Archive - 2 May 2016

Najib: Choose BN candidates to continue agendas for growth

Najib: Choose BN candidates to continue agendas for growth

S'WAK POLLS | PM also urges voters to pick a candidate who can listen to the pulse of the people.
30,000 workers may be jobless if minimum wage enforced, says MEF

30,000 workers may be jobless if minimum wage enforced, says MEF

'This is because employers will have to bear high cost if wage order takes effect on July 1.'
Confusion in Terengganu over, says Ahmad Razif

Confusion in Terengganu over, says Ahmad Razif

MB wants all quarters to move forward.
DPM: Gov't committed to easing high cost of living in S'wak

DPM: Gov't committed to easing high cost of living in S'wak

S'WAK POLLS | 'We are concerned about differing prices of goods in peninsula, Sabah and Sarawak, says Zahid.
Three contituencies have only one early voter each

Three contituencies have only one early voter each

S'WAK POLLS | Each voter will have a polling centre just to himself.
Amanah takes Zaidi's switch to DAP in stride, thanks him

Amanah takes Zaidi's switch to DAP in stride, thanks him

It's his right and choice, and is in no way seen as a betrayal, it says.
Don't do moral policing, fight real crime instead, cops told

Don't do moral policing, fight real crime instead, cops told

G25 is concerned that police resources are being provided to Jais.
Najib gave his word to drop apostasy case against S'wakian, says Adenan

Najib gave his word to drop apostasy case against S'wakian, says Adenan

Appeal by NRD will be withdrawn, according to the chief minister.
Outright ban illegal, regardless of caretaker function

Outright ban illegal, regardless of caretaker function

S'WAK POLLS | 'The ban breaches the Immigration Act.'

IGP slams suggestion to bar West M’sian cops from voting in state polls

IGP slams suggestion to bar West M’sian cops from voting in state polls

S'WAK POLLS | Khalid says DAP's proposal goes against election laws.
DPM dishes out RM250k to cops, vows more depending on who they 'cross'

DPM dishes out RM250k to cops, vows more depending on who they 'cross'

S'WAK POLLS | DPM also says he will consider allowance hike for the men in blue.
2016-05-02

2016-05-02

Nurul Izzah: No more obliging 'bullies', no more appeal letter

Nurul Izzah: No more obliging 'bullies', no more appeal letter

S'WAK POLLS | Banned from S'wak, she says there's a limit to entertaining arbitrary abuse of power.
Beting Mario folk receive good water news from PM

Beting Mario folk receive good water news from PM

S'WAK POLLS | Najib announces RM54.3 milliion allocation to extend water mains and upgrade pipelines.
Illegally extracted timber from Machang Forest Reserve seized

Illegally extracted timber from Machang Forest Reserve seized

Kelantan Forestry Dept seizes two tonnes of logs, worth RM10,000, in the Ulu Sat forest reserve.
Indira vents frustration over cops' failure to locate Ridhuan

Indira vents frustration over cops' failure to locate Ridhuan

The police report she lodged two days that her ex-husband may flee the country with their kid may have come true, she fears.
Understand M'sia Agreement yourself, Wan Junaidi told

Understand M'sia Agreement yourself, Wan Junaidi told

S'WAK POLLS | DAP's Teresa Kok tells minister off on his comments on Sarawak's banning of Opposition leaders.
DAP risks losing seven seats? Don't be fooled, BN warned

DAP risks losing seven seats? Don't be fooled, BN warned

UPDATED 2.48PM | S'WAK POLLS | PBB leader Abang Johari says Kit Siang's claim is to make DAP work harder.
DAP blasts Adenan's 'Umno-like' racial message

DAP blasts Adenan's 'Umno-like' racial message

UPDATED 3.13PM | S'WAK POLLS | Incumbent Piasau rep Alan Ling slams CM for ‘specific messages to the Chinese’.
DAP's first-timer Rinda unfazed in taking on veteran Teras boss

DAP's first-timer Rinda unfazed in taking on veteran Teras boss

S'WAK POLLS | She is scrapping for Pakan seat against William Mawan, the state rep there for 25 years.
Yes it’s Adenan's father's state, not yours, PBB tells Azmin

Yes it’s Adenan's father's state, not yours, PBB tells Azmin

UPDATED 2.30PM | S'WAK POLLS | PBB deputy chief Abang Johari counters Azmin’s snipe at the CM for the Sarawak entry bans.
Labour Day a reminder how far behind we are

Labour Day a reminder how far behind we are

MP SPEAKS | Our GDP today at RM1,250b is 30 times higher than in 1970. But, are we living at least 10 times better?
Nurul Izzah barred from entering Sarawak despite writing in

Nurul Izzah barred from entering Sarawak despite writing in

S'WAK POLLS | The PKR vice-president wrote an appeal letter to the CM but still finds herself deported at Miri.
A blind spot in the legal system

A blind spot in the legal system

This article aims to shed light on one of the weakest chains in the justice system. Contrary to popular belief, the focus is not on the judiciary. Rather, it is on the role of the attorney-general. My discussion here are all about the justice system as a whole, instead of targeting a particular individual.
A Malaysian’s journey

A Malaysian’s journey

Truth be told, most Malaysian's are immigrants. There, I said it. Aside from the Orang Asli, if we look carefully at our history, at some point or another, our forefathers all came from other lands.
Robots can be used to repair damaged nuclear plants

Robots can be used to repair damaged nuclear plants

Japan has been shaken by two successive tremors lately and one is reminded of the tremor-tsunami combined tragedy of Fukushima. Although no nuclear plants were hit this time around, the possibility and danger is always present as Japan has many of these facilities.
Whereabouts of Muslim convert Ridhuan unknown

Whereabouts of Muslim convert Ridhuan unknown

Police unable to trace Indira Gandhi’s ex-husband, whose arrest has been ordered by the Federal Court.
BN and the first ladies’ club

BN and the first ladies’ club

What is a wife of a busy leader to do?
Sarawak's rural poor, through Najib's eyes

Sarawak's rural poor, through Najib's eyes

ANTIDOTE | Najib sees the Penan as modern, clever and doing higher education - during an election campaign run in Suai.
Strong turnout at Sibu DAP ceramah bucks lacklustre trend elsewhere

Strong turnout at Sibu DAP ceramah bucks lacklustre trend elsewhere

S'WAK POLLS | LIVE BLOG DAY 8 | Scheduled events and unexpected happenings on the campaign trail.
DAP, don't lay all the blame at BN's door

DAP, don't lay all the blame at BN's door

YOURSAY | 'If you can't even achieve a consensus in your coalition, how to woo voters?'
Adenan’s three clever moves to win the Sarawak election

Adenan’s three clever moves to win the Sarawak election

ANALYSIS | His move to ban key opposition leaders has made 1MDB a non-issue.
PM must sack finance minister in wake of 1MDB fine

PM must sack finance minister in wake of 1MDB fine

YOURSAY | ‘What kind of finance minister would allow an entity under him to defy Bank Negara’s instruction?’
WSJ did M'sians huge favour in foiling Irwan's appointment

WSJ did M'sians huge favour in foiling Irwan's appointment

YOURSAY | 'Imagine having him at the top of the bureaucracy that controls the nation’s purse strings...'
Kini Roundup: DAP sounds S'wak alarm bells; Harapan wants to move on

Kini Roundup: DAP sounds S'wak alarm bells; Harapan wants to move on

RECAP | Key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.