Archive - 2 June 2013

Low's early fumbles are costly, says Phang

Low's early fumbles are costly, says Phang

NONE INTERVIEW For Paul Low to quit as TI-M chief only after being appointed a minister doesn't show much integrity, he says.
'Will 23 BN MPs team up with Pakatan on IPCMC Bill?'

'Will 23 BN MPs team up with Pakatan on IPCMC Bill?'

Kit Siang throws this question to the BN MPs, saying Pakatan wants the Bill passed after yet another death in custody.
'Look into EC review proposals of think-tanks'

'Look into EC review proposals of think-tanks'

NONE Parliamentary panel should look into the changes recommended by two NGOs, says Ideas chief Wan Saiful Wan Jan.

Kula: Following three deaths in 11 days, Waytha has to go

Kula: Following three deaths in 11 days, Waytha has to go

DAP leader tells Najib’s deputy minister his shedding of the cessation to custodial deaths demand has become a betrayal writ in infamy.
'Make custodial death priority in coming Parliament'

'Make custodial death priority in coming Parliament'

NONE Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) says a motion on this topic should also call for murder charges against those responsible.

Tobacco firms told to provide 'less kick'

Tobacco firms told to provide 'less kick'

NONE The Health Ministry wants tobacco companies to reduce tar content from 20mg to 10 mg and nicotine content from 1.5mg to 1mg.

New property tax rate for foreign owners in Johor

New property tax rate for foreign owners in Johor

NONE The move is to boost earnings for local authorities and enhance services to residents, says MB Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
Royal commission more effective, says ex-EC chief

Royal commission more effective, says ex-EC chief

NONE UPDATED 10.55PM Rashid Abdul Rahman says quick fixes like the last PSC, and now the special panel, will not work.
'PM's EC panel will be useless if BN-dominated'

'PM's EC panel will be useless if BN-dominated'

NONE The best example of this is 2011 PSC on electoral reform, as its 22 proposals came to naught, says an ex-Mafrel head.
Gloves are off as Umno sheds its mask

Gloves are off as Umno sheds its mask

No foul play in Karuna's death, say police

No foul play in Karuna's death, say police

UPDATED 6PM Negri Sembilan police chief Osman Salleh says engineer P Karuna Nithi's death has been classified as 'sudden death'.
Najib's efforts at conciliation 'completely dishonest'

Najib's efforts at conciliation 'completely dishonest'

The PM's way of conciliation is making allegations about a ‘Chinese tsunami' and a ‘Red Bean Army' of cybertroopers, says Pakatan's Anwar Ibrahim.
Karuna, third custodial death victim in 11 days

Karuna, third custodial death victim in 11 days

karuna nithi Engineer P Karuna Nithi died while waiting for his family to post bail. He was awaiting trial for allegedly assaulting his wife.
Azmin: PM is conceding flaws in polls process

Azmin: PM is conceding flaws in polls process

Putrajaya's move to make the EC accountable to a special bipartisan committee proves that the electoral process was flawed.
DAP: Zahid and IGP don't care about Dhamendran

DAP: Zahid and IGP don't care about Dhamendran

Zahid Hamidi is not keen about suspending the police personnel involved, while the IGP is keeping quiet, notes the DAP.
Guan Eng: ROS getting set to deregister DAP

Guan Eng: ROS getting set to deregister DAP

The Registrar of Societies appears to be setting the table to de-register the DAP, says DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng.
No-bike zones are like killing mozzies with a sledgehammer

No-bike zones are like killing mozzies with a sledgehammer

FREE YOURSAY ‘No wonder the police are so free to harass the opposition, arrest the candle-carrying public and stay put in air-con police stations.'
No respite for a scandal-rocked country, besieged PM

No respite for a scandal-rocked country, besieged PM

COMMENT That he may be at the head of an illegally-constituted cabinet is only the latest setback to plague a beset PM Najib.
AG refutes Khir Toyo's 'scapegoat' statement

AG refutes Khir Toyo's 'scapegoat' statement

NONE Attorney-general Abdul Gani Patail says the charge against former Selangor MB Mohd Khir Toyo is based on solid evidence.
Another committee on EC won't mend a broken system

Another committee on EC won't mend a broken system

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'This only confirms that Najib is aware that the EC has committed fraud and cheated big in the last GE.'
'Malaysians are demoralised by rogue police officers'

'Malaysians are demoralised by rogue police officers'

FREE YOURSAY 'Two men have died in a week and Zahid is worried about police morale? Pampering won't save lives.'
It's not 'demoralisation' Zahid should worry about

It's not 'demoralisation' Zahid should worry about

FREE YOURSAY 'Why should a few officers in PDRM who commit serious crimes be treated differently from those who are not police officers?'