Archive - 15 October 2014

He says PKR sec-gen Rafizi Ramli does not understand the term 'bully'.

Johor MTUC will discuss the matter with department, says its secretary.

NGO says budget doesn't recognise structural barriers faced by women.

UPDATED 6.13PM PARLIAMENT He opposes West M'sia firms being involved...

The Gelang Patah MP says this highlights defects in the justice system.

UPDATED 5.55PM PARLIAMENT 'Stop sending ministers to threaten them.'

No details until case reaches AG's Chambers, says MACC investigation head.

ABVP protesters barged into a hotel that organised the beer festival on Sunday.

UPDATED 8.53PM Jurists NGO urges this following violence at last Sunday's rally.

MyKMU claims that the party is targetting 'zero Malays' on the Penang island.

Kudos to the prime minister for ensuring ‘Rakyat Didahalukan, Pencapaian Diutamakan’ in Budget 2015. Grappling with the rising cost of living takes a toll on the country’s citizens at large, as fulfilling mere necessities in itself becomes an a challenging task. Considering this, Budget 2015 signifies a proactive effort by the government to spur societal well-being via a string of measures intended to ease cost pressures facing the middle and lower-income groups.

DAP's Bandar Kuching MP looks at Scottish referendum for solutions for Sarawak.

The NGO tells The Star to be more responsible as children read...

The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2014-2015 has caused some concern in Malaysia, and rightly so. There is not a single Malaysian university in the top 400 positions. What is more discomforting is the decision of Universiti Malaya (UM) and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) to opt out from participating in the THE ranking exercise. They argue that the THE ranking is less relevant to their direction and focus.

Syed Ali wants police to make a pre-emptive strike against the campaign.

The live-in nanny heard noises from the main bedroom before finding the body at 1.30am.

PARLIAMENT Question directed to tourism minister, who says, 'ask Transport...'

Former doubles champ says he was approached as far back as mid-80s.

More than 10 landings and departures at the airport in Palembang were delayed.

COMMENT Budget should be tracked to ensure it reaches the rakyat. 

Zairil Khir Johari condemns decision not to offer the villagers compensation.

The group has made plans to travel to Syria via Turkey, says Khalid Abu Bakar. 

Newly-married couples can't afford a loan of RM500,000, says the state DAP.

Ali Hamsa says the bonus could not be backdated or paid this year.

Grand Canal Land Plc said the sky scraper will top out at 615 metres.

He says they went against friendship and trust in Pakatan by 'stealing' the duo.

Otherwise investigators may have to wait till April, says minister.

PARLIAMENT On Zuraida's claim that only the rich taken into Permata Seni.

UPDATED 2.30PM Perak DAP filed it claiming he made seditious remarks.

His attempt to flee the crime scene is foiled when his sarong comes undone.

UPDATED 2.05PM Tony Pua wants answers over liquor security-labelling contract.

The gathering in KL is to protest the Sedition Act and its questionable usage.

UPDATED 2.25PM 'Fuel subsidies no more an excuse for high excise duties on cars.'

For the lack of a better word, PKR's Rafizi says BN's narrative is 'all BS'.

Isma paints its leader Abdullah Zaik as a hero and international thinker.

COMMENT We must purge any racial, political or other  bias out of the budget.

Wong Chen says increase in BR1M payments will not cover GST spending.

Rafizi has to bind the party and repair its image, says Penang PKR Youth leader. 

COMMENT The question is - will Pakatan survive if he is sent to prison?

Local universities say students enticed to join miltants through social media.

The villagers were also forced to run helter skelter to escape the cyclone.

FREE YOURSAY ‘When the Bible starts being burnt, it will be too late.’

COMMENT I am just a plain Muslim. A person of peace, as the Prophet said.

INTERVIEW Embrace diversity of opinions, Ulil Abshar urges Muslims.

INFOGRAPHIC Various decisions have been made to close the inequality gap.

Not paid their salaries for months now, they owe shops and TNB RM200,000.

FREE YOURSAY ‘For ordinary M’sians, nothing is going to change, one way...’

FREE YOURSAY ‘We are gearing up for Vision 2020, yet we are stuck in time.’

Reject the narrative of divide and rule.