Archive - 28 March 2015

Sarawak minister denies minor converted to Islam

Sarawak minister denies minor converted to Islam

The 13-year-old girl was never officially converted by state Islamic department.
‘Scrutinise social media information before sharing’

‘Scrutinise social media information before sharing’

Jailani urges the public to refrain from circulating unverified information.
Kedah DAP slams Guan Eng for cutting ties with Hadi

Kedah DAP slams Guan Eng for cutting ties with Hadi

Kedah party chief says PAS has the right to submit hudud bill in Parliament.
Azmin declines comment on Sarawak DAP’s action

Azmin declines comment on Sarawak DAP’s action

'I am aware of the action and all problems can be solved with a similar condition.'
No one can question Allah’s law, says Perak mufti

No one can question Allah’s law, says Perak mufti

But Muslims can give constructive criticisms to improve hudud implementation.
120 detained and counting

120 detained and counting

KPRU is concerned that democratic space is narrowing, as people brace for GST.
'M'sia's English standards better than Singapore's'

'M'sia's English standards better than Singapore's'

Deputy Education Minister Kamalanathan cites a survey on English usage.
Report: Pilot was psychiatric patient, planned big gesture

Report: Pilot was psychiatric patient, planned big gesture

‘One day I'll do something ...  and everyone will know my name and remember it.’
Sick notes show pilot shouldn't have flown

Sick notes show pilot shouldn't have flown

He was suffering from an illness that should have grounded him.
‘With CIMB appointment, 1MDB has abandoned IPO’

‘With CIMB appointment, 1MDB has abandoned IPO’

Or else it would not have authorised the bank to auction energy assets.
LKY was everything except a democrat

LKY was everything except a democrat

COMMENT We should live by the rule of law and other democratic values.
Nizar rebuts Dr M’s ‘base canard’

Nizar rebuts Dr M’s ‘base canard’

Ex-Perak MB scotches claim he was a patsy for Chinese designs to dominate.
Cops block Kita Lawan's 'wedding march' at KLCC

Cops block Kita Lawan's 'wedding march' at KLCC

FREE LIVE Today's KL rally turns into a sit-in as cops block access to KLCC.
MAA urges buyers to buy cars before April 1

MAA urges buyers to buy cars before April 1

Most car firms plan to reduce their inventories with attractive offers.
DAP trying to select PAS chief, accuses FT PAS

DAP trying to select PAS chief, accuses FT PAS

Its chief Mohamad Noor regards ‘cut ties’ move as a push for their own man.
Bar chief Thiru defends predecessor Leong

Bar chief Thiru defends predecessor Leong

Police threaten to haul up Leong over his statement on Sodomy II verdict.
What other options do the people have?

What other options do the people have?

COMMENT What we see in this country is chaos and the lack of democratic space.
Tian Chua arrested again, Rafizi, Hisham remanded

Tian Chua arrested again, Rafizi, Hisham remanded

UPDATED 5.34PM He is held in Jinjang, while the other two get three days' remand.
G25: Hudud push meant for PAS elections

G25: Hudud push meant for PAS elections

UPDATED 2.51PM All this is 'wayang kulit' by PAS, says Noor Farida Ariffin.
'People want a united Pakatan in Sarawak'

'People want a united Pakatan in Sarawak'

State PKR says only a strong and united opposition can take on BN.
Hadi: Private member’s bill a ‘test’ for Muslims

Hadi: Private member’s bill a ‘test’ for Muslims

UPDATED 2.15PM But he admits they could not force non-Muslims on the matter.

Tuan Ibrahim: Arrests only stoking more anger at BN

Tuan Ibrahim: Arrests only stoking more anger at BN

PAS veep reminds Pakatan they need to close ranks to fight BN's injustice.
Gerakan slams IGP's arbitrary take on sedition

Gerakan slams IGP's arbitrary take on sedition

Gerakan Youth says top cop should pay heed to judgments on PAA.
Umno MP: You're free to criticise Rosmah, right?

Umno MP: You're free to criticise Rosmah, right?

UPDATED 2.40PM Rahman Dahlan says free speech is alive and well.
BN's default stance is no hudud, says minister

BN's default stance is no hudud, says minister

UPDATED 2.22PM Najib will think about the entire nation, says Rahman Dahlan.
KL rally will go on, vows defiant Kita Lawan

KL rally will go on, vows defiant Kita Lawan

UPDATED 2.03PM They are forced to take to streets as PM 'doesn't care about the folk'.
‘China’s president gave my daughter a special gift’

‘China’s president gave my daughter a special gift’

Xi did something unexpected at their meeting in Hainan, says Najib.
LKY-Dr M comparison inevitable, but misplaced

LKY-Dr M comparison inevitable, but misplaced

FREE YOURSAY ‘One is viewed as a maverick, the other held in high esteem.’
So now we’re giving bribes for God’s love?

So now we’re giving bribes for God’s love?

FREE YOURSAY ‘If the conversion of the Iban girl is genuine, why use money?’
PAS played out by Umno, time and again

PAS played out by Umno, time and again

FREE YOURSAY ‘They are treated by Umno the same way they treated PKR.’
Finance minister stonewalls MPs on 1MDB

Finance minister stonewalls MPs on 1MDB

FREE YOURSAY ‘How low can this gov’t descend to? Bottomless pits of...’
PAS veep: Hadi's bill will confine hudud to caning

PAS veep: Hadi's bill will confine hudud to caning

‘There will be no chopping off hands and so on,’ says Husam.
Activist's 'abduction' an overkill, decries lawyer

Activist's 'abduction' an overkill, decries lawyer

'I fear that Malaysia is on the slippery slope to a police state,' says Paulsen.
Mat Sabu nabbed by police in 'ski masks'

Mat Sabu nabbed by police in 'ski masks'

The police were also armed with weapons, says Penang PAS chief Mujahid.