Archive - 24 March 2015

Nik Nazmi responds to Edu Minister II who says he will quit if Malaysia doesn't improve in Timms and Pisa.

PAC will haul up two people to explain on weaknesses of the 1Azam programme.

'We will not reach that stage because there is more good then bad on the net.'

1MDB redeemed US$1.1 bil from the Cayman Islands and parked it in Singapore.

MCA and 31 major Chinese guilds and associations reject hudud.

Information chief Shabery Cheek shoots down live TV debate requests.

UPDATED 11.23PM Germanwings jet was flying from Barcelona to Dusseldorf.

UPDATED 7.15PM This in response to calls all ministers declare their assets publicly.

He says the question should be referred to Najib and terms it a delicate issue.

She had said Chinese burned Quran; cops quizzed on seeming inaction.

Folk should realise operators have to bear higher operating costs, says a UMS don.

He is at the centre of a dispute concerning NCR land of five longhouses.

PKR MP says we need a brave leader, not one who hides when times get tough.

PARLIAMENT Those responsible will face action, says home minister.

He says intelligence reports reveal that IS planning an attack in M'sia.

There is no coup happening in the country to topple the ruling government. But an outsider, reading news about a police clampdown, arrests for peaceful protests and the hauling up of people over sedition, would think there is one happening.

Court hears arguments from lawyers for Azmi Sharom and gov't.

UPDATED 5.25PM His message to anti-GST  demonstrators at Customs office.

A truly world-class statesman passes on...

Those at court were amused when the toddler started chanting 'Reformasi'.

Patahiyah Ismail is mayor of the island, declared a 'city' on Jan 1.

Mahfuz Omar says this goes against the principles of Pakatan Rakyat.

It declares this in a protest memo to DAP MP Zairil and theatens legal action.

UPDATED 5PM PARLIAMENT Arrests only if probe takes more than 24 hours.

Analyst says PM deliberately delaying announcing the stand on hudud.

Activist points out that cops assaulted them, not the other way around.

Ma Ying-jeou seeks to avoid an awkward encounter with China’s representatives.

UPDATED 5.27PM Nik Abduh says DAP should come out and say this is what it wants.

UPDATED 6.46PM Accused of hitting public servants, they're detained another night.

A year ago I could never have imagined even in my wildest dreams, saying this - I am impressed with the leadership being shown by Sarawak’s chief minister.

Months have passed, but still no news on the probe against ex-dep minister.

UPDATED 3.35PM   High Court fixes Friday to hear his application for leave.

COMMENT One can detect a breakdown in trust among Pakatan leaders.

UPDATED 3.20PM PKR claims savings if it had been bought diretly from owner.

Gerakan's Tan Keng Liang says the move to sever ties with Hadi is a drama.

UPDATED 9.22PM Pakatan MPs slam attacks on colleagues at vigil in Kelana Jaya.

A spokesperson says it was just rumours circulating around the social media and local press.

IGP is just 'doing his job', says Deputy Minister Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar.

COMMENT Mahathir? Nur Jazlan? Farouk Musa? Or Aisyah Tajuddin?

UPDATED 2.50PM Their March salaries will go to those jailed over 2009 BN takeover.

UPDATED 2.10PM April 27 fixed for decision on lawyer's withdrawal.

The Malay rights group's wing wants a detailed study on the impact of GST first.

UPDATED 2.40PM 'PAS chief can do so, but not on behalf of Pakatan.'

UPDATED 11.55AM Guan Eng says this was decided at the CEC meeting.

FREE YOURSAY ‘I'm still waiting for answers from Custom on my small business.’

Hazel Galang-Follli says the string of recent arrests reveal the very grim reality.

Nancy Shukri says she is in agreement with Tourism Minister Nazri Aziz.

FREE YOURSAY ‘Lines are so sharply drawn that realignments are inevitable.’

IGP Khalid Abu Bakar says Selangor police were looking into the case.

FREE YOURSAY ‘KPMG has no choice but to come clean on the 1MDB revelation.’ 

KINIBIZ How else are Malaysians to know they’re not abusing their powers?

FREE YOURSAY ‘MCA should be taking up the protest to Kelantan Umno.’

COMMENT In fact, Facebook turns out to be the best possible marriage broker.

COMMENT His legacy will continue to inspire generations in the years to come.

NS police chief says it's a case of allegations and counter-allegations.

Is there compulsion in religion?

Two say they were hit, three arrested during the vigil for detained anti-GST group.

UPDATED 1.53AM A CEC member says this while Loke says Umno will be dismayed.