Archive - 22 May 2013

Ex-NFC director Salleh verbally agreed to pay RM2.75mil

Ex-NFC director Salleh verbally agreed to pay RM2.75mil

Businessperson Shamsubahrin Ismail, Mohamad testifies, claimed to have been told  by Dr Mahathir help out the ex-NFC chairperson.
18 detained during Adam Adli vigil

18 detained during Adam Adli vigil

NONE UPDATED 2AM Police arrest 14 men and four women in a group holding a candlelight vigil in front of the Jinjang police station. [VIDEO]

Be wary of fake email bearing Rosmah's name

Be wary of fake email bearing Rosmah's name

The Prime Minister’s Office in a statement today confirmed the email used a fake account and had malicious intentions.
The Star denies 'politics' a problem to the company

The Star denies 'politics' a problem to the company

KINIBIZ The Star group chief editor Wong Chun Wai disagrees that there had been a BN-biased media coverage during the 13th general election.
2013-05-22

2013-05-22

Noh: Don't like the law? Then stay in the jungle

Noh: Don't like the law? Then stay in the jungle

NONE S'gor BN No 2 Noh Omar fully backs Home Minister Zahid's stinging comments against those who oppose the electoral system.
Adam Adli to be charged with sedition tomorrow

Adam Adli to be charged with sedition tomorrow

If found guilty, student activist Adam Adli faces a maximum three-year jail term, a maximum fine of RM5,000 or both. [VIDEO]
JKR ordered to probe mosque roof collapse in Terengganu

JKR ordered to probe mosque roof collapse in Terengganu

The MB says the study needed to be carried out to determine if the collapse was due to design failure or sub-standard materials.
Penang MACC receives seven reports on money politics

Penang MACC receives seven reports on money politics

Penang state MACC director Samarajoo Manikam says MACC had also opened investigation papers and investigations were still going on.
Adam 'speaks' with dad through the lock-up glass

Adam 'speaks' with dad through the lock-up glass

Adam Adli and his father were reunited yesterday morning, albeit they were separated by a sheet of glass. Adam seems to be in high spirits.
Street demos don't hurt tourism, says Nazri

Street demos don't hurt tourism, says Nazri

NONE 'Over the years, there has been an increase in tourists. The trend is always upward, except in 2003, because of SARS.'
PKR in solidarity with detained M'sians in S'pore

PKR in solidarity with detained M'sians in S'pore

NONE A memo will be handed to the Singapore mission in KL tomorrow, in support of 21 protesters who face expulsion from the republic.
DAP veteran questioned over 'Malaysian Spring' email

DAP veteran questioned over 'Malaysian Spring' email

NONE Police receive brickbats by DAP for 'wasting public resources' in questioning party founding chief Chen Man Hin.
AG to proceed with statutory rape case in Sabah

AG to proceed with statutory rape case in Sabah

Attorney-general Abdul Gani Patail says the case was still ongoing and the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) had not dropped the matter.
'Paying more to attract locals will upset foreign workers'

'Paying more to attract locals will upset foreign workers'

SABAH RCI This is why plantation giant Sime Darby pays locals and foreigners the same wage in Sabah, says its executive Jakaria Nasiran.
Man dies after breathing difficulties at lock-up

Man dies after breathing difficulties at lock-up

The man had complained of chest pains before being brought to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Josie Fernandez expected to vie for top TI-M spot

Josie Fernandez expected to vie for top TI-M spot

UPDATED 5.50PM The only woman member in the watchdog’s executive committee aims to help the M'sian chapter grow and fight corruption.
Police advise folk against joining Malacca gathering

Police advise folk against joining Malacca gathering

The police have advised the people against participating in a gathering scheduled in Malacca for Friday, saying it was illegal.
300 Sarawak natives protest at hydropower confab

300 Sarawak natives protest at hydropower confab

NONE They want global stakeholders to know that they are suffering because of dams being built in the state.
Swearing-in of Terengganu assemblypersons on June 16

Swearing-in of Terengganu assemblypersons on June 16

NONE MB Ahmad Said says Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin would officially open the new term of the 13th state assembly, the following day.
NS executive councillors take oath of office

NS executive councillors take oath of office

NONE After receiving letters of appointment from Tuanku Muhriz, the state executive councillors signed an oath of office.
Ling: Only AGM can remove MCA president

Ling: Only AGM can remove MCA president

NONE UPDATED 3.38PM Dr Ling Liong Sik, however, presses members to move on from the party’s poor GE outcome. [VIDEO]
Worst custodial death case since Kugan, decries Surendran

Worst custodial death case since Kugan, decries Surendran

UPDATED 3.40PM Victim N Dharmendran's ears had been stapled, and there were severe beating marks on his body, says lawyer.
Dr M: Better to choose gov't through street demos?

Dr M: Better to choose gov't through street demos?

NONE Bringing down the gov't through street rallies will lead to continuous turmoil, the former prime minister warns in his blog Chedet.
Racist? Ex-judge in his own words, Pt 1

Racist? Ex-judge in his own words, Pt 1

This is a translation of points made by former judge Mohd Noor Abdullah, based on an audio recording of his May 12 speech.
Retaliate with economic crusade, urges Utusan

Retaliate with economic crusade, urges Utusan

This was mooted by the daily’s assistant chief editor Zaini Hassan in an article entitled ‘Ayuh berjihadlah orang Melayu, kuasai ekonomi!’
Big rise in foreigners marrying Sabah locals

Big rise in foreigners marrying Sabah locals

UPDATED 4.35PM SABAH RCI The number of Muslim citizens in Sabah marrying non-citizens increased from 399 in 2000 to 2,545 in October 2012.
Penang Umno Youth No 2 denies involvement in fracas

Penang Umno Youth No 2 denies involvement in fracas

UPDATED 5.35PM State Umno Youth deputy chief Norman Zahalan denies being involved with the thugs who disrupted the vigil for Adam Adli.
Fatwa council: Haram to topple gov't through violence

Fatwa council: Haram to topple gov't through violence

Any gathering that can sow disunity among the people is not suitable for Islam, says council chairperson Abdul Shukor Husin.
Utusan picks on Kalimullah for defending AirAsia X CEO

Utusan picks on Kalimullah for defending AirAsia X CEO

NONE 'We remind Kalimullah not to forget his roots,' the Umno-owned daily quotes Malay rights pressure group Perkasa as saying.
'GST will burden every M'sian by RM1,000 a year'

'GST will burden every M'sian by RM1,000 a year'

NONE UPDATED 2.40PM BN will reap great profits while the lower income group will be the ones who will suffer losses, says Lim Guan Eng.
End use of Sedition Act to stifle dissent, gov't urged

End use of Sedition Act to stifle dissent, gov't urged

Amnesty International lambasts Adam Adli's arrest and calls for the repeal of Section 124(B), which it says curtails freedom of expression.
PKR mulls putting off its leadership elections

PKR mulls putting off its leadership elections

UPDATED 1.15PM Some want time to reconsolidate after GE13, and we will decide after Saturday's PKR congress, says sec-gen Saifuddin Nasution.

Simple but sincere reminder to Paul Low

Simple but sincere reminder to Paul Low

Please hold next Blackout 505 rally in Sarawak

Please hold next Blackout 505 rally in Sarawak

Kit Siang needs to brush up his knowledge

Kit Siang needs to brush up his knowledge

A rakyat's peace - reclaiming a lost language

A rakyat's peace - reclaiming a lost language

Kedah Blackout 505 must finally peal bells to BN

Kedah Blackout 505 must finally peal bells to BN

Kedah Blackout 505 adds to 'free Adam Adli' chorus

Kedah Blackout 505 adds to 'free Adam Adli' chorus

NONE NGO and Pakatan Rakyat leaders again dismiss claims linking them to removal of the federal government through violence.
Cops confirm receiving journalists' reports on assault

Cops confirm receiving journalists' reports on assault

penang vigil for adam 200513 thumbnail ACP Gan Kong Meng says the reports were received from a Chinese newspaper reporter and a news portal reporter.
Sabah may challenge rapist's marriage to child victim

Sabah may challenge rapist's marriage to child victim

The Sabah Welfare Services Department has been directed to study this and consider providing protection to the teenager.
'BN=perintah' formula wins Sarawak rural seats

'BN=perintah' formula wins Sarawak rural seats

NONE COMMENT If Pakatan Rakyat is to progress in the next election, it must expand its support among rural and suburban communities.
'The people, not MACC, must scrutinise lawmakers'

'The people, not MACC, must scrutinise lawmakers'

NONE DAP challenges the PM - have a law to compel all lawmakers to declare their assets, instead of reporting to the MACC in secret.
Unhappy thugs should migrate elsewhere

Unhappy thugs should migrate elsewhere

FREE YOURSAY ‘Having a political discourse with the opposition is against our culture. But hooliganism such as this is not?'
Respect for constitution and law must start at the top

Respect for constitution and law must start at the top

NONE FREE YOURSAY These ministers should resign and wait till they are inducted into the senate. Where is the rule of law, now?
Give Paul Low six months before we judge him

Give Paul Low six months before we judge him

NONE COMMENT Even as I appeal to my fellow M'sians to do this, I must also say I'm not sure that the good man will last that long...
Khalid: This round is for better finances, rural growth

Khalid: This round is for better finances, rural growth

NONE INTERVIEW He says his greatest challenge will be to raise cash reserves and spend more on developing bumiputera heartlands.