Archive - 8 February 2015

Minister to meet traders on prices of goods

Minister to meet traders on prices of goods

Reps from 50 companies including hypermarkets will attend the meeting.
Kelantan to hold special sitting on hudud in March

Kelantan to hold special sitting on hudud in March

This comes despite Pakatan's top council agreeing to discuss hudud later.
Fancy a date with Syed Azmi? Dig deep

Fancy a date with Syed Azmi? Dig deep

He auctions off a dinner date with himself to raise funds for post-flood aid.
Orang Asli face birth cert issue after adat marriages

Orang Asli face birth cert issue after adat marriages

We are like pendatang in our own land, they say at a workshop today.
Fears after Jeddah-bound AirAsia flight turns back

Fears after Jeddah-bound AirAsia flight turns back

UPDATED10.38PM The flight circled due to a technical glitch and landed in KL.
Golf should be a game for all, says Najib

Golf should be a game for all, says Najib

The golf enthusiast prime minister says it should not just be a sport for the elite.
Saiful laments victim-blaming as verdict looms

Saiful laments victim-blaming as verdict looms

So little concern about me as a victim, he laments two days before the verdict.
Patch-up offer already made, Anwar tells Ambiga

Patch-up offer already made, Anwar tells Ambiga

Anwar says Pakatan has reached out to BN but didn't indicate if it would renew efforts.
Let bygones be bygones in Guan Eng-Mustafa feud

Let bygones be bygones in Guan Eng-Mustafa feud

After duelling over local polls issue, PAS sec-gen says matter 'resolved together'.
A month later, flood victims still in tents

A month later, flood victims still in tents

Documentary filmmaker Jules Ong says things still bad, little aid from gov't.
Pakatan shows united front but defers hot issues

Pakatan shows united front but defers hot issues

UPDATED 5PM Disagreements to be addressed after Anwar's judgment.
After Tong, PM’s brother denounces blog attacks

After Tong, PM’s brother denounces blog attacks

KINIBIZ The CIMB chief will also take legal action against the culprit.
'S'wak, learn from Sabah's immigration issues'

'S'wak, learn from Sabah's immigration issues'

Sabah Star chief Jeffrey Kitingan warns them of opening up to foreign labourers.
Ismail: Okay to dispute MRSM 'Islamic rules'?

Ismail: Okay to dispute MRSM 'Islamic rules'?

He asks why disputing bible ban in MRSM isn't considered hurtful to Muslims.
'Revisit Ismail Sabri case at next cabinet meeting'

'Revisit Ismail Sabri case at next cabinet meeting'

COMMENT Why is Najib the only PM who would defend Ismail’s racist remarks?
Sharks are still hunted for their cartilege and livers

Sharks are still hunted for their cartilege and livers

Come to think of it, sharks are still being caught and ‘killed’ by fishermen despite people at large from Asia having tried to save them from extinction, by no longer taking sharks fin soup.
Thank you, Hisham, for reminder on radicalisation

Thank you, Hisham, for reminder on radicalisation

Dear Malaysians, it's the time of the year again! Chinese New Year (CNY) is around the corner, let us all embrace the festive season (don't worry, it’s a cultural celebration, nothing religious) without the Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (Jakim) breathing down our necks and give our thanks to all our respectable ministers who’ve worked their asses off to ensure that our country is slowly inching towards Wawasan 2060! (Let’s be realistic here.)
PAS assures Hadi will attend Pakatan meeting

PAS assures Hadi will attend Pakatan meeting

UPDATED 2.15PM Its sec-gen has confirmed the PAS chief's presence at the meet.
Pakatan leaders show solidarity with Anwar

Pakatan leaders show solidarity with Anwar

They turn up in force to support Anwar at gathering in Permatang Pauh.
Most Dayaks against gov't calling them 'bumiputera'

Most Dayaks against gov't calling them 'bumiputera'

Hundreds of Dayaks have expressed their anger against the government’s move.
Mara 'bible ban' lifted, PKR gives thumbs up

Mara 'bible ban' lifted, PKR gives thumbs up

UPDATED 5.28PM Action on staff who restrict Mara students' religious freedom.
MCA vows to bring Ismail issue to cabinet again

MCA vows to bring Ismail issue to cabinet again

Its president will voice out if Ismail still won't take responsibility for his remarks.
Tong defaming me, Jho Low hits back

Tong defaming me, Jho Low hits back

The Edge Media Group boss had alleged Low was behind blogs attacking him.
What a childish comment, Hadi!

What a childish comment, Hadi!

FREE YOURSAY ‘Hadi is being treated as a schoolboy since he behaves as one.’
Change of PM must come with real policy change

Change of PM must come with real policy change

FREE YOURSAY ‘Gov’ts should change often, if not what we have isn’t democracy.’
Rafizi says what MCA, Gerakan dare not admit

Rafizi says what MCA, Gerakan dare not admit

FREE YOURSAY ‘Umno no longer needs them because they can’t deliver Chinese votes.’
 
Pro-Hadi group wages war on party 'traitors'

Pro-Hadi group wages war on party 'traitors'

UPDATED 11.54AM The group wants Mat Sabu, Hatta and others sacked.
Negri MB has more guts than Najib

Negri MB has more guts than Najib

FREE YOURSAY ‘This is an ingenuous solution to the problem of unilateral conversion.’
1MDB keeps funds abroad when debts overdue?

1MDB keeps funds abroad when debts overdue?

MP SPEAKS CEO chief’s latest explanation on Caymans funds beggars belief.
DAP: Why the silence on deforestation in Johor?

DAP: Why the silence on deforestation in Johor?

Bentayan rep rues state gov’t and MB's refusal to answer questions on logging.