Archive - 19 May 2013

Jeffrey Kitingan to finally take the stand at Sabah RCI?

Jeffrey Kitingan to finally take the stand at Sabah RCI?

NONE While the officials are tight-lipped, the Star chief is said to be on the witness line-up when the Sabah RCI resumes tomorrow.
Zahid proves BN not interested in fairer elections

Zahid proves BN not interested in fairer elections

MP SPEAKS The minister’s continued defence of his controversial statement shows BN will not reform the electoral system.
Paul Low brushes off TI-M member's criticism

Paul Low brushes off TI-M member's criticism

INTERVIEW Paul Low says there was nothing wrong in getting the PM to sign TI-M's integrity pledge, unlike what a critic suggested.
Pengerang talks end on sour note

Pengerang talks end on sour note

NONE Pengerang folk were not happy their Q&A session with Kuo Kuang was cut short and that the company reps left in a huff.
Student activist's workplace raided

Student activist's workplace raided

adam adli raid 190513 Plainclothes officers brought Adam Adli to Bangsar Utama around 4pm today for an apparent random search.
Postponing party polls normal, says MIC

Postponing party polls normal, says MIC

Its CWC member senator Jaspal Singh denies talk that the party is facing deregistration over postponing party elections.
Leave the country or change the country?

Leave the country or change the country?

Selangor exco line-up still being discussed

Selangor exco line-up still being discussed

Selangor DAP says that the composition of the state cabinet is still under discussion and will be finalised over the next two days.
Cops widen probe against Adam Adli

Cops widen probe against Adam Adli

Student activist Adam Adli may face up 20 years jail if charged under a new law for actions detrimental to Parliamentary democracy.
Taib tells Sarawak MPs to pressure Putrajaya

Taib tells Sarawak MPs to pressure Putrajaya

Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud orders MPs from Sarawak to get the federal government to resolve the state's infrastructural woes.
Syabas either incompetent or up to mischief

Syabas either incompetent or up to mischief

water tap thumbnail COMMENT The current water shortage appears to suggest that Syabas is up to its old tricks again, writes Hannah Yeoh.
Umno veterans urge AirAsia boycott

Umno veterans urge AirAsia boycott

AirAsiaX CEO Azran Osman Rani’s outburst against Utusan Malaysia was tantamount to disparaging the Malays, said some Umno veterans.
Karpal's pitch to abolish senate ill-considered

Karpal's pitch to abolish senate ill-considered

Mukhriz orders logging freeze in Gunung Inas

Mukhriz orders logging freeze in Gunung Inas

NONE The Kedah MB says the logging freeze in Gunung Inas, Baling was to protect the environment and the people.
Khalid: I'm no lame duck MB

Khalid: I'm no lame duck MB

khalid ibrahim interview 190513 'Reformasi' means ending cronyism, but there are those who want to do things the Umno way, says Khalid Ibrahim. [VIDEO]
Racism and a blueprint for rebuilding Malaysia

Racism and a blueprint for rebuilding Malaysia

COMMENT Thinking out of the box when it comes to eliminating racism and understanding each other's culture and religion.
Azmin calls Zahid 'arrogant and stupid'

Azmin calls Zahid 'arrogant and stupid'

NONE Azmin Ali says that Ahmad Zahid Hamidi speaks as if Umno owns Malaysia and doesn't know the Westminster system at all.
Kit Siang: Paul Low must display integrity as minister

Kit Siang: Paul Low must display integrity as minister

He wants the ex-chief of TI-M to push for RCIs to examine violations of the law in the GE, deaths in custody and corruption of top gov't leaders.
Is PM Najib outsourcing extremism again?

Is PM Najib outsourcing extremism again?

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Najib should have chided Zahid for his outburst, but as we have come to expect, Najib's silence is deafening.'
Stateless Indians 'need just a stroke of the pen'?

Stateless Indians 'need just a stroke of the pen'?

saroja kannan, age 67, born in Malaysia with red mykad ic thumb FREE YOURSAY 'Waytha, Pakatan is committed to solve the problem of statelessness within 100 days. Can you do better?'
Don't import Umno culture into Selangor PKR

Don't import Umno culture into Selangor PKR

FREE YOURSAY 'Azmin and Zuraida represent the Umno culture in PKR. Anwar should not let these two stifle Khalid's efforts.'
Ruhanie, who hired Apco for GE13 campaign?

Ruhanie, who hired Apco for GE13 campaign?

FREE YOURSAY 'When I saw the results of the 13th general election, I started seeing cows flying over the moon. Ruhanie, what do you think?'
Deputies are just that, Kula tells Hindraf

Deputies are just that, Kula tells Hindraf

DAP leader says Waytha's appointment as deputy minister is likely to have negligible effects on the plight of the Indian poor.
60,000 defy police warning, attend 'thanksgiving' rally

60,000 defy police warning, attend 'thanksgiving' rally

penang save democracy rally 180513 thumbnail The crowd, mostly youths in black T-shirts and with vuvuzela horns, seem to be holding fast to the Blackout 505 spirit.