Archive - 26 December 2014

Airports in east coast operating normally, says MAHB

Airports in east coast operating normally, says MAHB

The airport operator said there has been no flight cancellation at all three airports.
Floods to cripple December oil palm supply

Floods to cripple December oil palm supply

Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, and Perak account for about 30pct of supply.
Beggaring belief

Beggaring belief

Plenty of far-from-joyful tidings in Malaysia.
China cuts petrol and diesel prices

China cuts petrol and diesel prices

Petrol and diesel retail prices would drop by 0.39 yuan (22 sen) and 0.43 yuan (24 sen) per litre.
2014-12-26

2014-12-26

Do away with in-house service tax post-GST

Do away with in-house service tax post-GST

Right now, food outlets in hotels and restaurants are charging their customers/patrons a 5 percent service tax (some 10 percent) for food and drinks sold/consumed in its premises/establishments.
Bangka Belitung governor backs nuke plant plan

Bangka Belitung governor backs nuke plant plan

Our nuclear power plant will use technology of generation 14, says its governor.
Ibrahim Ali files suit against The Star

Ibrahim Ali files suit against The Star

He says the article painted him as an extremist who always escaped the law.
PM flies back to flood-hit states amid flak

PM flies back to flood-hit states amid flak

Najib will head to Kelantan tomorrow to oversee aid and rescue.
DPM: More copters, boats for Kelantan

DPM: More copters, boats for Kelantan

Muhyiddin also orders the deployment of more land vehicles to reach affected people.
DAP frowns on DPM for inaction on floods

DAP frowns on DPM for inaction on floods

Tony Pua says Muhyiddin has failed to see the urgency of the situation.
Dozens of arrests after renewed protests in HK

Dozens of arrests after renewed protests in HK

Around 300 people had confronted police for five hours chanting pro-democracy slogans
Smooth traffic flow on all highways this morning

Smooth traffic flow on all highways this morning

Plus says no traffic congestion was reported on the expressway.
Prayers and rites mark 10 years since tsunami

Prayers and rites mark 10 years since tsunami

Indonesia was the hardest hit country, with some 130k losing their lives.
CM's Office bars Ridhuan Tee from entering Sarawak

CM's Office bars Ridhuan Tee from entering Sarawak

UPDATED 7.10PM Adenan is not in favour of don's presence.
Kelantan hudud bill sitting could be a washout

Kelantan hudud bill sitting could be a washout

UPDATED 2PM With state secretariat knee-deep in water, will sitting go on?
Anwar offered me Johor MB, says Puad Zarkashi

Anwar offered me Johor MB, says Puad Zarkashi

UPDATED 2.54PM This is revealed in Anifah Aman's suit against Anwar.
Take bold stand to revoke warrant on al-Qaradawi

Take bold stand to revoke warrant on al-Qaradawi

On Dec 22, 2014, the world was shocked by the warrant of arrest (Red Notice) issued by the Interpol towards a prominent Muslim scholar, Dr Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi. Al-Qaradawi has been a fierce critic of Egypt’s military government and has also lashed out at Saudi Arabia and the UAE for supporting the regime.
Netizens troll Najib's Facebook post on floods

Netizens troll Najib's Facebook post on floods

Facebook users urge Najib to prioritise the national issue over his holiday.
Hudud is not a game, so stop flirting with it

Hudud is not a game, so stop flirting with it

I just want to remind Malaysians in general and politicians in particular that hudud is not game. So please stop flirting around with it. It is just like the lyrics in ‘Hotel California’ - they welcome you in, promising you a lovely place but you can never leave. So please think.
Flood victims now 119,000, KB more critical

Flood victims now 119,000, KB more critical

UPDATED 8.37PM Kelantan has the highest number of victims, 45,467.
Now MCA lashes out at Kelantan gov’t over hudud

Now MCA lashes out at Kelantan gov’t over hudud

Heng Seai Kie says Kelantan is neglecting the severity of the flood situation.
Villagers and Perkasa say no to Selangor pig farm

Villagers and Perkasa say no to Selangor pig farm

UPDATED 1.30PM They claim there are too many farms in Muslim-majority areas.
Asia's biggest losers in 2014

Asia's biggest losers in 2014

It’s time to name and shame those looking distinctly undressed in 2014.
New Year's Eve fuel rally postponed

New Year's Eve fuel rally postponed

UPDATED 12.30PM Organisers say this is to show solidarity with flood victims.
Azmin off to Kelantan with Selangor RM1mil flood aid

Azmin off to Kelantan with Selangor RM1mil flood aid

UPDATED 3.11PM The MB announces state gov’t’s donation to flood-stricken states.
PAS should be made to taste own medicine

PAS should be made to taste own medicine

FREE YOURSAY ‘Pakatan Rakyat must now abandon PAS to its chosen fate.’
‘Road to Kidex’ disguised as ‘Road to Unity’

‘Road to Kidex’ disguised as ‘Road to Unity’

DAP rep claims gov't dept allegedly ‘duped’ 172 RTs to attend briefing on highway.
It’s time PAS remembered the Kelantanese

It’s time PAS remembered the Kelantanese

COMMENT Remember Yusof Rawa and Fadzil Noor before imposing hudud.
Najib should consider cutting short vacation

Najib should consider cutting short vacation

MP SPEAKS Does his 'doing everything I can' include flying straight back to work?
Pro-Umno site backs PM, raps ‘cycling’ Azizah

Pro-Umno site backs PM, raps ‘cycling’ Azizah

It defends Najib by towing in Kajang rep holidaying while her constituency floods.
Nik Abduh right on cue, floods are God’s wrath

Nik Abduh right on cue, floods are God’s wrath

FREE YOURSAY ‘PAS, you can't even manage Kedah, let alone Kelantan.’
Still no decision on Altantuya murder

Still no decision on Altantuya murder

UPDATED 1.10PM It is rare for the Federal Court to take so long to decide.
Najib on the way back, jet landed in Indianapolis

Najib on the way back, jet landed in Indianapolis

FLOODS LIVE BLOG Number of flood evacuees increased to 120,341.
What will flood victims think of the PM?

What will flood victims think of the PM?

FREE YOURSAY ‘The PM here or in Hawaii does not make any difference to M’sians.’
Flood victims anxious as ATMs run out of cash

Flood victims anxious as ATMs run out of cash

ATMs in some parts of Kelantan are out of cash, water supply is also cut.
Patients shifted after doctor's desperate plea

Patients shifted after doctor's desperate plea

A baby was intubated in the dark after fuel for generators run out in Hospital Kuala Krai.