Archive - 27 July 2010

Less public servants involved in corruption: MACC

Less public servants involved in corruption: MACC

The commission says among the factors which contributed to the drop were the awareness programme and activities carried out by them.
Khalid: Call to scrap bumi discount only on costly property

Khalid: Call to scrap bumi discount only on costly property

The Selangor Menteri Besar said the proposal is only for the purchase of a house worth RM500,000 and above.
Farah Azlina also removed from Prosecution Division

Farah Azlina also removed from Prosecution Division

AG Abdul Gani Patail says he cannot compromise on any issue that can tarnish the image or credibility of the department.

 

Expedite projects to avoid water crisis - MWA

Expedite projects to avoid water crisis - MWA

MWA president Ahmad Zahdi Jamil says an increase in production should take place to better prepare for the future.

MCA: Abolish PMR, retain UPSR with changes

MCA: Abolish PMR, retain UPSR with changes

The party wants a holistic education system not too exam-oriented with room to develop skill in sports, creativity and innovation.

CJ: Lingam tape scandal a thing of the past

CJ: Lingam tape scandal a thing of the past

'It is unnecessary for me to comment as it is in the past and we are concentrating on the future,' says the chief justice.
DAP state rep suspended, vows to attend sitting

DAP state rep suspended, vows to attend sitting

Ayer Keroh rep was suspended from the Melaka state assembly for one day tomorrow after failing to follow the Speaker's directive.
Ex-home minister denies existence of political fund

Ex-home minister denies existence of political fund

Sodomy II: DPP dropped over 'affair' with Saiful

Sodomy II: DPP dropped over 'affair' with Saiful

NONE The AG's Chambers have dropped a DPP from the prosecution team following a report on her alleged relationship with Saiful.
Malaysiakini hospital articles: Slander accusation levelled

Malaysiakini hospital articles: Slander accusation levelled

NONE Police question politicians, reporters and MPs over police report alleging slander against the Selangor royal family.
Langat 2 will be in limbo if S'gor uncooperative

Langat 2 will be in limbo if S'gor uncooperative

NONE S'gor's refusal to cooperate in the project would cause Klang Valley to face a serious water crisis, says Peter Chin.
S'gor MB blasted by his own ally

S'gor MB blasted by his own ally

Khalid’s staunch supporter reportedly said, ‘I love the MB, but I love Selangor more,’ echoing Brutus in 'Julius Caesar'.
Offer for Mazu statue relocation still stands: CM

Offer for Mazu statue relocation still stands: CM

State government aimed to uphold peace and harmony in Sabah, as well as religious tolerance irrespective of denomination, he said.
Embattled councillor to tell all tomorrow

Embattled councillor to tell all tomorrow

NONE The Klang municipal councillor will answer graft allegations tomorrow, but DAP insiders indicate that internal rivalry may be at play.
Still no public support for PICC proposal

Still no public support for PICC proposal

A citizen’s coalition presses the Penang government to reconsider the 'mega-project’, despite the chief minister’s insistence that it will go on.
Attack on church was arson, court told

Attack on church was arson, court told

A chemist told the court today that the Metro Tabernacle Church in Desa Melawati  had come under an arson attack on January 7.
Chin Peng loses appeal on technicality

Chin Peng loses appeal on technicality

chin peng and communist bintang tiga bintang Chin Peng's lawyers complain that the court did not look at the spirit of the agreement, merely at the specific words in the deal.
MOL's 'shock and awe' debacle

MOL's 'shock and awe' debacle

Social media: A classic case of what not to do.
PAC finds 'evidence' of sand theft in Balik Pulau

PAC finds 'evidence' of sand theft in Balik Pulau

They discovered five sand craters about the size of football fields in a visit to the site at Kampung Kenanga.
'It's Pakatan's problem to hold separate elections'

'It's Pakatan's problem to hold separate elections'

EC has the power to decide whether the GE will be held simultaneously for the whole country or separately for the states under Pakatan administration.
NRD again skips meet on 'Islam' in MyKad

NRD again skips meet on 'Islam' in MyKad

The meeting in Kota Kinabalu had been scheduled for last Friday and subsequently was postponed twice.
'Suara Keadilan' editor queries police move

'Suara Keadilan' editor queries police move

The cops want a statement from an employee, but editor Dzulkarnain Taib asks why they are ‘doing the Home Ministry’s work’.
Aim to triple timber trade to RM54 billion

Aim to triple timber trade to RM54 billion

Malaysia plans to triple its annual revenue from timber and its products to RM54 billion by 2020 by exporting to new markets including Russia.
Defence contracts: Evading public scrutiny

Defence contracts: Evading public scrutiny

NONE SPECIAL REPORT Second of three-part series sheds light on how Defence Ministry gets away with ‘dubious’ transactions.
Gov't won't act on Sime Darby until probe complete

Gov't won't act on Sime Darby until probe complete

Finance Ministry says it will withhold action against Sime Darby’s board until independent forensic auditors issue their report in August.
Khalid bewildered over councillor probe 'leak'

Khalid bewildered over councillor probe 'leak'

UPDATED 3.25PM The Selangor MB says the state should be allowed to complete investigations before jumping to conclusions. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Arches squabble: We want solutions, not venting

Arches squabble: We want solutions, not venting

Housing for the poor requires multi-prong solution

Housing for the poor requires multi-prong solution

Party organs should be readily available to all citizens

Party organs should be readily available to all citizens

IPPs not benefitting from gas subsidies

IPPs not benefitting from gas subsidies

Najibnomics under scrutiny

Najibnomics under scrutiny

najib and malaysia economy ANALYSIS The recent withdrawal of subsidies for staples and dramatic drop in FDI figures has raised questions.
End Zionist sponsored 'war on terror'

End Zionist sponsored 'war on terror'

Private spending targets increasingly elusive

Private spending targets increasingly elusive

However, Mustapa Mohamed says that the ‘sizeable' capital flight is ‘short-term pain for long-term gain'.
'Idiocrats' running the country?

'Idiocrats' running the country?

Should not a school principal know the constitution?
First women syariah judges meet PM, wife

First women syariah judges meet PM, wife

Rafidah Abdul Razak, 39, and Surayah Ramlee, 31, met with Najib for about 30 minutes from 9am.
Law community to educate voters for next GE

Law community to educate voters for next GE

Malaysian voters must become more mature and issues-driven when casting their next vote, says a law blog spokesperson.
Graduate teachers now can be active in politics

Graduate teachers now can be active in politics

UPDATED 5.28PM The national teachers' union, however, warns against teachers being so active in politics as to lead to the neglect their responsibilites towards their students.
Miti justifies 81 percent FDI plunge

Miti justifies 81 percent FDI plunge

It is more a case of quality over quantity, as the country is attracting better-value investments.
Another ex-RMAF sergeant 'harassed' by force

Another ex-RMAF sergeant 'harassed' by force

NONE Faizzal Jinong Abdullah claims he was subject to mental and physical torture after discovering an alleged scam.
Cow-head protest: Four discharged of sedition

Cow-head protest: Four discharged of sedition

UPDATED 4.21PM They were part of the group of 12 who pleaded guilty to illegal assembly after prosecutors offered an alternative charge with a lower penalty.
No red carpet for Sarawak CM at Oxford

No red carpet for Sarawak CM at Oxford

NONE Taib Mahmud is said to have been smuggled in through the kitchen to avoid protestors decrying his excesses.
Intra-regional trade the way forward: Taib

Intra-regional trade the way forward: Taib

"For instance, Britain is now preparing to sell syariah compliant treasury bonds," he said in his keynote address at the Oxford forum.
British MPs write to Taib on abuse of Penan

British MPs write to Taib on abuse of Penan

NONE The All Party Parliamentary Group for Tribal Peoples are concerned about Penan rape and marginalisation.
Headlines online: July 27, 2010

Headlines online: July 27, 2010

The RM835 million investment boost to the NCER and a call to axe bumiputera discounts for luxury properties, were top stories today.
Sabah coal-fired plant 'far from eco-friendly'

Sabah coal-fired plant 'far from eco-friendly'

NONE The detailed EIA on the proposed coal-powered plant in Lahad Datu compares apples with oranges, say activists.

 

Oxford protest won't deter Taib Mahmud

Oxford protest won't deter Taib Mahmud

free 'If he had any self-respect, he would have engaged and elevated the plights of the natives, in particular the Penans, a long time ago.'
M'sia: Too few women in leadership positions

M'sia: Too few women in leadership positions

COMMENT Women make up only 14 percent of decision makers in the public and private sectors on average.
Information blitz or propaganda war?

Information blitz or propaganda war?

free 'Those who disagree ... have probably never worked on the ground. In Hulu Selangor, people think it's Khir Toyo who gives them free water.'
KD Tunku Abdul Rahman test-fires Exocet successfuly

KD Tunku Abdul Rahman test-fires Exocet successfuly

The sub dived to a depth of 55 metres before firing the missile that hit a target 40 km away, says the RMN chief.