Archive - 31 March 2015

Attack one of us and you attack all of us, journalists at the vigil say.

But six percent GST will be charged on RON97, Bernama reports.

We strongly condemn the recent arrests of four senior editors and the CEO of a media group under the draconian and repressive Sedition Act, in what is a clear and blatant attempt to silence and intimidate the media.

Set up by NGO Engage, 180 donors have responded so far, with RM80,000.

Nur Jazlan says this is as the programme did not reach the target group.

UPDATED 6.47P M Mahfuz says Jamil agreed no need for constitutional change.

Let's work together, offers S'wak DAP, which has already cut ties with PAS.

The non-governmental organisation Engage launched the Friends of Perak 13 Fund on March 19, 2015, a day after 13 protesters from Perak were sentenced to a 10-month jail sentence and fined RM5,000 each. They were convicted of protesting the dubious manner in which a duly elected Perak state government was overthrown.

UPDATED 8.06PM The minister says the media is not above the law.

UPDATED 5.15PM Minister hopes hudud issue will cause the death of Pakatan.

MP Ramkarpal, who acts for victim Altantuya’s family, says delay is shocking.

The Society for the Promotion of Human Rights, Malaysia (Proham) expresses great disappointment with the administration of the federal government in the way police action is impacting negatively the state of human rights in Malaysia.

This is obvious when he practices such selective prosecution, says Kit Siang.

State water tariffs not raised three times, says PBA head Jaseni Maidinsa.

Nur Jazlan warns of backlash from the public and the media.

Deputy president was referring to PKR and DAP ceasing ties with PAS in Sabah.

PKR says this is the ops, maintenance and management costs we’ll pay for.

UPDATED 5.16PM Nik Nazmi files suit in relation to his charge under PPA.

The arrests appear to go beyond one hudud article, says TMI's boss.

Syed Ali says they should educate media folk to be ethical and factual.

Ahmad Maslan wants all traders to emulate Mydin hypermarket.

CIMB denies claim it's to assess IMDB assets, Opposition wants error admitted.

In the last few days I have seen some progress in Malaysia towards tackling the illegal trade in wildlife. Better very late than never.

UPDATED 4.25PM The MPs had wanted to consult Anwar on important bills.

Zulkipli Ahmad faced two charges under Section 302 of the Penal Code.

Racial and religious tensions, crackdown on freedom of speech worries Ariffin Omar.

UPDATED 4.40PM PARLIAMENT Razali Ibrahim cites S'pore as comparison.

The move is in protest at the detention of two of their colleagues.

UPDATED 9.43PM Three are free, remand hearing for two others tomorrow.

COMMENT A medical commission should be set up to address the issues.

UPDATED 1.25PM Pakatan MPs see arrests of TMI editors as the move to a police state.

If it continues to adamantly push with its hudud agenda, the DAP leader argues.

FREE COMMENT An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us, says Malaysiakini.

UPDATED 3.14PM It's regarding Bar Council motions on alleged misconduct.

'They are meant to maintain the morality of performers and audiences.'

Police chief Khalid Abu Bakar tweets this following arrest of two more editors

Amos Yee, 16, was charged under the Protection from Harassment Act.

Asean governments should use the scheduled revision of the Terms of Reference (TOR) of the Asean Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) to establish a transparent selection process that involves a wide variety of stakeholders and adopt guidelines for conduct for the commissioners and representatives that require demonstrated respect for and expertise in human rights, said a groups of human rights organisations, including the International Commission of Jurists, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission, and the Asian Federation for Human Rights and Development (Forum-Asia).

The climax of the eclipse will occur at 8pm and it will end at 10.59pm.

Syabas expects repair works to be completed by noon.

The Edge publisher Ho Kay Tat and TMI chief executive Jahabar are nabbed this morning.

FREE YOURSAY ‘Wherever Pakatan is heading, you, Hadi, is not coming along.’

This is on defence counsel Rosli Dahlan's RM47mil suit for malicious prosecution.

FREE YOURSAY ‘And he waited more than a week to interview minister Ismail Sabri.’

FREE YOURSAY ‘Why was Rafizi not given a pair of sandals to wear?’

FREE YOURSAY ‘I’m speechless. An error in reporting can be a seditious act?’

Ensure properties stay attractive as GST takes effect, says minister Nazri Aziz.

UPDATED 6.11PM Telekom M'sia is now running a pilot project at Bandar Tun Razak.

UPDATED 3.32PM TMI's Jahabar and The Edge's Ho Kay Tat were also held this morning.

Despite him having been detained in Australia since Jan 22, says his lawyer.

Gandhi said, ‘Be the change you wish to see’.