Archive - 6 May 2010

TNB slaps residents aside, begins survey work

TNB slaps residents aside, begins survey work

NONE The utility giant marches roughshod over Rawang new villagers and begins survey work for cable towers despite a promise to first form a joint committee.
Palace: Sultan to remain in K'tan

Palace: Sultan to remain in K'tan

Sime Darby probes Bakun Dam losses

Sime Darby probes Bakun Dam losses

Sime Darby reportedly recorded more than RM1 billion in total cost overruns from civil works on the Bakun hydro-electric project.
Police to monitor troublemakers during by-election

Police to monitor troublemakers during by-election

Police will monitor the presence of certain outsiders who will be coming here to disrupt peace during Sibu parliamentary by-election.
Penang speaker's actions 'unconventional'

Penang speaker's actions 'unconventional'

Despite being warned and having withdrawn his controversial statements, Azhar Ibrahim was still referred to the Rights and Privileges Committee.
Mosque controversy a ploy to retake S'gor: PAS MP

Mosque controversy a ploy to retake S'gor: PAS MP

The issue of Nik Aziz Nik Mat’s speech in a mosque is a ploy to portray the opposition as disrespectful, says Khalid Samad.
Abu Seman visits Aminulrasyid's family

Abu Seman visits Aminulrasyid's family

Deputy Home Minister Abu Seman Yusop today visited the family of Aminulrasyid Amzah in Section 11, Shah Alam.
Gov't may issue betting licence for World Cup

Gov't may issue betting licence for World Cup

world cup 2006 It may issue football betting licences to prevent illegal betting and gaming activities from becoming rampant in the country.
Selangor police chief's car stolen

Selangor police chief's car stolen

Even Selangor CPO Khalid Abu Bakar is not immune to crime, who found today that his official car was stolen.
'Maverick' approval delay boosted interest: author

'Maverick' approval delay boosted interest: author

NONE The author has attributed the success of his book partly to news of a possible ban by the Malaysian government.
Special panel brushes aside legal questions

Special panel brushes aside legal questions

Its deputy chairman thumbs his nose at critics, saying let them make noise as they cannot be stopped from talking while the panel starts its work.
Perak state funds allegedly promised to MCA divisions

Perak state funds allegedly promised to MCA divisions

Perak PAS has filed a report to the MACC over a claim that the state MB promised a total of RM1.2 million to MCA divisions.
1,441 M'sians held in foreign jails

1,441 M'sians held in foreign jails

Some 1,441 Malaysians are being held in foreign jails for various offences in 59 countries as of yesterday, deputy foreign minister said.
Zaid's effigy set on fire outside PKR HQ

Zaid's effigy set on fire outside PKR HQ

NONE UPDATED 7.55PM A group of Malay NGOs reps torched an effigy of Zaid Ibrahim in front of the PKR HQ. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Penang CM: Nothing wrong in emulating Caliph Umar

Penang CM: Nothing wrong in emulating Caliph Umar

Lim Guan Eng says he will continue to emulate the good values espoused by Khalifah Umar Abdul Aziz despite calls from Umno to stop.
Difficult to acquire toll concessionaire companies

Difficult to acquire toll concessionaire companies

It will be difficult for Asas Serba Sdn Bhd to acquire all the 22 toll concessionaire companies in the country as it has no track record.
Sultan's flight plan grounded

Sultan's flight plan grounded

NONE UPDATED 5.23PM Plans for a government plane to pick up Sultan Ismail Petra from Kota Bharu airport has been cancelled.
Dead teen: Jigsaw pieces start falling into place

Dead teen: Jigsaw pieces start falling into place

UPDATED 5.40PM The owner of a vehicle damaged by Aminulrasyid Amzah re-told portions of the incident to Shah Alam MP Khalid Samad.
MCMC: More complaints on poor ICT services

MCMC: More complaints on poor ICT services

MCMC anticipates to receive more complaints this year with the figure probably surpassing last year's figure of about 6,000.
Uncle's pressure on Taib to name successor

Uncle's pressure on Taib to name successor

NONE Ex-CM Abdul Rahman Yakub's support for Alfred Jabu as the next head of the state government may have wicked reasons.

 

'Cite Malaysiakini, not Nazri, for contempt'

'Cite Malaysiakini, not Nazri, for contempt'

UPDATED 7.20PM A government lawyer says it is Malaysiakini that should be cited for contempt for quoting a minister calling a Thai expert 'a liar'.
Non-Chinese teachers must speak Mandarin

Non-Chinese teachers must speak Mandarin

Sabah Chinese schools say they have no problem in accepting anyone fluent in the language.
Stop bashing election observers!

Stop bashing election observers!

Canada concerned over Anwar trial

Canada concerned over Anwar trial

Elections - why can't we do it more like the Brits?

Elections - why can't we do it more like the Brits?

Employees are there to be exploited to the maximum

Employees are there to be exploited to the maximum

Despite Umno, truth about WWII will come out

Despite Umno, truth about WWII will come out

RTM should clarify alleged censorship of programme

RTM should clarify alleged censorship of programme

Drop in crime index since January

Drop in crime index since January

The crime index dropped by 15.35 per cent and street crimes by 38.7 per cent compared with the corresponding period last year.
MIC senatorship: Veteran peeved with president

MIC senatorship: Veteran peeved with president

UPDATED 6.35PM Filled with bitterness at being left out in the cold for years, Bharat Maniam, with his patience finally running out, vows vengeance.
Additional RM9 bil allocation will not worsen deficit

Additional RM9 bil allocation will not worsen deficit

The Finance Ministry is confident of reducing its early deficit target of 5.6 percent for this year through good financial discipline.
Headlines online May 6, 2010

Headlines online May 6, 2010

Newspapers led with a variety of stories ranging from driving license scams to Malaysia's strong economic performance in this year's first quarter.
Azhar to privileges committee for May 13 threat

Azhar to privileges committee for May 13 threat

Pandemonium erupted in the Penang assembly when state Opposition Leader Azhar Ibrahim warned of a possible repeat of May 13. [VIDEO INSIDE]
PM's blog visitors not keen on nuke power

PM's blog visitors not keen on nuke power

Majority of respondents in a survey on the PM's website were against nuclear power as an alternative energy source.
The democratic mudslide of Sudan

The democratic mudslide of Sudan

As expected, Sudan's incumbent President Omar al-Bashir won the national presidential poll with approximately 68% of the vote, despite facing war crimes charges over Darfur.
Teen shooting: Two sides of the same story

Teen shooting: Two sides of the same story

The teenager's death leads to a chest full of unresolved questions over the circumstances under which a young life was snuffed out.
Reforms in Malaysia - has Najib got it right?

Reforms in Malaysia - has Najib got it right?

NONE COMMENT Without addressing the actual log-jams, the prime minister's economic reforms will be short-lived.
Thai PM says to dissolve parliament in September

Thai PM says to dissolve parliament in September

Thailand's embattled premier Abhisit Vejjajiva said Thursday the lower house of parliament will be dissolved in September, paving the way for November polls in a bid to end a crippling political crisis.
Environmentalists slam Malaysia's nuclear ambition

Environmentalists slam Malaysia's nuclear ambition

Money would be better spent developing renewable energy sources, such as solar energy they say.
Polls watchdog refuses to be muzzled

Polls watchdog refuses to be muzzled

They insist that they doing their duty by the constitution and will keep the public informed, the EC notwithstanding.
BP 'dome' carries hopes of averting oil catastrophe

BP 'dome' carries hopes of averting oil catastrophe

BP dispatched a giant "dome" on a high-stakes mission to contain the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, knowing failure would leave crude spewing into the sea for months and magnify the risk of an environmental catastrophe.
Nigeria's Umaru Yar'Adua dead: president's office

Nigeria's Umaru Yar'Adua dead: president's office

Nigeria president Umaru Yar'Adua has died, an official at his office confirmed.
Axed documentary: 'Let us decide'

Axed documentary: 'Let us decide'

rtm radio televisyen malaysia free 'Who is Heng to decide if the documentary is one-sided? Broadcast it, and we the rakyat shall decide if it's balanced or otherwise.'
Have the cops been similarly 'grilled' too?

Have the cops been similarly 'grilled' too?

your say free 'They should be 'grilled' more than the boy since they are the ones discharging their firearms.'
Thai ruling party meets to discuss crisis 'roadmap'

Thai ruling party meets to discuss crisis 'roadmap'

Thailand's ruling party meets today to discuss a reconciliation roadmap, as anti-government "Red Shirts" demand a date for the dissolution of parliament before ending weeks of crippling protests.