Archive - 19 September 2014

Address terrorism, not flimsy sedition

Address terrorism, not flimsy sedition

We have to suspend our bickerings.
Hopeful for Azizah, PKR seeks audience with ruler

Hopeful for Azizah, PKR seeks audience with ruler

UPDATED 10.46PM The palace is expected to make announcement by Monday.
Jakim hunting for man with 'Allah' tattoo

Jakim hunting for man with 'Allah' tattoo

A picture of the man, believed to be in hi 30's, is circulating on Facebook.
IGP mocks Suaram urging to abolish drug law

IGP mocks Suaram urging to abolish drug law

'Letting the law expire will make drug dealers happy and hamper police work.'
PAS Muslimat wants woman vice-president

PAS Muslimat wants woman vice-president

MUKTAMAR Muslimat delegate says women should not be mere decorations. 
After crackdown, PPS eager to return to streets

After crackdown, PPS eager to return to streets

'We operate within the law and want to continue helping to solve crime.'
‘DAP needs to rethink position on meritocracy’

‘DAP needs to rethink position on meritocracy’

Kit Siang says this is in order to make inroads into semi-urban constituencies.
Delegate urging PAS to reject MB's post booed

Delegate urging PAS to reject MB's post booed

UPDATED 6.54PM MUKTAMAR Party observers shout Sany Hamzan off stage. 
Lawyers to march against Sedition Act

Lawyers to march against Sedition Act

UPDATED 8.57PM The motion was passed 701 votes to 13 at the EGM today.
The Herald files for review of 'Allah' decision

The Herald files for review of 'Allah' decision

UPDATED 6.20PM They cite three grounds to challenge refusal to allow 'Allah' appeal.
Muhyiddin: Lucky to be Muslim in Malaysia

Muhyiddin: Lucky to be Muslim in Malaysia

P KUBOR They are able to live in peace despite varying political affiliations.
Bomb hoax at lawyers' anti-Sedition Act meeting

Bomb hoax at lawyers' anti-Sedition Act meeting

UPDATED 9.17PM  No bomb found by police as lawyers put in votes.
Gov't: Artificial rain reduces Indonesian forest fires

Gov't: Artificial rain reduces Indonesian forest fires

The smoke from Sumatra and Borneo has also spread to Singapore and Malaysia.
Woman collared over bid to smuggle puppies into S’pore

Woman collared over bid to smuggle puppies into S’pore

The ‘furry items’ turned out to be live puppies. The case is currently under investigation.
PAS issues gag order on feud over Pakatan

PAS issues gag order on feud over Pakatan

MUKTAMAR Haron Din tries to hose down heated debate on Pakatan issue.
Enlighten us please, Aziz Bari tells palace

Enlighten us please, Aziz Bari tells palace

Aziz Bari asks S'gor palace to explain previous MBs' appointments. 
Early voting on Sunday for P Kubor by-election

Early voting on Sunday for P Kubor by-election

P KUBOR The EC says the polling centre would be open from 8am to 3pm.
Man arrested for sedition over parody FB page

Man arrested for sedition over parody FB page

UPDATED 11.25PM He is remanded over the 'Persatuan Kongsi Gelap Melayu' page.
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Bersih slams 'harsh' sentence for Adam Adli

Bersih slams 'harsh' sentence for Adam Adli

There is no evidence showing what Adam said caused violence, it says.
Scottish independence and Malaysia

Scottish independence and Malaysia

Such valour is missing in Sabah and Sarawak.
Ex-CLP director’s suit against Bernama dismissed

Ex-CLP director’s suit against Bernama dismissed

High Court Judge Yeoh Wee Siam made the decision in chambers.
MH17 payout follows global practices, says MAS

MH17 payout follows global practices, says MAS

Airlines defends itself amidst reports of families denied full compensation.
Remains of three more MH17 victims arrive today

Remains of three more MH17 victims arrive today

MH17 FREE The ceremony to honour the victims started at 8.30am.
Deadly MRT incident due to 'lack of supervision'

Deadly MRT incident due to 'lack of supervision'

UPDATED 1.35PM The 350-tonne span toppled because of 'poor management'.
Let's count down on the Sedition Act crackdown

Let's count down on the Sedition Act crackdown

COMMENT Too much of a good thing will nevertheless be bad for the villains.
Twitter war over Penang 'affordable housing'

Twitter war over Penang 'affordable housing'

DAP's Ngeh and Abdul Rahman fight over affordable housing claim.
Scots reject independence, vote to stay in UK

Scots reject independence, vote to stay in UK

UPDATED 2.20PM With 31 of 32 areas declared, unionists had won 55pct.
DAP: At least Chong apologised, Umno doesn't

DAP: At least Chong apologised, Umno doesn't

Tony Pua says Umno makes worse statements and never retracts.
IGP dodges contempt with new stay order

IGP dodges contempt with new stay order

UPDATED 1.16PM AG gets him off the hook for inaction on interfaith dispute.
Cease the Sedition Act onslaught

Cease the Sedition Act onslaught

COMMENT 'Authorities mustn't use colonial law to protect themselves from flak.'
Prayer bashing pro- Pakatan leaders raises stir

Prayer bashing pro- Pakatan leaders raises stir

UPDATED 1.55PM MUKTAMAR Delegate's prayer criticises Mat Sabu and two...
‘No’ to water rate discount for construction sector

‘No’ to water rate discount for construction sector

The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) regrets that the Penang state government has consented to a 35 percent rebate on the proposed water rate hike for the construction and renovation sector. This means that instead of the proposed RM3 per 1,000 litres, they will only have to pay RM1.95 per 1,000 litres.
Customs director charged with eight counts of graft

Customs director charged with eight counts of graft

UPDATED 3.35PM Mohd Nasir Said is charged with receiving RM80,000 in bribes.
'Ending Esszone curfew giving room to intruders'

'Ending Esszone curfew giving room to intruders'

Z ahid says they will study short-long term impact of ending Eastern Sabah curfew.
Star Sabah to sue cops for Malaysia Day refusal

Star Sabah to sue cops for Malaysia Day refusal

Jeffrey accuses Putrajaya of wiping out history of M’sia’s formation.
PAS delegate says Penang pro-developer, like BN

PAS delegate says Penang pro-developer, like BN

UPDATED 2PM MUKTAMAR Villagers 'slaughtered' in court when they get notice.
'Adam victim of Najib's authoritarian streak'

'Adam victim of Najib's authoritarian streak'

UPDATED 1.20PM The group says it bears trademark of dictatorship.
Delegates defend walkout, grill Mat Sabu

Delegates defend walkout, grill Mat Sabu

UPDATED 2.40PM MUKTAMAR Delegates from East Coast throw support behind Hadi.
Accept Selangor MB post, urges T'ganu PAS rep

Accept Selangor MB post, urges T'ganu PAS rep

MUKTAMAR However, others are more concerned about  integrity than position.
Hisham: Three more M'sians unaccounted for

Hisham: Three more M'sians unaccounted for

MH17 FREE Remains of three more Malaysian victims have yet to be accounted for.
Adam Adli gets 12 months' jail for sedition

Adam Adli gets 12 months' jail for sedition

UPDATED 12.50PM He is found guilty of urging Umno and BN be toppled.
BN candidate regrets PAS 'slander'

BN candidate regrets PAS 'slander'

P KUBOR This is over PAS disputing Mat Razi Mat Ali's status as an ustaz.
Warning of overdevelopment on Malay land

Warning of overdevelopment on Malay land

This, says professor, will marginalise Malays rather than help.
Minister denies UPSR leaks work of syndicate

Minister denies UPSR leaks work of syndicate

Zahid Hamidi says it only involves a 'network of school teachers'.
Don't drag UK into secession row, warns IGP

Don't drag UK into secession row, warns IGP

He threatens groups not to play up issues of lopsided Borneo agreement.
Zahid dodges bullet on Zaid's apartheid question

Zahid dodges bullet on Zaid's apartheid question

Asked to define what is seditious, minister throws question back to critic Zaid.
Heads continue to spin from PAS’ many flip-flops

Heads continue to spin from PAS’ many flip-flops

FREE YOURSAY ‘Perhaps PAS had rushed into marriage a little too soon?’
Hadi has the hide to blame Pakatan

Hadi has the hide to blame Pakatan

FREE YOURSAY ‘His muktamar speech is last straw that breaks the camel's back.’
PAS chief says one thing, does another

PAS chief says one thing, does another

FREE YOURSAY 'His strong opposition to Azizah’s appointment speaks louder...'
'Anyone other than Azizah is travesty of democracy'

'Anyone other than Azizah is travesty of democracy'

FREE YOURSAY ‘And the elected gov’t of Selangor does not know who its MB is...’