Archive - 15 January 2015

Three detained for wanting to join IS

Three detained for wanting to join IS

The trio, including a married couple, held for allegedly wanting to join IS in Syria.
'Broke but not broken' Umno man files MACC report

'Broke but not broken' Umno man files MACC report

Financial woes aside, Khairuddin vows to continue his 1MDB battle.
2015-01-15

2015-01-15

Principal: Girl didn't wear baju kurung decently

Principal: Girl didn't wear baju kurung decently

The school didn't ban non-Malays from wearing it, but it must be buttoned up.
Amnesty Int'l writes to Najib on Sedition Act

Amnesty Int'l writes to Najib on Sedition Act

AI is disappointed and alarmed at the rate Malaysia is using a colonial Act to stiffle dissent.
Bar Council: Why can't Paulsen criticise Jakim?

Bar Council: Why can't Paulsen criticise Jakim?

'Don’t criminalise him as gov’t agency not beyond public scrutiny or comment.'
Tamil folk celebrate ‘Ponggal’ harvest festival

Tamil folk celebrate ‘Ponggal’ harvest festival

The festival that expresses gratitude to God, the sun, the earth and the milk-bearing cow.
Papagomo ordered to pay damages to lawyer

Papagomo ordered to pay damages to lawyer

The case is to be remitted back to the High Court in Kota Baru for assessment of damages.
Ananda Krishnan in talks to take stake in 1MDB IPO

Ananda Krishnan in talks to take stake in 1MDB IPO

He is considering taking at least a 5pct stake in 1MDB’s energy business.
Subsidy abuse leading to rice oversupply

Subsidy abuse leading to rice oversupply

MP SPEAKS An estimated 100,000 tonnes of rice are sitting in mills.
Nurul Izzah, hubby end 11 years of marriage

Nurul Izzah, hubby end 11 years of marriage

UPDATED 7.25PM Raja Ahmad Shahrir uttered the ‘ talak ’ in court.
Meet the killers of Altantuya

Meet the killers of Altantuya

The faces of the duo convicted for her murder have been revealed.
Passport application fee slashed, now RM200

Passport application fee slashed, now RM200

Applications for passports of two-year validity are also being abolished.
Daim: I know who's behind attacks on me

Daim: I know who's behind attacks on me

KINIBIZ I am quite surprised that gov't-friendly media are attacking me.
Migrant jailed, fined RM10,000 for RM100 bribe

Migrant jailed, fined RM10,000 for RM100 bribe

He bribed a police corporal RM100 over a work permit issue yesterday.
‘KD Freedom of Expression’ scuttled?

‘KD Freedom of Expression’ scuttled?

Dear Editor (my response to Commander S Thayaparan’s article),
Australia may not extradite Altantuya killer

Australia may not extradite Altantuya killer

UPDATED 5.10PM Its law does not allow a person to be returned to face death penalty.
Penang CM: So, next my mum will be attacked?

Penang CM: So, next my mum will be attacked?

Guan Eng furious with BN media play on trade chamber offer to his wife.
Wear baju kurung, MCA Youth urges schoolgirls

Wear baju kurung, MCA Youth urges schoolgirls

UPDATED 4.35PM This is in solidarity with student barred from school for wearing one.
Anwar: Why silence when VIPs hug stars?

Anwar: Why silence when VIPs hug stars?

UPDATED 4.10PM He takes Jawi to task for threatening to arrest K-Pop fans.
Evidence on 'illegal' MIC divisions handed to ROS

Evidence on 'illegal' MIC divisions handed to ROS

UPDATED 3.43PM Ex-MIC officials allege irregularities, fraud in last MIC elections.
Paulsen 'gladly accepts' debate with Jakim

Paulsen 'gladly accepts' debate with Jakim

UPDATED 3.15PM He is willing to take on the dept over his controversial tweet.
'Kingpin' did not help us, say police sources

'Kingpin' did not help us, say police sources

They say Phua perhaps worked with other agencies on national security.
Samsung talks to BlackBerry about US$7.5bil buyout

Samsung talks to BlackBerry about US$7.5bil buyout

'Samsung proposed an initial price range of US$13.35 to US$15.49 per share,'
The ‘baju kurung’ vs ‘baju kurang’ debate

The ‘baju kurung’ vs ‘baju kurang’ debate

Better training for school administrators needed?
Gerakan 'no' to MyEG permit renewal monopoly

Gerakan 'no' to MyEG permit renewal monopoly

Party veep says concession makes the firm the ‘biggest middlemen’.
Under fire, Zahid warns of news portals' attack

Under fire, Zahid warns of news portals' attack

UPDATED 5.11PM Ministry's foes looking for 'postmen who bite dogs', he says.
Respond with facts and figures, 1MDB told

Respond with facts and figures, 1MDB told

Critic Tony Pua reminds new CEO Arul Kanda he is not hired to play politics.
Kg Baru folk’s rights won’t be ignored, assures DPM

Kg Baru folk’s rights won’t be ignored, assures DPM

UPDATED 3.05PM He says the master plan had gone through a tight process .
DPM says 'no' to school rules on baju kurung

DPM says 'no' to school rules on baju kurung

UPDATED 3.30PM This follows barring of a non-Malay schoolgirl wearing baju kurung.
Minister proposes Jakim-Paulsen debate on TV

Minister proposes Jakim-Paulsen debate on TV

UPDATED 1.45PM Let activist lawyer explain ‘extremism’ tweet, says minister.
Don't punish K-Pop fans, minister tells Jawi

Don't punish K-Pop fans, minister tells Jawi

UPDATED 5.26PM 'Educating them is what authorities should do.'
Divers search for bodies in fuselage of QZ8501

Divers search for bodies in fuselage of QZ8501

QZ8501 FREE Seasonal storms are believed to have been a factor in the crash.
Flood evacuees in Perak, Pahang down in evening

Flood evacuees in Perak, Pahang down in evening

This brings the total number of evacuees in the flood affected states to 2,808
Seven burnt to death in bus crash, driver killed

Seven burnt to death in bus crash, driver killed

Tapah police say 21 others were injured, while two passengers were unhurt.
Will the truth finally emerge in Setev’s suit?

Will the truth finally emerge in Setev’s suit?

FREE Y OURSAY ‘What was their motive for killing her? Just for the jewellery?’
Guan Eng tells IGP to drop his mask of impartiality

Guan Eng tells IGP to drop his mask of impartiality

Guan Eng urges top cop to practice fair play when it comes to BN leaders.
64,451 Sarawak voters not accounted for on EC map

64,451 Sarawak voters not accounted for on EC map

COMMENT Details of the changes EC makes to electoral borders are not made public.
Phua's involvement a 'top secret', says Zahid

Phua's involvement a 'top secret', says Zahid

UPDATED 3.16PM He says projects protected under Official Secrets Act.
Mixed bag of ‘I’m Charlie’ and ‘I’m not Charlie’

Mixed bag of ‘I’m Charlie’ and ‘I’m not Charlie’

FREE YOURSAY ‘It is not about insult and disrespect but to rise above them.’
Zahid denies defending alleged kingpin

Zahid denies defending alleged kingpin

UPDATED 2.10PM Zahid breaks silence on controversial letter he wrote to the FBI.
‘Ex-PM Abdul Razak would sympathise with G25’

‘Ex-PM Abdul Razak would sympathise with G25’

Forum says he was a moderate Malay, while taking potshots at his son Najib.
Sometimes a hug’s just a hug...

Sometimes a hug’s just a hug...

FREE YOURSAY ‘Even if the action is seen as inappropriate, it was done naively.’
‘Developer can’t deny, mud’s flowing into homes’

‘Developer can’t deny, mud’s flowing into homes’

Templer Villas folk insist an uphill project is sending silt to their homes.
Things tudung girls should be banned from doing

Things tudung girls should be banned from doing

FREE YOURSAY ‘Ban all tudung-clad Malay girls riding pillion with a male friend.’
Gov't decides who lives, who dies with GST

Gov't decides who lives, who dies with GST

COMMENT The GST will not address the threat of keeping medicines affordable.
'Kingpin' Phua has gov't connections everywhere

'Kingpin' Phua has gov't connections everywhere

The high roller held a diplomatic passport as San Marino envoy when he was nabbed.