Archive - 14 August 2014

PAS: We reject Azizah, but not due to gender

PAS: We reject Azizah, but not due to gender

UPDATED 12.30AM PKR was told the reasons, but PAS won't say what they are.
2014-08-14

2014-08-14

Aug 22 declared National Day of Mourning

Aug 22 declared National Day of Mourning

MH17 FREE The remains of Malaysian victims of the MH17 tragedy will arrive that day.
In MB crisis, all eyes now on palace and PAS

In MB crisis, all eyes now on palace and PAS

ANALYSIS There are still hurdles for Azizah to clear with the palace and PAS.
PAS to discuss 'Azizah for MB' tonight

PAS to discuss 'Azizah for MB' tonight

UPDATED 8.33PM This is among four topics to be hotly-debated by the political bureau.
'No assembly meeting needed to replace Khalid'

'No assembly meeting needed to replace Khalid'

Law lecturer Gurdial Singh Nijar says statutory declarations are sufficient.
Resign for misleading sultan, Khalid told

Resign for misleading sultan, Khalid told

UPDATED 5.59PM Lim Kit Siang says this is the only honourable way out.
DAP claims Khalid may call November snap polls

DAP claims Khalid may call November snap polls

UPDATED 7,13PM He may dissolve state assembly says DAP's Teng Chang Khim.
'So Christmas carol with 'Israel' also seditious?'

'So Christmas carol with 'Israel' also seditious?'

MCA says police are overboard for probing the teen who 'liked' a pro-Israel page.
Penang rocked by shrouded bodies

Penang rocked by shrouded bodies

Nine bodies have been found dumped wrapped from head to toe.
DAP: Forget Facebook, shut down BTN instead

DAP: Forget Facebook, shut down BTN instead

Senai rep says BTN does more harm to harmony than errant Facebookers.
Bukit Kepong cop’s son testifies in Mat Sabu’s trial

Bukit Kepong cop’s son testifies in Mat Sabu’s trial

Mat Sabu, 59, is charged with slandering the policemen and their families.
S'pore isolates woman with suspected Ebola

S'pore isolates woman with suspected Ebola

The woman, in her 50s, was believed to have flown into Singapore recently.
Pro-Azizah reps given 24 hours to retract stand

Pro-Azizah reps given 24 hours to retract stand

UPDATED 8.02PM Retract or face consequences, Selangor PAS warns.
How appointment of a councillor can be revoked

How appointment of a councillor can be revoked

The appointment and termination of a municipal councillor is governed by the Local Government Act 1976. Section 10 of the Local Government Act 1976 states that the state authority and not any individual has the power to appoint or revoke the appointment of councillors.
Chilean students invent theft-proof bicycle

Chilean students invent theft-proof bicycle

They worked on a conventional bike frame so it could be taken apart and used as a lock.
NGO's RM540mil poser for Palanivel and boss

NGO's RM540mil poser for Palanivel and boss

A coalition of Indian NGOs is demanding answers over the 'illusory' allocation.
Singapore LGBT run cancelled following ‘public order’ risk

Singapore LGBT run cancelled following ‘public order’ risk

LGBT advocacy 'remains a socially divisive issue', the Singapore Police Force say.
Villagers refuse to move for Bengoh dam project

Villagers refuse to move for Bengoh dam project

Some want to stay, others have issues with compensation, resettlement.
MAS crew member held in France over 'sexual offence'

MAS crew member held in France over 'sexual offence'

A passenger alleges this happened on board a KL-Paris flight on Aug 4.
Swear like Saiful Bukhari, Perkasa tells MB

Swear like Saiful Bukhari, Perkasa tells MB

Ibrahim Ali urges Khalid to swear in the name of Allah to prove his innocence.
Fernandes dismisses talk of taking up MAHB, MAS stakes

Fernandes dismisses talk of taking up MAHB, MAS stakes

'I do not want to own airports and I do not want to own other airlines.'
PAS rep ready to leave party for Pakatan

PAS rep ready to leave party for Pakatan

UPDATED 4.13PM Saari will stand with Pakatan should PAS back S'gor MB Khalid.
Khalid refuses to budge until no confidence vote

Khalid refuses to budge until no confidence vote

UPDATED 2.46PM However, Surendran says Article 53(6) requires him to quit.
Police identify addresses of 'nude festival' participants

Police identify addresses of 'nude festival' participants

Supt Lai Fai Hin says police were seeking the addresses of four more individuals.
'Probe Lynas' solution for radioactive waste'

'Probe Lynas' solution for radioactive waste'

NGO wants gov't panel to scrutinise Lynas' plans to make road base from it.
Gunshots fired at Sarawak minister’s residence last night

Gunshots fired at Sarawak minister’s residence last night

Although all family members, except for Wong, were at home, nobody was hurt.
PKR, DAP Selangor councillors keep their jobs

PKR, DAP Selangor councillors keep their jobs

UPDATED 3.30PM But the empty spots are open to any 'qualified Selangor resident'.
Minister: Impossible to register Facebook users

Minister: Impossible to register Facebook users

UPDATED 2.25PM 'It is beyond our jurisdiction,' says Ahmad Shabery.
Native Christians want action on 'Islamisation'

Native Christians want action on 'Islamisation'

JPN is urged to rectify wrong classification of bumiputera Christians.
PKR exco member Rodziah has resigned, says Khalid

PKR exco member Rodziah has resigned, says Khalid

UPDATED 5.30PM He has received her letter saying that she is resigning.
Cops in a bind over teen who 'liked' pro-Israel page

Cops in a bind over teen who 'liked' pro-Israel page

UPDATED 1.35PM Ahmad Shabery says the enforcers need to use their discretion.
Zul Noordin wants Anwar, local councillors fired

Zul Noordin wants Anwar, local councillors fired

He asks MB Khalid to name six more PAS reps to the executive council.
Two PAS reps on board, Azizah claims majority

Two PAS reps on board, Azizah claims majority

UPDATED 1.55PM With the pair's support, the PKR president has an edge over Khalid.
10 of 16 Malaysian MH17 victims are non-Muslims

10 of 16 Malaysian MH17 victims are non-Muslims

MH17 FREE Four non-Islamic religious representatives leave for Amsterdam.
Minister: Still no 'full licence' bid from Lynas

Minister: Still no 'full licence' bid from Lynas

UPDATED 12.20PM The TOL for Lynas' rare earth plant will expire next month.
Oct 28-29 set for Anwar's Sodomy II appeal

Oct 28-29 set for Anwar's Sodomy II appeal

UPDATED 1.15PM Oct 14 is also fixed for appeal on bid to disqualify Shafee.
Saiful's claims absurd, says PKR legal head

Saiful's claims absurd, says PKR legal head

Latheefa Koya claims that the allegations against Anwar are baseless.
Body of American found in suitcase in Bali

Body of American found in suitcase in Bali

The victim’s daughter and her boyfriend have been arrested as suspects.
Khalid’s defiance may not last for long

Khalid’s defiance may not last for long

FREE YOURSAY ‘Khalid behaves as if the menteri besar’s post belong to him.’
'BN supporting Khalid more than its own MBs'

'BN supporting Khalid more than its own MBs'

UPDATED 11.55AM 'People might think it's a chance for BN to retake Selangor.'
Apex court dismisses bid for local gov't polls

Apex court dismisses bid for local gov't polls

UPDATED 12.11PM CM Lim Guan Eng is disappointed but will abide with decision.
Another Perak crisis in the making

Another Perak crisis in the making

FREE YOURSAY ‘This is an opportunity for the sultan to stand above politics.’
BN snipes at Dyana over interfaith MH17 memorial

BN snipes at Dyana over interfaith MH17 memorial

MH17 FREE They hint her presence at interfaith event undermined Islam.
Kudos to councils for rejecting Isma billboard

Kudos to councils for rejecting Isma billboard

FREE YOURSAY ‘Isma is deliberately seeking to cause a rift among Malaysians.’
Bilateral agreement allows M'sians into MH17 site

Bilateral agreement allows M'sians into MH17 site

MH17 FREE The Ukraine parliament ratified a bilateral deal on Tuesday.
Fans of ISIS FB page should be hauled up, too

Fans of ISIS FB page should be hauled up, too

FREE YOURSAY 'The teen is not advocating that Israel invade Malaysia.'
As Selangor plunges into crisis, PAS dithers

As Selangor plunges into crisis, PAS dithers

FREE YOURSAY ‘Where is the sense of urgency from PAS in making its decision?’
No fireworks for Merdeka over MAS tragedies

No fireworks for Merdeka over MAS tragedies

MH17 FREE There'll be no countdown, shows as well, to respect MH17 and MH370.
Selangor gov't prays for rain as dam levels worsen

Selangor gov't prays for rain as dam levels worsen

They plan to hold special prayers to seek divine intervention.
PKR, DAP local councillors may face the sack

PKR, DAP local councillors may face the sack

PAS Youth chief urges the party’s exco members to block any such move.
One vote for Khalid is one vote for Umno

One vote for Khalid is one vote for Umno

At the peak of the hype of the MB crisis, Selangor Umno chairperson Noh Omar, being the opportunist that he is, has so excitedly jumped on the bandwagon of condemning PKR, by claiming to have known of Khalid Ibrahim’s wrongdoings all along.