Archive - 14 June 2010

Kg Baru: All sides reach agreement

Kg Baru: All sides reach agreement

All interested parties involved in proposals to re-develop the prime property enclave have come together to give their consent to the plan.
Gov't to study reducing Internet fees: Rais

Gov't to study reducing Internet fees: Rais

This was in line with the 10MP which targets to provide basic broadband services for all Malaysians whether in urban all rural areas, he says.
'Bankrupt' warning: Quit, Ibrahim Ali tells Idris Jala

'Bankrupt' warning: Quit, Ibrahim Ali tells Idris Jala

PARLIAMENT The Perkasa Malay rights pressure group head says Idris was out to ‘gain political mileage’ and his statements have apparently ‘confused the nation’.
World Cup fever nearly costs a man his ear

World Cup fever nearly costs a man his ear

The father, Rosli Mat Noor, 43, almost lost his ear after one of the main veins was severed by the glass.
Umno reps' defection mere propaganda

Umno reps' defection mere propaganda

Umno vice-president Mohd Shafie Apdal has described the political 'storm' that the opposition is trying to spread as a mere propaganda.
BN council meet likely to discuss by-election results

BN council meet likely to discuss by-election results

BN council meeting is expected to discuss the coalition's performance in the recent Sibu and Hulu Selangor by-elections.
Anti-coal power movement lacks political fuel

Anti-coal power movement lacks political fuel

Sabah coalition Green Surf says no political leader is willing to take on the federal government to stop the environmental hazard.
MTUC slams U-turn on minimum wage for guards

MTUC slams U-turn on minimum wage for guards

The trade unionists are up in arms because nothing has been done to redress the problem of low wages for security guards.

Forensic probe results of Sime fiasco out in August

Forensic probe results of Sime fiasco out in August

UPDATED 8.21PM Meanwhile, former Felda head Mohd Bakke Salleh was announced as the company's new president and CEO.

Anwar: 10MP mere rhetoric

Anwar: 10MP mere rhetoric

NONE UPDATED 8.07PM It uses the same failed approaches of the 8MP and 9MP, says the Opposition Leader, blasting the government's 'indifferent attitude'.
Jomo: 30% bumi equity target unachievable

Jomo: 30% bumi equity target unachievable

UPDATED 6.48PM Prominent economist Jomo KS argues that there are no incentives for bumiputeras to retain ownership of equity.
So why not sell heroin legally too?

So why not sell heroin legally too?

Share-buying not part of Mara's duties

Share-buying not part of Mara's duties

Turkey therapy approach to subsidies

Turkey therapy approach to subsidies

Frequency and brutality of rapes alarming

Frequency and brutality of rapes alarming

Protect the kids from being murdered

Protect the kids from being murdered

Massive campaign can fight gambling licensing

Massive campaign can fight gambling licensing

'Stop waving the sedition cudgel'

'Stop waving the sedition cudgel'

DAP wants the de facto law minister not to threaten to invoke the Sedition Act whenever someone voices the concerns of their community.
Up to Najib to call snap election, says ex-PM

Up to Najib to call snap election, says ex-PM

Najib Abdul Razak can consider calling an early general election if it is true that his approval rating has soared to 72 per cent.
Lukewarm response to 'Melayu Bangkit' rally

Lukewarm response to 'Melayu Bangkit' rally

NONE Only 1,000 were at Kuala Terengganu’s indoor stadium for the much-talked-about rally, far short of the promised 10,000.
MyKad errors far from 'isolated' cases

MyKad errors far from 'isolated' cases

mykad malaysia identity card malaysia ic So claims Sabah PKR, which intends to hand over ‘several hundred’ case files to the Home Ministry.
Miba: Nothing much in 10MP to help Indians

Miba: Nothing much in 10MP to help Indians

Dishing out some funds is not a plan, says Malaysian Indian Business Association, challenging the notion that the 10MP is ‘welcomed by all’.
M'sia record improves in fight against human trafficking

M'sia record improves in fight against human trafficking

Malaysia has risen to Tier 2 of Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP) 2010 released by the United States Department of State.
Silence on Yong's pending execution  in S'pore

Silence on Yong's pending execution in S'pore

NONE His lawyer seeks help from the public to show the Singapore government that Malaysians are against the death penalty.
Ex-PAS top leader Hassan Shukri passes away

Ex-PAS top leader Hassan Shukri passes away

NONE Top PAS veteran leader Hassan Shukri passed away at 2pm this afternoon at Hospital Selayang, Selangor.
'Obama filter' for PKR election candidates?

'Obama filter' for PKR election candidates?

Some members want to raise the bar to follow standards used by the US presidential office, among other models.
PAS preps itself for national power

PAS preps itself for national power

comments bridget welsh Last weekend’s muktamar highlighted its strong desire to win Putrajaya and its willingness to transform itself to achieve these ends.
Many factors to consider before endorsing human rights charters

Many factors to consider before endorsing human rights charters

The government has to consider the country's social, culture, and multi-racial history before joining instruments on human rights.
Anwar is the Pakatan leader, not me: Nik Aziz

Anwar is the Pakatan leader, not me: Nik Aziz

PAS spiritual leader does not want to be the number one leader of the opposition coalition should it win the general election.
Gandum: State radio will disrupt social harmony

Gandum: State radio will disrupt social harmony

The communication deputy minister uses the constitution to justify why approval for Kelantan and Selangor's state radio stations is still pending.
Jibes for Zahrain on 'nice house, new car'

Jibes for Zahrain on 'nice house, new car'

PARLIAMENT UPDATED 2.50pm Zahrain Mohamed Hashim found himself under siege today as Pakatan Rakyat MPs flayed him over his defection. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Australia plane bomb hoaxers face decade in jail

Australia plane bomb hoaxers face decade in jail

Hoaxers who claim a bomb is onboard a plane or passengers who attack flight crew could be jailed for 10 years under tough new Australian laws announced Monday.
Gerakan: What about bumi status for non-Malays?

Gerakan: What about bumi status for non-Malays?

If Siamese Malaysians are recognised as bumiputeras then shouldn’t the BN government accord the same to non-Malays?
MIED 'can be sued' for alleged mismanagement

MIED 'can be sued' for alleged mismanagement

MIC educational arm MIED can now sue its chairperson and eight trustees for alleged mismanagement, resulting in financial losses.
Mahathir gives thumbs up to sports betting

Mahathir gives thumbs up to sports betting

UPDATED 2.25PM Mahathir claims Vincent Tan had previously funded parties on both sides.
Endangered Madagascan tortoises seized

Endangered Madagascan tortoises seized

Malaysian authorities said Monday they had seized hundreds of critically endangered live tortoises bound for pet shops.
Nine killed in plane crash of Mexican politician: staff

Nine killed in plane crash of Mexican politician: staff

Nine people have been killed when a plane belonging to a politician running for governor in a Mexican state crashed Sunday, his staff said.

New palace costs RM811mil, no open tender

New palace costs RM811mil, no open tender

PARLIAMENT UPDATED 5PM The RM811 million project, split into three contracts, was awarded through direct negotiations.
MMA: What sort of doctors are we producing?

MMA: What sort of doctors are we producing?

The medical profession faces an over-supply of doctors and all the adverse consequences this will create.
Regulate gaming by nationalising it

Regulate gaming by nationalising it

COMMENT The revenue could be put to good use. Besides, our taxes are already tainted by non-halal income as it is.
MCA to protect party assets from abuse

MCA to protect party assets from abuse

MCA Presidential Council may soon come out with a proposal, to monitor and protect party's assets, to avoid being misused by any leader.
Headlines online June 14, 2010

Headlines online June 14, 2010

Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today’s agenda for the newspapers?
It takes two to tango

It takes two to tango

Men don't seem to get punished for illicit sex.

 

May 13 a class war, says Mahathir

May 13 a class war, says Mahathir

UPDATED 4.20PM He says the riots was because 'the haves and have-nots are from 'different races', but says he is not racist.
Nizar, call snap polls should there be defections

Nizar, call snap polls should there be defections

nizar and perak free 'Don't accept these Umno frogs but advise them to be independent reps instead. Then dissolve the assembly and let the rakyat decide.'
Najib faces a second front in Johor

Najib faces a second front in Johor

free 'With the DPM on the opposition's side, Najib will now face an additional dilemma ... and an Umno revolt from the pro-Vincent Tan group.'
Israel announces commission to investigate Gaza flotilla

Israel announces commission to investigate Gaza flotilla

Israel said Sunday "an independent public commission," including two foreign observers, would investigate its naval raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in which nine Turkish activists were killed.

British-funded animal testing lab probed

British-funded animal testing lab probed

The government is considering shutting down a controversial British-funded animal testing lab if there is evidence of cruelty there, says its top veterinary official.
Ministry probing school bullying incident posted on Youtube

Ministry probing school bullying incident posted on Youtube

The Education Ministry views seriously a recent bullying incident at a school in Johor Baharu, the video clip of which has been posted on Youtube.
DPM: Mandarin, Tamil languages for public schools

DPM: Mandarin, Tamil languages for public schools

The government wants to make it compulsory for national schools to have Mandarin and Tamil language teachers.
MB: Missing sand-mining documents traceable

MB: Missing sand-mining documents traceable

A report over missing documents related to sand-mining transactions in Selangor is not a major problem as they can be traced through the computer system, says Selangor MB Khalid Ibrahim.