Archive - 24 May 2013

'Resources crucial to avoid becoming lame-duck party'

'Resources crucial to avoid becoming lame-duck party'

Party deputy president Azmin Ali tells the Women and Youth wings that in strategising political war, two mandatory elements are perception and resources.
Slow traffic flow along NSE towards north

Slow traffic flow along NSE towards north

South-bound traffic along North-South Expressway (Plus) was reported smooth while north bound traffic was reported to be slow.
Netizen nabbed for seditious remark against sultan

Netizen nabbed for seditious remark against sultan

The person has been detained by police for allegedly posting a seditious comment on Facebook against the Terengganu sultan, says MCMC.
Am I illegal? Ask Putrajaya, says Paul Low

Am I illegal? Ask Putrajaya, says Paul Low

NONE 'No. I can't answer,' says the former TI-M head when asked if he was made a senator before sworn in as a minister.
Hadi Awang slammed for PKR-PAS candidates clash

Hadi Awang slammed for PKR-PAS candidates clash

NONE UPDATED 10.45PM The PKR Youth chief says there must be no repeat of appointment letters being issued for candidates in GE13.
Idris Jusoh to sue PKR and Rafizi for libel

Idris Jusoh to sue PKR and Rafizi for libel

Second Education Minister Idris Jusoh will sue Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and its director of strategy Mohd Rafizi Ramli for libel.
Palanivel: Indian Affairs Unit under MIC, not Hindraf

Palanivel: Indian Affairs Unit under MIC, not Hindraf

He is adamant that the unit be placed under MIC leadership.
Vigil participants  file assault reports against police

Vigil participants file assault reports against police

Lawyer for Chua Siaw Ping and Teh Chia Lung wants Bukit Aman to probe the incidents; one victim's willing to attend an identification parade.
EC: Photo of 'blackout' on polling day a lie

EC: Photo of 'blackout' on polling day a lie

EC deputy chair Wan Ahmad Wan Omar says this conclusion was arrived at after a thorough scrutiny by him and his officers.
MIC chief denies 'no contest resolution' allegations

MIC chief denies 'no contest resolution' allegations

Palanivel today denies that he had asked anyone to do such a thing, adding that if they did so, then it would be on their own accord.
EC sees no need to debate with opposition

EC sees no need to debate with opposition

Deputy chairperson Wan Ahmad Wan Omar says there was no need for debate since those dissatisfied with the GE results could file petitions.
'Khalid Abu Bakar is the most political IGP'

'Khalid Abu Bakar is the most political IGP'

NONE Instead of ensuring public safety and tackling crime, he is coming down hard on Pakatan leaders and activists, says Lim Kit Siang.
M'sian couple joins billionaires club in Australia

M'sian couple joins billionaires club in Australia

David Teoh, 57, and his wife Vicky, 56, have achieved one of the biggest rises by lifting their fortune from A$526 million last year to A$1.06 billion.
PKR moots new panel to do redelineation

PKR moots new panel to do redelineation

NONE UPDATED 4.40PM An example is the Boundary Commission of the UK, which conducts redelineation every five years, says Azmin Ali.
Azmin wants dialogue with BN, but rules out unity gov't

Azmin wants dialogue with BN, but rules out unity gov't

NONE UPDATED 6.25PM He says the dialogue he proposes with BN does not include any discussion to form a unity government.

Fraud? It's not true, Khairy tells The Economist

Fraud? It's not true, Khairy tells The Economist

NONE There is 'no shred of evidence' to substantiate international media reports of fraud in GE13, says the newly-minted minister.
Fighting Mahathirism, again

Fighting Mahathirism, again

We are yet to begin de- Mahathirisation.
Tian Chua, Tamrin and Haris released

Tian Chua, Tamrin and Haris released

NONE UPDATED 4.35PM The magistrate has rejected the application by the police for a seven-day remand for the trio.
Charging of Adam, arrest of trio - this is tyranny

Charging of Adam, arrest of trio - this is tyranny

COMMENT No doubt, this intimidation will continue even as the show of solidarity for those arrested will spring up across the land.
Muhyiddin backs proposal to merge BN

Muhyiddin backs proposal to merge BN

‘We must see whether the time has come for the formation of a party named BN, and no longer in the form of a merger,' says Muhyiddin Yassin.
Karpal: Return of Ops Lalang and era of oppression

Karpal: Return of Ops Lalang and era of oppression

His advice to the PM is to take into account the 52 percent who rejected the BN; the nation can't do without reconciliation.

Please walk the talk, Mr Prime Minister

Please walk the talk, Mr Prime Minister

Two Pakatan leaders to be charged under PAA

Two Pakatan leaders to be charged under PAA

UPDATED 7PM DAP's Thomas Su and PKR's Mohammad Anuar Zakaria will be charged on Monday under the Peaceful Assembly Act.
The unsung heroes of GE13

The unsung heroes of GE13

PSM may review ties with Pakatan

PSM may review ties with Pakatan

Its sec-gen S Arutchelvan says it will send a letter to PAS and PKR over the three-way contests in the Kota Damansara and Semenyih seats.
Stop treating us like idiots, EC deputy chief told

Stop treating us like idiots, EC deputy chief told

NONE UPDATED 2.45PM Rafizi slams Wan Ahmad Wan Omar for brushing off claims of electoral fraud instead of taking them seriously.
Karpal to propose election of senators

Karpal to propose election of senators

The DAP chairperson wants the constitution amended as it's not fair to impose on the rakyat personalities without their backing.
Azmin: Crackdown a return to Mahathirism

Azmin: Crackdown a return to Mahathirism

Yesterday's arrests are a return to the days of Dr Mahathir, when civilians were held for asserting their civil rights, says PKR
PAS sends  mixed signals on People's Gathering

PAS sends mixed signals on People's Gathering

One leader says don't go, focus on strengthening the party, while another urges members to to turn up in numbers at the rally.
PKR claims extra votes appeared in ballot box

PKR claims extra votes appeared in ballot box

NONE UPDATED 3.05PM Rafizi says 424 votes were issued in stream two in Balik Pulau, but there were 562 votes in the ballot box.
It can only get worse for Umno Baru and BN

It can only get worse for Umno Baru and BN

Reconsider your position in coalition, BN reps urged

Reconsider your position in coalition, BN reps urged

'Noh, we're already living in Umno's jungle'

'Noh, we're already living in Umno's jungle'

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'The big bully the small. The rich rob the poor. It is survival of the fittest, the richest, the most well-connected.'
Vincent Tan plans IPO of football club Cardiff City

Vincent Tan plans IPO of football club Cardiff City

NONE Cardiff City would be the second EPL team to float shares in the past year, after Manchester United listed on the NYSE.
Ex-judge Mohd Noor has Umno protection

Ex-judge Mohd Noor has Umno protection

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'He's even worse than reported in the media. How did he get to be a judge? How many cases had he ‘mis-judged'?'
Sedition Act meant only for gov't critics

Sedition Act meant only for gov't critics

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'The rats are out. What they say is fine but what others say is not. What a one-sided Malaysia. What more do you want?'
Now MACC initiates graft probe against rape suspect

Now MACC initiates graft probe against rape suspect

The suspect, the focus of public outrage for his alleged crime, is facing probe for paying compensation to underaged victim's father.
Senate's devaluation due to perversion, argues senator

Senate's devaluation due to perversion, argues senator

The Senate's membership reserved for the professions is taken up by political rejects, laments an august member, Syed Husin Ali.
It's selective prosecution, or rather persecution

It's selective prosecution, or rather persecution

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Adam Adli's case will probably point to the direction that Malaysia will be taking in the near future.'
Auntie Bersih gives vigil-goers words of wisdom

Auntie Bersih gives vigil-goers words of wisdom

NONE Annie Ooi invited chuckles when she showed a bag of supplies, in case she needed to spend the night in the lock-up. [VIDEO]
Anwar unfazed by government crackdown

Anwar unfazed by government crackdown

NONE 'If these arrests are a signal to rattle me, I'm telling you now that I'm not afraid as long as the rakyat are with me.'
Uthaya: We didn't anticipate losing our deposit

Uthaya: We didn't anticipate losing our deposit

NONE INTERVIEW In Part 2, he talks about his loss in GE13 and what he hopes will be the future role of Hindraf he claims to represent.
Forces of darkness gaining upper hand, warns bishop

Forces of darkness gaining upper hand, warns bishop

NONE Catholic prelate Paul Tan describes the latest Sedition Act crackdown as ‘an eerie reminder' of Operation Lalang in 1987.