Archive - 22 June 2013

Padang Merbok is now tent city

Padang Merbok is now tent city

black rally camp After the Black 505 rally, tents began to sprout as activists vowed to stay put to pressure EC commissioners to quit.
After the warnings, cops show appreciation

After the warnings, cops show appreciation

The police said that all those involved in the rally had shown 'cooperation' which allowed the Black 505 rally to proceed smoothly.
Muar API reading worsens to hazardous level of 578

Muar API reading worsens to hazardous level of 578

NONE It reached hazardous level at 10pm with the Air Pollutant Index hitting 578, according to Bakri MP Er Teck Hwa. 
Parliament kicks off on Monday, MPs to be sworn in

Parliament kicks off on Monday, MPs to be sworn in

The first meeting of the Dewan Rakyat is expected to get more attention, especially after being speculated as going to be hotter than ever.
Husam nabbed, probed for sedition

Husam nabbed, probed for sedition

NONE PAS vice-president Husam Musa joins a long list of Pakatan Rakyat leaders who are probed for sedition after GE13.
Clearer skies in Singapore as PSI falls to 85

Clearer skies in Singapore as PSI falls to 85

NONE UPDATED 5.45PM The three-hour Pollutant Standards Index dipped to 85, a moderate level as at 4pm today.
Sime Darby: No fires in our Indonesian operating areas

Sime Darby: No fires in our Indonesian operating areas

Sime Darby Plantation stresses there are no fires in any of its operating areas in Indonesia, and it has strictly adhered to its zero burning policy.
'Non-Muslim syarie lawyer opens floodgates to woes'

'Non-Muslim syarie lawyer opens floodgates to woes'

NONE UPDATED 5.12PM Muslim lawyers balk at the landmark ruling yesterday allowing non-Muslims to practice in syariah courts.
Indonesia drops water, makes rain to douse forest fires

Indonesia drops water, makes rain to douse forest fires

Pollution indexes rose to hazardous levels in Indonesia’s Riau province, Singapore and Malaysia following days of forest fires.
Public has right to know speaker candidates

Public has right to know speaker candidates

MP SPEAKS The identities of the potential speaker should not be kept secret - best practice dictates the public ought to know all the nominees.
Sarawak DAP adopts two-pronged rural strategy

Sarawak DAP adopts two-pronged rural strategy

According to state party chairperson Chong Chieng Jen, this involves organising political education and economic activities for rural folk.
The Star's long and winding road ahead

The Star's long and winding road ahead

KINIBIZ Talk on the street has it that Star Publications (M) Bhd deputy executive chairperson Vincent Lee Fook Long's days are numbered.
Hindu wife: Authorities wanted me to convert, too

Hindu wife: Authorities wanted me to convert, too

islamic law S Deepa relates the incident during an inter-faith discussion with P Waythamoorthy at the Prime Minister’s Office recently.
DAP: Palanivel sleeping on the job as Muar chokes

DAP: Palanivel sleeping on the job as Muar chokes

NONE UPDATED 5.41PM As Muar's API hits 373, DAP blasts Environment Minister G Palanivel for not stepping up monitoring efforts.
Why Najib's deafening silence on child conversion?

Why Najib's deafening silence on child conversion?

COMMENT The Federal Court was wrong in its judgment in 2008 about the conversion of minors, and the cabinet knows what's right.
The Star is answerable for mysterious advertorial

The Star is answerable for mysterious advertorial

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'The content of the ad must withstand public scrutiny. If it cannot, any Tom, Dick and Harry can claim anything.'
Black 505 rally ends, dozens camp in Padang Merbok

Black 505 rally ends, dozens camp in Padang Merbok

LIVE REPORTS Th e rally draws lower than expected crowd while the police stay away despite making ominious threats. [VIDEOS & PHOTOS]

MP: Select speaker through bi-partisan consultation

MP: Select speaker through bi-partisan consultation

NONE INTERVIEW Kluang MP Liew says both the government and opposition should mutually agree on the candidate for speaker.
Anwar to EC heads: Resign, is that too much to ask?

Anwar to EC heads: Resign, is that too much to ask?

NONE 'Today marks our 15th ‘Black 505' rally. It is your right to demand that the EC heads step down for the widespread fraud.'
How can Selangor polls fraud probe undermine BN?

How can Selangor polls fraud probe undermine BN?

FREE YOURSAY 'The Selangor opposition leader sounds pretty sure the results will undermine BN. So much for feigning innocence over electoral fraud.'
Denying opposition voters BR1M 'an abuse of funds'

Denying opposition voters BR1M 'an abuse of funds'

Pantau Penampang queries if BN’s Ahmad Bujang is trying to intimidate Sabahans against voting for the opposition in future.
Police waver between restraint and toughness

Police waver between restraint and toughness

NONE COMMENT 'Black 505' will be the sixth mass demo in six years KL cops have to manage, but it seems the past is not prologue to them.
Wan Ahmad speaks like 223rd MP

Wan Ahmad speaks like 223rd MP

FREE YOURSAY 'The EC's job is to ensure a fair and free election, which they failed miserably and that is why they have to go.'
EC jumps into the political mud pit

EC jumps into the political mud pit

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Dear Wan Ahmad, why o why thou so speak? The utterances diminish the EC's credibility and thou gets mud all over.'