Archive - 17 August 2014

Umno Youth wants GLC posts for its members

Umno Youth wants GLC posts for its members

Give our members important posts in government-linked companies, says KJ.
Pakatan agrees Wan Azizah is sole MB candidate

Pakatan agrees Wan Azizah is sole MB candidate

UPDATED 9PM Decision made after hours of inter-Pakatan deliberations...
Remains of two more M'sian victims identified

Remains of two more M'sian victims identified

MH17 FREE This brings to date 26 Malaysians identified, says Minister Wee Ka Siong.
Despite being nominated, Azmin backs Azizah for MB

Despite being nominated, Azmin backs Azizah for MB

UPDATED 8.24PM This move will go a long way to diffuse tension in PKR.
MAS still has a future, says Idris Jala

MAS still has a future, says Idris Jala

The minister, once MAS chief, says it should follow his 2008 plan.
PKR Youth backs Azmin as second MB candidate

PKR Youth backs Azmin as second MB candidate

The wing makes its decision just hours before Pakatan Rakyat officially decides.
PAS deftly dodges frightful dilemma

PAS deftly dodges frightful dilemma

COMMENT It avoids Pakatan break-up by opting for a brace of MB nominees.
Don't criticise, learn from Selangor crisis, DPM tells BN

Don't criticise, learn from Selangor crisis, DPM tells BN

It is a good lesson for BN to become a better party, says Muhyiddin.
Consistency in politics - Khalid's last lap

Consistency in politics - Khalid's last lap

COMMENT As the MB put it: I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race...
PAS' double nomination puts PKR in a bind

PAS' double nomination puts PKR in a bind

ANALYSIS DAP is also said to be agreeable to Azizah or Azmin becoming MB.
DAP flays Liow for top scorers' university plight

DAP flays Liow for top scorers' university plight

Instead of holding a PC, talk to Muhyiddin directly, Teresa Kok dares him.
Five remanded over 'nude sports' in Penang

Five remanded over 'nude sports' in Penang

The five, including a Singaporean, are in remand for three days.
Khairy: They stuck it to Anwar big time

Khairy: They stuck it to Anwar big time

The Umno Youth chief says PAS 'menikam kawan secara halus'.
'Meeting IGP's men worse than in repressive nations'

'Meeting IGP's men worse than in repressive nations'

Human rights activist Phil Robertson says it was worst he had with gov’t officials.
'Liking' Israel and freedom to form own opinions

'Liking' Israel and freedom to form own opinions

An imperative piece of news which may have slipped the attention of many (likely due to the ongoing Menteri Besar saga in Selangor) is about a Form 5 boy in Penang being investigated under the 1948 Sedition Act for 'liking' a Facebook page titled, 'I Love Israel'.
MB accepts PAS' stand, to meet ruler on next step

MB accepts PAS' stand, to meet ruler on next step

Khalid says he will continue running the state until the sultan makes a decision.
When can we achieve a non-racial united M'sia?

When can we achieve a non-racial united M'sia?

We need a gov't which prefers a multiracial structure in implementing national policies.
Tee Yong's non-GST small businesses claim rubbish

Tee Yong's non-GST small businesses claim rubbish

Chua Tee Yong either failed his accounting or lied when he said big companies will not want to do business with non-GST small businesses as they can't claim their input/output tax
Azmin prays for the best, sec-gen insists on Azizah

Azmin prays for the best, sec-gen insists on Azizah

UPDATED 3.25PM Azmin to comment after today's PKR and Pakatan meets.
MB drafts royal letter for Kit Siang

MB drafts royal letter for Kit Siang

Khalid helps doubters with letter to get answers from the Selangor sultan.
PAS backs Wan Azizah, Azmin for MB post

PAS backs Wan Azizah, Azmin for MB post

UPDATED 2.30PM PAS central committee expresses its support for PKR's top two.
Facebook and the Selangor crown prince

Facebook and the Selangor crown prince

COMMENT One of the stories mainstream media will never ever touch in Malaysia...
Ibrahim denies Perkasa will contest in GE14

Ibrahim denies Perkasa will contest in GE14

UPDATED 1.35PM He dismisses report that the NGO will contest in the next GE.
Selangor a Pakatan Rakyat family fight

Selangor a Pakatan Rakyat family fight

COMMENT Selangor crisis questions Pakatan's ability to govern Malaysia.
Faekah: MB 'dossier' akin to Anwar's '50 Dalil'

Faekah: MB 'dossier' akin to Anwar's '50 Dalil'

UPDATED 1.27PM She adds 'wait and see' if he forms new party or joins another.
MCMC has no business eavesdropping on us

MCMC has no business eavesdropping on us

FREE YOURSAY 'We must be vigilant so that we don’t become a police state.'
Kula: RM540mil allocation a 'red herring'

Kula: RM540mil allocation a 'red herring'

Sum for Indian socioeconomic betterment a charade, DAP leader says.
Najib should come clean on Euro tour

Najib should come clean on Euro tour

FREE YOURSAY ‘How come he used the gov’t jet? Shouldn’t he foot the bill?’
Now Kiki has licence to bash non-Malays

Now Kiki has licence to bash non-Malays

FREE YOURSAY ‘Perkasa expands its ‘defender's’ to include road bullies.’
Black Ribbon fizzles out, Hadi supporters vigilant

Black Ribbon fizzles out, Hadi supporters vigilant

The planned 'Kembalikan Selangorku' rallyers cancel but...
NGOs must remain non-partisan

NGOs must remain non-partisan

COMMENT They should leave Khalid's lawyers alone to do the job for their client.
PAS told not to fight PKR choice, for Pakatan sake

PAS told not to fight PKR choice, for Pakatan sake

Alor Setar MP reminds of agreement that S'gor MB is PKR's to choose.
Pahang Perkasa leaders quit over GE plans

Pahang Perkasa leaders quit over GE plans

They disagree with central leadership's plan to participate in the next GE.
Spotlight on PAS meet to determine MB fate

Spotlight on PAS meet to determine MB fate

The outcome of the ongoing S'gor crisis will depend on what transpires.