Archive - 25 February 2014

Span okays 2nd phase of water distribution in Selangor

Span okays 2nd phase of water distribution in Selangor

It says it will be carefully done and Syabas will announce details latest by Friday.
Palanivel: Sewer pipes should extend 2km into sea

Palanivel: Sewer pipes should extend 2km into sea

IWK should do this in beach areas like Batu Ferringhi to avoid polluting them, he says.
Good 'feng shui' for new site of Pengerang graves

Good 'feng shui' for new site of Pengerang graves

The Kota Tinggi district office says new Chinese gravesite was picked by an expert.
Waytha should stop blaming PM, says Makkal Sakti chief

Waytha should stop blaming PM, says Makkal Sakti chief

Thanenthiran says his action was nothing more than to cover up his own weakeness.
Pro-Pakatan Facebook users vow to strike back

Pro-Pakatan Facebook users vow to strike back

In retaliation, netizens are urged to adopt the same tactics on pro-BN pages.
Summons filed to stop Taib becoming governor

Summons filed to stop Taib becoming governor

A writ is filed in High Court in Kuching by DAP assemblyperson Wong King Wei.
Social media freedom easily abused, says DPM

Social media freedom easily abused, says DPM

He cited the last GE as an example where rumours had spread like ‘wildfire’.
TPP ministers vow to make strides towards final pact

TPP ministers vow to make strides towards final pact

The ministers said they were committed to concluding as soon as possible.
No more flip-flop on education, gov’t warned

No more flip-flop on education, gov’t warned

Tackle school-based assessment system weaknesses fast, says Gerakan.
Signature drive for first Tamil high school

Signature drive for first Tamil high school

Penang Pakatan Youth will start a drive to urge Putrajaya to accept the plan.
MP: If PM is serious, act on Utusan, Perkasa, 'Allah'

MP: If PM is serious, act on Utusan, Perkasa, 'Allah'

Resolving difficult political issues needs real leadership, says Sim Tze Tsin.
2014-02-25

2014-02-25

Protect Selangor State Park

Protect Selangor State Park

We, a Coalition for the Protection of the Selangor State Park, are greatly concerned with the proposal to degazette part of the Selangor State Park (SSP), also known as Taman Warisan Negeri Selangor, to make way for the proposed Kuala Lumpur Outer Ring Road (KLORR) ( New Straits Times , Feb 14, 2014, page 17 Classified Section).
Cops: No political motive in shooting of DAP man

Cops: No political motive in shooting of DAP man

The police are now investigating the victim’s social connections.
Najib is too soft, says Daim Zainuddin

Najib is too soft, says Daim Zainuddin

KINIBIZ ‘What they (folk on the ground) want is strong leadership,’ he says.
Lawyer denies Sirul could not be detected

Lawyer denies Sirul could not be detected

UPDATED 6.56PM J Kuldeep Kumar says his lawyers are still counsel of record.
'Condemn, not condone campaign of hate'

'Condemn, not condone campaign of hate'

CM Lim Guan Eng says authorities have been slow to act against culprits in the past.
Ex-Perak MB Nizar wins suit against TV3

Ex-Perak MB Nizar wins suit against TV3

UPDATED 6.20PM Court rules malice on part of TV3 on WWW1 licence plate issue.
'Are Zionists or Shiites more dangerous?'

'Are Zionists or Shiites more dangerous?'

They cannot be compared at all, says scholar Tareq Al-Suwaidan.
Police bag duck, Kok's photos as evidence

Police bag duck, Kok's photos as evidence

UPDATED 7.15PM Police check out attack on M'kini office, takes duck as evidence.
Water rationing for 60,000 households starts Feb 27

Water rationing for 60,000 households starts Feb 27

UPDATED 5.12PM Syabas says areas affected are Kuala and Hulu Langat, Sepang.
MP: Stop defending Najib over Hindraf MOU

MP: Stop defending Najib over Hindraf MOU

Ong Kian Ming says a budget allocation was what Najib had promised.
Selangor move to hit 3mil people, warns Syabas

Selangor move to hit 3mil people, warns Syabas

UPDATED 4.15PM Syabas has no contingency plan for such large-scale plan.
'Work with Tony Fernandes to salvage MAS'

'Work with Tony Fernandes to salvage MAS'

The DAP tells acting Transport Minister Hishammuddin Hussein to do so.
MAS urged to make special report on RM1.2bil loss

MAS urged to make special report on RM1.2bil loss

PAS Youth says the people want to evaluate the efforts to revitalise the airline.
Khalid disputes poll finding on 'Anwar for MB'

Khalid disputes poll finding on 'Anwar for MB'

Khalid Ibrahim says this is ‘an academic study' that doesn't reflect sentiments.
Defer naming Sarawak governor, Rafizi tells Najib

Defer naming Sarawak governor, Rafizi tells Najib

UPDATED 3.50PM Taib Mahmud would be another Dr M, notes PKR's Rafizi Ramli.
Extremists acting against our very own Rukunegara

Extremists acting against our very own Rukunegara

I never knew the importance of Rukunegara. It brought no meaning to myself and my friends in school, we memorised the Rukunegara after reciting it every Monday during school assemblies after a few weeks in Darjah Satu and we continued the same routine for years.
'Bureaucracy blocking move to Islamic economy'

'Bureaucracy blocking move to Islamic economy'

We are not free with religion under state jurisdiction, says former Perlis mufti.
Witness: Accused mentioned Mahathir’s name

Witness: Accused mentioned Mahathir’s name

The accused mentioned Mahathir's name when Salleh pressured him.
Petronas to sell 25pct stake in Canada gas assets

Petronas to sell 25pct stake in Canada gas assets

Petronas is looking to share some of the costs of bringing LNG to Asia.
Explain high price of Pulau Indah land, 1MDB told

Explain high price of Pulau Indah land, 1MDB told

UPDATED 4.15PM The purchase shot up land price there by 136pct, says MP Tony Pua.
NGO: Corruption leads to high cost of living

NGO: Corruption leads to high cost of living

The Malaysian Muslim Business Council says fight against it must be given emphasis.
GBM endorses Bill on Social Inclusion Act 2014

GBM endorses Bill on Social Inclusion Act 2014

Preamble

Gabungan Bertindak Malaysia [GBM] is a non-partisan, multi-ethnic, multi-faith coalition of 24 civil society organisations (listed below) established in 2011 to champion the cause for a better Malaysia.
Don't give extremists publicity, says PM

Don't give extremists publicity, says PM

Such reports break down trust between the different ethnic groups, he notes.
Karpal's sedition conviction a setback for rule of law

Karpal's sedition conviction a setback for rule of law

A setback for freedom of expression too, says international human rights group.
What is the Hindraf problem?

What is the Hindraf problem?

And why is it so hard to resolve, PM?
Zaid, focus on issues, not personal attacks

Zaid, focus on issues, not personal attacks

FREE YOURSAY ‘It’s disappointing your agenda appears to be to play spoiler.’
'Take BN (our) money, but vote opposition'

'Take BN (our) money, but vote opposition'

FREE YOURSAY ‘Caught in the act - Chew Mei Fun handing out BR1M money.’
Bahasa to be exclusive for Muslims next?

Bahasa to be exclusive for Muslims next?

FREE YOURSAY 'Not only can Christians not use the word ‘Allah’, they cannot use BM?'
Ex-PAS Youth chief tunes in to 'Street Dakwah'

Ex-PAS Youth chief tunes in to 'Street Dakwah'

Nasrudin Hassan once objected to concerts, but now sings ‘Street Dakwah'.
More to depoliticising race than deleting column

More to depoliticising race than deleting column

COMMENT The minister’s suggestion is over-simplification at best...
MCA has opted for form than substance, says Kula

MCA has opted for form than substance, says Kula

‘What residual credibility MCA had prior to last Sunday is now gone for good.’
CM: Politicians shouldn't be revered as 'tokong'

CM: Politicians shouldn't be revered as 'tokong'

KINITV INTERVIEW Deities do not make mistakes, but we do, says Penang CM.
Does God speak a different language in Malaysia?

Does God speak a different language in Malaysia?

COMMENT Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but not to their own facts.
Re-open Taib kin timber graft probe, Japan urged

Re-open Taib kin timber graft probe, Japan urged

Sarawak Report says it will soon provide new evidence in a police report.
Duck, red paint at Malaysiakini's office

Duck, red paint at Malaysiakini's office

UPDATED 12.05PM A photo of Teresa Kok was taped to the box with the live duck.