Archive - 28 July 2010

The government spent RM9.9 billion in subsidy for individuals' health care at all government hospitals and health clinics last year. 

Umno Supreme Council member Saifuddin said he will propose that university students be allowed to take part in politics in the upcoming council meeting to ensure their active involvement in the field.  

The Youth and Sports Ministry came under fire from several Senators during debate on the 10th Malaysia Plan (10MP) in the Dewan Rakyat today.

The letters, allegedly issued by the project’s turnkey contractor KDSB, may absolve the Port Klang Authority from making the bond payments.

The second accused in the burning of Metro Tabernacle church in admitted to giving false information in a police report last Jan 8.

The government has decided for the Port Klang Authority to make payment to special purpose vehicles as set out in the payment schedule.

Khalid Ibrahim is asking state agencies and councils not to entertain such letters, and will audit those issued so far.

The appeal over the Kota Siputeh seat vacancy will be up for case management tomorrow, Kedah MB said today.

The DPP who allegedly had an affair with Saiful first moved from the Appeals and Trials Division to the Commercial Crime Unit after a promotion.

This would lead to extra costs, time, inconvenience and could cause friction, notes the Election Commission.

UPDATED 6.50PM He hits out at Khir's claim that KSSB had paid less in royalties compared to the BN administration. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Following the error in the letter, the ministry had already sent a subsequent letter to correct the fact stated earlier, MB said.

DAP tells MCA that it is in no position to condemn others when the PKFZ scandal continues to percolate.

The Ipoh High Court has given an extension of time to two defendants in a civil suit connected to the Kuala Dipang bridge collapse.

Gerakan zeroes in on the directive compelling those seeking to form non-Muslim societies in schools to seek permission from the state education department.

The matter involved 'falsifying of documents' and thus should be investigated by the police, says MACC.

Pakatan sees Umno attempting to relive its heyday when teachers brought sincerity.

Even if the PKA board decides against paying the bondholders millions in public funds, the transport minister can overrule it.

'We have nothing to hide and what we are doing now is for the good of the community,' said James Masing.

Government may close three more popular dive sites in the South China Sea which have been hit by coral bleaching blamed on global warming, an official said.

If the instructions to the phishing e-mails are followed, members of the public could unwittingly be led to surrender personal financial information.

But the movement against price hikes will give the government a chance to first heed a five-point list of demands.

Dr Mahathir called on bloggers to adhere to a certain code of ethics and ensure their blog articles are backed by truth.

The former PM sets his sights on Anwar Ibrahim, Tony Blair and local media editors.

Ex-CM said the state should convince the court that the grounds to stop the Mazu project, and then cancel its approval, are sustainable in law.

Jimmy Wales will share his perspectives and insights by drawing from lessons on the democratisation of information and knowledge.

Saifuddin Abdullah adds that allowing teachers into politics will bring ‘moral conscience and people with knowledge’ back into political parties.

SPECIAL REPORT Transparency enables discussion and audit of arms purchases in some countries - but there’s no such luck in Malaysia.

UPDATED 12.59PM After three postponements, a Perak court grants leave to a mother of three to challenge the conversion of her children to Islam.

A perceived lack of urgency in following up leads in sexual violence cases is eroding confidence in the force.

News that teachers can now involve themselves in politics and allegations of a ‘rogue’ DAP municipal councillor made the headlines today.

'Imperfect products' are preferable to Umno/BN.

The Perak DAP also wants the state government to formulate a blueprint on how it will achieve its ‘zero-squatter’ policy.

UPDATED 12.50PM Klang councillor Tee Boon Hock claims the newspaper report was full of contradictions, and mulls legal action. [VIDEO INSIDE]

free 'For Muslims, this is serious. Saiful should swear in the mosque to deny the allegation or that he was raped by the DPP.'

free 'If someone has committed a crime, he/she must be punished, regardless of which side of the border he/she comes from.'

free 'The four who were found to be innocent congratulated each other publicly...'