Archive - 10 December 2014

T'ganu to hold 'Most Beautiful Cow' contest in 2015

T'ganu to hold 'Most Beautiful Cow' contest in 2015

This is to encourage cattle breeders to be more serious about the business.
Fish breeder kidnapped in Sabah released

Fish breeder kidnapped in Sabah released

UPDATED 10.59PM Chan Sai Chiun was taken six months ago.
Gov't calls in US envoy on Sedition Act remarks

Gov't calls in US envoy on Sedition Act remarks

'Ambassador Yun's statement in a Malaysiakini interview is unwarranted.'
Mahfuz urges Pakatan leaders to resume talks

Mahfuz urges Pakatan leaders to resume talks

Kit Siang yesterday revealed Pakatan leaders haven't met for six months.
Offer expertise to NGOs, Muhyiddin tells retirees

Offer expertise to NGOs, Muhyiddin tells retirees

This can help the country reach its 2020 target, the Education Minister said.
Public advised not to touch carrot weed

Public advised not to touch carrot weed

Pollen from the weed contained chemicals known as parthenin, hymenin and ambrosin.
Citizenship, polls reform key to rights advancement

Citizenship, polls reform key to rights advancement

As the international society today consists of nation-states, citizenship is a human right in itself and the effective basis of civil, political, socio-economic and cultural rights. It allows people to participate in public life, determine their public policies and ultimately chart their destiny.
Let Najib complete his mandate, pleads Rais

Let Najib complete his mandate, pleads Rais

Give him credit where it's due, says the gov't adviser, in reply to Dr M's comments.
Missing teen found at neighbour's house

Missing teen found at neighbour's house

UPDATED 6.51PM His mother made an impassioned plea a few hours before.
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Disclose arrests done for CIA, NGO tells gov't

Disclose arrests done for CIA, NGO tells gov't

UPDATED 6.20PM The group says the arrests appeared to be done without any...
Don’t bash Eminent 25, Malay groups told

Don’t bash Eminent 25, Malay groups told

UPDATED 6.53PM Saifuddin tells Isma, Perkasa to pen a counter argument.
Yahoo: Malaysians avid readers of breaking news

Yahoo: Malaysians avid readers of breaking news

Female users preferred content on travel, popular stories and fashion.
Buy a Samsung phone online in India and you get a brick

Buy a Samsung phone online in India and you get a brick

The Mumbai retiree was told the phone was stolen by unscrupulous middlepersons.
Police quiz five in Malaysia-Vietnam fan melee

Police quiz five in Malaysia-Vietnam fan melee

Malaysia lost the first leg match 2-1 against Vietnam late on Sunday.
Court grants SIS leave to challenge Selangor fatwa

Court grants SIS leave to challenge Selangor fatwa

UPDATED 6.29PM The KL High Court says it is not a frivolous application.
Penang Gerakan backs Eminent 25

Penang Gerakan backs Eminent 25

Teng Chang Yeow says he shares their concern at the rise of extreme elements.
Malaysian NGOs slam police violence in HK

Malaysian NGOs slam police violence in HK

We, the Malaysian civil society organisations, in solidarity with the Hong Kong people on this occasion of the International Human Rights Day, write to condemn the recent spike in violence against peaceful demonstrators in Hong Kong. We urge the Hong Kong government to respect the right to freedom of expression, assembly and democracy of the Hong Kong people.
Najib urged to uphold rights of Sarawak folk

Najib urged to uphold rights of Sarawak folk

Gasak coalition says these have long been violated by private and public sectors.
'UM dragged into stone age with suspensions'

'UM dragged into stone age with suspensions'

PAS’ Mahfuz says UM is forcing a culture of fear on students’ expression.
World seeing attack on right to strike

World seeing attack on right to strike

Today, 64 years since the United Nations declared Dec 10 as Human Rights Day, the world is witnessing an unprecedented attack on one of the most fundamental human rights of all, the right to strike.
Utusan defamed Kit Siang in 'Augustus Chen' story

Utusan defamed Kit Siang in 'Augustus Chen' story

UPDATED 5.20PM Utusan is ordered to pay RM250,000 in damages...
Subra: MIC chooses its president, not Utusan

Subra: MIC chooses its president, not Utusan

UPDATED 5.45PM He says this on report that Palanivel should go if he can’t perform.
Quizzed on CPM banner, rep asks why Zaidi let off

Quizzed on CPM banner, rep asks why Zaidi let off

Afif was questioned over a fake banner, but no action on Zaidi for racist remaks.
Ideas: Regulate political funding before GE14

Ideas: Regulate political funding before GE14

Think-tank urges the PM to act on the idea before it is ‘shelved again’.
'RCI report findings weird and awkward'

'RCI report findings weird and awkward'

UPDATED 3.24PM 'The findings, based on politicians' denials, are embarrassing.'
Women’s reproductive health at stake

Women’s reproductive health at stake

A 24-year-old Nepali migrant worker was arrested on Oct 9, 2014, after having undergone a termination of her six-week pregnancy. She was charged on Oct 13, 2014 without legal representation and access to an interpreter under Section 315 of the Penal Code for preventing a child being born alive. No plea was recorded as she did not understand Bahasa Malaysia.
Jawi on Chinese school signboards 'not a must'

Jawi on Chinese school signboards 'not a must'

UPDATED 3.40PM ‘We are encouraging,’ says the Art Institute of M’sia Malacca.
Are Malaysians angry with Alvin and Ali?

Are Malaysians angry with Alvin and Ali?

When Alvin Tan and Ali Abdul Jalil first became ‘prominent’, I tried to learn more about them.
Fahmi: Suspension shows UM has no compassion

Fahmi: Suspension shows UM has no compassion

UPDATED 4.59PM Student activist says exams are in a few weeks' time.
Backing for open debate, discourse on Islamic law

Backing for open debate, discourse on Islamic law

Earlier this week, a group of Malaysians wrote a letter urging “open debate and discourse on Islamic law”.
NGO: Malaysia 'guilty' of Myanmar killings

NGO: Malaysia 'guilty' of Myanmar killings

This is based on poor police response to killings in Penang since January.
Pakatan ties can be improved, says Kak Wan

Pakatan ties can be improved, says Kak Wan

UPDATED 2.49PM PKR chief seeks more frequent meets among Pakatan leaders.
'Teen pregnancy figures in Sarawak alarming'

'Teen pregnancy figures in Sarawak alarming'

Teenagers in the state gave birth to 3,547 babies last year, says women’s NGO.
PM's 'dangerous threats' to Islam remark slammed

PM's 'dangerous threats' to Islam remark slammed

UPDATED 1.58PM Najib said this of secularism, liberalism. Global body disagrees.
My top five enemies of human rights in Malaysia

My top five enemies of human rights in Malaysia

COMMENT This is how I want to mark this year’s World Human Rights Day today.
Activist tells Alvin, Ali not to open 'tom yam' shops

Activist tells Alvin, Ali not to open 'tom yam' shops

UPDATED 1.30PM They should continue their 'fight' from abroad, says Isham Rais.
Graft increased in past year, M'sians believe

Graft increased in past year, M'sians believe

UPDATED 12.39PM Almost half in poll by Merdeka Center and BFM think so.
Growing anger against gov't among Sabahans

Growing anger against gov't among Sabahans

Failure of federal gov’t to tackle Sabah’s problems the cause, says Star Sabah chief.
Poor English - it’s garbage in, garbage out

Poor English - it’s garbage in, garbage out

FREE YOURSAY ‘DPM, everyone knows why, including you. No need to pretend.’
'Malaysia must be firm on illegal immigrant issue'

'Malaysia must be firm on illegal immigrant issue'

The AG says that they should not be allowed to come and go as they please.
'Federal constitution is secular, not Islamic'

'Federal constitution is secular, not Islamic'

Panelists in forum agree if laws run against constitution, they are void.
In Khir Toyo’s case, we’re waiting to be surprised

In Khir Toyo’s case, we’re waiting to be surprised

FREE YOURSAY ‘Imprisoning him will bring about a mutiny in Selangor Umno.’
Palanivel and I get along well, stresses Subra

Palanivel and I get along well, stresses Subra

‘We will sit down and discuss about the future,’ says MIC deputy chief.
No to Jawi, say Malacca Chinese schools

No to Jawi, say Malacca Chinese schools

Schools claim state Education Dept asked them to add Jawi on signboards.
Why so insecure, US scholar asks Muslims

Why so insecure, US scholar asks Muslims

Professor Ebrahim Moosa wonders if it’s all drummed up to win votes.
Give Sarawak autonomy on education, urges DAP

Give Sarawak autonomy on education, urges DAP

It says that the 'West Malaysian syllabus' encourages bigotry and extremism.
Bernama TV staff complain to Labour Dept

Bernama TV staff complain to Labour Dept

It's over company's failure to pay salaries and uncertainty on their status.
‘Hats off to Eminent 25, we need many more’

‘Hats off to Eminent 25, we need many more’

FREE YOURSAY ‘It's about time moderate Muslims speak out in Malaysia.’
Najib hears the Eminent 25 but will he listen?

Najib hears the Eminent 25 but will he listen?

FREE YOURSAY ‘It appears he only listens to those who blackmailed him.’
Negri Sembilan elected reps get pay hike

Negri Sembilan elected reps get pay hike

The assemblyperson's salaries almost double to RM8,954 per month.
Umno Youth wants local to head MAS

Umno Youth wants local to head MAS

Its No 2 says a local will better understand our culture and economic climate.