Archive - 24 June 2010

The plan to re-develop the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) air base in Sungai Besi is still in the planning stages, Defence Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, told the Dewan Rakyat today.

The issue of solid waste management concession would be finalised next year, said Housing and Local Government Minister Chor Chee Heung.

Caretaker says DBKL officials dismissed letter by Deputy FT Minister Saravanan, claiming it is not valid.

PARLIAMENT A number of opposition MPs continue their attack on the Scorpene scandal.

PKR veep says he is not involved, suggests questions be directed to newspaper which broke the news. [VIDEO INSIDE]

According to Home Ministry, the cartoon book can influence the 'people to revolt against the leaders and government policies.'

Extremely favourable terms in contract could see could see huge windfall to concessionaire, claims Serdang parliamentarian Teo Nie Ching.

It wants ISA repealed, but nevertheless urged the government to ensure that any amendment to the preventive detention law adhere to human rights principles.

UPDATE 8.25PM Dead before his time and the military is joining in to find out the whys and wherefores of his passing away at an unearthly hour.

The court set July 29 to mention the case of Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin, who is accused of teaching Islamic religion without accreditation.

The minister questioned the intention of Abdul Khalid Ibrahim who wished to submit a redevelopment plan for Kampung Baru.

'These allegations were not made by the ministry or anyone from public universities, so I will not comment on it,’ said the higher education minister.

The veterinary services department launched a probe after animal rights campaigners accused the Progenix Research lab based in Penang of cruelty to animals.

UPDATED 6.15PM The anti-graft body appears to have thrown up a protective wall around him. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 7.35PM PKR veep says he left post as a PKNS director to allow someone younger and more ‘liked’ by MB to take over.

Taib Mahmud said today the Sarawak BN is gearing for the state election but stopped short of hinting how soon it will be held.

COMMENT His defence of the non-Muslim right shows the former PM is prepared to say anything to secure a crony’s gain.

It claims that the Umno Youth leader failed to see through the "doublespeak" by his MCA Youth counterpart on Mara scholarships.

Two Nigerians did not face further action from their government when they returned after being deported.

DAP accuses the minister of using the Chinese as an escape hatch should the legalising betting move blow up in the government's face.

PARLIAMENT The PM may have shot himself in the foot in his vague reply on government allocations during by-elections.

The government never made the connection between that school of thought and terrorism, it was more a personal feud.

UPDATED 4.09PM Khairy joins Zambry and Ghani in opposing the move as it could be harmful to society.

Guan Eng urges authorities not to cover up purported fraud over progressive payments for redevelopment project.

UPDATED 5.31PM The ceiling of the basement floor of the KL court complex collapses as a result of a burst pipe.

SPECIAL REPORT Lawyers say that lawmakers' rights should be protected, and disqualification should depend on the nature of the offence.

Hong Kong lawmakers were set Thursday to adopt a political reform plan that will give voters a greater say in the Chinese financial hub's running but stops well short of full democracy.

It has not been easy for the new appointee as she spent three agonising weeks to decide whether or not to take the leap.

The possible introduction of a school-based assessment system if the UPSR and PMR exams are scrapped was one of the major news items today.

National religious consultative council has not heard from the government since April.

Amidst claims of JI and its links to Wahhabism, the man at the centre of the allegations defended his views.

Chou Z Lam's controversial probe into the problems of the 10,000-strong indigenous community in Hulu Sungai Balui is now on the net.

COMMENT Making ourselves a leading provider of green technology solutions and renewable energy in Asia is the way forward.

In Sibu, Taib Mahmud saw the face of an opposition that he had never seen before.

Gov't has moral obligation to ensure nation's food supply.

Its cash reserves have dropped dramatically and the government's explanation has been found to less than unsatisfactory.

President Barack Obama placed the sapping Afghan war in the hands of Iraq hero General David Petraeus, after firing US commander Stanley McChrystal for speaking out of turn.

Party portal says that others will follow as religious scholars are upset at PAS' perceived sacrifice of struggles at altar of political ambitions.

Welsh-born lawyer Julia Gillard became Australia's first female prime minister Thursday after the once hugely popular Kevin Rudd fell victim to a party coup less than three years after taking office.

free 'It's another Ops Lalang in the making, where clerics, students and opposition leaders would be targets. May we not be blinded and swayed by this desperate move.'

free 'The alternative media and netizens should continue to fill the civil space so that the people of Sarawak can know what is actually happening.'