Archive - 9 August 2014

'PAS can’t interfere in Khalid's sacking'

'PAS can’t interfere in Khalid's sacking'

PKR has the right to expel its members, says PAS spiritual leader Nik Aziz.
Will Khalid dissolve the state assembly?

Will Khalid dissolve the state assembly?

ANALYSIS What's next for the embattled and now party-less S'gor MB?
Khalid says sacking illegal, vows to stay on

Khalid says sacking illegal, vows to stay on

UPDATED 9.34PM He says he will seek an audience with the Selangor sultan.
DAP exco members may quit state cabinet

DAP exco members may quit state cabinet

We no longer recognise Khalid's MB status, says S'gor DAP chief Tony Pua.
'Khalid no longer has legitimacy to remain as MB'

'Khalid no longer has legitimacy to remain as MB'

UPDATED 8.57PM Sivarasa says Khalid has no choice but to step down.
Keep sultan out, let state reps decide

Keep sultan out, let state reps decide

COMMENT Politicians can be dirty but the constitutional monarch must stay clean.
PKR, stick to basics in MB saga

PKR, stick to basics in MB saga

In handling the Selangor menteri besar issue, PKR needs to just stick to the basics.
KJ ready to quit if Glasgow failure was his fault

KJ ready to quit if Glasgow failure was his fault

'Ask the sports associations ... if I have erred, I am prepared to quit.'
Hisham: MH17 unlikely shot down by fighter jets

Hisham: MH17 unlikely shot down by fighter jets

'It is not likely the bullets were used from air to air but from surface to air.'
Emulate PM when addressing issues, Umno leaders told

Emulate PM when addressing issues, Umno leaders told

'How can we lead the country if we are angry and emotional?'
A tale of two Pakatan menteris besar

A tale of two Pakatan menteris besar

COMMENT One won high regard, the other’s struggling to get out of quagmire.
PKR sacks Khalid over refusal to quit MB's post

PKR sacks Khalid over refusal to quit MB's post

UPDATED 8.19PM The decision came after almost three hours of deliberation.
PAS' delayed meet on MB may worsen water crisis

PAS' delayed meet on MB may worsen water crisis

Khalid reluctant to take any controversial action to address the water shortage.
'Nuclear energy revival short sighted'

'Nuclear energy revival short sighted'

Five sites reserved for such projects,World Nuclear Association reveals.
'Reports untrue, Nik Aziz supports Khalid 100pct'

'Reports untrue, Nik Aziz supports Khalid 100pct'

PAS ulama council secretary denies news Tok Guru disagrees with decision.
700 natives attend World’s Indigenous Peoples Day

700 natives attend World’s Indigenous Peoples Day

UN International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples falls on Aug 9.
BN: Penang has 'big say' in running of national park

BN: Penang has 'big say' in running of national park

Leaders try to pin the nude sports fiasco on the Pakatan government.
PKR wants Khalid's head for defiant replies

PKR wants Khalid's head for defiant replies

His attitude exposes total disregard for party discipline; can't be tolerated.
Minister finally scraps soup kitchen ban

Minister finally scraps soup kitchen ban

NGOs are now free to carry on helping the homeless, says the FT minister.
PKR crisis spillover places stress on PAS groups

PKR crisis spillover places stress on PAS groups

PAS groaning under heavy strain from continuing S'gor MB saga.
Archbishop lends backing to Sabah bumi Christians

Archbishop lends backing to Sabah bumi Christians

‘He implores Putrajaya to do all, everything to return our religious freedom.’
Fate of Pakatan now in PAS’ hands

Fate of Pakatan now in PAS’ hands

FREE YOURSAY ‘If PAS can't play ball with their partners, it's their loss.’
Guan Eng sues Nasrudin for Penang tunnel slander

Guan Eng sues Nasrudin for Penang tunnel slander

UPDATED 2.13PM The CM has sent Nasrudin a letter of demand today.
Thanks for making us share MAS' pain

Thanks for making us share MAS' pain

FREE YOURSAY 'In the end, taxpayers are the ones who bear the loss.'
Australia PM meets Dutch counterpart over MH17

Australia PM meets Dutch counterpart over MH17

MH17 FREE They are working closely to repatriate all the victims.
Umno seeks to profit from nudists row

Umno seeks to profit from nudists row

FREE YOURSAY ‘Zainal should look into the immorality within Umno.’
Boycott, violence against McD’s miss real target

Boycott, violence against McD’s miss real target

FREE YOURSAY ‘What’s the connection between McDonald’s and Israel?’
Bersih’s fundraising dinner rakes in RM500,000

Bersih’s fundraising dinner rakes in RM500,000

It will focus on, among others, the redelineation of electoral boundaries.
Gov't to study whether Facebook should be closed

Gov't to study whether Facebook should be closed

But Shabery says it would be quite impossible to close the social website.
Drive to get all Pakatan reps to sign pledge

Drive to get all Pakatan reps to sign pledge

PKR wants all 43 reps to affirm they have lost confidence in Khalid.
'Follow party's orders, like I did in Kajang'

'Follow party's orders, like I did in Kajang'

Ex-Kajang rep Lee Chin Cheh says Khalid had earlier agreed to quit.
Barisan naked

Barisan naked

Well overdue for being figuratively nuked.
EU lauds contributions of world's indigenous folk

EU lauds contributions of world's indigenous folk

On the occasion of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Malaysia transmits the statement made by the spokesperson.