Archive - 25 September 2015

Jamal arrested, Petaling Street rally called off

Jamal arrested, Petaling Street rally called off

UPDATED 11.01PM | Ali Tinju says the rally has been cancelled following advice from the authorities.

Met Dept: Less than 5km visibility in 6 states until Monday

Met Dept: Less than 5km visibility in 6 states until Monday

It says the situation is dangerous to ships which do not have proper navigation systems.

Jamal: I will not be at Petaling Street tomorrow

Jamal: I will not be at Petaling Street tomorrow

UPDATED 9.08PM | He says instead, he will be in Sungai Besar to 'slaughter some cows' for Hari Raya Haji.

Zahid: Muslims must respect other religions

Zahid: Muslims must respect other religions

He told the audience at a mosque in Sarawak that Islam does not despise or neglect other religions.

Rallies are not illegal, Suaram reminds Liow

Rallies are not illegal, Suaram reminds Liow

The human rights group condemns the MCA leader's urging to ban all rallies.

What the fake?

What the fake?

Going down like a lead balloon abroad.
Arrested ex-Umno leader Khairuddin hospitalised with high fever

Arrested ex-Umno leader Khairuddin hospitalised with high fever

He has been placed at Hospital KL and may be down with dengue fever, says his lawyer Matthias Chang.

Najib paid for street rallies to support him, claims Dr M

Najib paid for street rallies to support him, claims Dr M

UPDATED 7.56PM | The former PM laments Najib has now made it illegal to demonstrate for his own removal.

Mahathir: Only Najib's removal can save the economy

Mahathir: Only Najib's removal can save the economy

UPDATED 6.40PM | Malaysians must demand this in order for economy, ringgit to revive, says the ex-PM.

Jamal called to Dang Wangi police station for questioning

Jamal called to Dang Wangi police station for questioning

He has been called to give statement on the Petaling Street rally, says DIGP Noor Rashid Ibrahim.

HyppTV blocks CNA documentary for being critical of gov't

HyppTV blocks CNA documentary for being critical of gov't

The programme claims Najib had resorted to playing the racial card so that he can continue to be in power.

Chinese ambassador visits Petaling Street on eve of rally

Chinese ambassador visits Petaling Street on eve of rally

UPDATED 7.10PM | 'Nobody has the right to undermine the authority of the law or trample the rule of law.'

KL Court Complex cafeteria flooded, third time since 2007

KL Court Complex cafeteria flooded, third time since 2007

Patrons this morning find the water level up to their ankles. The cause: a burst water pipe.

‘Without PAS and Malay votes, Pakatan Harapan cannot take Putrajaya’

‘Without PAS and Malay votes, Pakatan Harapan cannot take Putrajaya’

PAS Penang leader says new pact has squandered a golden opportunity.

Muslim DAP members blast Pahang Aidiladha sermon

Muslim DAP members blast Pahang Aidiladha sermon

That Muslims are joining several political parties shows how mature and progressive they are, says group.

Three nabbed over ‘terrorist threat’ in federal capital

Three nabbed over ‘terrorist threat’ in federal capital

They comprise a local man as well as an Indonesian and a Syrian national.

Decision tomorrow on closing Johor schools due to haze

Decision tomorrow on closing Johor schools due to haze

Schools in Johor are scheduled to reopen on Sunday, which is a normal working day.

Saudi minister: Pilgrims may not have followed instructions

Saudi minister: Pilgrims may not have followed instructions

Khalid al-Falih says an investigation would be conducted rapidly into the disaster.

Salleh: Mahathir is the racist, not Najib

Salleh: Mahathir is the racist, not Najib

The new communications minister says PM’s critics play the race card to oust him.

1MDB’s dollar bonds slump as probes hurt sentiment

1MDB’s dollar bonds slump as probes hurt sentiment

Of 1MDB’s total borrowings of US$8.13b, about 68pct are denominated in the US dollar.

Close shop if feel unsafe, Petaling Street hawkers advised

Close shop if feel unsafe, Petaling Street hawkers advised

UPDATED 4.05PM | This is due to fear of recurrence of Sept 16 red shirt rally clashes, says traders association. 

Red shirt rally folk are rebels without a cause

Red shirt rally folk are rebels without a cause

Truth be told, after all the public harangue of recent days there appears no reasonable rhyme or respectable reason any thinking man on RapidKL would find palatable for the racket and rally caused by raucous red-shirted rovers on the streets of KL. Red shirt excesses. Red shirt shenanigans. Red shirts rebels without a cause. If you like to know - I am the fly on the wall. And I do not suffer from cataract vision!
CM: Only Putrajaya can decide outside help for rabies

CM: Only Putrajaya can decide outside help for rabies

It’s up to federal authorities on whether international bodies can help out, says Guan Eng.

The young should be groomed to hold key posts

The young should be groomed to hold key posts

A mature democracy to me, gives the opportunity for young, enthusiastic and energetic people to have a greater and bigger role in nation-building. Younger people should be given the chance to become leaders as they are more compatible with the changing of times. Their outlook is savvier than the older people in building the nation and solving problems facing it.
2015-09-25

2015-09-25

Soi Lek: MCA chief should have insisted on Jamal’s arrest

Soi Lek: MCA chief should have insisted on Jamal’s arrest

Liow Tiong Lai should have demanded cabinet orders the Umno leader’s arrest, says ex-MCA chief.

Kin want to know cause of Morais’s death, say cops

Kin want to know cause of Morais’s death, say cops

They wanted confirmation from the KLH Forensic Medical Dept on the matter.

Inequality in Malaysia, is it too bad?

Inequality in Malaysia, is it too bad?

Should the government tax the rich more and distribute the revenue to the poor? Or rather, should the government own all the properties (factors of production) to create an equal (or equally poor) society? The answer is, give tax breaks to the ‘capitalists’ in order to reduce inequality. Yes, this may seem as a case of juxtaposition, yet it is not be necessarily so.
No race rhetoric at Umno AGM please, says MCA

No race rhetoric at Umno AGM please, says MCA

Senator Chai Kim Sen urges Umno leaders at all levels to curb racial chest-beating at forthcoming meet.

Balloons and other authoritarian phobias

Balloons and other authoritarian phobias

COMMENT | Globophobics tend not to trust people who have a balloon in their hand.

Political ‘earthquakes’ that realigned M’sian politics

Political ‘earthquakes’ that realigned M’sian politics

MP SPEAKS | From the decline of left-wing ideology to the emergence of political Islam.

Pursue Jamal even if rally cancelled, Bersih tells police

Pursue Jamal even if rally cancelled, Bersih tells police

Any rally intending to compel others to commit mischief cannot be peaceful, says Bersih.

Please, New Straits Times, get the facts right!

Please, New Straits Times, get the facts right!

As usual, I bought the New Straits Times, after my lunch time yesterday.
Entry ban a blot on Adenan’s copybook

Entry ban a blot on Adenan’s copybook

COMMENT | Entry bans on some peninsula activists are unsustainable.

PSM has been a loyal ally of Pakatan Rakyat

PSM has been a loyal ally of Pakatan Rakyat

MP SPEAKS | The rebuilding of a united opposition is still in a formative process.

Jamal denies role in tomorrow’s Petaling Street protest

Jamal denies role in tomorrow’s Petaling Street protest

UPDATED 1.30PM | The Sungai Besar Umno division chief’s denial comes barely two days after his threat of a riot.

DAP slams cops’ ‘kids gloves’ with red shirts threat

DAP slams cops’ ‘kids gloves’ with red shirts threat

Kit Siang says opposition pulling a stunt like Jamal Md Yunos’ would be hauled up right away.

Furthering public transport

Furthering public transport

Public transport has already been an issue in Malaysia due to our late entry into the sector. Up until the mid-1990s, projects to make it easier for Malaysians to get around was very much abandoned except for the existence of buses. Rail was thoroughly left for dead up until 1995 onwards where the Putra Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Star (LRT) was introduced.
Stop threats to hold Petaling Street rally, red shirts told

Stop threats to hold Petaling Street rally, red shirts told

You have already had your say on Sept 16, Deputy Home Minister Nur Jazlan Mohamed tells them.

Eight areas record unhealthy API as at 3PM

Eight areas record unhealthy API as at 3PM

Air quality in Pasir Gudang, Johor improved from 201 at 9am today to 180.

Is Sarawak really the model of tolerance?

Is Sarawak really the model of tolerance?

Before anyone starts crucifying me on the big crosses we can find all around Sarawak, or accuse me of carrying the ‘Malayan Agenda’, please hear me out.
Busy schedule for Najib at United Nations sessions

Busy schedule for Najib at United Nations sessions

The prime minister will be at seven high-level meetings before addressing the UN general debate on Oct 1.

Ringgit continues decline against US dollar

Ringgit continues decline against US dollar

At 9.30am, the ringgit was quoted 0.62pct lower at 4.3720/3810 against the greenback.

‘Ringgit prospects worsening, may hit RM4.50 to greenback’

‘Ringgit prospects worsening, may hit RM4.50 to greenback’

Analysts say 1997 no gauge to how badly it will fare, as various factors now worse than before.

Sarawak bars Pua partly due to 1MDB criticism

Sarawak bars Pua partly due to 1MDB criticism

State's prerogative to ban any religious extremists or racist politics to ensure social harmony, says report.

As predicted, Sosma used against political dissidents

As predicted, Sosma used against political dissidents

YOURSAY | ‘So it has come to pass - the abuse of the Sosma as feared by its critics.’

PSM told to end public spat and discuss with Pakatan 2.0

PSM told to end public spat and discuss with Pakatan 2.0

UPDATED 11.25AM | Khalid Samad says PSM can explain their stance in light of acrimony over being left out of coalition.

Does Malaysia deserve junk credit status?

Does Malaysia deserve junk credit status?

Malaysia and five other developing nations deserve to follow Brazil into junk status, if credit default-swaps (CDS) traders are to be believed.

Nazir: Gov’t must counter negative reports with lawsuits, answers

Nazir: Gov’t must counter negative reports with lawsuits, answers

CIMB chair says WSJ, NYT must be challenged to restore market confidence.

Next time, try dropping red balloons instead

Next time, try dropping red balloons instead

YOURSAY | ‘Ali Tinju goes free, Bilqis goes to court? Yes, good show by the new AG.’

When a leader can threaten riot and still walk free

When a leader can threaten riot and still walk free

YOURSAY | ‘Since when did the hoodlums become self-appointed anti-piracy enforcers?’

Is Jamal the man in charge of this country?

Is Jamal the man in charge of this country?

YOURSAY | ‘The whole nation is being threatened and held to ransom by one man.’

Better to give Khir Toyo a broom to sweep prison

Better to give Khir Toyo a broom to sweep prison

YOURSAY | ‘What if the person found guilty of corruption is a sex worker? Offer free services?’

US warns of possible terror threat in KL

US warns of possible terror threat in KL

In travel warning issued on embassy website, it advises its citizens to avoid Jalan Alor and surrounding areas in KL. 

Task force needed to probe missing persons

Task force needed to probe missing persons

Open letter to home minister and inspector-general of police
Preemptive artificial rain can stop the haze

Preemptive artificial rain can stop the haze

The haze, or as some call it the smog, has enveloped Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia and has now become an annual affair despite agreement after agreement having been signed by the affected countries within the Asean framework.