Archive - 24 November 2014

Burglar dies after struggle with house owner

Burglar dies after struggle with house owner

A burglar died after a struggle with the house owner in  Wangsa Maju.
Decapitated head found in plastic bag

Decapitated head found in plastic bag

A man's head was found in a black plastic package left in front of a restaurant.
Palanivel knows mastermind behind illegal land clearing

Palanivel knows mastermind behind illegal land clearing

'Now, however, something is happening, I am still unable to control them.'
Isma: Tolerance must not stifle Malay influence

Isma: Tolerance must not stifle Malay influence

He reminds Umno delegates not to be controlled by the greed of other races.
No plans to bring back mini-buses in Klang Valley

No plans to bring back mini-buses in Klang Valley

PARLIAMENT Nancy Shukri says instead, the gov't has introduced Bus Rapid Transit.
'I wouldn't go to eastern Sabah without guards'

'I wouldn't go to eastern Sabah without guards'

UPDATED 6.18PM Tourism Minister Nazri says yet, he could not sleep soundly there.
Think tank: Correct flaws in 1BestariNet

Think tank: Correct flaws in 1BestariNet

Ideas points out despite RM4bil price tag, it’s beset with problems.
CM: Illegal logging fuelled by rogue enforcement officers

CM: Illegal logging fuelled by rogue enforcement officers

Adenan was unhappy with those dept heads who claimed not to have sufficient manpower.
Don't make migrants the Camerons scapegoats

Don't make migrants the Camerons scapegoats

Undocumented migrant workers seem to be the favourite whipping boys of the Malaysian public and law enforcement agencies on every issue from the rising crime rate, the high unemployment rates among local youth and now even environmental degradation and anthropogenic hazards such as that occurring in Cameron Highlands.
No place for extremism in Selangor, says MB

No place for extremism in Selangor, says MB

Azmin Ali's for racial understanding and religious tolerance in the state.
Son dies in custody, dad 'threatened with gun'

Son dies in custody, dad 'threatened with gun'

The 67-year-old farmer says his son's body had 'puncture marks' and bruises.
'Medical report withheld due to media blitz'

'Medical report withheld due to media blitz'

The hospital says G Tinasha's parents must go through the proper channels.
Zahid: Hate-spewing Net users threaten nation

Zahid: Hate-spewing Net users threaten nation

UPDATED 9.46PM They use Internet to spew lies, slander and hate, says minister.
Penang approves 'slight increase' in land rates

Penang approves 'slight increase' in land rates

A majority will pay up to between RM10 to RM50 more, says exco of new rates.
BN reps get RM2.4 million, official car to Umno leader

BN reps get RM2.4 million, official car to Umno leader

UPDATED 4.15PM The RM2.4mil is for Program Mesra Rakyat, says MB Azmin.
2014-11-24

2014-11-24

'Inappropriate for PKA to talk about withdrawal now'

'Inappropriate for PKA to talk about withdrawal now'

UPDATED 6.12PM its lawyer says RM720mil suit against KDSB still pending.
Terengganu denies China company mining iron ore

Terengganu denies China company mining iron ore

UPDATED 6.05PM MB says claims CAA is producing 500,000 tonnes a year are false.
Emulate Gandhi, Ridhuan Tee tells Umno

Emulate Gandhi, Ridhuan Tee tells Umno

The controversial academic urges Umno to awaken before it is too late.
Employers also targets of Camerons crackdown

Employers also targets of Camerons crackdown

Home Minister Zahid Hamidi warns that these people will not be spared.
‘N Koreans here through a special arrangement’

‘N Koreans here through a special arrangement’

Wan Junaidi says they are allowed as long as they are not spreading their...
MCA: School segregation like 50s US racism

MCA: School segregation like 50s US racism

UPDATED 3.45PM Chong Sin Woon likens Setapak incident to racism...
Miti must study all SMIs, not just bumiputera

Miti must study all SMIs, not just bumiputera

DAP says cost-benefit analysis on TPPA should be done on all, for accurate picture.
'Honest' MB vows no supplementary budget

'Honest' MB vows no supplementary budget

Azmin says supplementary budgets caused expenditure to...
Jagdeep slams 'empty vow' over PR1MA housing

Jagdeep slams 'empty vow' over PR1MA housing

‘To date, not a single unit of such housing has been build in Penang,’ he says.
Cancel all dealings with Chinese firm, gov’t urged

Cancel all dealings with Chinese firm, gov’t urged

UPDATED 4.30PM Pua says this is because the company has ‘brought disrepute’.
Stop protecting oil firm profits, Rafizi tells KJ

Stop protecting oil firm profits, Rafizi tells KJ

UPDATED 4.35PM 'The gov’t guarantees profit of about 30 sen per litre.’
Don't give foes 'racist' bullets, Umno told

Don't give foes 'racist' bullets, Umno told

The party sec-gen warns rivals are waiting to tarnish Umno's name.
Selangor's RM2.4bil budget largest under Pakatan

Selangor's RM2.4bil budget largest under Pakatan

UPDATED 5.40PM It comes with first deficit as collection is set at RM1.97bil.
Citizenship cannot simply be taken away

Citizenship cannot simply be taken away

It is sickening what some people might resort to in order to gain political exposure at the expense of others.
Counsel absent, Utusan told to pay RM1,000 costs

Counsel absent, Utusan told to pay RM1,000 costs

UPDATED 3.08PM Federal Court orders sum to be paid to ex-Perak MB Mohd Nizar’s lawyers.
PKR slams Putrajaya's RM876mil 'bailout'

PKR slams Putrajaya's RM876mil 'bailout'

UPDATED 4.20PM Gov't wants to convert loans to MDV and Prasarana into equities and stakes.
DAP shocked teacher growth budget slashed

DAP shocked teacher growth budget slashed

Gov’t seriously misguided if this is to invest in IT, says Zairil Khir Johari.
So you say you know liberalism - really?

So you say you know liberalism - really?

Many of us are still ignorant of the fact that liberalism comes in many forms and narratives. The end of the 18th century onward, saw the creation of the ‘republic of letters’, an imagined or virtual ‘empire of thought’ whose members were philosophers, scientists and novelists, living in different countries but connected by letters and literary and scientific journals.
Kidex vs the power of one

Kidex vs the power of one

“Know one’s enemies and plan for dangers that may occur from far and near” - Wang Xian Ming, The Art of War

The power of one, The power of one people, The power of one local council, The power of one state government And the power of one federal government for the people.
Democracy festival fears oppression, violence

Democracy festival fears oppression, violence

Penang festival organisers want cops in, fearing disruption by right wing groups.
Pandikar rejects anti-sedition petition

Pandikar rejects anti-sedition petition

UPDATED 4.46PM PARLIAMENT Speaker cites technicality over missing signatures.
Emergency motion lodged over refugee treatment

Emergency motion lodged over refugee treatment

UPDATED 4.15PM PARLIAMENT 'Gov't must respond to Al Jazeera's expose...'
'Gov't to moot extradition for secessionists'

'Gov't to moot extradition for secessionists'

UPDATED 4PM PARLIAMENT ‘There are only a few of them doing this.’
DAP slams new PKA chief for dropping PKFZ suit

DAP slams new PKA chief for dropping PKFZ suit

UPDATED 12.54PM Kong Cho Ha asked to explain why RM720mil KDSB suit canned.
Have garbage services also gone ‘office hours’?

Have garbage services also gone ‘office hours’?

While this may be the ‘high season’ for everything ketuanaan laced with overdoses of race and religious bashing, let us also go to the ground and see how we manage our cities. Let us look at garbage management.
PAS-DAP lock horns for deputy speaker post

PAS-DAP lock horns for deputy speaker post

UPDATED 5.01PM BN reps, on the other hand, decide to abstain from voting.
Parts of MH17 wreckage arrive in Kharkov

Parts of MH17 wreckage arrive in Kharkov

MH17 FREE The Dutch Safety Board says recovery started on Nov 16.
Najib, it’s all about will to make wrongs right

Najib, it’s all about will to make wrongs right

FREE YOURSAY ‘The people are beginning to open their eyes. Has Umno opened...?’
Ahmad, don't make 1MDB promise you can't keep

Ahmad, don't make 1MDB promise you can't keep

MP SPEAKS So far it's only profited from asset revaluation, where's the real...?
Dayaks want 'Dayak' officially, not 'lain-lain'

Dayaks want 'Dayak' officially, not 'lain-lain'

Categorising as ‘lain-lain’ is a gov’t policy that puts them as second class...
Umno MB demands apology from Utusan

Umno MB demands apology from Utusan

Adnan says daily defamed him, gives ultimatum of 14 days or RM15mil libel suit.
The real ‘Red Indians’ are the Orang Asal

The real ‘Red Indians’ are the Orang Asal

FREE YOURSAY ‘The real threat are people who support Umno and Perkasa.’
PM should use Parliament instead of the court

PM should use Parliament instead of the court

FREE YOURSAY ‘The people have a right to know if the country is put at risk by 1MBD.’