Archive - 9 December 2014

UPDATED 11.10PM Two including Fahmi Zainol suspended, others fined.

This is to stop youths from loafing around during prayer time, the MB said.

This is for linking him to a wanted criminal but the rep won't say sorry.

It debuted at RM5.39 but its value has since been slashed by about half.

They should be praised for their bravery to speak up, says C Sivaraajh.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Jamil Khir Baharom’s statement that the constitution does not limit syariah laws is astounding ( The Malay Mail Dec 9, 2014).

Asked if he support the datuk seri revocation, he said he was in a hurry.

When tides of sexism and discrimination hardly show any sign of letting up, the next best course of action is to brazen it out and go at it hammer and tongs.

'Performing the solat in their stadium seats can calm fans during a heated match.'

Kit Siang also wonders if the former premier is 'getting senile'.

UPDATED 8.45PM An int'l review says Kidex will expose children to pollutants.

UPDATED 6.40PM It says repression of freedom, abuse of migrants contributed.

Ebrahim Moosa says liberalism opponents need lessons in M’sian history.

The much anticipated goods and services tax (GST) will be implemented in less than five months. Consumers will soon be experiencing a change in the way taxes are collected, where GST at six percent will soon  replace the sales and services tax (SST), which averages 10 percent.

This is to provide check-and-balance to state gov’t, says Azmin Ali.

He says people supported BN because they fear Anwar becoming PM.

UPDATED 5.15PM Responding to the letter of demand, he says he will defend...

UPDATED 4.50PM He's certain that Alvin Tan and Ali Abdul Jalil will return as well.

SENATE Jamil Khir says the gov’t takes a serious view of the matter.

UPDATED 5.10PM Bernama was helping Bernama TV, but can't afford to, any more.

UPDATED 3.37PM Mahfuz says ex-PM should identify them for public to evaluate.

The minister says this in response to Ali’s FB posting of a Swedish asylum card.

Choo Wei Sern says it must have the power to decide on inter-religious matters.

MH17 FREE The transport would be unloaded in accordance with...

Gerakan Youth tells MB that Christians deserve to know why it was done.

UPDATED 5.10PM He is puzzled why students are unable to converse in it.

UPDATED 2.45PM Selangor Umno not keen on replacement after incumbent...

An open letter to Bukit Lanjan YB Elizabeth Wong

Dear YB Elizabeth,

We members of the community would like to express our concern on the development of the Damansara-Shah Alam Highway (DASH) in Bukit Lanjan. We know that from the past exco records, you were one of the eight exco members who voted to approve development of highways in Selangor state.

Tengku Adnan also quiet on passport revocations of Alvin Tan and Ali Abd Jalil.

UPDATED 1.35PM Dapur Jalanan thanks him for highlighting their work.

Jeffrey Kitingan accuses them of being stooges of Putrajaya on migrants issue.

UPDATED 12.29PM PM lacks political will and will turn a deaf ear, says Kit Siang.

Strategists predict worsening current account will lead to further losses.

UPDATED 12.51PM Only those who incite and instigate should fear it, says BN MP.

Honda had already announced the recall of millions of cars in the United States.

UPDATED 1.30PM It files police report for gov’t not acting on PAC findings...

COMMENT Malaysia’s moderate Muslims have emerged from the shadows.

FREE YOURSAY ‘I don't see Dr M bowing in shame for all the mega-scandals...’

The finance minister says the centre should not be controlled by foreigners.

FREE YOURSAY ‘You cannot have the cake and eat it too, Reezal. Simple as that.’

Senator council head tells US not to meddle in how M’sia controls country.

US crude fell 4.2 percent or US$2.79 to end at US$63.05 a barrel.

Police say modus operandi similar to other recent cases in Penang.

Ban those with records from attending future matches, says the minister.

UPDATED 5.40PM Shafee says the prosecution did not amend the charge...

Based on the latest Malaysian Corruption Barometer 2014 survey, it is very sad to find out from the survey that political parties, being the driving force of democracy, are perceived to be the most corrupt institution in Malaysia. The apex of any fight against corruption has to do with “tone at the top” and the political integrity among all the political leaders must be highly secured and maintained in this country.

FREE YOURSAY ‘He is up to his usual tricks of telling half-truths and outright lies.’

The house is said to have been used to dismember murdered Myanmar nationals.

Taib's lawyer threatened a lawsuit, claims the book is defamatory.

COMMENT We hope the fundamental flaws be brought to minister’s attention.

INTERVIEW US envoy says it is the gov’t’s role to ensure fairness in courts.

In Ipoh, about 50 flood victims in Kg Sri Klebang Tambahan 2 were evacuated.

Two would receive the Seri Paduka Mahkota Selangor (SPMS) award.

REVIEW Lukas Straumann's Money Logging is like a mafia tale...

More than 26,000 own at least US$1 million in assets, says WealthInsight.

When Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak declared that the Sedition Act will be retained, it was done within the highly charged atmosphere of the Umno general assembly last week, where tensions were running high. This declaration however seemed to have brought some calm to the gathering, and appeared to ease some of the tension. In fact, the prime minister’s announcement even brought on a thundering applause from the assembly.

No political intent to seek truth matters.

FREE YOURSAY ‘Mutual respect is ‘Do unto others as you would others do unto you’.’