Archive - 15 November 2014

Umno Youth to debate LGBT issue at GA

Umno Youth to debate LGBT issue at GA

He says the move will determine Umno Youth's stance on the issue.
Fahmi shouted down by hecklers outside USM

Fahmi shouted down by hecklers outside USM

Student leader had to move rally to a kopitiam after ousting by campus security.
RCI report to be tabled early next month, says PM

RCI report to be tabled early next month, says PM

Najib says the decision was made at a cabinet meeting yesterday.
More urge EC to reveal new electoral boundaries

More urge EC to reveal new electoral boundaries

Latest is MP Nurul Izzah who says the election body owes it to the public.
Home Ministry declares Sapa an illegal group

Home Ministry declares Sapa an illegal group

Sarawak Association For Peoples' Aspiration organisation has been outlawed.
Gov’t to table White Paper on IS threat

Gov’t to table White Paper on IS threat

Defence Minister Hishammuddin says it will be tabled in Parliament very soon.
Kit Siang mum on DAP-PAS row over Hadi

Kit Siang mum on DAP-PAS row over Hadi

He responds to queries on problems Pakatan face due to the leader's absence.
Najib promises more oil, gas revenue for Sabah

Najib promises more oil, gas revenue for Sabah

'Let us negotiate and we have a formula that Sabah would receive more...'
Zairil: Penang inherited poor Malays from BN

Zairil: Penang inherited poor Malays from BN

Zairil fires back at Umno's accusation of state gov't's racism against Malays.
Negara-Ku member slams Sabah for barring Ambiga

Negara-Ku member slams Sabah for barring Ambiga

Mipas' Barathidasan asks why BN and its NGOs are never banned from entry.
More opposition to PM’s move on Sedition Act

More opposition to PM’s move on Sedition Act

Malay Consultative Council says the law is necessary to maintain security.

Reform Parliament first, then talk attendance

Reform Parliament first, then talk attendance

COMMENT When will we start talking about changing the Dewan's inner workings?
JI bomb expert returns after 12-year jail in Jakarta

JI bomb expert returns after 12-year jail in Jakarta

Taufik was not arrested on arrival as police here have no evidence against him.
'Shabery's cheeky remark calculated mischief'

'Shabery's cheeky remark calculated mischief'

Kit Siang says jibe on Penang signals more Chinese-bashing at Umno AGM.
'Stop obsessing about Malays under threat'

'Stop obsessing about Malays under threat'

If Umno cannot put the Malay community at ease, then it should surrender power.
Sabah CM asked to stop 'vilifying' native NGOs

Sabah CM asked to stop 'vilifying' native NGOs

Regional group reminds Musa these organisations promote indigenous issues.
Anti-Baram dam villagers hold protest in Miri

Anti-Baram dam villagers hold protest in Miri

They want gov’t to revoke logging permit for extraction of timber at the site.
Ku Li: M'sia not getting what it paid for

Ku Li: M'sia not getting what it paid for

Billions for education system not giving return in quality and increased productivity.
Radio Free Sarawak surrenders to jamming war

Radio Free Sarawak surrenders to jamming war

UPDATED 1.36PM It ends its broadcasts, but nevertheless vows to fight on.
Azmin: Returning bibles 'not easy task'

Azmin: Returning bibles 'not easy task'

UPDATED 1.35PM MB says it was a 'tough decision' to secure their release.
MB coy on recovering RM2.5mil for Khalid's aides

MB coy on recovering RM2.5mil for Khalid's aides

UPDATED 12.16PM Azmin keeps mum on word that state wants to recover the sum.
Row over halal food shows Malaysia Not Truly Asia

Row over halal food shows Malaysia Not Truly Asia

FREE YOURSAY ‘Are we trying to promote Malaysia or Islam to tourists?’
No need for constitutional court for now, says lawyer

No need for constitutional court for now, says lawyer

Civil courts do not interfere in the affairs of syariah courts, he says.
Pressure grows for Hadi to attend Pakatan meetings

Pressure grows for Hadi to attend Pakatan meetings

FREE YOURSAY ‘Pakatan speaks with one voice or works at cross purposes?’
Nancy's warped M'sian version of human rights

Nancy's warped M'sian version of human rights

FREE YOURSAY ‘The more you open your mouth, the worse it becomes.’
Common sense prevails in return of bibles

Common sense prevails in return of bibles

FREE YOURSAY ‘The ruler should have nipped this in the bud in the first place.’
Bishop hails 'light at end of dark passage'

Bishop hails 'light at end of dark passage'

Paul Tan says bibles' return is balm for wounded Christian feelings.
A beef with the auditor-general

A beef with the auditor-general

COMMENT Unfortunately, the ‘sensitivity’ blade fails to cut both ways.