Archive - 20 May 2013

2013-05-20

2013-05-20

'Flying bihun' greets lone protester at Utusan HQ

'Flying bihun' greets lone protester at Utusan HQ

NONE Utusan staff hurl abuses and two packets of fried bihun at ex-colleague Hata Wahari, who is asking them to be ethical journalists. [VIDEO]
June 26 set for mention of TV9 exec murder case

June 26 set for mention of TV9 exec murder case

The High Court in Shah Alam today set June 26 for mention of a case involving a former executive of an oil and gas company accused of murdering his wife, TV9 administrative executive Nur Syaleza Jaffar.
Adnan announces portfolios for Pahang exco members

Adnan announces portfolios for Pahang exco members

Pahang Menteri Besar Adnan Yaakob today announced the portfolios of the state executive councillors.
Don't spin, stick to ethics, minister warns Malaysiakini

Don't spin, stick to ethics, minister warns Malaysiakini

Zahid Hamidi says the news portal needs to uphold journalism ethics by not spinning news stories or statements to make them controversial.
Police widen dragnet against Black 505 organisers

Police widen dragnet against Black 505 organisers

NONE The police, whom probing the Black 505 rallies in four states, have hauled up three more Pakatan leaders, this time in Perak.
Zahid: Changing gov't by coup undemocratic

Zahid: Changing gov't by coup undemocratic

The gov't is formed via democratic process and anything outside this will be met with suitable police response, the home minister warns. [VIDEO]
'Home minister's remark represents cabinet's stance'

'Home minister's remark represents cabinet's stance'

Najib told the new cabinet that whatever issue raised by cabinet members is something that represents the gov't and is a common stand, says Kit Siang.
Relatives of DPM and IGP suffer break-ins

Relatives of DPM and IGP suffer break-ins

NONE Relatives of two very very important persons (VVIPs) experienced break-ins over the weekend, in a short span of five hours.
Woman on hunger strike seeks royal intervention

Woman on hunger strike seeks royal intervention

NONE The septuagenarian, who has been on a hunger strike for 25 days, petitions the Agong to assist the bid to close the Lynas plant.
Destruction of environs is destruction of country

Destruction of environs is destruction of country

'Two-thirds of Sandakan squatters are migrants'

'Two-thirds of Sandakan squatters are migrants'

UPDATED 6.20PM SABAH RCI A Sandakan council enforcement officer says parts of the town become a ghost town whenever there is a raid.
Court frees Yazid Sufaat, two other Sosma detainees

Court frees Yazid Sufaat, two other Sosma detainees

UPDATED 6.15PM It has allowed an application to set aside the 'promotion of terrorism' charge against Yazid Sufaat and two others.
Make stand on ex-judge's statement, IGP told

Make stand on ex-judge's statement, IGP told

NONE If student activist Adam Adli can be arrested, explain stance on ex-judge Mohd Noor and others for their statements, police told.
Pakatan asked to change date, venue of gathering

Pakatan asked to change date, venue of gathering

Kuala Terengganu police chief ACP Zamri Shamsuddin says the organiser had failed to comply with the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012.
New communications minister won't censor Internet

New communications minister won't censor Internet

NONE Ahmad Shabery Cheek seems unlikely to provide the opposition more airtime, but says they are free to use the Internet.
Mat Zain: MACC got facts wrong on Mohd Noor

Mat Zain: MACC got facts wrong on Mohd Noor

NONE The MACC chief distorted facts by saying that the retired judge was all for charging the AG and the ex-IGP, says a retired cop.
'Waytha not serious in resolving stateless Indians'

'Waytha not serious in resolving stateless Indians'

NONE UPDATED 5.24PM PKR veep N Surendran says the Hindraf chief also lied about Anwar promising to resolve only 20,000 stateless cases.
Council gets judgment in default against PAS

Council gets judgment in default against PAS

The Kemaman Municipal Council had sought RM5mil in damages over pamphlets with alleged defamatory words on the Bukit Takal Zoo.
'Integrity shortfall behind eroding support for BN'

'Integrity shortfall behind eroding support for BN'

NONE UPDATED 4PM The Perak regent cites the rise and fall in public backing for the BN when led by Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Former CJ laments ineffectiveness of EAIC

Former CJ laments ineffectiveness of EAIC

UPDATED 4.40PM Abdul Hamid Mohamad says up to the end of 2012, it had only ordered one disciplinary action and two warnings to civil servants.
What are ministers trying to hide, Paul Low asked

What are ministers trying to hide, Paul Low asked

Penang CM Lim Guan Eng questions the new transparency minister for avoiding calls to implement public asset declarations for cabinet ministers.
Malik slams NGOs over 'boycott of Chinese goods'

Malik slams NGOs over 'boycott of Chinese goods'

NONE I see the action as trying to punish the Chinese for supporting Pakatan in the GE, says the Penang executive councillor.
BMF urges Sarawak Energy CEO to step down

BMF urges Sarawak Energy CEO to step down

NONE UPDATED 4.25PM 'Its Norwegian chief executive Torstein Dale Sjøtveit failed to stem corruption in the state-owned company.'
Zahid vows he will not interfere with police work

Zahid vows he will not interfere with police work

UPDATED 5.35PM ‘There will be no political interference from me and my deputy,’ the home minister pledges after his maiden visit to Bukit Aman.
Burma seeks to be model of media reform in Asia

Burma seeks to be model of media reform in Asia

Over the past year, Burma has unchained its tightly-controlled media, which saw a proliferation of weekly magazines and periodicals.
PKR: Just what is the proposed GST rate?

PKR: Just what is the proposed GST rate?

UPDATED 4.50PM The party's Kelana Jaya MP Wong Chen wants clarification, given that the gov't has bandied about two different rates. [VIDEO]
EC accuses Anwar of being 'king of slander'

EC accuses Anwar of being 'king of slander'

UPDATED 1.35PM The EC's legal advisers are studying the various allegations from the opposition and are collecting evidence, says its deputy chief.
It's not your father's country either, retorts Zahid

It's not your father's country either, retorts Zahid

NONE UPDATED 2.35PM Ahmad Zahid Hamidi resorts to tit-for-tat against PKR de facto Anwar Ibrahim's criticisms. [VIDEO]

PKR reveals evidence of alleged 'phantom' voters

PKR reveals evidence of alleged 'phantom' voters

NONE UPDATED 4.45PM Rafizi reveals the names of eight people who had made police reports about someone else voting on their behalf.
Pua: Is Najib for national reconciliation or aggravation?

Pua: Is Najib for national reconciliation or aggravation?

Race relations is worsening to its lowest ebb in recent decades and the prime minister is doing nothing about it, says DAP's Tony Pua.

Zahid: I'm ready to face DAP in Parliament

Zahid: I'm ready to face DAP in Parliament

The home minister reiterates that Lim Guan Eng should read his statement published in Utusan last Thursday carefully, and not to twist it.
DAP lodges report over 'defamatory' BN FB posting

DAP lodges report over 'defamatory' BN FB posting

NONE UPDATED 1.50PM The posting was from the Sayangi Selangor Facebook account, says the party's Kg Tunku rep Lau Weng San.
Putrajaya should return Kuala Lumpur to Selangor

Putrajaya should return Kuala Lumpur to Selangor

COMMENT It is high time to return Kuala Lumpur to the Selangor citizens. Putrajaya should be enough for the federal government.
'11 times more new citizens in Sabah than in Sarawak'

'11 times more new citizens in Sabah than in Sarawak'

NONE UPDATED 5.50PM SABAH RCI Only 5,373 became citizens in the state from 1963 to 2012, says the Sarawak NRD director.
Umno Baru's hidden agenda

Umno Baru's hidden agenda

An unwitting confession by Zahid.
Where is Pakatan now that Adam Adli is in trouble?

Where is Pakatan now that Adam Adli is in trouble?

Weathering one tempest, Khalid saunters into another

Weathering one tempest, Khalid saunters into another

COMMENT It appears fending off Azmin’s challenge was easier for the Selangor MB than paddling rapids stemming from another quarter.
Mukhriz's anti-rally stance 'undemocratic'

Mukhriz's anti-rally stance 'undemocratic'

NONE 'The rejection of the rally signals the rise of a mini-Mahathirfiraun,’ says PKR's Alor Setar MP Gooi Hsiao Leung.
Transparency minister should prove worth now or quit

Transparency minister should prove worth now or quit

FREE VOXPOP 'If you, Low, ever think you will fail to initiate an RCI on polls fraud, it's best you vacate your ministerial post now...’
A case of sore winners and jubilant losers

A case of sore winners and jubilant losers

NONE FREE YOURSAY ‘Pakatan’s post-polls rallies have a celebratory air while BN appears bitter, threatening retribution...’