Archive - 7 March 2014

PKR declares Reformasi 2.0, urges BN's fall

PKR declares Reformasi 2.0, urges BN's fall

UPDATED 1.10AM Anwar Ibrahim’s supporters converge in Kajang to urge the BN’s ouster.
Johor disputes Singapore’s statement on water rights

Johor disputes Singapore’s statement on water rights

Hasni Mohamad says the deal gave the right to Johor and Malaysia to check the price.
Hazy in Singapore since late this afternoon

Hazy in Singapore since late this afternoon

Singapore has been experiencing hazy conditions since late afternoon today.
MPs, don’t walk out during debate on GST

MPs, don’t walk out during debate on GST

There are many virtues to which we hope is innate to a leader: visionary, persuasive yet ethical and steadfast in his or her will to do the best for people. However, local leaders have at times not exhibited such qualities. We have witnessed antics during parliament sittings that include:
Reformasi 2.0?

Reformasi 2.0?

Will a new generation of Malaysians rise up?
'Conviction was to ensure I can't contest in Kajang'

'Conviction was to ensure I can't contest in Kajang'

Anwar Ibrahim says Kajang will grow stronger without him.
IGP warns of stern action against illegal assemblies

IGP warns of stern action against illegal assemblies

Khalid says any protests via illegal street assemblies were prohibited.
Verdict proves that the Kajang Move was critical

Verdict proves that the Kajang Move was critical

Very coincidentally and suspiciously, four days before the nomination date for the Kajang by-election, the Pakatan Rakyat contender found his court case rushed like a bullet train and the acquittal overturned. With only one hour given to his defence lawyer to prepare for the sentencing instead of one week as was requested, one can ask if our judiciary is serious about giving a sentence objectively, or dubiously.
Civilisation and evilisation

Civilisation and evilisation

A rule of racism with deliberate intent.
1st phase of Kuantan Chong Hwa to be ready soon

1st phase of Kuantan Chong Hwa to be ready soon

This comprises a building which could accommodate 160 Form One students.
Vell Paari gets show-cause letter from MIC

Vell Paari gets show-cause letter from MIC

Party disciplinary committee chairperson KS Nijhar confirms this.
Anwar out of Kajang polls

Anwar out of Kajang polls

UPDATED 9.14PM Due to his sentence, he will be disqualified from contesting.
Photos show Wee also shared stage with Perkasa

Photos show Wee also shared stage with Perkasa

PKR shows more photos revealing Chew’s events with Perkasa.
Stay granted, Anwar walks free... for now

Stay granted, Anwar walks free... for now

UPDATED 7.15pm The PKR de facto leader says the 1998 incident is repeating itself.
Saiful thankful for 'God's fulfilled promise'

Saiful thankful for 'God's fulfilled promise'

UPDATED 10.46PM Meanwhile, netizens react with shock over today's sodomy ruling.
2014-03-07

2014-03-07

Convicted, Anwar's political future in doubt

Convicted, Anwar's political future in doubt

A court upheld the government’s appeal of his acquittal two years earlier.
PKR-linked economist's thumbs-up for water MOU

PKR-linked economist's thumbs-up for water MOU

Water deal will benefit Selangor residents in the long-term, says Azrul Azwar.
Only ‘Ultraman The Ultra Power’ in BM banned

Only ‘Ultraman The Ultra Power’ in BM banned

The Home Ministry says the character Ultraman King is described as ‘Allah’.
EC 'to study' Anwar's Kajang status

EC 'to study' Anwar's Kajang status

UPDATED 9.53PM This comes as the Court of Appeal overturned Anwar's acquittal.
Dry taps in Klang Valley extends to 3.6mil people

Dry taps in Klang Valley extends to 3.6mil people

UPDATED 10.10PM Water rationing to be expanded to third phase from March 10.
Psychiatric dept head required to attend Muhdalena trial

Psychiatric dept head required to attend Muhdalena trial

Visvanathan is seeking to admit as evidence two psychiatric reports.
No areas recorded unhealthy levels as at 2pm

No areas recorded unhealthy levels as at 2pm

All the 52 monitored areas nationwide showed good or moderate API readings.
'Chew picked only because Kajang's unwinnable'

'Chew picked only because Kajang's unwinnable'

It's an example of barriers faced by women in politics here, says Empower.
Johor urged to probe and douse dumpsite fire

Johor urged to probe and douse dumpsite fire

Senai rep is told that the land in Saleng may not be state-owned.
Gerakan Youth: Ultraman book ban unjustified

Gerakan Youth: Ultraman book ban unjustified

Its deputy chief Andy Yong says this will ‘again’ give a negative perception.
Khalid denies he's not budging as MB report

Khalid denies he's not budging as MB report

UPDATED 6.10PM He is also reported to have informed this to the state exco.
TM forms consortium to build undersea cable

TM forms consortium to build undersea cable

The 20,000km cable system is expected to carry commercial traffic by early 2016.
Translation blunder may have led to Ultraman ban

Translation blunder may have led to Ultraman ban

UPDATED 5.15PM Google Translate strikes again as ‘God’ turning ‘Allah’?
Go 'Google' yourself, Rahman Dahlan

Go 'Google' yourself, Rahman Dahlan

Incinerator study not based on ‘unfounded allegations” as you claim.
Two more ‘Tuhan Harun’ followers charged over murder

Two more ‘Tuhan Harun’ followers charged over murder

The two followers were Shamsinar Abdul Halim and Jefferi Safar, both 37.
Palanivel: Fires in Pahang adding to haze in Muar

Palanivel: Fires in Pahang adding to haze in Muar

Open fires, factory smoke and hot weather a recipe for the problem.
Will justice, judgment and judiciary jail a nation?

Will justice, judgment and judiciary jail a nation?

Malaysia is a closely-watched nation. The country is being monitored the world over not because it has an arsenal of biological warfare capability; not because it has lined up warheads that can be detonated to destroy other nations at supersonic speed.
Pakatan gives cautious endorsement to water deal

Pakatan gives cautious endorsement to water deal

UPDATED 1.36PM Its presidential council agrees 'in principle' after briefing by MB.
Cops seize Afif's phone over 'insulting tweet'

Cops seize Afif's phone over 'insulting tweet'

UPDATED 5.20PM The Penang exco member is said to have insulted the police.
BN, Pakatan folk should DART towards fairness

BN, Pakatan folk should DART towards fairness

Bersih aims to plant a Delineation Action and Research Team in all parliamentary seats.
Equality and justice in the courtroom

Equality and justice in the courtroom

It is natural for a man to respond to a nagging female partner with violence.
Shahrizat: 'Find husband' remark just a family chat

Shahrizat: 'Find husband' remark just a family chat

UPDATED 2.45PM The Wanita Umno chief says she was 'just teasing Chew'.
'Better marketing needed to sell subsidy story'

'Better marketing needed to sell subsidy story'

UPDATED 12.55PM Najib says the gov’t is bad at conveying its explanation.
I feel your pain, Najib says again

I feel your pain, Najib says again

UPDATED 12.30PM ‘Many things are getting better but they don’t feel it.'
Shafee’s rhetoric on Sodomy II hollow in court

Shafee’s rhetoric on Sodomy II hollow in court

COMMENT The prosecutor is vocal, but his arguments were groundless.
Penang questions 'redundant' JPP

Penang questions 'redundant' JPP

State gov't says the resident committees' role mirrors that of the JKKP.
PM 'forsakes popularity' for nation's future

PM 'forsakes popularity' for nation's future

UPDATED 3.26PM Najib says subsidy cuts and taxes are necessary evils.
Singapore: Malaysia lost right to review water price

Singapore: Malaysia lost right to review water price

M'sia blew its chance to do it in the 1987 as per agreement.
'Few students, so no Tamil high school for Penang'

'Few students, so no Tamil high school for Penang'

P Kamalanathan says Penang's bid was rejected for insufficient students.
‘Pure crystal’ Chew still from soiled party

‘Pure crystal’ Chew still from soiled party

FREE YOURSAY 'If she really has integrity and is pure, she wouldn't be in MCA.'
Incinerators are safe? Build one in Putrajaya

Incinerators are safe? Build one in Putrajaya

FREE YOURSAY ‘Japanese follow rules and procedures. They don't offer contracts...’
MCA and Perkasa - strange bedfellows in politics

MCA and Perkasa - strange bedfellows in politics

FREE YOURSAY ‘Chew, how can you get votes when you are seen with racists?’
AGC urged to reveal MACC papers on audit probe

AGC urged to reveal MACC papers on audit probe

FT PAS Youth wants them to show justification in dropping the cases.
Malaysiakini collects keys to new home

Malaysiakini collects keys to new home

FREE 'It's a proud moment for M'kini and another milestone in our growth.'
Anwar guilty of Sodomy II, jailed five years

Anwar guilty of Sodomy II, jailed five years

LIVE 'We find the judge had misdirected himself on integrity of the sample.'