Archive - 8 September 2013

Madius-Ewon showdown for Upko No 2 post

Madius-Ewon showdown for Upko No 2 post

Wilfred Madius Tangau and Ewon Ebin are seeking to fill the vacancy left by Wilfred Bumburing who quit to form Angkatan Perubahan Sabah.
My sacking a mockery, says former TI-M sec-gen

My sacking a mockery, says former TI-M sec-gen

NONE Josie Fernandez says her membership termination goes against the very principle of transparency the NGO represents.
Chua vs Liow - from 'cold war' to 'open warfare'

Chua vs Liow - from 'cold war' to 'open warfare'

NONE UPDATED 5.35PM After enduring a frosty relationship for the past three months, Liow Tiong Lai finally lets it all hang out.
Outspoken Baljit to challenge Teng

Outspoken Baljit to challenge Teng

NONE The lesser known but very vocal Baljit will be taking on heavyweight Teng Chang Yeow for the Penang Gerakan leadership.
Four nabbed at KB fuel price protest

Four nabbed at KB fuel price protest

A protest involving about 20 people took place in Kota Baru, Kelantan yesterday where four people allegedly refused to disperse.
Liow: Chua read me wrong

Liow: Chua read me wrong

The MCA's deputy president says he never pressured the party boss to step down and Chua should focus on crucial issues instead of feuding.
Abdul Rahim: Gov't plans military camp in Kudat

Abdul Rahim: Gov't plans military camp in Kudat

The government is planning to build a military camp capable of accommodating one battalion of military command in Kudat, Sabah.
'IGP should take heed from Bar and Suhakam'

'IGP should take heed from Bar and Suhakam'

NONE Seputeh MP Teresa Kok urges the IGP to withdraw his claim that there's nothing wrong with the cops quizzing children.
Wouldn't Umno loyalists be better than Zahrain?

Wouldn't Umno loyalists be better than Zahrain?

Wouldn't Saifuddin Abdullah and Kamalia Ibrahim be a better choice as an envoy compared to Zahrain Hashim, asks Nizar Jamaluddin.
Hwa Beng: Current batch of MCA leaders have to go

Hwa Beng: Current batch of MCA leaders have to go

NONE Former MCA CC member Lee Hwa Beng says to look for new leaders as public perception of the current crop is not good.
'Walk the talk before asking for shadow cabinet'

'Walk the talk before asking for shadow cabinet'

NONE Constitutional expert Abdul Aziz Bari says BN should accord due respect to the opposition before making such a demand.
IOC selects Tokyo as the 2020 Olympics host

IOC selects Tokyo as the 2020 Olympics host

Tokyo received 60 votes to Istanbul’s 36 in the final round, with Madrid having been eliminated in the first round.
The man who triggered Reformasi

The man who triggered Reformasi

COMMENT That September, the sky fell down onto him in a saga that forever scarred the face of M’sian political history. But not all was lost.
Zahrain's post just another Umno rewards programme

Zahrain's post just another Umno rewards programme

FREE YOURSAY 'This is typical Umno/BN behaviour. Posts are not meant to provide service to the public but are mainly political rewards.'
Fuel price hike wrong approach to fiscal reform

Fuel price hike wrong approach to fiscal reform

COMMENT This stop-gap measure will not solve fundamental problems of the country's finances, but will in turn hurt the rakyat.
Syabas activates emergency plan in Klang and Shah Alam

Syabas activates emergency plan in Klang and Shah Alam

NONE Syabas's Priscilla Alfred says the firm had appointed a contractor to identify the location and cause of the burst pipe.
'EC's constraints complaint is self-inflicted'

'EC's constraints complaint is self-inflicted'

NONE The obstacles are the commission’s own doing, says former Malaysians for Free and Fair Elections chief Abdul Malek Hussein.
Ku Li asks for the impossible from Umno

Ku Li asks for the impossible from Umno

FREE VOXPOP 'Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, please get real! Asking BN to give up corruption is like asking Mahathir to zip his mouth.'
Teng may face challenger for Penang Gerakan chief's post

Teng may face challenger for Penang Gerakan chief's post

NONE State party vice-chair Dr Lim Boon Han says the party needed ‘rejuvenation’, and Teng had already been given a chance.
Raub gold mine sues three anti-cyanide activists

Raub gold mine sues three anti-cyanide activists

NONE The company has initiated defamation suits against three members of the Ban Cyanide Action Group over their allegations.