Archive - 4 August 2014

Azizah defends bid to be Selangor MB in roadshow

Azizah defends bid to be Selangor MB in roadshow

UPDATED 1.25AM She speaks in the first of many planned public events.
Police probing Selangor water sabotage allegations

Police probing Selangor water sabotage allegations

The S'gor gov't claims 'gangsters' damaged water pumps at Bestari Jaya.
Cops shoot dead suspected robber

Cops shoot dead suspected robber

The suspect allegedly lunged at police, who later found a parang in his car.
Shooting in Donetsk deters M'sian MH17 team

Shooting in Donetsk deters M'sian MH17 team

MH17 FREE The team could only take cover near the crash site beside the road.
Track 4A an unfair cost passed on to power tariff

Track 4A an unfair cost passed on to power tariff

The Association of Water and Energy Research Malaysia (Awer) has been urging the government to ensure transparent, equitable and affordable electricity tariff is implemented for many years now.
100 bus drivers in CIQ mayhem get summonses

100 bus drivers in CIQ mayhem get summonses

In the Aug 1 incident, 200 bus drivers refused to enter Singapore.
Utusan twisted warning to PAS, says Bersih

Utusan twisted warning to PAS, says Bersih

It slams daily for alleging it’s in cahoots with PKR and DAP to tear PAS down.
Penang flats painted with PAS colours?

Penang flats painted with PAS colours?

Four blocks at Tmn Tun Sardon were repainted green and white.
MCA proposes cooking classes for foreign cooks

MCA proposes cooking classes for foreign cooks

Cooking classes kills two birds with one stone as locals, too, can learn.
Anwar: Bad move to gag bank notes bribery case

Anwar: Bad move to gag bank notes bribery case

Such a ruling by the Australian court is akin to hiding the truth, he says.
High Court ordered to hear issues in ex-Miss M'sia case

High Court ordered to hear issues in ex-Miss M'sia case

Suriyadi Halim says the court found he had failed to meet the threshold requirement.
Guan Eng: No copying of contract bids going on

Guan Eng: No copying of contract bids going on

Those saying project proposals being copied must name those involved.
Chegubard gets discharge not amounting to acquittal

Chegubard gets discharge not amounting to acquittal

Judge Yasmin Abdul Razak made the decision after listening to submissions.
Perkasa backs Guan Eng on Penang cooks

Perkasa backs Guan Eng on Penang cooks

UPDATED 5.05PM Ibrahim Ali adds, 'this does not mean we are supporting DAP'.
Isma: Probe IGP for 'protecting racists'

Isma: Probe IGP for 'protecting racists'

UPDATED 6.13PM 'He didn't act against non-Muslims insulting religion.' [VIDEO]
Bring on MACC, Khalid dares PKR

Bring on MACC, Khalid dares PKR

UPDATED 8PM He says if PKR has proof of graft, report him right away.
More PKR leaders urge Khalid to go

More PKR leaders urge Khalid to go

Three more division chiefs say reluctance to go only benefits Pakatan's enemies.
'Nothing seditious in Lim's comments on Teoh'

'Nothing seditious in Lim's comments on Teoh'

Gobind Singh Deo says there was nothing wrong in criticising a judgment.
40,715 applications for voter registration in Q2

40,715 applications for voter registration in Q2

31,998 were for new electors while 8,717 others were for a change of address.
Curfew in Esszone to end on Aug 17

Curfew in Esszone to end on Aug 17

To date, no permit had been issued for fishing in the curfew-affected waters.
Lynas’ financial health is in the ICU

Lynas’ financial health is in the ICU

Lynas Corporation has just released its quarterly reports ending June 30, 2014.

Based on these reports, Lynas is financially in a critical state. Save Malaysia, Stop Lynas (SMSL) hereby urges the government and the regulatory authority the Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB) NOT to extend or renew its temporary operating licence (TOL).
Cops say no officers at Klang accident

Cops say no officers at Klang accident

Police deny claims that officers stood by while a mob attacked car accident victims.
PKR cites 'integrity issues' to drop Khalid as MB

PKR cites 'integrity issues' to drop Khalid as MB

UPDATED 3PM Khalid has not made clear hand in transactions worth millions.
KD Mutiara sets sail to join search for MH370

KD Mutiara sets sail to join search for MH370

MH370 FREE The vessel can detect objects down to 7,000m.
PKR: Azizah is the only one for MB, no one else

PKR: Azizah is the only one for MB, no one else

UPDATED 2.40PM 'Decision made by central leadership council stands.'
PCM's Huan bails out Karpal's jailed driver

PCM's Huan bails out Karpal's jailed driver

UPDATED 1.13PM Huan Cheng Guan forked out the RM5,000 today.
Malaysia to review cutting trade ties to punish Israel

Malaysia to review cutting trade ties to punish Israel

MNCs with businesses with Israel to be looked at, minister reportedly says.
Umno Youth targets AG over lack of action

Umno Youth targets AG over lack of action

Explain action on race,religion insults on certain individuals only, AG told.
Mujahid: Pakatan still Malaysia's best option

Mujahid: Pakatan still Malaysia's best option

UPDATED 12.45PM PAS Parit Buntar MP says mature politics badly needed for change.
Don't kick us when we're down, wails MCA

Don't kick us when we're down, wails MCA

UPDATED 12.55PM Ti Lian Ker says Nazri should be more understanding.
Sacking of Khalid discussed at PKR meeting

Sacking of Khalid discussed at PKR meeting

UPDATED 3.13PM This possibility was raised following Khalid’s 'defiance'.
Air quality in Sri Aman improves by noon

Air quality in Sri Aman improves by noon

Haze is also at moderate levels in Selangor, Perak, Kedah and Sarawak.
Slow traffic heading north, south and east

Slow traffic heading north, south and east

Northbound traffic was moving slowly from Bukit Merah to Bandar Baru.
Looking at Gaza and beyond...

Looking at Gaza and beyond...

It has been three weeks since the massacre started.

Close to two thousand Palestinians have been killed in the ongoing Gaza conflict, 80 pecent of them civilians, most of them were women and children. Some 9,000 have been injured and almost half a million Palestinians have been displaced.
Looking for Dr Ismail, 41 years after his death

Looking for Dr Ismail, 41 years after his death

COMMENT A principled man, Dr Ismail had his own philosophy and vision.
Folly for M’sians to join ‘holy’ war against Shiites

Folly for M’sians to join ‘holy’ war against Shiites

FREE YOURSAY ‘One day, another Muslim will kill you and he, too, will please Allah.’
Do Umno Baru men fear women?

Do Umno Baru men fear women?

Are they trapped in a time warp?
Kudos for Nazri for putting MCA in its place

Kudos for Nazri for putting MCA in its place

FREE YOURSAY ‘Nazri's told MCA they represent no one but themselves...’
Nazri: MH17 trial in M'sia 'fake' without criminals

Nazri: MH17 trial in M'sia 'fake' without criminals

MH17 FREE What's the point if the Ukrainian rebels can't be brought to court here?
Growing distrust as Pakatan break-up looms

Growing distrust as Pakatan break-up looms

FREE YOURSAY ‘Is Pakatan serious about offering a choice to the people?’
DAP: Is JB Causeway toll hike legal?

DAP: Is JB Causeway toll hike legal?

Boo Cheng Hau asks if the cabinet approved and if it was gazetted beforehand.