Archive - 16 November 2013

Inspector-general of police Khalid Abu Bakar said the attackers were believed to have come in a group of eight in a speedboat.

Najib's official three-day visit to Bangladesh, beginning tomorrow, will further enhance relations between the two countries.

The result was announced at 8pm by MIC president G Palanivel after no other nominations were received.

He joins other heads of government for two sessions of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting retreat in Colombo.

'With this initiative, it is our hope that the federal government will take this issue more seriously,' says Wanita chief Tan Lian Hoe.

Describing Anwar as an irresponsible citizen, Sohaimi says as an opposition leader, Anwar should be ethical, principled and nationalistic.

He says Raja Ahmad had produced an incomplete recording of the press conference where he allegedly urged the deregistration of PAS.

He says the action of Pakatan MPs was done out of anger due to BN's bulldozing of a motion that breached standing orders to suspend Surendran.

Tengku Adnan clarifies that the recent notice issued by Kuala Lumpur City Hall to city folk was only a suggested rate.

Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim was injured on the head when a metal bar used to prop up a tent fell in strong winds in Tacloban, Philippines.

According to Sinar Harian, parliamentarian Annuar Musa said Kelantan can act as a model for other states in the matter.

Key suspect in the AmBank officer murder case, who was detained on Nov 10 in Kampung Belungkor, Kota Tinggi, Johor, will be brought to court.

Is there a link between the drastic increase in assessment taxes in KL and the construction of the incinerator?

UPDATED 5.47PM He fails to meet the Japanese ambassador over reports that 3 Japanese firms are providing loans to Lynas.

'Just as we don't question why the prime minister bring his wife along, but only question the amount he spends for his trips.'

He said in a democratic society like Malaysia, the legal system was the ultimate bastion that ensured fairness and justice.

Despite the BN Sungai Limau candidate admitting gov't machinery was used, the Election Commission says it needs proof to act.

MIC central working committee member Mohana Muniandy has been elected Wanita chief, following the wing's party polls today.

The Ipoh Barat MP flays Deputy Education Minister Mary Yap for refusing to comment on claims of separate exam halls for Malays and non-Malays.

Malaysia, along with Cambodia and Paraguay, had the highest national rates of deforestation between 2000 and 2012.

He quotes an Iban saying that a sugar cane can be sweet in the beginning but less so towards the end to describe the prevailing situation.

COMMENT The reality is several pachyderms are in the room but our leaders choose to remain oblivious to them.

As one might have once said, you can kill the lego mural but a hundred will spring up in its place and Johoreans are keen to prove it.

A researcher shares her findings of the behaviour of gangs in the period between the past two GEs and their political implications.

A research uncovers that Pekida is really a network of gangs and NGOs with political militancy as their business.

FREE YOURSAY 'It's time the government learnt that paying whatever money can buy certainly doesn't mean you get the best.'

COMMENT The powers that be seem to be armoured in immunity, raping jungles, home to natives.

COMMENT Pronouncements made by the Selangor Islamic Religious Council apply only to Muslims, and not non-Muslims.

FREE YOURSAY 'By tearing up the motion tabled by Pakatan and by refusing to debate Fuziah's motion, BN MPs have...'

FREE YOURSAY 'Why in Allah's name did Mahathir invite Bill Gates from the Silicon Valley to visit him here and spread the use of evil tools?'

FREE YOURSAY 'Here we have the suspect admitting his crime, yet the police, MACC and EC are all deaf and dumb.'

Some JB residents see it as an apt reminder of the city's high crime rate, while others say it brought colour to their area.