Archive - 14 July 2013

Karpal will be president if PAS wins, Kuala Besut told

Karpal will be president if PAS wins, Kuala Besut told

NONE KUALA BESUT Tajuddin Abdul Rahman fans DAP-phobia with claims of a DAP leadership should voters choose PAS...
Johor gov't urges Chinese to take up survey

Johor gov't urges Chinese to take up survey

The Johor government wants public feedback before formulating new policies and the Chinese community has been reminded to participate.
Sex blogger duo to be called by up MCMC

Sex blogger duo to be called by up MCMC

The duo are in trouble for their online activities yet again and are scheduled to have their statements recorded by MCMC tomorrow.
Minister to meet Penan women after Hari Raya

Minister to meet Penan women after Hari Raya

NONE The Baram Tengah Penan community have been waiting for a month for the Women's minister to commit to a meeting date.
Deputy minister: Giving aid in Kuala Besut 'a coincidence'

Deputy minister: Giving aid in Kuala Besut 'a coincidence'

KUALA BESUT It's given continuously, says Deputy Agriculture Minister Tajuddin Abdul Rahman when handing out RM147,750 worth of aid.

Malaysia safe from Sumatran fugitives, assure cops

Malaysia safe from Sumatran fugitives, assure cops

NONE Bukit Aman's public order division says that the border guards have been put on high alert since the prison break in Medan, Indonesia.
Making Titas compulsory akin to indoctrination, say NGOs

Making Titas compulsory akin to indoctrination, say NGOs

They say Islamic and Asian Civilisation Studies should not be a must and the gov't should drop its 'narrow and sectarian' approach to education.

Single religion studies will hurt race relations, says MCA

Single religion studies will hurt race relations, says MCA

MCA Wanita vice-chair Heng Seai Kie warns making Islamic civilisation studies compulsory will ‘create prejudiced and narrow-thinking people’.
Mukhriz: Penang CM miscontrued water charges

Mukhriz: Penang CM miscontrued water charges

The Kedah MB says he is after a win-win situation for both states on its request that Penang pay for raw water supply from Sungai Muda.
DAP offers BN olive branch in corruption fight

DAP offers BN olive branch in corruption fight

Sec-gen Lim Guan Eng says it's prepared to work with BN to implement institutional changes to uphold integrity.
Appeal by gov't in Kugan case 'inhumane', says PKR

Appeal by gov't in Kugan case 'inhumane', says PKR

NONE An appeal against the court victory obtained by A Kugan's mother will only prolong her ordeal and quest for justice, says PKR.
MCA up in arms over low intake of Chinese students

MCA up in arms over low intake of Chinese students

NONE MCA president Chua Soi Lek says it's totally unacceptable that in local varsities, Chinese M'sian enrollment fell from 23 to 19 percent.
Kamalanathan gets earful from MIC treasurer

Kamalanathan gets earful from MIC treasurer

p kamalanathan MIC treasurer Jaspal Singh says fellow party comrade P Kamalanathan is not there just to cover up for the Education Ministry.
Shabery 'sad but respects' EC's nay to live counting

Shabery 'sad but respects' EC's nay to live counting

NONE UPDATED 5.05PM KUALA BESUT However, he says state-owned media would continue to provide coverage for other aspects.
Pour Sedition Act old wine in new bottle, says ex-IGP

Pour Sedition Act old wine in new bottle, says ex-IGP

NONE Abdul Rahim Noor says if the act is to be abolished, the new act must  cover security issues and racial harmony as the old one did.
PAS assures voters of political stability

PAS assures voters of political stability

NONE DAY 3 KUALA BESUT Quotable quotes, planned events and unplanned incidents as they take place in the run-up to polls.
Karpal: Tycoon should be jailed over illegal hill clearing

Karpal: Tycoon should be jailed over illegal hill clearing

He should not have been let off so lightly with only a RM30,000 fine, three years’ jail in default, for their destruction of Bukit Relau, says the DAP chair.
Perhaps tell Razak Baginda to return the loot first

Perhaps tell Razak Baginda to return the loot first

FREE YOURSAY ‘Rowena, since you seem concerned with fairness to the majority, perhaps you could convince a certain Razak Baginda to return the lucre.'
Don't blame Rowena for her father's sins

Don't blame Rowena for her father's sins

FREE YOURSAY 'To princelings like Rowena, fair play and rule of law are unimportant, especially if it undermines their privileges.'
Archbishop Marino walks into a religious firestorm

Archbishop Marino walks into a religious firestorm

FREE YOURSAY 'This public display may hurt PM Najib Razak in the run-up to the Umno party elections at the end of the year.'
Police not flustered over IPCMC, says ex-top cop

Police not flustered over IPCMC, says ex-top cop

NONE Mat Zain claims the persons really worried are former police chief Musa Hassan and attorney-general Abdul Gani Patail.