Archive - 27 September 2014

[Alvin Tan is only 26 years old, the same age as the youngest son of the present writer. Together with his then partner, Vivian Lee, they created quite a stir by raunchy postings on their blog. They ran foul of the Malaysian government when a Chinese pork dish was posted in connection with the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan last year.

FREE YOURSAY ‘The whole problem boils down to just one point - the thirst for power.’

'BN will turn his victory into a motivation for it to take over Kelantan.'

No evidence of agression with disabled trader, says Penang council.

'The state gov't had never received any applicationto take over the equity of SAJ.'

Residents group tells reappointed Selangor exco member to do the right thing.

It's only fair when developers spread the loss to non-bumis, says student group.

Currently the aid was channelled only to state constituencies under BN.

Good dose of democracy at Sydney festival.

Authorities continue to foment the movement with their seeming ineptitude.

Rahman Dahlan says this would facilitate house buyers to apply for loans.

MH17 FREE This is to enable the parties to the conflict to fulfill their promises.

He says the global community needed to rally a coalition of moderates.

COMMENT I don’t think Budget 2015 will be exciting. It could  be mundane.

Malaysia must clearly state its stand against ISIS violence and extremism.

Dr Subramaniam says the matter needed further deliberation by the cabinet.

Azmin announced yesterday that PAS would fill the post of deputy speaker.

UPDATED 6PM He takes offence at MPPP's suspension of Iszuree.

COMMENT Musings on the paradox of a ‘strong’ leader atop a ‘weak’ party

Instead it should look at turning waste into energy, says think-tank KPRU.

'There were other examples, too, but they were not as great as Malaysia.'

MP SPEAKS Deadly romance with cars, profits, result in public transport neglect.

A total of 22,320 Malaysian pilgrims were now in the Holy Land.

State PKR says rate is already the highest compared to other states.

UPDATED 1.O5PM Cops keep hauling activist back into detention...

The duty-free area would be established on Pulau Bayas on the lake.

Liow says the placing of the party flag on the coffin was an apt tribute.

UPDATED 11.58AM MPPP acts against muktamar delegate Iszuree Ibrahim.

UPDATED 1.24PM Jerit will hold leafleting at major PR exercise by the gov't next week.