Archive - 1 September 2013

Cinemas may have to play Negaraku beyond Sept 3

Cinemas may have to play Negaraku beyond Sept 3

NONE According to the information minister, the government will study feedback from movie-goers before making a decision.
Cops: DBKL doing repairs, not demolition

Cops: DBKL doing repairs, not demolition

temple demolition jalan p ramlee The police claim that DBKL was merely relocating several statues at a temple in KL to make way for pavement repairs.
Utusan irate over raising of 'leftist flag' for Merdeka

Utusan irate over raising of 'leftist flag' for Merdeka

The 'Sang Saka' was raised by activist Hishamuddin Rais at Dataran Merdeka, which Utusan termed as 'insolent' and 'a threat to the nation'.
Dr M: Discard 'western' ideas, learn Malay politics

Dr M: Discard 'western' ideas, learn Malay politics

Youths joining Umno must study Malay politics because they may have absorbed western liberal notions, says its former president Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

Ex-CJ: High polls petition costs justified

Ex-CJ: High polls petition costs justified

NONE Ex-CJ Zaki Azmi believes that the high costs awarded by judges hearing election petitions would deter those who are not serious.
PKR veep roughed up in temple fracas

PKR veep roughed up in temple fracas

Hired goons show a Member of Parliament that his YB status counts for naught when facing down the czars of property development.
Jamil Khir wants swift decision on Lamb of God

Jamil Khir wants swift decision on Lamb of God

lamb of god band The concert can cause untold harm and moral decadence among youths, according to Islamic affairs minister Jamil Khir.
DBKL demolishing shops, not temple, says MIC chief

DBKL demolishing shops, not temple, says MIC chief

The re-elected MIC chief says he had written to the FT minister to ask that the temple be untouched in the demolition works.
MPPP: Insufficient proof to act on hill developer

MPPP: Insufficient proof to act on hill developer

Despite civil societies pressing for action, the city council says they do not have enough on the company summoned for clearing Bukit Relau in Penang.
Water crisis shows need for 'enforcement ordinance'?

Water crisis shows need for 'enforcement ordinance'?

COMMENT We need laws to deal with enforcement agencies which fail to carry out their function of protecting our water supply and environment.
Nazri's opinion on May 13 sure to stir debate

Nazri's opinion on May 13 sure to stir debate

NONE COMMENT Nazri's claim that the Chinese caused May 13 will excite debate which can help parse a murky period of our past.
Palanivel returns unopposed as MIC president

Palanivel returns unopposed as MIC president

NONE UPDATED 3.30PM G Palanivel is returned unopposed to the MIC presidency after nominations were closed at noon today.
Born to an Umno family, but now a DAP rising star

Born to an Umno family, but now a DAP rising star

NONE INTERVIEW Lim Kit Siang's political secretary, Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud, seeks to inculcate a needs-based society. [VIDEO]

MTUC: TPPA is a threat to Vision 2020

MTUC: TPPA is a threat to Vision 2020

sabah tppa protest kota kinabalu The MTUC warns that the TPPA would suppress local wages, thus posing problems to the goal of becoming a high-income nation.
How do foreign criminals enter and stay in M'sia?

How do foreign criminals enter and stay in M'sia?

COMMENT Not all Africans are criminals. Is it possible that part of the problem is the massive income generating business of Immigration in M'sia?
10 arrested during temple 'demolition' by DBKL

10 arrested during temple 'demolition' by DBKL

UPDATED 4.30PM Political activists were nabbed while trying to stop DBKL from carrying out deconstruction work on part of a century-old temple without notice.
Syabas to Eli Wong; no syabas to Syabas

Syabas to Eli Wong; no syabas to Syabas

FREE YOURSAY ‘Code Red, my foot. Selangor should do an audit how and why a Code Red was issued and why Syabas cannot see...'
Does 'hard reboot' mean rewriting the constitution?

Does 'hard reboot' mean rewriting the constitution?

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'If Umno is no longer in gov't, things will automatically fall into place. There won't be a need for a new social contract.'