Archive - 15 July 2014

Hafarizam: It's not about Wan Azizah or menses

Hafarizam: It's not about Wan Azizah or menses

He says his comments in NST were on women in general, and on 'uzur syarie'.
Selangor sultan slams PAS MP for anti-Mais remarks

Selangor sultan slams PAS MP for anti-Mais remarks

He calls Khalid's remarks on curbing powers of Mais as insolent and ignorant.
Four more nabbed over death of Estonian model

Four more nabbed over death of Estonian model

Those detained were three men and a woman aged from 24 to 27 years.
Khairy: Women can be MB, but not Azizah

Khairy: Women can be MB, but not Azizah

UPDATED 8.30PM He says women can hold top gov't positions, but not her.
'Hafarizam fears losing Kidex if Azizah is MB'

'Hafarizam fears losing Kidex if Azizah is MB'

UPDATED 7.15PM Rafizi adds there are moves to prevent her taking the post.
Focus on rakyat instead of foreign cooks, CM told

Focus on rakyat instead of foreign cooks, CM told

I urge Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng to mind his business of managing the needs of the state.
Rising custodial deaths show dire need for IPCMC

Rising custodial deaths show dire need for IPCMC

Federal government's lack of commitment on custodial deaths disappointing.
Period excuse against woman MB 'absurd'

Period excuse against woman MB 'absurd'

UPDATED 6.50PM Tan Keng Liang says no woman took post as none was proposed.
Your take on TPPA is naive, PSM tells Rafizi

Your take on TPPA is naive, PSM tells Rafizi

He does not realise TPPA will be bad for all Malaysians, says Parti Sosialis Malaysia.
Let's agree to disagree, Lim tells Chef Wan

Let's agree to disagree, Lim tells Chef Wan

The CM says some may criticise the foreign cook ban, but others may agree.
Lawyer's menses remark sparks Twitter storm

Lawyer's menses remark sparks Twitter storm

Umno's Mohd Hafarizam gets widespread slamming for his remark.
'Awek cun' disturbing, says DAP newcomer

'Awek cun' disturbing, says DAP newcomer

INTERVIEW Syerleena says this distracts from a woman's contributions.
Crony capitalism is bringing country down

Crony capitalism is bringing country down

It's a perversion as it's based on favouritism and illegal abuse of public trust.
Najib: Malaysia ready to send aid to Gaza

Najib: Malaysia ready to send aid to Gaza

PM says the leader of the Hamas political bureau has requested for aid.
Perkasa backs shoot-first order on intruders

Perkasa backs shoot-first order on intruders

That is why our police and naval forces are armed, says the right-wing Malay NGO.
PM seeks clearer SOP over 'shoot on sight'

PM seeks clearer SOP over 'shoot on sight'

Najib says the SOP must be clear to prevent any undesirable incident.
MACC officers in Teoh Beng Hock's death cleared

MACC officers in Teoh Beng Hock's death cleared

UPDATED 5.23PM EXCLUSIVE MACC's special team clears its men of violations.
No, I'm not leaving PKR, says Khalid

No, I'm not leaving PKR, says Khalid

UPDATED 3.10PM The MB rubbishes talk that he will defect to Umno or PAS.
MCA: Not wrong to discuss harmony bills publicly

MCA: Not wrong to discuss harmony bills publicly

The BN coalition's Youth wing speaks out against critics of unity council.
Rosmah pleads to terrorists to free Zakia

Rosmah pleads to terrorists to free Zakia

UPDATED 5.57PM PM's wife asks for his release this Ramadan for family's sake.
KJ congratulates Azmin over MB 'appointment'

KJ congratulates Azmin over MB 'appointment'

UPDATED 2.23PM He cheekily responds to talk that PKR's number 2 may be S'gor MB.
'Reveal how much gov't to foot for incinerator'

'Reveal how much gov't to foot for incinerator'

MP Ong Kian Ming says KL residents may end up paying higher assessments.
Chef Wan slams Penang CM on foreign cook ban

Chef Wan slams Penang CM on foreign cook ban

Move will make Malaysia a laughing stock in the eyes of the world, he says.
'Menses' makes Azizah unfit as MB, lawyers say

'Menses' makes Azizah unfit as MB, lawyers say

She can't accompany sultan at these times to religious functions, they claim.
Why do we think what we think about Khalid?

Why do we think what we think about Khalid?

COMMENT Aiming to balance seemingly one-sided narratives about the MB.
Two dead, 19 missing as boat capsizes off Johor

Two dead, 19 missing as boat capsizes off Johor

UPDATED 1.18PM The dead are among 61 people pulled out of the water.
Gov't urged to beef up intelligence capabilities

Gov't urged to beef up intelligence capabilities

MCA, MIC want the gov’t take a strong stand against foreign threats.
Graft remains in Adenan gov't, says DAP

Graft remains in Adenan gov't, says DAP

One example cited is the appointment of a Deputy CM's son to Sesco.
Sabah approves additional RM420.7mil funds

Sabah approves additional RM420.7mil funds

Among others, it will go to repair damages to utilities, irrigation and train tracks.
Zahid: Security forces given shooting orders

Zahid: Security forces given shooting orders

However, it is only justifed if it will stop the intruders from coming into...
MTUC seeks a five-day work week

MTUC seeks a five-day work week

This will also help to streamline the working days with gov't agencies, it says.
Penang CM's parking rant tickles rival

Penang CM's parking rant tickles rival

Gerakan’s Teng Chang Yeow has a good laugh over Lim’s histrionics.
Now extremists claim copyright on Negaraku

Now extremists claim copyright on Negaraku

FREE YOURSAY 'First 'Allah' cannot be used. Now Negaraku. What else?'
UK tells citizens to stay off east Sabah islands

UK tells citizens to stay off east Sabah islands

It warns citizens against but essential travel there following the Mabul ambush.
Cease trade with Israel, demands PAS Youth

Cease trade with Israel, demands PAS Youth

A PAS Youth leader points out M’sia is trading in millions with Israel.
If heads must roll, there’d be no heads left

If heads must roll, there’d be no heads left

FREE YOURSAY 'Heads must roll? Not in Malaysia - they will give them nice bonus.'
Bring back DIBS? No, thank you

Bring back DIBS? No, thank you

KINIBIZ Bringing back developer interest-bearing scheme is a bad idea.
Khalid, read the writing on the wall

Khalid, read the writing on the wall

FREE YOURSAY ‘He has to do what is right for himself, his party and his political ideals.’
'Not all transgenders live in the lorong'

'Not all transgenders live in the lorong'

INTERVIEW Jailed for cross-dressing, Diana talks of discrimination and determination.
Irrational voices?

Irrational voices?

Simply labelling everyone is not acceptable.
Confusion as another Christian handbook seized

Confusion as another Christian handbook seized

COMMENT They were seized on arrival at LCCT in Sepang a year ago.
DAP faces criticism over ‘awek cun’ recruit

DAP faces criticism over ‘awek cun’ recruit

FREE YOURSAY ‘You mean Roketkini won't feature less 'attractive' members?’