‘Crime rate soaring in Brickfields’
Residents at Scott Central Condominium said that the crime rate has surged in their area after the police moved their headquarters from Brickfields to Old Klang Road. G Vinod, FMT KUALA LUMPUR:…
Upside down ‘dacing’, subtle message to BN
PBS deputy president Maximus Ongkili has told party members that this will be his last term if nominated to defend his Kota Marudu parliamentary seat.Joseph Bingkasan, FMT KOTA KINABALU: Parti…
Don’t believe my brother, pleads Pairin
Under pressure, PBS president Pairin Kitingan swears that he "never stopped fighting" for Sabahans' future including championing "Article 20 of the Malaysia Agreement and oil royalties." (FMT) -…
Anwar’s anti-gay stand ‘shameful’
The Human Rights Watch accuses the opposition leader of playing politics with civil liberties. Zainal Epi, FMT The Human Rights Watch has criticised Anwar Ibrahim for advocating discriminatory…
When Islam translates to good
So leave religion out of it. If you are good you are good. Islam has nothing to do with it. And if you are bad you are bad. Islam also has nothing to do with it. No need to remind us that you are a…
Siti Mariah, don’t take Hindraf for granted
Hindraf challenges PAS and Siti Mariah to oppose racist provisions in the constitution Isn't PAS all about creating an Islamic state. How does PAS's Islamic agenda fit in a multi national and multi…
AMPANG LRT: Bids must meet all conditions
SYARIKAT Prasarana Negara Berhad (Prasarana), the project and asset owner of the LRT Line Extension Project, views with concern statements made in the media by various quarters regarding the Ampang…
Malacca is BN’s, with or without Ali
NO HOPE FOR OPPOSITION: Ali moving to the federal level won't affect BN's strengthAlthough speculation of Ali contesting a federal seat has been around for some time, he has only recently come out…
Vincent Tan: Keep Cardiff Blue
"What you have done is not just unacceptable to many Cardiff City fans. Meddling with a local club’s one hundred plus years-old traditions for marketing purposes is viewed by football supporters…
Umno veep: Ketuanan Melayu must stay
However, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi claims that the concept is not one of unchallenged dominance of the Malays.Syed Jaymal Zahiid, FMT The controversial concept of “Ketuanan Melayu” remains relevant and is…
‘Give Waytha his passport’
The Malaysian Indian Business Association has backed calls for exiled Hindraf leader Waythamoorthy to be allowed to return home. G Vinod, FMT Malaysian Indian Business Association (Miba) has urged the…
‘No distinction between Islam and Malay rights’
Controversial columnist Ridhuan Tee says upholding Islam meant defending the Malay race as a whole.Syed Jaymal Zahiid, FMT Upholding Islam meant protection of Malay rights, said controversial…
S’gor paid a ‘magical’ RM100m more?
MCA's Chua Tee Yong said a state-listed company valued a piece of land at the same area of Bestari Jaya at a much lower price.Teoh El Sen, FMT The Selangor state government may have paid RM100…
TNB wants to be compensated in full
(The Star) - Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) wants “full compensation” with regards to the fuel-cost pass through mechanism that had been arranged earlier, said newly-appointed president and CEO Datuk…
A look at our monarchy
All patriotic Malaysians have a role to play in strengthening our national institutions, right from the educational curriculum to the quality of candidates in political parties and appointments to…
‘Pua not fit to debate’
(The Star) - MCA Young Professionals Bureau chief Datuk Chua Tee Yong says Tony Pua is not fit to debate with him on the Talam issue and its effect on Permodalan Negri Selangor Bhd (PNSB) as the DAP…
State your stand, Lajim told
(The Star) - Sabah Barisan Nasional wants Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Lajim Ukin to make a stand on his political future following a report quoting him as saying that his…
Friends and canines attend Yeap’s wake
Sad goodbye: Rover, aged four, which was adopted from FFF, paying his last respects to Yeap at the Nirvana Memorial Centre in Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur. The canine was named by Yeap. (The Star)…
Senior lawyer charged with seven counts of insider trading
(The Star) - A senior lawyer was charged with seven counts of insider trading involving Sime Darby, UEM, VADS and Maxis stocks on Friday.
Police detect Jemaah Islamiah, ex-Reds in opposition parties
(Bernama) - The police Special Branch has revealed that there are Jemaah Islamiah (JI) terrorists and individuals linked to the communist movement who are trying to penetrate opposition parties and…
`PAS tidak terbabit dengan keganasan’
Tuan Ibrahim menganggap laporan itu berat sebelah. Muda Mohd Noor, FMT PAS menolak laporan polis bahawa pembangkang diresapi unsur komunis dan Jemaah Islamiah (JI), kata Ketua Penerangan, Datuk Tuan…
Stop the ‘cock and bull’ story, says DAP
Its leader Lim Kit Siang says reviving the terrorist and communist bogeys may set the stage for an operation against Pakatan. (FMT) - Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak and Home Minister Hishammuddin…
Sewa kelab Syabas naik hampir 4 kali ganda
Setelah Sepang Mekar mengambilalih pengurusan dari MBPJ tahun lalu.Amirul Azam Zulkafli, FMT PETALING JAYA: Penyewa premis di Kelab Syabas di Seksyen 8 mendakwa sejak pentadbiran dan pengurusan…
Selangor official says Peter Chin should quit over water row
By Hafidz Baharom, The Malaysian Insider A Selangor state executive councillor today said water minister Datuk Seri Peter Chin should resign for failing to use his powers under the Water Services…
Water privatisation: my response to HumbleVoice
Only 3% of the world’s water is potable (drinkable). And only about 1% is surface water. The rest is underground or frozen in the ice caps in the North and South Poles. That means we do not really…
Suggestions PM interfered in award of Ampang line extension LRT project baseless, says Prasarana
(Bernama) - Suggestions in the media that the Prime Minister, who is also the Minister of Finance, interfered in the award of the Ampang line light rail transit (LRT) extension project are baseless…
Podcast: Malik Imtiaz on the ‘tragedy’ of RPK
(Malaysiakini) - PODCAST For the 21st Middle Malaysia podcast, media consultant Oon Yeoh speaks to prominent civil rights lawyer Malik Imtiaz about various legal matters, starting with Bersih 3.0.…
Rafizi challenges George Kent to deny letter of intent
By Ida Lim, The Malaysian Insider PKR's Rafizi Ramli today challenged the George Kent consortium, which had allegedly won the multi-billion Ampang LRT extension contract,…
S’gor hands memo on Syabas operations takeover to Putrajaya
(The Star) - The Selangor government Thursday handed over a memorandum to the Federal Government detailing its plans to take over Syabas' operations in the state.