Archive - 9 August 2013

The late Olympian hurdler Ishtiaq Mubarak was a loving, caring and responsible husband and father, says his wife Shamimi Selvarani Abdullah, 52.

However, Alan Tang, assistant to Stulang DAP rep Andrew Chen Kah Eng, claims that someone had used his identity to upload the photo and caption.

The former MB says since there are certain quarters bent on finding fault with the police, the latter is now in an uncomfortable situation.

Guan Eng says his government is committed to maintaining Penang’s record as one of the safest states in Malaysia.

He also states that he has no issues in facing the disciplinary committee but wants other MCA leaders to be called in as well.

In the latest incident, an entertainment outlet bouncer was shot seven times, bringing the total number such cases since yesterday to three.

COMMENT Coming from Australia with a more sober blend of politics, I couldn't help but wonder if this man was a rock-star...?

COMMENT It's a long hard road for media ethics to take root in the nation because of vested interests' iron grip on journalism.

MP SPEAKS If the gov't is sincere in wanting to resolve crime woes, it should stop making proposals like an EO-like Act.

COMMENT Ex-PM's retrospectives were going well until his son-in-law came up; then bland denial subs for candid disclosure.