Archive - 22 September 2013

Isa goes solo in six-person VP race

Isa goes solo in six-person VP race

Isa Samad describes the Umno election as a 'family affair' and thus will not be forming a team for vice-presidency contest.
When will EC learn from our neighbours?

When will EC learn from our neighbours?

BERSIH TRIBUNAL After hearing testimonies on the EC's 'bias', an ex-Indonesian EC official explains what is considered proper conduct back home.
Status quo for top two posts shows 'flourishing democracy'

Status quo for top two posts shows 'flourishing democracy'

NONE Some Umno leaders believe the no-contest for the top two Umno posts shows democracy was flourishing in the party.
Penang to allocate RM40k a year each to Umno reps

Penang to allocate RM40k a year each to Umno reps

This is done as a ‘differentiation to BN’s practice of confrontation and Pakatan’s adoption of reconciliation’, says Lim Guan Eng.
Employers short-changing workers, claims MTUC

Employers short-changing workers, claims MTUC

Its vice-president A Balasubramaniam claims that these employers were doing so despite warnings issued by the government.
PKR man claims Umno members were EC officers

PKR man claims Umno members were EC officers

BERSIH TRIBUNAL He says he knew them as they were from the housing estate where he was living, he testifies this afternoon.

Gov't jumped the gun over ashes, says lawyer

Gov't jumped the gun over ashes, says lawyer

NONE UPDATED 6.55PM Leong Cheok Keong points out that Chin Peng's family never said they will bring his ashes back. [VIDEO]
Six-corner veep contest not unusual, says Hisham

Six-corner veep contest not unusual, says Hisham

'For me, healthy competition based on the strength of each candidate would in the end make the party stronger,' he says.
Post-CPM generation finds home, better life in Thailand

Post-CPM generation finds home, better life in Thailand

NONE Like hundreds across peace villages, Juan’s generation knows nothing of the cadreship, other than parents' stories. [VIDEO]
Umno supreme council candidate allegedly beaten

Umno supreme council candidate allegedly beaten

This happened when he was submitting his nomination form at Umno headquarters, according to a Sinar Harian report.
'Bad foreign press won't deter Sarawak HEP projects'

'Bad foreign press won't deter Sarawak HEP projects'

NONE Abdul Taib says many did not know that the gov't had spent RM2mil per family to resettle the Penans affected by the Murum project.
Pakatan grilled over lack of 'principled stance' on fraud

Pakatan grilled over lack of 'principled stance' on fraud

NONE BERSIH TRIBUNAL PKR’s Akmal Nasir is quizzed over its failure to take up alleged ballot-buying complaints in Besut.
'Up to PAS ulama to push for review of ties with Pakatan'

'Up to PAS ulama to push for review of ties with Pakatan'

PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang says they have the right to submit the issue for debate at the party's muktamar in November.
PAS ready to hold dialogues with Umno, says Hadi

PAS ready to hold dialogues with Umno, says Hadi

NONE Our policy is that we can discuss any issue, but not on forming a unity government, says the PAS president.
Family: We would not smuggle Chin Peng's ashes in

Family: We would not smuggle Chin Peng's ashes in

NONE UPDATED 12.40PM Chang Yuan says Chin Peng was a 'great man' and his remains should be treated with respect. [VIDEO]
Four years on, Utusan retracts article against Husam

Four years on, Utusan retracts article against Husam

NONE This follows a settlement deal with Husam on his suit for an article which he said gave the impression he is not loyal to PAS.

Utusan claims Chin Peng didn't die on Malaysia Day

Utusan claims Chin Peng didn't die on Malaysia Day

An anonymous source tells Utusan that some groups wanted to manipulated the date of the former CPM secretary-general's death.
'Rela blocked opposition from campaigning'

'Rela blocked opposition from campaigning'

UPDATED 3.15PM BERSIH TRIBUNAL PKR's Chenderiang candidate says he was stopped from entering a village on the eve of the GE13 polls.
Witness: Racist campaign material flooded villages

Witness: Racist campaign material flooded villages

NONE BERSIH TRIBUNAL Ex-senator S Ramakrishnan says the material was in the form of a booklet, without the publisher’s name.
Chin Peng deserves his place of rest

Chin Peng deserves his place of rest

NONE A Sitiawan-born MP recalls his meeting with Chin Peng and warns Putrajaya on risks of reneging the 1989 peace agreement.
Baram folk given only three hours to vote, tribunal told

Baram folk given only three hours to vote, tribunal told

NONE BERSIH TRIBUNAL PKR’s Baram candidate Roland Engan says at least two polling stations were only opened from 8am to 11am.
Former IGP, being a laughing stock is nothing new

Former IGP, being a laughing stock is nothing new

FREE YOURSAY ‘I'm sick and tired of our incompetent leaders, who can't even walk their talk - it's jokers on the right and clowns on the left!’
Ku Nan, first ask Umno, then Bersih

Ku Nan, first ask Umno, then Bersih

NONE FREE YOURSAY ‘If Ku Nan can prove that there is no financial link to the gov’t coffers, only then can he talk big about others.’
Ex-RMAF man: Chin Peng was Independence fighter

Ex-RMAF man: Chin Peng was Independence fighter

‘I learnt that he fought the Japanese, he fought the British, so he fought for the country, too,’ says the man when met at Chin Peng’s wake.