Archive - 2 April 2015

UPDATED 8.48PM Ibrahim Ali also wants an RCI with 'unlimited mandate' on 1MDB.

He skewers the man who took his job over the Selangor water deal.

UPDATED 9.41PM Salleh Keruak links IS threat to new gov't jet.

Ahmad Shabery says cheaper broadband service charges soon

Tuan Ibrahim says the Fatwa Council should stop being gov't endorsement body.

UPDATED 7.01PM Najib cools down with coconut water despite Dr M's attack.

No momentum in Umno against him and PM has strong will to stay in power.

Judge Rosnaini Saub allowed the MEB and gov’t’s bid to strike out the suit.

A housewife when asked in a straw poll on the goods and services tax (GST) yesterday said, “I think I will buy only what I need and also (opt for) items on special promotions.”

UPDATED 5.26PM Thiru tells the cops to respect the law and stop the harassment.

Two MPs produce a photo of such a packet complete with the ‘1Malaysia’ logo.

COMMENT His questions suggest Altantuya’s ghost still hovers over Najib.  

The public are encouraged to lodge their complaints to the Royal Malaysian Customs Department following reported irregularities and confusion emerged from the implementation of the goods and services tax (GST) that started yesterday (April 1). Public feedback and swift response from the authorities is important to curb business operators who failed to comply with GST rules and obligations.

KINIBIZ It is required to list tax on receipts, but the firm pays for it.

It says it will register as a political party and join Pakatan if PAS leaves.

Teo Nie Ching says the government has gone back on their words

Umno veteran says it is high time that real answers are given.

To kick off with an annual forum, with the first to be held on April 18.

Latheefa Koya says the total bail needed to be raised might be RM45,000.

As a trained cardiologist, I am appalled with the allegation by a member of the kelantan technical committee member Azhar Abdullah that there is a group of doctors who is willing to amputate the limbs of convicted offenders under the Kelantan Syariah Criminal Code Enactment (II) 1993 (Amended 2015), whereby they have suggested the amputations be performed under general anaesthesia so as to prevent excessive bleeding.

Anwar and PM's daughter's wedding cited as reasons for Dr M holding back.

He says if not, the public tiff between the Umno leaders would drag on.

Malaysians and Indonesians are its top mass-market foreign gamblers.

Kit Siang concurs with Dr M on the need to uncover murder motive.

His warning that Najib’s silence will see BN’s defeat in GE14 is widely shared.

Wong Kah Woh was ordered to leave after he kept interrupting Salbiah Mohamed.

UPDATED 3PM But deputy finance minister had said there were only 800.

I am shocked that cigarette prices have been increased due to the goods and services tax (GST). To me this is absurd and ridiculous. Firstly, only just a few months ago the cost of cigarettes was increased, and now there’s a further increase due to GST.

It says Agong has sole discretion on pardon and decision is not out yet.

It is now the second day of the introduction of the six percent goods and services tax (GST), and so begins the insanity.

UPDATED 3.05PM If PKR wants her to, she is willing to do so.

Who is to blame when a driverless car collides with another vehicle?

UPDATED 1.35PM Minister says if it can't bypass Congress, bumi policies will be obstacle.

The MB says the principles behind it are wrong, Putrajaya is cruel to levy such tax.

He says he trusts the police chief to do the job according to the law and SOP.

PARLIAMENT ‘We estimated 8,000 to 80,000,’ quipped Ahmad Maslan.

From Altantuya to 1MDB, PM's silence will result in BN's doom, he says.

UPDATED 1PM He wants Sirul's claim probed to determine who gave the order.

The junta says it would be replaced with a special security measure.

MP SPEAKS Who’s actually handling overhaul - task force, Arul or Najib?

The Qing Ming Festival is observed every April 5, that falls this Sunday.

Although I am happy that there is finally a city council in the state of Penang, there are several issues that have been bothering me for some times.

Whisteblower judge was forced to resign after revealing wrongdoings in 1996.

COMMENT He will certainly face greater pressure when the people are crying foul.

Communications Minister Shabery says they have breached the earlier set rules.

He says if our partners (DAP and PKR) are adamant, then we have no choice.

FREE YOURSAY ‘If Agong has made a decision, it’s for him to inform Anwar’s family.’

A poll of 77,000 voters in state shows most in favour of hudud, claims committee.

FREE YOURSAY ‘If an official is accused of bad faith, the case must be heard.’

This is based on DNA analysis of a severed finger obtained by Philippine military.

FREE YOURSAY ‘BN has now openly admitted that it is deceiving PAS.’     

They hiked reload coupon prices with GST, although sales tax was removed.

FREE YOURSAY ‘The press is the last bastion of democracy and the folk's voice.’

Checks find prices go up on supplies and provisions said to be exempt.

‘The audience run helter-skelter... It turns out there is no fire.’

But first the Syariah Courts Act must be amended, he tells a forum.