Archive - 31 August 2015

'Bersih 4 Kuching ended abruptly due to safety concerns'

'Bersih 4 Kuching ended abruptly due to safety concerns'

Organisers say there was 'interference' from an extremist faction.

Nur Jazlan: Pakatan not sincere in fighting for rights

Nur Jazlan: Pakatan not sincere in fighting for rights

He says Selangor and Penang had not offered an special place for Bersih 4.

Cops question woman for 'insulting PM' with balloons

Cops question woman for 'insulting PM' with balloons

Performance artist Bilqis Hijjas was detained by police but later released.

Terengganu to reward families with many children

Terengganu to reward families with many children

‘This is because we have a relativly low population at 1.1 million,’ says MB.

Malacca CM: Dr M influenced into attending Bersih 4

Malacca CM: Dr M influenced into attending Bersih 4

He says the situation would worsen if action was taken against ex-PM.

Expose DEIG weaknesses for sake of S’gor, says DPM

Expose DEIG weaknesses for sake of S’gor, says DPM

DPM tells Umno leaders to prove it has been misused for benefit of state gov’t.

Salleh: Dr M at Bersih 4 implies he is with opposition

Salleh: Dr M at Bersih 4 implies he is with opposition

‘His action means that he is no longer loyal to Umno,’ says the minister.

PAS rues ‘stomping on leaders’ pics’ at Bersih 4

PAS rues ‘stomping on leaders’ pics’ at Bersih 4

Some participants had allegedly stomped on pictures of Najib and Hadi.

Petrol and diesel prices to decrease from tomorrow

Petrol and diesel prices to decrease from tomorrow

Sources say petrol and diesel prices will decrease by 10 sen and 15 sen per litre respectively.

Zahid urges Gen X, Gen Y cooperation in solving woes

Zahid urges Gen X, Gen Y cooperation in solving woes

He says one of these was the colonisation of the mind that caused confusion.

Separation of waste begins in FT, Putrajaya, 6 states

Separation of waste begins in FT, Putrajaya, 6 states

Households failing to abide by the order will be given a warning notice.

Liow: Putting racial spin on Bersih 4 bad for country

Liow: Putting racial spin on Bersih 4 bad for country

MCA chief says all have right to voice opinion but must do so according to law.

Zahid: BN’s attitude must change to win voters back

Zahid: BN’s attitude must change to win voters back

BN must be caring again. We have to win the hearts and minds of the voters, he says.

'Red shirts' at Dataran were from Umno

'Red shirts' at Dataran were from Umno

FT Umno Youth wanted to ensure national anthem rings out at Dataran Merdeka on eve of Merdeka.

Umno leader wants MCMC under Home Ministry

Umno leader wants MCMC under Home Ministry

Law enforcement 'will be better' with Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission under the ministry.

Chinese flexing muscles at Malays, says Tunku Aziz

Chinese flexing muscles at Malays, says Tunku Aziz

Tunku Abdul Aziz says Chinese at Bersih 4 were out to hurt Malay feelings.

500,000 were at Bersih 4, says organiser

500,000 were at Bersih 4, says organiser

Bersih calls the 34-hour rally a success but warns of more rallies unless demands are met.

GHB to take over dormant party

GHB to take over dormant party

UPDATED 6.15PM GHB will take over the dormant Malaysian Workers Party and rebrand it as Parti Amanah Negara.

‘Breaking’ some M’sian law at Bersih 4 in NZ

‘Breaking’ some M’sian law at Bersih 4 in NZ

I believed that I had 'broken' some Malaysian law in New Zealand, and it was outlawed for an ordinary citizen like me to wear anything concerning Bersih 4. On the contrary, I had worn the shirt, the badges as well as the headband on Aug 29, 2015 when attending the Bersih 4 rally in Wellington.
M’sians display patriotic spirit in celebrating N-Day

M’sians display patriotic spirit in celebrating N-Day

For the first time, the pledge of allegiance involved five Gen Y icons.

455,929 to sit for UPSR exam

455,929 to sit for UPSR exam

A total of 8,134 examination centres will be set up nationwide for the examination.

Yellow balloons dropped on PM's event

Yellow balloons dropped on PM's event

UPDATED 5.45PM The balloons carry the words 'Free media', 'Democracy' and 'Justice'.

11 held over Bersih rally in Sungai Petani

11 held over Bersih rally in Sungai Petani

All of them were released on police bail after their statements had been recorded.

Najib dared to address scandals at anti-graft conference

Najib dared to address scandals at anti-graft conference

UPDATED 4.24PM Kit Siang challenges PM to address IACC on Wednesday - or shame Malaysia as the host.

Day Two of Bersih 4 - Oh what a feeling

Day Two of Bersih 4 - Oh what a feeling

I wasn’t planning to attend the second day of Bersih 4 but decided in the late evening that I wanted to go and at the very least do the countdown to Merdeka. After dinner, my wife dropped me at Bank Negara and I cut across Jalan Raja Laut making my way to Coliseum where my friend said he would be.
Global Bersih: Hear us, from the Australian capital

Global Bersih: Hear us, from the Australian capital

COMMENT Bersih in Canberra was small, but we believe we have sent the message to Putrajaya.

An ordinary citizen’s Merdeka Day message

An ordinary citizen’s Merdeka Day message

The Indian Malaysian community’s contribution to the economic development of Malaysia with their sweat and blood goes beyond question. However, the community has been marginalised and denied a fair share of the nation's economy till today.
From Scorpene Scandal to Mistral Mystery

From Scorpene Scandal to Mistral Mystery

COMMENT We need tranparency in defence puchases - and to buy only what we need.

Without guts there is no glory

Without guts there is no glory

COMMENT There are no heroes in the civil service willing to risk, not their lives, but their careers for the country.

Rumah Api detainees released - except for two

Rumah Api detainees released - except for two

The two, an Indonesian and a Filipino, have problems producing their documents.

Najib, time to listen to the people of Bersih

Najib, time to listen to the people of Bersih

YOURSAY They braved intimidation, sun, rain. Ignore their grievances at your peril.

An open letter to our prime minister

An open letter to our prime minister

COMMENT Please, step down for the 'sins of omission and commission' you have committed.

Bersih 4 a significant moment in our history

Bersih 4 a significant moment in our history

COMMENT This is not a revolution, but sense overtaking the nonsensical statements.

Who turned up doesn’t matter, we’re all M’sians

Who turned up doesn’t matter, we’re all M’sians

YOURSAY ‘Najib must be happy that Malays did not turn up in big numbers.’

Main frontpages snub Bersih, Chinese press still yellow

Main frontpages snub Bersih, Chinese press still yellow

Unlike yesterday, focus this morning returned to Najib, with the stark exception of popular Chinese papers.

The irony of Najib’s ‘1Malaysia’

The irony of Najib’s ‘1Malaysia’

Malaysians are united despite indoctrination.
Time to ask the hard questions now

Time to ask the hard questions now

The weekend’s yellow-themed rally is over now. It was a very peaceful, disciplined rally, I must say.
Bersih 4 folk not as naive and unrealistic as you think

Bersih 4 folk not as naive and unrealistic as you think

Seriously, I don’t know how many of the demonstrators for yesterday’s Bersih 4 rally are as naive and unrealistic as some of you may think, likening this to the Egyptian Uprising or expecting a miracle outcome of a quick victory. Apart from the rally’s main objectives, the strongly-stressed ‘peaceful assembly’ theme is essentially the core of Bersih 4.
T'ganu went on record against TIA's RM5b bond issuance

T'ganu went on record against TIA's RM5b bond issuance

Following the bond issuance, it pulled out of TIA and this led to the setting-up of 1MDB.

Now Dr M realises true power is in rakyat’s hand

Now Dr M realises true power is in rakyat’s hand

YOURSAY ‘No one booed and obviously Mahathir was not afraid for his safety.’

Rights NGO slams Zahid's post-Bersih arrest warning

Rights NGO slams Zahid's post-Bersih arrest warning

UPDATED 1.41PM Human Rights Watch says if Zahid doesn't know the UN Declaration of Human Rights, it will send him copy.

Honour Merdeka by fighting corrupt leaders

Honour Merdeka by fighting corrupt leaders

YOURSAY ‘Bersih protesters sweat it out, risk harassment, all for a better M’sia.’

Bersih 4 ends peacefully amidst shouts of 'Merdeka'

Bersih 4 ends peacefully amidst shouts of 'Merdeka'

Despite gov't fears, nation sees possibly largest Merdeka gathering ever in a peaceful sea of Bersih yellow.

Zam: Dr M feels Najib more dangerous than DAP

Zam: Dr M feels Najib more dangerous than DAP

This is the reason why former PM attended 'Bersih Cina', says former minister.

'PM's National Day message answers people's questions'

'PM's National Day message answers people's questions'

Najib's explanation would definitely be accepted by the people in the country, says Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

PM: Indicators show nation's economy on right track

PM: Indicators show nation's economy on right track

A growing Malaysian economy at a time of regional and global economic uncertainty is one of the key indicators, he says.