AFP News – Fri, May 18, 2012
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 ― DAP chairman Karpal Singh warned Tunku Abdul Aziz Ibrahim today to cease and desist from attacking DAP and its leaders, saying legal action will otherwise be taken against the party’s former vice-chairman.
BY CLARA CHOOIASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 ― A government with integrity and that is committed to wielding the rule of law to weed out corruption without fear, favour or political interference can redeem itself in the eyes of the public, Perak Regent Raja Dr Nazrin Shah said today. The son of Perak Ruler Sultan Azlan Shah pointed out that it had been this very commitment to integrity that led Barisan Nasional (BN) to a staggering victory in Election 2004 but the coalition’s
PETALING JAYA, May 20 — The Barisan Nasional (BN) government should not introduce the “regressive” Goods and Services Tax (GST) which, together with promised tax cuts, will “punish the poor”, PKR’s Wong Chen has said.
PETALING JAYA, May 20 — PKR’s Rafizi Ramli said he would still bring proof of electoral fraud to the People’s Tribunal despite the Election Commission (EC) saying that the tribunal set up by polls watchdog Bersih lacks legal standing.
PETALING JAYA, May 20 — PKR’s Rafizi Ramli today offered evidence of phantom voters, which he alleged was widespread fraud that could potentially “discredit” the recently-concluded general election, besides putting the integrity of Malaysia’s identity cards (IC) in doubt.
Results in the British Open here on Friday (x denotes seeding):
Quarter-finals
Men
Ramy Ashour (EGY x4) bt Amr Shabana (EGY x5) 11-8, 12-10, 5-11, 1-11, 11-4
James Willstrop (ENG x1) bt Mohamed El Shorbagy (EGY x7) 11-4, 11-7, 11-9
Women
Nour El Sherbini (EGY x16) bt Annie Au (HKG x7) 9-11, 11-7, 11-6, 9-11, 11-6
Raneem El Weleily (EGY x5) bt Jenny Duncalf (ENG x2) 12-10, 11-7, 11-5
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KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Mei — Harga iklan syarikat penerbangan AirAsia lebih murah daripada iklan-iklan kecil yang lain, kata Awang Selamat dalam akhbar Mingguan Malaysia hari ini, serta menggesa ketua pegawai eksekutif anak syarikatnya, AirAsiaX, Azran Osman Rani, meminta maaf.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — The call to boycott Chinese businesses is a double-edged weapon, former Malaysian Institute of Economic Research executive director Datuk Dr Ariff Abdul Kareem said today, explaining that the campaign would also end up hurting Malay consumers through deprivation of their daily needs.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 – Putrajaya does not approve a campaign to boycott Chinese businesses initiated by pro-Umno bloggers and backed by several Muslim groups, Datuk Hasan Malek said today but the new Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism minister added that he cannot block their right to do so.
SEGAMAT, 18 Mei (Bernama) -- Dua lelaki termasuk seorang anggota polisPasukan Gerakan Am Batalion Keenam, Bakri, Muar, cedera setelah diserang limalelaki bersenjata parang di kawasan Balai Polis Labis di sini hari ini.Ketua Polis Daerah Segamat Supt Mohd Kamil Sukaimi berkata dalam kejadiankira-kira pukul 11 pagi itu, anggota polis berkenaan mengalami kecederaan parahdi bahagian kepala, kaki kanan, dan anggota tubuh badan, manakala rakannya hanyamengalami cedera ringan. ...
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 ― The call by pro-Umno bloggers and Muslim groups for a boycott of Chinese businesses is racist and will harm the country’s economic growth, according to businessmen from the community.