Archive - 13 July 2013

Jamil Khir ticks off Marino over 'Allah' remark

Jamil Khir ticks off Marino over 'Allah' remark

The minister in the PM's Dept says such a statement should not be made by any quarters to respect the sensitivity of Muslims in the country.
BN urged to commit to PSC's polls reform proposals

BN urged to commit to PSC's polls reform proposals

Many recommendations for electoral reforms made by the PSC last year have yet to be implemented, says PKR veep Nurul Izzah Anwar.
CSMU must comply with MMC criteria, says Subra

CSMU must comply with MMC criteria, says Subra

Crimea State Medical University in Ukraine must comply with the Malaysian Medical Council's requirements in order to gain recognition.  
Two NGOs lodge report over couple's Ramadan post

Two NGOs lodge report over couple's Ramadan post

They filed a report over a provocative Facebook post allegedly made by two former NUS students which stirred racial sensitivities of Muslims.
Bersih 4.0 if EC bulldozes through re-delineation

Bersih 4.0 if EC bulldozes through re-delineation

NONE UPDATED 8PM Bersih warns that if EC does not clean the electoral roll before the re-delineation, Bersih 4.0 will follow.
Terengganu MB denies Zaihan not a local boy

Terengganu MB denies Zaihan not a local boy

NONE UPDATED 6.20PM KUALA BESUT The Terengganu MB says the BN candidate has only been transferred to Putrajaya recently.
Sarawak's oil palm policy gets a whacking

Sarawak's oil palm policy gets a whacking

The state is accused of deliberately keeping the rural folk poor so that they become dependent on the BN and be a reliable voter bank.
Not all are amused with 'Water Ubah'

Not all are amused with 'Water Ubah'

Critics of the 'Water Ubah' are asking why should a hornbill float on water and why a temporary PVC giant appeared in a no-plastic-bag state.
Wan Junaidi shrugs off Gobind's challenge to debate

Wan Junaidi shrugs off Gobind's challenge to debate

Wan Junaidi says the debate would be an exercise in futility as the government had rejected the proposed commission in 2009.
Razak Baginda's daughter spars with NGO over race

Razak Baginda's daughter spars with NGO over race

UPDATED 6.45PM Rowena says that minorities cannot take care of the majority, citing how Bahrain's Sunni rulers can't take care of the Shiites.
PAS: Vote against neglect of Kuala Besut

PAS: Vote against neglect of Kuala Besut

pas mustafa ali 070413 thumbnail UPDATED 3.10PM KUALA BESUT Of the four state constituencies in Besut, Kuala Besut is the most neglected, says PAS.

1,000 brave drizzle to see 'Water Ubah' launched

1,000 brave drizzle to see 'Water Ubah' launched

NONE UPDATED 3.25PM It was a carnival-like atmosphere on the Sg Pinang coast as the folk waited for the launching of the inflatable bird.
Dewan Rakyat now a 'medium to heaven'

Dewan Rakyat now a 'medium to heaven'

NONE COMMENT The first three weeks of the 13th Parliament appears to have taken a turn for the worse than the previous House.
Lacklustre campaign in Kuala Besut on Day 2

Lacklustre campaign in Kuala Besut on Day 2

DAY 2 KUALA BESUT Quotable quotes, planned events and unplanned incidents as they take place in the run-up to July 24 Kuala Besut by-election.
Police force a 'protected species' in Malaysia

Police force a 'protected species' in Malaysia

NONE FREE YOURSAY ‘An RCI recommendation can be ignored and be accused of being unconstitutional by the government.'
Dr M: TPPA will bind our hands and feet

Dr M: TPPA will bind our hands and feet

'After we sign the TPPA we will be bound hand and foot. No more capital controls. We will be colonised again,' said Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Bishop astonished by Muslim NGOs' reaction

Bishop astonished by Muslim NGOs' reaction

NONE The Catholic prelate describes demand to shut down the Vatican embassy over the 'Allah' issue as sabre-rattling.
Penang MACC head  shoots down PKR's  allegations

Penang MACC head shoots down PKR's allegations

NONE Samarajoo Manikam says statements were taken from all seven PKR candidates, contradicting the party's allegations.
DPM threatens Kuala Besut with talk of instability

DPM threatens Kuala Besut with talk of instability

NONE FREE YOURSAY ‘What stability is there if Umno and Barisan Nasional provide the only candidates that people can depend on?'
Shahidan, which ink supplier are you protecting?

Shahidan, which ink supplier are you protecting?

NONE FREE YOURSAY ‘What is wrong now to reveal the ink supplier unless Umno has a ‘crony reason' to keep it a secret?'
A fishy deal over the cow business

A fishy deal over the cow business

FREE YOURSAY ‘We can be sure there must be some secret sweetheart deals between the gov't and the acquiring firm to compensate for the losses.'