Archive - 14 March 2014

Hazy conditions continue to affect Singapore

Hazy conditions continue to affect Singapore

NEA says 59 hotspots were detected in peninsular Malaysia and 35 in Sumatra.
Eight injured in Serian factory explosion

Eight injured in Serian factory explosion

The explosion caused the factory building to collapse to the ground.
Family: MH370 co-pilot was religious, not reckless

Family: MH370 co-pilot was religious, not reckless

MH370 A Fariq's friend vehemently disagrees with the allegations made by Roos.
Probe focuses on foul play behind missing plane

Probe focuses on foul play behind missing plane

MH370 Evidence suggests it was diverted hundreds of miles off course.
Day 7: It's still 'all possibilities' for MH370

Day 7: It's still 'all possibilities' for MH370

UPDATED 9.50PM The daily press conference reveals little new leads.
Let's call bomoh for rain, jokes Palanivel

Let's call bomoh for rain, jokes Palanivel

UPDATED 7.19PM G Palanivel jokes the country should resort to this in view of...
Jokowi enters race for Indonesia presidency

Jokowi enters race for Indonesia presidency

Opinion polls show Jokowi far ahead of any other likely candidate in the July 9 election.
PKR leaders' phones hacked - to cause friction

PKR leaders' phones hacked - to cause friction

KAJANG Three say SMSes to cause trouble in Pakatan sent on their numbers.
MCA raps Umno MP for being insensitive

MCA raps Umno MP for being insensitive

Its sec-gen says the right to learn their mother tongue is in the constitution.
Did radar data show jet heading to Andamans?

Did radar data show jet heading to Andamans?

MH370 These are the first clear indications of possible foul play, says sources.
BN has failed Balingian folk, says Sarawak PKR

BN has failed Balingian folk, says Sarawak PKR

BN for 50 years neglected people in the seat Taib Mahmud just gave up, it says.
I'll slap you like a croc, bomoh warns Khairy

I'll slap you like a croc, bomoh warns Khairy

'Letak jawatan (sebagai menteri) dan saya letak jawatan... Kita try fight.'
Leadership by example, please

Leadership by example, please

To be proactive entails great responsibility.
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Gov't: Water emergency if dry spell persists

Gov't: Water emergency if dry spell persists

Minister Maximus Ongkili says they may declare so if still no rain in three weeks.
Judiciary to again be put to the test

Judiciary to again be put to the test

The Court of Appeal will hear the appeal against a High Court judgment upholding the seizure and banning of Kim Quek’s book ‘The March to Putrajaya’ at 9am on March 17, Monday, at Court No 2, Second Floor, Palace of Justice, Putrajaya.
No school closed due to haze in Negri Sembilan

No school closed due to haze in Negri Sembilan

Readings at all the monitoring stations are still below 200, says the MB.
Firemen battling forest fires at nine sites in Perak

Firemen battling forest fires at nine sites in Perak

The operation involved 181 personnel, including from the Civil Defence Department.
Seismic event turns focus back to Vietnam waters

Seismic event turns focus back to Vietnam waters

UPDATED 3.28PM MH370 Seismologists say they detected slight seismic event.
MCA: Azizah's manifesto like a slap for state gov’t

MCA: Azizah's manifesto like a slap for state gov’t

KAJANG Liow Tiong Lai says it shows many matters remain unresolved.
Anti-Pakatan leaflets start flooding Kajang

Anti-Pakatan leaflets start flooding Kajang

KAJANG One leaflet even uses the lyrics of a song by Herman Tino.
Key questions on water deal needs answers now

Key questions on water deal needs answers now

Answers on the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Selangor and Putrajaya ought to be given by those who really know the issues, that is, MB Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water Maximus Ongkili, and Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak and his deputy Muhyiddin Yassin.
Key questions on water deal need answers now

Key questions on water deal need answers now

Answers on the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Selangor and Putrajaya ought to be given by those who really know the issues, that is, MB Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Maximus Ongkili, and Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak and his deputy Muhyiddin Yassin.
A nervous region eyes robust Chinese response

A nervous region eyes robust Chinese response

Beijing's concerns reflect public anxiety over the fate of more than 150 Chinese.
The ugly and the good in the MH370 tragedy

The ugly and the good in the MH370 tragedy

As the mystery and drama over the disappearance of MAS MH370 continues, it is difficult to find any consolation or solace. Two hundred and thirty nine lives have presumably been lost and thousands of friends, relatives and acquaintances are grieving.
Communication systems 'manually shut down'

Communication systems 'manually shut down'

UPDATED 3.50PM MH370 Investigators believe somebody 'systematically...'
Bar hails stay on Obayangbon’s execution

Bar hails stay on Obayangbon’s execution

The Malaysian Bar is heartened by, and welcomes, the stay of execution of the death penalty on Osariakhi Ernest Obayangbon (aka Philip Michael), originally scheduled for 6am today.
Gerakan: Let's get back to avant-garde development

Gerakan: Let's get back to avant-garde development

Its deputy chief Cheah Soon Hai says Malaysia is moving backward since GE13.
Pink Dot not LGBT 'sex party', says Suaram

Pink Dot not LGBT 'sex party', says Suaram

UPDATED 2.35PM The self-help event for gender minorities has been postponed.
Kak Wan buys replacement for her Bata shoes

Kak Wan buys replacement for her Bata shoes

DAY 4 KAJANG Quotable quotes, events and incidents as they occur.
Bomoh threatens to sue over 'un-Islamic' criticism

Bomoh threatens to sue over 'un-Islamic' criticism

UPDATED 3.30PM MH370 'I use verses from the Quran,' he says.
Aussies apply in vain for Sri Lankan hangman job

Aussies apply in vain for Sri Lankan hangman job

One is a system administrator, the other had not said what job he is doing.
EU concerned over 'selective prosecution'

EU concerned over 'selective prosecution'

'The conduct of this high-profile trial has raised a number of concerns.'
Cell phone 'in missing plane' has a US number

Cell phone 'in missing plane' has a US number

MH370 Number was given by person who said kin on the missing flight called.
US: Search may extend to Indian Ocean

US: Search may extend to Indian Ocean

MH370 The White House says this is based on 'new information' received.
'Satellites picked up pings from MH370'

'Satellites picked up pings from MH370'

MH370 However, this does not indicate if the plane is on air or sea.
API in Banting and Port Klang still hazardous

API in Banting and Port Klang still hazardous

UPDATED 11.15PM Meanwhile, 12 areas recorded unhealthy air quality.
Of course we’ll ask you, Khalid. If not, who then?

Of course we’ll ask you, Khalid. If not, who then?

FREE YOURSAY ‘M'sia is on autopilot. Any fool can take on any post, until...’
We no longer have judges, just order takers

We no longer have judges, just order takers

FREE YOURSAY 'CJ Arifin’s shameless denial has only brought disrepute...'