Archive - 2 October 2014

CIJ condemns the continuing harassment of academics for giving their opinion in their areas of expertise.

'What has happened to Selangor Umno, it seems weak and unable to recover'.

PAS veep says middle- and low-income earners in cities will suffer most.

CAS releases a statement saying it had rejected her appeal and the penalties would stand.

With poor public transport, the lower-income will switch to the risky motorcycle.

Instead of listening to the voices of the parents and students who will be affected by the latest Education Ministry ruling to stop the use of forecast results for the initial entry into foundation and pre-university programmes in private colleges and universities, the Education Minister II, Idris Jusoh, has chosen to defend this foolish decision made by his ministry.

PKR's Gooi Hsiao Leung lodges report over incitement to intimidate him.

And, the long history of slaying enemies...

Sahabat Alam Malaysia’s (SAM) field staff had stumbled upon a huge pile of seized logs at the logpond of Sungai Pelutan in Middle Baram, Sarawak recently.

PKR would like to alert the public that the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) amendments is definitely to be tabled again in this coming session of Parliament. In fact, it is scheduled for the first day of Parliament on Oct 7.

We must revert our culture to respecting the leaders and the nation, says Hasan.

I wish to thank the Menteri Besar, YAB Azmin Ali, for entrusting the portfolio of local government to me. I am humbled by this new responsibility and I am cognisant of the public expectation concerning the performance of our local councils.

COMMENT C4 is deeply troubled with the financial affairs surrounding 1MDB.

UPDATED 4.13PM Gerakan argues RON 95 here is among the cheapest...

S'wak DAP points out that they were classified as the nation’s poorest.

UPDATED 4PM Increase is to strengthen finances, says Hasan.

After '3B', PAS now suffers from the '5B' syndrome, says Anuar Manap.

Writ was accidentally not signed, withdrawn with liberty to file afresh. 

Rising fuel prices here, despite reduction elsewhere, is what we get from BN, he says.

UPDATED 2.46PM Azmin says it's under OSA and he does not have a copy...

Not fair of Negara-Ku patron to accuse civics bureau, says deputy minister.

UPDATED 3.24PM MB denies freezing Khalid's funds out of revenge.

'Alvin Tan's page is irresponsible and breaches Facebook terms.'

Subsidy removal will always have a mixed reaction from all levels of stakeholders. The Association of Water and Energy Research Malaysia (Awer) would like to keep issues related to cost aside. Let’s look at reality, what are the alternatives that are or can be made available to the people and businesses when subsidy removal is implemented? Are the government and its agencies moving anywhere close to these solutions?

UPDATED 2.50PM Donate money saved to help sedition victims, says GHAH.

UPDATED 2PM Mipas sec-gen claims the action reeks of double standards.

UPDATED 2.30PM The PAS deputy chief is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Klang.

UPDATED 5.35PM The march is dubbed 'Walk for Peace and Freedom 2014'.

The mechanics of land banking, where large plots of undeveloped agriculture land located overseas are sold to local investors in smaller divided lots, is still being promoted to the general public by supposedly more legitimate land banking companies.

'The ulama leaders will do all they can to ensure their survival in PAS.'

UPDATED 1.33PM They want him to look into mayor steamrolling local plan changes.

UPDATED 1.40PM Law don stopped from going in to give talk on Sedition Act.

UPDATED 1.12PM PAS slams hike in RON 95, diesel when raw oil price has fallen.

Umno leaders have never voiced sensitive issues, says the PPP president.

FREE YOURSAY ‘It’s clear the PDRM went berserk during Bersih 2.0 in 2012.’

FREE YOURSAY ‘Why should people support Pakatan if it’s no different from BN?’

FREE YOURSAY ‘He confirms that Umno does not have guts to criticise Mahathir.’

Khalid’s former aides contradict each other over claims MB Azmin froze accounts.

The city’s streets were calm early today while police largely kept their distance.

FREE YOURSAY ‘With this Sedition Act, everyone and anyone can fry.’

Prove village was previously zoned for religious use, Gerakan tells DAP.

‘Ahmad’ has been the preferred name for 63,049 people in Malaysia.

Desa Siswa Nurani cafeteria has been given a grade A status.

MH17 FREE Transport Minister Liow says one last Malaysian victim still yet to return. 

In contrast, Singapore’s NUS joins top 25 in the Times Higher Education list.

Penang MCA recalls critical DAP Tg Bungah rep wasn't so harshly punished in 2012.

He claims bumis not doubling effort to achieve 30pct equity come 2020.

COMMENT He has served out his sentence and will be ‘back in business’.

Budget 2015 must address fact most cannot afford houses at today's prices.

FREE Home Ministry says it publishes news that cause 'hatred for national leaders'.