Archive - 27 October 2015

Pota is consistent with democracy, argues Najib

PM says it is no good to act only after blood has been spilled on the streets.

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DAP MP recalls how Ops Lalang took her father

MP SPEAKS | Batu Kawan MP says her father was heartlessly taken in the night.

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MACC: Have no fear about giving info on corruption

Deputy commissioner says witnesses who cooperated would be protected under Witness Protection Act 2009.

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Customs: Contractors biggest group to shun GST registration

Deputy DG says some of the errant contractors earned as much as RM500,000 a month.

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Keng Liang gets roasting from US human rights group

This after he dismisses them for being from the same country in which Guantanamo Bay is situated.

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Ampang Park must go, says MRT Corp

Deep excavation may pose danger to the building, says the company.

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Penang holds memorial service for Kevin

Kevin's sacrifices for the nation will not be in vain, says CM.

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PM urged to release funds to free teachers from admin work

MP points out this funding is a more important priority than the allocation for the Prime Minister's Department.

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Ops Lalang anniversary sees regime of fear, terror escalate

MP SPEAKS | The dragnet of Oct 27, 1987 saw mass arrest of 106 people under ISA.

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Arul says 1MDB has not defaulted on its loan repayments

The company’s CEO says it is fully committed to repaying its debts of RM42m.

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PAC gets back to business next Monday

PAC gets back to business next Monday

We already have our (agenda), says its chief.

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Hadi Awang should just shut up

Hadi Awang should just shut up

When our hearts are not right, we can say the impossible and justify the unjustifiable. This was what PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang did when he said opposition MPs are not “street protesters” and that they must carry themselves with manners. “Oppose with civility” was what he said when commenting on some MPs carrying placards ‘Mana RM2.6 billion?’ immediately after the PM’s Budget speech.

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PAS told to just spit it out, are they with or against BN?

Former PAS leader Khalid Samad says this would only be fair for the rakyat and not confuse them.

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Report: Online hiring falls amid gloomy economic outlook

Overall contraction year-on-year in online hiring widens from -21 percent in Aug to -24 percent in September.

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MP slams cops for harassment over sedition probe

UPDATED 8.17PM | Hanipa says it will not deter him from questioning the AG who is a public servant.

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‘Muhyiddin caused teachers to back opposition’

Pro-Najib portal continues its assault on ex-DPM, latest target -1BestariNet.

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AG urged to be more humane, allow Khalid bail

UPDATED 7.46PM | Facing trial for his comments on Johor royalty, Khalid Mohd Ismath had been denied bail.

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‘MACC probe process not subject to judicial review’

The panel is appealing to restore its notice issued to two lawyers.

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British man charged with intimidation, smashing windscreen

The charges are over an incident at Km 305 on the North-South Expressway.

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Najib urges Netanyahu to follow Jewish principles

Primarily, not doing unto others what one does not wish to be done unto him.

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Raising RM2.6b placards is civilised act, insist Pakatan MPs

Raising RM2.6b placards is civilised act, insist Pakatan MPs

UPDATED 8.11PM | This is in response to Hadi's statement which implies that the use of placards in protest is uncivilised.

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Indian traders in Klang caught up in Deepavali dispute

Indian traders in Klang caught up in Deepavali dispute

Small traders relocated to Jalan Tingkat by municipal council, draw ire of existing businesses there.

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Police in Sibu deny organ robberies

According to the social media, there were robbers today who were harvesting human organs.

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DAP: PAC secrecy oath a gag on 1MDB scandal

DAP: PAC secrecy oath a gag on 1MDB scandal

It instead urges that the hearings be made public as in the practice of Commonwealth countries.

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Penalise Indonesia for haze and win support, Umno rep tells PM

Penalise Indonesia for haze and win support, Umno rep tells PM

Najib has a shot at winning over the people by coming down hard on Indonesia, says Tengku Putra.

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Penang investment climate secure, agency reassures

Penang investment climate secure, agency reassures

InvestPenang says there are no large-scale job layoffs and new companies have already started operations.

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Nestle to resume sales of Maggi noodles in India

The noodles cleared court-mandated laboratory tests this month.

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2015-10-27

2015-10-27

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No poor households in Johor, Putrajaya

PARLIAMENT | KL barely has poor households with only 0.1 percent falling under this category, official statistics show.

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Jakarta considers joining TPPA

President Joko Widodo affirms Indonesia has the intention of joing the trade pact.

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PAC chief: Falling ringgit good for rural folk

PAC chief: Falling ringgit good for rural folk

Lower ringgit will drive up commodity prices, says Hasan.

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Ringgit falls as Fitch warns gov’t may miss deficit target

The currency depreciated 0.8pct to 4.2642 a US dollar as at 11.06am in KL.

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Are PDPs so far a RM7b gravy train?

KINIBIZ | George Kent is better known for manufacturing water meters.

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1MDB power assets come full circle

KINIBIZ | The sale of these assets may not resolve the firm's wider conundrum.

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Najib's 'wave of repression' an exaggeration, says minister

Najib's 'wave of repression' an exaggeration, says minister

Salleh Keruak points out that Human Rights Watch's descriptions are more suited for Gaza.

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My open letter to the fourth PM, Dr Mahathir

Umar Al-Khattab stood up and said, “O Muslims, straighten me with your hands when I go wrong”, and at that instance a Muslim man stood up and said, “O Amir al-Mu’minin (Leader of the Believers) if you are not straightened by our hands we will use our sword to straighten you!” Hearing this, Caliph Umar said, “Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah) I have such followers."

- World Heritage Encyclopedia

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Rights group: Change in Malaysia will be from within

UPDATED 3.21PM | Despite all the curbs on dissent, there still is space for Malaysians to push for change, it says.

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Budget placed RM8.5b at PM's discretion, says MP

Budget placed RM8.5b at PM's discretion, says MP

UPDATED 6.59PM | He reveals that the amount is for ambiguous-sounding projects which may not have been approved by the cabinet.

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Indonesia deploys warships, temporary shelters in haze crisis

Thirteen ships will be sent to affected areas to serve as temporary shelters.

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Banting registers unhealthy air as of 1pm

Larkin Lama and Pasir Gudang in Johor registered readings of 100 and 96 respectively as of 1pm.

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'Crony to get RM8b for RM600m hospital project'

Dewan Rakyat asked whether UiTM project has been given to an Umno-linked businessperson.

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'In human rights abuses, Najib is Mahathir's child'

UPDATE 2.14PM | To Human Rights Watch Asia, the former PM laid the groundwork and Najib is following in his footsteps.

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Indonesia may take up to a decade to curb land fires

Although it had ratified a regional pact, this has yet to be enacted by the districts.

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PAS will walk alone, says Hadi

PAS will walk alone, says Hadi

Party president declares that it will not be joining forces with any party for political cooperation.

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Rallies that cause ethnic tensions a no-no, says PM

PARLIAMENT | He was asked if he supported the red shirt rally and if contradicts 1Malaysia.

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‘Why is Najib still PM?’

COMMENT | Malays under the NEP can’t tell when things are theirs or belong to the state.

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'Confused, muddled budget exposing country to danger'

'Confused, muddled budget exposing country to danger'

A forum is told that the Budget 2016 polices are not only inconsistent but ignore economic realities.

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Najib's lawyer waiting for reply from WSJ

UPDATED 3.05PM | Hafarizam Harun is awaiting a reply from WSJ before filing a suit against the newspaper.

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PM to decide on suing ex-MCA chief in a day or two

UPDATED 2.10PM | Lawyer Hafarizam Harun to meet Najib this afternoon to obtain instructions.

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‘PM’s a blank slate with no worldview’

COMMENT | Waste of time to sort Najib out. He’s a tabula rasa (blank slate).

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Why no RM2.6b placards? 'Because PAS is civil'

Why no RM2.6b placards? 'Because PAS is civil'

UPDATED 2.58PM | PARLIAMENT | Party president explains why PAS lawmakers did not partake in the placard jibe.

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Unity government with Umno is history, says Hadi

Unity government with Umno is history, says Hadi

UPDATED 2.31PM | PARLIAMENT | PAS president also says party prefers to 'menerang' (explain) than 'menyerang' (attack).

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0-10 defeat to UAE because Harimaus too pooped

0-10 defeat to UAE because Harimaus too pooped

PARLIAMENT | UPDATED 12PM Harimau Malaysia's fitness levels were low after playing many friendly matches.

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1Bestari slow? Ask Muhyiddin, says deputy minister

UPDATED 11.39AM | PARLIAMENT | Jailani Johari says his ministry is not responsible; project was spearheaded by the former education minister.

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High Court rejects bail plea by Khairuddin, Chang

UPDATE 2.40PM | Federal Court must first hear three questions of law raised in the case, it rules.

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Najib, Adnan get stay on PKR suit over RM2.6b 'donation'

UPDATE 4.15PM | There are special circumstances to grant the stay, says court

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8 laws that need to be fixed before you can speak freely

This is according to the Human Rights Watch’s report, released today, on Malaysia’s narrowing freedoms.

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Int'l group damns Najib over 'wave of repression'

Human Rights Watch’s ‘Creating Culture of Fear’ report documents a long list of crackdowns by PM.

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Umno must not set Muhyiddin aside, says S'gor youth chief

Zainuri responds to rumours Umno No 2 might be stopped from officiating at meetings of the party’s wings.

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Cops spent RM7.23m to control Bersih 4, red shirt rallies

UPDATED 6.29PM | PARLIAMENT | It came to RM2.74m for Bersih 4 and RM4.5m for the red shirt rally, home minister says.

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Najib: 1MDB doesn't owe IPIC US$481mil

PARLIAMENT | There was no such debt, says the prime minister

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Police do more spying than fighting crime, decries MP

In recent years, the force has shown better capacity in intelligence work and political spying.

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Why Pan-Borneo toll-free and not other highways?

Why Pan-Borneo toll-free and not other highways?

So, it proves you can build country’s longest highway without collecting toll, PKR lawmaker argues.

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MPs should not be ‘sitting ducks’ like Nik Abduh

YOURSAY | 'Rakyat voted you into Parliament to voice against unfairness, corruption...'

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Jet-setting couple could have saved MAS…

YOURSAY | ‘I wonder how much it would have cost if they used commercial airlines.’

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Man’s innate desire to connect to one’s ancestry

Man’s innate desire to connect to one’s ancestry

COMMENT | The Chinese family structure can be extremely complicated.

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'Beware of higher GST if oil prices slip as gov't now addicted'

'Beware of higher GST if oil prices slip as gov't now addicted'

Rafizi warns GST will be a clear shfit from its reliance on oil, GLCs and national assets for revenue.

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Brave to sue, but no gumption to take witness stand

YOURSAY | ‘If you want to sue, you should have the guts to go to court.’

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KJ, it’s not ‘irresponsible’ to vote down the Supply Bill

Khairy Jamaluddin should have known better that it is not “irresponsible” to vote down the Supply Bill (Budget).

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Obama to visit Malaysia in November

Obama will travel to Turkey, the Philippines and Malaysia from Nov 14 to 22 to attend several summits.

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As polls loom, Adenan distances himself from embattled PM

As polls loom, Adenan distances himself from embattled PM

YOURSAY | ‘S’wak CM, a vote for you is a vote for BN, of which Najib is the head.’

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Stop conveniently blaming the road users

The opposition members of parliament should take the opportunity to table a motion to sack the transportation minister during the current Parliament sitting for failure to ensure the safety of road users in Malaysia. This is despite the presence of two dedicated agencies under the ministry which look into the safety of road users, namely the Department of Road Safety (JKJR) and the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros).

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Saifuddin: 'Moderate' no longer applicable to Najib

Bad advice may have made PM swing to the right, says the former Umno leader.

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Ali 'Don Quixote' Rustam, who’re you waging war against?

YOURSAY | ‘He is our modern-day Don Quixote, fighting imaginary enemies and wars.’

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Budget, forecast and Muharram

The after-subuh lecture on Oct 25 at Masjid At-Taqwa, Taman Tun Dr Ismail by Ustaz Dr Ahmad Faisal Abdul Hamid gave me the inspiration to write this article. He gave a fresh perspective on the meaning of Muharram. And he does so on many other matters.

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Cancer as a breast-loving creature?

In light of recent breast cancer awareness campaigns in the media, we wanted to take the opportunity to address an issue surrounding female objectification and the sexualisation of breasts.

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Telling the truth, the whole truth

Telling the truth, the whole truth

No need to save the ‘face of the managerial cadre’.

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