Archive - 13 August 2014

Rodziah: I don't support Khalid, will quit exco

Rodziah: I don't support Khalid, will quit exco

Arriving from an overseas trip, she says she will resign from the exco.
Veteran comedian Maidin Ibrahim dies

Veteran comedian Maidin Ibrahim dies

Maidin succumbed to a heart attack at his house in Kampung Pokok Tai, Gurun.
2014-08-13

2014-08-13

Delineation and seats increase (Part II)

Delineation and seats increase (Part II)

What we really need is local elections.
MTEM: What does McD's do with 94pct of revenue?

MTEM: What does McD's do with 94pct of revenue?

UPDATED 7.13PM At RM5/hour, frontline staff gets only 6pct of RM1.8bil sales.
DAP blamed for no non-Muslims in Selangor exco

DAP blamed for no non-Muslims in Selangor exco

Guan Eng is to be blamed for this, for siding with Anwar, says Wanita MCA.
Major NGOs want 'mandate-less' Khalid out

Major NGOs want 'mandate-less' Khalid out

They say Selangor voted for Pakatan Rakyat, not Khalid.
MB demands apology on PKR 'expose' on him

MB demands apology on PKR 'expose' on him

The S'gor MB wants retraction of report on why Wan Azizah should replace him.
Umno man: Anwar turns back on sultan

Umno man: Anwar turns back on sultan

Syed Ali also tells Guan Eng to school Anwar on how to be an ethical politician.
Borneo activist to petition UN on Malaysia plan

Borneo activist to petition UN on Malaysia plan

UPDATED 5.46PM The petition was first sent by those against Malaysia's formation.
PAS rep questions BN backing for Selangor MB

PAS rep questions BN backing for Selangor MB

UPDATED 5.23PM Does this prove BN’s comfortable with him, asks Khalid Samad.
EDL is nothing to shout about, Shu Qi

EDL is nothing to shout about, Shu Qi

I am not a fan of tolls, but I am also not a fan of politicians who want to sensationalise things in order to make themselves look important.
Consider Azmin as Selangor MB, Penang BN tells PKR

Consider Azmin as Selangor MB, Penang BN tells PKR

Being an Anwar loyalist, this will avoid charges of nepotism, says the state chief.
'PAS giving MB enough rope to hang himself'

'PAS giving MB enough rope to hang himself'

UPDATED 5.15PM There is wisdom to the delay in PAS making a stand, says MP Khalid.
Jokowi defends adviser amid rights abuse claims

Jokowi defends adviser amid rights abuse claims

Abdullah Hendropriyono was alleged to be involved in the murder of a human rights activist.
Khalid not appointing Umno exco members, for now

Khalid not appointing Umno exco members, for now

The MB says he has not raised the matter with the sultan of Selangor as yet.
Reconsider Wan Azizah as MB, Gerakan Youth pleads

Reconsider Wan Azizah as MB, Gerakan Youth pleads

UPDATED 4.05PM Surely there are others more qualified, its chief tells Anwar.
Schoolboy probed for 'liking' pro-Israel page

Schoolboy probed for 'liking' pro-Israel page

UPDATED 3.34PM He is probed for sedition despite denying 'liking' the page.
Mandarin oranges import ban is absurd

Mandarin oranges import ban is absurd

It was reported in today’s China Press Daily that Malaysia Pineapple Industry Board ( MPIB) director-general Sahdan Salim had said that if China continues to delay the import of Malaysia pineapples  in next month’s bilateral negotiations, Malaysia may ban the import of mandarin oranges from China early next year.
MB: Sacked five violated pledge

MB: Sacked five violated pledge

UPDATED 2.13PM Khalid says exco members breached 10-point pledge.
MB: Rodziah not axed, she may back me

MB: Rodziah not axed, she may back me

UPDATED 4.11PM S'gor MB says she will be retained in exco if she supports him.
Is LLM a spokesperson for MRCB?

Is LLM a spokesperson for MRCB?

MP SPEAKS MRCB is likely to collect RM13mil per month from the CIQ toll.
Make your stand now, PKR veep tells PAS

Make your stand now, PKR veep tells PAS

UPDATED 5.46PM N Surendran tells PAS not to wait until its Aug 17 meeting.
Former Jerteh rep Abdul Majid Ahmad dies of old age

Former Jerteh rep Abdul Majid Ahmad dies of old age

Abdul Majid served as Jerteh assemblyperson for one term, from 1986 to 1990.
Vacate offices, Khusrin tells sacked exco men

Vacate offices, Khusrin tells sacked exco men

UPDATED 1.30PM State secretary says this received the sultan's consent.
PAS 'hears' palace rejected Wan Azizah

PAS 'hears' palace rejected Wan Azizah

UPDATED 4.10PM Thus, the party tells PKR to name a new MB candidate.
Jail term for those banning India’s traditional ‘dhoti’

Jail term for those banning India’s traditional ‘dhoti’

This comes after a judge was denied entry into a club for being clad in the costume.
Zahid retracts defamatory remark on Tony Pua

Zahid retracts defamatory remark on Tony Pua

UPDATED 1.05PM He does this over a defamatory statement.
Health DG: Ebola report on social websites is false

Health DG: Ebola report on social websites is false

'The risk of Ebola into Malaysia is very low. Don’t spread news that are false.'
Saiful sues Anwar for sodomy, defamation

Saiful sues Anwar for sodomy, defamation

UPDATED 2.20PM Saiful filed the RM50 million suit in June, on the 2008 'incident'.
'PAS-Umno gov’t in Selangor may bring extremism'

'PAS-Umno gov’t in Selangor may bring extremism'

Religious extremism and racial bigotry will be encouraged, says James Masing.
PAS man resigns after 'overboard' Hadi criticism

PAS man resigns after 'overboard' Hadi criticism

The PAS Youth exco member apologises and retracts 'open letter' he posted.
To PAS - think before you jump

To PAS - think before you jump

By a strange twist of fate, PAS is poised to play a role opposite of what it did in the allegedy unconstitutional power grab in Perak in 2009. Then, PAS was the victim; now, it is the potential culprit.
Najib beats growth goal with investment

Najib beats growth goal with investment

Najib plans to lift Malaysia into the ranks of Asia’s wealthiest nations.
Mat Sabu: How can PAS back ex-PKR Khalid?

Mat Sabu: How can PAS back ex-PKR Khalid?

Moderate PAS leaders say they wish to see the party stick to Pakatan.
Expert: Sacking of exco members is lawful

Expert: Sacking of exco members is lawful

Aziz Bari says this is in line with practices of Westminster-style gov’ts.
Lawyer defends firm's move in MB vs news portal

Lawyer defends firm's move in MB vs news portal

Bon defends move to act for Khalid, which is criticised as an assault on free press.
'You've got the wrong Kelvin Yip'

'You've got the wrong Kelvin Yip'

A man with the same name claims he's wrongly blamed for the offending post.
Axed exco: PAS must choose MB or Pakatan

Axed exco: PAS must choose MB or Pakatan

UPDATED 12.05PM Another accuses Khalid of 'hijacking' the state government.
Exco member: PAS will be out if Umno is in

Exco member: PAS will be out if Umno is in

UPDATED 12.43PM Otherwise, Sallehen Mukhyi says it will work with MB Khalid.
Stupid is as stupid does in McD's boycott

Stupid is as stupid does in McD's boycott

FREE YOURSAY ‘It’s ironic that the boycott is at the expense of our own Muslims.’
Still not too late for a graceful exit

Still not too late for a graceful exit

FREE YOURSAY ‘Khalid is waging a private war against PKR, using MB's post.’
Grand betrayal of rakyat if PAS joins Umno

Grand betrayal of rakyat if PAS joins Umno

FREE YOURSAY ‘Selangor voters voted for Pakatan, no Umno-PAS.’
Isma: PAS-Umno team-up will 'flick away' DAP

Isma: PAS-Umno team-up will 'flick away' DAP

Agenda of preserving Islam, Malay supremacy will be unstoppable, it says.
Selangor crisis - a repeat of Perak in 2009?

Selangor crisis - a repeat of Perak in 2009?

FREE YOURSAY ‘Umno is likely to use tricks similar to the ones it used in Perak.’
PSM to lead protest against soaring house prices

PSM to lead protest against soaring house prices

They will rally in front of Housing and Local Government Ministry next week.
PKR, DAP face 'Khalid, palace, PAS, Umno' combo

PKR, DAP face 'Khalid, palace, PAS, Umno' combo

FREE YOURSAY ‘Khalid's action is in utter contempt of Selangorians.’