Archive - 3 September 2013

Nazri: Ministers forgo free fuel? Rafizi must be stupid

Nazri: Ministers forgo free fuel? Rafizi must be stupid

NONE Tourism Minister Nazri Abdul Aziz says PKR's Rafizi Ramli should compel Pakatan-held states to implement the move first.
No more playing of Negaraku in cinemas

No more playing of Negaraku in cinemas

NONE However, Ahmad Shabery hopes that cinemas will play the national anthem on Sept 16 to mark Malaysia Day. [VIDEO]
'Even Bond movie showed to empty cinema'

'Even Bond movie showed to empty cinema'

News reports that Tanda Putera had been shown to empty cinemas had questionable intentions, says Shuhaimi Baba. [VIDEO]

Witness confirms strong wind on day of arrester collapse

Witness confirms strong wind on day of arrester collapse

Penang Meteorological Department director Loh Eng Kee confirmed during an inquest in George Town today that there was heavy rain and strong wind in the evening of June 13 which caused the lightning arrester pole at the Menara Umno building in Jalan Macalister to collapse.
Fuel subsidy cut won't change Fitch's 'negative' outlook

Fuel subsidy cut won't change Fitch's 'negative' outlook

The rating agency says the corrective fiscal measures, while a step in the right direction, are too small to alter its take on the Malaysian economy.

2013-09-03

2013-09-03

Zahid: Cops acted on their own against activist duo

Zahid: Cops acted on their own against activist duo

‘Police took action on their own after receiving various complaints,’ he says in Penang today, denying that he had intervened in the case.
Flasher causes stir at price hike flashmob

Flasher causes stir at price hike flashmob

Protesters denouncing the diesel and petrol price hike were shocked when a woman decided to shed her clothes in the rain.
Syed Hamid makes way for fresh faces

Syed Hamid makes way for fresh faces

Syed Hamid, who is also Land Public Transport Commission chairperson, says he wanted to make for new faces.
Conflict of law will be resolved fairly, says CJ

Conflict of law will be resolved fairly, says CJ

Court cases involving conflict of law between the civil and Syariah laws will be resolved fairly, said Chief Justice Arifin Zakaria.
Usno (Baru) no threat to Sabah Umno, says Salleh

Usno (Baru) no threat to Sabah Umno, says Salleh

The advent of the newly-registered Sabah-based party, United Sabah National Organisation (Baru), poses no threat to Sabah Umno’s popularity.
Japan to build RM1.6bil wall to contain nuclear leak

Japan to build RM1.6bil wall to contain nuclear leak

The intervention represents only a tiny slice of the response to the Fukushima crisis triggered by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
Rafizi dares cabinet members to forgo free petrol

Rafizi dares cabinet members to forgo free petrol

NONE This way, they will not make 'smart' remarks about the hike in diesel and petrol prices, says PKR’s Rafizi Ramli.
Soi Lek: Opposition shouldn't politicise fuel hike

Soi Lek: Opposition shouldn't politicise fuel hike

NONE The MCA president says the people need to understand that a gradual subsidy cut is part of the subsidy rationalisation process.
'We can't afford to build affordable housing'

'We can't afford to build affordable housing'

KINIBIZ Developers turn to higher end developments not only for better profits, but because they cannot survive in the affordable housing segment.
Subra: I didn't know the event organisers

Subra: I didn't know the event organisers

NONE However, MIC deputy chief Dr S Subramaniam says the NGO that invited him to the so-called mob-linked event was a registered group.
Officers at temple fracas over-zealous, says MIC

Officers at temple fracas over-zealous, says MIC

NONE UPDATED 4.30PM The MIC number two suggests that enforcement agency personnel should receive extra training.

Of police statistics on gangsters, land injections

Of police statistics on gangsters, land injections

NONE KINIBIZ But Tiger would like to point out that when it comes to statistics there is a difference between precision and accuracy.
'It's expected that opposition will play up price hike'

'It's expected that opposition will play up price hike'

Khairy Jamaluddin says the government needs to explain to the people that it can play its role to curb unreasonable price hikes.
'More would repay if PTPTN interest charges scrapped'

'More would repay if PTPTN interest charges scrapped'

UPDATED 5.55PM Rafizi says PKR’s survey shows a split between two solutions - to abolish PTPTN completely or just abolishing the interest costs.
Penang anti-graft officers 'exceed KPI targets'

Penang anti-graft officers 'exceed KPI targets'

NONE They have gone beyond the key performance indicators in 'detecting graft, dedication to work and ability to carry out tasks.'
Subsidy cuts mere cosmetic fix for economy, says PKR

Subsidy cuts mere cosmetic fix for economy, says PKR

UPDATED 5.30PM Petrol and diesel price hikes will really hurt most Malaysians but won't solve economic woes, says PKR's Rafizi Ramli. [VIDEO]
In pilot study, UiTM to do research on Tanda Putera

In pilot study, UiTM to do research on Tanda Putera

NONE Film, Theatre and Animation Faculty dean A Razak Mohideen says the research will used for the reference of future generations.
'S'gor chiefs who lost in GE should stay out of Umno polls'

'S'gor chiefs who lost in GE should stay out of Umno polls'

Selangor Umno liaison chief Noh Omar says this is to provide room for new blood with new ideas to improve the party.
Obama lobbies personally for Syria vote

Obama lobbies personally for Syria vote

ANALYSIS US president is doing what his critics have long accused him of failing to do: reaching out, personally and aggressively, to lawmakers.
Petrol price increase could see more road deaths, says MP

Petrol price increase could see more road deaths, says MP

DAP MP Liew Chin Tong says as a result, more motorists will change from cars to motorcycles, leading to higher fatalities on the road.
Minister: Fuel hike will only raise food price by 0.1pct

Minister: Fuel hike will only raise food price by 0.1pct

NONE Consumerism Minister Hasan Malek says traders are not unfairly burdened and there's no reason to mark up food prices.
PCA to be amended to give cops more bite, says Zahid

PCA to be amended to give cops more bite, says Zahid

UPDATED 3.40PM The home minister says an amendment to the Prevention of Crime Act will be tabled in the next parliamentary sitting.
Gangsters flee across borders to remove tattoos

Gangsters flee across borders to remove tattoos

NONE UPDATED 1.35PM The IGP says they had caught some trying to travel to neighbouring countries to remove triad tattoos.
Palanivel's U-turn may trigger fight for No 2

Palanivel's U-turn may trigger fight for No 2

ANALYSIS With the political battle lines in MIC shifting, it is now rumoured that S Sothinathan and M Saravanan may vie for the deputy president post.
Penang MACC staff quarters with 'million dollar view'

Penang MACC staff quarters with 'million dollar view'

The RM14 million building, officially launched today, also provides a panoramic view of the coastline from the 21st floor.
Institutionalised racism?

Institutionalised racism?

My dream of One Nation, One People.
Pak Samad: I wasn't hiding, I was at home

Pak Samad: I wasn't hiding, I was at home

UPDATED 1.20PM Contrary to the IGP's accusation that he was 'hiding', the laureate claims that he was at home yesterday.
Bosnian claims a local stole his sperm and bore a child

Bosnian claims a local stole his sperm and bore a child

NONE UPDATED 1.15PM Ervin Ahbabovic claims that his ex-partner was more interested in him to satisfy her sexual urges.
Cargo surcharge hiked, bus operators want fare review

Cargo surcharge hiked, bus operators want fare review

NONE UPDATED 4.20PM Dearer diesel costs means clients will have to pay a higher fuel surcharge.
Zombies maul Tanda Putera at box office

Zombies maul Tanda Putera at box office

NONE UPDATED 12.45PM 'Tanda Putera' makes it to the Top 10 list but loses out to director Woo Ming Jin's comedy 'KL Zombi'.
Police release activists after futile search of houses

Police release activists after futile search of houses

Hishamuddin Rais and Adam Adli Abdul Halim were freed about 3am today, after their arrest in connection with a sedition probe.
Let's debate price hike, Rafizi dares Umno leaders

Let's debate price hike, Rafizi dares Umno leaders

NONE UPDATED 1.25PM In a tweet, Rafizi mulls the possibility of another debate with Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin.
Pak Samad 'hiding' from cops, says police chief

Pak Samad 'hiding' from cops, says police chief

NONE UPDATED 12.39PM Khalid Abu Bakar says the police could not find A Samad Said when they went looking for him last night.
Penang gov't steps in, as estate workers face eviction

Penang gov't steps in, as estate workers face eviction

NONE It is discussing the possibility of arranging rent and purchasing units for those on Batu Kawan Estate, says DCM II P Ramasamy.
Bishop denounces temple desecration by DBKL

Bishop denounces temple desecration by DBKL

The Catholic prelate said the action of Kuala Lumpur City Hall in encroaching on a Hindu temple's precincts was insolent and contemptible.
Biggest obstacle for Umno is Mahathir

Biggest obstacle for Umno is Mahathir

FREE YOURSAY 'In GE13, out of 7.3 million Malays who voted, only 3.4 million voted for Umno-BN but 3.9 million Malays voted for Pakatan.'
Here's why there's so few Jalur Gemilang this August

Here's why there's so few Jalur Gemilang this August

national day flag people FREE YOURSAY 'We have a PM who is like an ostrich with its head stuck in the sand while those who around him are allowed to go amok.'
Penang Umno: Teng can lead state BN again if ...

Penang Umno: Teng can lead state BN again if ...

NONE If Teng becomes state Gerakan head on Sept 15, then Penang Umno would be happy for him to lead the state BN.
With full BN backing, 'Tanda' should be box office hit

With full BN backing, 'Tanda' should be box office hit

FREE YOURSAY 'I would say the film failing is a well-deserved flop; but I will not, because its entire production has been paid for by Malaysian taxpayers.'
Shuhaimi an Umno politician, not starving filmmaker

Shuhaimi an Umno politician, not starving filmmaker

FREE YOURSAY 'Why does Shuhaimi worry about netizens' postings? She has the whole BN machinery campaigning and promoting her film.'
What will Hindraf do if its blueprint isn't implemented?

What will Hindraf do if its blueprint isn't implemented?

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'What is the point of you shouting from the outside when your leader, Waythamoorthy, is already part of the gov't?'
Happy Merdeka, expect more price hikes to come

Happy Merdeka, expect more price hikes to come

FREE YOURSAY 'The money saved by the Umno gov't from the petrol and diesel subsidies can be better utilised to buy another two submarines.'