Archive - 8 September 2015

Its president Hadi says PAS has own strengths, no need to merge with new party.

Match called off with minutes to go after crowd launched flares and fireworks on to pitch.

This is to protect the horses in the island, as there’s an outbreak in Malaysia.

The 66-year-old begins his mandatory retirement tomorrow after 24 years as a judge.

Thai premier General Prayuth Chan-ocha denies talk they might be tried in military court.

This will allow the master agreement for the restructuring exercise to take effect.

According to Standing Orders other MPs do not have the right, says Pandikar Amin.

The MB will receive a salary of RM30,000 a month compared with RM14,000 previously.

A source claims the instruction came from Umno secretary-general Tengku Adnan.

He urges various quarters not to make a big fuss over such rallies or make 'poorly presented arguments' against them.

DAP says as the MCA chief opposes rally, he should see that it’s halted.

Maria says the electoral watchdog doesn't want to respond to rubbish remarks.

It urges for the 'provocative' gathering to be held in a stadium away from bustling commercial areas.

The party would now focus on the matter which was filed at the Federal Court.

Police are probing all angles in the Kevin Morais case, including if it is linked to the slaying of the ex-banker.

It wants probe into claims in dailies that she sought to buy information from ex-PetroSaudi man.

He notes that the Kajang hospital needs to be upgraded to cater for the increasing population of the district.

UPDATED 6.39PM DPM is latest of Umno leaders to dismiss speculation Muhyiddin will get the boot.

UPDATED 7.15PM Calling it their individual rights, DPM says he will not bar them from participating in the protest.

The offences were allegedly committed when Kamal Hisham was company director.

Party says with Sept 16 being Malaysia Day, a rally on that date would not only be unsuitable but also against the Malaysian spirit.

Public officials should be responsible as spouses are not elected by the rakyat, JAG tells PM.

Both Umno's Jamal and Razlan are unable to provide an answer as to who is behind it.

Directive from Education Department comes as a result of the worsening haze over the peninsula.

The fund was for these programmes as well as cleaning-related activities.

COMMENT Pakatan should learn a lesson in coalition building from the BN.

UPDATED 5.31PM It's to encourage the people to pressure their reps to call for it in Parliament.

[UPDATED 5PM] The PKR veep has told her lawyers to initiate legal action against two dailies for their 'sensational lie'.

UPDATED 4.32PM It says the CIMB Group chairperson does not have all the information on the issue.

UPDATED 4.45PM It says contrary to Abdul Samad's claim, he was briefed on at least two occasions.

Umbrella body for major trade organisations in the country says the mooted Sept 16 rally will negatively impact country's economy and hurt business sentiment.

Didn’t advisory board chairperson and PM Najib know about his requests, asks Teo Nie Ching.

Minister Paul Low reveals the 'ground rules' on this issue.

Andy Yong says this is no guarantee that Amanah won't renege on promise to seek consensus.

This is although some of them had to wear face masks due to the haze.

[UPDATED 4.39PM] MP says this was because the government is afraid to see the rakyat coming forward to exercise their freedom of expression.

Its election director Mustafa Ali says PAS only ceased political cooperation with DAP, not PKR.

Umno Youth chief says he will put forward his views to party's supreme council before commenting on it.

He is '100 percent confident' of this, amid speculation Muhyiddin and Shafie are on the chopping block.

De facto Law Minister Nancy Shukri says the tender to hire the consultant will be out soon.

Nancy, however, stresses that she is not siding with either the 'red shirts' or 'yellow shirts'.

COMMENT Latest pronouncements place PAS chief beyond Pakatan 2.0's bounds.

Kuala Terengganu MP Raja Kamarul Bahrin says this should be disclosed to the voters before any party demands for his resignation.

[UPDATED 2.33PM] Responding to an NST report, he says he only introduced the Sarawak Report editor to The Edge bosses.

Hamid Bador also accuses PM's wife of troubling his officers when she went shopping.

At least 36 flights at the Sultan Thaha airport in Jambi were cancelled.

UPDATED 2.45PM However, PKR No 2 Azmin Ali says the party does not oppose peaceful assembly.

[UPDATE 12.48PM] Race-based rallies are unreasonable in multiracial Malaysia, says Pokok Sena MP Mahfuz Omar.

UPDATED 3.10PM MB points out that it was a stand that he had made clear in Selangor state assembly.

UPDATED 1.35PM Azmin Ali says it is PKR's stand that PAS be included in keeping with their inclusive policy.

He visited land clearing and forest fire sites Banyuasin, West Sumatra recently.

[UPDATED 4.15PM] NST reports the PKR MP promised US$2 million in future government deals for info on 1MDB.

Leon Bahak says he read an FB posting that a biker was ‘satisfied with her death’.

UPDATED 12.30PM PAS lawmaker says the motion will not succeed with only the opposition votes.

If this is true and tolerated, what message does it send to other GLCs, asks the banker and PM’s brother.

The sale had drawn at least half a dozen suitors from Malaysia to the Middle East.

[UPDATED 1.52PM] Maria Chin, Sim Tze Tzin and seven others were charged today under the Peaceful Assembly Act (PAA) 2012.

Illegal racers are becoming more daring and bold, with people killed on the roads by them every month.

It regrets their actions but believes the duo have the right to legal representation.

Explain crackdowns on people for their expressions of freedom, human rights lawyer N Surendran defies the minister.

MP SPEAKS A timely chance to restructure, consolidate and transform these firms.

Let Nazir Razak summon and publicly lecture 'power people' for their stupid utterances, says Kit Siang.

At 9.10am, the ringgit was quoted at 4.3540/3600 against the greenback.

YOURSAY ‘Unpatriotic are those who are corrupt, those who loot the country.’

Nilai recorded the highest Air Pollutant Index reading of 138.

Many still do not understand the issue of gender equality, says Meeting of Asean Women Parliamentarians.

COMMENT People should be allowed to voice their protests peacefully.

COMMENT Where are the moderate and sane voices of the Malay elites?

COMMENT Only undemocratic, insecure governments get their knickers into a knot every time there’s a people’s protest.

COMMENT In 30 years’ time, the Malays will be brave and not afraid to tell their leaders they have to go.

The event is scheduled to take place at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport tomorrow.

YOURSAY ‘Hundreds, if not thousands, found Bersih HQ to buy Bersih 4 T-shirts.’

YOURSAY ‘IACC delegates have made our possessed politicians even more demonic.’

YOURSAY ‘Zahid, please name the opposition who are poisoning the grassroots.’

The party members will promote Sept 16 rally to gather a huge crowd, says Penang division head.