Archive - 2 November 2013

Foreign Minister Anifah Aman said spying activities should not be conducted among friendly countries as it will affect existing ties.

'Not only were the sermons critical of the government, but they also prayed for the victory of the opposition,' says Mukhriz.

It's a red herring so that they don't have to answer all other allegations of electoral fraud which are backed by evidence, says Ambiga.

He says GST is punitive when incomes are stagnant and people at the lower end of the scale struggle to make ends meet.

He says it was normal for the opposition to employ various tactics at the last minute, which includes allegations of phantom voters.

UPDATED 8.11PM SG LIMAU Jamil Khir Baharom calls an urgent PC to decry the fake amputated legs found in two towns.

MIC president G Palanivel said the party has submitted an application for a two-day public holiday for Deepavali to PM Najib.

Gerakan president Mah Siew Keong tells his MCA counterpart, Chua Soi Lek, that now is not the time to be a ‘hero' to MCA Kedah members.

As Gerakan candidates failed to win any state seat in GE13, MCA was reported to have lobbied for the Gerakan quota to be given to MCA.

He says PAS is confident of retaining Sg Limau state seat by a narrower majority of about 500 votes, instead of 2,774 in May. 

Drum beats and trumpet music added to the sense of gaiety in welcoming Najib when he arrived in Batu Caves at 10.15am.

DAY 11 SG LIMAU Quotable quotes, planned events and unplanned incidents as they take place in the run-up to the by-election on Nov 4.

Sarawak PKR says the natives will take legal action against the police if they continue to arrest protesters at the Murum blockade.

A group of Muslim lawyers argue that the council represents Muslims too, and must not take a partisan stand on the ongoing imbroglio.

FREE VOXPOP 'I can't blame photographer Romy Ocon if he turned into an angry bird because some cuckoo bird stole his birdie pic.'

Kedah Menteri Besar Mukhriz Mahathir says without the middlemen, farmers would get the returns according to their harvest price.

FREE YOURSAY 'This is a wake-up call for all public places to educate their staff on special needs for the disabled.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Because Zahid spins and lies so much about so many issues, he cannot remember what lies he has said about which...'

FREE VOXPOP 'The Taib family is invincible and no one dares touch them. They are above all laws, and they won't lose sleep...'

Several grassroots leaders from the east coast state submitted a protest note to Suhakam, urging that the violation be stopped.

FOCUS 'To my horror I saw a man almost swept away as he reached the other side (of the bridge). He fell down but...'

SG LIMAU Azam tells voters that they have the right to choose their own rep, but that choice must come from the heart.

SG LIMAU He made four stops yesterday in areas deemed Umno stronghold and each time, he was greeted by large crowds.

As we celebrate this Hindu festival of lights, let us hope that good will prevail over evil, and light will prevail over darkness.