Archive - 3 February 2015

DPM gloomy over future of Cameron Highlands

DPM gloomy over future of Cameron Highlands

Despite enforcement operations, he's unhappy illegal land clearing still prevalent.
Pakatan secretariat to meet at long last

Pakatan secretariat to meet at long last

All Pakatan top leaders are expected to attend the meeting this Sunday, it says.
Liow to claim justice for Chinese at cabinet

Liow to claim justice for Chinese at cabinet

'What Ismail Sabri said is a smear against the Chinese community,' MCA chief says.
US judge: Warrant against Phua ‘fatally flawed'

US judge: Warrant against Phua ‘fatally flawed'

The same judge, however, okays the FBI operation that nabbed the kingpin.
Unapologetic Ismail gets hero's welcome

Unapologetic Ismail gets hero's welcome

Greeted with applause and 'We Are All Ismail' posters, he says he won't apologise.
Saravanan dismisses gun-flashing as threat

Saravanan dismisses gun-flashing as threat

'That's why people only caught a glimpse of it and not the whole gun,' says MIC veep.
Landslide in Telupid, nine families told to evacuate

Landslide in Telupid, nine families told to evacuate

Seven houses were affected by the landslide which started from the hill slopes.
Suspect in throat-slitting of student case remanded

Suspect in throat-slitting of student case remanded

'The case does not involve robbery and is being investigated as murder.'
'Parliament could've resolved 'Allah' case'

'Parliament could've resolved 'Allah' case'

INTERVIEW Justice Ariff says judges are bound by the law in such sensitive cases.
Ex-judge: Motive not key, but has evidential value

Ex-judge: Motive not key, but has evidential value

UPDATED 5.47PM Mohd Ariff says in criminal law, it's not a necessary ingredient.
Punish MCA for Ismail attack, Umno men urge

Punish MCA for Ismail attack, Umno men urge

UPDATED 4.54PM Ismail Sabri's supporters want less cabinet seats for MCA.
Inequality a monster wreaking havoc - in silence

Inequality a monster wreaking havoc - in silence

COMMENT Education could be the magic pill that achieves both equity and growth.
A Pakatan move out of left field

A Pakatan move out of left field

COMMENT It should think out of the box and field Husam for Permatang Pauh.
Ex-bodybuilder ‘Mat Tarzan’ dies after road accident

Ex-bodybuilder ‘Mat Tarzan’ dies after road accident

Ahmad Ali was given the title Mat Tarzan in 1958 by Penang’s first CM, Wong Pow Nee.
Boycott inept government instead, says PAS

Boycott inept government instead, says PAS

'It seems to be looking for scapegoats after failing to keep tabs on rising costs.'
BN ministers cowed by Ismail, accuses Guan Eng

BN ministers cowed by Ismail, accuses Guan Eng

‘They did not demand his removal as a minister,’ says the DAP sec-gen.
Jeffrey: Unmanned border posts a threat

Jeffrey: Unmanned border posts a threat

This has resulted in rampant drug smuggling and criminal activities, he says.
Will DAP and PAS meet before Anwar's D-Day?

Will DAP and PAS meet before Anwar's D-Day?

Both parties set conditions for the Pakatan leadership council meeting.
Vell Paari: Learn from Chinese, not vilify them

Vell Paari: Learn from Chinese, not vilify them

'Ismail Sabri should know unscrupulous businessmen come in all shades.'
Zunar gets UN boost as Putrajaya bids to hush him

Zunar gets UN boost as Putrajaya bids to hush him

He has been invited to speak as a panelist at a UN forum in Geneva on Friday.
'IGP can’t stop queries, he must give answers'

'IGP can’t stop queries, he must give answers'

MP Gobind says Khalid no business to warn those with doubts on Altantuya’s murder.
Bintulu families win first battle with developer

Bintulu families win first battle with developer

A developer had applied to evict them from their homes near an LNG plant.
Asia races against time to save wild tigers, elephants

Asia races against time to save wild tigers, elephants

Host nation Nepal recorded zero cases of poaching during 2011-13.
MoH confirms directive on 'forced' donations

MoH confirms directive on 'forced' donations

But ministry says staff only 'encouraged' to help flood-affected colleagues.
One dead, several hurt in Perth shopping mall blast

One dead, several hurt in Perth shopping mall blast

An electricity transformer exploded in the Galleria centre in Morley in Perth.
Najib joins Thaipusam celebrations in Batu Caves

Najib joins Thaipusam celebrations in Batu Caves

Devotees thronged the Sri Subramaniyar Swamy temple to fulfill their vows.
Norwegian pension fund asked to divest from CMS

Norwegian pension fund asked to divest from CMS

Two NGOs are asking Norges Bank to blacklist Cahya Mata Sarawak.
Minister right on boycott, but who to boycott?

Minister right on boycott, but who to boycott?

MP SPEAKS Malaysians of all races are the majority, BN politicians are the minority.
Shanghai Disneyland opening delayed

Shanghai Disneyland opening delayed

The park is being jointly developed with Shanghai Shendi Group.
'No evidence AirAsia captain left his seat'

'No evidence AirAsia captain left his seat'

QZ8501 FREE They also dispute that the plane’s circuit breaker was pulled.
‘UN must make conflict zone risk reporting a must’

‘UN must make conflict zone risk reporting a must’

MH17 FREE DCA director-general Azharuddin says this Montreal.
Datuk over the moon for sitting next to Jackie Chan

Datuk over the moon for sitting next to Jackie Chan

I have never expected to be sitting next to him, says P Gunaseelan.
Isma: Tariq's 'obsessed with fatwa' not right

Isma: Tariq's 'obsessed with fatwa' not right

It says fatwa is a commonly-used mechanism in Islamic law.
Ismail Sabri's outburst seditious, say MPs

Ismail Sabri's outburst seditious, say MPs

DAP and PAS MPs lambast minister for provoking hate with his FB posts.
An MP who advocates religious dictatorship

An MP who advocates religious dictatorship

FREE YOURSAY ‘Nik Abduh truly has the logic of a Taliban and the IS.’
Will Najib clear the air on Altantuya murder?

Will Najib clear the air on Altantuya murder?

FREE YOURSAY ‘Can he explain the attempt to get PI Bala to change his SD?’
Yet another minister torches Najib’s 1Malaysia

Yet another minister torches Najib’s 1Malaysia

FREE YOURSAY ‘Was Ismail careless with his words or was it plain arrogance?’
Nazis, too, told Germans to boycott Jewish traders

Nazis, too, told Germans to boycott Jewish traders

FREE YOURSAY In Ismail Sabri’s world, the traders are all Chinese.
Batu Caves blackout on Thaipusam eve

Batu Caves blackout on Thaipusam eve

UPDATED 4.20PM But devotees continued under the full moon and using generators.
Revisiting the Altantuya crime scene

Revisiting the Altantuya crime scene

COMMENT An unforgettable day when court visited the crime scene.
Sirul’s Eichmann non-argument

Sirul’s Eichmann non-argument

It was, ‘I was only following orders.’
Who ordered the ‘hit’ on Altantuya?

Who ordered the ‘hit’ on Altantuya?

COMMENT There are many questions that we would like to ask Musa Safri.