Kuala Besut ADUN dies
The state assemblyman for Kuala Besut Abdul Rahman Mokhtar has died at age 55 due to lung cancer. His death triggers Malaysia's first by-election after the controversial May 5 general election. Political observers said the...
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Anwar-Najib friendly gesture a step in the right direction?
While criticisms from some quarters of Pakatan Rakyat supporters greeted the sight of parliamentary opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim in jovial mode with prime minister Najib Razak during Monday's parliamentary opening, a former cabinet member lauded...
Can Umno's 'over-dominance' be broken?
Many governments in the world have established some sort of democracy and Malaysia has her own peculiar version which cannot be branded with any particular name. It is not even a Malaysian version of democracy...
Monday, June 24, 2013
Speaker’s appointment 'unconstitutional'
Former Sabah BN leader Pandikar Amin Mulia has been appointed again as speaker of the Dewan Rakyat after a vote among members of parliament today. Pandikar defeated Pakatan Rakyat’s nominee Abdul Kadir Sulaiman, polling 133...
Calls grow to name and shame haze makers
Calls have emerged for action to be taken against culprits behind the worst ever air pollution crisis in the country following worsening haze condition in the Klang Valley and surrounding areas. PAS urged Environment minister...
Defiant EC say 'we are not going anywhere'
Despite mounting pressure for their resignation, embattled Election Commission deputy chief Wan Ahmad Wan Omar (pic) said he and his colleagues were staying put. “EC will not budge with the illogical demand. We will not...
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
MCA says alcohol drinking is against Buddhism
MCA has angrily spoken out against the opening of a global bar franchise branch in Kota Kinabalu which uses the name 'Buddha' on its business. The party, which in the past had lashed out at...
Time to look at GST, says tax expert
The goods and services taxes has been “misunderstood” by the public, a tax expert said today, stressing that there was a need to relook the controversial system now that polls were over. “All countries in...
Singapore, Indonesia tussle over haze problem
Smog from forest fires in Indonesia stayed at unhealthy levels in Singapore on Tuesday as the two neighbours blamed each other for the seasonal problem. Singapore’s Pollutant Standards Index stood at 115 as offices opened...
PAS makes Saturday's rally in KL compulsory for members
All PAS members have been urged to attend the Blackout505 rally this June 22 in Padang Merbok, Kuala Lumpur to press for the resignation of Election Commission members following its controversial management of the May...
Najib vs Mahathir: Who will survive, who will bite the dust?
How do you feel when someone keeps breathing down your neck, nagging, criticizing and meddling with your work right from the day you start work? Well, if you want to know, 'tanya Najib'. Yes, ask...
EC chief finally admits ink fiasco
After defending itself in the indelible ink fiasco during the recent general election where it was found that the ink could be easily removed, Election Commission chief Abdul Aziz Yusuf has acknowledged the embarrassing episode,...
Aussie PM accused of ‘showing cleavage’
The ABC has defended the broadcast of allegations that Prime Minister Julia Gillard was disrespecting the nation by showing cleavage in federal Parliament. Fairfax columnist and industrial relations consultant Grace Collier told a panel...
MRT lines may cover Putrajaya
The second and third lines of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system is expected to serve Putrajaya, MRT Corporation Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Azhar Abdul Hamid said today. He said the Land Public Transport...
Monday, June 17, 2013
'Boundary Commission' mooted to oversee redelineation exercise
A think-tank has proposed the setting up of a Boundary Commission to supervise the redelineation of constituencies, saying the task should not be left solely to the embattled Election Commission. Political Studies for Change (KPRU)...
US, West react after 64-year old Rouhani wins big in Iran
TEHRAN, Jun 16: The United States has said that it is prepared to engage Iran directly over its disputed nuclear programme after Hassan Rouhani was declared the country's new president. The White House said on...
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Sabah opposition divided on ‘chief whip’
Now that the 60 elected assemblymen have been sworn in, the next big question here is who will be the chief opposition whip when the Sabah Legislative Assembly (DUN) begins its sitting on Monday? After...
'Whither the war against crime?'
Petaling Jaya Utara member of parliament Tony Pua has voiced concern over the increasing incidents of robberies in public places in Klang Valley. "Has the Klang Valley descended into a state of lawlessness with near...
In Malaysia, bosses happier than workers: survey
A recent survey has revealed that Malaysian bosses are happier than workers, however both are relatively happier compared to developed countries such as Australia, United States and Britain. According to global workplace provider Regus, 80...
No, Dr M - it is time for Malaysians to get tough with YOU!
The former premier’s no-holds-barred warning to Najib that it is time to get tough with the opposition again riles up the ralkyat who have been in recent pasts, unleashing their loads of criticisms and condemnations...
Friday, June 7, 2013
Health minister: No, EC did not consult us on 'indelible' ink
The Health minister has refuted a claim by Election Commission chief Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof and UMNO information chief Ahmad Maslan that the 'indelible' ink used on voters in the recent polls had its silver...
Will Musa bar Anwar from Sabah?
Malaysia’s opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, whose daughter Nurul Izzah was deemed a “security threat” and barred from entering Sabah last week will himself test the waters when he arrives in Kota Kinabalu tomorrow. He is...
Bridge collapse: Stop the blame game
GEORGE TOWN: Gerakan wants an independent “no holds barred” probe into the collapse of a uncompleted flyover ramp connecting the in-progress second Penang Bridge in Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway at Batu Maung last...
Muhyiddin-Zahid combo emerges to seize the day in Umno?
When 4th prime minister Mahathir Mohamad was in power and the economic growth hovering between 6 to 7 percent, the various mega-projects he implemented drove up his popularity. Obviously, with hindsight and as the shocking...
DAP racist, Umno multiracial! Dr M slammed?
The UMNO DDD brigade, exposed by Member of Parliament of Gelang Patah, Lim Kit Siang has continued their non-stop inflammatory propaganda to cast the DAP as a racist party. The DDD brigade led by none...
