Archive - 25 June 2015

Palanivel insists he is still MIC boss

Palanivel insists he is still MIC boss

UPDATED 11.35PM He didn't receive ROS letter on his membership status.
Overpaying is our culture, says Dr M of Mara fiasco

Overpaying is our culture, says Dr M of Mara fiasco

UPDATED 11.30PM 'We are a generous lot, especially when it comes to business.'
Dr M: Why not sue Edge and S'wak Report?

Dr M: Why not sue Edge and S'wak Report?

UPDATED 11.15PM Both have been egging Putrajaya to sue them, he says.
Dr M smells a rat in Justo's arrest

Dr M smells a rat in Justo's arrest

UPDATED 11PM 'Circumstances around arrest just too suspicious.'
'Mara Aussie property deal before my time'

'Mara Aussie property deal before my time'

FREE UPDATED 8.02PM Mara's top man says sale approved in early 2013; he assumed post later that year.
'Tampered' emails narrative to shield 1MDB?

'Tampered' emails narrative to shield 1MDB?

FREE An unnamed cyber expert's claim is peddled as universal truth.
PAS wants to oust Nizar as Perak opposition leader

PAS wants to oust Nizar as Perak opposition leader

FREE Ipoh Timur PAS Youth disagrees with DAP’s stance of retaining Nizar.
No, PAS members won't quit, says deputy chief

No, PAS members won't quit, says deputy chief

FREE We'll be strong as long as we are firm with Islamic values, says Tuan Ibrahim.
ROS confirms Palanivel no longer MIC member

ROS confirms Palanivel no longer MIC member

FREE UPDATED 11.45PM Registrar Muhammad Razin Abdullah confirms this in writing.
Ministry ready to aid probe over ‘false 1MDB info’

Ministry ready to aid probe over ‘false 1MDB info’

FREE Shabery says the ex-PetroSaudi exec had created a negative perception.
Pua: Shafee’s quit PAC call an attempt to shut me up

Pua: Shafee’s quit PAC call an attempt to shut me up

FREE The DAP leader claims the senior lawyer is doing Umno's bidding.
Palanivel group fails to get interim stay

Palanivel group fails to get interim stay

FREE The bid was dismissed after the judge allowed the ROS’s objection.
'Justo's arrest proves 1MDB facts distorted'

'Justo's arrest proves 1MDB facts distorted'

FREE This deliberately done to bring PM down, declares Umno leader.
'Why stop media exposing misconduct, corruption?'

'Why stop media exposing misconduct, corruption?'

FREE Geramm says gov’t should instead probe and punish perpetrators.
Hands off Pua, PAC boss tells Shafee

Hands off Pua, PAC boss tells Shafee

UPDATED 4.48PM Nur Jazlan defends Pua, saying he has helped highlight 1MDB issue.
MCA slams Deepavalli-Raya holiday switch

MCA slams Deepavalli-Raya holiday switch

FREE It says Terengganu's directive inconsiderate to Hindus.
Mt Kinabalu to reopen to climbers in September

Mt Kinabalu to reopen to climbers in September

FREE The number of people on the mountain would be reduced from 192 to about 90.
Penang DCM Ramasamy’s baffled at cops’ inaction

Penang DCM Ramasamy’s baffled at cops’ inaction

He brings up cases where suspects were identified but allegedly nothing done.
 
Bribe claim by Taiwanese tourists denied

Bribe claim by Taiwanese tourists denied

FREE Tourism Malaysia says eyewitnesses did not hear any demand for money.
Deepa, Izwan told to bring children for judgment

Deepa, Izwan told to bring children for judgment

Federal Court deferred from ruling in the custody battle but made this order.
Debt collection must be regulated

Debt collection must be regulated

The country’s household debt is high at 88 percent of the Gross National Product and with an average debt repayment ratio of around 44 percent (that means that 44 percent of the income goes to settling debts). Furthermore, as many as 55 people on average are being declared bankrupt every day.
C4 wants Victorian panel to probe Mara scam

C4 wants Victorian panel to probe Mara scam

Cynthia Gabriel says C4 will file a complaint with the anti-graft body, Ibac.
Don't go over the edge over The Edge, Zahid told

Don't go over the edge over The Edge, Zahid told

FREE Cenbet wants him to stop threats to pull permit for covering IMDB.
Thai cops seek evidence in PetroSaudi-1MDB case

Thai cops seek evidence in PetroSaudi-1MDB case

FREE Xavier Justo was arrested on the Thai resort island of Samui on Monday.
‘Process of selling TH land at TRX going on’

‘Process of selling TH land at TRX going on’

FREE Jamil Khir says there is no decision yet on whether to cancel the resale plan.
Teresa Kok fails to get sedition case transferred

Teresa Kok fails to get sedition case transferred

FREE She was charged with producing the ‘Teresa Kok ONEderful Malaysia CNY 2014' video.
Ringgit drops most in Asia on Fitch downgrade fears

Ringgit drops most in Asia on Fitch downgrade fears

FREE Fitch, which ranks M’sia at A-, will review its assessment before end June.
Umno and the 'CIA-Jewish' lightbulb

Umno and the 'CIA-Jewish' lightbulb

FREE Malaysiakini 's report on Dr M in the dark at PWTC brings out the Umno cavalry.
Sinabung volcano in Sumatra causes extensive losses

Sinabung volcano in Sumatra causes extensive losses

FREE According to authorities, the volcano has erupted 32 times during June.
Subra: Palanivel's call for CWC meeting 'illegal'

Subra: Palanivel's call for CWC meeting 'illegal'

FREE Innocent members, please don’t attend, begs the ‘acting president’.
'Yoursay' comments not meant to ridicule Islam

'Yoursay' comments not meant to ridicule Islam

FREE The comments, while critical of Harussani, were not ridiculing Islam.
Indonesian vice-president seeks to curb mosque noise

Indonesian vice-president seeks to curb mosque noise

FREE Jusuf Kalla has been critical of loudspeakers used to broadcast calls to prayer.
Pakatan 2.0 finally some good news for nation

Pakatan 2.0 finally some good news for nation

FREE YOURSAY ‘If we don’t realise diversity is our strength, it will be to our detriment.’
Electrical goods firm fined RM30,000 for profiteering

Electrical goods firm fined RM30,000 for profiteering

FREE Sengheng Electric was charged with making unreasonably high profit.
'Urine joke' school hit with Molotov cocktail

'Urine joke' school hit with Molotov cocktail

FREE The homemade bomb is thrown at the school at 10 last night.
Is Najib trying to squirm off Dudley House scam?

Is Najib trying to squirm off Dudley House scam?

FREE If not, why is the PM blaming the media for ‘twisting’, asks Kit Siang.
'Be mature Hadi, don't belittle PAS leaders'

'Be mature Hadi, don't belittle PAS leaders'

Hadi looks down on those seeking new alliances outside the party, says PAS MP.
Fernandes to focus on AirAsia as shares tumble

Fernandes to focus on AirAsia as shares tumble

FREE The chief executive says he will focus on repairing the financial damage.
NEP 'proven success' in producing rentier culture

NEP 'proven success' in producing rentier culture

FREE YOURSAY ‘As a model of governance it is proving to be a great success in Fiji.’
Time to look beyond ‘Islamist’ party label

Time to look beyond ‘Islamist’ party label

FREE YOURSAY ‘M'sia is owned by M’sians, is of all M’sians, for all M’sians.’
Senate grants Obama fast-track power

Senate grants Obama fast-track power

FREE The bill was passed yesterday after a six-week congressional battle.
Our panopticon nightmare with religious bent

Our panopticon nightmare with religious bent

COMMENT BN government's failure leading to insidious form of oppression.
'Civil court has no say in Muslim custody'

'Civil court has no say in Muslim custody'

UPDATED 1.55PM So argues lawyer in the Izwan vs S Deepa appeal.
DAP: Mara boss Annuar Musa must be sacked

DAP: Mara boss Annuar Musa must be sacked

Current Australian property scam just tip of corruption iceberg in Mara, it claims.
Australian cops conduct raids over Mara scandal

Australian cops conduct raids over Mara scandal

FREE UPDATED 12.46PM Melbourne bust is part of probe over property deals.
'Nothing2Hide' man speaks up for Johor prince

'Nothing2Hide' man speaks up for Johor prince

FREE UPDATED 12.30PM Khairul backs prince's reminder for leaders to serve.
Ex-unionist, 81 in court after 36 years on the run

Ex-unionist, 81 in court after 36 years on the run

FREE Phey Yew Kok was charged in 1979 with CBT involving S$82,520.
'PAS syura council muscling in on leadership'

'PAS syura council muscling in on leadership'

Ex-leaders say the body no longer limiting itself to check and balance role.
DBKL may raise 'cash for rat' bounty to RM3

DBKL may raise 'cash for rat' bounty to RM3

FREE This is to attract public interest to eliminate the rodents in the federal capital.
Just blame east coast floods on climate change?

Just blame east coast floods on climate change?

Earlier this week, Pahang Menteri Besar Adnan Yaakob reiterated in the state assembly that the recent flood occurred in Pahang had no direct relations with the massive controversial logging practices, but were due to the ‘sudden’ climate change.
Will judge recuse himself in PM vs M'kini suit?

Will judge recuse himself in PM vs M'kini suit?

FREE 'Not normal for a Seremban judge to hear matter filed in KL.'
English medium as a mother tongue school

English medium as a mother tongue school

COMMENT If many use English at home, why not have such mother tongue schools?
Zahid, don't shoot messengers over 1MDB

Zahid, don't shoot messengers over 1MDB

COMMENT Zahid must not crack down over scandal PM has failed to explain.
'Drink urine' excuses unacceptable, must stop

'Drink urine' excuses unacceptable, must stop

Gerakan, MCA and NGO all say gov't must end this once and for all.
Thanks, Nazri, for confirming ‘vote buying’

Thanks, Nazri, for confirming ‘vote buying’

FREE YOURSAY ‘The more Nazri opens his mouth, the more garbage he spews.’
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