Archive - 3 March 2015

Tears flow over sambal bilis as Sirul meets mum

Tears flow over sambal bilis as Sirul meets mum

Sirul gets mum's cooking as Piah meets her son at a Sydney detention centre.
Declare your wealth, Umno man dares Pakatan

Declare your wealth, Umno man dares Pakatan

Turning the tables, he wants opposition reps to disclose their wealth.
Negri in dire straits with dam hitting critical level

Negri in dire straits with dam hitting critical level

Gemencheh dam levels is below 20 percent, and water is being pumped from Malacca.
2015-03-03

2015-03-03

Police nab housewife said to be recruiting for IS

Police nab housewife said to be recruiting for IS

The 29-year-old is suspected of trying to incite a young woman to join IS.
Kadir: PM's 'Genting wager' another PR flop

Kadir: PM's 'Genting wager' another PR flop

Stating links between the PM's grandpa with Genting's Lim Goh Tong is unwise.
End global complicity with apartheid Israel

End global complicity with apartheid Israel

Israeli Apartheid Week International Network will be organising a number of events in the first week of March to raise the consciousness of the Malaysian public about the apartheid system practiced by Israel in Palestine and to take action to put an end to the Zionist occupation of Palestine.
40k more needed for free Anwar petition

40k more needed for free Anwar petition

After a mere 20 days, have we all forgotten about Anwar Ibrahim?
Zaid backs ex-foe Azmin for opposition leader

Zaid backs ex-foe Azmin for opposition leader

He says Pakatan's choice will reflect its seriousness in taking Putrajaya.
NGO: Allow distribution of holy books of major faiths

NGO: Allow distribution of holy books of major faiths

AG’s Chambers should give guidelines on such educational efforts, adds Cenbet.
Don't cow Batu Kawan cattle-farmers, DAP urged

Don't cow Batu Kawan cattle-farmers, DAP urged

Cattle farmers boycott meeting with Penang government after leader barred.
Kitalawan turns to YouTube to rally marchers

Kitalawan turns to YouTube to rally marchers

The video is also being circulated on WhatsApp to drum up support. VIDEO
Whistleblower: Lots more on 1MDB and Jho Low

Whistleblower: Lots more on 1MDB and Jho Low

Sarawak Report says it holds 'thousands of documents' on the 1MDB dealings.
Rafizi to be called as witness in NFC defamation case

Rafizi to be called as witness in NFC defamation case

Defendants in the suit are Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah Anwar and Saifuddin Nasution.
Anti-graft group joins in to urge probe of 1MDB

Anti-graft group joins in to urge probe of 1MDB

TI-M wants a taskforce involving the Finance Ministry, MACC, police and auditors.
In PAS polls, progressives on the back foot

In PAS polls, progressives on the back foot

COMMENT They’re doing all the running, but whether they’ll win is uncertain.
Umno blogger: Mahfuz hopes Sirul will finger PM

Umno blogger: Mahfuz hopes Sirul will finger PM

He wonders if the opposition is funding the murder convict to slander PM.
No easy feat to oust Najib

No easy feat to oust Najib

The interests of his friends and family are too entrenched for him to be uprooted.
50 years on, local gov't RCI report revisited

50 years on, local gov't RCI report revisited

A conference will dig up contents of the Athi Nahappan RCI from 1965.
IS wants Twitter boss dead for banning them

IS wants Twitter boss dead for banning them

The group urges jihadists around the world to retaliate against Twitter.
Thailand to withdraw troops from south

Thailand to withdraw troops from south

The gov't of PM Prayut Chan-o-cha is expected to negotiate with insurgent groups.
Umno veep downplays 'solidarity with PM' meet

Umno veep downplays 'solidarity with PM' meet

Shafie Apdal says it is a normal meeting between Najib and division leaders.
MIC's doc believes ailing party can be saved

MIC's doc believes ailing party can be saved

Subramaniam acknowledges MIC is in a conundrum, but remains optimistic.
Fewer score all ‘A’ in 2014 SPM exam

Fewer score all ‘A’ in 2014 SPM exam

This is because of a changed format for questions that required a different way of thinking.
Go back to 'PAS for All', urges Mujahid

Go back to 'PAS for All', urges Mujahid

Constitution focuses mainly on Malaysian, not Malay agenda, reminds PAS leader.
Singapore keeps top spot as world’s most expensive city

Singapore keeps top spot as world’s most expensive city

Basic groceries in Singapore cost 11 percent more than New York.
Sarawak, Selangor top leaders in landmark meet

Sarawak, Selangor top leaders in landmark meet

Leaders of the two states meet in Kuching, peoples’ welfare discussed.
Australia not calling off MH370 search

Australia not calling off MH370 search

MH370 FREE The Australian DPM clarifies earlier report claiming the opposite.
If PM's 'wealth' not from dad, then from where?

If PM's 'wealth' not from dad, then from where?

PM’s belated response to 'frugal father' opens another can of worms, says DAP.
Why the Chinese ditched BN in last GE

Why the Chinese ditched BN in last GE

COMMENT They had once contributed to Dr M’s survival in 1987 and 1997.
PKR: Ringgit plunge - not traders - keeping prices up

PKR: Ringgit plunge - not traders - keeping prices up

UPDATED 2.35PM The latest Producer Price Index is quoted to show why this is so.
PasMa distances itself from PAS internal crisis

PasMa distances itself from PAS internal crisis

It says it's not involved with alleged attempt to oust PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang.
Rally at Sogo our right, insists Kita Lawan

Rally at Sogo our right, insists Kita Lawan

‘The decision that we made (to rally there) stands,’ says Fariz Musa.
Rafizi: KJ a 'coward' for not debating Sodomy II

Rafizi: KJ a 'coward' for not debating Sodomy II

UPDATED 2.15PM He says the debate challenge need not be discussed any further.
Distribute the Quran amongst Muslims first

Distribute the Quran amongst Muslims first

COMMENT Muslims themselves need to understand the real meaning of the Quran.
'AmBank man quit for family, not over 1MDB'

'AmBank man quit for family, not over 1MDB'

UPDATED 8.30PM AmBank denies Rafizi's claims over 1MDB loan irregularities.
El Putera

El Putera

The unanswered question; ‘Whom do we really serve?’
DCA concerned over drone operations

DCA concerned over drone operations

UPDATED 7.30PM Photos of planes, 'taken by drones', raise safety concerns.
Selangor panel to review bonus for MBPJ staff

Selangor panel to review bonus for MBPJ staff

Rewarding staff should be done with assessment, says Bukit Gasing rep.
Can Adenan win back Chinese votes for BN?

Can Adenan win back Chinese votes for BN?

He goes all out to lure them - but is bogged by quarrels between Chinese parties
Lawyers: Law clearly states Zahid has final say

Lawyers: Law clearly states Zahid has final say

UPDATED 12.10PM The Prisons Act 1995 allows a prisoner to be brought anywhere.
Kit Siang: Will MACC probe PMO's 'inheritance' claim?

Kit Siang: Will MACC probe PMO's 'inheritance' claim?

UPDATED 11.48AM Or does MACC need green light from PM, asks Lim Kit Siang.
I would accept a copy of the Quran

I would accept a copy of the Quran

COMMENT All religious texts are guidelines to improve human behaviour.
Twitter campaign to push cabinet on RTM and BTV

Twitter campaign to push cabinet on RTM and BTV

It will be started tonight by media activists in Gerakan Media Marah. 
Think twice before imposing dress code

Think twice before imposing dress code

FREE YOURSAY ‘Do you know why tourism in Thailand is flourishing?’
MH370 victim's dad collapses in wait for Liow

MH370 victim's dad collapses in wait for Liow

Family members from China are seeking explanation on the missing flight.
‘IMDB, just show us the money’

‘IMDB, just show us the money’

FREE YOURSAY ‘Rakyat has the right to query and hold leaders accountable.’
Liew Kiew Sin’s resignation that wasn’t

Liew Kiew Sin’s resignation that wasn’t

KINIBIZ His prolonged stay despite conflicts paints a perplexing situation.
A woman's letter to the men of Malaysia

A woman's letter to the men of Malaysia

COMMENT Saying men can’t control themselves is an insult to them.
The House of Cards that is 1MDB

The House of Cards that is 1MDB

FREE YOURSAY ‘I admire those involved being able to keep a straight face.’