Archive - 27 October 2014

Ali, continue to speak up in exile

Ali, continue to speak up in exile

FREE YOURSAY ‘We need more of such brave, progressive Malay Muslim leaders.’
Now even Malays are forsaking the country

Now even Malays are forsaking the country

FREE YOURSAY ‘The opposition to BN is spreading to the younger generation.’
Students storm locked UM gates for Anwar talk

Students storm locked UM gates for Anwar talk

UPDATED 11.23PM Two thousand march to Dewan Tunku Canselor. [PHOTOS]
TPPA has no benefits for Malaysia

TPPA has no benefits for Malaysia

In the past week, Bantah TPPA has highlighted the falsity of our government's promise that the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) will benefit Malaysia, and that those involved are misinformed.
2014-10-27

2014-10-27

Enrol in 'democracy school', Isma tells Lim

Enrol in 'democracy school', Isma tells Lim

UPDATED 5.30PM Democracy is freedom of speech for all, not just DAP, it says.
Dilemma of medical college students and parents

Dilemma of medical college students and parents

Students who joined the private medical college in the northern region with the dream of graduating as a doctor and to serve the citizen have been affected terribly by the current woes. To attain their dreams they achieved excellent results and convinced their parents and sponsors to finance their study, in consequence of limited seats in public medical colleges.
'Burn Bible' threat not seditious, says AGC

'Burn Bible' threat not seditious, says AGC

UPDATED 4.45PM Perkasa chief was merely defending Islam, it says.
Hasan Ali: I didn't receive sponsorship from Umno

Hasan Ali: I didn't receive sponsorship from Umno

Hasan tells the High Court the expenses were forked out from his own pocket.
Major Zaidi told to enter defence over statement

Major Zaidi told to enter defence over statement

UPDATED 5.55PM This is for two out of seven charges, including speaking to media...
UDA settles issues with tenants of BB Plaza

UDA settles issues with tenants of BB Plaza

UDA says it would move to Pertama Complex and vacate BB Plaza in stages.
MRT tunnels below Jalan Bukit Bintang completed

MRT tunnels below Jalan Bukit Bintang completed

The overall progress of the MRT project underground works stood at 68.5 percent.
Pakatan to be 'one unit' ahead of sodomy trial

Pakatan to be 'one unit' ahead of sodomy trial

UPDATED 5.25PM It'll set aside 'minor disagreements' as leader faces trial.
Sarawak head of state is new Unimas chancellor

Sarawak head of state is new Unimas chancellor

Abdul Taib replaces Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng.
'Why assume 17 murders involved Myanmar folk?'

'Why assume 17 murders involved Myanmar folk?'

No documents were found on the victims, says activist Stanley Sudhagaran.
UM braces for lockdown ahead of Anwar's talk

UM braces for lockdown ahead of Anwar's talk

UPDATED 4.00PM 'Outsiders can be prosecuted for attending event.'
No need to run here and there, AG tells Ali

No need to run here and there, AG tells Ali

UPDATED 5.39PM Ali, who fled to Sweden, 'needn't fear if he did nothing wrong'.
DAP: Set up 'Sarawak Affairs Ministry'

DAP: Set up 'Sarawak Affairs Ministry'

Sarawak DAP makes the proposal at its annual meeting in Bintulu yesterday.
'Anwar will speak at UM gate if all else fails'

'Anwar will speak at UM gate if all else fails'

UPDATED 5.26PM The students fail to get approval in a final meeting with the varsity.

Jailing Anwar will boost stop-Umno movement

Jailing Anwar will boost stop-Umno movement

It has been a long-drawn-out drama of clever manipulation, spanning more than 15 years.
'No forgiving, punish pat-a-dog organisers'

'No forgiving, punish pat-a-dog organisers'

Act against them despite apology, demand conservative groups.
'I will still have say, even from prison'

'I will still have say, even from prison'

INTERVIEW Anwar says he'll still guide the coalition, if he fails in the final appeal.
Efficiency of police, Immigration questioned

Efficiency of police, Immigration questioned

Why are racists and religious bigots barred from Sarawak allowed in, locals ask.
Fuel subsidy cuts to be tiered, says Husni

Fuel subsidy cuts to be tiered, says Husni

KINIBIZ It will be divided into three tiers, depending on monthly income.
Saiful wants sodomy truth out, for his honour

Saiful wants sodomy truth out, for his honour

He hopes talk about Anwar Ibrahim 'striking a deal on the charge' is not true.
MP: RM300mil wasted on BR1M insurance

MP: RM300mil wasted on BR1M insurance

UPDATED 5.04PM PARLIAMENT Rafizi Ramli says companies were beneficiaries.
MP: Name those paid commissions by 1MDB

MP: Name those paid commissions by 1MDB

UPDATED 12.45PM PARLIAMENT 'RM1.6bil in fees paid for RM15.2bil in funds...'
Form delineation panels in every constituency

Form delineation panels in every constituency

The Election Commission’s (EC) announcement by its secretary, Abdul Ghani Salleh, that the EC is preparing administrative work for a nationwide delineation exercise, is most welcome.
'UM should heed sultan on academic freedom'

'UM should heed sultan on academic freedom'

UPDATED 12.59PM Samm says Anwar talk in line with UM chancellor Sultan Nazrin's advice on freedom.
Varsity's RM14mil ship turns into cargo vessel

Varsity's RM14mil ship turns into cargo vessel

The project was criticised roundly by the PAC for being a form of ‘wastage’.
How would UM treat Anwar if he were PM?

How would UM treat Anwar if he were PM?

COMMENT Integrity, not rankings, makes the academic gowns worth their name.
Anwar's jailing will spell Umno's own doom

Anwar's jailing will spell Umno's own doom

COMMENT A five-part series on reasons why Umno will fall on its own swords.
Good BM won't unite racially divided Malaysia

Good BM won't unite racially divided Malaysia

FREE YOURSAY   'As long as we have fanatics ruling country, citizens not going...'
Coming soon - new left coalition

Coming soon - new left coalition

PSM and PRM working on new coalition to pit against Pakatan and BN, says Arutchelvan.
Malaysia’s Mind Ministry

Malaysia’s Mind Ministry

Doubt its existence? Look around you.
NGOs: World watching apex court on Anwar case

NGOs: World watching apex court on Anwar case

UPDATED 2.35PM FIDH says all eyes are on whether world standards will be met.
Met Dept denies it issued tornado warnings

Met Dept denies it issued tornado warnings

Do not panic, the tornado warnings are false, say the weathermen.
Hadi: No idea 'what species' Pasma is from

Hadi: No idea 'what species' Pasma is from

PAS does not see the objective in setting up of Pasma, says its president.
What will they go after next, Christmas?

What will they go after next, Christmas?

FREE YOURSAY 'I'm beginning to think country is being ruled by Isma, not BN.'
Umno chews up DAP over halal food request

Umno chews up DAP over halal food request

Umno man and Gerakan tut and tweet over DAP dinner being only semi-halal.
‘Will Utusan ask why national schools shunned?’

‘Will Utusan ask why national schools shunned?’

Penang DCM II slams Utusan for saying vernacular school grads worse than...
Activist: In Sweden, the king can be criticised

Activist: In Sweden, the king can be criticised

Fugitive Ali Abd Jalil finds there's a more open society in his potential new home.