Archive - 11 June 2010

The 12.10am incident left burn marks on the front door of S Selvadurai's house, and his van.

The rising cost of organising the annual PAS congress has drawn attention from a Kedah delegate who fears it will drain the party's finances. 

Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said the ministry’s role would be in terms of determining the number of foreign workers required.

Umno vice-president Hishammuddin Hussein is sceptical of PAS' move to allow, with conditions, non-Muslim candidates to contest under its symbol in the next general election.

Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry director Abu Samah Shabudin said retailers who refused to apply for licence to sell controlled items will lose out.  

No new laws would be enacted to scrutinise political donations, use of government machinery or politicians making financial pledges during elections.

PAS MUKTAMAR It also urged the government to provide full disclosure of the agreement in giving up the KTMB land in Tanjung Pagar, among other recommendations at its 56th Muktamar.

Delegates at the 56th PAS General Assembly seem to be more daring now to speak out on the party's internal problems and weaknesses.

PAS MUKTAMAR It has to keep and develop its backbone of traditional Malay support while it works to reach non-Malays.

Kelantan state exco Husam Musa said the demand would be taken to the court after several negotiations held on the matter were in vain.

The selection process is so subjective that you can put anyone there as a a councillor, laments a group.

The Mongolian government has pledged to pay RM60,000 bond for Altantuya death suit, says Karpal Singh.

The Johor Royal Council confirmed that it has stripped former minister Chua Jui Meng of his two 'datuk' titles. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The percentage of smoking teenage girls is worrying, especially when there are girls who started smoking even before reaching the age of 10.

The Syariah High Court has endorsed the controversial marriage of Kinabatangan MP Bung Moktar Radin and actress Zizie.

UPDATED 8.07PM However, it suggests the Ontario police operating procedures for use by local cops. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The aftershocks from the last general elections seem to be still reverberating, as a PKR member was forced to seek the help of the authorities.

A grief-stricken former South African president pulled out of the World Cup opening after the death of his great granddaughter.

MCA has knocked down a government proposal to building a new Parliament in Putrajaya, estimated to cost RM800 million.

The state government shot out a letter earlier this year opposing the federalisation of solid waste management.

A Penang MCA division leader has been called for disciplinary hearing, allegedly over inflammatory postings in his blog.

UPDATED 6.21PM The prosecution failed to prove a prima facie case against Karpal for allegedly uttering seditious words against the Perak sultan.

Some 300 PAS members pray for the BN government to be toppled.

At times it's closer to war than sport.

The state government has approved a cable car system but there are concerns there will be severe environmental damage.

PAS MUKTAMAR PAS will allow non-Muslim candidates contesting on a PAS ticket to use the party symbol in the next general election, but with conditions.

Workers are reminded not to bet with borrowed money during the World Cup soccer which kicks off today in South Africa.

PAS MUKTAMAR After two years of flirting with arch-rival Umno, Hadi has called on PAS to be fully committed to Pakatan.

PAS MUKTAMAR Sterner measures may be implemented by the Islamic party to combat gambling. [PHOTO GALLERY]

He has put off a decision on the controversial case involving a RM500 million lawsuit against Najib and the government.

UPDATED 4.01PM The federalisation and privatisation of solid waste management will result in more red tape and higher fees, they say.

 

A highly-anticipated press conference today by Islamic affairs minister Jamil Khir Baharom was suddenly cancelled.

Chua is willing to return the medals but wants to know the reasons for the action.

COMMENT A minimum salary is necessary, for it will move firms to stop relying on cheap labour and focus on innovation.

The 10th Malaysia Plan unveiled in Parliament yesterday hogs the front pages and editorials of dailies today.

He accuses the online news portal and budget airline AirAsia of collecting money before providing the service promised.

US President Barack Obama urged the world to support the Iranian people in their fight for 'freedom', one year after disputed elections triggered major demonstrations.

A majority in a Tourism Ministry website's poll were against the odd-looking eyesore structures at the Botanical Gardens.

There is no plan to build a Chinese temple on a plot of contested land, which sparked protests by some 300 villagers in the Malay-majority area.

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas warned  that lack of progress toward Middle East peace was eroding faith that a two-state solution could end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

free 'When confronted with ‘a gun to his head' by Ibrahim Ali, our PM has no gall to uphold all his big talk of the NEM nor 1Malaysia.'

free 'There's a saying that if you throw a stone, you can end up hitting three Datuk. That clearly shows one thing.

South Africa began the World Cup party Thursday with revellers flocking to a star-studded concert and fan festivals on the eve of Africa's first staging of the biggest show on earth.

A defiant Iran threatened on Thursday to downgrade ties with the UN atomic energy watchdog in response to new UN sanctions targeting its controversial nuclear programme of uranium enrichment.