Archive - 1 July 2013

PKR backs PAS for Kuala Besut by-election

PKR backs PAS for Kuala Besut by-election

PKR will back PAS puts in for the coming Kuala Besut state by-election in Terengganu, says its deputy president Azmin Ali.
2013-07-01

2013-07-01

Don't speculate on MACC's probe on EC, says Ku Nan

Don't speculate on MACC's probe on EC, says Ku Nan

NONE Umno sec-gen also questions the move taken by the opposition in demanding the EC leaders to step down just because of the issue.
M'sian domain names struck by hacktivists

M'sian domain names struck by hacktivists

An alleged pro-Bangladesh computer hacker has made several international websites with the .my domain name inaccessible.
Wee: Race-based political retribution won't help

Wee: Race-based political retribution won't help

NONE PARLIAMENT MCA Youth chief Wee Ka Siong hits out at both BN and Pakatan for political retribution based on race.
Gov't should accept court verdict in Kugan case

Gov't should accept court verdict in Kugan case

Foreigners behind bulk of fish bombings, RCI told

Foreigners behind bulk of fish bombings, RCI told

SABAH RCI The fish bombs are cheap and one can get 100kg of fish in a haul, testifies Sabah fisheries officer Mohd Yusoff Anthony Abdullah.

'Taib family firms got land at far less than market price'

'Taib family firms got land at far less than market price'

Seven firms linked to the Sarawak CM's family got plots of state land at prices much cheaper than their market price, claims Sarawak DAP.
Penang appoints coordinators for BN constituencies

Penang appoints coordinators for BN constituencies

State government appoints coordinators for BN constituencies where its assemblypersons refuse to cooperate with the state, says chief minister.
Stop questioning Tee's appointment, urges sultan

Stop questioning Tee's appointment, urges sultan

The sultan says all quarters including MCA should respect the decision and that it was inappropriate for them to continue to question the issue.
No raising Kugan case, deputy speaker orders MPs

No raising Kugan case, deputy speaker orders MPs

a kugan assaulted indian youth murder UPDATED 5.22PM PARLIAMENT MPs cannot raise the death-in-custody case of A Kugan as the gov't has time to appeal.
New bill potentially a 'tool of manipulation'

New bill potentially a 'tool of manipulation'

COMMENT The Islamic Administration (FT) Bill 2013 could be misused  on issues of maintenance, custody of children, their religion, and more.

Democracy is dead in M'sia

Democracy is dead in M'sia

The significance of indelible ink.
Selangor supplementary budget habit irks Azmin

Selangor supplementary budget habit irks Azmin

UPDATED 5PM 'If the Selangor needs RM761mil more, does it mean that the RM1.67bil budgeted for 2013 has dried up in six months?'
Results of Penang bridge probe out soon, says Dosh

Results of Penang bridge probe out soon, says Dosh

The department is now in the final stage of preparing the investigation papers and it will be submitted to the legal adviser and the ministry for further action.
AES still in operation but no new sites

AES still in operation but no new sites

Acting Transport Minister Hishamuddin Hussein says that the 14 AES locations are functioning but there are no new additions as yet.
Lim refuses to meet Mukhriz's reps over water dispute

Lim refuses to meet Mukhriz's reps over water dispute

NONE Penang CM Guan Eng only wants to meet with Kedah menteri besar on the state's plan to charge Penang for raw water.
EC to announce Kuala Besut polls dates on Friday

EC to announce Kuala Besut polls dates on Friday

NONE The Election Commission will hold a special meeting to discuss matters pertaining to the Kuala Besut by-election this Friday at is headquarters.
Stop playing 'cat and mouse' over TPPA, urges MP

Stop playing 'cat and mouse' over TPPA, urges MP

UPDATED 4.50PM After two years, Miti is still keeping stakeholders in the dark about the TPPA negotiations, notes the Klang MP.
Pakistani with blue IC 'was threatened' when voting

Pakistani with blue IC 'was threatened' when voting

NONE UPDATED 5.31PM SABAH RCI Abdullah Mahmod came to Sabah at age 10, and got his blue identity card without the required papers.
'Keep our borders more secure, like Singapore does'

'Keep our borders more secure, like Singapore does'

UPDATED 4.12PM PARLIAMENT Backbencher Azalina Othman criticises the Home Ministry over 'rat holes' along the borders.
Conversion Bill seems set to proceed, MPs to be briefed

Conversion Bill seems set to proceed, MPs to be briefed

NONE Minister Jamil Khir's only response to urgings within BN to withdraw the Bill is to brief all MPs before its second tabling.
Aziz Bari: Only sultan can intervene in 'hung' assembly

Aziz Bari: Only sultan can intervene in 'hung' assembly

NONE In such circumstances, the head of state holds the power to dissolve the assembly and appoint the state government.
Renowned academician Awang Had Salleh dies at 79

Renowned academician Awang Had Salleh dies at 79

Awang Had, who celebrated his birthday on June 24, died at 3.03am at Putrajaya Hospital due to lung complications.
Gerakan to go to court if Islamic law change is passed

Gerakan to go to court if Islamic law change is passed

NONE Its Kedah Youth wing will challenge Islamic administration (FT) Bill if amendment lets just one parent to convert a minor.

Gov't told to explain election cost ballooning 100pct

Gov't told to explain election cost ballooning 100pct

UPDATED 3.45PM Seremban MP Anthony Loke demands to know why the cost of running GE13 has doubled from RM200mil in 2008 to RM400mil.
Najib to focus on doubling bilateral trade in London visit

Najib to focus on doubling bilateral trade in London visit

This will be among the important issues to be be discussed by the Malaysian premier and his British counterpart, David Cameron.
Selangor: Some MES schemes did not reach target groups

Selangor: Some MES schemes did not reach target groups

NONE UPDATED 5.06PM MB Abdul Khalid Ibrahim says, however, that efforts are in progress to expand outreach.
DPM: Child conversion clause reflects current situation

DPM: Child conversion clause reflects current situation

NONE UPDATED 1.30PM The current situation on conversion of minors to Islam is based on court and constitution, says Muhyiddin.
Muhyiddin says no need to suspend EC chief

Muhyiddin says no need to suspend EC chief

NONE Deputy PM says this on being asked if Aziz Yusof should be suspended when MACC probes the GE13 indelible ink complaints.

There are lies, damned lies and Utusan, says Pua

There are lies, damned lies and Utusan, says Pua

NONE UPDATED 3.50PM The DAP parliamentarian denies ever calling for Ramadan bazaars to be closed and says the Umno-owned daily is lying.
Malacca gov't firm on opening Jonker Street to traffic

Malacca gov't firm on opening Jonker Street to traffic

NONE The gov't believes that road closure for the Jonker Walk night market causes traffic congestion in the Bandar Hilir area.

Selangor to table local polls Bill next year

Selangor to table local polls Bill next year

NONE UPDATED 7.25PM Once passed, local council polls will be held in 'one or two areas' before being extended elsewhere.
No more excuses, reform the police force now

No more excuses, reform the police force now

MP SPEAKS Now that a minister’s house has been burgled in broad daylight, will the government wake up to the rising incidence of crime?
Rising crime not perception, says KJ after burglary

Rising crime not perception, says KJ after burglary

NONE The minister receives an epiphany after himself being a victim of a burglary in broad daylight over the weekend.
T'ganu BN: We still have majority, counting speaker

T'ganu BN: We still have majority, counting speaker

Umno info chief Ahmad Maslan says including the speaker, they will have a majority to retain government even without Kuala Besut.
'BR1M may be distributed equally by gender'

'BR1M may be distributed equally by gender'

NONE UPDATED 3.05PM PARLIAMENT The gov’t may divide the aid equally between male and female representatives of a family.
And now they are spying on the teachers

And now they are spying on the teachers

FREE VOXPOP 'Monitoring teachers' activities online is the craziest act so far. Teachers are adults, don't they have minds of their own?'
MACC task force to probe indelible ink fiasco

MACC task force to probe indelible ink fiasco

NONE MACC has set up a task force to examine whether or not there were abuses in the purchase and specifications of the ink.

The gyrations of Jusuf Kalla

The gyrations of Jusuf Kalla

COMMENT The former Indonesian veep has become an object of derision for his abject miscarriage of the role of intermediary between Najib and Anwar.
Penang PKR names five new MPPP councillors

Penang PKR names five new MPPP councillors

NONE DCM I Rashid Hasnon tells those dropped from the Penang Municipal Council line-up to give newbies a chance to contribute.
MCA and MIC, do what's right in conversion row

MCA and MIC, do what's right in conversion row

FREE YOURSAY 'Will there be a day when BN parties summon the courage to tell Umno 'enough is enough' in no uncertain terms.'
Utusan is at it again, PM no longer in charge

Utusan is at it again, PM no longer in charge

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'We're not talking about religion but traffic so don't ask a fellow M'sian to emigrate each time you don't like what he says.'
Why is gov't using our funds to appeal Kugan verdict?

Why is gov't using our funds to appeal Kugan verdict?

a kugan assaulted indian youth murder FREE YOURSAY 'Why is the appeal done by the government, and not by the individual accused of misuse and abuse of power in the Kugan case?'