Archive - 10 November 2009

Set up Independent Grants Commission, gov't urged

It is needed to achieve fairness and equality when distributing state finances, says Selangor menteri besar Khalid Ibrahim.

16y ago

Ahmad Sayuti: I was not pressured to quit

Shah Alam PAS Youth chief Ahmad Sayuti Bashiron today denied reports that he is resigning due to pressure from the party.

16y ago

To be exposed - BN's 'mismanaged' projects

From tomorrow, the Selangor MB will declassify three documents that allegedly reveal the previous BN administration's abuse of power.

16y ago

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16y ago

MPs' pay hike proposal: Nazri thinks it's daft

The minister denies a news report stating that the MACC has called for a pay rise for ministers, deputy ministers and elected reps.

16y ago

Will fat salaries curb graft?

Should lawmakers receive a pay rise, so that they become less prone to abuse of power and graft? Experts have their say.

16y ago

S'gor state reps cannot sue Selcat, say Teng

A Selangor special select committee chairman said today the three Selangor BN state assemblymen who are suing it did not have the locus standi to do so.

16y ago

Lingam not 'legally clean'

There are raised eyebrows over a minister's assertion that lawyer VK Lingam has not breached the law in the alleged brokering of judicial appointments.

16y ago

Hasan Ali confirms receiving show-cause letter

Selangor PAS commissioner hints it is related to his criticisms of Selcat and his call for the ban on beer sales in Selangor.

16y ago

Take me on if you dare: Zulkifli to Sivarasa

UPDATED 7.10PM Vocal PKR MP Zulkifli Noordin has challenged party VP R Sivarasa to quit and battle him for the post. [VIDEO INSIDE]

16y ago

Of fish and men: A fable of modern times

16y ago

About time Anwar warned the troublemakers

16y ago

Non-Muslims toured National Mosque once

16y ago

Single-stream school proposal a red herring

16y ago

We cannot accept those who backstab their friends

16y ago

Samy may leave MIC but he will still control it

16y ago

Sabah must realise its full eco-tourism potential

16y ago

Tobacco industry's onslaught on Asia

16y ago

Undeniable that A(H1N1) came from swine

16y ago

Body image: Astro sending out wrong messages

16y ago

RM7 bil of new projects approved in S'gor

A total of 249 new projects worth more than RM7 billion in investments were approved in Selangor since Pakatan Rakyat took over the state government.

16y ago

Vision 2020: We need 5.4% annual growth, but gov't is confident

The government has indicated earlier that the economy is projected to shrink three percent this year and return to growth of two to three per cent in 2010.

16y ago

Neglect Sabah at your own peril, BN told

With long-standing issues plaguing the state, the ruling coalition would do well not to take voters’ support for granted, says a veteran leader.

16y ago

Fire damages Langkawi MACC office's store

Fire broke out at the MACC office in Langkawi, damaging the store in the incident yesterday evening.

16y ago

PAS closes book on 'divorce oath' issue

It says no action will be taken against legislator Khalid Samad for pledging to divorce his wife if he quits the party.

16y ago

Khir Toyo puts off visit to BN-friendly Badrul

UPDATED 5.30PM The Selangor opposition leader, who was supposed to meet the ex-PKR rep this evening, has postponed the meeting to tomorrow.

16y ago

Target: Broadband penetration to go up to 50% by next year

For every 10 percent expansion in broadband penetration, the nation's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) could grow by 1.3 percent.

16y ago

JIM: Non-Muslims can enter mosques

An Islamic non-governmental organisation said the religion does not forbid non-Muslims with noble intentions from entering the premises of a mosque.

16y ago

S'gor I-City wins over Silicon Valley

The world's biggest technology gateway is working with the S'gor government to develop Malaysia's first digital communities.

16y ago

Lingam case: Opposition presents 'key witness'

UPDATED 7.30PM Opposition MP R Sivarasa today brought Jayanthi LG Naidu, who is said to be the 'key witness' sought by MACC in the VK Lingam case, to Parliament. [VIDEO INSIDE]

16y ago

Bersih's 'illegal assembly' trial postponed to Dec 2

UPDATED 3PM The Petaling Jaya Sessions Court postponed the trial of 23 people, including three Pakatan elected reps, charged with illegal assembly.

16y ago

Who murdered V Diviyasri?

A young girl's tragic loss of life due to negligence, irresponsibility and perhaps even, corruption.

16y ago

Latest twist: 'ROS did not confirm Chua as No 2'

UPDATED 4.02PM Sacked MCA legal bureau chief Leong Tang Chong claims that the ROS did not confirm Dr Chua Soi Lek as the rightful No 2. He also says the CC has been misled.

16y ago

MCA: New EGM needs compelling numbers

VP Liow and his supporters require convincing numbers to compel Ong’s faction to abide by the decision of delegates.

16y ago

BN's tight fist brings out Pakatan's creativity

Given federal control of annual allocations to opposition-held seats, Perak Pakatan reps operate on a shoestring budget.

16y ago

Does Najib really understand economics?

Not to be able to sense that nine percent growth is way out of the reasonable realm is a horrible admission of ineptitude.

16y ago

Thaksin in Cambodia, tensions mount

Thaksin exited a small private airplane at Phnom Penh International Airport and was then escorted into the Cambodian capital by a convoy of cars under tight security.

16y ago

JJ's meeting with Obama 'good and cordial'

Jamaludin Jarjis, Malaysia's ambassador to the United States, said that his first meeting with US President Barack Obama was "good and cordial".

16y ago

Chinese president Hu arrives for two-day visit

Hu Jintao, who is the first Chinese leader to visit in 15 years, is making a 20-hour stop KL before heading to Singapore.

16y ago

'Deal with Zulkifli Noordin first'

free 'The Kulim Bandar Baharu MP is a pain. He supported Umno policies, he supported the 'cow head' gang and he supported the alcohol ban in Selangor. What did you, Anwar Ibrahim, do? Nothing.'

16y ago

'Gov't protecting the rich and powerful'

free 'The wheels of the government perform for the powerful and the connected only. The rakyat are let down at the end and the top fellows act as though the tax ringgit belongs to Umno/BN.'

16y ago

Archive - 10 November 2009

Opposition leader: Guan Eng must give honest answers

BN MP wants 'A to Z' probe on transport minister

Nik Aziz denies 'divorce pledge' in PAS

MCMC to probe PI Wimax’s 'potong' commercial

Cops: We're not trigger-happy

Datuk Shah Rukh Khan to perform in Malacca

Bar calls EGM on fast-track judicial system

Set up Independent Grants Commission, gov't urged

Ahmad Sayuti: I was not pressured to quit

To be exposed - BN's 'mismanaged' projects

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MPs' pay hike proposal: Nazri thinks it's daft

Will fat salaries curb graft?

S'gor state reps cannot sue Selcat, say Teng

Lingam not 'legally clean'

Hasan Ali confirms receiving show-cause letter

Take me on if you dare: Zulkifli to Sivarasa

Of fish and men: A fable of modern times

About time Anwar warned the troublemakers

Non-Muslims toured National Mosque once

Single-stream school proposal a red herring

We cannot accept those who backstab their friends

Samy may leave MIC but he will still control it

Sabah must realise its full eco-tourism potential

Tobacco industry's onslaught on Asia

Undeniable that A(H1N1) came from swine

Body image: Astro sending out wrong messages

RM7 bil of new projects approved in S'gor

Vision 2020: We need 5.4% annual growth, but gov't is confident

Neglect Sabah at your own peril, BN told

Fire damages Langkawi MACC office's store

PAS closes book on 'divorce oath' issue

Khir Toyo puts off visit to BN-friendly Badrul

Target: Broadband penetration to go up to 50% by next year

JIM: Non-Muslims can enter mosques

S'gor I-City wins over Silicon Valley

Lingam case: Opposition presents 'key witness'

Bersih's 'illegal assembly' trial postponed to Dec 2

Who murdered V Diviyasri?

Latest twist: 'ROS did not confirm Chua as No 2'

MCA: New EGM needs compelling numbers

BN's tight fist brings out Pakatan's creativity

Does Najib really understand economics?

Thaksin in Cambodia, tensions mount

JJ's meeting with Obama 'good and cordial'

Chinese president Hu arrives for two-day visit

'Deal with Zulkifli Noordin first'

'Gov't protecting the rich and powerful'