Archive - 14 October 2013

Dr Mahathir Mohamad takes aim at The Economist over an article which claims that his son Mukhriz was out to dethrone Najib Abdul Razak.

The MCA Safeguard Party Assets Committee claims that the party now has to 'feed' 10 more company directors following the sale of Wisma MCA.

Shape up or ship out, Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia tells the Christian community, saying they must must accept the supremacy of Islam in Malaysia.

UPDATED 7PM Zainul Rijal Abu Bakar, the Muslim Lawyers Association president, urges all quarters to respect the court's decision on The Herald's case.

Khalid Abu Bakar says however, the Padang Serai MP should sign an indemnity agreement first in the event of risks.

Ex-cabinet minister Bernard Dompok asks: If Christians in Indonesia and the Arab world use the term 'Allah', why is Malaysia different?

Why can’t they resolve the shutdown?

ADUN SPEAKS Article 11 of the constitution guarantees that every person is allowed to profess his or her religion in peace and harmony.

Zulkifli Mohd Noor says the re-election of the CEC last month should have been based on the status quo of delegate and branch lists on Dec 15.

UPDATED 6.05PM The Court of Appeal's decision to prevent The Herald from using 'Allah' has ruffled Christians and non-Muslim groups.

The three-member bench at the Court of Appeal explains its reasons for upholding the ban on the use of ‘Allah’ by ‘The Herald’.

Rain is expected to fall over Kedah, Negri Sembilan, Penang and Selangor on Aidiladha tomorrow, according to the Meteorological Dept.

DCM I Rashid Hasnon says these included 167 in Bayan Lepas, 28 in Batu Maung, two in Teluk Bahang and 188 in Pulau Betong.

Tabung Haji delegation head Syed Saleh Syed Abdul Rahman says the arrival of Malaysian pilgrims one day earlier was a new record.

Lim Guan Eng says Prasarana head Shahril Mokhtar’s statement that the grant would worsen the firm’s financial position as ‘pukul mulut sendiri’.

PKR's Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad questions how the 'progressives' in Umno Youth could keep quiet about Zahid Hamidi and Ali Rustam.

UPDATED 3.06 PM Party veteran Annuar Musa asks: If leaders are afraid to voice their concerns, who will dare correct the PM?

Penang Persatuan Hindraf Malaysia chair K Kalay Selvam decries that the state could not provide land for a Tamil school in Batu Kawan.

Teo Nie Ching asks why some in the programme earned RM20,000 a month, while others just RM229 monthly.

UPDATED 3.50PM Mara chair Annuar Musa wants the agency to shed its image of exclusivity and the perception that it is open to only a select few.

UPDATED 2.45PM Mara will provide funds to help bumi contractors to carry out the work themselves.

UPDATED 4.15PM The Perkasa chief says Malaysia is 'good' as it allows non-Muslims can practice their religion in peace.

UPDATED 2.06PM Critical netizens pan the ban on the use of ‘Allah’ by 'The Herald’, following the Court of Appeal ruling this morning.

The Sabah Star chairperson says the Sabah mufti’s proposal will help the federal authorities to further ‘divide and rule’ the state.

The speaker requests journalists to help monitor the performance of state reps, so that they would be more effective and fair.

COMMENT Its implications are real and will affect real Malaysian people on the ground regardless of political belief, race or interest.

PKR’s Padang Serai parliamentarian N Surendran wants the home minister and IGP to be held to account for 'abetment of murder'.

FREE YOURSAY 'This is the first time we are hearing of not giving warning shots if the suspects are armed. And Zahid claims it's not part of the SOP.'

An inspiration for everyone.

'If nothing is done this time, we will no doubt see such abuse happening again in the future,' says publicity bureau chair Heng Seai Kie.

Four members of his family who were in the double story bungalow in Bukit Persekutuan in Kuala Lumpur escaped unhurt, in the 10.30pm incident.

Umno election committee chairperson Tajol Rosli Ghazali says Jamawi Jaafar and Khairul Azwan Harun each received 73 votes.

UPDATED 12.40PM 'The Herald' can't use the word ‘Allah’ to refer to ‘God’, the Court of Appeal has ruled in yet another twist.

KINIBIZ Why the airline chose to screen 'Tanda Putera' for its 41st anniversary celebrations is just beyond Tiger.

FREE YOURSAY 'Please don't kid yourself; there is no reform and progressiveness... The vested interests club...'

FREE YOURSAY 'This is what the Chinese don't want, two clowns making a fool of themselves, and yet want to claim to represent the Chinese.'