Archive - 28 February 2014

List of areas under phase 2 of water rationing plan

List of areas under phase 2 of water rationing plan

It is based on the rotation concept of two days with water and two days without.
Strange bedfellows

Strange bedfellows

Breeding of Kangkung Klux Klan’s mentality.
Water rationing in Malacca after March 29 if...

Water rationing in Malacca after March 29 if...

The state was also taking measures to channel raw water from several retention ponds.
80pct of fires on two hills in Penang put out

80pct of fires on two hills in Penang put out

The department used Bombardier aircraft to put out the fire today.
Perkasa objects to dropping 'race' in forms

Perkasa objects to dropping 'race' in forms

Its president Ibrahim Ali cites the US and India as examples in his argument.
Cartoonkini Puppet Mistress 27 Feb 2014 thumb 02

Cartoonkini Puppet Mistress 27 Feb 2014 thumb 02

The poisonous TPPA

The poisonous TPPA

A deal we certainly can do without.
Cartoonkini Puppet Mistress 27 Feb 2014

Cartoonkini Puppet Mistress 27 Feb 2014

Cartoonkini Puppet Mistress 27 Feb 2014 thumb

Cartoonkini Puppet Mistress 27 Feb 2014 thumb

Daim: I am not funding BN

Daim: I am not funding BN

KINIBIZ The former finance minister says his divestments are meant for charity.
DAP: In-fighting Anwar's real enemy in Kajang

DAP: In-fighting Anwar's real enemy in Kajang

Lim Kit Siang urges ally PKR to get its house in order so as not to shame Pakatan.
Ex-CM Taib is now Sarawak governor

Ex-CM Taib is now Sarawak governor

The Agong presents Taib with the instrument of appointment today.
'Water MOU details the same as briefed to PKR'

'Water MOU details the same as briefed to PKR'

Those who've seen it say only the signing time was not made known.
Disruption of water supply in Sabak Bernam and Petaling

Disruption of water supply in Sabak Bernam and Petaling

The disruption of water supply in Sabak Bernam would begin at 8pm on March 11.
Public can soon lodge police report via email

Public can soon lodge police report via email

Case investigation could start immediately upon receiving the police report.
Khalid confirmed to take on Azmin in PKR polls

Khalid confirmed to take on Azmin in PKR polls

He announces his candidacy for PKR deputy president at a dinner last night.
Waytha: Let Kajang be Indian referendum on BN

Waytha: Let Kajang be Indian referendum on BN

UPDATED 4.19PM Khairy, Hishammuddin, MIC must furnish voters a full report.
Mixed reaction found to ethnicity in forms

Mixed reaction found to ethnicity in forms

National Unity Minister Joseph Kurup suggested recently, “Maybe it’s time we remove the need to state our race on any form in the country.” ( Sunday Star , Feb 23, 2014).
Court fixes March 6, 7 to hear Sodomy II appeal

Court fixes March 6, 7 to hear Sodomy II appeal

UPDATED 3.57PM This is despite Karpal Singh insisting he will not be free.
Protests held against 'governor' Taib

Protests held against 'governor' Taib

A series of protests are held objecting against Taib becoming head of state.
'Part-time finance minister can't steer the economy'

'Part-time finance minister can't steer the economy'

Liew Chin Tong says there are too many economic actors on the PM's team.
Remention of Alvivi case on April 14

Remention of Alvivi case on April 14

The decision for their appeal to drop the charges had been fixed for April 10.
PAS wants Selangor water deal details revealed

PAS wants Selangor water deal details revealed

Dzulkefly Ahmad says transparency is needed from both the state and Putrajaya.
Don’s conviction in ‘sex for grades’ case quashed

Don’s conviction in ‘sex for grades’ case quashed

Tey Tsun Hang was convicted of corruption by a district court in May 2013.
Edu Dept 'still silent' on anti-SBA teachers' transfer

Edu Dept 'still silent' on anti-SBA teachers' transfer

Muhyiddin says he’s unclear if the transfer is linked to the anti-SBA movement.
Adenan sworn in as new Sarawak CM

Adenan sworn in as new Sarawak CM

He officially takes over from Taib Mahmud's 33 year rule over the state.
'Does Najib want police, AG to ignore extremists?'

'Does Najib want police, AG to ignore extremists?'

UPDATED 2.10PM DAP's Kit Siang urges the PM to clarify his blog post immediately.
Anwar should stand in the Balingian by-election

Anwar should stand in the Balingian by-election

As outgoing Sarawak Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud is resigning as the Balingian state assemblyperson, the state will soon have to hold a by-election to fill this vacancy.
MCA: Has Rafizi unwittingly exposed PKR cronyism?

MCA: Has Rafizi unwittingly exposed PKR cronyism?

Attempting to smear Zaid Ibrahim, he has shot his party's own foot, says Donald Lim.
1MDB wins RM11bil power plant project

1MDB wins RM11bil power plant project

1MDB beat YTL Power International, state firm Tenaga Nasional and Malakoff Corp Bhd.
Gerakan, PKR rap 'Malaysia for Malays' Isma

Gerakan, PKR rap 'Malaysia for Malays' Isma

UPDATED 3.40PM Gerakan's Cheah says the group should stop stoking racial tension.
DPM: Anwar an adviser to Selangor only in name

DPM: Anwar an adviser to Selangor only in name

UPDATED 1.50PM Anwar's ignorance of the recent water deal 'shows this'.
'Governor' Taib to ensure religious freedom in S'wak

'Governor' Taib to ensure religious freedom in S'wak

The incoming governor says it's a matter of looking at life with less prejudice.
Quick action urged on bird droppings woe at airport

Quick action urged on bird droppings woe at airport

Kalabakan MP says he has been a ‘victim’ of the bird droppings at Tawau Airport.
MB claims PKR leaders 'wanted to set water price'

MB claims PKR leaders 'wanted to set water price'

MB Khalid says he stood by his valuation principle and set the price at RM9.65bil.
No more stamina for MIC’s continuing lies

No more stamina for MIC’s continuing lies

MIC should be ashamed of itself that after 57 years of independence, a vast majority of the Indians that it claims to represent continue to live in poverty.
Water woes for 2.2mil residents from March 2

Water woes for 2.2mil residents from March 2

UPDATED 1.17PM The second rationing will affect six districts in the Klang Valley.
Silence over reclamation project irks activists

Silence over reclamation project irks activists

They say the Penang BN has failed to live up to its role as a watchdog.
AirAsia to raise US$120mil by selling ageing fleet

AirAsia to raise US$120mil by selling ageing fleet

The AirAsia founder says the money will be used for future purchases.
Grand plan for Anwar to join Najib's cabinet?

Grand plan for Anwar to join Najib's cabinet?

'What if his candidacy, taking over as MB are a red herring?' asks A Kadir Jasin.
Court orders Harakah to pay RM200k to T'ganu MB

Court orders Harakah to pay RM200k to T'ganu MB

UPDATED 12.45PM This is over its report on the distribution of school uniforms.
Malaysiakini adopts duck left by vandals

Malaysiakini adopts duck left by vandals

FREE A good Samaritan is currently nursing it back to health.
Caricatures of Chew widely spread online

Caricatures of Chew widely spread online

The MCA veep says those weren’t MCA’s official election posters.
Anwar wins RM800,000 in Papagomo case

Anwar wins RM800,000 in Papagomo case

UPDATED 5.35PM But Wan Muhammad Azri continues to deny that he is Papagomo.
Langat 2 work to start 30 days after tender award

Langat 2 work to start 30 days after tender award

The Langat 2 water treatment plant is expected to be completed in 2017.
IGP says report on MACC probe on cops false

IGP says report on MACC probe on cops false

'I've met MACC chief commissioner and he was also surprised by the report.'
Zaid, you’re no Khalid Ibrahim

Zaid, you’re no Khalid Ibrahim

FREE YOURSAY ‘It looks like Umno is using Zaid as a battering ram...’
Good try, but MIC will never leave 'tuan' BN

Good try, but MIC will never leave 'tuan' BN

FREE YOURSAY ‘But at least MIC doesn’t change its spots ... like Waytha.’
So M’sia is now the cradle of world civilisation?

So M’sia is now the cradle of world civilisation?

FREE YOURSAY 'And where do the Orang Asli fit in this logic of Isma?'
Najib is 'soft' because he's too compromised

Najib is 'soft' because he's too compromised

FREE YOURSAY ‘The moment he steps out of line, he would be brought to his knees.’