Archive - 12 September 2014

Zahid issues stern warning against separatists

Zahid issues stern warning against separatists

The gov't takes talk of secession from Malaysia seriously, the Home Minister says.
CJ: Have courage to make unpopular verdicts

CJ: Have courage to make unpopular verdicts

CJ Arifin Zakaria tells judges not to be cowed by backlash from the public.
New satellite not for spying, assures Shabery

New satellite not for spying, assures Shabery

The Measat-3b was successfully launched into orbit early this morning.
Minister denies US fighters can use our base

Minister denies US fighters can use our base

UPDATED 8.21PM US says M'sia offered to host its patrol aircraft in an East M'sia base.
MB office: Splash not part of Khalid's water deal

MB office: Splash not part of Khalid's water deal

KINIBIZ ‘Talks are to continue on a willing-buyer willing-seller basis.’
Info received of possible attack in Kunak, court told

Info received of possible attack in Kunak, court told

A man told the witness he had seen a group of armed men arriving at a location in Kunak.
Lawyer Edmund Bon called in over sedition

Lawyer Edmund Bon called in over sedition

UPDATED 11.02PM This is over comments in a news article published Jan 20.
'Malays lazy' remarks groundless

'Malays lazy' remarks groundless

'I personally know many Malays who aren't lazy or theives, so Dr M's remark are uncalled for.'
'1MDB put off IPO after restructuring debt'

'1MDB put off IPO after restructuring debt'

The state fund is struggling with a debt burden exceeding US$11 billion.
'Complaint against UiTM anti-Christian do seditious'

'Complaint against UiTM anti-Christian do seditious'

A UiTM Isma leader wants action on duo who complained on 'Kristologi' seminar.
Singapore to increase toll charges at Causeway

Singapore to increase toll charges at Causeway

UPDATED 6PM The current toll rate for cars will rise from RM3 to RM9.60.
Exams syndicate heads suspended for UPSR leak

Exams syndicate heads suspended for UPSR leak

UPDATED 9.42PM Exams syndicate director and deputy have been... 
MP: Muhyiddin's UPSR sabotage claim feckless

MP: Muhyiddin's UPSR sabotage claim feckless

Focus on the welfare of students and parents, not yourself.
Ask Umno to pledge to Buddha, PAS tells MCA

Ask Umno to pledge to Buddha, PAS tells MCA

That it will work with PAS to implement hudud, Tumpat MP tells MCA.
PM: Gov't won't replace Sedition Act in a hurry

PM: Gov't won't replace Sedition Act in a hurry

UPDATED 4.37PM The gov't is still reviewing if it will amend or replace the Act.
DAP files graft report against Finance Ministry

DAP files graft report against Finance Ministry

Party tells MACC the ministry 'secretly converted' open tender processes.
Gen Rodzali retires, Gen Roslan is new RMAF chief

Gen Rodzali retires, Gen Roslan is new RMAF chief

Rodzali, who is from Besut, Terengganu has served the RMAF for 42 years.
'Rushed water deal' linked to Bank Islam?

'Rushed water deal' linked to Bank Islam?

COMMENT Is water deal linked to Bank Islam suit? Or valuation of Splash?
Share more info to keep skies safe, says PM

Share more info to keep skies safe, says PM

No clear standards to ensure a flight path is safe, says Najib Abdul Razak. 
Mahathirist racism lives on!

Mahathirist racism lives on!

We said no to racism on video, are we good?
 

Beware of seditious groups, Friday sermon warns

Beware of seditious groups, Friday sermon warns

They are warned of groups raising social contract issues following crackdowns.
Give no-hudud pledge before Buddha, PAS told

Give no-hudud pledge before Buddha, PAS told

PAS' openness to another religion seems to have started haunting it now.
'Explain why Felda DG was seen with wanted criminal'

'Explain why Felda DG was seen with wanted criminal'

PKR Youth chief Nik Nazmi wants Faizoull Ahmad to explain himself.
M'sian planter jailed in Riau for a year over haze

M'sian planter jailed in Riau for a year over haze

Danesuvaran is also fined RM500k for haze in neighbouring countries.
Najib 'disingenuous' over GST claim, says Anwar

Najib 'disingenuous' over GST claim, says Anwar

He alleges that the PM had misrepresented his stance on GST in 1992.
Former solicitor-general now Court of Appeal judge

Former solicitor-general now Court of Appeal judge

UPDATED 6.30PM One of the prosecutors in Sodomy I is now an appellate court judge.
Court orders IGP to arrest Ridhuan, retrieve child

Court orders IGP to arrest Ridhuan, retrieve child

UPDATED 4.30PM The IGP is ordered to retrieve Prasana Diksa within seven days.
The state of mind of the post-1988 Gen Y jurists

The state of mind of the post-1988 Gen Y jurists

We now seem to have many actively vociferous ex-jurists who seem to be in the thick of the state of our politics by making known their comments. I am a firm believer in freedom of speech, it may be a Western idea to some but the basic principle is to allow one to voice out his thoughts, it is the very basis of our civil society today whether we are Westerners or South-East Asians.
Hurting someone's feelings is not a crime

Hurting someone's feelings is not a crime

COMMENT Chow Mun Fai, in jail for bak kut teh post, did not incite violence.
Khalid staves off foes, finalises water deal

Khalid staves off foes, finalises water deal

UPDATED 9.45PM MB inks water restructuring deal in Putrajaya.
Ministry identifies UPSR leak culprits

Ministry identifies UPSR leak culprits

UPDATED 1.05PM Education minister says they're working with MCMC and police.
This poem is not for Azmi Sharom

This poem is not for Azmi Sharom

Natural to our rights is free speech.
The spoilt rich brat may never grow up

The spoilt rich brat may never grow up

Singapore’s intention to increase their causeway toll reflects a rash and seemingly foolish act on the part of the Malaysian neighbour.
Sexism underpins attacks on Wan Azizah

Sexism underpins attacks on Wan Azizah

COMMENT Wan Azizah not fit to be Selangor MB just because she is a woman?
Jeffrey hails Putrajaya meeting over 'secession'

Jeffrey hails Putrajaya meeting over 'secession'

Sabah's maverick politician says time is running out for the issue to be solved.
Nik Abduh can’t demand respect after betrayal

Nik Abduh can’t demand respect after betrayal

FREE YOURSAY ‘Yes, PAS has a right to reject Wan Azizah. But...’
The bright side of Kajang Move’s 'failure'

The bright side of Kajang Move’s 'failure'

FREE YOURSAY ‘The Kajang Move brings out the worst and the best.’
‘Spirit of 74' lives on among UM students

‘Spirit of 74' lives on among UM students

FREE YOURSAY ‘There is great hope for M'sia when students dare to speak up.’
Malaysia's newest satellite Measat-3B launched

Malaysia's newest satellite Measat-3B launched

UPDATED 10.50AM The RM1.12bil satellite is the sixth to be launched by the firm.
Kudos to Dr M for raising 1MDB scandal

Kudos to Dr M for raising 1MDB scandal

FREE YOURSAY ‘But one wonders why he is only raising this now.’
Don’t expect heads to roll over UPSR leak

Don’t expect heads to roll over UPSR leak

FREE YOURSAY ‘This is not the first leak and neither will it be the last...’
PAS names candidate for P Kubor by-election

PAS names candidate for P Kubor by-election

PAS man Wan Rosdi Wan Ibrahim to face off Umno in by-election. 
Azmin-aligned wings want to avoid palace conflict

Azmin-aligned wings want to avoid palace conflict

Youth wing leaders urge the party to resolve the Selangor MB crisis swiftly.
12 police reports received on Sabah 'secession'

12 police reports received on Sabah 'secession'

Police are set for any eventuality at Malaysia Day rallies or events.
Will reports be made over Dr M's 'Malays are lazy'?

Will reports be made over Dr M's 'Malays are lazy'?

COMMENT The ex-PM even went as far as suggesting that they’re petty thieves.
Terengganu PAS legal bureau joins fray in Selangor MB row

Terengganu PAS legal bureau joins fray in Selangor MB row

It backs Hadi and argues party constitution not the highest law in PAS.
PAS MP: Un-Islamic to say monarch above criticism

PAS MP: Un-Islamic to say monarch above criticism

It is wrong to say a ruler is 'incapable of committing a mistake', says Mujahid.