Archive - 25 December 2014

Major flood because of no hudud?

Major flood because of no hudud?

Focus on realism and solving social problems.
No show for protest against Guan Eng

No show for protest against Guan Eng

Protesters were nowhere to be seen in the vicinity of CM's house.
'Help flood victims instead of protesting'

'Help flood victims instead of protesting'

'That is more productive and beneficial,' says the deputy premier.
Sabah PKR rep changes mind, he will not quit

Sabah PKR rep changes mind, he will not quit

Supporters have exhorted him to hang on and soldier on, says Chia.
News of church attack false, say police

News of church attack false, say police

A FB page claims a church in Jalan Raja Laut was attacked and torched.
Don't worry, I’m in charge, says Muhyiddin

Don't worry, I’m in charge, says Muhyiddin

DPM asks M’sians to trust him to deal with flood crisis while PM is away. 
State rep wants Ridhuan barred from Sarawak

State rep wants Ridhuan barred from Sarawak

Ridhuan is scheduled to give a public talk in Sematan tomorrow night.
'Flood a sign PAS must keep pushing for hudud'

'Flood a sign PAS must keep pushing for hudud'

PAS' Pasir Mas MP Nik Abduh says floods come to remind us to return to God's path.
Christians celebrate X’mas on moderate scale

Christians celebrate X’mas on moderate scale

Some of them brave the rain and floods which hit several states.
DAP demands gov't call 'state of emergency'

DAP demands gov't call 'state of emergency'

'If the displacement of 90,000 isn't an emergency, what is?' Tony Pua asks.
Prasarana vows probe after two die in LRT mishap

Prasarana vows probe after two die in LRT mishap

Two Bangladesh workers died under concrete after scaffolding gave way.
Two tigers escape Taiping Zoo, both caught later

Two tigers escape Taiping Zoo, both caught later

UPDATED 5.08PM One was caught in the zoo, another near Taiping lake.
Cops find army bomb at Gurun home blast site

Cops find army bomb at Gurun home blast site

Army personnel  Ayob Hassim  was grinding it when it exploded, killing three.
Perak Sultan calls off New Year's Eve festivities

Perak Sultan calls off New Year's Eve festivities

He orders Perak mosques to hold prayers as the state suffers from floods.
Stop ill-treating Dayaks, gov't told

Stop ill-treating Dayaks, gov't told

Dayak National Congress says gov't ignoring constitution on native rights.
PAS MP: Common Word to fight extremism

PAS MP: Common Word to fight extremism

He moots ‘Common Word’ programme to unite Muslims, Christians and Jews.
Umno man tells CM, don't pit me against Chinese

Umno man tells CM, don't pit me against Chinese

Umno's Fathul Bari and Guan Eng argue over nasi kandar joint Line Clear.
RM50 mil federal aid for worst-ever flood

RM50 mil federal aid for worst-ever flood

UPDATED 3.19PM This as number of evacuees surges to 90,000 from five states.
MACC explains why it can’t act on MP’s complaint

MACC explains why it can’t act on MP’s complaint

This is over the award of a RM119 mil road construction project in Sarawak.
PAS reaches out to Selangor, Penang for flood relief

PAS reaches out to Selangor, Penang for flood relief

PKR-led Selangor has agreed to give aid, PAS veep Husam Musa said.
Najib tees off with Obama in Hawaii

Najib tees off with Obama in Hawaii

UPDATED 5.57PM Washington Post reports the PM is there on a 'getaway'.
PAS warns of backlash from Qaradawi warrant

PAS warns of backlash from Qaradawi warrant

PAS president Hadi says the Interpol warrant could lead to a dangerous situation.
Izat, if Dr M told you to jump, you would

Izat, if Dr M told you to jump, you would

FREE YOURSAY ‘Malays will continue to live by the lies inculcated into them.’
Not taxpayers’ money, but taxpayers’ debt

Not taxpayers’ money, but taxpayers’ debt

FREE YOURSAY The moment gov’t guarantees 1MDB’s debt, it sits on...
PAS can no longer be trusted

PAS can no longer be trusted

FREE YOURSAY ‘Under Hadi Awang, PAS has become the Umno sidekick.’
A Christmas essay

A Christmas essay

COMMENT Will the new year bring beautiful blooms or scandal and pain?
Rethink hudud, pleads interfaith council

Rethink hudud, pleads interfaith council

COMMENT Buddhists, Christans, Hindus, Sikhs and Taoists want dialogue first.
Focus on floods, not hudud, DAP tells PAS

Focus on floods, not hudud, DAP tells PAS

UPDATED 2.16PM Kelantan's deputy MB seems to have lost all rationality.
Indonesian ulama greenlights 'Merry Christmas'

Indonesian ulama greenlights 'Merry Christmas'

Malaysia's Fatwa Council too encourages good wishes to other faiths.
Will Chinese Tsunami drown Pakatan?

Will Chinese Tsunami drown Pakatan?

COMMENT Has PAS succeeded in returning Chinese votes to Barisan Nasional?
Muslims shrug off anti-'Merry Christmas' urging

Muslims shrug off anti-'Merry Christmas' urging

VOXPOP 'No wrong in wishing this to Christians, it's just cultural.'
2014-12-24

2014-12-24

Merry Christmas from Malaysiakini

Merry Christmas from Malaysiakini

The Malaysiakini team wishes all our readers Merry Christmas.