Archive - 29 June 2010

Civil service should not downsize

Manpower increase in every sector is necessary, says outgoing Public Service Department (PSD) director-general Tan Sri Ismail Adam.

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Najib: M'sia needs comprehensive transformation

This is required if Malaysia wants to be among the high income nations by 2020, said the prime minister.

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53 warning letters issued to 'errant' newspapers

The Home Ministry has found that various daily newspapers and tabloids did not comply to permit regulations.and guidelines.

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Hisham: A-G grants green light for ISA amendments

The proposed amendments to the ISA and six other preventive laws have been approved by the A-G’s Chambers for tabling in the Cabinet soon.

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Khalid: separation of MB and state chief 'an innovation'

The Selangor MB says this arrangement ensures no conflict of interest between state administration and party interests.

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Appalled by 'no further action' against Nasir Safar

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KDSB's new CEO denies outstanding taxes

UPDATED 9PM Faizal confirms replacing Tiong as KDSB CEO and describes IRB allegations as ‘crazy’.

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PM refuses to be drawn into tiff over Penampang

Najib Razak said it is not the time yet to decide whether the status quo on the allocation of BN seats in Sabah would be maintained in the next general election.

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S'wak Umno branch in Johor: No prob, says Taib

Umno's Mohd Khaled Nordin had said there's no reason why an Umno branch for Sarawakians working in Pasir Gudang could not be set up.

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“Keputusan Mahkamah Agung ini mengikat mahkamah rendah. Ia adalah autoriti kukuh yang boleh diguna-pakai oleh mahkamah ini,” kata hakim Ghazali.

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“Keputusan Mahkamah Agung ini mengikat mahkamah rendah. Ia adalah autoriti kukuh yang boleh diguna-pakai oleh mahkamah ini,” kata hakim Ghazali.

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“Keputusan Mahkamah Agung ini mengikat mahkamah rendah. Ia adalah autoriti kukuh yang boleh diguna-pakai oleh mahkamah ini,” kata hakim Ghazali.

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Pakatan: Come clean over KTMB land deal

Pakatan parliamentarians call for a white paper amid suspicions that decisions were made by officials who are ‘agents of foreign countries’.

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Listen to Orang Asli, urges Raja Nazrin

The Raja Muda of Perak, Raja Dr Nazrin Shah, has called on planners to take into account the views, aspirations and the culture of the Orang Asli before implementing any development programmes for the community.

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Judge explains why Tian Chua won't lose seat

Judge Ghazali Cha argues why the Batu MP should not be disqualified.

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MAS sticks with A380 order despite delays

MAS will not cancel its order from Europe's Airbus for six A380 superjumbos despite delivery delays

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SC ticked off for questioning four journalists

A press watchdog also asks the Securities Commission if it could not have obtained information without infringing press freedom.

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S'gor: Integrity pacts now compulsory, begins with KSSB

UPDATED 7.59PM The Selangor MB says its implementation will begin immediately, starting with Kumpulan Semesta Sdn Bhd (KSSB).

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Many M'sians unfazed by traffic summonses

According to social activist Fatimah Mansur, some Malaysian drivers could not care so much about being fined for traffic offences.

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MTUC may bid to have other pacts declassified

The workers union may file applications to expose deals with toll concessionaires and IPPs following yesterday's landmark court ruling.

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Port Klang Authority seeks help from IRB

UPDATED 7.14PM PKA wants nothing to do with the outstanding taxes owed by PKFZ turnkey contractor Kuala Dimensi.

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State rep dissuades man from suicide

Tan Cher Puk became a hero when he successfully prevented a man from jumping off the ledge of a four-storey bank near Johor Bahru.

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No happy ending to PKR power struggle

NEWS ANALYSIS Neither Azmin Ali nor Khalid Ibrahim can walk away relieved, for the solution promises to be as prickly as the problem itself.

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Furore over 'racist slant' on voter numbers

Pakatan leaders slam EC and Umno Youth for racialising the issue of new voters, and say the numbers are wrong. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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Give only accurate info in Census 2010

The Population and Housing Census of Malaysia - a task carried out every 10 years - will run from July 6 till Aug 22.

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Sewage helps Singapore shake off M'sian shackles

There is a growing sense of confidence in Singapore that it is becoming less vulnerable to Malaysian water pressure.

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PAS gives thumbs up to Azmin as S'gor PKR chief

While Umno believes that it's all doom and gloom for Selangor PKR, the latter's allies say that the recent leadership reshuffle is a good thing.

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Pakatan to appoint its own state legal advisors

UPDATED 4.47PM Pakatan states will discard the current practice of having the position filled by representatives of the AG's Chambers. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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T'ganu stadium collapse: MB wants debris cleaned up

Ahmad Said is disappointed that the debris from the collapsed roof has yet to be removed.

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Requirements for those seeking PR status

Foreigners who wish to apply for a permanent resident status in Malaysia should acquire an entry permit first, Parliament was told.

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PKFZ: 'Gov't will pay the RM700mil to bondholders'

UPDATED 5.23PM The government has a commitment to PKFZ bondholders, says the deputy transport minister. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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Scrap NEP? I didn't promise that, says Najib

He said he did not promise to do away with NEP policies when he introduced the NEM.

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Britain, France, Germany use torture intel: HRW

Britain, France and Germany use foreign intelligence obtained through torture in the fight against terrorism, a new report from Human Rights Watch.

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M'sian-born doc denied bail for alleged murder

A Malaysian-born neurosurgeon in Sydney, accused of killing two escorts has been refused bail.

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Tian Chua files appeal over 'biting' ruling

UPDATED 6.01pm The Batu MP has filed an application this afternoon seeking leave to appeal against the verdict on police obstruction.

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Time to discipline road users

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The hype of the hybrid cars

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Parliament pandemonium

Construction pirates are robbing the state coffers.

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Deadline ends, Suara Keadilan buys more time

UPDATED 8.20PM It is attempting to buy time to explain itself, albeit risking losing its permit by not replying to show-cause letters by 5pm today.

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M'sia Day on Sept 16 an accident of history

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What to choose - tablet or netbook?

First, decide your purpose.

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MCA must make a stand on PKFZ: Ong

ong tee keat and mca EXCLUSIVE Ong says MCA must acknowledge PKFZ as a party issue or risk its own survival.

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Headlines online: June 29, 2010

The pressure on Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim and illegal bookies raking in millions in bets were among the top news items today.

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Malaysia, the land of cartoons

OPINION 'Politicians provide the jokes, I just transfer them onto paper,' explains the cartoonist after three of his books were banned.

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PKA caught between the taxman and bondholders

UPDATED 1.20PM The port authority is caught between IRB's claim on KDSB's back taxes, and bondholders who say the money belongs to them.

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Furious US lawmaker blocks Afghan aid

A senior US lawmaker has angrily blocked billions of dollars in aid to Afghanistan, vowing not to give "one more dime" until Afghan President Hamid Karzai acts against corruption.

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Two held over failed break-in at French imam's home

French police detained two people after they tried to break into the home of an Islamic cleric who is in favour of anti-burqa legislation, officials said Monday.

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The ugly truth about 'equality' in M'sia

'There's a social stratification of Malaysians along race and religion: even amongst 'bumiputeras' there is a racially-defined hierarchy.'

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Umno rules the roost in BN

free 'The sports-betting episode is the incriminating evidence - the smoking gun - that confirmed what people had suspected...'

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Turkey bars Israeli military plane from using airspace

Turkey barred an Israeli military plane from using its airspace after last month's raid on Gaza-bound aid ships killed nine activists, the country's prime minister said Monday, as Turkish media reported a second plane was also turned away.

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