Archive - 24 April 2014

KLIA2 control tower is tallest in the world

KLIA2 control tower is tallest in the world

The air traffic control has been recognised by the Guinness World Record.
Dr M: It's Obama's right to see Anwar or not

Dr M: It's Obama's right to see Anwar or not

'He does not even want to see me, a former prime minister,' says Mahathir.
China's Sina.com stripped of licence over porn content

China's Sina.com stripped of licence over porn content

Twenty articles and four videos posted on Sina.com contained lewd and pornographic content.
Probe 'man of many banks' Daim, MACC told

Probe 'man of many banks' Daim, MACC told

PKR Youth files a report and believes this is just the tip of the iceberg.
Refusal of extension to Karpal’s firm unreasonable

Refusal of extension to Karpal’s firm unreasonable

We refer to the statement dated April 23, 2014 by the office of the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court rejecting the extension of time for filing of a Petition of Appeal asked for by the late Karpal Singh’s firm and insisting that a Notice of Motion (Notis Usul) be filed.
TPPA has no benefits for M'sians and Americans

TPPA has no benefits for M'sians and Americans

Dear Mr President,

First of all, we welcome you to our country as the first president of the United States to do so since Lyndon B Johnson in 1966. From a country at that time focused on agriculture, we have shifted today towards becoming a manufacturing hub on the verge of becoming a developed nation.
BN waiting for MCA’s decision on Bukit Gelugor

BN waiting for MCA’s decision on Bukit Gelugor

The Bukit Gelugor seat had traditionally been contested by the party.
2014-04-25

2014-04-25

Malaysian jailed in Melbourne over match-fixing

Malaysian jailed in Melbourne over match-fixing

Segaran acted as a facilitator between players and overseas syndicate bosses.
Rafizi rips apart deputy minister's grant denial

Rafizi rips apart deputy minister's grant denial

UPDATED 5.28PM He asks if Abu Bakar attempted to confuse the public.
DAP to stay mum on candidate until April 28

DAP to stay mum on candidate until April 28

UPDATED 5PM Guan Eng says this is ‘to avoid distortion by the mainstream media’.
It's lock-down in UM for Obama

It's lock-down in UM for Obama

Bus service and on campus events put off, gates to be shut for President's visit.
Anwar: Yes, I'll go to prison again

Anwar: Yes, I'll go to prison again

In an interview with The Diplomat, he warns of possible street protests.
Utusan: We don't support Umno blindly

Utusan: We don't support Umno blindly

Its chief editor says this is unlike Malaysiakini, a ‘DAP mouthpiece’.
Ramkarpal burns midnight oil on appeal

Ramkarpal burns midnight oil on appeal

UPDATED 6.30PM SODOMY II The petition had to be filed today.
PM: Gov't never rejected hudud but...

PM: Gov't never rejected hudud but...

UPDATED 3.15PM Many issues must be resolved before it can be implemented.
Police suspect inside job in Japanese tanker robbery

Police suspect inside job in Japanese tanker robbery

Police say it was highly suspicious that the crew members had not raised the alarm.
Expect more pain in M'sia's economic offering

Expect more pain in M'sia's economic offering

UPDATED 4.46PM MIER says gov't should win support before springing GST.
Hudud issue won't win any votes

Hudud issue won't win any votes

If an effective election issue, BN would have won back two-thirds majority in GE13.
KLIA2 found up to the mark, says Hisham

KLIA2 found up to the mark, says Hisham

UPDATED 3.25PM He says ICAO finds it meets international standards.
Doctors balk at 'surgeon-assisted' hudud plan

Doctors balk at 'surgeon-assisted' hudud plan

MMA says amputating the limbs of criminals goes 'against medical ethics'.
Gerakan threatens to take PAS to court on hudud

Gerakan threatens to take PAS to court on hudud

UPDATED 3.45PM It went to PAS' headquarters in KL to deliver the notice.
CAP: Tell Obama we're pulling out from TPPA

CAP: Tell Obama we're pulling out from TPPA

It says Malaysia should at least not agree to any new concessions.
MIER: BR1M not solution, will only fuel inflation

MIER: BR1M not solution, will only fuel inflation

UPDATED 350PM Stop giving money to narrow rich-poor gap, it says.
Obama must see TPPA won't protect tobacco

Obama must see TPPA won't protect tobacco

Open letter to President Barack Obama of the United States of America.
Pahang reps visit Lynas rare earth plant

Pahang reps visit Lynas rare earth plant

T he group led by MB Adnan Yaakob spent about three hours visiting the plant.
Mais and AG, stop pussyfooting around

Mais and AG, stop pussyfooting around

Both the attorney-general (AG) and the Selangor Islamic Council (Mais) should decide either to bring charges against two Bible Society of Malaysia (BSM) officials, or return the 300 copies of Alkitab which were seized by the Selangor Islamic Enforcement Department (Jais) from the society’s office on Jan 2.
Anwar slams Adenan for barring PKR leaders

Anwar slams Adenan for barring PKR leaders

The new Sarawak CM is still stuck in the old BN ways, he laments.
H1N1 flu kills 45 in Thailand this year

H1N1 flu kills 45 in Thailand this year

The highest mortality rate was reported among the 55-64 and 45-54 age group.
Time to end Sarawak’s privileged denial of entry

Time to end Sarawak’s privileged denial of entry

The Malaysian state of Sarawak, on the island of Borneo, is not only difficult to travel around in but can also be hard to get into. When Sarawak agreed to join Malaysia in 1963, it retained the responsibility of controlling its own immigration. That extended even to would-be visitors from other parts of Malaysia, effectively curtailing the right to free movement within a country, a right recognised in article 13 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Ahmad Said avoids state leadership speculation

Ahmad Said avoids state leadership speculation

The Terengganu MB says BN’s position in the state assembly is more important.
Syed Husin: Misrule more the result of design

Syed Husin: Misrule more the result of design

The record shows the gov't as being malevolent rather than maladroit.
Technical issues force Firefly flight to turn back

Technical issues force Firefly flight to turn back

An 'aircraft swap' was done as repairs could not be done in due time.
Bukit Gelugor by-election on May 25

Bukit Gelugor by-election on May 25

UPDATED 11.25AM The EC fixes May 12 as nomination day for Karpal’s former seat.
Pahang bans non-Islamic materials from hotels

Pahang bans non-Islamic materials from hotels

Not adhering can be regarded as spreading other religious beliefs to Muslims.
PM Abbott rubbishes claim plane landed elsewhere

PM Abbott rubbishes claim plane landed elsewhere

DAY 48 MH370 Updates and latest coverage as search for MH370 continues.
Police to record statement from Karpal's maid

Police to record statement from Karpal's maid

This will be done in about a week, as her condition is still not stable.
MAS settled 96pct of claims from Chinese

MAS settled 96pct of claims from Chinese

MH370 MAS received 124 claims from some 400 Chinese family members, it says.
PAS reminds PKR, DAP to stay off Hudud Bill

PAS reminds PKR, DAP to stay off Hudud Bill

The party says PKR and DAP have no right to interfere in its Islamic law move.
Liow silent on Umno's hudud ambiguity

Liow silent on Umno's hudud ambiguity

MCA chief sidesteps question, blames Pakatan for PAS' Hudud Bill move.
Obama pressured not to meet me, says Anwar

Obama pressured not to meet me, says Anwar

The PKR leader believes PM Najib pressed the US leader not to meet him.
Why not MCA's 'Tiger Woods' for Bukit Gelugor?

Why not MCA's 'Tiger Woods' for Bukit Gelugor?

FREE YOURSAY ‘It’s time to concentrate on fixing the country’s weaknesses.’
No peace for Karpal, even in death

No peace for Karpal, even in death

FREE YOURSAY ‘Umno was scared of Karpal when alive. Looks like it is still terrified.’