Archive - 29 July 2010

Galas assemblyman admitted to ICU

Galas assemblyman admitted to ICU

NONE Galas assemblyman Che Hashim Sulaima has been admitted to the Perdana Specialist Hospital in Kota Bharu due to colon cancer.
Soi Lek shocked over Ling's arrest

Soi Lek shocked over Ling's arrest

NONE He was shocked when informed by reporters here that the former party president was charged.
MPs pleased but with reservations on final outcome

MPs pleased but with reservations on final outcome

Four politicians give their reactions after Ling Liong Sik pleaded not guilty to two charges of cheating.
Letterhead abuse: Tee asked to take leave

Letterhead abuse: Tee asked to take leave

Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim says the state's Audit Department will scrutinise the letters and also interview those involved.
Tharmendran also facing court martial

Tharmendran also facing court martial

The ex-airman is facing court martial for allegedly dishonestly misappropriating eight printer catridges that were public property.
Question on moral policing ties Zaid up

Question on moral policing ties Zaid up

The former law minister didn't have it easy at the Hard Talk on human rights session in the law conference.
Probe ends, Penang to act on Batu Kawan sand mining

Probe ends, Penang to act on Batu Kawan sand mining

Although the sand operator was mining within the boundaries of his own land, he must first obtain approval from the Land Office.
Gov't chief sec sits on 1Malaysia Development board

Gov't chief sec sits on 1Malaysia Development board

Prime Minister Najib Razak has appointed Chief Secretary to the Government Mohd Sidek Hassan to the Board of Advisors of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).
KTM Komuter may be extended to Selayang

KTM Komuter may be extended to Selayang

The Transport Ministry will study the proposal to extend the new KTM Komuter Service between Sentul and Batu Caves, to Selayang.
Khir throws DAP-gangster sand link

Khir throws DAP-gangster sand link

NONE He claims that the local mafia are backing the major players in the state’s sand-mining industry.
Mystery letter PKFZ emerges: Gov't need not pay

Mystery letter PKFZ emerges: Gov't need not pay

Questions arise as the real motivation behind the government directive to pay the PKFZ bond holders as scheduled this Saturday.
Sabah may get to use its gas

Sabah may get to use its gas

The Sabah government made it known to Petronas that it wants some of the gas for local use and it seems amenable to the request.
Vendors shy away from 'Suara Perkasa'

Vendors shy away from 'Suara Perkasa'

NONE Malay rights NGO has a problem distributing its mouthpiece following the warning it got from the Home Ministry.
Miti ticked off for blaming everything but itself

Miti ticked off for blaming everything but itself

PAS lashes out at the minister for his inability to accept responsibility over the unprecedented plunge in FDIs.

Kit Siang: Where is the PKFZ 'super task force' report?

Kit Siang: Where is the PKFZ 'super task force' report?

The Najib administration has to account for the actions it has taken on the RM12.5 billion scandal, says Ipoh Timor MP.
MCA president finally joins Twitter

MCA president finally joins Twitter

MCA president Dr Chua Soi Lek has urged party members to fully use the new media to counter allegations by the opposition.
Call to lawyers: Oppose all forms of extremism

Call to lawyers: Oppose all forms of extremism

Not just professionally but also to stand up for all citizens as there is no other option for a country like Malaysia but to move forward.
Coal-fired plant: Sabah to re-visit 'faulty' DEIA report

Coal-fired plant: Sabah to re-visit 'faulty' DEIA report

The furore over the controversial coal-fire power plant has forced the Sabah government to review the project’s detailed environmental impact assessment report.
Gov't under pressure to scrap PKFZ bond payment

Gov't under pressure to scrap PKFZ bond payment

Renewed pressure comes at a time when the government is trying to convince the public to accept subsidy cuts and exercise prudence.
'No more approval for direct negotiated contracts'

'No more approval for direct negotiated contracts'

This has been the practice since Najib took over as prime minister in 2008, says Deputy Finance Minister Awang Adek Hussin.
S'gor urged to act now to avert water shortage crisis

S'gor urged to act now to avert water shortage crisis

Fomca says water consumption is ever increasing and the state might not be able to meet future demands unless it takes immediate action.
Gov't to get more capital intensive FDIs

Gov't to get more capital intensive FDIs

Mukhriz Mahathir said the government was determined to get FDIs back on track at the level before 2009.
Asri's case postponed pending appeal hearing

Asri's case postponed pending appeal hearing

NONE The court postponed the hearing of a case involving former Perlis mufti pending the settlement of an appeal in the appeal court.
Verbal affray at Penang forum on 10MP

Verbal affray at Penang forum on 10MP

Deputy Finance Minister Awang Adek Hussin and Subang parliamentarian R Sivarasa turned the meet into an ‘Umno vs Pakatan' debate.
M'sia seeks clemency for death row inmate in S'pore

M'sia seeks clemency for death row inmate in S'pore

NONE Singapore has received a clemency appeal from the Malaysian government for a drug trafficker facing the death penalty.
Billionaire to take satellite operator private

Billionaire to take satellite operator private

Ananda Krishnan has announced plans to buy out satellite operator Measat Global Bhd for US$207 million to secure full control of the company.
PKFZ scandal: Ex-transport minister Ling charged

PKFZ scandal: Ex-transport minister Ling charged

UPDATED 8.05PM The former MCA chief pleaded not guilty to cheating. RM1 million bail posted. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Headlines online: July 29, 2010

Headlines online: July 29, 2010

An interview with millionaire Taek Jho Low gets prominence in today's mixed bag of headlines, DAP told not to question bumiputera rights.
Let information flow, Selangor tells federal gov't

Let information flow, Selangor tells federal gov't

COMMENT But Umno and the BN say giving public access to state information through the Freedom of Information bill is "unconstitutional".

Health: Is gov't abandoning justice?

Health: Is gov't abandoning justice?

A just healthcare system is being taken over by profits.
Federal-state relations a critical election issue

Federal-state relations a critical election issue

Future nuclear power costs can fry us

Future nuclear power costs can fry us

Politicians out of touch with the rakyat

Politicians out of touch with the rakyat

Skill training or skilled scamming?

Skill training or skilled scamming?

Modern Malaysian political euphemisms

Modern Malaysian political euphemisms

Gag order on disease outbreak in Sarawak?

Gag order on disease outbreak in Sarawak?

NONE The death-dealing disease, melioidosis, is believed to be a growing threat to workers at the massive Bakun Dam project.
PKA calls off meeting after directive from minister

PKA calls off meeting after directive from minister

lee hwa beng It has called off today’s board of directors meeting after a government order to issue payments to PKFZ investors.
DAP's handling of councillor fiasco 'all wrong'

DAP's handling of councillor fiasco 'all wrong'

your say free 'Initial denial, then a press conference... Ronnie Liu leaving the press conference in a huff only makes things worse.'
Syabas may sue S'gor gov't for RM1bil

Syabas may sue S'gor gov't for RM1bil

It is contemplating legal action against the Selangor government to claim compensation for delaying water tariff adjustments.
'Dr M can do no wrong, others can do no right'

'Dr M can do no wrong, others can do no right'

mahathir perdana global peace forum pc free 'When he gagged the media, it was with ‘good intentions’ and for our own good. When he himself was served his ‘own medicine’...’