Datuk Seri Najib Razak has directed Umno members to use social media to defend the party and its leaders from attacks, Malaysiakini reported. The Umno president said this was needed to counter “false views”. “Open Facebook and Twitter accounts,” he said, referring to the social networking and microblogging sites widely used by Malaysians. “If you…
2 MACC directors in 1MDB probe transferred to PM’s Department
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) director (special operations) Datuk Bahri Mohamad Zin and MACC director of strategic communications Datuk Rohaizad Yaakob have been transferred to the Prime Minister’s Department with immediate effect. Both are expected to report to the department on Monday. Bahri has been very vocal in his comments against the police over their actions…
Malaysians must show their massive rejection of the repressive Communications and Multimedia Commission Act 1998 amendment bill
In an interview with The Star , Communications and multimedia minister Datuk Seri Mohd Salleh Said Keruak said the Communications And Multimedia Commission Act 1998 amendment bill would be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat in October, under which “news portals” might need to be registered with the government. He said he would look at the…
Once enemies, now DAP and MACC join hands in 1MDB controversy
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 6 — In a completely unexpected turn of events, DAP leader Lim Kit Siang shook hands with a top Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) official today to show the opposition’s solidarity with the beleaguered anti-graft agency that is under investigation over its probe on 1Malaysia Development Berhad, a far cry from the days when the…
The Government must continue to seek for the Truth behind the tragedy of flight MH370
I would like to express my deepest condolences and sympathy to the family of those who perished on board flight MH370. I urge the Malaysian government and international experts to go the extra mile to continue with the search for other parts of the plane and to find out the truth behind the tragedy of…
Perjumpaan antara pemimpin tertinggi DAP, PKR & GHB dengan pegawai SPRM di Putrajaya
Pagi tadi saya menziarahi pegawai SPRM bersama dengan pemimpin DAP, PKR dan GHB. Lawatan ini dicadangkan oleh Lim Kit Siang dalam forum REFSA berkenaan halatuju Malaysia di Dewan Perhimpunan Cina KL Sekangor pada 10 malam semalam. Pemimpin yang hadir bersama termasuk Lim Kit Siang, Mat Sabu, Dr Wan Azizah, Khalid Samad, Zaid Ibrahim, Dr Hatta…
Clara Brown mohon perlindungan polis selepas dakwa diintip
PETALING JAYA: Editor Sarawak Report, Clara Rewcastle-Brown memohon perlindungan polis di London selepas dia mendakwa dia ekori dan diambil gambar secara sembunyi di Hyde Park. Pengasas Sarawak Report itu mendapat perlindungan daripada Polis Metropolitan selepas mendakwa beberapa kali diekori dan diambil gambar oleh orang-orang tidak dikenali ketika berada di sekitar kota London. “Saya terpaksa memasukkan…
Teresa questions warrant of arrest against SR editor
KUALA LUMPUR: The government should take legal action against the Sarawak Report if they had published false reports regarding 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) instead of issue a warrant of arrest against its editor, said DAP’s Teresa Kok. “To this day, the government has not been able to explain at all why it cannot take the…