Archive - 13 November 2014

MIC: Umno's vernacular school call unfounded

MIC: Umno's vernacular school call unfounded

'Depoliticise education, not gain brownie points by attacking vernacular schools.'
Censorship Board to hold 'uncut' film fest

Censorship Board to hold 'uncut' film fest

A select audience will get to see clips that didn't survive the censorship cut.
RM500 compensation for land 'senseless', says NGO

RM500 compensation for land 'senseless', says NGO

After 17 years, a Johor villager received this from developer, says Johor SAMM.
'Create constitutional court above civil, syariah'

'Create constitutional court above civil, syariah'

Law don Aziz Bari proposes this in response to a syariah Federal Court move.
Ambank denies promoting LGBT practices

Ambank denies promoting LGBT practices

Ambank says the US firm it is working with respects local syariah laws.
Don't pressure us, friend, PAS tells DAP

Don't pressure us, friend, PAS tells DAP

UPDATED 6.10PM 'PAS does not demand that Guan Eng attends Pakatan meetings.'
Ten Penang BN reps boycott state assembly

Ten Penang BN reps boycott state assembly

This is to show their unhappiness with welfare exco Phee Boon Poh.
'Appoint a Sarawakian as state police chief'

'Appoint a Sarawakian as state police chief'

State DAP leader says many top posts go to ‘outsiders’, lesser ones to locals.
Don't lose youths to opposition, Umno warned

Don't lose youths to opposition, Umno warned

He also highlights how pro-opposition forces are turning youths radical and aggressive.
Honda widens global recall after fatality in Malaysia

Honda widens global recall after fatality in Malaysia

A malfunctioning inflator in the airbag may cause it to rupture and spray metal fragments.
M'sia spent RM33mil for MH17 and MH370

M'sia spent RM33mil for MH17 and MH370

Search and recovery operations on the two tragedies involve 3,700 civil servants.
Malacca assembly appoints Koh Chin Han as senator

Malacca assembly appoints Koh Chin Han as senator

State MCA secretary Koh, who is from Merlimau, Jasin will replace Saat Abu.
Home minister: CM agrees to PPS being replaced

Home minister: CM agrees to PPS being replaced

UPDATED 6.00PM But Lim Guan Eng says he didn't agree to anything.
2014-11-13

2014-11-13

Tourism players see red over non-halal food ban

Tourism players see red over non-halal food ban

Malaysia is no more 'Truly Asia'. Only halal food allowed at FF1M 2014.
Queer vision for a straight future

Queer vision for a straight future

COMMENT Why are we so obsessed about defending our own version of truth?
Driver charged with threatening Kamalanathan

Driver charged with threatening Kamalanathan

He sent an SMS with the purpose of scaring the deputy minister on Oct 20.
'Letter of support must be presented to cabinet'

'Letter of support must be presented to cabinet'

UPDATED 3.30PM Anwar says this is equivalent to a ‘sovereign guarantee’.
Make hearing on 1MDB public, dares Anwar

Make hearing on 1MDB public, dares Anwar

UPDATED 3.10PM So that details on the company can be discussed in the open.
'What has Islam got to do with democracy?'

'What has Islam got to do with democracy?'

A roundtable looking at Islamic movements from the Middle East ponders.
In the defence of Lee Chong Wei

In the defence of Lee Chong Wei

COMMENT Many pitfalls in drug testing, says ex-doping control officer.
Wireless Village 1Malaysia facility 'is useless'

Wireless Village 1Malaysia facility 'is useless'

Internet access range is just a mere 250 metres, says Miri PAS head.
Is YTL running its own agenda at 1Bestari?

Is YTL running its own agenda at 1Bestari?

KINIBIZ Is 1Bestari simply an excuse for YTL to expand 4G coverage?
Kampung Chubadak residents' suit reinstated

Kampung Chubadak residents' suit reinstated

High Court struck out suit against eviction but Court of Appeal now allows it.
S'pore defends using foreign workers in riot exercise

S'pore defends using foreign workers in riot exercise

'I am Indian and I wrote the script. I did not find it racist,' says V Manimaran.
Minister wants best legal defence for Chong Wei

Minister wants best legal defence for Chong Wei

UPDATED 3.25PM This is to ensure a fair hearing for him, says Khairy.
'Teach Kelantanese not to be naughty in Golok'

'Teach Kelantanese not to be naughty in Golok'

UPDATED 2.39PM Health minister responds to PAS leader on HIV in K'tan.
Ong: Gov't trying to hide RM27bil spending

Ong: Gov't trying to hide RM27bil spending

Pembinaan PFI – owned by MOF – has not been transparent in its spending.
330 students in limbo, MPs want gov't to act

330 students in limbo, MPs want gov't to act

Ministry has not given AUCMS students nod to move to other colleges.
Khairy: No issues if Youth Day audit made public

Khairy: No issues if Youth Day audit made public

UPDATED 3.45PM 'We are okay because we gave the information to the PAC,' he says.
MP says pay RM6mil ransom, Zahid says 'No'

MP says pay RM6mil ransom, Zahid says 'No'

UPDATED 3.55PM He says not gov't policy to entertain ransom demand.
'No' to all medicines being zero-rated under GST

'No' to all medicines being zero-rated under GST

UPDATED 2.15PM S Subramaniam says there won’t be 100pct exemption.
Mind your own business, Isma tells Nurul Izzah

Mind your own business, Isma tells Nurul Izzah

Turning the tables, Isma questions Nurul on where PKR's funding comes from.
We have many angels among us...

We have many angels among us...

Much as I am worried for my motherland, the way she’s being governed, abused and bled dry, I must admit there are some things and people, I’m grateful for.
Alfred Jabu rapped for poor rural growth centres

Alfred Jabu rapped for poor rural growth centres

The Sarawak DCM, whose task is rural development, failed to perform, says PKR.
Google Malaysia fetes ‘SuperMokh’ with doodle

Google Malaysia fetes ‘SuperMokh’ with doodle

Mokhtar scored 175 goals for Selangor and 125 goals for Malaysia.
'Probe land deals made by Sarawak state gov't'

'Probe land deals made by Sarawak state gov't'

SARAWAK ASSEMBLY DAP suspects wrongdoing, asks the CM to check.
Pua dares BN to muzzle him on 1MDB

Pua dares BN to muzzle him on 1MDB

The DAP MP says any bid to do so will only give him a 'golden opportunity'.
Khir Toyo withdraws defamation suit

Khir Toyo withdraws defamation suit

UPDATED 12.21PM It was against Ng‎ Suee Lim for allegations on Khir's mansion.
It’s the damage done, not frequency of misconduct!

It’s the damage done, not frequency of misconduct!

When the chief secretary to the government said only a few out of 1.5 million public servants were involved in misconduct as raised in the Auditor-General’s Report, I wasn’t too sure whether he was trying to give excuses or provide rational explanations.
Ex-AUCMS students and parents still in a plight

Ex-AUCMS students and parents still in a plight

The students and parents of the Allianze University College of Medical Sciences (AUCMS) have been facing lots of hurdles due to the issue of placement of the students in other universities. It is very saddening that the students who did not fail in the academic responsibilities are still waiting to be placed in a varsity to continue their studies.
Russian tanks moving into Ukraine, says Nato

Russian tanks moving into Ukraine, says Nato

The United Nations warns of the possibility of a return to 'full-scale fighting'.
Reconsider building of 12 more dams, S'wak told

Reconsider building of 12 more dams, S'wak told

SARAWAK ASSEMBLY These dam will only enrich cronies, says  Ba'Kelalan rep.
M’sian survives freezing night on NZ mountain

M’sian survives freezing night on NZ mountain

Saida Nadia Rosli, 19, a student at Waikato University, suffered a sprained ankle.
13th Latin American film festival kicks off

13th Latin American film festival kicks off

The festival will be held at KL Performing Arts Centre in Sentul until Nov 23.
When a letter of support is not a letter of support

When a letter of support is not a letter of support

FREE YOURSAY ‘It sounds like a guarantee, looks like one, but is not...’
Customs outguns bid to smuggle imitation guns

Customs outguns bid to smuggle imitation guns

The 10 fake guns, brought in from the US, were seized at the KLIA free trade zone.
PM’s brother, Chinese now blamed for Utusan’s woes

PM’s brother, Chinese now blamed for Utusan’s woes

FREE YOURSAY ‘Zam, why blame the Chinese again for the failure of Utusan ?’
Badminton still nation's main hope, says Khairy

Badminton still nation's main hope, says Khairy

This sport will win us medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics, says the minister.
A Dr Quack in charge of Universiti Malaya?

A Dr Quack in charge of Universiti Malaya?

FREE YOURSAY ‘This is the kind of doctor that brings shame to the healthcare profession.’
Will 1MDB be Najib’s Achilles' heel?

Will 1MDB be Najib’s Achilles' heel?

FREE YOURSAY ‘Whatever his motive, Dr M did the right thing in criticising...’
PAS Youth wants RTD operations halted

PAS Youth wants RTD operations halted

The special RTD ops is causing difficulties to all road users, says the wing.
Government funds to NGOs must be monitored

Government funds to NGOs must be monitored

There is no sure mechanism to check and monitor government funds that are given to temples, NGOs, churches, sports bodies and other charitable organisations.
Dump your iPhones, KJ tells anti-LGBT NGO

Dump your iPhones, KJ tells anti-LGBT NGO

Urging to boycott Ambank for a tie-up with LGBT-friendly firm is stupid, he adds.
When only tycoons get to enjoy press freedom

When only tycoons get to enjoy press freedom

FREE COMMENT If users don't pay for news, mass media will end up in tycoons’...