Archive - 4 July 2013

MCMC blocked 6,640 websites since 2008

MCMC blocked 6,640 websites since 2008

PARLIAMENT Affected websites were accused of phishing, copyright infringement, pornography and insulting the royal institution.

Brotherhood leader arrested, interim leader sworn in

Brotherhood leader arrested, interim leader sworn in

The military coup in Egypt has resulted in jubilation among many Egyptians but also resulted in simmering resentment from others.
BN rep criticise S'gor gov't for supplementary budget

BN rep criticise S'gor gov't for supplementary budget

After only five to six months, the state government has already spent RM1.63 billion, a BN state assemblyperson told the state assembly.
MACC insists it's improving in many ways

MACC insists it's improving in many ways

NONE The MACC provides its own set of statistics to show how it has improved since its inception in 2009 to rebut the Pandan MP.
Riduan Masmud rape trial to resume on July 18 and 19

Riduan Masmud rape trial to resume on July 18 and 19

The Sessions Court in Kota Kinabalu set July 18 and 19 to resume the trial of Riduan Masmud, 40, who is charged with raping an underage girl whom he later married.
M'sia's choice - to go the way of Mandela or Mugabe

M'sia's choice - to go the way of Mandela or Mugabe

Simpang Renggam MP Liang stands his ground

Simpang Renggam MP Liang stands his ground

Undeterred, Liang tells the Dewan Rakyat today that he wanted the government to investigate the exposure alegedly made by WikiLeaks.
No plans to raise allowance for Selangor local councillors

No plans to raise allowance for Selangor local councillors

The Selangor government has no plans to increase the allowance of its local authority councillors for now.
Aceh earthquake death toll rises to 30

Aceh earthquake death toll rises to 30

The death toll of the Aceh earthquake which registered 6.2 on the Richter scale continued to rise and as at noon today as Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reported 30 people were killed while 12 more were reported missing.
Conversion Bill will show true colours of parties

Conversion Bill will show true colours of parties

NGO: Sri Lanka sought raid on KL film screening

NGO: Sri Lanka sought raid on KL film screening

Last night's police raid on airing of a war crimes film came at the request of the Sri Lankan mission to Malaysia, the screening organisers insist.
Don: 'Red Bean Army' not necessarily bad

Don: 'Red Bean Army' not necessarily bad

NONE A UiTM professor says that the Red Bean Army, if they exist, are only wrong if there is evidence that they flouted the law.
2013-07-04

2013-07-04

Ban on drinking of alcohol in public a must

Ban on drinking of alcohol in public a must

Witness: At least one forged IC found every two weeks

Witness: At least one forged IC found every two weeks

SABAH RCI The NRD has nothing to do with this... the forged ICs are produced by syndicates, testifies Sabah NRD director Ismail Ahmad.
Param: Wrong for senior judges to act as lawyers

Param: Wrong for senior judges to act as lawyers

Former senior judges appearing as lawyers in court will intimitate junior judges and cause other problems, warns Param Cumaraswamy.
'Those hit by water price hike must get access to data'

'Those hit by water price hike must get access to data'

UPDATED 5.55PM Malik Imtiaz Sarwar argues for them to get access to 2004 water deal involving federal and Selangor governments and Syabas.
July 17 decision on prima facie case against Lahad Datu cop

July 17 decision on prima facie case against Lahad Datu cop

The High Court set July 17 to decide if the prosecution had raised a prima facie case against Lahad Datu SB Detective Corporal Hassan Ali Basari. 
Rozali deserves RM33.4mil payment, say shareholders

Rozali deserves RM33.4mil payment, say shareholders

NONE A watchdog group of minority shareholders says the PNHB executive chairperson's work is worth his huge salary.
Gov't mulls live telecast of vote count

Gov't mulls live telecast of vote count

NONE Ahmad Shabery Cheek believes that a live feed would reduce doubt about the integrity of the vote counting process.
Tee Yong dares Pakatan to cancel Parliament Q&A

Tee Yong dares Pakatan to cancel Parliament Q&A

NONE But DAP’s rep Khoo Poay Tiong says the Malacca assembly had additionally also cancelled the governor’s speech.
Photofit out for KJ's burglars, but not for Dhamendran case?

Photofit out for KJ's burglars, but not for Dhamendran case?

NONE Let the people see picture of the wanted cop so they can run away if they see him, a DAP lawmaker tells the police.
Anwar sidesteps stand on conversion, blames cabinet

Anwar sidesteps stand on conversion, blames cabinet

NONE UPDATED 5.28PM He skirts questions about Pakatan’s stand on conversion and focuses on the cabinet’s failure to thrash out the Bill.
'Amend constitution to end confusion over conversion'

'Amend constitution to end confusion over conversion'

UPDATED 5.10PM Amend the constitution and put to rest confusions over the unilateral conversion of children to Islam, says DAP chair Karpal Singh.
Karpal: Federal Court ruling grammatically wrong

Karpal: Federal Court ruling grammatically wrong

NONE The DAP chairperson says the court’s ruling was a wrong interpretation of the word ‘parent’ under Article 12(4) of the constitution.
BN Youth accuses Penang gov't of hiding serious issues

BN Youth accuses Penang gov't of hiding serious issues

This is why the Pakatan gov't is avoiding the Q&A session, say Penang BN Youth leaders after a visit to the state legislature.
Politicians interfered in action against illegals, RCI told

Politicians interfered in action against illegals, RCI told

UPDATED 5.59PM SABAH RCI Ex-Sabah Immigration Dept deputy director Ismail Ahmad says some reps had asked the department not to ‘disturb them’.
AES summonses for super-luxury sports cars deleted?

AES summonses for super-luxury sports cars deleted?

NONE How can evidence of two speeding cars caught on AES cameras disappear from records, asks DAP's Teo Nie Ching.
Is RM33.4mil payout a golden handshake?

Is RM33.4mil payout a golden handshake?

NONE Is the huge payout to Rozali Ismail in anticipation of Selangor's takeover of the state's water concessionaires?
Gov't has not identified Red Bean Army, admits ministry

Gov't has not identified Red Bean Army, admits ministry

NONE PARLIAMENT Deputy Minister Jailani Johari says that the ministry has not identified those who make up the group.
EC to use indelible ink for Kuala Besut by-election

EC to use indelible ink for Kuala Besut by-election

Its chairperson Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof explains the ink's use is part of the country's election regulations and thus should be continued.
Jusuf Kalla never criticised me, says Anwar

Jusuf Kalla never criticised me, says Anwar

NONE UPDATED 5.25PM He claims that the former Indonesian veep told him he never had any interviews with the M'sian media.
'Crime spike proves EO abolition was hastily done'

'Crime spike proves EO abolition was hastily done'

DAP Puchong MP Gobind Singh says it was done to appease voters but without proper study nor regard for the consequences.
Penang MIC Youth leader apologises to DAP rep

Penang MIC Youth leader apologises to DAP rep

Penang MIC Youth head J Dhinagaran apologises in court to RSN Rayer and his aide for making false allegations of corruption against them.
Ministry: Lynas waste plan submitted and under study

Ministry: Lynas waste plan submitted and under study

NONE UPDATED 5PM PARLIAMENT Minister Ewon Ebin tells Parliament the waste disposal plan just made the deadline.
No Red Bean Army 'command centre' found in DAP visit

No Red Bean Army 'command centre' found in DAP visit

DAP leaders take members of the media to a hotel in KL to prove they do not operate a team of anti-government cybertroopers there.
Miti: PKR MP's allegation on TPPA untrue, irresponsible

Miti: PKR MP's allegation on TPPA untrue, irresponsible

Kelana Jaya MP Wong Chen had claimed a study by the United Nations Development Programme recommended that Malaysia not sign the TPPA.
Asri: Quran forbids compulsion in conversion

Asri: Quran forbids compulsion in conversion

NONE This also embraces children of a parent who has converted to Islam and wants his or her children to do the same. [VIDEO]
Pakatan files motion against Simpang Renggam MP

Pakatan files motion against Simpang Renggam MP

NONE UPDATED 4.40PM It wants to refer Liang Teck Meng to the privileges committee for alleging Anwar has 20 foreign bank accounts.

Negligence suspected at Taman Sierra landslide

Negligence suspected at Taman Sierra landslide

The Ampang Jaya Municipal Council says an absence of safety management in the works may be the cause of the incident yesterday.
Three held at KL screening of Sri Lankan documentary

Three held at KL screening of Sri Lankan documentary

kdn police officer raid at klscah mkini journalist arrest film screening 040713 Despite the filmmakers receiving high praise from the UN, the authorities nevertheless attempt to shut down the event last night.
Former Perak MB wins suit against Utusan

Former Perak MB wins suit against Utusan

NONE UPDATED 12.53PM The High Court orders the daily to pay RM250,000 in damages and RM30,000 as costs to Nizar Jamaluddin.
Umno's Penang coordinators query backfires

Umno's Penang coordinators query backfires

NONE This appears to be a case of the pot calling the kettle black but with differences separating the past from the present.
TPPA talks to conclude this year, says US envoy

TPPA talks to conclude this year, says US envoy

Negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) are targeted to conclude this year, said US ambassador Paul W Jones.
Liow proposes periodic release of Lynas updates

Liow proposes periodic release of Lynas updates

NONE The former health minister says this would demonstrate transparency and raise the confidence of the people in the controversial project.
'It was Umno which killed democracy in Penang'

'It was Umno which killed democracy in Penang'

FREE YOURSAY ‘Democracy died a long time in the country. Why is the opposition in Penang only realising this now.'
In Bung Moktar's book, 51pct of Malaysians should leave

In Bung Moktar's book, 51pct of Malaysians should leave

FREE YOURSAY 'Voicing your anger at electoral fraud is a country-leaving offence. So is showing your disgust at newspapers instigating...'
NRD 'motto': We deliver, even deep into Sabah jungles

NRD 'motto': We deliver, even deep into Sabah jungles

FREE YOURSAY 'Are we the only country in the world to welcome foreigners to be citizens and tell our own citizens to emigrate?'
Egypt army topples president, announces transition

Egypt army topples president, announces transition

Egypt's armed forces overthrew Islamist President Mohamed Morsi, sparking wild rejoicing in the streets at the prospect of new elections.
Protesters jubilant as Egyptian military ousts Morsi

Protesters jubilant as Egyptian military ousts Morsi

The Egyptian military suspends the constitution and overthrows President Morsi early this morning (Malaysian time).
Seizure of fake IC a ploy to sabotage the RCI?

Seizure of fake IC a ploy to sabotage the RCI?

FREE YOURSAY 'Now, no more witnesses with dubious ICs will come forward. How will the RCI get to the truth of the matter...?'