Archive - 27 July 2013

Internet misuse has reached critical level, warns minister

Internet misuse has reached critical level, warns minister

Internet misuse in Malaysia has reached a critical level, according to Communications and Multimedia Minister Ahmad Shabery Cheek.
Umno sec-gen: Party polls to follow EC's procedures

Umno sec-gen: Party polls to follow EC's procedures

NONE 'All ballot papers will be prepared by the HQ and distributed. They will mark a cross, just like (what was done in) the GE.'
Public urged to monitor Alvivi's blog postings

Public urged to monitor Alvivi's blog postings

NONE 'I urge the public to help monitor the couple's blog and social networking sites and report the same to the authorities.'
Jawi denies allowing Muslims to contest Miss Malaysia World

Jawi denies allowing Muslims to contest Miss Malaysia World

Its director, Che Mat Che Ali, said no decision had been made by Jawi on the matter.
Najib: New polls rules to bring more democratic Umno

Najib: New polls rules to bring more democratic Umno

NONE He announced yesterday the supreme council election will be held simultaneously with division delegates meetings on Oct 5.
Shiite followers to face full weight of law

Shiite followers to face full weight of law

Muslims who practise Shiism will be severely dealt with, regardless of status or political ideology, says Minister in PM's Dept Jamil Khir Baharom.
'Diesel shortage due to Raya goods movements'

'Diesel shortage due to Raya goods movements'

Sudden shortage of diesel nationwide due to spike in numbers of lorries moving goods for the coming Hari Raya, says Domestic Trade Ministry.
MIC: Indian matriculation seats not met for two years

MIC: Indian matriculation seats not met for two years

MIC treasurer-general Jaspal Singh says only 1,142 matriculation places were given to Indian students in 2013, way below the 1,500 promised.
'Dr M pitting Malays against Chinese ahead of Umno polls'

'Dr M pitting Malays against Chinese ahead of Umno polls'

NONE 'Mahathir is again up to his mischief with his Chinese dilemma... trying to set the agenda for the coming Umno party elections.'
ROS recognises Sambanthan as president of IPF

ROS recognises Sambanthan as president of IPF

M Sambanthan tells a press conference that a letter to that effect dated July 23 was sent by ROS to IPF's secretary-general T Loganathan.
'EC fuels vote-buying by justifying travel allowance'

'EC fuels vote-buying by justifying travel allowance'

Election Commission's position that paying out travel allowance is not wrong will fuel vote buying in future elections, says PAS leader Mahfuz Omar.
Teachers' union wades into shower room canteen row

Teachers' union wades into shower room canteen row

'The teachers dealing with the matter should act professionally. If they act professionally, then none of this would happen,' says NUTP general secretary.
NUBE to picket over 'racially motivated' dismissal

NUBE to picket over 'racially motivated' dismissal

The picket in front of Bank Muamalat headquarters starting this Tuesday is to protest against what NUBE says was a 'racially motivated' dismissal of a clerk.
Mahathir: Do Chinese want to share or seize power?

Mahathir: Do Chinese want to share or seize power?

NONE It's now a 'Chinese dilemma' - whether to grab political power as they dominate economic power or to share it, says Dr M.
Jawi hauls up dropped beauty pageant contestants

Jawi hauls up dropped beauty pageant contestants

NONE Three more Muslim contestants dropped from the Miss Malaysia World are called up for questioning by the Islamic authorities.
I want my daughter back, says Indira Gandhi

I want my daughter back, says Indira Gandhi

UPDATED 2.03PM Indira's lawyer will file for contempt against her ex-husband for not handing back their youngest child to her despite a 2010 court order.

Guan Eng: I never promised to probe 'racist' doctors

Guan Eng: I never promised to probe 'racist' doctors

Hilmi Yahya not fit to be deputy health minister if he can lie and not know hospitals come under federal jurisdiction, says Penang CM.
Hindraf to protest if Uthaya is not taken to hospital

Hindraf to protest if Uthaya is not taken to hospital

UPDATED 2.45PM He has already missed one appointment for his back condition and members demand that the authorities uphold their responsibility.
Scorpene broker: Altantuya never part of the deal

Scorpene broker: Altantuya never part of the deal

NONE The architect of the Scorpene deal Jasbir Singh Chahl tells New Straits Times he had never heard of Altantuya until her murder.
Rep's remarks on Penan rapes elicit disbelief

Rep's remarks on Penan rapes elicit disbelief

ANTIDOTE Assemblyperson Dennis Ngau's remarks on Women's Minister Rohani Abdul Karim's claim of action taken on sexual violence earns ridicule.
Show proof  members want new party, DAP tells ROS

Show proof members want new party, DAP tells ROS

NONE Failing this, DAP will look into suing ROS head Abdul Rahman Othman and The Star for their lies and defamation.
Spike in electricity tariff justified?

Spike in electricity tariff justified?

tenaga nasional logo COMMENT The energy industry is now a mega business and the gov't has been subsidising private businesses handsomely.
Landmark win for Indira, but expect AG to appeal

Landmark win for Indira, but expect AG to appeal

FREE YOURSAY 'Soon the government will appeal and the higher courts will overturn the verdict and we will be back to square one.'
Alvivi, what is wrong is wrong

Alvivi, what is wrong is wrong

NONE FREE YOURSAY ‘Most Malaysians do not condone what you both did but neither do we accept what you were subjected to.'
When truth is spoken, life is threatened

When truth is spoken, life is threatened

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'In Malaysia when the truth is spoken, you get death threats. As expected, the 1Malaysia champion will not...'
MIC mulls exposing those harassing whistleblower mum

MIC mulls exposing those harassing whistleblower mum

NONE S Vell Paari is planning to reveal the phone numbers of those who have threatened the ‘shower room canteen' whistleblower.
EC duo should resign if 'man enough'

EC duo should resign if 'man enough'

FREE VOXPOP 'They should have been ashamed of the tainted election and resign right away instead of hiding under the skirt of immunity.'
'Saya Pilih BN' not a smoking gun for EC

'Saya Pilih BN' not a smoking gun for EC

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Does this mean crooks can now give money and free holidays to MACC, police and judges if no strings attached...?'
Najib announces appointment of six new state Umno chiefs

Najib announces appointment of six new state Umno chiefs

Among those named are Mukhriz Mahathir (Kedah), Noh Omar (Selangor), Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor (Federal Territories) and Idris Haron (Malacca).
Sabah police chief verifies 'intrusion letter' as a hoax

Sabah police chief verifies 'intrusion letter' as a hoax

State police commissioner Hamza Taib says the police do not take the spread of such rumours lightly and have taken steps to tighten security.