Archive - 18 May 2015

Negri Sembilan gov't eyeing NFC takeover

Negri Sembilan gov't eyeing NFC takeover

FREE Deputy Minister Tajuddin says it doesn't mean taking over liabilities.
Cop claims trial over rape in police station

Cop claims trial over rape in police station

FREE Incident took place in his office at the Petaling police station.
How can 1MDB's RM42b vanish? It did not, says PM

How can 1MDB's RM42b vanish? It did not, says PM

UPDATED 9.40PM Najib also continues to defend the Tabung Haji buy.
Najib: I too could be longest serving PM but...

Najib: I too could be longest serving PM but...

'Umno constitution, prior to being amended, kept Dr M in power for 22 years.'
PM's FAQ riddled with holes, says Dr M

PM's FAQ riddled with holes, says Dr M

Altantuya case may be old, but death sentence is new, says Mahathir.
'Reveal probe outcome on firm linked to Najib's son'

'Reveal probe outcome on firm linked to Najib's son'

PARLIAMENT MP wants insider trading probe involving Najib's son disclosed.
UNHCR: Putrajaya yet to respond to help offer

UNHCR: Putrajaya yet to respond to help offer

FREE The UN refugee agency said it offered to help with boat people crisis.
Dr M: Pandikar made me look like a liar

Dr M: Pandikar made me look like a liar

Pandikar told me he submitted resignation letter to Najib, he says.
Selangor defends minority rights after temple protest

Selangor defends minority rights after temple protest

About 300 in Kuala Selangor reportedly protested plans to build a Hindu temple.
'KWAP inked TRX sales & purchase agreement'

'KWAP inked TRX sales & purchase agreement'

PARLIAMENT Rafizi Ramli contests claims by KWAP deal with 1MDB not finalised.
Azmin: Stop blame game, shelter boat people

Azmin: Stop blame game, shelter boat people

FREE 'M'sia must give shelter and care, then mobilise Asean countries for support.'
Kit Siang: PM's FAQ will fuel even more rumours

Kit Siang: PM's FAQ will fuel even more rumours

FREE The DAP veteran says PM has yet to answer who ordered Altantuya murder.
Indonesian court rules tycoon Bakrie is Golkar leader

Indonesian court rules tycoon Bakrie is Golkar leader

FREE Idrus Marham says the ruling meant the party would remain in opposition.
‘SB officer told to copy documents of intercepted calls’

‘SB officer told to copy documents of intercepted calls’

FREE The documents were classified as ‘Top Secret’, says witness.
Sinking to a new low with Morsi death sentence

Sinking to a new low with Morsi death sentence

We denounce the latest decision by the Egyptian judiciary convicting Mohamed Morsi and sentencing him to death on charges of plotting a prison escape with Hamas and conspiring with foreign agents against the nation.
1MDB cautions against 'trial by media'

1MDB cautions against 'trial by media'

FREE Board of directors accuses media of 'biased reporting'.
Star Publications unveils strategies to grow revenue

Star Publications unveils strategies to grow revenue

FREE Ending Dec 31, 2014, it reported a marginal drop in its pre-tax profit and revenue.
Home Ministry now says it's probing Sirul's claims

Home Ministry now says it's probing Sirul's claims

UPDATED 6.16PM PARLIAMENT It says it cannot comment as probe is ongoing.
Dr M: Speaker red-faced over shabby furniture

Dr M: Speaker red-faced over shabby furniture

UPDATED 7PM Mahathir says this may have prompted his quit move.
MAS sells stake in travel services company

MAS sells stake in travel services company

FREE This is part of a wider divestment of non-core assets, says the company.
Mahathir wants Guan Eng to pack up like Najib

Mahathir wants Guan Eng to pack up like Najib

If he wrote a letter to both of them, Mahathir says he will tell the pair to quit.
NGO wants 'finger rape' case review sped up

NGO wants 'finger rape' case review sped up

FREE Sarawak group urges early release of full judgment to facilitate a review.
Gov't jet is not private jet, Kor Ming told

Gov't jet is not private jet, Kor Ming told

FREE Deputy finance minister is peeved with MP using the term 'private jet'.
Investors’ perceptions pose challenge to Invest KL

Investors’ perceptions pose challenge to Invest KL

FREE InvestKL’s chief exec  laments the lack of knowledge about the country.
S’gor rep: Why silence on pay of top brass of GLCs?

S’gor rep: Why silence on pay of top brass of GLCs?

Lau Weng San says there's no reason for the state to ignore his query.
Outlook not very rosy, says Petronas CEO

Outlook not very rosy, says Petronas CEO

KINIBIZ Wan Zulkiflee is optimistic there are chances within the tough climate.
Petronas to delay Rapid’s refinery start-up

Petronas to delay Rapid’s refinery start-up

FREE Weak oil prices also prompted Petronas to rephase some of its projects.
Sanctions, boycott threats follow M’sian FA Cup semi

Sanctions, boycott threats follow M’sian FA Cup semi

FREE Trouble broke out following a contentious end to the two-legged clash.
Pandikar rejects Mahfuz's motion on Tabung Haji

Pandikar rejects Mahfuz's motion on Tabung Haji

UPDATED 4.08PM PARLIAMENT Pandikar says the land issue has been dealt with.
Asean and UN must face Myanmar for real solution

Asean and UN must face Myanmar for real solution

The Myanmar Ethnic Rohingya Human Rights Organisation Malaysia (Merhrom) is deeply sad over the recent tragedy of thousands of boat people involving ethnic Rohingya from Myanmar and Bangladeshis.
KJ: No need for PM vs Dr M debate

KJ: No need for PM vs Dr M debate

Khairy says Najib has already answered questions surrounding 1MDB.
Husam stays out of fight for PAS No 1

Husam stays out of fight for PAS No 1

FREE Husam to defend VP post, wants to see an inclusive PAS.
Location of student who fell into Merapi volcano detected

Location of student who fell into Merapi volcano detected

FREE But the search and rescue team was still unable to enter the crater.
Chill sweeps over M’sia IPOs as market turns hostile

Chill sweeps over M’sia IPOs as market turns hostile

FREE Even cornerstone investors may not assure a positive market debut.
As UN Security Council member, M’sia must act

As UN Security Council member, M’sia must act

FREE MP SPEAKS Our role in council imposes legal obligations to rescue Rohingyas.
MPs thump for Pandikar staying as speaker

MPs thump for Pandikar staying as speaker

PARLIAMENT UPDATED 10.22PM MPs applaud speaker as quit rumours scorched.
Malaysia must lead in addressing Rohingya woes

Malaysia must lead in addressing Rohingya woes

COMMENT Governments and Asean need a strategy to combat trafficking.
Rohingyas towed to our waters, decries Shahidan

Rohingyas towed to our waters, decries Shahidan

UPDATED 3.10PM PARLIAMENT He says neighbour pushing refugees to us.
MP: Jet upgrade excuse unacceptable

MP: Jet upgrade excuse unacceptable

UPDATED 1.23PM PARLIAMENT Rafizi says jet already has meeting space.
Rohingya agony highlights Asean human rights failure

Rohingya agony highlights Asean human rights failure

COMMENT Asean’s non-interference policy helped incubate the refugee problem.
Defend Najib from Dr M, Umno division leaders told

Defend Najib from Dr M, Umno division leaders told

FREE UPDATED 1.14PM Syed Ali wants them to rebut 'baseless allegations'.
Rafizi cannot pick PM's brain on 1MDB-TRX deal

Rafizi cannot pick PM's brain on 1MDB-TRX deal

UPDATED 1.13PM Questions cannot be asked to 'elicit' an opinion, he's told.
Ahmad Maslan: You blame traders, not GST

Ahmad Maslan: You blame traders, not GST

PARLIAMENT Rafizi rebuts by saying Ahmad still does not understand GST.
Shamsubahrin gets jail, rotan for cheating

Shamsubahrin gets jail, rotan for cheating

UPDATED 5.35PM He is also found guilty on 17 counts of money laundering.
Orang Asli sue over dam on ancestral land

Orang Asli sue over dam on ancestral land

UPDATED 4.25PM They want the Telom dam stopped as they claim fraud, trespassing.
Ibrahim Ali’s The Sun suit dismissed, to pay RM50k

Ibrahim Ali’s The Sun suit dismissed, to pay RM50k

UPDATED 2.54PM Court rules no defamation, orders him to pay costs.
Selangor MB apologises, but remains a hypocrite

Selangor MB apologises, but remains a hypocrite

There is a Tamil proverb that says about one who recites the Thevaram (Hindu hyms) but demolishes temples to the Lord Siva.

This is true of Selangor Menteri Besar Azmin Ali, who is also deputy president of the pseudo multi-racial PKR.
Kak Wan returns to Parliament after seven years

Kak Wan returns to Parliament after seven years

UPDATED 12.05PM PARLIAMENT She is also the new opposition leader.
The Rohingya plight is our concern

The Rohingya plight is our concern

The Rohingya plight is our concern and we cannot just push it to other counties. Other countries will push it back to us.
'TNB's possible rate hike from 1MDB buy worrying'

'TNB's possible rate hike from 1MDB buy worrying'

FREE UPDATED 11.49AM Gov’t must reject takeover of coal plant job.
Plight of migrants, refugees stranded at sea

Plight of migrants, refugees stranded at sea

The Secretary-General of the United Nations is increasingly concerned about the plight of migrants and refugees stranded in the Andaman Sea and Straits of Malacca.
Public debate? Dr M is asking the impossible

Public debate? Dr M is asking the impossible

FREE YOURSAY ‘The Najib-Dr M debate will determine who’s the bigger liar...’
The ultimate challenge to 1MDB & Co

The ultimate challenge to 1MDB & Co

Please, 1MDB Board, file suits against S'wak Report to prove you told no lies...
Fighting to keep Utusan independent

Fighting to keep Utusan independent

Veteran journo Said Zahari turns 87 today.
Perhaps DPM can try 'golf diplomacy' with Myanmar

Perhaps DPM can try 'golf diplomacy' with Myanmar

FREE YOURSAY 'Najib must get Asean to apply pressure. But what has he done?'
A plea for humanity - dedicated to refugees!

A plea for humanity - dedicated to refugees!

Where is the humanity, when starving children & women are left to be:
In boat so rickety, sans food & water for the needy;
Left to fend the mighty sea, to navigate sans direction any;
They’ll perish I’ll guarantee, whose conscience will be guilty?
Busting myths on Rohingya boat people

Busting myths on Rohingya boat people

COMMENT Common misconceptions and lies on refugees debunked.
If BN loses, no one can protect Umnoputras

If BN loses, no one can protect Umnoputras

FREE YOURSAY ‘More jails should be built to serve as their retirement homes.’