Archive - 14 July 2015

Dr M: Rioting at Low Yat shouldn't have happened

Dr M: Rioting at Low Yat shouldn't have happened

FREE More so during Ramadan when Muslims refrain from anger and hatred.
Low Yat workers upset over 'distorted news'

Low Yat workers upset over 'distorted news'

FREE In the event of theft, workers come together to catch suspects.
Chinese youths belting out Raya song on KTM ride

Chinese youths belting out Raya song on KTM ride

FREE After Low Yat fracas, their rendition of Saloma's hit will surely melt hearts.
CIMB Islamic Bank’s CEO Badlisyah resigns

CIMB Islamic Bank’s CEO Badlisyah resigns

KINIBIZ He had made a FB post questioning the validity of WSJ documents.
Auxiliary cop, traders arrested over mass brawl

Auxiliary cop, traders arrested over mass brawl

All five were arrested for rioting in connection with the Low Yat plaza rumpus.
Minister: Social media causes more harm than good

Minister: Social media causes more harm than good

FREE Abdul Rahman Dahlan says they spread too much dubious information.
1MDB – shift focus from whistleblowers, gov't told

1MDB – shift focus from whistleblowers, gov't told

FREE Such a stand lends further credence that the authorities are highly-politicised. 
Hadi predicts no hope for Gerakan Harapan Baru

Hadi predicts no hope for Gerakan Harapan Baru

FREE PAS president gives party of PAS professionals two years at most.
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Young activists rue 'directionless' opposition

Young activists rue 'directionless' opposition

FREE Youth activists not happy after meeting with PKR, DAP and Harapan reps.
PAS warns against rivals' 'progressive Islam'

PAS warns against rivals' 'progressive Islam'

FREE He warns this is a danger to the people besides being against PAS' agenda.
Asri: Racial elements fanned Low Yat fracas

Asri: Racial elements fanned Low Yat fracas

FREE Perlis mufti urges rakyat to fight racist parties following mall brawl.
Low Yat brawler 'shocked' over aftermath

Low Yat brawler 'shocked' over aftermath

UPDATED 5.40PM Youths can sometime make mistakes, says suspect's lawyer.
1MDB slams Pua for making 'damaging' claims

1MDB slams Pua for making 'damaging' claims

FREE UPDATED 5.30PM 1MDB regrets Pua's statements were reported as facts.
'Mahfuz hasty asking PAS to leave Penang, S'gor’

'Mahfuz hasty asking PAS to leave Penang, S'gor’

If any to withdraw, it should be both DAP and PAS, says a Penang PAS leader.
Report: Putrajaya blocks Aussie request for info

Report: Putrajaya blocks Aussie request for info

FREE UPDATED 5.59PM Scandal implicates those in Najib and Abdullah's offices.
'Najib must quit' – cops record Loke's statement

'Najib must quit' – cops record Loke's statement

Police call him in for his statement after he was quoted in the press.
Strict political funding law or better polls education?

Strict political funding law or better polls education?

SPECIAL REPORT Whatever is done, key is clean elections, analysts say.
Zahid vows colour-blind justice for rumpus

Zahid vows colour-blind justice for rumpus

FREE Suaram, on the other hand, is disappointed with the police's reaction.
Angry marathon runners flood Khairy's FB page

Angry marathon runners flood Khairy's FB page

Many furious with minister’s date change to get numbers for National Sports Day.
Concealing evidence is abetment, warns Dr M

Concealing evidence is abetment, warns Dr M

FREE UPDATED 4.15PM Those who do this should also be charged, he says.
Dr M: Blowing whistle on PM courts trouble

Dr M: Blowing whistle on PM courts trouble

FREE UPDATED 4PM He says whistleblowers went from friend to foe for targeting Najib.
Sedition Act jab for Ali Tinju over Low Yat fight

Sedition Act jab for Ali Tinju over Low Yat fight

FREE UPDATED 3PM Police took him in this morning for sedition probe.
EFCM stands its ground, ROS backs off again

EFCM stands its ground, ROS backs off again

COMMENT Selangor ROS says this was due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’.
'Brawls reminder for DAP to recruit more Malays'

'Brawls reminder for DAP to recruit more Malays'

FREE Kit Siang also raps Perak DAP for straying from multiracial objective.
Najib will survive, says ex-pol sec

Najib will survive, says ex-pol sec

FREE Detractors don't have the numbers, says PM's former political secretary.
Nik Nazmi: 'Great divide' led to Pakatan's downfall

Nik Nazmi: 'Great divide' led to Pakatan's downfall

FREE Chasm between secular and religious sides of M'sia's polity not addressed.
Police disallow Sadia procession in Kuching

Police disallow Sadia procession in Kuching

FREE Police say any such procession will cause massive traffic jams in the city.
US flip-flop on Trafficking in Persons 2015 Report

US flip-flop on Trafficking in Persons 2015 Report

Yes, it’s cool for US President Barack Obama to become the first sitting president to visit a federal prison, as part of a push he plans to reform the criminal justice system. But one wouldn't expect the same man to flip-flop and up Malaysia to Tier 2 in the State Department’s annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report just to make it possible for the South-East Asian nation to sign on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA).
Husni: Interim report shows 1MDB in the clear

Husni: Interim report shows 1MDB in the clear

FREE Finance Minister II says interim audit report shows no wrongdoing in 1MDB.
DAP: Hadi sounds like Umno with chauvinist claim

DAP: Hadi sounds like Umno with chauvinist claim

FREE Hadi’s attack on our DAP move for local council elections is amazing, Kit Siang.
It’s back to normal at Low Yat Plaza

It’s back to normal at Low Yat Plaza

UPDATED 2.50PM Most outlets opened today with several employees feeling more secure.
Astro eyes rural homes for growth

Astro eyes rural homes for growth

FREE The service gives viewers some free basic channels for a startup fee.
WEF ranks M’sia as 8th most efficient gov’t

WEF ranks M’sia as 8th most efficient gov’t

FREE The report ranks the Qatari gov’t as the most efficient, followed by Singapore.
Mahfuz: PAS must leave S'gor, Penang gov'ts

Mahfuz: PAS must leave S'gor, Penang gov'ts

FREE Otherwise it will be considered hypocritical, says its ex-information chief.
Low Yat incident a symptom

Low Yat incident a symptom

COMMENT We have to show to all parties, NGOs that violence won’t be tolerated.
1MDB doctored financial statement, claims Pua

1MDB doctored financial statement, claims Pua

UPDATED 1.53PM He claims 'utilised' changed to 'set-aside' in financial statement.
Go after masterminds of the Low Yat fracas

Go after masterminds of the Low Yat fracas

The inspector-general of police (IGP) must be commended for his remedial response (in person and not via Twitter) in the face of the Low Yat showdown. His quick statements clarifying the cause or causes that led to the uncalled for situation at our tourist hotspot, Bukit Bintang, has helped ease tense situations.
We must not give in to fear

We must not give in to fear

Perhaps what astounded me most in this Low Yat Plaza fiasco is the level of fear still among Malaysians of a repeat of May 13. That is the May 13 of 1969 when race riots erupted in Kuala Lumpur. Granted many of those who are jittery are those who were old enough to have witnessed the May 13 violence.
'Ousting Najib without reforms meaningless'

'Ousting Najib without reforms meaningless'

FREE UPDATED 12.26PM This will only benefit Dr M's cronies, says Anwar.
Five nations want UN tribunal on MH17

Five nations want UN tribunal on MH17

FREE Tribunal necessary to deter those who would threaten civil aviation.
Destined for doom? So is everyone else

Destined for doom? So is everyone else

I read the letter ‘Malaysia is destined for doom’ by ‘British Expat’ with a certain amount of amusement. While there are elements of truth in his letter, his contention that ‘Malaysia is the worst because it is inhabited by bad politicians and even worse people’ strikes me as patently less-than-objective and extremely nihilistic.
A reply to ‘British Expat’

A reply to ‘British Expat’

Dear ‘British Expat’,

Thank you for your
letter . I reckon things must have been very frustrating for you to have prompted you to write in. I do not write very often but I feel compelled to reply you instead of allowing my country and friends to endure your scathing remarks. As a Malaysian who has spent 24 (and a half) years of her life on Malaysian soil, I suppose I should be rather qualified for this.
Stick as one 'Bangsa M'sia', says prince

Stick as one 'Bangsa M'sia', says prince

FREE Don't turn Low Yat incident into racial or political issue, says Tunku Idris.
Cops to probe all parties over leaked documents

Cops to probe all parties over leaked documents

UPDATED 11.50AM This is on allegation three BNM officers leaked data to WSJ.
We're coming for you, IGP warns provocateurs

We're coming for you, IGP warns provocateurs

UPDATED 11.40AM They better be ready, for we are coming for them, says IGP.
Kudos to the 1MDB duo who stepped down

Kudos to the 1MDB duo who stepped down

FREE YOURSAY ‘Who else has the power that can bypass 1MDB board if not Najib?’
IGP chases after ‘ghosts’ rather than criminals

IGP chases after ‘ghosts’ rather than criminals

FREE YOURSAY ‘Seeking the whistleblower should be the lowest priority.’
Bar issues show-cause letter to Shafee

Bar issues show-cause letter to Shafee

UPDATED 11.56AM It's believed to be for alleged misconduct in roadshows.
‘Let us all not react to racial provocation’

‘Let us all not react to racial provocation’

FREE YOURSAY ‘This incident smells as fishy as the backlanes of Jalan Alor.’
Youth claims trial to phone theft in Low Yat Plaza

Youth claims trial to phone theft in Low Yat Plaza

UPDATED 12.30PM If guilty, youth will face up to seven years in jail.
Third stage of life?

Third stage of life?

Speaking for integrity through our votes.
New MAS Act can be challenged, says ex-MD

New MAS Act can be challenged, says ex-MD

INTERVIEW Abdul Aziz says some of its provisions may be unconstitutional.
Nobody is saying Rosmah's money is illegal...

Nobody is saying Rosmah's money is illegal...

FREE YOURSAY ‘But we are asking the PM's wife where the money came from.’
How the Low Yat brawl is, and isn't, about race

How the Low Yat brawl is, and isn't, about race

FREE COMMENT Political and economic issues are painted as a racial issue.
PM, wife to declare assets? Not in a million years

PM, wife to declare assets? Not in a million years

FREE YOURSAY ‘Umno culture is such that money allegedly taken is acceptable.’
Selangor PAS: Those in Harapan no longer with us

Selangor PAS: Those in Harapan no longer with us

FREE Pro-tem office-bearers automatically cease to be PAS members.