Archive - 19 December 2014

GST to bite into banking services

GST to bite into banking services

This also extends to MEPS charges for interbank ATM withdrawals.
RON95 and diesel may fall below RM2 per litre

RON95 and diesel may fall below RM2 per litre

Ahmad Maslan says this may happen if oil prices continue the downtrend.
2014-12-19

2014-12-19

Cabbies want MACC to probe Spad and Uber

Cabbies want MACC to probe Spad and Uber

Taxi drivers’ groups query why Spad had taken action on cabbies and not Uber.
Subra keeps mum on fracas at MIC meeting

Subra keeps mum on fracas at MIC meeting

Party president says he may talk about the chaos at a later date.
I hope dad backs Eminent 25, says Dr M's daughter

I hope dad backs Eminent 25, says Dr M's daughter

UPDATED 8PM 'Looking at the letter, I don't think he would object,' says Marina.
‘Eminent 25’ get backing of inter-religious council

‘Eminent 25’ get backing of inter-religious council

MCCBCHST hopes that everyone will abide by the federal constitution.
Court allows constitutional challenge on sedition

Court allows constitutional challenge on sedition

UPDATED 6.55PM Surendran gets nod on two questions by Sessions judge.
‘Atomic Men’ protest Malaysia’s nuclear policy

‘Atomic Men’ protest Malaysia’s nuclear policy

Activists in all-white suits want public to speak up against nuclear power plants.
Bersih sees red over EC's refusal to meet NGOs

Bersih sees red over EC's refusal to meet NGOs

It says Election Commission will not gain public confidence in re-delineation work.
15 NGOs aim for 10,000 at cheaper fuel demo

15 NGOs aim for 10,000 at cheaper fuel demo

Pamphlets for the demand that petrol be priced at RM1.90/litre are circulated.
Keep quiet, Umno man shells Khairy

Keep quiet, Umno man shells Khairy

UPDATED 7.20PM 'If Khairy does not know how the law works, he should zip his lips.'
Stop development of Brickfields 100 Quarters

Stop development of Brickfields 100 Quarters

Recently Parti Gerakan did a search at the Pejabat Pengarah Tanah dan Galian Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur on the 100 Quarters registered under title No: HS(D): 119632 PT: 29 Section 72, and the record shows that the property is held under Jabatan Ketua Pengarah Tanah dan Galian Putrajaya.
Perkasa: Penang CM not 'holy pig', arrest him

Perkasa: Penang CM not 'holy pig', arrest him

UPDATED 6.35PM In Perak, they maul a DAP rep and rip a Christmas banner.
KL mayor denies selling land below market price

KL mayor denies selling land below market price

He says City Hall land price is based on valuation by relevant authorities.
PAS getting priorities wrong in hudud push

PAS getting priorities wrong in hudud push

DAP is willing to discuss with PAS on why fighting corruption is more important than trying to force the implementation of hudud in Malaysia
Oil tumbles after rebound, Brent back below US$60

Oil tumbles after rebound, Brent back below US$60

Traders braced for more selling in a market that has lost about half its value.
Eight children killed in Australia in 'mass stabbing'

Eight children killed in Australia in 'mass stabbing'

Police found the bodies of the children, aged between 18 months and 15 years.
Envoy sees foul in Malaysia's bar from MH17 probe

Envoy sees foul in Malaysia's bar from MH17 probe

FREE Why wasn't country in probe team from beginning,  Russian envoy asks.
Perkasa turns the tables on Zahid's 'thing'

Perkasa turns the tables on Zahid's 'thing'

UPDATED 2.50PM It says minister confirms ex-top civil servants' desire for projects.
Kelantan hits 14,706 flood victims this noon

Kelantan hits 14,706 flood victims this noon

Pahang recorded a slight decrease from 1,586 to 1,556 this afternoon.
Malaysians hurt in hot air balloon accident in Turkey

Malaysians hurt in hot air balloon accident in Turkey

Two hot air balloons collided on air at Guvercinlik Valley and crashed.
BFM: Police report not related to Reza interview

BFM: Police report not related to Reza interview

Its MD says police report by Muslim groups was on a Dec 12 broadcast.
Guan Eng’s clever political manoeuvre exposed

Guan Eng’s clever political manoeuvre exposed

The MCA Youth Legal Bureau is appalled by the recent political manoeuvre by the Penang Chief Minister, YAB Lim Guan Eng, in declaring that the ban of the use of the ‘Allah’ word is not binding on the non-Muslims in Penang when in actual fact, he had agreed to a gazette which prohibits the non-Muslims from using 40 words including the ‘Allah’ word in 2010.
Ahmad has no credibility to speak about 1MDB

Ahmad has no credibility to speak about 1MDB

Deputy Minister Ahmad Maslan the worst possible person to ‘defend’ 1MDB.
Facebook losing cool factor among US teens

Facebook losing cool factor among US teens

In the same period, Twitter Inc and messaging applications rose in popularity.
Derelict housing projects are whose fault?

Derelict housing projects are whose fault?

I read with disquiet the prime minister’s statement that 74 percent of abandoned housing projects have been rehabilitated by the government. It was as if it was a great achievement of the government. It was as if the government has gone beyond its responsibility and duty to help the people.
Right time now to table hudud, says Umno ulama

Right time now to table hudud, says Umno ulama

Muslims should use the global attention on extremism 'to explain about the law'.
UM8 may appeal to Education Ministry

UM8 may appeal to Education Ministry

UPDATED 1.45PM Fahmi says they will do this if their appeal to UM fails.
Step in ring for thrashing, Perkasa and Isma dared

Step in ring for thrashing, Perkasa and Isma dared

It will be our honour in PKR to thrash them in the electoral contest, Rafizi says.
The Sydney Syndrome and Satanic Verses

The Sydney Syndrome and Satanic Verses

This is the opposite of the Stockholm Syndrome.
Tan: I'm unalterably opposed to hudud

Tan: I'm unalterably opposed to hudud

Wangsa Maju MP becomes PKR's first MP to state anti-hudud stance.
MP blasts DBKL RM2.44bil budget 'for nothing'

MP blasts DBKL RM2.44bil budget 'for nothing'

UPDATED 12.50PM Lim Lip Eng says budget larger than S'gor's, but jobs outsourced.
Court bars bid to declare hearing as mistrial

Court bars bid to declare hearing as mistrial

UPDATED 12.30PM Military court says refer to higher court. Verdict on Jan 7.
Bernama TV staff get full November wages

Bernama TV staff get full November wages

News agency head says wages for coming months secured from Bernama’s fund.
Ailing PKR rep to reveal stand after Christmas

Ailing PKR rep to reveal stand after Christmas

Dr Roland Chia, who has a serious medical problem, is currently abroad.
Focus on country's ills, Mujahid tells Pakatan

Focus on country's ills, Mujahid tells Pakatan

UPDATED 12.35PM PAS MP and NGO Gap tell coalition to focus on its manifesto.
A Perkasa wannabe in attack on Ambiga

A Perkasa wannabe in attack on Ambiga

FREE YOURSAY ‘Chandrakumanan, anyone reading your message will roll...
Syed Rosli charges KJ with belittling Umno grassroots

Syed Rosli charges KJ with belittling Umno grassroots

He says KJ is 'highest form of creature' who disrespects the party grassroots.
Five possible scenarios for PAS and Pakatan

Five possible scenarios for PAS and Pakatan

Wong Chin Huat says status quo would leave the opposition at its weakest.
Eminent 25, expect pressure but stay resolute

Eminent 25, expect pressure but stay resolute

FREE YOURSAY ‘Abdul Rahim knew he was taking risks in signing the statement.’
Gov't sounds like broken record on illicit outflows

Gov't sounds like broken record on illicit outflows

DAP says GFI’s report is the same because Putrajaya churns out same excuses.
Ahmad Maslan must have flunked geography

Ahmad Maslan must have flunked geography

FREE YOURSAY ‘I am at a loss for words over his comment on geography.’
Stop charade on Kidex and Dash, Azmin told

Stop charade on Kidex and Dash, Azmin told

Residents decry inclusion of highways in proposed state structural plan 2035.
Report: Malaysia's inequality mostly intra-ethnic

Report: Malaysia's inequality mostly intra-ethnic

World Bank counters popular claim income disparity is among ethnicities.
'Something amiss when an extremist becomes CJ'

'Something amiss when an extremist becomes CJ'

COMMENT Kit Siang queries system that led to 'racist' tabbed as chief justice.
Moderate Malays initiative gathering momentum

Moderate Malays initiative gathering momentum

FREE YOURSAY ‘Love your country. Sign the petition. That is the least we can do.’
How to forge National Unity

How to forge National Unity

National Unity can come in many forms. In simplicity, they are: