Archive - 4 November 2014

'Blushing' Zuraida told to take off PKR vest

'Blushing' Zuraida told to take off PKR vest

PARLIAMENT She was ticked her off for wearing party logos in the Dewan Rakyat.
MP says gov't overpaying for Proton Perdana fleet

MP says gov't overpaying for Proton Perdana fleet

Ko Chung Sen says leasing instead of buying costs way more in long run.
Hands off PPS properties, says Penang

Hands off PPS properties, says Penang

Voluntary patrol squad assets are state's. Insolvency dept can't touch them, says MP.
'13-year DNA used to convict murderer, why not Anwar'

'13-year DNA used to convict murderer, why not Anwar'

Shafee questions Anwar for failing to call alibi witnesses despite giving notice.
Anwar: Case should have been thrown out

Anwar: Case should have been thrown out

He tells supporters he’s confident of winning based on defence team’s work.
Minister wants century-old Ashram saved

Minister wants century-old Ashram saved

PARLIAMENT It is the landowners who don't want it gazetted, says Nazri Aziz.
Liow: KLIA2 not flooding, just ponding

Liow: KLIA2 not flooding, just ponding

UPDATED 5.40PM PARLIAMENT The airport is NOT flooding, says minister.
Probe Taib on claims in book, urges NGO

Probe Taib on claims in book, urges NGO

In it, Lukas Straumann alleges former S'wak CM was involved in corrupt practices.
'Hindu deity on bottles may invoke worship'

'Hindu deity on bottles may invoke worship'

UPDATED 5.27PM Group to lodge report on deity's image next to halal logo.
Misplaced ‘nambikei’ of the finance minister

Misplaced ‘nambikei’ of the finance minister

Malaysia is known as a moderate and model multi-racial country internationally, but within the country its citizens are labelled under race and religious categories for every government-policy decision.
2014-11-04

2014-11-04

Go back to law school, Anwar tells Shafee

Go back to law school, Anwar tells Shafee

He tells Shafee to remain in Umno instead of becoming a prosecutor.
PPS accounts to be frozen, assets seized

PPS accounts to be frozen, assets seized

The entity was officially declared illegal by the home minister yesterday.
Tackle crime, not scare people, police told

Tackle crime, not scare people, police told

Why intimidate indigenous people opposing Baram Dam, NGOs ask police.
PM: No turning back for GST implementation

PM: No turning back for GST implementation

He also expects the number of firms that are GST-registered to increase.
Ignore those refusing heaven, says Ridhuan

Ignore those refusing heaven, says Ridhuan

Emulate Brunei and ignore those who do not want heaven, he says. 
MP: Racial conflict poser from ministry textbook

MP: Racial conflict poser from ministry textbook

UPDATED 6.46PM 'Should a short story touching on racial riots be approved as text?'
Goliath EC cannot beat Tindak’s efficiency

Goliath EC cannot beat Tindak’s efficiency

COMMENT Is the EC willing to live by its own motto ‘Cekap dan Telus’?
Publisher of 'racially sensitive' book apologises

Publisher of 'racially sensitive' book apologises

Info Didik CEO William Tong has instructed that the workbook be withdrawn.
MAICCI: Ku Nan must save century-old Ashram

MAICCI: Ku Nan must save century-old Ashram

Order a halt to the redevelopment, Indian business community urges minister. 
CAP hits out against Penang billboards

CAP hits out against Penang billboards

Besides being ugly and dangerous, they violate local council's guidelines, it says.
 
MPAJ offers RM30 compound from Nov 1 to 29

MPAJ offers RM30 compound from Nov 1 to 29

The MPAJ had RM1.5 million in compound arrears owed by vehicle owners.
PKR vows mass protests if Anwar jailed

PKR vows mass protests if Anwar jailed

Tian Chua says if Anwar is convicted, there will be a new uprising.
‘Marriage with ex-Miss Malaysia irretrievably broken’

‘Marriage with ex-Miss Malaysia irretrievably broken’

'Although I don’t want it to be over, it’s over. At night, she can take a knife and stab me.'
PKR blasts move to reduce PTPTN loans

PKR blasts move to reduce PTPTN loans

It shows education funding is a failure, says party's Youth chief.
'No moles, just morons in police force'

'No moles, just morons in police force'

UPDATED 4.02PM MP asks if cops think that illegal operators are illiterate.
Dengue vaccine out next year, says drug maker

Dengue vaccine out next year, says drug maker

A study shows study 95.5 percent protection against severe dengue.
Kidnapped Sabahan's wife appeals for gov’t help

Kidnapped Sabahan's wife appeals for gov’t help

UPDATED 4.43PM Chin Pek Yuen hands memorandum to Shahidan Kassim.
'Massive jump in airport, passenger taxes coming'

'Massive jump in airport, passenger taxes coming'

UPDATED 6.01PM MP Tony Pua says MAHB will press for this but gov't denies this.
'Muslims must share the blessings of Allah'

'Muslims must share the blessings of Allah'

They have forgotten this and become narrow, Surin Pitsuwan tells forum.
Pua: Will 1MDB change accountants, again?

Pua: Will 1MDB change accountants, again?

UPDATED 4.15PM It missed its own deadline to submit accounts.
Group: Kidex won't meet noise pollution standards

Group: Kidex won't meet noise pollution standards

UPDATED 1.35PM The group also says it will not ensure smooth flow of traffic.
Find win-win solution for crematorium in Buntong

Find win-win solution for crematorium in Buntong

The recent protest staged  by some residents at the entrance to the Hindu burial and cremation grounds in Jalan Madras, Buntong against the state government-funded construction of a modern crematorium in a property owned by the Hindu Paripalana Sabah of Ipoh is indeed a sad development for the Hindu community. ( The Sun - Fired up over new crematorium, Nov 3)
PAS confirms legal action against Ku Nan

PAS confirms legal action against Ku Nan

UPDATED 4.54PM He must apologise for alleging PAS espouses deviant teachings.
MIC: There'll be no more churches by 2020

MIC: There'll be no more churches by 2020

Its Youth chief pours cold water on Muslim protest to church in Bandar Sunway.
Global scholars offer views on role of fatwas

Global scholars offer views on role of fatwas

Muslims in Turkey do not expect fatwas to be changed, says Taha Ozhan.
Bung Moktar 'ashamed' of Proton's imitations

Bung Moktar 'ashamed' of Proton's imitations

UPDATED 3.59PM PARLIAMENT 'Why is it always copying other carmakers?' asks MP.
MP: Will Kurup resign if cabinet disagrees?

MP: Will Kurup resign if cabinet disagrees?

UPDATED 4.30PM PAS' Hanipa Maidin says cabinet 'must be in one voice'.
Liberalism fatwa drastic, say PAS lawmakers

Liberalism fatwa drastic, say PAS lawmakers

UPDATED 3.40PM 'Liberalism and pluralism are not properly defined.'
Bishop proposes two steps for Ibrahim imbroglio

Bishop proposes two steps for Ibrahim imbroglio

Paul Tan suggests a way out of dilemma spawned by sedition-mania.
Azmin: Text me if there's trash in Selangor

Azmin: Text me if there's trash in Selangor

This is one of the MB's moves to make the city rubbish-free in three months.
DAP: DPM lying about marginalising schools

DAP: DPM lying about marginalising schools

Gov't marginalised, decreased vernacular schools, says Chong Zhemin.
Civil servants praised for creating billionaires

Civil servants praised for creating billionaires

UPDATED 3.25PM PARLIAMENT By this, they ensured growth, says Shahidan.
Surely more can be done on dodgy model questions

Surely more can be done on dodgy model questions

FREE YOURSAY 'Wrong for minister to say gov't can't act on private publication'
Move Security Council for a 'no' to nuclear power

Move Security Council for a 'no' to nuclear power

COMMENT Malaysia must also play role in diplomacy in pending humanitarian crisis.
Nurul Izzah urges laws against intolerance

Nurul Izzah urges laws against intolerance

There needs to be safeguards from both state and religion, she says.
Consumers to hit streets again as fares go up

Consumers to hit streets again as fares go up

Turun sees red over the proposal to raise bus fares by 30 percent.
On religious issues, gov’t is hard at hearing

On religious issues, gov’t is hard at hearing

FREE YOURSAY ‘We don’t expect as usual one word from Umno to condemn them.’
'Kurup's anti-Ibrahim Ali suggestion is seditious'

'Kurup's anti-Ibrahim Ali suggestion is seditious'

Perkasa claims he could 'cause riots' by asking for the case to be re-opened.
Perkasa: Kurup's anti-Ibrahim call ‘seditious’

Perkasa: Kurup's anti-Ibrahim call ‘seditious’

The minister could cause riots by asking for the bible burn threat case to be re-opened.
DAP: Hadi, please attend Pakatan meetings

DAP: Hadi, please attend Pakatan meetings

Your lieutenants can't speak for you, DAP's Lim tells PAS chief Hadi. 
'Final message' as Sodomy II decision nears

'Final message' as Sodomy II decision nears

'They may imprison my body but our spirit and struggle will remain free.'
Are non-Muslims to live in ghettos?

Are non-Muslims to live in ghettos?

FREE YOURSAY ‘What is the problem if the church can be seen from the highway?’
Health Ministry goof-up?

Health Ministry goof-up?

Any official knows of ‘surat wahyu’ system.
'Saiful not an accomplice, but victim of sex crime'

'Saiful not an accomplice, but victim of sex crime'

LIVE REPORTS FREE Proceedings have ended, hearing resumes on Thursday.