Archive - 25 June 2016

Hishammuddin: Resignations an emotional act

Hishammuddin: Resignations an emotional act

Several Pagoh Umno division members quit in protest over dismissal of Muhyiddin Yassin.

Najib took almost a year to expel Muhyiddin, Mukhriz, says Annuar Musa

Najib took almost a year to expel Muhyiddin, Mukhriz, says Annuar Musa

The Umno information head says but for Najib's patience, the duo would have been out long ago.

Perkasa furious at ex-MAS CEO, claims he implied Malays lazy

Perkasa furious at ex-MAS CEO, claims he implied Malays lazy

Christoph Mueller allegedly said in an interview he found people sleeping on the job in the hangars.

Ibrahim Ali steers clear of  Najib's latest offensive

Ibrahim Ali steers clear of Najib's latest offensive

Although a staunch Dr M supporter, he has no comment on sacking of Muhyiddin and Mukhriz from Umno.

Claims of ‘dedak’ only insult the rakyat, decries Najib

Claims of ‘dedak’ only insult the rakyat, decries Najib

PM says they chose BN as it prioritises their welfare, not because they were bought over.

Mufti's 'can be slain' label of DAP too much even for Perkasa

Mufti's 'can be slain' label of DAP too much even for Perkasa

Its chief Ibrahim Ali says he disagrees with Abdul Rahman Osman, urges him to correct statement.

'Vacant ministerial post must be filled by a Sarawakian MP'

'Vacant ministerial post must be filled by a Sarawakian MP'

Deputy Chief Minister James Jemut Masing says it is meant for an MP from the state.

Kit Siang sheds tears for Malaysia

Kit Siang sheds tears for Malaysia

MP SPEAKS | Lim weeps for mufti's murderous label while Umno sits by.

Has Najib won the battle to stay in power?

Has Najib won the battle to stay in power?

Nearly a year, he struggled against the 'donation' expose, internal revolts. But it looks he's emerged victor.

Citing Najib's support for 'Brexit', MP wants KL referendum

Citing Najib's support for 'Brexit', MP wants KL referendum

Allow people of KL to decide if they want to elect its leaders, urges Lim Lip Eng.

Pagoh Umno rejects Muhyiddin's sacking, slams 'character assassination'

Pagoh Umno rejects Muhyiddin's sacking, slams 'character assassination'

The division's leaders question why their chief was sacked without any show cause letter.

Dr M admits corruption in his time but says Najib achieved new heights

Dr M admits corruption in his time but says Najib achieved new heights

The scale Najib is involved in, has never been done or heard off, he alleges in Al-Jazeera interview.

Another Ramadan slander by a mufti?

Another Ramadan slander by a mufti?

What Pahang mufti Abdul Rahman Osman has done is allegedly to pass a religious death sentence on people he deems kafir harbi, and hudud is not implemented yet. What will happen if hudud gets implemented? Has he got legal authority and impunity to do so?

Pakatan must dump Mahathir or risk losing GE14

Pakatan must dump Mahathir or risk losing GE14

The battle of Sungai Besar and Kuala Kangsar is over. Cavalries from both sides of political divide gave it their all. Gladiators clashed. The eventual winners from both battlefields are representatives of the Barisan Nasional coalition. Now that the dust has settled, Pakatan should regroup, reflect and plot ways on how to differently approach the upcoming war of GE14.

Look beyond ousting Najib, Rafizi urges Muhyiddin and Mukhriz

Look beyond ousting Najib, Rafizi urges Muhyiddin and Mukhriz

Join movement pressing for complete reformation of the system, he counsels.

Look into Brexit as a model to determine the nation’s destiny

Look into Brexit as a model to determine the nation’s destiny

Yesterday, Britons through a referendum made a decision to leave European Union. The ruling Conservative Party divided on this referendum and David Cameron in favour of ‘Remain’ was defeated outright. Even though he is disagreed with the decision of Britons, he announced that he is resigning from his premiership in respect of people’s decision. We can expect in a mature democracy country like United Kingdom this is vastly anticipated to be transpired.

Don't do a Brexit on M'sia, Rafizi urges young voters

Don't do a Brexit on M'sia, Rafizi urges young voters

He points out low turnout of youths in referendum led to elders having their way in UK's exit from EU.

Wu-ing it... again

Wu-ing it... again

On a bicycle named ‘Dim Sum’ to Guangdong.

Sacking me won't shut me up, says defiant Muhyiddin

Sacking me won't shut me up, says defiant Muhyiddin

UPDATED 5.09PM | I have not betrayed Umno, only fought against corrupt leaders, says the sacked deputy.

Zahid: I trust the PM, cabinet reshuffle to only fill vacancies

Zahid: I trust the PM, cabinet reshuffle to only fill vacancies

Pundits however opined that the DPM himself may be on the chopping block.

Amanah veep wants Pahang mufti to retract explosive remarks

Amanah veep wants Pahang mufti to retract explosive remarks

Mujahid says the mufti’s remarks incite hatred between the races.

All is not lost, Amanah will work harder for a better Malaysia

All is not lost, Amanah will work harder for a better Malaysia

COMMENT | Amanah pledges that it would work harder to combat abuse of Islam.

Loyalty the price to pay in politics, says Zahid of duo's expulsion

Loyalty the price to pay in politics, says Zahid of duo's expulsion

The deputy prime minister says he himself paid ‘in cash’.

Is racism the Malaysian norm?

Is racism the Malaysian norm?

COMMENT | This ugly incident is a reminder to each of us to audit our own biases.

Use e-hailing to overhaul the taxi service

Use e-hailing to overhaul the taxi service

The issue of taxi drivers behaving aggressively and assaulting both innocent passengers and drivers of Uber and Grab Car e-hailing services should be taken seriously, and the government needs to act promptly and decisively before the situation gets worse.

Najib to announce cabinet reshuffle next week

Najib to announce cabinet reshuffle next week

UPDATED 4.54PM | This is expected to fill in the vacant spots for three ministers and two deputy ministers.

The impact of Brexit on Penang and Malaysia

The impact of Brexit on Penang and Malaysia

COMMENT | The economic consequences of Brexit are likely to be indirect.

Why do you need vaccine?

Why do you need vaccine?

COMMENT | An explanation to counter baseless influences from anti-vaccine movements.

Laid off High 5 bread workers cry foul as bleak Hari Raya looms

Laid off High 5 bread workers cry foul as bleak Hari Raya looms

They claim inadequate notice and compensation were dished out over factory's sudden closure.

Anwar twists opposition's ears over twin polls blame game

Anwar twists opposition's ears over twin polls blame game

The jailed leader reaches out from behind bars to rap his colleagues' knuckles.

'Moderate' Najib slammed for silence on mufti's 'extremist' kafir claims

'Moderate' Najib slammed for silence on mufti's 'extremist' kafir claims

UPDATED 2.14PM | PKR's Latheefa Koya also what 'kafir harbi' MCA, MIC plan to do.

Najib strikes back; mufti paints targets amid IS murder call; Brexit shock

Najib strikes back; mufti paints targets amid IS murder call; Brexit shock

KINI ROUNDUP | Key headlines that you may have missed yesterday, in brief.

Johor MB says state Umno confident duo's sacking justified

Johor MB says state Umno confident duo's sacking justified

UPDATED 4.14PM | Khaled Nordin says Umno Johor abides by the decision to sack Muhyiddin, Mukhriz.

Good to be aware what non-Muslims think of Islam in M’sia...

Good to be aware what non-Muslims think of Islam in M’sia...

COMMENT | Umno should put a stop to such an uncalled for statement.

Pro-EU London mourns Britain's decision to leave union

Pro-EU London mourns Britain's decision to leave union

Nearly 60pct of Londoners voted to stay but Britons elsewhere opted to sever ties.

Brexit threatens to undermine US-Britain special relationship

Brexit threatens to undermine US-Britain special relationship

'The drivers of Brexit are the same as the drivers of nationalist movements in western Europe and the US.'

Obama tries to limit fallout from British EU exit vote

Obama tries to limit fallout from British EU exit vote

The US president had argued passionately against Britain leaving the EU.

A re-imagining of Malaysian politics needed

A re-imagining of Malaysian politics needed

YOURSAY | ‘As Max Weber said, politics is akin to the slow drilling of holes in hard timber.’

Disappointment reigns a year after Pakatan Rakyat’s demise

Disappointment reigns a year after Pakatan Rakyat’s demise

A general sense of hopeless pervades when it comes to Malaysians politics.

Twin polls victory made Najib arrogant, laments Umno rebel group

Twin polls victory made Najib arrogant, laments Umno rebel group

The double victory has emboldened the party boss to move against his opponents.

Umno rebels moot new Mahathir-Mukhriz-Muhyiddin party

Umno rebels moot new Mahathir-Mukhriz-Muhyiddin party

After the party purge yesterday, there could be a new ‘3M’ party.

Cameron put his country first, how about you, Najib?

Cameron put his country first, how about you, Najib?

YOURSAY | ‘Cameron should have bribed the voters with bags of rice and packets of cash.’

Umno’s chickens coming home to roost

Umno’s chickens coming home to roost

A mufti apparently advocating murder...?

With MACC under his belt, Najib completes ‘ring of power’

With MACC under his belt, Najib completes ‘ring of power’

YOURSAY | ‘Everything is now under his control - the police, the media and the judiciary.’

Umno’s unholy hypocrisy

Umno’s unholy hypocrisy

Taking the Almighty’s name in vain.