Archive - 5 August 2013

Battle for MIC presidency may fizzle out

Battle for MIC presidency may fizzle out

Party insiders say that some recent developments in the party may force Dr Subramaniam to rethink and call off his challenge against Palanivel.
Rubber tapper shot 10 times in Kelantan

Rubber tapper shot 10 times in Kelantan

The incident took place at 5.15am when Amirul Tajo Nasir was dining at a stall.
Perkasa wants Namewee to be stripped of his citizenship

Perkasa wants Namewee to be stripped of his citizenship

UPDATED 7.05PM Namewee had queried the government’s decision to order a second review on The New Village film, and this seemed to rile up Perkasa.
Traffic flow from KL to north and south moving smoothly

Traffic flow from KL to north and south moving smoothly

A spokesperson at the Plus Expressways Bhd Traffic Control Centre expects the number of vehicles to increase tomorrow.
MCA moots learning from China's Communist Party

MCA moots learning from China's Communist Party

NONE MCA's Liow Tiong Lai notes the strengths in the CCP structure, but stresses the party was not looking at Communism.
NGO: Cops should focus on crime, not foreigners

NGO: Cops should focus on crime, not foreigners

NONE Tenaganita says efforts by the police to weed out unregistered foreign workers after Hari Raya are 'despicable' and must stop.

Islamic NGO: Shiite debate may cause sectarian divide

Islamic NGO: Shiite debate may cause sectarian divide

Mapim says that instead, any disagreements on the understanding of Islam should be dealt with ‘carefully’ and in an intellectual fashion.
2013-08-05

2013-08-05

Danone Dumex recalls limited batches of products

Danone Dumex recalls limited batches of products

However, Danone Dumex Malaysia says none of the products tested and sold in Malaysia had indicated any contamination so far.
'Did gov't have hand in TI-M leadership turmoil?'

'Did gov't have hand in TI-M leadership turmoil?'

Ousted secretary-general Josie Fernandez cites two instances of possible ‘intervention’ in the saga surrounding the post.
Police identify suspects in gun crimes, says IGP

Police identify suspects in gun crimes, says IGP

Khalid Abu Bakar urges the people to remain unperturbed over claims that the country is no longer safe following murders involving firearms.
Isa: FGV shares down due to uncertain oil palm prices

Isa: FGV shares down due to uncertain oil palm prices

NONE Its chairperson Mohd Isa Abdul Samad says the share price was subject to the vagaries of market demand and supply.
Consider ECP therapy for coronary artery disease

Consider ECP therapy for coronary artery disease

'MACC will act if report lodged over Anwar-Karpal letter'

'MACC will act if report lodged over Anwar-Karpal letter'

Penang MACC director Samarajoo Manikam says that so far, no reports have been lodged on the allegations with the commission.
Criminologist: Hitman hire as low as RM1,000

Criminologist: Hitman hire as low as RM1,000

Firearms can be hired at a low price, too, he says, noting that used weapons from abroad can be bought at RM700 per piece and below.
Umno man goes to MACC over Anwar-Karpal letter

Umno man goes to MACC over Anwar-Karpal letter

NONE Former Umno candidate for Permatang Pauh Mazlan Ismail says he approached the panel so that it can probe the letter’s contents.
Rep honks at official cars rolling out of Pekan

Rep honks at official cars rolling out of Pekan

NONE An opposition rep raises questions on the replacing official cars with Honda Accords assembled by Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary's firm.
Lung infection hindering Sanjeevan's recovery

Lung infection hindering Sanjeevan's recovery

His father P Ramakrishnan says doctors are waiting for him to recover from the lung infection before they can perform surgery.
Deputy minister Razali hits out at critics of PM

Deputy minister Razali hits out at critics of PM

NONE Deputy Minister Razali Ibrahim says these same people had previously urged the gov't to repeal the ISA and the EO.
DAP is not racist, says Ramasamy

DAP is not racist, says Ramasamy

NONE The party leader denies that DAP, which is Chinese–dominated, is a racist party and is attempting to re-write its history.
'Suaram being probed for sedition over fundraiser'

'Suaram being probed for sedition over fundraiser'

NONE UPDATED 2.38PM The NGO says police informed them of this today, after requesting the details of the event organiser. [VIDEO]

'Tighter Shiite ban akin to ethnic cleansing'

'Tighter Shiite ban akin to ethnic cleansing'

International pro-Shiite NGO Shia Rights Watch says this is what the M'sian gov't's plan to impose a stricter ban on Shiite practices and publications amounts to.

Azmin for PKR No. 1 for certain, even without goading

Azmin for PKR No. 1 for certain, even without goading

NONE COMMENT The post will be vacated, which leaves the coast clear for Azmin should Anwar not condescend to contest.
MCMC grills sex blogger's mum as lawyer fumes

MCMC grills sex blogger's mum as lawyer fumes

NONE UPDATED 1.50PM Alvin Tan’s lead counsel Chong Joo Tian says she has no connection with the case. [VIDEO]
Education fund CEO charged with cheating, CBT

Education fund CEO charged with cheating, CBT

Tabung Kebajikan dan Pendidikan Program E Pendidikan Genius CEO Raja Azman Shah Raja Alang Petra, faces a total of six charges.
'Father Chen a figment of BN's imagination'

'Father Chen a figment of BN's imagination'

He does not exist and his booklet on DAP's alleged election ‘irregularities’ regurgitates baseless allegations, says DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang.
23 gunshot victims in a month, MP's research shows

23 gunshot victims in a month, MP's research shows

Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin says the study was done based on newspaper cuttings of shooting cases from June 30 to July 31.
Wanita Umno wants status quo for top Umno posts

Wanita Umno wants status quo for top Umno posts

NONE Shahrizat vows that her wing will battle anyone who decides to contest for the top two positions in the party polls.
'Umno veeps will cooperate closely in coming polls'

'Umno veeps will cooperate closely in coming polls'

NONE UPDATED 12.20PM Hishammuddin Hussein stresses that their close cooperation does not mean they were forming teams.
Cops: Gun crimes surge after EO repeal 'not coincidental'

Cops: Gun crimes surge after EO repeal 'not coincidental'

UPDATED 12.10PM 'From 2012 to June 2013, of the 130,000 arrested ... close to 30pct are repeat offenders,' notes CID head Hadi Ho Abdullah. [VIDEO]
Don't use Fitch Rating outlook to impose GST

Don't use Fitch Rating outlook to impose GST

NONE This would only punish ordinary Malaysians for the government's own shortcomings.
Don't probe us, probe Scorpene deal, says Suaram

Don't probe us, probe Scorpene deal, says Suaram

NONE UPDATED 12.21PM Instead of going after the whistleblowers, probe those behind the Scorpene subs deal, says the NGO.
Police waiting to interview gun-crime victim Sanjeevan

Police waiting to interview gun-crime victim Sanjeevan

NONE UPDATED 11.35AM The anti-crime activist remains unconscious at Hospital Serdang where he awaits surgery.
The president's last tango?

The president's last tango?

'I know my enemies. I am always one step ahead of them. I have played this game far longer than any of them,' says Chua Soi Lek.
Trapped in a vicious cycle

Trapped in a vicious cycle

Life in dangerous Malaysia.
Better to send Umno leaders for Jakim counselling

Better to send Umno leaders for Jakim counselling

FREE VOXPOP "Rather than Chetz, here are some outstanding candidates for ‘reform' - you will see them on parade at the next Umno AGM."
Only a weak gov't needs preventive detention

Only a weak gov't needs preventive detention

FREE YOURSAY ‘Such laws have been employed in dubious ways in parts of the world and are a sign it is incapable of reason...'