Archive - 25 August 2013

Himpunan Hijau's campaign reaches halfway mark

Himpunan Hijau's campaign reaches halfway mark

By mid-day today, Himpunan Hijau has canvassed 500,000 signatures. The group has six more days to double it to reach their target.
Hisham backs calls for Waytha to quit

Hisham backs calls for Waytha to quit

Hishammuddin Hussein says P Waythamoorthy must put the cabinet's collective interest ahead of his self interest.
Khairy didn't see 'orgy' at Metallica gig, mocks PAS

Khairy didn't see 'orgy' at Metallica gig, mocks PAS

UPDATED 8.15PM Khairy, probably the only heavy metal fan in the cabinet, assures PAS that their fears of debauchery were unfounded.
'Three things I like about Pakatan...'

'Three things I like about Pakatan...'

Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin took some time, but admitted he admired the sense of camaraderie in the opposition coalition.
Three things KJ 'likes' about Pakatan

Three things KJ 'likes' about Pakatan

UPDATED 8.20PM It's rare to see Khairy lost for words, but this happened when he was asked to name three things he liked about Pakatan.
Khairy defends PM for not taking Utusan to task

Khairy defends PM for not taking Utusan to task

NONE UPDATED 7.57PM He personally disagrees with the 'Apa lagi Cina mahu?' headline and says it doesn't reflect Putrajaya's position.
FPTP helps perpetuates 'minority rule', says PAS

FPTP helps perpetuates 'minority rule', says PAS

NONE The EC will favour the first-past-the-post system so that BN can continue to rule without the majority vote, says Dr Hatta Ramli.
Can Najib stop impending ringgit, market meltdown?

Can Najib stop impending ringgit, market meltdown?

NONE COMMENT With the weakening Asian currencies, Malaysia is poised for a complete collapse of its financial markets.
Namewee's new film too rancid for Utusan

Namewee's new film too rancid for Utusan

kara king 250813 Utusan Malaysia is taking offence at a scene in Kara King where the lead character accidentally urinates on a Malay couple.
'1Malaysia is better known for products, not unity'

'1Malaysia is better known for products, not unity'

NONE UPDATED 2.34PM An analyst points out that 1Malaysia was used to brand products and handouts, instead of forging unity.
EC not keen on proportional representation system

EC not keen on proportional representation system

UPDATED 1.57PM Wan Ahmad Wan Omar says the current first-past-the-post system is easier to understand and has an MP accountable for each constituency.
'Gov't red tape leaving Hindu temples short of priests'

'Gov't red tape leaving Hindu temples short of priests'

hindu temple Malaysia Hindu Sangam laments that much-needed Hindu priests from abroad have great difficulty in getting working visas.

 

Utusan derides DBKL's 'Chinese food hub' plans

Utusan derides DBKL's 'Chinese food hub' plans

generic hawker jalan alor food Bukit Bintang is already 'too Chinese' as it is and the voters there will vote against the gov't anyway, says Utusan Malaysia.
Polls panel mulls new voter registration law

Polls panel mulls new voter registration law

UPDATED 12.33PM Wan Ahmad Wan Omar says it has looked at loopholes and will come out with amendments to improve the registration of voters.

PKR accuses cops of racial profiling

PKR accuses cops of racial profiling

Police are suspecting Indians to be criminals simply because of their race, says party vice-president and lawyer N Surendran.
No plot to oust Guan Eng, say DAP leaders

No plot to oust Guan Eng, say DAP leaders

NONE UPDATED 1.12PM The reports of factional wars in the run-up to the CEC re-election are aimed at splitting the party, says state DAP chief Chow Kon Yeow.
Tanda Putera - using our tax money to sow racism

Tanda Putera - using our tax money to sow racism

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'I was also there, inside the compound of Selangor MB's house that day. There was no way for a Chinese to enter...'
Waytha caught between devil and deep blue sea

Waytha caught between devil and deep blue sea

FREE YOURSAY 'Waytha, you are a real idiot since you thought you could change the system. The system is insisting you change.'