 'Defiant Few' to make a stand

COMMENT The need to show defiance against those who want to divide and conquer us through race and conflict, is great and dire.
Umno's reactionary GE13 'victory'

Umno's reactionary GE13 'victory'

COMMENT Those clinging to Mahathirism and Umno's past glory are unlikely to support reform efforts by the Najib administration.
Let Khalid be Selangor MB, but loosen the purse strings

Let Khalid be Selangor MB, but loosen the purse strings

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Tax monies collected should be put to good use to benefit the rakyat. Why have large amounts in the bank?'
Don't let EC hijack redelineation process

Don't let EC hijack redelineation process

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'I think this time Bersih must come out in full force to ensure that the redelineation process is not hijacked.'
Lies, damned lies and statistics

Lies, damned lies and statistics

COMMENT ‘After my May 9 article on the distorted voting system in Malaysia, I received numerous feedback but two questions remain.'
Taking back our democracy post-GE13

Taking back our democracy post-GE13

COMMENT Citizens actually have enormous power and there are a number of things we can do and must do to reclaim our democracy.
No permit issued for 'Bantah 505' rally in Ipoh tonight

No permit issued for 'Bantah 505' rally in Ipoh tonight

Perak police chief Mohd Shukri Dahlan said police did not approve the application to stage 'Bantah 505' gathering in the state.
Record crowd throngs Penang's Black 505 rally

Record crowd throngs Penang's Black 505 rally

Held three days after 120,000 people showed up for a similar rally in KL, Penang drew an equally large crowd.