Archive - 13 May 2015

Voters missing from S'wak electoral roll

Voters missing from S'wak electoral roll

FREE COMMENT PKR's checks at DCM Jabu's constituency of Layar found anomalies.
Speak up, Umno man tells 1MDB

Speak up, Umno man tells 1MDB

FREE Reezal Merican says by keeping silent, 1MDB is hurting the gov't's credibility.
Scuffle after UIA security halt forum with Rafizi

Scuffle after UIA security halt forum with Rafizi

Security chief snatches microphone from Rafizi Ramli mid-speech. [VIDEO]
AEON fined for selling bread for 30 sen extra

AEON fined for selling bread for 30 sen extra

FREE Its Malacca store sold bread at RM1.50 a loaf, instead of RM1.20.
Kuwait Finance House mulls Malaysia exit

Kuwait Finance House mulls Malaysia exit

FREE It looks for greener pastures through its Turkey franchise.
MACC locks bank accounts of S'wak asst minister

MACC locks bank accounts of S'wak asst minister

FREE It says the move was made following a probe into the Baitul Makmur building.
GST for prepaid cards to stay, says gov’t

GST for prepaid cards to stay, says gov’t

It is now charged on usage, meaning the card price remains, but the value in fact lower.
Umno division leader wants Azeez's head to roll

Umno division leader wants Azeez's head to roll

FREE He says if he doesn't quit, Umno will bear the brunt of the TH fiasco.
Boat people didn't land in Penang, say cops

Boat people didn't land in Penang, say cops

AP reports boat with 500 refugees found but police, MMEA, can't shed light on this.
Najib's 'ask why' goes awry

Najib's 'ask why' goes awry

FREE He tells students to always 'ask why', but gets bombarded by netizens.
What of discrimination by gov't, minister asked

What of discrimination by gov't, minister asked

FREE Paul Low is asked this after he said time needed to get rid of racial politics.
No fast-track, M’sia must pull out of TPPA talks

No fast-track, M’sia must pull out of TPPA talks

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Malaysian government to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) negotiations as the US Senate had last night voted against considering fast-track authority at this time.
Borders' Nik Raina grateful to employer

Borders' Nik Raina grateful to employer

She says Berjaya stood by her against Jawi at the Syariah High Court.
M’sia growth seen slowing slightly, recovery in sight

M’sia growth seen slowing slightly, recovery in sight

FREE Najib may focus attention on lowering living costs in the 11MP.
Race-based parties to be blamed, not the people

Race-based parties to be blamed, not the people

The claim made by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Paul Low at ‘The Great Debate: Everything in Moderation’ forum that “politicians had to satisfy the wants of the people in rural areas who still voted based on race” only tells half the story. The real issue is what makes people vote along racial lines.
'M'sia killing boat people by turning them away'

'M'sia killing boat people by turning them away'

FREE MMEA said it will provide provisions and turn away 'seaworthy' vessels.
Ahmad Maslan's May 13 tweet misfires

Ahmad Maslan's May 13 tweet misfires

FREE UPDATED 11.42PM There's even a game featuring the unpopular minister.
MCA admits failure to hit target in Pmtg Pauh

MCA admits failure to hit target in Pmtg Pauh

Mei Fun says GST and 1MDB prevented the desired Chinese vote swing.
'Don't complain about Beng Hock settlement'

'Don't complain about Beng Hock settlement'

FREE MACC advisory board member says all should accept the court's ruling.
Amend law, provide justice for ‘digital rape’ victims

Amend law, provide justice for ‘digital rape’ victims

The All Women’s Action Society (Awam) would like to express our great disappointment in the Malaysian legal system for failing to understand the importance of punishing perpetrators of child sexual abuse by allowing a man convicted of rape to walk free from the crime he committed.
Now even BN leaders are protesting the GST

Now even BN leaders are protesting the GST

Just slightly more than a month into the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), we now hear strong dissenting voices not only from Pakatan Rakyat but from other parties as well.
Kit Siang's hudud speech gets PAS all feverish

Kit Siang's hudud speech gets PAS all feverish

Things have become awkward when his speech was made on a PAS platform.
2015-05-13

2015-05-13

Penang BN wants land reclamation project buried

Penang BN wants land reclamation project buried

They urge the area be preserved as a marine park as it is an ecological wonder.
S'gor seeks GST waiver for local councils

S'gor seeks GST waiver for local councils

The matter will be brought to Finance Ministry, says MB Azmin Ali.
Analyst: Najib more likely to call snap polls

Analyst: Najib more likely to call snap polls

Unlike vote of confidence, snap polls will force Umno to rally behind Najib.
Why is Nazri getting so excited, asks Zaid

Why is Nazri getting so excited, asks Zaid

‘Tell him I’m smarter than that to reveal my source,’ says the former minister.
Umno's Lenggeng rep declared a bankrupt

Umno's Lenggeng rep declared a bankrupt

UPDATED 4.20PM Ishak Ismail is filing an order to set aside the judgment.
Umno unity brings tears to Malacca CM's eyes

Umno unity brings tears to Malacca CM's eyes

FREE Idris says the atmosphere at the Umno supreme council meeting was good.
PM told to keep promise to repeal Sedition Act

PM told to keep promise to repeal Sedition Act

GHAH coalition at Home Ministry to hand memo asking for its abolishment.
MIC leader accused of molesting staff member

MIC leader accused of molesting staff member

He was charged with molesting a patient in 2009, but was found not guilty.
Jawi finally forced to abandon Borders case

Jawi finally forced to abandon Borders case

UPDATED 4.39PM Under contempt threat, they stop pursuing Nik Raina.
'Dr M will keep killing until Mukhriz is PM'

'Dr M will keep killing until Mukhriz is PM'

Analyst says killing prime ministers is Mahathir's most preferred sport.
Bid to smuggle 2,340kg of live crabs into Sabah foiled

Bid to smuggle 2,340kg of live crabs into Sabah foiled

FREE All the crabs were seized in the waters off Tawau at between 3.30am to 5am.
Minister: PM cleaning Dr M's mess in Sabah

Minister: PM cleaning Dr M's mess in Sabah

FREE Although Sabah RCI clears Dr M, housing minister indicates otherwise.
Nazri: Zaid, you're a big flop

Nazri: Zaid, you're a big flop

FREE He challenges the ex-minister to reveal his source behind the Milan plot.
Refugees are human beings!

Refugees are human beings!

In just two days, about two thousand asylum-seekers from Bangladesh and Myanmar, many of whom are Rohingyas, one of the world’s most persecuted minorities, landed in Indonesia and Malaysia. Thousands of them are believed still trapped at sea in crowded boats with limited or no fuel, water and food.
But what have we done?

But what have we done?

Let us look back over the years
All the agony, all the tears
In this land of ours
The scandals which were enormous
Nurul: Don't replace one 'bandit' with another

Nurul: Don't replace one 'bandit' with another

UPDATED 3.07PM She was responding to Dr M's push to have the PM replaced.
Battle Najib in Pekan, Nazri dares Dr M

Battle Najib in Pekan, Nazri dares Dr M

FREE He says Mahathir and his band can also contest for the Umno presidency.
What stories will Najib leave behind?

What stories will Najib leave behind?

The operating system is corrupted.
Foreign banks circle 1MDB over RM3bil loan

Foreign banks circle 1MDB over RM3bil loan

The early repayment is sought as fears mount over 1MDB finances, says paper.
Our English-lag has become a drag

Our English-lag has become a drag

COMMENT OECD figures show S'pore is tops in maths and science scores.
Stop being racists, go read the constitution

Stop being racists, go read the constitution

I refer to social media cacophony and frenzy on the ethnic roots of the Tabung Haji (TH) chairperson, resulting from the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) land purchase and immediate sale.
PNB refutes claims that it bought 1MDB bonds

PNB refutes claims that it bought 1MDB bonds

1MDB has never made any offers to PNB, says country's biggest fund manager.
Pangkor incinerator now better, but still much to do

Pangkor incinerator now better, but still much to do

FREE There are still many weaknesses, anti-incinerator group Gaik says.
Cops quiz Maisara in rape threat probe

Cops quiz Maisara in rape threat probe

IGP had urged the anti-GST protestor to present herself at the police HQ.
Disorderly German jailed over flight disruption

Disorderly German jailed over flight disruption

FREE Court punishes man for endangering flight crew and flouting rules.
Life is so cheap, cries Beng Hock's sister

Life is so cheap, cries Beng Hock's sister

Lee Lan however vows that the MACC has not seen the last of the family.
1MDB predecessor tried to use T'ganu's oil and gas

1MDB predecessor tried to use T'ganu's oil and gas

FREE This was in 2008, but state pulled out of the deal, says ex-MB Ahmad Said.
A life lost in MACC, the rakyat pay for it

A life lost in MACC, the rakyat pay for it

FREE YOURSAY ‘No amount of money can bring back a young life snuffed out.’
How many more scandals are yet to surface?

How many more scandals are yet to surface?

COMMENT After TH-1MDB fiasco, I wonder if a plotter is behind these...
Outraged by court's decision on paedophile

Outraged by court's decision on paedophile

FREE YOURSAY ‘Sometimes our judges are as dumb as they come.’
Low, it’s politicians who embrace racial politics

Low, it’s politicians who embrace racial politics

FREE YOURSAY ‘How convenient it is for you to say people want racial politics.’
Move to bar Muslims from jobs at liquor-selling outlets

Move to bar Muslims from jobs at liquor-selling outlets

FREE Johor rep Suhaimi Salleh says there should be no compromise on this.
Najib’s ship is sinking, but crew still on board

Najib’s ship is sinking, but crew still on board

FREE YOURSAY ‘The power struggle in Umno is here. Umno’s implosion is imminent.’
Cancel the land deal, reselling makes no sense

Cancel the land deal, reselling makes no sense

FREE YOURSAY ‘No wonder land and property prices are sky rocketing.’
Can Najib hold two portfolios?

Can Najib hold two portfolios?

COMMENT It is left to the public to judge whether such a practice is acceptable.
Ahmad to decide on taking on Hadi tomorrow

Ahmad to decide on taking on Hadi tomorrow

He says Thursday is the last day for him to give his decision on the coming polls.
Take own advice on human rights, M’sia told

Take own advice on human rights, M’sia told

FREE This comes after M’sia tell US to stop police brutality and discrimination.
Paul Low rejects queries on TBH settlement

Paul Low rejects queries on TBH settlement

Minister has no comment on death in custody; ask MACC, he tells journalists.
Genius Boy Scholar?

Genius Boy Scholar?

The romanticisation of this person must stop.