Archive - 8 December 2014

'Sedition Act will curb threats from extremists'

'Sedition Act will curb threats from extremists'

Extremists do not want to see multiracial, multireligious Malaysians united, say senators.
Stamped bibles not ideal solution but let’s move on

Stamped bibles not ideal solution but let’s move on

FREE YOURSAY ‘If Christians displeased, show it in the next GE.’
GST solutions now available for SMEs

GST solutions now available for SMEs

It’s a comprehensive system to assist SMEs with GST implementation, says Microsoft.
Robbers board tanker off Johor, kill crew member

Robbers board tanker off Johor, kill crew member

They gun down a Vietnamese crew member and rob the 16 others off Pulau Aur.
CFM: Selangor ban on Bahasa Bible 'unrealistic'

CFM: Selangor ban on Bahasa Bible 'unrealistic'

This is unfair to Christians who only speak Bahasa and worship in the...
Gov't defends Khazanah's choice for MAS CEO

Gov't defends Khazanah's choice for MAS CEO

UPDATED 8.46PM Wahid says Khazanah should be free to choose the best...
All must have right to choose religion, says Low

All must have right to choose religion, says Low

'It's basic human rights but up to Muslims to look at their own scripture...'
'Azmin backed stripping of Anwar's title'

'Azmin backed stripping of Anwar's title'

Badrul Hisham says MB is a member of the royal council that endorsed the decision.
Gov't: No new law to deal with royal insults

Gov't: No new law to deal with royal insults

Existing law is enough to deal with insults to royalty, says minister Nancy.
2014-12-08

2014-12-08

'Former Sime Darby CEO offered CMS RM400mil'

'Former Sime Darby CEO offered CMS RM400mil'

UPDATED 7.20PM It was for acquiring NCR land for development, court told.
Zaid hails eminent Malays urging moderation

Zaid hails eminent Malays urging moderation

Former minister wants more prominent Malays to speak up and take action.
Reps deny retracting support for Azizah

Reps deny retracting support for Azizah

UPDATED 6.55PM They deny having rejected Wan Azizah for the Selangor MB post.
FAM website hacked after Suzuki cup violence

FAM website hacked after Suzuki cup violence

Vietnamese fans were assaulted at the AFF Suzuki Cup semi finals last night.
Nurul’s husband wants divorce finding reviewed

Nurul’s husband wants divorce finding reviewed

UPDATED 6.50PM He is challenging the findings of the conciliatory panel.
Bar Council urges military to hold Major Zaidi's case

Bar Council urges military to hold Major Zaidi's case

 'Wait until allegation of bias against its presiding officer is cleared,' it says.
Key things to do before implementing GST

Key things to do before implementing GST

What Malaysia needs doing before the goods and services tax (GST) is implemented or enforced in April, 2015 are namely:
Don't make it worse for the homeless, gov't told

Don't make it worse for the homeless, gov't told

NGOs want gov't to repeal, not change Destitute Persons Act 1977.
PBS lodges police report over ‘Project IC’

PBS lodges police report over ‘Project IC’

The party wanted the police to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Subra sidesteps, instead of defending Palanivel

Subra sidesteps, instead of defending Palanivel

UPDATED 5.42PM He tells journalists to answer their own  questions.
Muslim group flays BSM for crossing the line

Muslim group flays BSM for crossing the line

BSM’s demand for Islamic authorities to apologise angers Pembina.
Petrol, diesel prices set to continue to drop

Petrol, diesel prices set to continue to drop

Information obtained showed that the average weekly prices of global oil were falling.
Double tax slap on cinema-goers with GST

Double tax slap on cinema-goers with GST

GST will be on top of the 25pct entertainment duty, Cinema Online says.
Three take oath as senators

Three take oath as senators

They are Zali Mat Yasin, Yoo Wei How and Lihan Jok.
Mahathir: Bow your heads in shame, Americans

Mahathir: Bow your heads in shame, Americans

The ex-PM continues to see red, blasting the moral high ground taken by Biden.
Sabahans angered by minister’s accusation

Sabahans angered by minister’s accusation

They’re offended by minister blaming them for illegals getting citizenship.
Tee Yong slammed for defending 'managed float'

Tee Yong slammed for defending 'managed float'

DAP's Tony Pua says deputy finance minister's reasoning untenable.
Jokowi plans shake-up in state power utility

Jokowi plans shake-up in state power utility

Indonesia’s electricity demand will rise to 207 TeraWatt-hours (TWh) this year.
H5N1 bird flu outbreak among chickens in Mekong Delta

H5N1 bird flu outbreak among chickens in Mekong Delta

Agencies have been told to set up checkpoints along waterways and roads.
Kit Siang doubts if Pakatan will survive GE14

Kit Siang doubts if Pakatan will survive GE14

The coalition's leadership council has not met for six months, he admitted.
Typhoon Hagupit now 914km off Sabah coast

Typhoon Hagupit now 914km off Sabah coast

The tropical storms were a danger to all shipping and beach activities
Eminent Malays urge PM to show leadership

Eminent Malays urge PM to show leadership

'Time for moderate Malays to speak up against groups like Isma and Perkasa.'
NFC boss: Bank info used to misrepresent us

NFC boss: Bank info used to misrepresent us

Ringgit at weakest level in five years

Ringgit at weakest level in five years

The ringgit slid 0.5 percent to 3.4885 per US dollar as of 9.26am today.
Sex blogger Alvin Tan's passport revoked

Sex blogger Alvin Tan's passport revoked

UPDATED 2.20PM Immigration DG adds activist Ali Abd Jalil will lose passport, too.
No more Boston tea parties, please

No more Boston tea parties, please

COMMENT It’s time for parties responsible for the Bible stamping to own up.
80 years on, residents get eviction notice

80 years on, residents get eviction notice

UPDATED 3.35PM Residents are also seeing red with the DAP MP.
US envoy: No country an island, not even M'sia

US envoy: No country an island, not even M'sia

INTERVIEW Human rights cannot be a country’s internal affair, says Yun.
Cops quiz Mashitah over Quran burning claim

Cops quiz Mashitah over Quran burning claim

It was made at Umno AGM, caused much criticism, with police reports filed.
Kula gives case for joining ICC more grist

Kula gives case for joining ICC more grist

The MP says attorney-general’s qualms about enlisting are not substantive.
PKA confirms withdrawal of RM720mil suit

PKA confirms withdrawal of RM720mil suit

UPDATED 4.19PM It was against the PKFZ project developer, Kuala Dimensi.
Dr M: Maybe we can have 'orang putih' PM, too

Dr M: Maybe we can have 'orang putih' PM, too

UPDATED 8.44PM He continues to mock gov't for picking a German to head MAS.
See you in court, PKR rep says of Permata probe

See you in court, PKR rep says of Permata probe

UPDATED 1.22PM Haniza refuses to answer cops on remarks about...
Shamsudin quits as Selangor opposition chief

Shamsudin quits as Selangor opposition chief

UPDATED 3PM The Umno rep refuses to be PAC chief and steps down.
Khairy apologises for violent M'sian football fans

Khairy apologises for violent M'sian football fans

UPDATED 11.50AM He says sorry to the Vietnamese fans who were attacked.
Jho Low and Malaysia’s investment fund disaster

Jho Low and Malaysia’s investment fund disaster

A champagne-swilling youth leads the PM into a bog of debt and scandal
Suhakam: Human rights not 'western' notion

Suhakam: Human rights not 'western' notion

Chief Hasmy Agam says to stop making an issue of human rights for all.
PM defends Sedition Act, 'mutual respect' lacking

PM defends Sedition Act, 'mutual respect' lacking

UPDATED 12.40PM Najib says despite the U-turn, democracy is 'segar' in Malaysia.
'Pakatan buy-in needed for political funding law'

'Pakatan buy-in needed for political funding law'

UPDATED 11.40AM Najib hopes for cooperation to regulate political...
No political party can rule forever

No political party can rule forever

COMMENT Umno has to grow wiser and move away from race and religion.
Jasa DG Fuad Hassan dies of a heart attack

Jasa DG Fuad Hassan dies of a heart attack

Fuad was admitted to the hospital yesterday morning in an unconsious state.
The end of the road for Ku Nan

The end of the road for Ku Nan

Royals a pawn to further Umno Baru’s agenda.
It’s too late for US to speak up now

It’s too late for US to speak up now

FREE YOURSAY ‘Otherwise, they would not have called Najib a friend...’
Indeed, why sue when you can lock them up

Indeed, why sue when you can lock them up

FREE YOURSAY ‘Yes, Dr M, why go to court when you can lock up your critics?’
2020 Tokyo Games using illegal Sarawak timber?

2020 Tokyo Games using illegal Sarawak timber?

UPDATED 12.55PM NGO suspects it could be supplied for building of stadium.