Archive - 16 June 2013

Gerakan sacks 1, suspends 2 for running against party

Gerakan sacks 1, suspends 2 for running against party

This is for, among others, undermining the candidates chosen by the party for the recent 13th general election. 
MOH denies vaccines contain haram substances

MOH denies vaccines contain haram substances

The Department of Islamic Development (Jakim) and the Ministry of Health (MOH) have denied allegations that  immunisation vaccines for babies contain haram substances and endanger lives.    
Kedah Umno wants party chief, deputy uncontested

Kedah Umno wants party chief, deputy uncontested

Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah says the state Umno is unanimous that the two top posts remain with Najib and Muhyiddin.
Mohd Zubir appointed Terengganu speaker

Mohd Zubir appointed Terengganu speaker

Zubir was the BN candidate for the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary constituency in the 13th general election but lost.
No proof of Bangladeshi voters, insists Najib

No proof of Bangladeshi voters, insists Najib

NONE The PM tells students in Jakarta that it is impossible to hide tens of thousands of foreigners in Malaysia and hence it's just lies.
Cops to check on ATMs on hourly basis

Cops to check on ATMs on hourly basis

Patrol units would be fully accountable for any robberies or break-ins during their shifts.
Auxiliary police for developers, but not Pakatan?

Auxiliary police for developers, but not Pakatan?

Since other states and property developers are assigned auxiliary police personnel, DAP wants to know why the same can't be done for Selangor.
S'gor MB says Dhamendran's family needs help

S'gor MB says Dhamendran's family needs help

NONE Selangor MB Khalid Ibrahim visits family of the death-in-custody victim over concerns on their ability to sustain themselves. [VIDEO]
MACC, why no action against officers in TBH case?

MACC, why no action against officers in TBH case?

NONE This is the real question, not why the officer linked to Teoh’s death had been allowed to probe custodial deaths for the EAIC.
What happened in GE13, and what now?

What happened in GE13, and what now?

ANALYSIS Paradoxically, an electorally weakened Umno emerged politically even more dominant than it had been before.
Pakatan has votes but 'fate' is with BN, says minister

Pakatan has votes but 'fate' is with BN, says minister

Pakatan may have won the popular vote, but Abdul Rahman Dahlan says fate favoured BN for it to continue governing M'sia.
'Treason if EC comes under Parliament's purview'

'Treason if EC comes under Parliament's purview'

NONE Perkasa veep Zulkifli Noordin says this is because the EC's composition is the Agong's prerogative according to the constitution.
Haze hits the west coast, may last a while

Haze hits the west coast, may last a while

haze The DOE has recorded unhealthy air quality in Port Klang, Malacca town, Port Dickson and Muar.
Guan Eng: No reason for Kedah to charge for water

Guan Eng: No reason for Kedah to charge for water

river thumbnail Kedah has mooted charging Penang for raw water but its CM says the state's source is from the Penang side of the Muda River.

Don: PM will survive no-confidence vote

Don: PM will survive no-confidence vote

A USM lecturer says that PM Najib Abdul Razak's influence among BN MPs will help him survive any attempts at a vote of no-confidence in Parliament.
Religious scholar says Kelantan BN petitions 'funny'

Religious scholar says Kelantan BN petitions 'funny'

NONE Religious scholar Azhar Idrus is bemused he's named as a reason why BN lost in the GE for saying it is forbidden to vote against an Islamic gov't.

War crimes prosecutor to conduct Bersih's tribunal

War crimes prosecutor to conduct Bersih's tribunal

Lawyer and law professor Gurdial Singh, chief prosecutor at the KL War Crimes Tribunal, will assist probe on alleged electoral fraud in the recent GE.

What's wrong for a Malay to join DAP?

What's wrong for a Malay to join DAP?

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Why is Umno afraid of Malays holding important posts in DAP? Or is it that only Umno can speak for the Malays?'
Umno polls - Najib reaps what he sows

Umno polls - Najib reaps what he sows

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Going into GE13, race and religion were played to the hilt. Now he wants to rein them in and proposes for Umno...'
Kudos to Malay group for demanding transparency

Kudos to Malay group for demanding transparency

FREE YOURSAY 'MTEM is absolutely right when it demands that the government should be more transparent. Why is Miti so secretive?'
Penang storm - search for missing man continues

Penang storm - search for missing man continues

NONE After three days, parts of Lim Chin Aik's car were discovered buried at the site of the lightning arrestor collapse in Penang. [VIDEO]