Archive - 23 May 2014

Jahara wants report lodged over controversial word

Jahara wants report lodged over controversial word

At last night’s ceramah, Rayer said that Umno was no longer relevant.
Zunar zaps the zombies

Zunar zaps the zombies

A shining, shaming example to Malaysians.
IGP: You want us to probe 'intruders' under Sosma?

IGP: You want us to probe 'intruders' under Sosma?

UPDATED 7.50PM ‘Don’t think we are not serious as the act was serious,’ he says.
Rahman: Only the crass vote for a pretty face

Rahman: Only the crass vote for a pretty face

UPDATED 7.30PM TELUK INTAN 'Don't vote just because one puts on lipstick.'
'Pascal rightful administrator of Najadi’s estate'

'Pascal rightful administrator of Najadi’s estate'

There was no evidence of the estate of the deceased (Hussain) being insolvent.
Kuantan DAP office hit by flying kicks and eggs

Kuantan DAP office hit by flying kicks and eggs

Protesters damaged signboard and front door. They also pelted eggs.
Isma's rose flays 'raving' Kit Siang over sexist label

Isma's rose flays 'raving' Kit Siang over sexist label

TELUK INTAN His remark - Isma leaders are chauvinists - irks the women’s chief.
IGP: More militants are hiding in Malaysia

IGP: More militants are hiding in Malaysia

They are wanted by Interpol and we have identified some, says Khalid Abu Bakar.
KJ says sorry privately, DAP says no cure

KJ says sorry privately, DAP says no cure

UPDATED 5.45PM Despite this, Ong Kian Ming wants a public apology.
Khairy parries 'no control' over Umno Youth claim

Khairy parries 'no control' over Umno Youth claim

UPDATED 5.35PM He cites other protests where leaders failed to control supporters.
Proton in talks with Japanese car makers, says Dr M

Proton in talks with Japanese car makers, says Dr M

However, any strategic collaboration was unlikely to include Mitsubishi.
Public participation was only to justify Kidex

Public participation was only to justify Kidex

Its not unusual for the construction of a major infrastructure project such as a highway to be met with protests from the communities affected by it. Greater Kuala Lumpur and the Klang Valley are now strewn with criss-crossing highways and byways, built to readily justify poor town planning and traffic dispersal to ease congestion.
I am no DAP puppet, says Dyana

I am no DAP puppet, says Dyana

UPDATED 7.40PM TELUK INTAN She insists she can hold her own...
'Are threats the new strategy to save Umno?'

'Are threats the new strategy to save Umno?'

The DAP sec-gen says he is shocked to hear about FT Umno Youth’s actions.
On hindsight, Malaysia has failed over MH370

On hindsight, Malaysia has failed over MH370

Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein, who is also the country’s sole captain of the Transport Ministry, has been reported in his interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC), explaining with a view to justify why Malaysia did not scramble a fighter jet to the ill-fated MH370 has said that, “it was not deemed a hostile object and pointless if you are not going to shoot it down.”
Houston 'confident' MH370 in south Indian Ocean

Houston 'confident' MH370 in south Indian Ocean

DAY 77 MH370 Updates and latest coverage as search for MH370 continues.
Khalid, stop Kidex and give real traffic solutions

Khalid, stop Kidex and give real traffic solutions

As assistant chairperson of the Seksyen 14/1 to 14/15 Petaling Jaya residents association, my fellow residents and I were extremely upset by the speech that Selangor MB Abdul Khalid Ibrahim gave in announcing the 2035 Selangor structural plan recently.
DAP copied my manifesto, claims Huan

DAP copied my manifesto, claims Huan

BUKIT GELUGOR He queries why the DAP manifesto did not include hudud.
Zaid: Celaka is offensive but...

Zaid: Celaka is offensive but...

It however does not justify the actions of angry mobs, says the former minister.
US says no reason to punish UM students

US says no reason to punish UM students

‘UM is trying to charge us while the US is supporting us,’ say students.
Put leash on your members, MCA tells KJ

Put leash on your members, MCA tells KJ

UPDATED 2.25PM MCA Youth tells Umno not to use 'vulgarities, threats and arson'.
Can the Dyana phenomenon last?

Can the Dyana phenomenon last?

DAP now has an army of young blood.

KiniBiz shortlisted for prestigious SOPA award

KiniBiz shortlisted for prestigious SOPA award

And two of its journos are in line for NPC’s Online Journalist of the Year award.
Let’s see if Mah Siew Keong is as brave as Dyana

Let’s see if Mah Siew Keong is as brave as Dyana

There are many reasons why Umno fears Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud’s candidacy in the Teluk Intan by-election. Umno is therefore going all out to ensure her defeat.
Friday sermon links LGBT to rape, drugs

Friday sermon links LGBT to rape, drugs

Muslims must therefore turn to prayer to help strengthen their faith.
Giddyup! Backer gallops behind Ramkarpal

Giddyup! Backer gallops behind Ramkarpal

BUKIT GELUGOR Horse lover Abu Backer says he's the real challenger.
Fiery protest a natural reaction, says Muhyiddin

Fiery protest a natural reaction, says Muhyiddin

UPDATED 4PM 'Umno Youth members reacted to defend the party image.'
Actress Hanez Suraya sues MAS over air ticket leak

Actress Hanez Suraya sues MAS over air ticket leak

She says copies of the stumps of their flight ticket were uploaded on Facebook.
Ku Nan: BN's chances not scorched by fiery protest

Ku Nan: BN's chances not scorched by fiery protest

UPDATED 2PM TELUK INTAN He says BN's voter support is not affected.
DAP: Umno Youth exposes Najib's weakness

DAP: Umno Youth exposes Najib's weakness

UPDATED 1.50PM Actions show weaknesses of Umno and its Youth heads.
Blogger slams Singapore for using law to silence critics

Blogger slams Singapore for using law to silence critics

The gov't wants damages for allegations over its CPF usage.
Indonesian minister named suspect in haj graft case

Indonesian minister named suspect in haj graft case

Suryadharma Ali also heads the country’s oldest Islamic party PPP.
May 13 was during dad's time, Najib reminded

May 13 was during dad's time, Najib reminded

An MP warns if Najib behaves like a 'dullard', it will be chaos again.
Are we brewing another May 13, 1969?

Are we brewing another May 13, 1969?

Changes urgently needed for order in our society.
Lots of cooks but no menu for Mah

Lots of cooks but no menu for Mah

ANALYSIS TELUK INTAN Chefs 'cooking up' dishes according to their own recipes.
Court rules arrest of five lawyers unlawful

Court rules arrest of five lawyers unlawful

UPDATED 12.50PM They are granted a total of RM75,000 in damages each.
Will Isma label giant pandas as 'intruders'?

Will Isma label giant pandas as 'intruders'?

FREE YOURSAY ‘The conduit for spending on the pandas will have big holes.’
Rayer's antics taking DAP backwards

Rayer's antics taking DAP backwards

Recently, firebrand Seri Delima assemblyperson RSN Rayer found himself in hot soup over his "Umno celaka" remark during Tuesday's Penang state assembly. The assemblyperson also repeated a similar thing at a ceramah for the Bukit Gelugor by-election
'I've been called bastard, and I took it in jest'

'I've been called bastard, and I took it in jest'

Let us debate the ‘celaka’ issue, says the Seri Delima assemblyperson.
No need to fight racism with racism

No need to fight racism with racism

FREE YOURSAY ‘When they called Rayer ‘pariah’, is it not an insult to Indians?’
UiTM can't excel if it remains 'protected'

UiTM can't excel if it remains 'protected'

FREE YOURSAY ‘How does pro-chancellor Dr Abdul Rahman see future of UiTM?’
Pakatan, too, guilty of sexism in Teluk Intan

Pakatan, too, guilty of sexism in Teluk Intan

COMMENT Not just BN, but Dyana Sofya’s allies have been sexist.
Man who threatened to kill politician nabbed

Man who threatened to kill politician nabbed

DAY 5 TELUK INTAN Quotable quotes and events as they take place.
Mid-year petrol price hike inevitable

Mid-year petrol price hike inevitable

KINIBIZ The gov’t needs to meet Budget promise to cut RM7.3bil on subsidies.
'I forgive CM for car stunt injuries'

'I forgive CM for car stunt injuries'

BUKIT GELUGOR He no longer plans to sue, saying he still respects the chief minister.
DAP wants MAS to sack state assembly 'intruder'

DAP wants MAS to sack state assembly 'intruder'

Ramkarpal urges MAS to act against Umno Youth’s Jasmin Noordin.
Barbarians at the gate, Malaysia style

Barbarians at the gate, Malaysia style

FREE YOURSAY ‘Will Khairy take disciplinary action against these Umno thugs?’
More elegant silence as Umno mobs run wild

More elegant silence as Umno mobs run wild

FREE YOURSAY ‘Still not a word has been said by PM Najib. Shame on him.’
Has Khairy lost control of Umno Youth?

Has Khairy lost control of Umno Youth?

FREE YOURSAY ‘Umno Youth chief Khairy, it’s time to rein in your hooligans.’
Alumni: UiTM critics 'enemy of the state'

Alumni: UiTM critics 'enemy of the state'

The warning to everyone is part of its Shah Alam Declaration. [VIDEO]