Archive - 21 March 2015

The move should be carried out through transparent screening, says PBS.

The radio station has already issued an apology over the video.

We are 11 days away from the implementation of the goods and services tax (GST). You might think that the government is going to make more money out of you. But did you know that, as a trade off, the government stands to lose about RM20 billion from you for the implementation of GST? I will explain more later.

When you have the butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker in one boat, there is always a tendency to gain as much superiority as possible over the others and implement one’s own ideas and rules as to how the boat should be steered.

UPDATED 9.12PM Kita Lawan protesters set up camp to demand IGP's resignation.

I asked my students during a lecture proper, “How many states in Malaysia enforce Islamic criminal law?” Some of them had no idea what I was asking and kept quiet but others, referring to the recent development in Kelantan, enthusiastically answered “One”. I do not blame my students for their ignorance since many people in Malaysia are of the same opinion, too.

DAP asks if cops provide such escorts to Bersih rallies or are they MCA's lackeys.

COMMENT The issue is about separate legal systems for Muslims and non-Muslims.

This is because the gov’t has to table several bills, says Nancy Shukri.

The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is celebrated on March 21 every year. The theme for this year celebration is ‘Learning from historical tragedies to combat racial discrimination today’, which aims to explore the root causes of racism and racial discrimination and to stress the essential need to learn the lessons history has provided in order to combat racism and racial discrimination today.

Voters in the state constituency will go to the ballot box tomorrow.

The suspect is a male Singaporean student, below 16 years of age.

The rejection means a multi-storey condo project at the site will go ahead.

DAP leader argues, and even DPM says cabinet agreed for a delay due to GST.

His wife says Pak Mie has not awakened from his sleep since Thursday morning.

They have unfurled a banner of Gandhi opposite the Sungai Buloh prison.

UPDATED 3.20PM Party's top leaders confirm they will say 'nay' to PAS' bill.

I have Kelantanese relatives based in Kuala Lumpur. I have a Kelantanese mother, so that explains pretty much where I am coming from.

Amar says he erred on penalties for lesbian sex, necrophilia, bestiality.

What actually is this hudud debate about?

They lament the culture of demonising those who hold dissenting opinions.

UPDATED 4.54PM Guan Eng says Hadi has repeatedly broken his vows.

This is proof of the group’s ‘seriousness’, says its national adviser N Ganesan.

ADUN SPEAKS It's the devil and deep blue sea for Najib now that first step's taken.

He was arrested after voluntarily showing up to give a statement on the Kita Lawan rally.

COMMENT BN parties should stop blaming PAS and be the first to say 'no'.

FREE YOURSAY 'How dare Ismail Sabri say it is 'only' a Muslim issue?'

News reports on yesterday’s discussion show deep cleavage in BN parties.

FREE YOURSAY ‘Such ostentatious display of loyalty. What more can we say?’

UPDATED 12.24PM IGP says they will probe threats, but she too will not be spared.

FREE YOURSAY ‘Having Najib removed is akin to treating symptoms, not the disease.’

COMMENT Civil society depends on UN member states to pressure Putrajaya.

FREE YOURSAY ‘Declaration should be to your voters, not to 'Ali Baba'.’

'If anyone is to blame, it is DAP,’ says the PPP president on the hudud bill.

This is on his qazaf complaint (bearing false witness in a sex offence).

'If leaders have shown themselves to be weak, then they should be replaced.'

Police chief says dissidents can’t take cover behind freedom of speech.

Jawi DG says Nooryana Najwa’s marriage cert had been doctored.

UPDATED 10.22AM Vitriol at her over a satirical video is a wake-up call.