Archive - 2 December 2009

The Registrar of Societies (ROS) will be issuing a reply soon to the appeal submitted by Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department T Murugiah over his expulsion from the People's Progressive party (PPP).

It's a misconception that Petronas is granting large subsidies to independent power producers, Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Peter Chin told Parliament.

The contractor should be held responsible in the Kuala Dipang bridge collapse which claimed three lives, said Works Minister Shaziman Abu Mansor.

Opposition leader Azhar Ibrahim and 10 other BN assemblyperson staged a walkout from the state assembly sitting.

The PAS MP wants Jais to justify the revocation of his license to preach, claiming "political interference."

A police report has been lodged over leaked cabinet documents on the PKFZ project which was posted in a popular blog, said the Home Minister.

In his maiden speech as Selangor economic advisor, Anwar assures that Khalid Ibrahim is 'still the boss' in Selangor.

Continuing to see red over the '10 subject' cap for SPM, Penang's P Ramasamy accuses Alimuddin of not listening to the people.

PJ Utara MP Tony Pua has latched on to a recent speech by the second finance minister, which dishes out the dirt on Malaysia's economy.

'It is not probable that I should resign just because 200 naughty boys demanded so under a teak tree at the doors of the state administrative building.'

The reps from several public universities are opposed to the controversial BTN courses which is a requirement at several campuses.

The Perak Consumers Association anticipates 'chaos' in the food business, and calls for a two-tier response to the situation.

Sapp party chief accuses federal government of a ‘colonialist' approach in dealings with Sabah and Sarawak.

Malaysians can watch the live television broadcast of the FIFA World Cup 2010 final draw on the open-air big screen at Merdeka Square this Saturday morning at 1am.

'We were shown a picture of Anwar Ibrahim with an American. The instructor told us that he is a traitor to the country as he had a good relationship with the Americans.'

State-owned RTM allocates 30 percent airtime for broadcasting information on government's policies and aspirations.

Penang backbenchers accuse both agencies of disseminating wrong information and inciting hatred.

A task force will challenge implementation of the Goods and Services Tax, which should take effect in 18 months.

A decision to allow the former CPM leader Chin Peng to return to Malaysia needs to take into account public opinion, said Mahathir.

The PAS spiritual advisor said he regretted that his call for the prayer against Najib had been blown out of proportion and created confusion.

UPDATED 5.55PM The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is expected to complete its graft probe on Kelantan Chief Minister Incorporated (PMBK) soon.

Gerakan says the state administration lacks skills in attracting investors, but the chief minister begs to disagree.

Sincerity and a political will to end institutional racism is a must before any kind of genuine change can be effected.

Batu MP Tian Chua says Bank Negara detected 114 cases involving illegal funds transfer over the last three years.

He wants to see the MCA's internal problems resolved as soon as possible so that the BN component party can start its recovery process.

How the Malaysian people have tolerated being robbed on such an epic scale for so long I can't begin to guess.

UPDATED 4.15PM MCA has deferred its annual general meeting slated for Saturday so that the feuding factions will have more time to come to a settlement on fresh leadership polls.

Sarawak PKR head Baru Bian, a lawyer who champions native land rights, says the state BN reps don’t sufficiently question injustice.

She is challenging the Home Ministry's decision confiscating eight CDs of Christian religious teachings containing the word ‘Allah'.

A Malaysian transsexual fighting deportation from Britain will be punished for bringing "great shame" on the country.

NEWS ANALYSIS Will BN lose power or turn the tables on Pakatan Rakyat in the next general election?

The government is spending RM720 million annually to subsidise the cost of sugar.

Awareness of facilities provided for the disabled is still lacking among some members of the public based on the abuse made against such facilities.

President Barack Obama announced a 30,000 strong troop surge to "seize the initiative" in Afghanistan and finally end the brutal eight-year war.

Stepping on the pictures of political adversaries is not our style of politics, say PKR Members of Parliament.

Most newspapers front paged the Kuala Lumpur High Court's decision to reject opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim's application to cancel the sodomy charges against him.

The auditor-general is standing by his findings of unsustainable logging in the state, much to the joy of activists.

free 'Spend RM10 billion here and RM50 billion there and a couple hundred billion everywhere else, and this is where we have landed.'

free 'What can be used to penetrate but leave no conclusive evidence in the anus? It must be the legendary ‘Magic Dildo'...'.

Bolivian President Evo Morales, seeking reelection in weekend elections, said Tuesday the law would be changed so a conservative opposition candidate and his running mate could be jailed for corruption.

Iran hit out at its longtime nuclear partner Russia Tuesday over a yes vote for a censure motion at the UN atomic watchdog and insisted it was serious about plans for 10 more uranium enrichment plants.

Iran said on Tuesday that five British sailors detained in southern Gulf waters by the elite Revolutionary Guards would be dealt with firmly if found guilty of what it called "ill intentions."

Tens of thousands of Sri Lankan civilians held in state-run camps following the island's ethnic conflict were allowed to walk free Tuesday, ending their internationally-condemned detention.

The Swiss foreign minister warned on Tuesday that a decision by voters in Switzerland to ban new mosque minarets could endanger security, amid stark warnings about a broader threat of extremism.