Archive - 9 May 2014

Dr M has no moral clout to say what he is saying now

Dr M has no moral clout to say what he is saying now

I am finding Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s antics in the last days of his life quite amusing.
GST, the Graft and Stealing Tax

GST, the Graft and Stealing Tax

Amputate BN, not just treat it with ‘antibiotics’.
Stop using mining pond water, says Putrajaya

Stop using mining pond water, says Putrajaya

UPDATED 8.05PM Address concerns about safety of the water, Selangor told.
PAS member to contest in Bukit Gelugor

PAS member to contest in Bukit Gelugor

However, the Islamic party is surprised by Mohamed Nabi Bux's move.
PAS' Bill can kill BN, MCA Youth tells Khairy

PAS' Bill can kill BN, MCA Youth tells Khairy

MCA Youth hopes Umno will make a stand that preserves harmony in BN.
Wear masks to ward off MERS-CoV, pilgrims told

Wear masks to ward off MERS-CoV, pilgrims told

MERS-CoV has so far claimed more than 100 lives in Saudi Arabia.
Dr M says Najib lacks teeth to bite

Dr M says Najib lacks teeth to bite

UPDATED 10.45PM Without a strong mandate, he says Najib cannot do much.
Gerakan's Teng slams DAP for 'three bluffs' on hudud

Gerakan's Teng slams DAP for 'three bluffs' on hudud

He claims DAP and PAS had signed a document prior to the general election.
CEOs: Minor hiccups on first day at KLIA2

CEOs: Minor hiccups on first day at KLIA2

UPDATED 5.25PM But relatively, things were smooth, say AirAsia and AirAsia X CEOs.
Nurul stays popular in PKR polls despite travails

Nurul stays popular in PKR polls despite travails

UPDATED 5.50PM Nurul, Tian Chua and Rafizi are currently leading.
Entulu should resign for blunder, says PKR

Entulu should resign for blunder, says PKR

Otherwise, it is possible they will politically kill him, says Baru Bian.
Punish DAP over hudud, Bkt Gelugor voters told

Punish DAP over hudud, Bkt Gelugor voters told

PCM urges voters to withdraw support if DAP cannot stop PAS' hudud agenda.
2014-05-09

2014-05-09

'Isma stoking race to drown out GST protests'

'Isma stoking race to drown out GST protests'

Jingga 13 says hate speeches a ploy to divert attention from GST and rising costs.
Rationing better than toxic water

Rationing better than toxic water

The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) is shocked that Selangor state executive councillor in charge of infrastructure and public amenities, Dr Ahmad Yunus Hairi, has been quoted in the New Straits Times ( NST ) to have said that water that has been pumped out from mining pools to supply water to households has  been only tested for oxygen and pH. Anyone will tell you that water from mining pools can contain  hazardous substances, mostly of metallic origin.
Hudud portends bad news for DAP in coming polls

Hudud portends bad news for DAP in coming polls

ANALYSIS DAP’s inability to liaise with PAS will hurt it, say observers.
'Pendatang can't intrude, but must pay taxes'

'Pendatang can't intrude, but must pay taxes'

UPDATED 4.30PM As for taxing non-Malays, Isma says it's fair treatment.
'Misdeeds forgotten due to race'

'Misdeeds forgotten due to race'

DAP's Ariff Sabri says the Malays are oppressed by Malays themselves.
'Probe car ring-link in Customs man's murder'

'Probe car ring-link in Customs man's murder'

DAP MP Ong Kian Ming says the deceased’s family believe this led to his shooting.
Somali terror suspect arrested in Selangor

Somali terror suspect arrested in Selangor

Police are investigating his activities here to uncover the network.
Is Liow another ‘tiger head, snake tail’ leader?

Is Liow another ‘tiger head, snake tail’ leader?

Is the MCA president another ‘ hu tou she wei ’ (tiger head, snake tail) MCA leader like Wee Ka Siong?
Perversion of race in official statistics

Perversion of race in official statistics

COMMENT 'Forms asking for info on ethnicity require justification.'
Dr M claims Boeing aircraft 'dangerous' to fly

Dr M claims Boeing aircraft 'dangerous' to fly

MH370 He claims that unless the firm sheds more light, its aircraft safety is in doubt.
Isma agrees to hudud for non-Muslims

Isma agrees to hudud for non-Muslims

UPDATED 4.46PM Its chief says civil and syariah laws must be streamlined.
Can activists be re-charged under PAA?

Can activists be re-charged under PAA?

UPDATED 2.59pm This question from defence puts court in a quandary.
MH370 an avoidable tragedy

MH370 an avoidable tragedy

KINIBIZ The PR disaster embarrassed the nation and MAS beyond repair.
BN slammed for urging CM to pressure council

BN slammed for urging CM to pressure council

CM tells Teng Chang Yeow the Islamic body does not fall under the state.
A rebutttal to Cuepacs’s allegations

A rebutttal to Cuepacs’s allegations

With reference to the cover story published by Berita Harian yesterday entitled ‘ Cuepacs sanggah Pemandu ’, we wish to clarify our position, without prejudice, based on the following accusations statement made by Azih Muda, president of Kesatuan Pekerja-Pekerja Dalam Perkhidmatan Awam (Cuepacs):
Ambiga: A 'Nazi-like' agenda at work

Ambiga: A 'Nazi-like' agenda at work

She believes there is an extremist faction behind the groups dividing the nation.
SIA to launch premium economy service in 2015

SIA to launch premium economy service in 2015

The airline says it would initially roll the service out on its medium- and long-haul routes.
MCA keeps mum on battle for Bukit Gelugor

MCA keeps mum on battle for Bukit Gelugor

UPDATED 5.15PM Its Penang chief won’t confirm or deny report MCA won't contest.
Wee: Mkini correct, MCA will 'review' position in BN

Wee: Mkini correct, MCA will 'review' position in BN

UPDATED 4PM The MCA deputy chief is vague on what kind of 'review' he means.
Indonesia set to announce parliamentary polls results

Indonesia set to announce parliamentary polls results

Unofficial quick counts projected PDI-P winning the most votes, at 19 percent.
Why Muslims, too, are rejecting hudud

Why Muslims, too, are rejecting hudud

So - where do we go from here?
Europe safety chief backs flight-tracking after MH370

Europe safety chief backs flight-tracking after MH370

MH370 Pressure for improved tracking has increased since MH370 vanished.
Obama visit protest lands students in trouble

Obama visit protest lands students in trouble

UPDATED 4PM They are mulling legal action against the university.
Poll: Oz should stop footing hefty search bill

Poll: Oz should stop footing hefty search bill

DAY 63 MH370 Updates and latest coverage as search for MH370 continues.
'Sack UiTM vice-chancellor for anti-Christian seminar'

'Sack UiTM vice-chancellor for anti-Christian seminar'

And why force non-Muslims to attend, asks UiTM graduate Baru Bian.
Prove water's safe, then think of suing, Luas told

Prove water's safe, then think of suing, Luas told

UPDATED 1.40PM 'Ironic of a water management body to ignore findings.'
The 20 most expensive universities in UK

The 20 most expensive universities in UK

INFOGRAPHICS If you plan to study in UK on a budget, here are the varsities to avoid.
Not intruders, but Anak Malaysia, says DAP rep

Not intruders, but Anak Malaysia, says DAP rep

S'WAK ASSEMBLY ‘The Chinese have been here long before the birth of Malaysia.’
Under Najib, the country is on MH370 mode

Under Najib, the country is on MH370 mode

FREE YOURSAY ‘This country is running on autopilot and it is a free-for-all.’
UiTM breeds zealots with anti-Christian seminar

UiTM breeds zealots with anti-Christian seminar

FREE YOURSAY 'First Red bashing. Then Chinese bashing. Now Christian bashing.'
Let Muslims have referendum on hudud

Let Muslims have referendum on hudud

FREE YOURSAY ‘If Muslims do not want hudud, let them speak out for themselves.’
Doctors decry being squeezed dry by Fomema

Doctors decry being squeezed dry by Fomema

They say fees are the same since it was set up for foreign worker check-ups in 2000.
Mahathir’s salvoes aim to keep Malays insecure

Mahathir’s salvoes aim to keep Malays insecure

FREE YOURSAY ‘Malay backwardness is a strategy to keep Umno perpetually...’
Mahathir, ask your billionaire sons to share wealth, too

Mahathir, ask your billionaire sons to share wealth, too

FREE YOURSAY ‘After all, they became super-rich in a short span of time.’
Noh slams Selangor for evicting temporary settlers

Noh slams Selangor for evicting temporary settlers

S'gor Umno questions removal of temporary farmers from Sg Karang forest reserve.
PAC to submit report on police, customs, IRB

PAC to submit report on police, customs, IRB

The Public Accounts Committee report on these will be tabled in Parliament in June.
1Malaysia takes back seat as 'race' stays in forms

1Malaysia takes back seat as 'race' stays in forms

FREE YOURSAY 'How disappointing for those who yearn for the real 1Malaysia.'