Archive - 3 September 2014

The law does not really say what is seditious

The law does not really say what is seditious

The Sedition Act has very vague definition of what is seditious and has minimal defence.
PKR receives letter from palace

PKR receives letter from palace

UPDATED 10.35PM Party issued a statement on the letter, but retracted...
Sabah politician latest to be charged with sedition

Sabah politician latest to be charged with sedition

He is accused of making anti-Islam posts on Facebook two months ago.
Let’s carry this ‘national flag’ to turn MAS around

Let’s carry this ‘national flag’ to turn MAS around

I have been following the MAS saga over the years with so much interest and anticipation. My memory of my first flight experience flying with MAS’ Boeing 747-400 some 20 years ago remains intact. Back in its heyday, MAS prided itself as the national icon over the years since its inception.
Tengku Fakhry’s counsel wants to withdraw from suit

Tengku Fakhry’s counsel wants to withdraw from suit

The arrest was made as he was leaving Istana Mahkota in Kubang Kerian.
Immigration: Anti-Lynas activist not mistreated

Immigration: Anti-Lynas activist not mistreated

Natalie Lowrey was denied entry to M’sia, deported for being on blacklist.
All lose if PAS quits Pakatan, warns PAS man

All lose if PAS quits Pakatan, warns PAS man

Subky Latif says 'Kajang Move' attempts to isolate PAS from Pakatan.
Philippines confirms nurse infected with Mers

Philippines confirms nurse infected with Mers

The nurse reached the Philippines last Friday via Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV870.
GST and cost hikes in 2015 to impact economy

GST and cost hikes in 2015 to impact economy

Chinese business community fears inflation will exceed 4pct next year.
Order which barred Pereira from practising law set aside

Order which barred Pereira from practising law set aside

The High Court ruling ruling was based on a notice of objection and not on his petition.
Clerk loses appeal against NRD over ‘Islam’ on her IC

Clerk loses appeal against NRD over ‘Islam’ on her IC

'We (the Court of Appeal) are stuck with the Lina Joy (case law authority)'
Indonesian energy minister named corruption suspect

Indonesian energy minister named corruption suspect

Jero Wacik is the latest of a series of officials to be embroiled in a corruption case.
PKR to table emergency motion on sedition

PKR to table emergency motion on sedition

PKR MPs will lobby the speaker in two months leading to the sitting on this.
MAS tweaks 'bucket list' campaign after flak

MAS tweaks 'bucket list' campaign after flak

UPDATED 4.55PM Instead of 'bucket list', it now uses the term 'to-do list'.
Khalid: Water deal to be finalised by next week

Khalid: Water deal to be finalised by next week

UPDATED 4.31PM The S'gor MB says the agreement is now in the final stage.
KTMB sacks top unionists over picket

KTMB sacks top unionists over picket

Over 100 including union top guns sacked for urging KTMB chief's ouster.
2014-09-03

2014-09-03

PKR to move emergency motion on Sedition Act

PKR to move emergency motion on Sedition Act

UPDATED 4.33PM Rafizi says this will send ‘a clear signal of the people’s voices’.
Anti-sedition drive to go Black 505 way

Anti-sedition drive to go Black 505 way

UPDATED 5.40PM A move against the Act will take off, like the post-GE13 drive.
Police confirm probing Mkini journo for sedition

Police confirm probing Mkini journo for sedition

FREE Penang police chief says nine reports lodged against the news portal.
'Not bonkers, there's logic behind sedition madness'

'Not bonkers, there's logic behind sedition madness'

The ISA is not the only route to authoritarianism, says Lim Kit Siang.
Sarawak minister unaware of mistake in awarding land

Sarawak minister unaware of mistake in awarding land

UPDATED 5.04 James Masing tells court that error was only discovered this year.
Sec-gen denies PKR will name Azmin as alternative

Sec-gen denies PKR will name Azmin as alternative

UPDATED 5.28PM 'The party's leadership reaffirms its support for Azizah.'
Ex-PKR man: Anwar controls PAS from outside

Ex-PKR man: Anwar controls PAS from outside

His men have been planted in PAS, and their loyalty is not with Hadi.
Selangorians want state election, says Perkasa

Selangorians want state election, says Perkasa

UPDATED 11PM This is based on a survey its chief Ibrahim Ali conducted.
It’s WWIII, but Malaysia drowning in its race war

It’s WWIII, but Malaysia drowning in its race war

If anyone thinks that the world is not at war, he or she is truly suffering from the ostrich syndrome. The on-going warring concerns from East to West, North to South is indeed as what Pope Francis returning from his recent trip to South Korea said, “We are now in World War III... spread out in small pockets everywhere.”
M'sia climbs four spots in competitiveness ranking

M'sia climbs four spots in competitiveness ranking

Last year, the country was ranked at 24th position out of 148 countries.
473,175 pupils to sit for UPSR next week

473,175 pupils to sit for UPSR next week

The candidates will sit for the examination at 8,299 centres nationwide.
Villager apologises to gold mine company

Villager apologises to gold mine company

UPDATED 2.50PM BCAC chair says in court he made unjustified remarks.
Management consultants hired for MAS rescue

Management consultants hired for MAS rescue

KINIBIZ They will hammer out a winning strategy to turn around MAS.
Bachchan is most popular Bollywood celebrity on Twitter

Bachchan is most popular Bollywood celebrity on Twitter

Shah Rukh Khan has the second most followers at 8.74 million.
‘Snatch thief’ nabbed while reporting loss of motorbike

‘Snatch thief’ nabbed while reporting loss of motorbike

Just when they thought nothing else could go wrong, the duo collided head-on with a police car.
Man under probe for having ‘fake authority card’

Man under probe for having ‘fake authority card’

Police later learnt that the card was from a non-existent unit of the ministry.
'We fear not arrest for it will make us stronger'

'We fear not arrest for it will make us stronger'

Jeffrey warns crackdown will lead to the separation of the Borneo states.
MH17 victims' kin rap media over privacy breach

MH17 victims' kin rap media over privacy breach

UPDATED 3.31PM 'We repeatedly said 'No media' but they didn't listen.'
Guan Eng raps Perkasa over police reports

Guan Eng raps Perkasa over police reports

The CM responds to the reports against a Malaysiakini journalist over the PPS issue.
Ambiga: This is not courage, Mr PM

Ambiga: This is not courage, Mr PM

She reminds Najib how he dealt with Ukranian rebels, asks him to do the same...
‘Tian Chua’s Lahad Datu statement can cause chaos’

‘Tian Chua’s Lahad Datu statement can cause chaos’

Syed Amirrudin Syed Jaffar tells the court the incident 'really occurred'.
Bar: Azmi Sharom not seditious by any stretch

Bar: Azmi Sharom not seditious by any stretch

COMMENT Concerns that Malaysia may be turning into an authoritarian state.
PM appeases Dr M with crackdown, says PKR

PM appeases Dr M with crackdown, says PKR

Najib shows off strength to Mahathir after the ex-PM criticised him.
The Malaysian Insider to file defence on MB's suit

The Malaysian Insider to file defence on MB's suit

UPDATED 5.29PM It’s to reply on Oct 8 to S’gor MB Khalid's defamation suit.
A possible mechanism for the Pakatan coalition?

A possible mechanism for the Pakatan coalition?

During the Selangor MB crisis, political analysts and constitutional experts sometimes refer to the constitutional monarchy model of Britain and Australia as their guidelines.
57 years of Merdeka, but BN apes colonial rule

57 years of Merdeka, but BN apes colonial rule

COMMENT Are we in the era of zombies that are scarier than colonialists?
Mkini's move to recuse judge fixed for Nov 3

Mkini's move to recuse judge fixed for Nov 3

UPDATED 12PM This is on PM Najib’s suit against the portal for comments by readers.
Indonesian minister: We must engage with LGBTs

Indonesian minister: We must engage with LGBTs

Lukman Hakim Saifuddin says his gov’t needs to act with ‘wisdom’.
Zahid and chosen few have power to be seditious

Zahid and chosen few have power to be seditious

FREE YOURSAY ‘The sedition charge only applies to opposition politicians.’
Lawyers to launch anti-Sedition Act campaign

Lawyers to launch anti-Sedition Act campaign

Campaign is spearheaded by National Young Lawyers Committee.
Police chief abuses law in PPS crackdown

Police chief abuses law in PPS crackdown

FREE YOURSAY ‘What was the ‘security breach’ committed by PPS?’
UM folk, students stand by Azmi

UM folk, students stand by Azmi

UPDATED 11.05AM A UM student leader says silence is no longer an option.
Don't spook academicians, urges UKM lecturer

Don't spook academicians, urges UKM lecturer

Academicians are national treasures, says Mohammad Agus Yusoff.
IGP has worries other than a Twitter insult

IGP has worries other than a Twitter insult

FREE YOURSAY ‘From his unforgiving stand, it shows how vengeful he is.’
Law don Azmi caught in a sedition rampage

Law don Azmi caught in a sedition rampage

FREE YOURSAY ‘The cops see ghosts everywhere, including under their own beds.’
Perkasa lodges reports against Mkini journalist

Perkasa lodges reports against Mkini journalist

FREE Perkasa claims Malaysiakini and Susan Loone 'defamed' police.