Archive - 16 May 2013

KJ: BN needs to 'pujuk' the urbanites

KJ: BN needs to 'pujuk' the urbanites

Urban voters were 'sulking', thus BN's job is now to cajole them, says the new youth and sports minister.
Tsu Koon steps down as Gerakan head today

Tsu Koon steps down as Gerakan head today

After being in politics for more than 30 years, Koh Tsu Koon today officially resigned as the president of Gerakan.
All should accept results and work to a better M'sia

All should accept results and work to a better M'sia

Yen Yen: Nazri's the right man for the job

Yen Yen: Nazri's the right man for the job

NONE His appointment, says the ex-minister, will speed-up progress towards achieving 36 million tourist arrivals by the year 2020.
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Wanita MCA all for disciplinary action against Tee

Wanita MCA all for disciplinary action against Tee

It feels that since he has gone against a party directive in accepting a seat on the Johor exco, he should face the consequences.
MIC Youth: We'd rather have IPF than Waytha

MIC Youth: We'd rather have IPF than Waytha

MIC Youth says that there are better choices from BN's ranks, even from IPF, to fill in a cabinet post instead of P Waythamoorthy.
Genneva four freed of money-laundering, illegal deposit taking

Genneva four freed of money-laundering, illegal deposit taking

The Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur today acquitted and discharged three directors and a former director of a gold investment company, Genneva Sdn Bhd (GSB), of 224 counts of money-laundering and five counts of illegal deposit taking, involving more than RM100 million.
'Only 11pct of Malay voters cared about Malay interests'

'Only 11pct of Malay voters cared about Malay interests'

Most Malay voters polled just before GE13 were more concerned about economic management and security, says pollster Merdeka Centre.
Saiful Bukhari to wed TV3 newsreader

Saiful Bukhari to wed TV3 newsreader

NONE Saiful Bukhari Azlan and TV3 newsreader Nik Suryani Megat Deraman are set to marry in Kuala Terengganu on May 25.
Big challenge to reach out to young, says KJ

Big challenge to reach out to young, says KJ

The new Youth and Sports minister will adopt a new approach towards transformation according to his own perspective as a young person.
Chinese felt voiceless when MCA was in cabinet

Chinese felt voiceless when MCA was in cabinet

Appoint Umno man as Penang BN chief, Najib urged

Appoint Umno man as Penang BN chief, Najib urged

The Penang Malay Congress' argument is that the G13 results have rendered  the coalition's spirit of cooperation irrelevant.
Migrate, Zahid tells those unhappy with electoral system

Migrate, Zahid tells those unhappy with electoral system

NONE Go look for new home, says new home minister to M'sians unhappy with the electoral system that saw BN victorious.
Couple gets 24 years in jail for starving maid to death

Couple gets 24 years in jail for starving maid to death

A Malaysian high court today sentenced a Malaysian couple to 24 years each for maltreating and starving their Cambodian maid until she died.
Moderate Teachers Day celebration in KL

Moderate Teachers Day celebration in KL

This year’s Teachers Day celebration themed ‘1 Aspiration 1 Agenda’ turned out to be a moderate affair due to mid-year exams.
Ismail hands over IGP post to Khalid

Ismail hands over IGP post to Khalid

The outgoing IGP says nearly three years service as the top cop will not be forgotten, especially in fighting Sulu terrorists in Sabah.
M'sians must reconcile, seek better future for all

M'sians must reconcile, seek better future for all

'GE13 exposed elements of PKR being a US puppet'

'GE13 exposed elements of PKR being a US puppet'

NONE UPDATED 5PM However, only PKR can confirm whether it is on the US payroll to do its bidding, says Ruhanie Ahmad.
Kit Siang sad that PM overlooked Ghani

Kit Siang sad that PM overlooked Ghani

Umno praises Abdul Ghani Othman 'sky high' during the GE13 campaign, but drops him like a rock after, says Lim Kit Siang.
MIC lauds Najib's appointment of Waytha

MIC lauds Najib's appointment of Waytha

MIC strategic director S Vell Paari says that the prime minister was giving higher priority to the Indian community.
Najib's new cabinet rewards support base

Najib's new cabinet rewards support base

KINIBIZ The cabinet reflects a PM concerned about retaining the premiership and the presidency of Umno, says a Universiti Malaya professor.
Chinese did vote for Umno candidates, too

Chinese did vote for Umno candidates, too

'Massive ground support' disproves Anwar poll findings

'Massive ground support' disproves Anwar poll findings

kl112 rally people's uprising anwar ibrahim crowd thumb The PKR veep says Anwar is 'duty bound to carry on as Pakatan leader until victory is achieved and the people's will is given effect'.
Perak exco members set to take oath this Saturday

Perak exco members set to take oath this Saturday

Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir says the list of council members would be announced as soon as it is vetted by Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.
New youth and sports minister says he's all ears

New youth and sports minister says he's all ears

NONE 'I have heard (of problems) but I am open to ideas. I would prefer to listen and observe ... before I decide,' says Khairy.
Thailand to legalise long hair at schools

Thailand to legalise long hair at schools

Education Minister Phongthep Thepkanjana has signed the new haircut rule and will present it to cabinet for approval on Tuesday.
New minister has no impact on Nube pickets

New minister has no impact on Nube pickets

This is despite Dr S Subramaniam no longer being human resources minister, says National Union of Bank Employees, which will picket today.
10 Pahang exco members sworn in

10 Pahang exco members sworn in

The 10, six of whom are new faces, took their oath of office before the Sultan of Pahang, Sultan Ahmad Shah, at Istana Abu Bakar.
Guan Eng: It's a cabinet of devotees, not winners

Guan Eng: It's a cabinet of devotees, not winners

'Can this cabinet of devotees prove that they will not abide by Umno's dogma of racial division, extremism, corruption and mediocrity?'
If vernacular schools go, so must UiTM

If vernacular schools go, so must UiTM

Mat Zain: AG will not prosecute Mohd Noor

Mat Zain: AG will not prosecute Mohd Noor

NONE UPDATED 4.06PM He says this is because the retired judge had a hand in clearing Gani and Musa in the 'black-eye incident'.
I want transformation, not war, clarifies ex-judge

I want transformation, not war, clarifies ex-judge

Mohd Noor Abdullah, in clarifying his ‘jihad’ statement, says he was only calling for ‘tranformation from bad to good’.
Pua: Low must be 'bad cop' in Najib admin

Pua: Low must be 'bad cop' in Najib admin

NONE The hopes of all Malaysians will be focused on Low's performance in checking graft in the gov't, says the DAP MP.
Cabinet ministers take oath of office

Cabinet ministers take oath of office

Muhyiddin Yassin today leads ministers and deputy ministers in the swearing-in ceremony before the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. [VIDEO]
'BN lost in areas where voters aspired for democracy'

'BN lost in areas where voters aspired for democracy'

NONE An emerging group of people voted on May 5 in the hope of a better democracy, says Umno supreme council member Saifuddin Abdullah.
TI divided over Taib's dam congress

TI divided over Taib's dam congress

ANTIDOTE Transparency International is facing flak over its support for the World Congress of the International Hydropower Association.
'Failure to take on criticism spelled Kedah PAS downfall'

'Failure to take on criticism spelled Kedah PAS downfall'

NONE A lack of a high-performing MB was another factor which led to the fall of the PAS-led Kedah gov't to BN, says the Umcedel director.
Murugesan, time to ditch MIC altogether

Murugesan, time to ditch MIC altogether

NONE FREE YOURSAY ‘MIC lost to PAS in a mixed seat. This seat was a BN certainty prior to 2008. Didn't anyone in BN bother to find out why?'
Polls reforms won't happen, continue 505 rallies

Polls reforms won't happen, continue 505 rallies

FREE YOURSAY 'Electoral reforms will not happen. What do you think electoral reform group Bersih tried to do all these years?'
Topple the gov't, yes, but through legal means

Topple the gov't, yes, but through legal means

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Topple the gov't? Definitely yes, but through a clean and democratic process. Not through illegal means.'
Mixed reactions on Twitter to Najib's  new cabinet

Mixed reactions on Twitter to Najib's new cabinet

With Umno taking 36 of the 57 ministerial and deputy ministerial posts, people ask if this is Najib's move to consolidate his position in the party.

A meeting of minds among ex-military officers

A meeting of minds among ex-military officers

NONE COMMENT 'I was impressed that Rafoc offered a plurality of voices to express their opinions in these contentious times.'
'Putrajaya-state disconnect problem for Orang Asal'

'Putrajaya-state disconnect problem for Orang Asal'

NONE According to TI-M, Orang Asal folk were forbidden entry to the forest reserves and told to accept the changes as they came.

Why didn't M'kini paint ex-judge in his true colours?

Why didn't M'kini paint ex-judge in his true colours?

FREE YOURSAY ‘So GPMS, if a whole speech consists of ‘racist' component and ‘non-racist' component, the whole speech is therefore not ‘racist'?'
PM wants TI-M's Low to tackle graft, says analyst

PM wants TI-M's Low to tackle graft, says analyst

However, former TI-M chief Ramon Navaratnam is rather concerned that all the appointees are boxed in the PM's Department.
I've seen video of Mohd Noor's 'racist' speech

I've seen video of Mohd Noor's 'racist' speech

NONE 'Former judge Mohd Noor's speech is unquestionably the most racist and seditious one ever made in Malaysia in 44 years.'
Way-to-go-moorthy, looks like your magic worked

Way-to-go-moorthy, looks like your magic worked

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Congratulation on being made a deputy minister. It looks that the magic you're talking has worked.'
Transformation cabinet looks more like a recycled cabinet

Transformation cabinet looks more like a recycled cabinet

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'I was expecting a steel cabinet from PM Najib but what we get is a wooden one instead. Watch out for the termites.'
More than 30,000 throng Johor Bahru 505 rally

More than 30,000 throng Johor Bahru 505 rally

NONE Anwar tells the crowd of Johoreans of all races that he chose not to retire because he had the majority support from the rakyat.
Samy Vellu: MIC will still serve Indians

Samy Vellu: MIC will still serve Indians

‘It’s now up to Waythamoorthy to prove whether Hindraf would deliver on its words to improve the Indian community’s economic position’.