Archive - 17 July 2010

Rais urges MACC to hasten probe on illegal sand mining

Rais urges MACC to hasten probe on illegal sand mining

Hisham fumes at 'AWOL' Setiu Umno leaders

Hisham fumes at 'AWOL' Setiu Umno leaders

'Their actions, despite whatever reasons that they had given, will at the end affect and tarnish the name of their own division.'
Anti-false news panel 'requested by Harakah'

Anti-false news panel 'requested by Harakah'

The home minister also says the new panel was created because people were cynical of the police and other institutions.
Penang to probe PKR links to 'illegal' sand mining

Penang to probe PKR links to 'illegal' sand mining

The task force, helmed by an assemblyperson implicated in the allegations, however raises questions of independence.
S'gor MB unaware of small-time sand contractors' woes

S'gor MB unaware of small-time sand contractors' woes

Selangor Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said today that he was not aware of the existence of small-time sand contractors in the state.
ISA strikes again, man detained

ISA strikes again, man detained

Yet another arrest has been made under the infamous ISA amidst government talks on amending the law which allows detention without trial.
Sand sale: Noh claims to have proof of irregularities

Sand sale: Noh claims to have proof of irregularities

The Selangor Umno deputy chief says he is ready for a face-off with the state government.

 
RM10 mil training scheme for unemployed graduates

RM10 mil training scheme for unemployed graduates

RM10.5 million had been allocated for the Graduate Employability Programme to be managed by Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad (PSMB).
BN still rock solid in S'wak: analysts

BN still rock solid in S'wak: analysts

The latest Merdeka Center survey shows 64.1 percent of Sarawakian respondents still supported BN.
'Hunted' Air Force man goes into hiding

'Hunted' Air Force man goes into hiding

NONE Tharmendran has gone into hiding amidst claims that his former colleagues are trying to get a hold on him before his trial commences on Monday.
Heritage status hollow as Malay villages vanish

Heritage status hollow as Malay villages vanish

Penang’s UN world heritage status is meaningless to Malay villagers, who are facing their Kg Buah Pala moment one by one.
Teoh junior at dad's memorial service

Teoh junior at dad's memorial service

teoh beng hock grave nirvana memorial park 170710 05 Teoh Beng Hock’s four-month-old son, Er Jia, made his first public appearance. [VIDEO INSIDE]
MACC chief: Don't fight us, fight corruption

MACC chief: Don't fight us, fight corruption

The public must come forward and fight corruption, together with the MACC, said its chief commissioner Abu Kassim Mohamed.

Liew: LDP to ignore 'seat-grabbers'

Liew: LDP to ignore 'seat-grabbers'

BN seat-grabbers is LDP’s euphemism for Sabah Umno after having previously blamed the party bluntly on seat allocation issues.
Family still can't reconcile with Teoh's death

Family still can't reconcile with Teoh's death

NONE A year since the tragic passing of Teoh Beng Hock, but his family has yet to be able to come to terms with his death.
International Criminal Court: Sign up and be counted

International Criminal Court: Sign up and be counted

NONE If Parliament can cite the Rome Statute against Israel, why are we not signatories to it and not a member of ICC?
Tata Steel arm sells entire stake in M'sian company

Tata Steel arm sells entire stake in M'sian company

Its Singapore-based subsidiary NatSteel Holdings has sold its entire 27 percent stake in Southern Steel Berhad for US$72 million.
Our tears for Beng Hock

Our tears for Beng Hock

your say free 'Teoh Beng Hock, this old man just shed tears for you and for your family - and not the least all Malaysians.'
108-year-old woman back with hubby, 38

108-year-old woman back with hubby, 38

She has reunited with her husband, a man 70 years her junior, after a year-long separation as he completed drug treatment.
PSM upset over dropped councillor

PSM upset over dropped councillor

PSM chairman Mohd Nasir Hashim says PKR is trying to undermine his constituency in dropping Kota Damansara’s Panneerselvam.
'Call it what you will, but rakyat to pay the price'

'Call it what you will, but rakyat to pay the price'

free 'Perhaps the government is not going bankrupt but just can't repay its loans. Perhaps BN doesn't practice corruption, just buying or trading in ‘services'.'
Price hike reactions: Some say 'unjustified'

Price hike reactions: Some say 'unjustified'

Is this the start of the subsidies slash? One respondent blames it on a government who 'is too comfortable now.'

Stormy road to sunshine bill

Stormy road to sunshine bill

elizabeth wong 170209 Pushing the bill has not been easy, but if passed, the appeals board will have power to compel the MB to declassify ‘state secrets’.
Penangites rally at Speakers Square to remember Teoh

Penangites rally at Speakers Square to remember Teoh

penang teoh beng hock vigil 160710 About 100 people turn out at the event which lasted for about an hour. [VIDEO INSIDE]