Archive - 21 January 2014

Report positive on English of M'sian students

Report positive on English of M'sian students

This is according to study by Cambridge English Language Assessment.
S’gor MB: I did not sign Azmin's dismissal letter

S’gor MB: I did not sign Azmin's dismissal letter

Khalid reaffirms he did not sign the letter dismissing Azmin Ali as PKNS board member.
Singer 'stopped from performing due to tudung'

Singer 'stopped from performing due to tudung'

Marinatasha Isnariah Mustapar says this happened at a corporate event.
Flash mob organiser won't apologise

Flash mob organiser won't apologise

Lee Khai Loon says he won't bow down to violence and racist groups.
MCA: Guan Eng, look after Penang first

MCA: Guan Eng, look after Penang first

'Don’t slam BN until you address local issues like the Merc purchase.'
Kuching express boat service suspended due to bad weather

Kuching express boat service suspended due to bad weather

The Sarawak Rivers Board warns the condition is too dangerous for small boats.
Scuffle breaks out over demolition of illegal stalls

Scuffle breaks out over demolition of illegal stalls

This takes place in Teluk Bahang, with Umno members present.
Palanivel intervention urged over Seaport school

Palanivel intervention urged over Seaport school

MP M Kula Segaran wants him to convince cabinet of the ‘win-win formula’.
Boycott Japanese products, says PKR

Boycott Japanese products, says PKR

PKR holds a demo outside the Japanese embassy demanding an apology...
PAS claims 'cronies' are NAP big winners

PAS claims 'cronies' are NAP big winners

With APs and excise duties still in place, only certain quarters benefit, it says.
NAP disappointing for some, promising for others

NAP disappointing for some, promising for others

KINIBIZ Automotive industry stakeholders and analysts comment on the policy.
Najib's last days in power?

Najib's last days in power?

To suggest that Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak is in a big slumber and out of touch with the rakyat of Malaysia is an understatement.
DAP to flash mob leader: Consider apologising

DAP to flash mob leader: Consider apologising

UPDATED 4.50PM Don’t give people the excuse to incite racial hatred, says Kit Siang.
Additional electoral roll bill on display from today

Additional electoral roll bill on display from today

This involves applications for voter registration made in October, November and December.
Objection to Bagan Datoh petitions up for tomorrow

Objection to Bagan Datoh petitions up for tomorrow

UPDATED 5.10PM On two election petitions challenging Ahmad Zahid's victory.
Parody paints Perkasa as kangkung defender

Parody paints Perkasa as kangkung defender

‘Kangkung is special... Now there are ‘sayur-sayur pendatang’.’
Kepala Batas MP slammed for backing rallies

Kepala Batas MP slammed for backing rallies

Reezal Merican has disgraced his predecessor Pak Lah, says Penang CM.
Self-claimed 'sultan of Malacca' freed on police bail

Self-claimed 'sultan of Malacca' freed on police bail

Noor Jan Tuah was released after his remand order expired today.
Jan 28 hearing for appeal on 2nd bid to disqualify Shafee

Jan 28 hearing for appeal on 2nd bid to disqualify Shafee

Muhammad Shafee says he received a notice from the Federal Court registry last week.
March 14 decision on DAP's bid to strike out Asoghan's suit

March 14 decision on DAP's bid to strike out Asoghan's suit

Asoghan claimed that his sacking from DAP was unlawful.
PKR: Agong ill-advised on 'Allah' decree

PKR: Agong ill-advised on 'Allah' decree

'It is most unfortunate,' says Sarawak PKR's Baru Bian.
Selangor PKR chides state gov't over transfer of duo

Selangor PKR chides state gov't over transfer of duo

UPDATED 5.10PM The PKNS duo's transfer is like 'punishment without trial'.
Road tax to be linked to car performance?

Road tax to be linked to car performance?

Gov't is mulling proposal the more fuel efficient a vehicle, the lower the tax.
Bersih: Disagreeing with EC is not politicking

Bersih: Disagreeing with EC is not politicking

Bersih is simply stating the facts, says the polls reform group's secretariat.
Chua-Liow spat should stop, says MCA elder

Chua-Liow spat should stop, says MCA elder

UPDATED 4.45PM ‘Otherwise there will be no end,’ says Dr Ling Liong Sik.
AG was 'stupid' on PKFZ project, says Ling

AG was 'stupid' on PKFZ project, says Ling

UPDATED 4.05PM Cheating charges were brought against two ex-ministers on it.
Major crackdown on illegal immigrants begins

Major crackdown on illegal immigrants begins

Some 10,000 personnel took part in the nationwide exercise.
NAP gets thumbs-up from used-car dealers

NAP gets thumbs-up from used-car dealers

They say a gradual reduction in car prices will benefit dealers and consumers.
Thaipusam ignites racist rants on Twitter

Thaipusam ignites racist rants on Twitter

Race-based political parties are largely blamed for regression in racial ties.
A sense of entitlement all the way to Japan

A sense of entitlement all the way to Japan

Last Sunday, Jan 19, 2014, opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was denied entry to Japan and subsequently deported. While not only an inconvenience, it most certainly was an embarrassment for a man whose arrogance and sense of entitlement now reaches all the way to Japan.
Japan kept Anwar out due to prior conviction

Japan kept Anwar out due to prior conviction

UPDATED 1.15PM But Anwar's camp insists he obtained clearance from the embassy.
Pakatan sends protest note to Japanese Embassy

Pakatan sends protest note to Japanese Embassy

It demands explanation on deportation of Anwar Ibrahim from Japan.
Fire destroys 77 cars at workshop in Selayang

Fire destroys 77 cars at workshop in Selayang

Twenty-five cars were saved during the fire which occurred at 8pm.
Disruption hits Singapore MRT, affecting 19,000

Disruption hits Singapore MRT, affecting 19,000

A train had to be pushed by the train behind it to Ang Mo Kio station.
Sarawak longboat tragedy death toll rises to 10

Sarawak longboat tragedy death toll rises to 10

The team is now looking for a man, 55, the only person still missing.
Why NAP 2014 'won't bring down car prices'

Why NAP 2014 'won't bring down car prices'

It ignores the basic reasons for high prices today, says PKR’s Rafizi Ramli.
Dr M raps Israel's Nazi-like actions

Dr M raps Israel's Nazi-like actions

'The world is required to sympathise with Jews because of the Holocaust but...'
Why a forum for a book launch?

Why a forum for a book launch?

This is why we did it, for Malaysia.
BN not on auto-pilot, but kamikaze mission

BN not on auto-pilot, but kamikaze mission

FREE YOURSAY 'Auto-pilot? No, the plane's been hijacked and is now in a nosedive.'
'Wolf' should be screened free in Felda areas

'Wolf' should be screened free in Felda areas

FREE YOURSAY 'And Perkasa should be more concerned where the money...’
Speak for yourself, Reezal Merican

Speak for yourself, Reezal Merican

FREE YOURSAY ‘I'm a Malay and in fact more Malay than you think you are.’
Najib fiddles while Malaysia burns

Najib fiddles while Malaysia burns

FREE YOURSAY ‘Can we reach the next GE without anything untoward happening?’