Archive - 21 June 2013

Appeals Court: Non-Muslims can practice in syariah courts

Appeals Court: Non-Muslims can practice in syariah courts

Victoria Jayaseele Martin, 51, had filed a judicial review in May 2010, where she named the FT Islamic Religious Council as the respondent.
Rally-goers ordered to provoke us, claim cops

Rally-goers ordered to provoke us, claim cops

NONE KL police chief Mohmad Salleh says a riot will be engineered to demonstrate police violence to 'the whole world'.
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'Penang should also share Sabah's refugee burden'

'Penang should also share Sabah's refugee burden'

SABAH RCI We want to allow these refugees to stay in Malaysia, but they have to be distributed among all the states, says the Upko chief.
Political alignment and business

Political alignment and business

Taking a long time to grow up.
Council disallows reporter in 'short' skirt

Council disallows reporter in 'short' skirt

MPSJ disallows The Malay Mail and another reporter from a covering its full-board meeting as their skirt and dress were not ‘below the knee’.
Jalan Macalister reopens a week after tragedy

Jalan Macalister reopens a week after tragedy

This was delayed after the building owner ‘took their time’ to clear debris on top of the building and failed to submit a work statement to MPPP.
Home Ministry blocked Project IC probe, RCI hears

Home Ministry blocked Project IC probe, RCI hears

NONE UPDATED 6.45PM SABAH RCI Bernard Dompok says the ministry told him in a letter that its officers won't appear before the PSC.
MCA not one-man show, Liow tells Chua

MCA not one-man show, Liow tells Chua

We should allow fellow party members - especially office bearers - to speak honestly, says MCA deputy president Liow Tiong Lai.
PUNB directs wound-up firm staff to Insolvency Dept

PUNB directs wound-up firm staff to Insolvency Dept

UPDATED 6.40PM The firm says all affairs pertaining to claims and compensation to ex-employees must be made to the department.
Parliament secretary: Voting for speaker via 'letter ballot'

Parliament secretary: Voting for speaker via 'letter ballot'

UPDATED 6.35PM However, Rosmee Hamzah refuses to specify if the voting is secret or not, asking reporters to refer to Standing Order 4. [VIDEO]
Khairy can defend himself in suit brought by Anwar

Khairy can defend himself in suit brought by Anwar

Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin can defend himself in the RM100 million defamation suit brought against him by Anwar Ibrahim.
NGO wants royal commission to probe 'Red Bean Army'

NGO wants royal commission to probe 'Red Bean Army'

Chief activist of the Muslim Consumers Association Malaysia, Nadzim Johan, says the government has to probe activities of the cyber troopers.
Police will facilitate Black 505, claims PKR

Police will facilitate Black 505, claims PKR

NONE UPDATED 6.45PM PKR says it received unofficial notification from Dang Wangi police HQ that police will facilitate the rally.
Dissenting M'sians are not a clear and present danger

Dissenting M'sians are not a clear and present danger

COMMENT Many retired service personnel are dismayed that these institutions are drawn into the games of the political forces in the country.
'Sultan did not name Tee for Johor exco post'

'Sultan did not name Tee for Johor exco post'

UPDATED 7.12PM The MCA Youth chief says he has confirmed this with the sultan and refutes claim by ex-organising secretary Tee Siew Keong. [VIDEO]
Gov't considering asking EC chief to resign, claims MP

Gov't considering asking EC chief to resign, claims MP

NONE INTERVIEW ‘Black 505' rallies are bearing fruit, says DAP’s Liew Chin Tong. But Abdul Aziz says no one is making him quit.
'Let BN states close down massage parlours first'

'Let BN states close down massage parlours first'

UPDATED 7.45PM Selangor exco member Teng Chang Khim appears to disagree with the proposal to close down massage parlours in the state.
Indonesia to create artificial rain to douse forest fires

Indonesia to create artificial rain to douse forest fires

Two helicopters have been dispatched to Riau province, and a C-130 Hercules cargo plane would follow tomorrow, says Heru Widodo.
DAP moots sanctions against haze-causing companies

DAP moots sanctions against haze-causing companies

All MPs must support the Environmental Quality Act amendments to be proposed via an urgent motion in parliament next week, says Lim Guan Eng.
CM decries being defamed over water issue with Kedah

CM decries being defamed over water issue with Kedah

NONE Penang CM Lim Guan Eng argues that the source of the raw water from Kedah is not an excuse to charge the Penang gov't over it.
Malaysian exceptionalism

Malaysian exceptionalism

The difference between stupidity and genius.
Kin disappointed with Zahid, no death cert issued

Kin disappointed with Zahid, no death cert issued

NONE Roy Tan, Chin Aik’s family spokesperson, says he was told this by the NRD officials whom he met this morning. [VIDEO]
Speaker: Pakatan will ensure Selesa Bill is tabled

Speaker: Pakatan will ensure Selesa Bill is tabled

NONE The Bill aims to give the Selangor legislature more independence and Hannah Yeoh hopes to see it implemented soon.
PKR: Wan Ahmad's criticism shows he is pro-BN

PKR: Wan Ahmad's criticism shows he is pro-BN

UPDATED 5.55PM The EC deputy is clearly partisan for criticising Pakatan MPs who'll take their oaths despite claiming electoral fraud, says PKR Youth.
'Can women's minister help where Najib failed?'

'Can women's minister help where Najib failed?'

The new Women's Minister Rohani Karim must settle the problems of the Penan definitively, says Ampang MP Zuraida Kamaruddin.
Selangor polls fraud panel waste of time, says BN

Selangor polls fraud panel waste of time, says BN

NONE UPDATED 8.10PM Sg Burong rep and S'gor opposition leader Mohd Shamsudin Lias slams the move as 'pure politics to undermine BN'.
Groups 'manipulating' child conversion cases

Groups 'manipulating' child conversion cases

The Muslim Lawyers Association leader says all parties must stop finding room to manipulate the situation in the name of human rights.
Sabah still holds some 48,000 Filipino refugees

Sabah still holds some 48,000 Filipino refugees

NONE UPDATED 3.25PM SABAH RCI The state had 98,066 IMM13 holders, issued to refugees who fled the 1970s conflict.
EC to probe 'sabotage' in indelible ink fiasco

EC to probe 'sabotage' in indelible ink fiasco

NONE A special team is given one month to investigate if sabotage, or not, could have resulted in the ink being easily washed off.
UM discourages students from attending Black 505 rally

UM discourages students from attending Black 505 rally

Its student affairs dept argues the rally ‘around KL’ had failed to ‘obtain a permit from the authorities’ and students should stay away.
Kelantan mufti: Those who go against gov't are traitors

Kelantan mufti: Those who go against gov't are traitors

This is in response to PAS veep Husam Musa's statement that those who die during tomorrow's 'Black 505' rally could be considered as syahid (martyrs).
Why call in the army for Black 505, asks PKR

Why call in the army for Black 505, asks PKR

NONE UPDATED 2.38PM Tian Chua says the government is fearmongering again when the people have proven they can rally peacefully.
Police, stop blaming rising crime on EO repeal

Police, stop blaming rising crime on EO repeal

NONE The Home Ministry and the police have to stop giving excuses over the rising spate of crimes in the country.
Release police report against you, home minister told

Release police report against you, home minister told

NONE This will help the people decide whether the assault report against you makes you fit to be home minister, Puchong MP tells Ahmad Zahid.
Why a national unity gov't is a path to hell, Part 1

Why a national unity gov't is a path to hell, Part 1

COMMENT The present political deadlock will end only if Umno is willing to accept the political reality of a two-party system.
June 22 rally an olive branch for powers-that-be

June 22 rally an olive branch for powers-that-be

Tee Keat: Chua shifted goalpost for Yen Yen

Tee Keat: Chua shifted goalpost for Yen Yen

NONE The ex-MCA chief slams the double standards in not penalising Ng for defying the party resolution to abstain from all posts.

Access to affordable medicine under threat with TPPA?

Access to affordable medicine under threat with TPPA?

charles santiago mp speaks The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement would especially affect families that cannot afford patented medicine.
The Star gets ready for new 'online' battle

The Star gets ready for new 'online' battle

KINIBIZ Analysts agree that the publisher of Malaysia's leading English daily, Star Publications (M) Bhd, has very much less than two decades left.
Police douse flames on 'KL 6th most dangerous city'

Police douse flames on 'KL 6th most dangerous city'

NONE UPDATED 12.58PM They urge the public not to believe the website, claiming the cops have succesfully reduced the crime rate.
Kota Tinggi, Pasir Gudang levels now 'very unhealthy'

Kota Tinggi, Pasir Gudang levels now 'very unhealthy'

NONE UPDATED 8.15PM The Meteorological Department says it anticipated the haze to prolong until Wednesday next week.
KLIA2 turning into another PKFZ?

KLIA2 turning into another PKFZ?

klia2 under construction FREE VOXPOP ‘If you think this is bad, wait till you see the final cost of the project. As usual, we have to pay for the BN follies.’
As PM keeps mum, ex-judge strikes again

As PM keeps mum, ex-judge strikes again

FREE YOURSAY ‘Where did Mohd Noor get this notion about Romanised BM being a sacrifice? Even the kampong folk had difficulty learning Jawi.’
Step aside Perkasa, here comes Mohd Noor

Step aside Perkasa, here comes Mohd Noor

NONE FREE YOURSAY ‘Learning Bahasa is our duty, but don't tell me we have to learn it because we have to be grateful for not using Jawi.’
VIPs thought Geethanjali behind 'powerful women' list

VIPs thought Geethanjali behind 'powerful women' list

But the radio announcer, fashionista, beauty queen and entrepreneur says she, too, in is the dark over the controversial list.
Umno, how is giving Filipinos blue ICs not treasonous?

Umno, how is giving Filipinos blue ICs not treasonous?

FREE YOURSAY ‘This seditious and treasonous act is sufficient to prosecute the office-bearers of Umno and ban this vile organisation.'
Support your favourite netizens in the DiGi WWWOW Internet For All Awards 2013With over 1,200 entries and close to 265,000 unique visitors to the WWWOW portal, excitement is high as the voting stage kicks off

Support your favourite netizens in the DiGi WWWOW Internet For All Awards 2013
With over 1,200 entries and close to 265,000 unique visitors to the WWWOW portal, excitement is high as the voting stage kicks off

SHAH ALAM, 19June 2013 –DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (“DiGi”)’s DiGi WWWOW Internet For All Awards 2013 – now in its third consecutive year - is moving up a notch in the excitement stakes as the voting process gets underway. With voting open from 3– 23 June 2013 , more than 1,000 current nominees are busy promoting their entries in the hope of winning money-can’t-buy experiences.

Amongst the special prizes to be won is an all-expense paid for trip to Oslo, Norway to attend the Nobel Prize Concert and sit in the exclusive CNN interviews - for the winners of the People’s Choice Award and DiGi WWWOW of the Year award. Other special prizes include a trip to The Philippines to meet fellow top bloggers and an opportunity to pick the brains of the Managing Editor of Yahoo! SEA on developing photo stories. In total, winners in the 15 categories stand to win RM165,000 in prizes.

“After two successful editions of the DiGi WWWOW Internet For All Awards where we celebrated the power of the Internet and its ability to inspire others, we are now focusing on how the Internet is really a force that not only empowers Netizens to dream big, but also a channel for them to achieve greater success. Many Netizens are already fully embracing this year’s theme of ‘Dream Big, Do Bigger’,” said Chan May Ling, Head of Marketing Services for DiGi.

“I am excited to see the overwhelming response that we have received and am confident that this excitement will continue and more Netizens will participate. To date, we have recorded more unique visitors as compared to last year and we are looking forward to surpass the number of last year’s submissions,” added May Ling.

For Netizens who have not submitted their entries, it is still not too late – as public submission of entries is open until 23 June 2013. However, they should hurry, as 22,000votes have already been cast (as of 17 June 2013).Endorsed by the Malaysian Communications & Multimedia Commission (MCMC), this year’s awards programme recognises Malaysia’s top talents in social media, digital content and web commerce who have inspired others to achieve greater things and do more good through the power of the Internet. After public voting closes on 23 June 2013, the results will be announced at a first-of-its kind virtual awards ceremony on 6 July 2013.

The DiGi WWWOW Internet For All Awards 2013 is supported by main partners ASTRO, Era.fm, Hitz.fm, Asia Web Direct, AIG, HTC Malaysia and Starbucks Malaysia, and key industry partners Churp Churp, Google Malaysia, Kolej IACT, InMobi, Innity, Lowyat.net, Malaysiakini, MSN, Mudah.my, Nuffnang, Says.my and Yahoo!

This year, there are 15 award categories for the DiGi WWWOW Internet For All Awards 2013 as follows:

  1. IACT Top Online Over-Achiever Under 16 Award 2013
  2. NuffnangFave Makan-Makan Expert 2013
  3. MSN Fave EntertainmentBlog 2013
  4. Lowyat.net Fave Tech Head 2013
  5. Mudah.my Online Shop of the Year 2013
  6. Nuffnang Blogger of The Year 2013
  7. Nuffnang Shorty Blogger of the Year 2013 *NEW*
  8. Innity Most Inspiring Internet for Good Award 2013
  9. Says.my Fave Video of The Year 2013
  10. Yahoo! Photo(Story) of The Year 2013
  11. Google Breakthrough YouTube Sensation/Star of The Year 2013
  12. Malaysiakini Social Media Gathering of The Year 2013
  13. inMobi App of the Year Award 2013
  14. DiGi WWWOW People’s Choice of The Year Award 2013 (by popular vote)
  15. DiGi WWWOW Of The Year 2013 (The Best of The Best)
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Winners of all awards will be chosen based on a combination of public voting and judges’ decisions, except for two categories - The People’s Choice of the Year category is determined by popular vote while The Best of the Best category will be decided by the panel of judges from the winners of the remaining 13 categories, all of which are selected based on a combined score of popular votes and judges’ decision.

Get involved in the excitement of the DiGi WWWOW Internet For All Awards 2013 at www.WWWOW.my or join the chatter with #DGWWWOW.

About the DiGi WWWOW Internet For All Awards 2013

The DiGi WWWOW Awards is Malaysia’s first and only Internet For All awards, celebrating the achievements of ordinary Malaysians online. The DiGi-initiated awards celebration is based on 100% user-generated entries to showcase the incredible creativity, ingenuity and entrepreneurialism of ordinary Malaysians, who use the Internet in extraordinary ways to inspire others. It is supported by 19collaborating partners who believe in the power of the Internet to transform collaboration, community and commerce.

Last year, the DiGi WWWOW Internet For All Awards 2012 was another big hit, building upon the success of the inaugural awards in 2011. The DiGi WWWOW Internet For All Awards 2012 registered 1,705 unique entries submitted in a 30-day period and received a total of 170,629 votes for the 14 categories that were opened to voting, over the 14-day voting period. Meanwhile, the awards made waves in cyberspace - recording over 2,000 tweets carrying the #DiGiWWWOW hashtag and creating more than 3 million impressions, while the WWWOW.my microsite saw 1.4 million page views from 335,000 unique visitors.

About DiGi

DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd provides mobile voice, internet and broadband services. It is committed to driving Malaysia's growth by building a mobile internet and broadband environment that enables true connectivity, creates socio-economic development, and helps businesses grow. DiGi continues to be a game-changer for the Malaysian telecommunications industry, with a solid history of product and service innovation, and is a leader in driving progressive and responsible business practices. Listed on Bursa Malaysia, it is part of global telecommunications provider Telenor Group.

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