Archive - 26 February 2015

Al Jazeera staff arrested for flying drone in Paris

Al Jazeera staff arrested for flying drone in Paris

Authorities investigate drone sightings near presidential palace, US embassy.
Bar Council: Unethical for Shafee to debate us

Bar Council: Unethical for Shafee to debate us

UPDATED 8.24PM Bar president says this is unfitting for a prosecutor.
Zunar to gift book of cartoons to Rosmah

Zunar to gift book of cartoons to Rosmah

He intends to present an autographed copy to her as a token of appreciation.
Deputy minister busted for heroin, mum told

Deputy minister busted for heroin, mum told

Chua Tee Yong's mother gets a shock after receiving call from her son's phone.
Number crunch 1MDB, PAC tells audit dept

Number crunch 1MDB, PAC tells audit dept

UPDATED 6.16PM It wants dept to dive into, among others, source of RM2bil.
Clouded leopard found at construction site

Clouded leopard found at construction site

'The animal was believed to be so hungry that it wandered into the open area.'
Minister wants Bar chief to debate with Shafee

Minister wants Bar chief to debate with Shafee

UPDATED 6.54PM If Leong agrees, Shabery says he will organise the debate.
Najib threatens to sue Harakah over stepson

Najib threatens to sue Harakah over stepson

UPDATED 6.21PM It's on PAS organ’s query whether Riza Aziz benefited from 1MDB.
Vell Paari: Palanivel willing to destroy MIC

Vell Paari: Palanivel willing to destroy MIC

He says MIC chief wants to stay in power even if party is wrecked in process.
PKR wing whacks Hadi on PAS-Umno unity

PKR wing whacks Hadi on PAS-Umno unity

Come clean on your plans, Penang PKR Youth tells the PAS president.
Billions gone in Edu Ministry's 'one size fits all'

Billions gone in Edu Ministry's 'one size fits all'

Ideas policy paper finds billions spent on Chromebooks and 4G went to waste.
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Not in the top 100 and yet our varsities ‘world class’

Not in the top 100 and yet our varsities ‘world class’

Education Minister II Idris Jusoh’s claim that international student enrolment of about 135,000 and that it should be something that Malaysians ought to be proud off is akin to the saying of the one-eyed man in the land of the blind. Only in this case the facts and figures speak for themselves.
Be like Karpal, MCA tells Kit Siang

Be like Karpal, MCA tells Kit Siang

It wants Kit Siang to taken on PAS, and not MCA or Gerakan on the hudud.
20,000 expected at gathering to empower Malays

20,000 expected at gathering to empower Malays

It is to be held at the Putra Stadium in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur this Saturday.
Penang made more in 6 years than BN did in 50

Penang made more in 6 years than BN did in 50

The clean Pakatan administration enabled this, says CM Lim Guan Eng.
Australian immigration minister mum on Sirul

Australian immigration minister mum on Sirul

UPDATED 4.51PM He says privacy laws prevent him talking about individual cases.
Interfaith group: 'Reject Quran' text not from us

Interfaith group: 'Reject Quran' text not from us

The text message warns non-Muslims of an operation to convert them.
Najib told to quit finance post over 1MDB failure

Najib told to quit finance post over 1MDB failure

'It's board should do likewise, and a full-time finance minister is needed.'
Ismail Sabri: Anwar must repent before pardon

Ismail Sabri: Anwar must repent before pardon

UPDATED 3.45PM Normally, a prisoner who admits guilt will seek a pardon.
Mokhzani slides off list of 20 richest Malaysians

Mokhzani slides off list of 20 richest Malaysians

KINIBIZ He suffers the biggest drop in the latest ranking released today.
‘Buffalo ambulance’ a grim reminder to Sabahans

‘Buffalo ambulance’ a grim reminder to Sabahans

The highly-publicised ‘buffalo ambulance’ issue at Kampung Niatang, Pitas, Sabah is a grim reminder to all Malaysians as to how badly the state’s interiors are being managed by BN.
For Rosmah, Rafizi starts hairy campaign

For Rosmah, Rafizi starts hairy campaign

The PKR lawmaker's campaign is called #turunharga dandanrambut.
Big media black out PM's brothers

Big media black out PM's brothers

Speculation now mounts the alleged split between the brothers is deepening.
Zahid: AG decides on Anwar in the House

Zahid: AG decides on Anwar in the House

The home minister says he disagrees with his deputy on this issue.
Election Commission is BN's 14th party, says MP

Election Commission is BN's 14th party, says MP

Proof is in its ignorance of redelineation woes, says Nurul Izzah.
Minefields and cow manure

Minefields and cow manure

Quantity alone can’t make us ‘world class’.
Push for legalising sodomy, Gerakan tells PKR

Push for legalising sodomy, Gerakan tells PKR

'Unless the law is abolished, there is no good basis for Anwar to be pardoned.'
Malacca assembly still without opposition leader

Malacca assembly still without opposition leader

Goh had reportedly given up the post due to a misunderstanding with party leaders.
Lack of political will to battle human trafficking?

Lack of political will to battle human trafficking?

We talk a lot, but do very little to tackle this multibillion ringgit illegal 'industry'.
Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew still in intensive care

Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew still in intensive care

Lee, who turned 91 last September, was admitted to hospital on Feb 5.
Royal pardon - 'Agong not obliged to listen to PM'

Royal pardon - 'Agong not obliged to listen to PM'

Especially in Anwar’s case, where the gov't does not want him freed, says Aziz Bari.
Borders manager freed of selling book against Islam

Borders manager freed of selling book against Islam

UPDATED 4.17PM Nik Raina granted a discharge by the Syariah High Court.
Man nabbed over shooting of mum and son in Penang

Man nabbed over shooting of mum and son in Penang

The suspect, 38, was arrested at his house in Bukit Mertajam.
Ramming human rights in Year of the Goat

Ramming human rights in Year of the Goat

UPDATED 1.15PM Threats to freedoms of expression, assembly deepening, says AI.
Kit Siang wants Najib to clear air on 'inheritance'

Kit Siang wants Najib to clear air on 'inheritance'

UPDATED 12.32PM He says Najib's father was known for his frugality and integrity.
Klang PAS: Suspend No 2 pending ouster probe

Klang PAS: Suspend No 2 pending ouster probe

UPDATED12.30PM   Also on the list are Husam Musa and Pharolrazi Zawawi.
Astro - the rip-off specialist?

Astro - the rip-off specialist?

Today, Astro, enjoys an unwavering dominance of the cable television network  in Malaysia.

Consequently, we have to follow, and accept, any implementation or changes to their existing packages whenever they feel like doing it.
Protests send buskers singing to the bank

Protests send buskers singing to the bank

Buskers respond to a group claiming that the Kita Lawan rally break their rice bowls.
But our graduates still far from world class

But our graduates still far from world class

FREE YOURSAY ‘Hats off to the minister for taking the pains to write this article.’
Mat Sabu zips lip on 'bid to unseat Hadi'

Mat Sabu zips lip on 'bid to unseat Hadi'

UPDATED 12.45PM A recording of the PAS deputy chief had appeared on blogs.
Speculation on early election as PM visits Sarawak

Speculation on early election as PM visits Sarawak

Elaborate plans laid out for the PM and his wife as DAP warns of ‘election goodies’.
Umno-linked starlet told to pay ex-driver RM150k

Umno-linked starlet told to pay ex-driver RM150k

UPDATED 1.17PM High Court rules she had defamed her former driver.
NFC boss fails again in bid to drop CBT case

NFC boss fails again in bid to drop CBT case

UPDATED 12.29PM He fails to strike out CBT charges on National Feedlot funds.
Auditor rapped over 1MDB-Petrosaudi deal

Auditor rapped over 1MDB-Petrosaudi deal

UPDATED 11.14AM KPMG is asked to explain failure to red-flag venture.
PAS veep: Altantuya, 1MDB hinder Muslim unity

PAS veep: Altantuya, 1MDB hinder Muslim unity

Husam tells PM to come clean on these before talking about a handshake with PAS.
Hurdles loom in Anwar's pardon bid

Hurdles loom in Anwar's pardon bid

Pardons board members are Agong, AG, Ku Nan and a trio named by PM.
For judiciary, the darkest hour before dawn

For judiciary, the darkest hour before dawn

FREE YOURSAY ‘People like Justice Hishamudin will invariably win in the end.’
Anwar has little to lose in seeking pardon

Anwar has little to lose in seeking pardon

FREE YOURSAY ‘If rejected, he wins more sympathy, if granted, he wins...’
Rethink Friday prayers penalty, MCA urges T’ganu

Rethink Friday prayers penalty, MCA urges T’ganu

The state plans to bar Muslim men from public places during prayer time.
Global progressives blast Sodomy II as regressive

Global progressives blast Sodomy II as regressive

Network of 120 international parties and NGOs warns of ‘detrimental effect’.
If you were Anwar, what would you do?

If you were Anwar, what would you do?

FREE YOURSAY ‘When the system fails you, what else can you do?’