Archive - 16 January 2014

FAM receives M-League privatisation paper

FAM receives M-League privatisation paper

The first draft of the concept paper has been submitted.
Gerakan honours late state chief Tan Gim Hwa

Gerakan honours late state chief Tan Gim Hwa

Mah Siew Keong pays his last respects to the party's former Penang chief.
Indian Muslim food outlets agree to defer hike

Indian Muslim food outlets agree to defer hike

Their association Presma is holding off the proposed 5 to 15pct hike.
Wife alleges wardens beat man, who later went into coma

Wife alleges wardens beat man, who later went into coma

A check-up confirmed that his kidneys were damaged, she says.
No reversal on Azmin, MB tells Anwar

No reversal on Azmin, MB tells Anwar

He stands firm in face of Anwar's suggestion that the decision be reversed.
FMT article on Thaipusam seditious

FMT article on Thaipusam seditious

On Free Malaysia Today 's (FMT) article 'Did God ask for this?' (by Narinder Singh dated Jan 16, on the practices of Thaipusam), who does this writer think he is to mock Hinduism and people’s personal beliefs in religion?
Election Court again rejects petition over Lubok Merbau

Election Court again rejects petition over Lubok Merbau

J udge Abdul Rahman Sebli says the petition is defective.
Soi Lek: Liow broke deal, has no credibility

Soi Lek: Liow broke deal, has no credibility

Soi Lek snipes at his successor, who has only been a month in office.
Cabins as classrooms at mudslide-hit Sabah school

Cabins as classrooms at mudslide-hit Sabah school

Jame Alip says the mudslide in Tamparuli occurred at about 10am.
Life is meant to be fun, says Guan Eng

Life is meant to be fun, says Guan Eng

The CM says this to back artist Ernest Zacharevic’s solo show.
'Tuhan Harun' leader's case postponed to Jan 28

'Tuhan Harun' leader's case postponed to Jan 28

Harun Mat Saat, 47, attends court dressed in prison attire on a wheelchair.
'Commando presence in Kg Tanduo noticed by militants'

'Commando presence in Kg Tanduo noticed by militants'

Corporal Azman Ampong says he saw five or six people with some of them holding firearms.
Three 'Tuhan Harun' followers now plead not guilty

Three 'Tuhan Harun' followers now plead not guilty

They change their plea to not guilty to possessing documents against Islamic rulings.
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Terengganu MB to lead working visit to Antarctica

Terengganu MB to lead working visit to Antarctica

Ahmad Said will lead a Malaysian delegation’s 15-day visit beginning Saturday.
Kangkung fiasco grows a racial stalk

Kangkung fiasco grows a racial stalk

Incensed Umno blogger slams 'rude and insolent' Chinese opposition members.
KJ: Fuel price hike not main cause of costlier food

KJ: Fuel price hike not main cause of costlier food

UPDATED 5.40PM Petrol prices only slightly affect food prices, says Khairy.
Mural panel not to control artists, says board

Mural panel not to control artists, says board

'It’s to avoid contradictions between art and heritage.'
'No increase in seats, fairer delineation needed'

'No increase in seats, fairer delineation needed'

UPDATED 5.30PM Bersih wants better management in drawing up borders.
'Global excuse for slashes misleading'

'Global excuse for slashes misleading'

UPDATED 5.45PM Anwar says excuse to cut subsidies is misleading.
Bersih: Redelineation favours Umno's dominance

Bersih: Redelineation favours Umno's dominance

UPDATED 6PM In 2003, Umno got 65 percent of the new seats.
Bersih still wants EC commissioners to quit

Bersih still wants EC commissioners to quit

UPDATED 7PM Their replacement need not be all civil servants, says Maria Chin.
MCA rejects Umno mediation in punching case

MCA rejects Umno mediation in punching case

Due process of law over assault on P Kamalanathan must go on, says Heng.
DAP: EC’s move may cut voter numbers in cities

DAP: EC’s move may cut voter numbers in cities

UPDATED 3PM Ong Kian Ming says these areas have the most Pakatan supporters.
Anwar: Review 'flawed' PKNS decision on Azmin

Anwar: Review 'flawed' PKNS decision on Azmin

UPDATED 4PM He asks if proper procedures were followed in the dismissal.
Anwar: Is Zaid getting his news only from Utusan?

Anwar: Is Zaid getting his news only from Utusan?

UPDATED 5PM He says he would know Pakatan's stand if he had read widely.
Tackling the malaise in our schools

Tackling the malaise in our schools

The ‘Allah’ issue and the recent confiscation of copies of the Bahasa Malaysia Bible by the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) has raised concerns among thinking Malaysians about where the country is heading.
PM has not heard of the 'bully pulpit'

PM has not heard of the 'bully pulpit'

COMMENT It’s no surprise the 'kangkung' saga gets derided.
Agenda to wrest power in Selangor?

Agenda to wrest power in Selangor?

In urging the Selangor state government to return the seized copies of the Bible, Selangor MCA’s religious harmony bureau chairperson Ti Lian Ker is barking up the wrong trees.
G Gnanalingam - master of all trades

G Gnanalingam - master of all trades

KINIBIZ His success is down to taking the chances when they come.
IOI Properties, oh the bitter memories

IOI Properties, oh the bitter memories

KINIBIZ Its return to Bursa Malaysia is a painful reminder of its 2009 delisting.
MCMC denies ISPs blocked 'kangkung' story

MCMC denies ISPs blocked 'kangkung' story

UPDATED 12.55PM It says too many users tried to access the BBC article.
Apology demanded over tudung threat

Apology demanded over tudung threat

UPDATED 1.14PM Umno Youth wants those who threatened teacher to apologise.
Kangkung saga rages on

Kangkung saga rages on

From coffee for kangkung to 'Salam 1Kangkung', the joke on Najib sees no end.
Khalid vs Azmin - two tigers, one mountain

Khalid vs Azmin - two tigers, one mountain

FREE YOURSAY ‘One has to go. My choice is the younger, over-ambitious one.’
The A-B-C of 'Allah'

The A-B-C of 'Allah'

COMMENT A lesson for those parties who confuse name with language.
Not fair to blame Idris for 'Allah' impasse

Not fair to blame Idris for 'Allah' impasse

FREE YOURSAY ‘Resigning at this point is not a sensible option for Idris.’
The silence of the lambs

The silence of the lambs

FREE YOURSAY ‘The Christian ministers must all now speak up and be counted.’
PKNS now says exco ordered Azmin sacking

PKNS now says exco ordered Azmin sacking

This statement totally contradicts the explanation by S'gor MB Khalid.
ISPs 'block' reports on PM’s kangkung fiasco

ISPs 'block' reports on PM’s kangkung fiasco

A number of technical experts are pointing to possible censorship as the cause.
Perhaps PM can join the Iron Chef contest

Perhaps PM can join the Iron Chef contest

FREE YOURSAY ‘A kangkung gov't elected by kangkung people, for...’
Understanding the puppet masters of Jais

Understanding the puppet masters of Jais

COMMENT Raid was done not in ignorance of the consequences, but in pursuit of them.
Return seized Bibles, MCA tells Selangor gov't

Return seized Bibles, MCA tells Selangor gov't

Pakatan should stop giving excuses and instead apologise to the Bible Society.
Kangkung-theme protest draws giggles

Kangkung-theme protest draws giggles

The kangkung joke has spilled over from cyberspace to the streets.