Archive - 22 July 2015

Thai police will only question Justo

Thai police will only question Justo

FREE They are only interested in offences that were committed on Thai soil.
We were not side-by-side in S'wak Report, says Clare

We were not side-by-side in S'wak Report, says Clare

Rewcastle-Brown says video is about another organisation and doesn't prove a thing.
'Mastermind' Dr M still free to travel

'Mastermind' Dr M still free to travel

FREE Check reveals he is not barred, but DAP says anything possible in such strange times.
Lester talks of plot to discredit gov’t

Lester talks of plot to discredit gov’t

FREE He claims Rewcastle-Brown told him of her smear plan in 2012.
Pua went to S'pore after leaks made news

Pua went to S'pore after leaks made news

Pua says records prove could not have met Justo in Singapore.
No more car loans due to ‘GST paperwork’?

No more car loans due to ‘GST paperwork’?

I recently placed a deposit for a second-hand car and now I have to apply for a bank loan. I asked two banks and they both said they cannot process my loan application as I am purchasing a car from an individual owner. They will only give the loans out to people who buy from second-hand car dealers or new car dealers.
Video of Lester and Clare side-by-side revealed

Video of Lester and Clare side-by-side revealed

NGO leader Ramesh Rao claims this shows the two had worked together.
MCMC monitoring other ‘false info’ websites, blogs

MCMC monitoring other ‘false info’ websites, blogs

FREE It also reminds those spreading slander that they will not be spared.
Blacklist Najib as well, says Kit Siang

Blacklist Najib as well, says Kit Siang

UPDATED 7.31PM It's Najib who should be travel-banned, says DAP veteran.
Pua says will sue gov't over travel ban

Pua says will sue gov't over travel ban

UPDATED 6.59PM 'This is a gross violation of my right to travel,' he notes.
Cops probe MPs, The Edge boss over 'topple gov't' claim

Cops probe MPs, The Edge boss over 'topple gov't' claim

Probe is over 'activities detrimental to parliamentary democracy'.
The Edge's boss faces travel ban, too

The Edge's boss faces travel ban, too

Critics of 1MDB are coming under the authorities' spotlight.
Khalid urges PAS to decide fate of GHB members

Khalid urges PAS to decide fate of GHB members

UPDATED 6.16PM PAS should call for central committee meeting to make a stand, says MP.
1MDB - a chance to get it right

1MDB - a chance to get it right

KINIBIZ Inadequate reforms have contributed to the 1MDB crisis.
Rafizi: Date with cops soon for Pua and me

Rafizi: Date with cops soon for Pua and me

FREE He believes cops will question or detain the pair soon over 1MDB issue.
Pandikar: I can't sack Pua from PAC

Pandikar: I can't sack Pua from PAC

UPDATED 6.12PM The House speaker says: 'Don't put me into trouble.'
Gerakan to GHB: Hands off 'Gerakan'

Gerakan to GHB: Hands off 'Gerakan'

FREE It tells ROS not to register Gerakan Harapan Baru under that name.
MyTeksi lauds move to review ride-hailing rules

MyTeksi lauds move to review ride-hailing rules

MyTeksi welcomes the Land Public Transport Commission’s (Spad) proposal to review current regulations to include third-party ride-hailing mobile applications, as reported in today’s theSun newspaper.
Sarawak gov’t does not back secession, says Adenan

Sarawak gov’t does not back secession, says Adenan

FREE ‘We are still one country trying to improve everybody,’ says the CM.
PAS candidates’ bid for leave to appeal dismissed

PAS candidates’ bid for leave to appeal dismissed

FREE They sought leave to appeal to reinstate their civil suits against two BN reps.
Pua and Rafizi barred from leaving country

Pua and Rafizi barred from leaving country

Cause for the travel ban uncertain, but could be linked to Lester's claims.
Gerakan man files report on 'kill you' threat

Gerakan man files report on 'kill you' threat

H'ng alleges threat to 'f*** your mother after I kill you' by one Jeff Koid in Facebook.
Bali airport closed again as volcanic activity increases

Bali airport closed again as volcanic activity increases

FREE The airport was expected to remain closed until at least 6am Thursday.
LRT train catches fire, smoke hits another

LRT train catches fire, smoke hits another

FREE UPDATED 6.07PM A second train is engulfed in smoke after the first incident.
KL City Grand Prix expected to draw 100,000 visitors

KL City Grand Prix expected to draw 100,000 visitors

FREE The ticket price for the P Ramlee Pit Grandstand is RM450.
Najib stays mum on use of 1MDB funds for GE13

Najib stays mum on use of 1MDB funds for GE13

He also won’t respond to whether RM2.6b went into his private bank account.
Internet services monopoly not working out well

Internet services monopoly not working out well

This is ridiculous! One month, and technicians at TM Net are unable to put their act together to install some decent Internet connection for the consumers.
How about ‘Sarawakians for Sarawak’ instead?

How about ‘Sarawakians for Sarawak’ instead?

With all the political fiasco and moral policing that has been happening in the west (Malaya) recently, one of the most common comments from my fellow Sarawakians is how these things will never be an issue in Sarawak or even how good would Sarawak be if we were never part of Malaysia.
New coalition talks under way, PAS excluded

New coalition talks under way, PAS excluded

UPDATED 6.20PM Pakatan common policy will form its backbone, says Lim.
Bersih will remain a non-partisan group

Bersih will remain a non-partisan group

FREE We’ll work with all to make Malaysia a better place, says polls reform group.
Fake Papagomo nabbed, IGP denies 'monkey' chat

Fake Papagomo nabbed, IGP denies 'monkey' chat

The FB page owner accused Khalid of soliciting bribe over the Low Yat riot.
Mara to cease buying properties abroad

Mara to cease buying properties abroad

UPDATED 5.51PM Mara will also sell its properties to pay off the loans.
Paul Low guns for Harmony Bill after Low Yat ruckus

Paul Low guns for Harmony Bill after Low Yat ruckus

FREE He says the law has become essential following recent clashes at the IT mall.
'Pissed off rich M'sian politicians are ruthless'

'Pissed off rich M'sian politicians are ruthless'

FREE Sarawak Report's editor tells Esquire magazine about her 1MDB adventure.
NGO head and Lester to brief media, next week

NGO head and Lester to brief media, next week

Third video confession of Lester Melyani will also be released, says Ramesh Rao.
Probe to verify The Edge's 1MDB info

Probe to verify The Edge's 1MDB info

FREE The documents and hard discs were handed over yesterday.
Don’t run away, PTPTN exhorts loan defaulters

Don’t run away, PTPTN exhorts loan defaulters

FREE They should meet its officers to negotiate new repayment structures.
MAHB to install more walkalators at KLIA2

MAHB to install more walkalators at KLIA2

FREE Twenty-five more units will be added to the present 16 units at the airport.
Three dead, 12 hurt in collapse of Indonesian hill

Three dead, 12 hurt in collapse of Indonesian hill

FREE Rocks, debris and earth fell on to tourists who were bathing at waterfall.
Reforming Malaysia’s transport mess

Reforming Malaysia’s transport mess

COMMENT The Malaysian public is tired of being told to be patient.
PM Najib feels the heat as 1MDB melts down

PM Najib feels the heat as 1MDB melts down

FREE The scandal has moved closer and closer to the heart of government.
IGP: Police to probe attempt to overthrow gov't

IGP: Police to probe attempt to overthrow gov't

UPDATED 2.45PM Statements by Justo and Lester will be probed, says Khalid. 
Thousands march to mark S'wak independence day

Thousands march to mark S'wak independence day

UPDATED 3.02PM This year saw biggest turnout, despite it being a working day.
Anwar enlists new recruits for 'great struggle'

Anwar enlists new recruits for 'great struggle'

FREE Strengthened coalition will cooperate with Harapan Baru and NGOs.
Task force detains man with SRC Int'l links

Task force detains man with SRC Int'l links

FREE UPDATED 3.45PM The MD is on five-day remand to assist with investigations.
Hackers attempt to break into 1MDB subsidiary site

Hackers attempt to break into 1MDB subsidiary site

FREE UPDATED 12.19PM But no data was stolen from Edra, reports The Edge .
Challenges to reforming money politics

Challenges to reforming money politics

COMMENT To live clean, we must have a law to disclose political funding sources.
S’pore freezes bank accounts over 1MDB probe

S’pore freezes bank accounts over 1MDB probe

FREE UPDATED 10.40AM But it did not identify the bank or accounts in question.
S’pore cops freeze bank accounts over 1MDB probe

S’pore cops freeze bank accounts over 1MDB probe

FREE They did not identify the bank as the investigation is continuing.
Pua, teach Lester and his backers a lesson

Pua, teach Lester and his backers a lesson

FREE YOURSAY ‘Why silent all these years and now singing like a sparrow?’
SR to file defamation reports on Rahman, Lester

SR to file defamation reports on Rahman, Lester

FREE UPDATED 10.35AM Plans to sue the minister, NST and other publications.
2015-07-22

2015-07-22

Sarawak, you're truly special!

Sarawak, you're truly special!

COMMENT We may be different in many ways, but we are all one big family.
Is the aim to catch the informers or the thieves?

Is the aim to catch the informers or the thieves?

FREE YOURSAY ‘If the aim is to find the truth, IGP needs not go to Bangkok.’
Perhaps Najib’s potato too hot for Lim

Perhaps Najib’s potato too hot for Lim

FREE YOURSAY ‘Lim found out it impossible to package a chicken as a phoenix.’
A helicopter view of the 1MDB saga

A helicopter view of the 1MDB saga

COMMENT Wielding the iron fist would further aggravate a fragile situation.
'RM2.6b for GE13', no wonder BN is silent

'RM2.6b for GE13', no wonder BN is silent

FREE YOURSAY ‘We have in place an illegal government in Malaysia.’
1MDB’s illogical decision against Sarawak Report

1MDB’s illogical decision against Sarawak Report

FREE KINIBIZ Instead of blocking, take them to court, which will level the playing field.
'Umno's 3.5m behind PM, only one branch against'

'Umno's 3.5m behind PM, only one branch against'

Supreme council member says not possible for all to agree with chiefs.