SEPTEMBER 16 — Happy Malaysia Day! Also, thanks very much to Indonesia for the gift of moody smoke as a backdrop for whatever fancy event we’re holding. If it was up to Indonesia, though, Malaysia probably wouldn’t exist and we would be the ones being half-smothered by smoke in Pekanbaru and Riau. Ah, how differently…
‘Red shirt’ rally on Malaysia Day now legal, says IGP
The Himpunan Rakyat Bersatu or “red shirt” rally on Wednesday is now legal under the Peaceful Assembly Act, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said today, after organisers obtained permission from Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to use Padang Merbok for the gathering. The country’s top cop also assured that police will protect…
Events surrounding Altantuya murder too incredible to ignore, says Al Jazeera journalist
Embattled Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has been forced to face an almost-decade old controversy when an Al Jazeera investigative documentary on murdered Mongolian woman Altantuya Shaariibuu exhumed alleged connections between Najib, the victim and the man who was convicted of the crime. In the 25-minute long programme, journalist Mary Ann Jolley leads…
Teresa questions Najib’s implied support of Red Shirts rally
KUALA LUMPUR: DAP’s Teresa Kok has questioned Prime Minister Najib Razak’s tacit support of the planned Red Shirts rally after his announcement yesterday that Umno would not impose any restrictions on its members who wanted to participate in it. She said that by doing this, Najib’s motives were questionable and that he had given the…
PKR accepts PAS because of reform agenda, says Nurul Izzah
PKR today defended its stance in wanting to cooperate with PAS, despite DAP’s skepticism, adding that it welcomes any political partner that believes in the agenda of reform. Party vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar said there was a need to have a more inclusive outlook when it comes to fighting against Barisan Nasional and Umno. She…
It’s us or PAS, DAP MP tells Azmin
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 ― PKR deputy president Azmin Ali must take a clear stand on whether his party will continue to work with PAS as this will determine the makeup of the new opposition coalition that will replace the now-defunct Pakatan Rakyat (PR), a DAP lawmaker said today. Bukit Gelugor MP Ramkarpal Singh said…
‘Allah’ CDs to be returned to Jill Ireland tomorrow
Sarawakian Christian Jill Ireland will get back her eight compact discs (CDs) tomorrow, seven years after they were seized because they contained the word “Allah”. Her lawyer Annou Xavier said he received a letter from the Home Ministry (Control of Publications and Al-Quran Text division) today informing him that his client could take possession of…
Azmin must explain to supporters why PKR wants to work with PAS, says Guan Eng
PKR deputy president Mohamed Azmin Ali has to explain to supporters of the opposition why the party decided to continue its cooperation with PAS, DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng said today. He said while Azmin and PKR may have their reasons for doing so, the party would need to come clean with supporters about cooperating…