Archive - 9 March 2015

Bills involving people's well-being to be tabled

Bills involving people's well-being to be tabled

Prime Minister Najib Abduil Razak says these will be tabled in Parliament this year.
Muhyiddin's elder brother dies of old age

Muhyiddin's elder brother dies of old age

Family with ex-religious school head Ustaz Abdul Rahman Yassin at the time.
2015-03-10

2015-03-10

FB page sorry for Muslim woman with dog post

FB page sorry for Muslim woman with dog post

Row breaks out over picture of a Muslim woman at a Penang dog adoption drive.
IS should be 'terrorist group', not Islamic State

IS should be 'terrorist group', not Islamic State

An Islamic state is not evil, like the IS, says adviser to gov’t Rais Yatim.
Don't be stupid to tell PM to quit, PAS told

Don't be stupid to tell PM to quit, PAS told

An Umno leader tells PAS veep to focus on his party's internal problems.
Dr M: Umno must be united, since all wear red

Dr M: Umno must be united, since all wear red

He makes the snide comment over Umno divisions' solidarity meet with Najib.
Felda subsidiary CEO held over hotel buy, says MACC

Felda subsidiary CEO held over hotel buy, says MACC

This time, it is over a hotel purchase in Port Dickson, the anti-graft body says.
KB nominates Tuan Ibrahim as PAS president

KB nominates Tuan Ibrahim as PAS president

UPDATED 11.33PM This is the first nomination against Hadi in 15 years.
Surrender or be hunted, IGP tells Kita Lawan

Surrender or be hunted, IGP tells Kita Lawan

UPDATED 9.56PM It'd be easier if they turned themselves in, he says.
Najib to be probed by 1MDB special task force

Najib to be probed by 1MDB special task force

UPDATED 10PM Task force to have members from police, MACC and AGC.
Black 505 rally organiser discharged

Black 505 rally organiser discharged

Penang PKR's Ong Eu Leong given discharge not amounting to acquittal.
Bersih outraged by SB in Sarawak boundary hearings

Bersih outraged by SB in Sarawak boundary hearings

'Why are plainclothes police allowed in when media, lawyers and voters not?'
2015-03-09

2015-03-09

MACC will wait for public audit report on 1MDB

MACC will wait for public audit report on 1MDB

UPDATED 5.30PM This despite a report lodged some two months ago.
Forgo finance portfolio pending probe, PM told

Forgo finance portfolio pending probe, PM told

UPDATED 5.25PM Husam Musa says Najib must also give up 1MDB board post.
'PAS forsakes voters for murderer'

'PAS forsakes voters for murderer'

PAS' VP's tango with Sirul Azhar Umar draws flak from a pro-Umno blogger.
Guan Eng balks at GST for public projects

Guan Eng balks at GST for public projects

The extra RM100k-plus incurred on a RM2mil project can be used for something else.
'Extend modest attire rule to non-Muslims'

'Extend modest attire rule to non-Muslims'

They will not rest until Malaysia becomes a secular nation, says Ridhuan.
Duo get more grounds for Sosilawati murder appeal

Duo get more grounds for Sosilawati murder appeal

Their appeal against the conviction has been set for five days, beginning May 18.
MP still not given Bills up for debate this session

MP still not given Bills up for debate this session

PARLIAMENT Crucial Bills include the Prevention of Terrorism Bill.
MAS: Expired battery didn't hinder search

MAS: Expired battery didn't hinder search

FREE MH370 It says a similar beacon was installed with the cockpit voice recorder.
Ali Hamsa: No plan to extend retirement age to 62

Ali Hamsa: No plan to extend retirement age to 62

'Give us some time to implement the 60 years retirement age,' says Ali Hamsa.
'TBH interrogator transferred, still no action'

'TBH interrogator transferred, still no action'

UPDATED 3.35PM Kulai MP asks how one of the trio can now head Sabah MACC.
Oil imbalance to even out soon, says Opec sec-gen

Oil imbalance to even out soon, says Opec sec-gen

Abdalla El-Badri says usage would rise by 1.2 million barrels a day this year.
Azmin: Water agreement has lapsed, no extension

Azmin: Water agreement has lapsed, no extension

UPDATED 11.10PM He says federal gov't breached terms of agreement with S'gor.
MACC and BN MPs should stop their ‘sandiwara’

MACC and BN MPs should stop their ‘sandiwara’

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and BN MPs should stop their ‘sandiwara’ of pledging to fight corruption when they have failed to prevent the RM42 billion 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal or taken any action over the RM52 billion missing bumi shares scandal and the RM13.5 billion Port Klang Free Trade Zone scandal.
Pakatan MPs to protest against barring Anwar

Pakatan MPs to protest against barring Anwar

PARLIAMENT Pakatan MPs to make symbolic gesture before sitting.
Stop harassing elected reps, PKR tells police

Stop harassing elected reps, PKR tells police

S'gor MB condemns arrest of his exco member, Penang PKR too cries foul.
Three days to go for Malott’s online petition

Three days to go for Malott’s online petition

Sixty-one thousand signatures, but is that sufficient to urge US President Barack Obama to make the release of Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim from prison a top priority for US policy toward Malaysia?
Not all cabinet members on same 1MDB page

Not all cabinet members on same 1MDB page

Some ministers want answers on 1MDB's past, which were not addressed.
International observer lauds Kita Lawan

International observer lauds Kita Lawan

IUSY says Kita Lawan was peaceful and well organised.
Zahid brushes off rights concerns over terror Bill

Zahid brushes off rights concerns over terror Bill

UPDATED 2.46PM He says gov't needs to do what it does to protect the people.
PKR: Enough evidence to charge PM and tycoon

PKR: Enough evidence to charge PM and tycoon

Rafizi Ramli to file police report on latest 1MDB 'outrageous email'.
Nik Nazmi to face three-day remand over Kita Lawan

Nik Nazmi to face three-day remand over Kita Lawan

UPDATED 9.22PM The Selangor exco member will spend the next three days in custody.
Anwar's speech to be read out by Nurul Izzah

Anwar's speech to be read out by Nurul Izzah

There was a precedent where the speech was read out by a representative.
Comedy actor Harun Salim Bachik dies

Comedy actor Harun Salim Bachik dies

Harun first became known through the drama series ‘Rumah Kedai’ in the 90s.
Start on 'land for landless' policy, Sabah told

Start on 'land for landless' policy, Sabah told

This is a fundamental pledge made when Malaysia was formed, says DAP.
Trust in our separation of powers, says Agong

Trust in our separation of powers, says Agong

UPDATED 2.10PM His Majesty says this has already taken root in Malaysia.
Johor MCA identifying GE14 candidates

Johor MCA identifying GE14 candidates

All the 17 division chiefs had been called up to list down their candidates.
Hats off to Jho Low for business 'prowess'

Hats off to Jho Low for business 'prowess'

FREE YOURSAY 'Kudos for making millions without depositing a single cent.'
Malaysian tops Aussie women’s rich list

Malaysian tops Aussie women’s rich list

The 30 women on the BRW list have a combined wealth of A$5.4 billion.
No 'smokescreen' politics please, Tony Pua

No 'smokescreen' politics please, Tony Pua

Yesterday, DAP’s Petaling Jaya Utara parliamentarian Tony Pua threatened to expose more about alleged corruption, incompetence and abuse of power in 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).
Introduce net metering for solar power

Introduce net metering for solar power

MP SPEAKS This would allow anyone to sell back self-generated electricity.
Déjà vu for Najib?

Déjà vu for Najib?

COMMENT The prime minister’s political foes may continue to whip up support.
Twice suspended, but MP won't be cowed

Twice suspended, but MP won't be cowed

PARLIAMENT N Surendran insists he never should have been suspended.
Speaker Pandikar blasted for barring Anwar

Speaker Pandikar blasted for barring Anwar

Sungai Petani MP Johari Abdul reminds speaker that Anwar is still an MP.
AG’s Chambers objects in MIC’s cases

AG’s Chambers objects in MIC’s cases

UPDATED 12.25PM Justice Asmabi fixes March 16 to hear objection.
PKR and DAP MPs don black in protest

PKR and DAP MPs don black in protest

UPDATED 1.50PM PARLIAMENT This is over the refusal to allow Anwar to attend.
Dzulkefly refuses to link assault to PAS polls

Dzulkefly refuses to link assault to PAS polls

He says attack has not scared him into silence, but won’t lay blame.
The Ides of March, et tu Muhyiddin?

The Ides of March, et tu Muhyiddin?

FREE YOURSAY ‘DPM is already salivating at the prospect of being the next premier.’
‘MAS could be faulted for failure to locate MH370’

‘MAS could be faulted for failure to locate MH370’

FREE MH370 Lawyers say revelation of expired battery 'potentially significant'.
PAS names Ahmad Fathan for Chempaka by-election

PAS names Ahmad Fathan for Chempaka by-election

The Perkim deputy head and lecturer runs for seat vacated by Tok Guru.
Who’s lying about Jho Low - 1MDB or Schillings?

Who’s lying about Jho Low - 1MDB or Schillings?

FREE YOURSAY ‘Why should the M’sian gov’t consult this 33-year-old boy?’
Making a stand at Westminster

Making a stand at Westminster

Richard Needham says it's the folk who matter.