Monthly Archives: February 2012

Yong: Be wary of ‘Malayan’ parties

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

By Queville To KOTA KINABALU: Former Sabah chief minister Yong Teck Lee cautioned Sabahans against the peninsula-based opposition parties’ talk of “fighting for Sabah autonomy” in their bid for support as the country gears up for 13th general election. “The … Continue reading →

Posted in Sabah

Baram’s Jacob Sagan has more dirty fingers in the pie

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

Dirty Dato! – Not content with his Belian timber concessions Sagan has also picked up millions in state construction contracts! More information has been coming to light about the corrupted business ventures of Dato Jacob Sagan, Malaysia’s Deputy Minister for International … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, Sarawak, Sarawak BN

‘Cina Babi, Penang Cina bodoh’, Guan Eng tells police of Perkasa-Umno attacks

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

By Lim Guan Eng Nearly two years ago, the Penang PR state government had set up a Speakers’ Square in Padang Kota Lama to permit not only freedom of speech but also freedom after speech. The Speakers’ Square upholds the … Continue reading →

Posted in DAP Updates, Perkasa, UMNO

‘Hey bro, don’t lie lah!’

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

By Raymond Tombung KOTA KINABALU: An extraordinary public quarrel has erupted between Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Joseph Pairin Kitingan and his younger brother, Jeffrey, with each calling the other a liar. Each is claiming that he is the truer champion … Continue reading →

Posted in Sabah, STAR State Reform Party

Guan Eng: Umno, Perkasa to blame if I’m harmed

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

Fearing for his safety, Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has lodged a police report on what he claimed to be “violent threats” by Umno and Perkasa members. “… Should anything happen to me, Umno and Perkasa have to bear … Continue reading →

Posted in DAP Updates, Perkasa, Police, UMNO

NFC bosses to open supermart in S’pore, alleges PKR

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

By Kuek Ser Kuang Keng Frustrated by the inaction of the authorities on the National Feedlot Centre scandal, PKR claimed today that Women, Family and Community Development Minister Shahrizat Abdul Jalil’s family was in the midst of operating an upmarket … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate world, Corruption, PKR Updates, UMNO

Umno says Nurul Izzah not attacked, but protected

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

By Aidila Razak Umno’s Lepar assemblyperson Mohd Shohaimi Jusoh has said that the man accused of trying to attack Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah Anwar was actually trying to “protect” her. Mohd Shohaimi said his aide Asrullah Effendi Abdullah had … Continue reading →

Posted in PKR Updates, UMNO

Perlis mufti, Perkasa chorus for The Star’s suspension

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

The Perlis mufti and pressure group Perkasa said The Star’s apology for publishing a photo offensive to Muslims was unsatisfactory, and wants the government to suspend the paper’s permit pending further investigations. Mufti Juanda Jaya and Perkasa sec-gen Syed Hassan … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Perkasa, Religion

It’s all slander, says woman in Badrulamin ‘khalwat’ case

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

The 28-year-old woman caught for allegedly committed ‘khalwat’ or close proximity with PKR leader Badrulamin Baharon at a hotel in Kuantan, vehemently denied the accusation, claiming that it was a total slander. In an exclusive interview with Malay daily Sinar … Continue reading →

Posted in PKR Updates, Sex

Apologise for insulting the Ibans, writer told

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

SIBU: An article titled “Of Skulls and Sago Worms” published in Volume 44 of the Asian Beacon magazine is “demeaning, degrading, insulting and highly defamatory” to the Iban community, said Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) Sibu branch. Its branch chairman … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Sarawak

Why is Dr Rosmah so disliked?

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

By  J. D. Lovrenciear Let us cut the fat and get to the bone. Mind you, this is not about bone-picking but about being honest to the bone. The question is: Why is our premier’s spouse – infamously titled ‘The … Continue reading →

Posted in Rosmah Mansor

Will Gani Patail order the arrest of Shahrizat’s husband?

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

By Maria Begum Attention has swiveled over to Malaysia’s notorious Attorney General, Gani Patail, with the Malaysian public watching closely to see if he will request for an arrest warrant for the husband of Women’s minister Shahrizat Jalil, accused of … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate world, Corruption, Crime, Police

Hundreds of nurses jobless in Sabah

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

By Queville To TAWAU: The Health Ministry must explain the high unemployment among the government-trained nurses in Sabah, Tawau MP Chua Soon Bui said. She said she was shocked and upset to receive complaints from the parents of trained nurses … Continue reading →

Posted in Sabah

Good turnout for anti-Lynas rallies

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

By Stephanie Sta Maria KUALA LUMPUR: Lynas Corporation Ltd’s rare earth plant may be in Gebeng but Kuala Lumpur residents are standing in solidarity with their Kuantan counterparts in calling for Lynas to be kicked out of Malaysia. Maju Junction … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Society

Badrul Amin denies Kuantan ‘khalwat’ arrest

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

Selangor MB’s office communications director Badrul Amin Bahrom has reportedly denied that he was arrested for ‘khalwat’ or close proximity, while at a hotel in Balok, Kuantan, earlier today. “The statement by the Pahang Islamic Religious Department deputy director ( … Continue reading →

Posted in PKR Updates, Religion | 1 Comment

PKR leader caught for khalwat in Kuantan

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

Also read Dr Badrul Amin Basiron Caught for Khalwat http://peraktoday.com/wp/?p=49021 PETALING JAYA: A senior PKR leader was caught by the Pahang Islamic Religious Department (Jaip) for allegedly committing khalwat (close proximity) with a married woman early this morning. He was … Continue reading →

Posted in PKR Updates | 1 Comment

Bought by belian! Baram’s betrayal by MP Jacob Sagan

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

Sarawak Report The people of Baram have been sold down their own river by their native MP, the Federal Deputy Trade & Industry Minister Jacob Sagan! Sarawak Report has received exclusive information, indicating that the local man’s support for Taib’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, Sarawak BN, Taib Mahmud aka The Termite

Police to recommend charges against NFCorp directors

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

By Teoh El Sen PETALING JAYA: Police would be recommending to the Attorney-General’s Chambers(AGC) to press charges against several individuals involved in the National Feedlot Centre(NFC) scandal. “We are suggesting to the Chambers to press charges…especially against the directors of … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate world, Corruption, Police, UMNO

Pua reveals NFC’s controversial loan agreement

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

By Kuek Ser Kuang Keng Petaling Jaya MP Tony Pua today revealed the contents of the much-sought loan agreement between National Feedlot Corporation (NFC) and the government, affirming the perception that it was lopsided and the purchase of luxurious properties … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate world, Corruption, DAP Updates, UMNO

Vincent Tan pledges RM600mil to charity

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

KUALA LUMPUR: Billionaire Tan Sri Vincent Tan pledged to donate RM600mil in shares through his Better Malaysia Foundation (BMF) to charity, as part of his promise to give away half his wealth. Tan, whose wealth is worth US$1.2bil (RM3.6bil) according … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate world, Feel-Good story

Another cock-and-bull story from Mahathir

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

By Kee Thuan Chye COMMENT Dr Mahathir Mohamad should talk straight or just shut up. Whenever he rebuts allegations of wrongdoing during his tenure as prime minister, he appears to sound not only defensive but deceptive as well. Now he … Continue reading →

Posted in Dr Mahathir Mohamad

What I think of ‘Ms Tow Truck’ Jessie Ooi

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

By Iskandar Dzulkamain Coming across a post on Sin Chew Jit Poh, urging the people especially the cyber-citizens to forgive Jessie Ooi caught me by surprise. Unable to follow the debate televised live on national TV as it was in … Continue reading →

Posted in Barisan Nasional, Women's rights

Nurul warns of alarming income disparity among civil servants

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

Prime minister Najib Razak has been urged to take into consideration the proposal by civil servants union Cuepacs and Pakatan Rakyat in order to protect future of civil servants. PKR vice president Nurul Izzah Anwar lent support to Ceupacs’ proposal … Continue reading →

Posted in PKR Updates

British Virgin Islands to probe Taib-linked firms

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is investigating into allegations that a number of its registered companies allegedly linked to Sarawak Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud’s family are involved in money laundering. BVI’s Financial Services Commission, in an email to Malaysiakini, said … Continue reading →

Posted in Taib Mahmud aka The Termite, The Taib family

Runaway maids: There must be syndicates behind them

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

The Borneo Post THIS week, I received an email from a friend in Kuching. It was a request for assistance from her Miri friend who has a never-ending problem with runaway maids. She asked whether I could help to highlight … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Society, Crime, Here and There