Archive - 25 May 2015

AG to decide on Sarawak redelineation appeal soon

AG to decide on Sarawak redelineation appeal soon

FREE EC says even those who travelled via boats understood the notices.
Najib: Rohingya issue not Asean's alone

Najib: Rohingya issue not Asean's alone

FREE He urges the international community to pitch in to find a solution.
Ratings agencies worried about M'sia, MP says

Ratings agencies worried about M'sia, MP says

PARLIAMENT 'The agencies raised concern over gov't letters of support.'
Hunt for press secretary who leaked DPM video

Hunt for press secretary who leaked DPM video

A pro-BN site blames a minister press secretary for leaking the video.
Have more babies, minister tells Malaysians

Have more babies, minister tells Malaysians

FREE PARLIAMENT 'Don't fret over quality of life, focus on growing families.'
Najib feels the earth move, literally

Najib feels the earth move, literally

PM tweets about his earthquake experience in Tokyo today.
'State, federal gov’ts fail Kelantan victims'

'State, federal gov’ts fail Kelantan victims'

DAP-linked group raise funds to build houses for flood victims by Ramadan.
June 23 date for Shafee vs Bar Council AGM case

June 23 date for Shafee vs Bar Council AGM case

Judge fixes the date after submissions and will decide on inter-parte injunction.
Indonesian minister fears sabotage in tainted rice scare

Indonesian minister fears sabotage in tainted rice scare

FREE Rice tainted with plastic may have caused a girl in Medan to be hospitalised.
Halt PM's attacks on Dr M, new 'adviser' told

Halt PM's attacks on Dr M, new 'adviser' told

FREE Lim Kok Wing's appointment has online pranksters working overtime.
Rizalman claims trial to indecent assault in NZ

Rizalman claims trial to indecent assault in NZ

FREE Ex-M'sian defence attaché caused uproar when he was allowed to return home.
Tenaganita: Authorities knew of graves for years

Tenaganita: Authorities knew of graves for years

'When the living were crying out, they didn't want to hear. Now there are bodies.'
KL shares head for four-month low

KL shares head for four-month low

FREE State-owned electricity utility Tenaga Nasional fell 4.7pct to a six-month low.
'1MDB bosses won't be absent without PM's nod'

'1MDB bosses won't be absent without PM's nod'

FREE Kit Siang says it's implausible Arul and Shahrol didn't know the significance.
PAS rep vows to defend people's mandate

PAS rep vows to defend people's mandate

Hasnul indicates he will remain with Selangor Pakatan even if PAS pulls out.
‘No tickets, can’t board express boats for Gawai’

‘No tickets, can’t board express boats for Gawai’

FREE Sarawak Rivers Board chairperson says this is to avoid overloading.
MB: Tighter requirements to be imposed on loggers

MB: Tighter requirements to be imposed on loggers

FREE Adnan Yaakob says logging is not the main cause of floods in Pahang.
2015-05-25

2015-05-25

'Bad moon rising for PAS under current leaders'

'Bad moon rising for PAS under current leaders'

INTERVIEW Ahmad Awang says party will do badly in GE if they stay.
'White man did not draw up Indian blueprint'

'White man did not draw up Indian blueprint'

FREE No foreign consultant was hired for blueprint stated in 11MP, says MIC Youth.
Exco: Penang can't cope with refugees

Exco: Penang can't cope with refugees

UPDATED 4.25PM Use national service camps as shelters, exco man urges Putrajaya.
Sydney siege gunman was narcissist, inquest hears

Sydney siege gunman was narcissist, inquest hears

FREE Man Haron Monis took 18 people hostage at the Lindt Café in Sydney.
Selangor to dangle by hung assembly if PAS quits

Selangor to dangle by hung assembly if PAS quits

UPDATED 4.35PM The fate of the Pakatan government may then hinge on two PAS reps.
Cheap labour, corruption fuelling trafficking?

Cheap labour, corruption fuelling trafficking?

FREE MP SPEAKS Are we and the gov't complicit in the Rohingya deaths?
Rafizi wants 1MDB's Arul sacked for PAC snub

Rafizi wants 1MDB's Arul sacked for PAC snub

UPDATED 3.55PM He says Arul should be sacked immediately for this insult.
Ignorance no excuse for 1MDB, Ku Li tells cabinet

Ignorance no excuse for 1MDB, Ku Li tells cabinet

The entire cabinet should be held responsible, says the ex-minister.
Ku Li: Embarrassing if DPM's 1MDB urging ignored

Ku Li: Embarrassing if DPM's 1MDB urging ignored

It will leave gov't red-faced if PM chooses not to heed deputy, he says.
Axe MAS fat cats first, says union

Axe MAS fat cats first, says union

FREE Lower-rung staff not should not be made to pay for MAS' bad decisions.
PAS denies three PAS icons facing expulsion

PAS denies three PAS icons facing expulsion

Wan Aishah, Zaidi Ahmad, Sulaiman Ibrahim are said to be critical of leaders.
Pahang team hits out at PSSI over visa foul-up

Pahang team hits out at PSSI over visa foul-up

FREE Four foreign players were denied entry, so the team returned yesterday.
Stop the attacks on PAS and Hadi, DAP told

Stop the attacks on PAS and Hadi, DAP told

FREE Pakatan is in prime position now to beat BN in GE14, says veep Tuan Ibrahim.
PKR urges allies to cool it for a few weeks

PKR urges allies to cool it for a few weeks

UPDATED 2.50PM Let PAS have their elections first, says Rafizi Ramli.
Ku Li: Najib may be cited for contempt proceedings

Ku Li: Najib may be cited for contempt proceedings

Up to House to decide if PM misled Dewan Rakyat on 1MDB, says veteran lawmaker.
Police working on identity of multiple grave bodies

Police working on identity of multiple grave bodies

Forensic unit working to identify their country of origin, says home minister.
D-Day approaches for 8,000 MAS staff

D-Day approaches for 8,000 MAS staff

FREE Some 20,000 staff will either get letters of termination or re-employment soon.
MAS to focus on medium-range routes, says Liow

MAS to focus on medium-range routes, says Liow

FREE New MAS set to become a very important transit hub airline for the region.
1MDB boss and ex-CEO skip PAC meet

1MDB boss and ex-CEO skip PAC meet

UPDATED 3.48PM Arul Kanda and ex-CEO Shahrol Halmi seek a 30-day extension.
Guan Eng: Hadi's heart is in Umno

Guan Eng: Hadi's heart is in Umno

UPDATED 1.48PM He points out Hadi never expressed support for Wan Azizah.
Be positive on 1MDB and GST, lawmakers urged

Be positive on 1MDB and GST, lawmakers urged

PARLIAMENT UPDATED 4.10PM 'If not, you stress yourself and the rakyat.'
CM: Zahid a 'sore loser' for attacking Penang

CM: Zahid a 'sore loser' for attacking Penang

UPDATED 1.45PM Zahid's attack on Rohingya issue due to BN's Pmtg Pauh loss?
IGP: 139 graves found, said to contain migrants

IGP: 139 graves found, said to contain migrants

FREE The graves were found at 28 suspected camps around 500m from the border.
'M'sians coming back from Syria will be probed'

'M'sians coming back from Syria will be probed'

PARLIAMENT UPDATED 2.45PM It's necessary, to clear them of IS links, says Zahid.
Subang Jaya rat not a 'giant' after all

Subang Jaya rat not a 'giant' after all

FREE Photo from another angle shows it is a matter of perspective.
Taib Mahmud 'given' RM3.7m Rolls-Royce

Taib Mahmud 'given' RM3.7m Rolls-Royce

FREE It's for the governor's use when he is in KL, says Sarawak Report .
Busting the 11MP myths

Busting the 11MP myths

COMMENT All the dirt is swept under the carpet of the 11MP report.
Suhaizan urges Hadi to return civility to PAS polls

Suhaizan urges Hadi to return civility to PAS polls

FREE UPDATED 12.44PM He says Hadi must end internal animosity.
Don’t seize the heritage land of Jati Miriek Malays

Don’t seize the heritage land of Jati Miriek Malays

Jati Miriek is an original indigenous population in Miri city located near the border with Brunei in the northern part of Sarawak. Most of the residents in Miri are Malay descent origin from the tribes of Jati Miriek before the arrival of immigrants from outside who settled in Miri city.
Still no answer to why judge was sidelined

Still no answer to why judge was sidelined

UPDATED 1.12PM Gov't coy on why Justice Hishamudin was not elevated.
Khazanah appoints PwC chief as MAS administrator

Khazanah appoints PwC chief as MAS administrator

KINIBIZ This will ease the transfer of some assets and liabilities to the newco.
It's not just one critic, Najib, but 53pct M'sians

It's not just one critic, Najib, but 53pct M'sians

FREE YOURSAY 'Mr Prime Minister, let the rakyat decide if you should go or stay.'
The politics of sheltering Rohingyas

The politics of sheltering Rohingyas

COMMENT Now, is the BN gov't using boat people for its own interests?
Is Pakatan Baru a necessity?

Is Pakatan Baru a necessity?

I have in numerous of my articles questioned the coalition of convenience between PAS, PKR and DAP. With each passing day, the need for a new coalition is becoming more and more apparent.
News media today a powerful instrument

News media today a powerful instrument

In the last decade, Internet portals have replaced mainstream media as dominant news providers. With the ease of access to search engines, citizens can access all news from the existing news media.
‘Punishment’ that rewards, enriches and emboldens

‘Punishment’ that rewards, enriches and emboldens

Penang state executive councillor Chow Kon Yeow couldn’t have been serious when he said that the developer who demolished the colonial era mansion at 20 Pykett Avenue, Penang before the state could gazette it as a heritage building “had been punished enough since it had waited for four years.” This actually sounds cynical.
Auditor-general denies '1MDB not cooperative'

Auditor-general denies '1MDB not cooperative'

FREE UPDATED 11.49AM Ambrin says claims on social media on this were not true.
Zunar - the People’s Cartoonist

Zunar - the People’s Cartoonist

He declares his new role at London event.
Deloitte now a  laughing stock over 1MDB

Deloitte now a laughing stock over 1MDB

FREE MP SPEAKS Will it still let 1MDB hide behind it, or make amends in audit?
Umno’s weak because leader has no credibility

Umno’s weak because leader has no credibility

FREE YOURSAY ‘Najib, if you cannot take criticism, you should not be in politics.’
Pain from GST - it's just the beginning

Pain from GST - it's just the beginning

FREE YOURSAY ‘The impact from the weak ringgit will be far greater than GST.’
Umno man defends Penang CM against Zahid

Umno man defends Penang CM against Zahid

Umno MP Reezal gives Penang thumbs up for openness in refugee camp proposal.
Those behind mass graves will be tracked, says PM

Those behind mass graves will be tracked, says PM

FREE The graves are said to be connected to people smuggling activities.
Kedah: We can't afford to shelter boat people

Kedah: We can't afford to shelter boat people

FREE MB Mukhriz says the state does not have the facilities for thousands.
Talking Heads Ep 2: From the “corn” up

Talking Heads Ep 2: From the “corn” up

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