Archive - 30 June 2013

DAP moots boycott of Kuala Besut polls

DAP moots boycott of Kuala Besut polls

NONE Pakatan should use this opportunity to show their displeasure against the EC, says DAP sec-gen Lim Guan Eng.
PSM to continue talks on joining Pakatan

PSM to continue talks on joining Pakatan

NONE 'PSM is prepared to continue its dialogue with Pakatan on basis of mutual respect,' the party said on its Twitter account.
Bar: Right step towards ending gender bias

Bar: Right step towards ending gender bias

The Bar Council welcomes the withdrawal of an appeal by the gov't on a court decision that pregnancy is not reason enough to not employ a woman.

'Where are findings of RM51mil GST panel?'

'Where are findings of RM51mil GST panel?'

NONE The gov't spent over RM50 million to study the GST, and the Kluang MP wants to know its findings and the consultants involved.
Hisham favours RCI on intrusion in Lahad Datu

Hisham favours RCI on intrusion in Lahad Datu

The defence minister says it could probe allegations that there were three masterminds behind the foreign intrusion.
Kugan trial: Gov't to appeal, says Zahid

Kugan trial: Gov't to appeal, says Zahid

NONE The home minister confirms that the government will appeal against the landmark judgment handed by Justice VT Singham.
Kg Baru Corp assures Malay land safe

Kg Baru Corp assures Malay land safe

In its first briefing to landowners of the prime Malay reserve land, the agency assures Malays will continue to retain ownership.
Thieves strike KJ's home in broad daylight

Thieves strike KJ's home in broad daylight

The daylight robbery took place at a bungalow home in Bukit Damansara belonging to Khairy Jamaluddin's mother.
Malacca gov't willing to listen, but wants trial run

Malacca gov't willing to listen, but wants trial run

NONE The Malacca government insists on a trial run to see if re-opening Jonker Walk to vehicular traffic would help ease congestion.
Utusan says Tony Pua hurt Muslims, told to emigrate

Utusan says Tony Pua hurt Muslims, told to emigrate

The daily alleges Pua had urged the closing of Ramadhan markets over the Jonker Walk tussle, and suggests he live in Taiwan instead.

Sibu-Miri highway ready by 2015, says works minister

Sibu-Miri highway ready by 2015, says works minister

NONE Works Minister Fadillah Yusof says the highway should be ready well ahead of the five-year deadline set in the BN election manifesto.
Gov't to monitor Johor teachers' online activities

Gov't to monitor Johor teachers' online activities

The Johor education department has a monitoring team to look out for teachers who talk about politics on the social media websites.
Cabinet urged to wait on new conversion law

Cabinet urged to wait on new conversion law

DAP's Lim Kit Siang urges the cabinet to withdraw the Bill and allow the public to draw up a national consensus on the matter.
Gurdwaras join growing urgings to stop conversion bill

Gurdwaras join growing urgings to stop conversion bill

According to the Malaysian Gurdwaras Council, the proposed conversion bill is morally wrong, unconstitutional and is against good conscience.

VT Singham - a bright spark in a dark tunnel

VT Singham - a bright spark in a dark tunnel

FREE YOURSAY 'He's a rare judge, giving verdict according to the letter of the law and not according to instructions from the higher-up.'
Malacca DAP rep's car splashed with red paint

Malacca DAP rep's car splashed with red paint

DAP Ayer Keroh state assemblyperson Khoo Poay Tiong car splashed with red paint thumb DAP's Ayer Keroh state rep Khoo Poay Tiong discovers his car was splashed with red paint and pelted with a rock.
Kudos to judge, royals not above the law

Kudos to judge, royals not above the law

NONE FREE VOXPOP 'I'd like to see Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's case be treated equally as well. Only then can we see...'
MACC giving excuses to delay Taib probe

MACC giving excuses to delay Taib probe

FREE YOURSAY 'MACC, please give us a timeline, will the Taib Mahmud probe be finished this year? Next year? In 10 years? Or ...?'
Sabah RCI's star witness dies before taking stand

Sabah RCI's star witness dies before taking stand

md mutalib Mutalib MD, 51, had exposed alleged covert operations of foreigners being illegally granted citizenship in exchange for votes.