Archive - 3 January 2014

All pain, no gain

All pain, no gain

Unbearable to all but the inane or insane.
Lecturer gets day's jail and fine over bribes from students

Lecturer gets day's jail and fine over bribes from students

The Sessions Court today sentenced a lecturer at a private college in Ipoh to a day'’s jail and fined him RM25,000 on five counts of soliciting and receiving bribes involving RM1,130 from two of his students, about two years ago.
Cops record 10 statements in probe on 'Allah' issue

Cops record 10 statements in probe on 'Allah' issue

The police would be calling all involved to complete the probe, says Selangor CPO.
Don't add fuel to fire, MCA tells Umno

Don't add fuel to fire, MCA tells Umno

It tells Muslim groups and Umno to scratch Sunday's church protest.
Join protest, bloggers, social media urged

Join protest, bloggers, social media urged

Believers in press freedom are urged to join Geramm's ‘red pencil’ protest.
Be wary of being told to pay new fees or charges

Be wary of being told to pay new fees or charges

Malaysians of all walks of life, ages, races and genders are seen talking, more or less, openly in public places like in coffee shops, hypermarkets, shopping malls and centres or in the streets, parks and gardens whenever they meet someone they know or when they find a chance to throw out their frustrations and anger.
Baling villagers want water supply restored

Baling villagers want water supply restored

Kampung Padang Sadan folk claimed that they had to resort to using water from a ditch or fetch water from the houses of other villagers.
No gov't cares more than ours, says Ahmad Maslan

No gov't cares more than ours, says Ahmad Maslan

UPDATED 7.39PM So don't protest so hard, the deputy finance minister advises.
Umno's Muslim victimhood revisited

Umno's Muslim victimhood revisited

The worst is yet to come.
'PM jetting around in new luxury aircraft?'

'PM jetting around in new luxury aircraft?'

UPDATED 7.30PM Pro-Umno bloggers chat about a leased Airbus, call number 'Perdana 2'.
'Expensive' special envoys defeat austerity move

'Expensive' special envoys defeat austerity move

A PKR MP laments latest appointee Tiong King Sing isn’t even an East Asian expert.
Two Kampung Hakka activists arrested

Two Kampung Hakka activists arrested

They are detained in relation to Nov 7 protest held against Mega 9 Development.
100,000 public sector jobs to be filled this year

100,000 public sector jobs to be filled this year

The Malaysian Public Service Commission (PSC) expects an estimated 100,000 job vacancies in the public sector to be filled this year.
2014-01-03

2014-01-03

A Mahathir solution to flooding

A Mahathir solution to flooding

He says the first floor of a building should be raised to 4m above the level of the street.
MACC denies probe over Mercedes purchase for CM

MACC denies probe over Mercedes purchase for CM

The panel says it was responding to news portals regarding the matter.
Najib shouldn’t remain mum, says S’wak DAP chief

Najib shouldn’t remain mum, says S’wak DAP chief

PM cannot allow this controversy to deteriorate, he must declare his stand.
Police 'assure safety' of The Herald editor

Police 'assure safety' of The Herald editor

UPDATED 5.56PM A Muslim group plans to protest outside a Klang church.
Christians seek police protection

Christians seek police protection

Muslim groups will march and hand over a memorandum at a church in Klang.
NGO Jingga 13 lodges report against Harussani

NGO Jingga 13 lodges report against Harussani

The group wants the Perak mufti to be probed for intimidation.
MCA Youth joins groups to vow support for The Heat

MCA Youth joins groups to vow support for The Heat

UPDATED 5PM The MCA and Gerakan Youth chiefs are openly critical.
DAP MP: Will Jais raid my home, too?

DAP MP: Will Jais raid my home, too?

Serdang MP Ong Kian Ming says Jais’ raid raises fear among Christians.
Bus services will stop if Spad acts against hikes

Bus services will stop if Spad acts against hikes

School bus operators say they have no other choice as fuel prices are high.
Guan Eng slams Muhyiddin for backing church protest

Guan Eng slams Muhyiddin for backing church protest

The Penang CM goes on to accuse the DPM of fanning religious hatred.
We're really non-partisan, insists Perkasa

We're really non-partisan, insists Perkasa

Its sec-gen blames the opposition for creating this perception.
Touch 'n Go, ministry deny ending toll rebates

Touch 'n Go, ministry deny ending toll rebates

They say the frequent traveller 20pct rebate stays as far as they are concerned.
Strengthen own faith, not bar others, says PAS

Strengthen own faith, not bar others, says PAS

PAS leaders say the Bible raid against BSM 'goes against Allah's will'.
Ong Ka Chuan appointed MCA sec-gen

Ong Ka Chuan appointed MCA sec-gen

Teluk Intan MCA chief Kuan Peng Soon was appointed treasurer-general.
Insider journalist quizzed over Lawrence's statement

Insider journalist quizzed over Lawrence's statement

Lawrence Andrew had said ‘Allah’ will still be used in Catholic churches.
RM100k Mercedes discount not only for Lim

RM100k Mercedes discount not only for Lim

The car is from a stock clearance of 2012 models, says the dealer.
Of mad mullahs and mangled muftis

Of mad mullahs and mangled muftis

A new year not with renewed hope.
'Buy a Brick' campaign crosses RM1mil mark

'Buy a Brick' campaign crosses RM1mil mark

FREE M’kini has sold 500 bricks worth RM1,000 each and raised RM1,006,700.
Where do minorities go for justice?

Where do minorities go for justice?

To who it may concern. This is serious.
Expert: Jais under sultan, not MB

Expert: Jais under sultan, not MB

He says constitutionally, Islam is a matter under the power of the sultan.
'Amend S'gor non-Islamic propagation law'

'Amend S'gor non-Islamic propagation law'

UPDATED 12.55PM Synchronise state law with constitution, say DAP reps.
Apology not enough, show remorse

Apology not enough, show remorse

PDRM can do this by protecting the people, not just the government.
'What good is PM's cost-cutting to us?'

'What good is PM's cost-cutting to us?'

Food operators are mulling raising food prices after Chinese New Year.
Under-the-trees learning for these Tamil children

Under-the-trees learning for these Tamil children

UPDATED 12.47PM This follows the shutting down of their Kelana Jaya school.
Hello, police’s job is not to demonise protesters

Hello, police’s job is not to demonise protesters

FREE YOURSAY ‘Besides, with the Internet age, it’s not easy to fool people.’
Strong reactions to Bible seizure from S’wakians

Strong reactions to Bible seizure from S’wakians

Sarawak Christians condemn Jais action while bracing for more to follow.
Eight Ibans arrested for saving their longhouses

Eight Ibans arrested for saving their longhouses

Their lawyer See Chee How says the arrest was 'bad and not necessary'.
So now being anti-Umno is anti-Islam

So now being anti-Umno is anti-Islam

FREE YOURSAY 'Who’re real traitors - leaders who steal or rakyat who protest?'
Don't use 'bughah' for no good reason, decries PAS

Don't use 'bughah' for no good reason, decries PAS

PAS religious leaders urge all parties to reject Harussani's 'bughah' remark.
Mahathir in no position to talk about democracy

Mahathir in no position to talk about democracy

FREE YOURSAY ‘You have killed democracy when you took over the PMship.’
Dr M wrong again, Turun protesters are majority

Dr M wrong again, Turun protesters are majority

FREE YOURSAY ‘Fewer M’sians voted for BN eventhough you bribed them.’
Umno allows the know-nothings free rein

Umno allows the know-nothings free rein

COMMENT Umno not void of intellectuals but it has outsourced thinking to Perkasa.
Jais behaving like Gestapo, says bishop

Jais behaving like Gestapo, says bishop

‘There's only one person who can stop this madness and that is the PM.’
Bible Society raid a red herring

Bible Society raid a red herring

FREE YOURSAY ‘Someone is trying to divert attention from the protest.’