Archive - 5 December 2015

Subra: States to enact laws against vape on their own

Subra: States to enact laws against vape on their own

Health minister says not federal gov’t policy to make recommendations on this.
PasMa will support Pakatan Harapan in general election

PasMa will support Pakatan Harapan in general election

PasMa chief Phahrolrazi Mohd Zawawi says it won't support a solitary opposition party like PAS.
Johor prince Tunku Abdul Jalil passes away

Johor prince Tunku Abdul Jalil passes away

UPDATED 11.23PM | The prince passed away 7.11pm today, at Sultanah Aminah Hospital due to cancer.
Zahid: For my loyalty I get called 'apple polisher'

Zahid: For my loyalty I get called 'apple polisher'

He says he has to face flak from those with a deep hatred of Umno and its leaders, especially Najib.
Mahathir slams Zahid’s 3-minute explanation on RM2.6b

Mahathir slams Zahid’s 3-minute explanation on RM2.6b

UPDATED 7.55PM | It shows DPM doesn't have regard for people’s unhappiness, says former PM.
Mahathir accuses Najib of usurping Agong’s power

Mahathir accuses Najib of usurping Agong’s power

UPDATED 6.48PM | Najib can declare an emergency, by claiming there's a supposed security risk, he says.
Dr M: I'm like the father, not the son

Dr M: I'm like the father, not the son

UPDATED 7.10PM | He allows he had similarities to Razak, M'sia's second PM, but not Najib.
Zahid: NSC bill doesn't give absolute power to PM

Zahid: NSC bill doesn't give absolute power to PM

There's no political motive, it's council that will collectively make decisions, holds DPM.
NSC bill akin to dictatorship, says MCA Youth legal bureau chief

NSC bill akin to dictatorship, says MCA Youth legal bureau chief

It could be abused to protect personal political agenda instead of national interest, warns Ng.
Resign if parliamentary reforms happen, DAP MPs told

Resign if parliamentary reforms happen, DAP MPs told

Pandikar challenges Ng and Lim to do so if reforms implemented early next year.
Reject those friendly to our enemies, says Salleh

Reject those friendly to our enemies, says Salleh

Minister cites his home state Sabah, saying it is not exempted from enemy threat.
MACC quizzes Najib over SRC, RM2.6b donation

MACC quizzes Najib over SRC, RM2.6b donation

Graft-buster confirms it met the prime minister for two and a half hours.
KJ: Squash tourney postponed due to financial reasons

KJ: Squash tourney postponed due to financial reasons

Minister says organisers admitted that security is not the only reason. 
Rela man among suspects nabbed in anti-terror swoop

Rela man among suspects nabbed in anti-terror swoop

IGP says five suspects were arrested between Nov 17 and Dec 1 during operations held in four states.
Two cheers to Musa and Husam for self-criticism

Two cheers to Musa and Husam for self-criticism

COMMENT | Musa and Husam speak up for an ancient virtue.
Disgraced diplomat Rizalman's mental state probed

Disgraced diplomat Rizalman's mental state probed

Defence lawyer says Rizalman had been suffering from anxiety.
At least Najib didn't kill his party, Salleh tells ex-DPM

At least Najib didn't kill his party, Salleh tells ex-DPM

He says Mahathir did eventually silence Musa Hitam - by forming Umno Baru.
Husam: Big or small, I still have role to play in PAS

Husam: Big or small, I still have role to play in PAS

Despite being warned by the party, he does not look like he will back down.
Constitutional law expert: Challenge NSC in court

Constitutional law expert: Challenge NSC in court

Should Agong be reluctant to step in, the last resort would be to challenge the bill in court.
Confused about TPPA? Meet the couple who try to cut the clutter

Confused about TPPA? Meet the couple who try to cut the clutter

They are to launch a website to help disseminate information and facilitate discussion.
Razak’s NOC was ‘warranted’, unlike son's NSC

Razak’s NOC was ‘warranted’, unlike son's NSC

Former minister believes the PM is trying to consolidate his power through NSC.
Defecating? Is Rizalman building a case for insanity?

Defecating? Is Rizalman building a case for insanity?

YOURSAY | ‘Stop blaming the race. The guy was just sick in his head…’
Najib’s wages of fear

Najib’s wages of fear

COMMENT | The apogee of this fear is the creation of the National Security Council.
Are we heading to become another Zimbabwe?

Are we heading to become another Zimbabwe?

COMMENT | Will a chicken in Malaysia cost several hundred US dollars?
We don't allow nurses to wear long sleeves, says hospital

We don't allow nurses to wear long sleeves, says hospital

It insists Naziah was fired over disciplinary problems, and not for wearing long-sleeves.
Umno/BN’s doomocracy

Umno/BN’s doomocracy

In thrall to dimocracy or dumbocracy.
‘PM, you can buy people but not their soul’

‘PM, you can buy people but not their soul’

YOURSAY | ‘Isn’t using public funds to buy electoral support an act of corruption?’
NSC bill will eventually be worse than ISA

NSC bill will eventually be worse than ISA

YOURSAY | ‘Woe to those sycophantic MPs who forsake the people’s sacrosanct liberties.’