Sunday, January 26, 2014

Pro-Umno bloggers rebel against PM

PETALING JAYA: Calls for Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak to step down are gaining momentum in the pro-Umno blogosphere, signaling a concerted effort within the own party’s fold to remove the sixth prime minister from...

Sabahans seek judicial review over Allah, Herald

KOTA KINABALU : Two Sabahans, both Roman Catholics have filed an ex-parte application for leave at the High Court in Kota Kinabalu to file a judicial review to obtain an order of certiorari (squash) against...

RON95: U-turn greeted with disbelief

The quick U-turn by the BN federal government on the possibility that RON95 grade fuel in the near future, be only allowed to be sold to certain segments of society, had not managed to calm...

Mahathir torpedo that trapped and sank the 'NAIVE' NAJIB REGIME?

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak is already well-known for his defence for ‘kangkung’ (water spinach), besides his other flip-flop policies from time to time. Within the past five years, he made a number of...

Putrajaya not living up to its promises, says Council of Churches

Local churches have accused Putrajaya of being inconsistent in keeping its promises, saying that it was pointless coming up with a policy when the states could overrule it. In a reference to the prime minister’s...

Anwar as the Selangor MB?

Plans are afoot within PKR to make the party’s de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim as the new Selangor Menteri Besar to replace the embattled Khalid Ibrahim. This move is expected to solve the power struggle...

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Pakatan wants dialogue with BN to ease racial tension

Pakatan Rakyat today invited Barisan Nasional to an “urgent” discussion on racial as well as economic issues plaguing the rakyat; in response to the recent rise in racial slurs as well as attempts to evoke...

Agong is not the head of Islam, says constitutional law expert

Malaysia has no head of Islam and the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is only the head of religion in his own home state and in states without rulers, said a constitutional law expert. Former International Islamic...

Federer of old sets up Nadal blockbuster

Roger Federer rekindled his dominance over Andy Murray in Grand Slam matches and advanced to his 11th consecutive Australian Open semi-final with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-3 win overnight. Federer clinched it on his...

Blackphone: A Smartphone that Prioritizes Privacy

Silent Circle and Geeksphone are expected to launch Blackphone, an Andriod-based phone that prioritizes privacy and security, at Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress (MWC) Feb. 24. As Mashable reports, this new smartphone could garner particular interest...

MCA ready to prosecute Umno man

PETALING JAYA: The MCA Youth’s legal bureau today expressed regret over the delay by the Attorney-General’s Chamber in prosecuting the assailant of Deputy Education Minister P Kamalanathan, and said the bureau was willing to do...

Jeffrey's statement taken out of context: Yong

Sabah Progressive Sabah (SAPP) President Datuk Yong Teck Lee said Star Sabah Chief, Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan's statement on the Chinese community has been taken out of context, especially by Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) and...

Heavy backlog on NCR cases

KUCHING: The huge backlog on native customary rights (NCR) land cases Sabah and Sarawak makes its imperative that a special court be set up immediately. Senior NCR lawyer Baru Bian said he had 300 cases...

Japan eviction: Anwar had no visa

Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim was denied entry into Japan over the weekend for not furnishing a visa application to Tokyo. Japanese Embassy second secretary Takaharu Suegami explained today that the PKR de facto leader was...

No sorry, I will not bow to Umno

While thanking DAP for its concern and support, Machang Bubuk assemblyman Lee Khai Loon fell short of taking Lim Kit Siang's advice that he should consider an apology for his controversial "I love kangkung" flash...

Bersih supports re-delineation but…

Electoral reform watchdog Bersih 2.0 stated that they are merely stating facts when calling for amendments to the Federal Constitution be made before the implementation of re-delineation. They were responding to the minister in Prime...

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Flood aid: What about Sabah and Sarawak, Petronas?

Petronas will channel RM5 million to 21,000 families affected by the East Coast floods, in phases from now until the end of February, its Strategic Communications Division Head, Norliza Kamaruddin, said today. “This is part...

Kangkung currency accepted in Malaysian coffee chain

Riding on the Najib-inspired craze for kangkung, a popular coffee chain in the Klang Valley lets customers pay in 'kangkung' for a cup of black coffee. Reporter: Prasadh Michael Videographer: Azfarafandi Zulkifley Video editor: Azudin...

DAP loses cool over MB’s cruise to Antarctica

The DAP today questioned the purpose of Terengganu Menteri Besar Ahmad Said’s 15-day visit to Antarctica beginning tomorrow, asking how the trip could benefit Malaysia, let alone Terengganu. “What business does the Terengganu Menteri Besar...

NSA collects millions of text messages globally: Guardian

The U.S. National Security Agency has been gathering nearly 200 million text messages a day from around the world, gathering data on people's travel plans, contacts and credit card transactions, Britain's Guardian newspaper reported on...

Blackout in Sabah again despite govt promise

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah including Labuan was plunged into darkness earlier today following a statewide blackout at 11am. Except for Labuan which saw power restored within an hour, the rest of the state is still waiting...

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Bumburing to lead new party?

There is speculation that PKR’s Tamparuli assemblyman Wilfred Bumburing will join another party or form a new one in Sabah in the latest line of Pakatan Rakyat reps ditching their parties. Previously DAP assemblyman for...

Thanks to Najib, kangkung sizzles internationally

The kangkung topic is just sizzling hot. The flaks thrown at Prime Minister Najib Razak by netizens over his kangkung remark were picked by international portal such as BBC and Kompas, a popular newspaper in...

Petrol hike has little effect on price of goods

Despite grumbling among consumers over the expected rise in the cost of living, the recent fuel price hike has had little impact on the price of raw foodstuff — at least at the Kuala Lumpur...

Next election would be stolen if EC creates new seats

The Election Commission (EC) is scheduled to begin the redelineation exercise in March and election reform watchdog, Bersih 2.0 fears that it will be a one-sided affair again. Bersih is against the redelinenation exercise being...

Allah issue: Why silence the ministers?

KOTA KINABALU: Bingkor assemblyman Jeffrey Kitingan has questioned the imposition of a gag order on the Cabinet Ministers restricting them from speaking and commenting on the “Allah” issue. He said such a move showed that...

RM2.5bil project not in Sipadan

KOTA KINABALU: Sipadan island, the world famous diving spot off the coast of Sabah, is safe from any intrusive and environmentally damaging development at least for now. Sabah Economic Development and Investment Authority (Sedia) clarified...

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Will Anwar go for PKR presidency?

With the PKR elections to take place in mid-May, questions are being raised as to who will be leading the party as it sets itself to face the most important 14th general election. While there...

Rulers must address ‘Allah’ issue

Syed Ali Alhabshee today urged the Conference of Rulers to address the ongoing “Allah” controversy to curb untoward disputes, especially on social media. The Umno Cheras division chief said that only the nine rulers of...

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Samsung NotePRO and Samsung TabPRO line of tablets

Samsung Galaxy NotePRO Samsung chose CES 2014 to announce the Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO line of tablets in Las Vegas. Starting businesss this new year, the South Korean giant has unveiled four tablets in the...

Sabah claims: Sultan Sulu offers ‘win-win’ solution

Amidst the ongoing trial against 30 terrorists involved in last February’s Sulu invasion, the Kiram sultanate has offered a “win-win solution” to the Malaysian government. Reiterating that the sultanate ‘owned’ the North Borneo frontier, new...

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