Archive - 16 May 2015

Dr M: Dad pedalled bike, rich son peddles lies

Dr M: Dad pedalled bike, rich son peddles lies

Meanwhile, Najib says if he were a rich man, he'd invest in 1MDB’s ‘goldmine’.
Kedah Umno backs PM’s effort to resolve 1MDB crisis

Kedah Umno backs PM’s effort to resolve 1MDB crisis

'We love both leaders, one is a PM and another is our former PM.'
MPs turned away at Belantik refugee camp

MPs turned away at Belantik refugee camp

Over 1,000 refugees detained after they landed in Langkawi on three boats.
PAS leader wants Kit Siang to apologise

PAS leader wants Kit Siang to apologise

He questioned the implementation of hudud at a PAS ceramah in KB.
Mahathir challenges Najib to public debate

Mahathir challenges Najib to public debate

He voices his readiness to debate on a number of burning issues.
'Najib, if you love your post, step down'

'Najib, if you love your post, step down'

UPDATED 8.12PM Dr M says it's like the Malay saying, 'if you love your wife, leave her'.
Pandikar denies quitting House speaker’s post

Pandikar denies quitting House speaker’s post

UPDATED 11.58PM Mahathir earlier claimed Pandikar had resigned.
Will 1MDB sue Nazir Razak, too?

Will 1MDB sue Nazir Razak, too?

FREE MP SPEAKS Why wait for audit report, answer allegations now if clean.
Dealing with media, Najib vs Obama

Dealing with media, Najib vs Obama

COMMENT Their relationship style with journalists couldn't be more disparate.

Minister: Gov't to broaden rape definition

Minister: Gov't to broaden rape definition

FREE Women’s Minister Rohani finally breaks silence on 'finger rape' acquittal.
Michelle Yeoh donates 100k euros to quake victims

Michelle Yeoh donates 100k euros to quake victims

FREE Yeoh and fiance Todt also met with UN sec-gen Ban Ki-moon.
800 rescued from sinking boats in Indonesia

800 rescued from sinking boats in Indonesia

They had entered M'sian waters, but security authorities turned them away
Najib says Rohingya issue requires Asean solution

Najib says Rohingya issue requires Asean solution

FREE It is a humanitarian catastrophe that must be taken seriously
Thai navy: M’sian vessels intercept migrant boat

Thai navy: M’sian vessels intercept migrant boat

FREE The boat was the same vessel the Thai navy towed back out to sea.
Gov’t raises principals, headmasters' allowance

Gov’t raises principals, headmasters' allowance

FREE It involves 2,405 secondary school principals and 7,757 primary school HMs.
'No action as yet against S’wak assistant minister'

'No action as yet against S’wak assistant minister'

FREE Unfair to take action as a person is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Emergency debate sought on Rohingya boat crisis

Emergency debate sought on Rohingya boat crisis

Between 6,000 to 8,000 Rohingyas from Myanmar are stranded at sea.
Nazri says site for 'Umno showdown' still Pekan

Nazri says site for 'Umno showdown' still Pekan

He says since it's Dr M who wants to topple, contest should be on Najib's turf.
Reconvene cancelled talks, urge academics

Reconvene cancelled talks, urge academics

FREE They say axing of campus talks is against Unesco standards.
PM: BR1M not political ploy but Bank Negara's idea

PM: BR1M not political ploy but Bank Negara's idea

FREE UPDATED 4.13PM Najib says it's not his design and denies it's to get more votes.
Is RM2.88b for Indians a public relations exercise?

Is RM2.88b for Indians a public relations exercise?

COMMENT Why was the disbursement from Treasury not announced earlier?
Media mega-draws reek of envelope journalism

Media mega-draws reek of envelope journalism

COMMENT A car may be too big for an envelope but it sure fits the bill.
EC likely to appeal S’wak redelineation decision

EC likely to appeal S’wak redelineation decision

Sources from EC and AG’s Chambers say they are waiting for the next step.
Lawyer 'craftier' than 15-year-old girl

Lawyer 'craftier' than 15-year-old girl

FREE YOURSAY ‘So long as the girl is underaged, any intercourse is rape.’
Gov't must help Rohingya refugees right now

Gov't must help Rohingya refugees right now

COMMENT Why is gov't not helping emaciated, past starving Rohingya in our midst?
MACC, go get the sharks instead of ikan bilis

MACC, go get the sharks instead of ikan bilis

FREE YOURSAY ‘Why the pol secs? They are doing what their bosses are doing.’
Mixed reactions over costly prizes at PMO’s event

Mixed reactions over costly prizes at PMO’s event

‘To see it being done, so openly and brazenly is disgraceful.’
Our education system rotten to the core

Our education system rotten to the core

FREE YOURSAY ‘We have a ‘world class’ education system because we say so.’
Mat Sabu on the ulama faction in PAS

Mat Sabu on the ulama faction in PAS

INTERVIEW He says a degree does not automatically grant ulamaship.
Another glimpse into Dr M’s letters

Another glimpse into Dr M’s letters

Ex-premier is launching volume two of his letters to world’s leaders.
PM wants fast resolution to bankruptcy case

PM wants fast resolution to bankruptcy case

His ex-pol sec Shahlan Ismail has been roped in to broker a settlement.
1MDB woes - the buck stops at Najib

1MDB woes - the buck stops at Najib

FREE YOURSAY When a ship runs aground, who should answer for it? The captain.
PM meets Johor Umno leaders behind closed doors

PM meets Johor Umno leaders behind closed doors

FREE The meeting was attended by Johor Umno liaison committee members and divisional leaders.