Archive - 9 June 2010

Overlapping claims of ownership over a parcel of land near Selayang caused 300 residents to stage a protest demonstration today.

Action will be taken should there be elements of misrepresentation with regards to proposed acquisition of Ascot Sports.

The MB said the reward was an incentive for those who helped the state government check sand theft which was a loss to the people.

Ismail Sabri Yaacob said the issue should not have been raised as the new requirement did not in any way burden retailers.

The two Malaysians held on suspicion of being involved in the al-Qaeda network were released on May 30, foreign minister said.

Israel was working out details on Wednesday of a limited internal investigation into its deadly raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla and reportedly was considering easing its blockade of the territory.

More than four big illegal online football betting syndicates have been active for some years now with bets placed amounting to over RM1 billion.

More than 1,700 delegates of party’s youth, women and ulama wings will meet at the Kelantan Tarbiyah Islamiah centre in Kota Bharu tonight.

PARLIAMENT Pakatan cabinet committee member Salahuddin Ayub raps the ministry for such carelessness, calling it a 'serious matter'.

The international powers stepped up their battle with Iran over its nuclear program Wednesday with the UN Security Council ready to pass a tough fourth round of sanctions.

The advisory body to the PM wants constitutional amendments to be made so that the graft busters will be more effective.

Allan Lim and his assistant were injured when he tried to stop some men from tearing down a signboard in Batu Caves.

Political analysts remind the premier that Pak Lah had up to 90 percent approval ratings but still fared miserably in the elections.

Saifuddin remains as secretary-general, says information chief Latheefa Koya in denying a news report.

Deputy Finance Minister Awang Adek Hussein said Labuan IBFC had a
comprehensive legal structure that prevented such incidents.

PARLIAMENT UPDATED 6.26PM The lounge was the venue for a discussion on government scholarships but pandemonium erupted when BN MPs made their presence felt. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Benigno Aquino was Wednesday proclaimed the next Philippine president after securing one of the most emphatic election wins in the impoverished, corruption-prone nation's history last month.

PARLIAMENT The government will not raise the Goods and Services Tax rate from the proposed four percent, assures the Finance Ministry.

They also want KTMB president Aminuddin Adnan to resign as he had failed to show interest in the welfare of the members.

Sabah DAP’s email account had apparently been hacked and Hiew King Cheu’s identity was used in sob story scam.

Malaysia's current account surplus in the first quarter rose by 11.1 per cent to RM30.4 billion from RM27.4 billion in the previous quarter.

The DAP chairman slams police professionalism over the unsolved 1974 murder of IGP Abdul Rahman, calling on the PM to intervene.

A royal dispute over possession of a RM1.6 million car has been settled after Tengku Fakhry withdrew a suit against his elder brother.

Clean up your own backyard first.

UPDATED 3.11PM Organised by Peta Asia, the protest started around 1pm after Peta's official rat mascot arrived by taxi. [VIDEO INSIDE]

George Town police will not re-issue the monthly permit for blasting activities until the developer complies with all measures.

UPDATED 4.35PM The de facto law minister Mohd Nazri Abdul Aziz offers conflicting statements over plans to relocate Parliament House.

'This particular female rhino is targeted for capture in order to provide a mate for our lone male rhino, Tam.'

UPDATED 4.15PM However, his second request has been rejected by the parliamentary rights and privileges committee.

PARLIAMENT 'It's been six months! What is the answer? Zero!' thunders DAP veteran parliamentarian Lim Kit Siang.

UPDATED 4.1OPM Apco Worldwide CEO Brad Staples was to have testified before the parliamentary rights and privileges committee.

Hindraf’s Human Rights Report sent to the United Nations in Geneva slams police corruption and skewed execution of the NEP.

Cops arrest four PAS members claiming failure to disperse and obstruction of duty. The event is eventually relocated to Selayang.

The nation's debt and the furore over the issuance of the sports betting licence to Ascot Sports continued to dominate the news.

UPDATED 2.19PM The Treasury referred to direct subsidies, while the larger figure included all indirect subsidies and from all public sources.

COMMENT Every Umno-BN regime since 1969 has created the vestibule of a graft-riddled kleptomanic state run by kleptomanic ‘ leaders’.

COMMENT Parliament's privileges panel denies Anwar the right to be present when a crucial witness against him testifies.

COMMENT If subsidies are removed, there will be more money for the government to distribute to its 'goons', says a Malaysian.

The UN Security Council is set to slap new sanctions on Iran Wednesday for refusing to rein in its suspect nuclear program, despite warnings from Tehran it will break off talks on the standoff.

free 'Now that your rating is sky high, go for it. Call for a fresh general election. We dare you.'

free 'This begs the question of why approval was given first and only then public views were sought.'