Archive - 6 May 2015

Ustaz main suspect in girlfriend's brutal killing

Ustaz main suspect in girlfriend's brutal killing

FREE She allegedly asked her ustaz boyfriend to marry her.
Festive mood at packed Pakatan finale ceramah

Festive mood at packed Pakatan finale ceramah

UPDATED 11.36PM PMTG PAUH More than a thousand gather for last ceramah.
Villagers drive out PAS demonstrators

Villagers drive out PAS demonstrators

PMTG PAUH A scuffle breaks out when a 'pro-ulama' group is driven out by locals.
2015-05-06

2015-05-06

No toll hike, says Highway Authority

No toll hike, says Highway Authority

FREE A news report speculated toll rates would rise by up to 100 percent.
Beyond GST and hudud, a Felda revolt in Rompin

Beyond GST and hudud, a Felda revolt in Rompin

ANALYSIS Rompin polls shows significant shift in voting pattern among settlers.
Mara man 'misquoted' on porn collector

Mara man 'misquoted' on porn collector

FREE UPDATED 8.08PM Mara reiterates that Nur Fitri has to pay back the money.
Bersih: EC wrong to defend 'travel subsidies'

Bersih: EC wrong to defend 'travel subsidies'

FREE EC chief should remind candidates on campaign finance laws instead.
IGP: Azmin's 'barua' query quite extreme

IGP: Azmin's 'barua' query quite extreme

UPDATED 11PM When asked, he said to let the law take its course.
Cautious thumbs up for S’wak CM Adenan Satem

Cautious thumbs up for S’wak CM Adenan Satem

FREE Meets activists in London, promises much change but actions must match.
Pmtg Pauh voters coy on their choice

Pmtg Pauh voters coy on their choice

However, all interviewed were resounding in turning up to vote tomorrow.
Restaurant operator acquitted of GST charge

Restaurant operator acquitted of GST charge

FREE This followed the prosecution applying to withdraw the charge.
'Barua' query on IGP only 'rhetorical'

'Barua' query on IGP only 'rhetorical'

FREE Shuhaimi says only the IGP need to answer the question posed by Azmin.
Lim, fulfil earlier vows before pledging no GST

Lim, fulfil earlier vows before pledging no GST

Lim Guan Eng is yet again making another empty promise when he haughtily promised to abolish the Goods and Services Tax (GST) immediately should Pakatan came to power in the next general election.
15-year-old to join Chong Wei at SEA Games

15-year-old to join Chong Wei at SEA Games

FREE Goh Jin Wei will be the youngest player to make her debut at the Games.
Dr M: Tunku Aziz should probe Riza and Jho Low

Dr M: Tunku Aziz should probe Riza and Jho Low

FREE Dr M says Tunku Aziz should probe them if he is serious on fighting graft.
Najib's move on Mkini fixed for June 26

Najib's move on Mkini fixed for June 26

UPDATED 6.06PM On PM’s bid to strike out portal’s defence in his T'ganu imbroglio suit.
Beware of phantom voters, Rafizi warns

Beware of phantom voters, Rafizi warns

UPDATED 4.50PM PMTG PAUH House owners  do not know names in the slips.
Deputy CM II angry with himself, not Azizah

Deputy CM II angry with himself, not Azizah

Penang DCM seen on video annoyed over a neglected Hindu temple.
PI Bala suit – 'Carpet' Deepak sacks his lawyers

PI Bala suit – 'Carpet' Deepak sacks his lawyers

UPDATED 4.03PM He sacks lawyers, wants to file motion for further evidence.
Sack 1MDB board, Umno member urges PM

Sack 1MDB board, Umno member urges PM

Top guns the ones privy to movement of its funds, says Syed Ali Alhabshee.
Oil market’s bounce masks persistent risk in M’sian debt

Oil market’s bounce masks persistent risk in M’sian debt

FREE It faces an imminent downgrade of its debt by ratings agency Fitch.
'Malacca alcohol sale ban not exco decision'

'Malacca alcohol sale ban not exco decision'

UPDATED 4.42PM Exco member says it's based on 'personal wisdom'.
Kadir returns salvo on Malay culture

Kadir returns salvo on Malay culture

FREE He wants PM's office to clarify which Malay subculture the family follows.
Heng says GST remark 'twisted', reports lodged

Heng says GST remark 'twisted', reports lodged

FREE PMTG PAUH MCA wanita head accuses DAP, PKR of racialising her GST speech.
Salman Khan gets five years' jail in hit-and-run case

Salman Khan gets five years' jail in hit-and-run case

FREE He was found guilty of culpable homicide by a Mumbai court.
'It's just not easy being Hadi's son'

'It's just not easy being Hadi's son'

FREE Being in the public focus is just part of life, says Muhammad Khalil.
Gerakan Youth slam alcohol ban in Malacca

Gerakan Youth slam alcohol ban in Malacca

FREE It says state’s economy and tourism would also be affected.
Apologise for calling IGP 'barua', cops tell Azmin

Apologise for calling IGP 'barua', cops tell Azmin

FREE Three police reports lodged against Selangor MB, senior officers say.
Dr M: Kiddie porn whizkid has forgotten Quran

Dr M: Kiddie porn whizkid has forgotten Quran

UPDATED 2PM Mahathir says Muslims like to pick and choose their verses.
Mahathir: Leave me out of BMF scandal

Mahathir: Leave me out of BMF scandal

UPDATED 5.04PM He says unlike the PM, he wasn't an adviser at the time.
Enthronement of Sultan Nazrin steeped in tradition

Enthronement of Sultan Nazrin steeped in tradition

FREE The ceremony took place at Istana Iskandariah in Kuala Kangsar.
Khairy: Don't waste funds on porn collector

Khairy: Don't waste funds on porn collector

FREE UPDATED 5.39PM He responds to Mara’s plan to allow Nur Fitri resume studies locally.
Up in arms over second chance for porn offender

Up in arms over second chance for porn offender

FREE Fahmi claims government is biased and strict only with dissenters.
Don't blame me for lower majority, says Dr M

Don't blame me for lower majority, says Dr M

UPDATED 1.20PM Rompin folk's concern is on GST and cost of living, he says.
Anwar files to determine prisoner's right to vote

Anwar files to determine prisoner's right to vote

UPDATED 1.16PM He seeks a declaration that convicts be allowed to vote.
Malaysians getting robbed willingly

Malaysians getting robbed willingly

When companies make whopping profits because of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), what do we Malaysians think about it? There is hardly any discussion at the warongs and corporate corridors. Instead, we continue to be dumb, blind and deaf consumers much to the happiness of the robber barons and their accomplices.
Mahathir’s criticism is more than political

Mahathir’s criticism is more than political

Do we seriously think at his age and with his stature, Dr Mahathir Mohamad has a personal and hidden agenda when he speaks up? Do we seriously think he is afraid to go to jail as some would say? Do we seriously think he is promoting his children to be the next prime minister of Malaysia? Do we seriously think he cares two hoots of his legacy and the interests of his cronies at this juncture of his life?
Mara-sponsored students urged to respect the law

Mara-sponsored students urged to respect the law

FREE ‘The law must be respected, no matter where we study,’ says Shafie Apdal.
Cloudy weather predicted for Pmtg Pauh polling day

Cloudy weather predicted for Pmtg Pauh polling day

FREE PMTG PAUH The weather is expected to be bright in the afternoon.
Kak Wan on right track as BN carrots set to fail

Kak Wan on right track as BN carrots set to fail

ANALYSIS PMTG PAUH Observers say her victory is a 'foregone conclusion'.
Travel subsidy reveals 1Malaysia but 2Systems

Travel subsidy reveals 1Malaysia but 2Systems

FREE YOURSAY ‘We cannot trust EC and BN. Best is not to give any money at all.’
Wan Azizah: I am a grandmother, so what?

Wan Azizah: I am a grandmother, so what?

PMTG PAUH 'More crucial are the tragedies we face from this gov’t.'
EC blames long weekend for lower turnout

EC blames long weekend for lower turnout

FREE Only 74pct of voters came out, compared with EC's target of 80pct.
Crucial for elected rep to be intelligent, too

Crucial for elected rep to be intelligent, too

FREE YOURSAY ‘Look at the level of debate in Parliament. It makes one real sick.’
GST gave telcos RM64mil on prepaid top-ups

GST gave telcos RM64mil on prepaid top-ups

This is from GST of 60 sen on every RM10 top-up in April alone, MP claims.
Convenient excuse - ‘Groom paid for wedding’

Convenient excuse - ‘Groom paid for wedding’

FREE YOURSAY ‘And just as conveniently, RM24mil ring viewed by groom’s mother.’
Voter sentiments on Najib’s rule 'inconclusive'

Voter sentiments on Najib’s rule 'inconclusive'

This is the finding of analysts after looking at the Rompin by-election results.
The battle against human trafficking continues

The battle against human trafficking continues

COMMENT According to a report, we have 142,600 bonded in slavery.
On ‘faceless cowards’ and Umno’s ‘barua’

On ‘faceless cowards’ and Umno’s ‘barua’

FREE YOURSAY ‘Azmin, that was simply bold of you to question IGP's professionalism.’
PM meeting Umno division heads - again

PM meeting Umno division heads - again

Second such session this year, but a division head says it's a routine meeting.