Archive - 20 December 2013

Firemen rescue 192 trapped on Bukit Broga

Firemen rescue 192 trapped on Bukit Broga

A total of 152 children and teenagers and 40 advertising filming crew were rescued from the summit of Bukit Broga, Semenyih at 7.25pm tonight.
Fear and loathing revisited

Fear and loathing revisited

Turning out to be a Robbin’ Hood.
IGP: Taiwanese woman abducted in Sabah rescued

IGP: Taiwanese woman abducted in Sabah rescued

Khalid Abu Bakar also tweeted that the Malaysian police were awaiting news on the latest development from the Philippine authorities.
Mat Zain stands by SD despite court's rejection

Mat Zain stands by SD despite court's rejection

The former top cop is prepared to be investigated over allegations he made in the SD, and face justice if found to have breached any law.
Penang Umno Youth lodges report over 'bid to topple gov't'

Penang Umno Youth lodges report over 'bid to topple gov't'

Rafizal Abdul Rahim says the police should take action to arrest the mastermind behind the alleged attempt to cause chaos in the country.
Court rejects Alvivi's bid to postpone hearing

Court rejects Alvivi's bid to postpone hearing

Controversial bloggers Alvin Tan and Vivian Lee today failed in their application to postpone the hearing of their case in the Sessions Court.
Anwar's suit against Anifah to be heard on April 8

Anwar's suit against Anifah to be heard on April 8

The Appeals Court made the decision after allowing Anwar’s appeal to reinstate the suit against Anifah in the latter’s personal capacity.
Toll rebate for Plus electronic users on Xmas Day

Toll rebate for Plus electronic users on Xmas Day

Plus highway users who pay toll electronically on Dec 25, will enjoy a 10 percent rebate in conjunction with Christmas Day.
Singaporean jailed for cyber-stalking American singer

Singaporean jailed for cyber-stalking American singer

Colin Mak Yew Loong, 38, pleaded guilty to sending Ramm 31 email messages threatening to kill or harm her, Xinhua news agency reported.
Heng wins women's chief post, team makes clean sweep

Heng wins women's chief post, team makes clean sweep

UPDATED 7PM MCA WOMEN’S AGM Heng, believed to be aligned with the Chua faction, garnered 978 votes to Tan Cheng Liang’s 841 votes.
Did Petronas push up Canadian firm's shares?

Did Petronas push up Canadian firm's shares?

There is a lack of transparency about the RM16 billion deal, which is Petronas’ single biggest investment abroad since the 1990s, says PKR’s Rafizi Ramli.
Explain action against Tamil NGO, police told

Explain action against Tamil NGO, police told

Penang Deputy CM II P Ramasamy raps IGP Khalid Abu Bakar for accusing those at memorial for Tamil Tigers leader of ‘glorifying terrorism'.
Flap over move to scrap MyDistress emergency app

Flap over move to scrap MyDistress emergency app

NONE DAP reps query the move to discontinue the MyDistress for Selangor folk, even though its replacement SaveMe999 is not yet out.
Is Kuching becoming a sex city?

Is Kuching becoming a sex city?

DAP's Stampin MP expresses concern over adverts in Chinese newspapers, seeking ‘young girls from China' to work in reflexology centres.
Three hurt in restaurant kitchen gas leak at KL Sogo

Three hurt in restaurant kitchen gas leak at KL Sogo

A sales assistant says she heard explosions coming from the direction of the restaurant before being informed that a fire had broken out.
Malaysia, where?

Malaysia, where?

Tan Cheng Liang's rival blamed for doctored photo

Tan Cheng Liang's rival blamed for doctored photo

NONE However her rival, Heng Seai Kie, says she's unaware of the issue and claims she has neither received nor seen the photo in question.
Gov't working to minimise impact of price rises, says PM

Gov't working to minimise impact of price rises, says PM

‘It is difficult not to allow these rises as, otherwise, the national economy will suffer and the people will have to bear more hardship,’ he says.
Spying and diplomacy

Spying and diplomacy

But why spy on a friendly neighbour?
Teng explains 'unpopular' business license fee revision

Teng explains 'unpopular' business license fee revision

UPDATED 5.05PM Selangor exco member Teng Chang Khim urges businesspersons not to view the business license fee hike in terms of percentage.

Shafee mulls legal action against Mat Zain

Shafee mulls legal action against Mat Zain

This is in relation to Mat Zain’s SD accusing Shafee of having knowledge of alleged misconduct of the AG but failing to report them.
MCA to Ku Nan: Apologise for 'women like property' label

MCA to Ku Nan: Apologise for 'women like property' label

MCA Wanita chief Yu Chok Tow bares fangs at the FT minister's cheapening of women as valued only for their cosmetic beauty.
Rafizi: Has gov't pawned our assets to cover deficit?

Rafizi: Has gov't pawned our assets to cover deficit?

NONE UPDATED 2.58PM RM1.4bil in asset sales and RM4.2bil in sale of mortgages are being used to meet the deficit target.
MPs urge Ku Nan to take up gender education

MPs urge Ku Nan to take up gender education

NONE UPDATED 2.38PM Is FT Minister Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor a cosmetics salesman or a minister? asks PKR's Zuraida Kamaruddin.
PKR rep: Selangor must revise business licence fee hike

PKR rep: Selangor must revise business licence fee hike

Nik Nazmi says the state gov’t must take into account the cost increases, which include the GST and toll and power tariff increases.
Journalists' groups slam suspension of The Heat

Journalists' groups slam suspension of The Heat

NONE UPDATED 1.28PM NUJ president says this should never have happened as the media is merely trying to carry out its duty.
MPs dismiss 'cosmetic move' on assessment rates

MPs dismiss 'cosmetic move' on assessment rates

UPDATED 1.25PM 'Flip-flop policies prove how insensitive they are to the sufferings of the people,' say Pakatan MPs.
Anwar: PM going back on democratic promises

Anwar: PM going back on democratic promises

NONE UPDATED 2.45PM He says the suspension of The Heat is against all the promises to allow for more democratic space.
SC moves to bolster listing rules for SPACs

SC moves to bolster listing rules for SPACs

KINIBIZ If Tiger doesn’t bite off the heads of the more rebellious kijangs from time to time, the more timid ones might be getting ideas.
Suspension of The Heat 'Najib's act of vengeance'

Suspension of The Heat 'Najib's act of vengeance'

UPDATED 1.12PM Suspension of the news weekly proves Najib to be a 'tyrant unfit to govern a democratic nation', says PKR veep N Surendran.
MCA more worried about survival than Umno's racism

MCA more worried about survival than Umno's racism

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Wee Ka Siong appears to be worried only about the distinct possibility that Umno's unfairness will also...'
What's at stake in MCA presidential polls

What's at stake in MCA presidential polls

NONE COMMENT All the public want is for the party to fight for the rights of the minority Malaysians, sacrificed on political opportunism's altar.

Heartening to see Umno MPs speaking out but...

Heartening to see Umno MPs speaking out but...

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Najib is deaf and blind to the rakyat's plight and prefers to feign ignorance over the pledge made in the manifesto.'
'Reform now, or face oblivion,' MCA warned

'Reform now, or face oblivion,' MCA warned

NONE UPDATED 12.30PM This may be the last chance for the party to be reformed, warns outgoing MCA Wanita chief Yu Chok Tow.
Sodomy II - Anwar fails in new bid to disqualify Shafee

Sodomy II - Anwar fails in new bid to disqualify Shafee

NONE UPDATED 11.20AM Anwar's team argues that he will not get a fair trial due to Shafee's reputation as a government lawyer.
Leaders are judged by deeds

Leaders are judged by deeds

Moral authority is the key.
More serious efforts to fight corruption needed

More serious efforts to fight corruption needed

NONE COMMENT The government’s moves to combat graft should be lauded, but more needs to be done, says Ideas CEO Wan Saiful.
Having failed, Waytha provokes PM to sack him

Having failed, Waytha provokes PM to sack him

FREE YOURSAY 'For heaven's sake, you are in the cabinet and have power at your disposal (or is it?) to do something about them.'
Rakyat now being asked to bail out gov't

Rakyat now being asked to bail out gov't

NONE FREE YOURSAY ‘When the people are hurting, salt is poured over the bruises by saying that it is good for them.'
DAP reps buy 40 bricks for Malaysiakini's new home

DAP reps buy 40 bricks for Malaysiakini's new home

NONE FREE 27 DAYS TO GO 40 DAP elected reps took up a brick each to contribute to the independent news portal's new building.
SIS: Syariah police negates gov't's claim to moderation

SIS: Syariah police negates gov't's claim to moderation

Sisters in Islam slams the proposal for a unit to police Shiism as making a mockery of Najib's Global Movement of Moderates.