Archive - 12 January 2015

Home Ministry agencies to prepare flood reports

Home Ministry agencies to prepare flood reports

These will be a guide to handle the disaster in future, says deputy home minister.
Lawyer Paulsen arrested for sedition

Lawyer Paulsen arrested for sedition

UPDATED 11.11PM He tweeted that Jakim promotes extremism every Friday.
Cost of insuring M'sia's debt up due to 1MDB

Cost of insuring M'sia's debt up due to 1MDB

Default will upset a lot of people, including Middle Eastern partners.
Azmin's teary flood aid visit draws jibes from foe

Azmin's teary flood aid visit draws jibes from foe

But the MB says those who say he is faking it don't know the real story.
Major Zaidi's lawyer stood down as sign of protest

Major Zaidi's lawyer stood down as sign of protest

Alleging biased rulings, Hanipa didn't take part in Major Zaidi's case today.
Chinese firm denies paying for datukships

Chinese firm denies paying for datukships

The firm also denies that the MACC had ever approached its CEO.
Marching for freedom in Paris, but back home...

Marching for freedom in Paris, but back home...

Student tweets how leaders who took to the streets in  may be hypocrites.
Of K-Pop, Israeli spies and Christians

Of K-Pop, Israeli spies and Christians

Perak deputy mufti fingers Christian K-Pop members, PAS raises Mossad poser.
CAP: RM500,000 of timber illegally logged in Baling

CAP: RM500,000 of timber illegally logged in Baling

It says urgent action from Kedah state gov’t and state forestry department needed.
Logging caused unusual flooding, say NGOs

Logging caused unusual flooding, say NGOs

Unprecedented scale of floods brought destruction akin to that of a tsunami.
Debris disrupts LRT service for three hours

Debris disrupts LRT service for three hours

Service disrupted after debris from a construction site fell on the track.
Bersih: Zaidi sacked, EC gets off scot-free

Bersih: Zaidi sacked, EC gets off scot-free

Bersih says Malaysia lost a good soldier in Major Zaidi, who stood for the truth.
Rebel MIC faction turns to MACC

Rebel MIC faction turns to MACC

Report demands sec-gen to reveal proof of foul play behind ROS' decision.
MP: Is preventing deaths politically fashionable?

MP: Is preventing deaths politically fashionable?

Kulasegaran defends the Bar Council against criticism by the attorney general.
VP: Umno's got nothing to do with Paulsen probe

VP: Umno's got nothing to do with Paulsen probe

UPDATED 6.31PM 'People blame Umno for everything, we'll prove them wrong.'
PasMa seeks collaboration with Guan Eng

PasMa seeks collaboration with Guan Eng

15 members of PAS offshoot discuss GE14 collaboration with Penang CM.
More non-Chinese pupils proof of SJKCs' acceptance

More non-Chinese pupils proof of SJKCs' acceptance

The just-released 'Changes in the number of Chinese primary schools (SJKCs) and pupils from 2000 to 2014' report is once again evidence that the running of syllabus in SJKCs is acceptable to all races.
In Altantuya murder, D-Day for Azilah and Sirul

In Altantuya murder, D-Day for Azilah and Sirul

Malaysiakini revisits the case a day before Federal Court gives the verdict.
Perkasa: G25 the real racists and extremists

Perkasa: G25 the real racists and extremists

Ibrahim Ali says their 'attack' on Perkasa was a form of reverse psychology.
Rosmah: Don't just rely on gov't, save money

Rosmah: Don't just rely on gov't, save money

Invest in ASB2 fund for your children’s future, PM's wife tells parents.
Hunt on for duo over MH370 victims' cash theft

Hunt on for duo over MH370 victims' cash theft

An arrest warrant is issued against a bank officer and her hubby over the case.
2015-01-12

2015-01-12

Will Sarawak party SUPP quit BN?

Will Sarawak party SUPP quit BN?

Speculation is raised again as Sarawak CM sends rep to UPP delegates’ meeting.
Anti-Muslim hate crimes on the rise, says OIC

Anti-Muslim hate crimes on the rise, says OIC

Hate incidents targeting Muslims in Europe have taken on an alarming note.
Masing: Don’t give M'sian jihadists publicity

Masing: Don’t give M'sian jihadists publicity

He is unhappy with a Sunday feature interviewing a Malaysian jihadist.
'K-Pop fiasco is why Islam forbids such concerts'

'K-Pop fiasco is why Islam forbids such concerts'

The Jakim director-general says the organiser must take full responsibility.
Solar power mooted for flood relief centres

Solar power mooted for flood relief centres

The ministry is studying the proposal as power substations are flooded.
'Float price now, or we'll overpay by 40sen'

'Float price now, or we'll overpay by 40sen'

UPDATED 4.14PM Rafizi Ramli urges weekly pricing for RON95 now.
'Gerakan, don't panic; FOI up and running'

'Gerakan, don't panic; FOI up and running'

Penang has already opened counters for its Freedom of Information.
Perodua, Proton market share down in 2013/14

Perodua, Proton market share down in 2013/14

UPDATED 5.10PM But sales will most likely pick up this year, says MAI.
Zahid kept cabinet in the dark about FBI letter

Zahid kept cabinet in the dark about FBI letter

UPDATED 3PM We did not discuss letter beforehand, says Muhyiddin Yassin.
DPM: We've never had extremism in Malaysia

DPM: We've never had extremism in Malaysia

UPDATED 3PM Muslims here among the 'most moderate' in the entire world.
Car prices may go up after six months

Car prices may go up after six months

UPDATED 4.12PM Gov't's automotive institute says this due to US dollar appreciating.
Court rules gov't has duty to protect native land

Court rules gov't has duty to protect native land

It declares land dept's alienation of land in Kampung Ansuan, Telupid null and void.
DAP will not succeed without us, says PAS

DAP will not succeed without us, says PAS

PAS tells DAP it can't win Putrajaya alone, as it mulls burning bridges...
See you in Allah's court, Zaidi tells judges

See you in Allah's court, Zaidi tells judges

UPDATED 1.20PM After he is found guilty of speaking to the media on GE13 indelible ink.
'Hugging K-Pop stars worse than hugging dogs'

'Hugging K-Pop stars worse than hugging dogs'

UPDATED 1.30PM Help tudung-clad girls in video repent, social media users urged.
The Silence of our Muslims

The Silence of our Muslims

Response to fear of Umno Baru?
Reject political dynasties, Dr M advises Umno

Reject political dynasties, Dr M advises Umno

He tells members to reprimand leaders who attempt to divert the party's struggle.
3.7 million march to protest Paris attacks

3.7 million march to protest Paris attacks

'This is the biggest public demonstration ever registered in France.'
Delineation - in the words of a 19-year-old

Delineation - in the words of a 19-year-old

COMMENT How the current constituency redelineation will hit us, in simple terms...
Is it the end of the road for Zahid and Shafee?

Is it the end of the road for Zahid and Shafee?

FREE YOURSAY 'Zahid's indiscretion could be albatross that hangs around PM's neck.'
Wings clipped, Zaidi Ahmad refuses to appeal

Wings clipped, Zaidi Ahmad refuses to appeal

UPDATED 5.20PM RMAF Major sacked for his indelible ink remarks to media.
Divers retrieve AirAsia flight data recorder

Divers retrieve AirAsia flight data recorder

QZ8501 FREE Second black box with the cockpit voice recorder has been located.
In 2015 delimitation, is Najib going for 'nuclear'?

In 2015 delimitation, is Najib going for 'nuclear'?

MP SPEAKS Sarawak's seat addition reflects what BN may do nationwide.
Talking Heads: Transformational Leadership

Talking Heads: Transformational Leadership

Senator Dato’ Sri Idris Jala, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department and CEO of  PEMANDU has had an illustrious career turning ailing corporate organisations around, often defying odds and expectations, sometimes through very unconventional approaches. 
Missing payments makes 1MDB 'responsible'?

Missing payments makes 1MDB 'responsible'?

UPDATED 12.07PM MP says not making payments shows it's 'not responsible'.
Paulsen only criticising Jakim, not insulting Islam

Paulsen only criticising Jakim, not insulting Islam

FREE YOURSAY 'He's expressing concern on way Jakim presents its sermons.
Keep political parties out of charity

Keep political parties out of charity

COMMENT Chances for abuse of power emerge when politicians involved.
The price Perkasa pays to defend own race

The price Perkasa pays to defend own race

FREE YOURSAY ‘True to your character. Gangster-ism if there is such a word.'