Archive - 10 August 2014

Israel won't talk Gaza truce while under fire

Israel won't talk Gaza truce while under fire

Israel won't return to the Egypt-mediated peace talks until Palestine rockets cease.
MB's aide defends award to ‘broker’s company’

MB's aide defends award to ‘broker’s company’

UPDATED 9.01PM Shazni Munir says the awards were done via tender.
PAS ulama chief: We're prepared to leave Pakatan

PAS ulama chief: We're prepared to leave Pakatan

Ahmad Yakob, who is also Kelantan MB, says this isn't new territory for PAS.
Kit Siang warns against power grab amid MB crisis

Kit Siang warns against power grab amid MB crisis

He says such a move would be the final straw to destroy Pakatan's credibility.
Full steam ahead for Pengerang Rapid project

Full steam ahead for Pengerang Rapid project

Petronas signs 11 major contacts for the controversial project in Johor.
Register all FB users with MCMC, proposes expert

Register all FB users with MCMC, proposes expert

Other suggestions include a society responsible for all Facebook users.
Minister urges Umno to remain moderate

Minister urges Umno to remain moderate

Rahman Dahlan says Umno must eschew extremism to remain relevant.
Can Adenan stop SUPP and UPP from bickering?

Can Adenan stop SUPP and UPP from bickering?

The S'wak CM wants them to stop fighting and unite the Chinese there.
Azmin dismisses claim he'll not back Azizah

Azmin dismisses claim he'll not back Azizah

‘Who says so? Don’t speculate,’ Khalid's rival says curtly when met.
DAP: CIQ toll hikes can affect property market

DAP: CIQ toll hikes can affect property market

It could could lead to less disposable income and trigger market downturn.
MP doubts incinerator will meet pollution limits

MP doubts incinerator will meet pollution limits

Ong Kian Ming says already there's pollution from a waste transfer station.
DPM: Claim of slow action on non-Malays 'has basis'

DPM: Claim of slow action on non-Malays 'has basis'

He also says the Sedition Act could be amended to curb social media abuse.
Selangor exco members won't resign, for now

Selangor exco members won't resign, for now

UPDATED 5.26PM This despite PKR sacking Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim.
Iran plane crashes, killing all 40 on board

Iran plane crashes, killing all 40 on board

Among those on board the passenger jet departing Teheran were children.
Pro-Khalid rally aborted at MB's request

Pro-Khalid rally aborted at MB's request

UPDATED 4.48PM Khalid also asks they not speak to media until further notice.
Don't you dare take our Facebook, roar parties

Don't you dare take our Facebook, roar parties

The gov't's study on banning Facebook isn't getting any 'likes' from DAP and MCA.

Pakatan indiscipline raises capability doubts

Pakatan indiscipline raises capability doubts

PKR and PAS leaders have failed to 'ensure discipline', says academic.
CM slams BN's Teng as nudist spat continues

CM slams BN's Teng as nudist spat continues

'The state gov't reps are a minority on the National Park Advisory Council.'
Pro-Khalid group threatens protests

Pro-Khalid group threatens protests

The loyalists point to Anwar's 1998 reformasi protests as their shining example.
PKR: Khalid's defence of 'flawed' sacking baseless

PKR: Khalid's defence of 'flawed' sacking baseless

UPDATED 2.13PM Surendran says its to avoid addressing defiance of party line.
PKR trains guns on Khalid in rally

PKR trains guns on Khalid in rally

Held at Shah Alam, topics focused on why S'gor MB needs to be replaced.
Anwar gets DAP okay on MB, meets PAS next

Anwar gets DAP okay on MB, meets PAS next

UPDATED 3.35PM All 15 Selangor DAP reps agree to replacing Khalid.
Utusan: Guan Eng needs lessons on free speech

Utusan: Guan Eng needs lessons on free speech

It slams him for suing a PAS MP who panned handling of undersea tunnel project.
Selangor royal council to discuss MB's position

Selangor royal council to discuss MB's position

UPDATED 12:13PM It meets tomorrow following Khalid's expulsion from PKR.
Tokong vs PAS ulama - who will win in court?

Tokong vs PAS ulama - who will win in court?

FREE YOURSAY ‘Save for an apology, Lim is going to win this defamation suit.’
DAP MP queries if toll hike had racial motives

DAP MP queries if toll hike had racial motives

Kluang MP says BN comment implies gov't thinks Johor toll only affects non-Malays.
Playing the 'Israel card' with three protesters

Playing the 'Israel card' with three protesters

FREE YOURSAY ‘Hello, protesters, could you please take your grouses to Putrajaya?’
All eyes now on Selangor exco members

All eyes now on Selangor exco members

FREE YOURSAY ‘If they don't resign, it means they want to continue serving under Khalid.’
Suaram: Najib must sack IGP for Kugan's death

Suaram: Najib must sack IGP for Kugan's death

UPDATED 9.19AM PM must act on court's call for zero tolerance on custodial deaths.
Why spend RM1.3bil on EDL, YB Wong Shu Qi?

Why spend RM1.3bil on EDL, YB Wong Shu Qi?

The Eastern Dispersal Link (EDL) is an 8.1km expressway that connects the end of the North-South Expressway (NSE) at Pandan Interchange to the new Bangunan Sultan Iskandar, Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) complex in the Johor Baru city centre. From Pandan Interchange to Bakar Batu Interchange is a 4.1km dual three lanes at-grade, and from Bakar Batu Interchange to the CIQ, is the elevated 4km dual three lanes with wide shoulders.