Archive - 15 November 2010

MB challenges Noh to back up RM800,000 claim

MB challenges Noh to back up RM800,000 claim

The cost was RM300,000 including for a luncheon and that 90 per cent of the cost had been paid to an event management company.
Virgin chief loses bet, to don stewardess uniform

Virgin chief loses bet, to don stewardess uniform

richard branson AirAsia and Virgin are busy preparing for Richard Branson’s inaugural flight as an AirAsia stewardess.
Religious departments asked to curb illegal marriage syndicates

Religious departments asked to curb illegal marriage syndicates

The move was to ensure that Muslim marriages and family institution were not being manipulated.
Kerdau rep recovering in hospital

Kerdau rep recovering in hospital

Since readmitted to the hospital two weeks ago, Zaharuddin Abu Kassim, 63, was given intensive care.
LRT service delayed after lightning

LRT service delayed after lightning

The incident occurred during the peak hour resulting in many LRT users being stranded at the stations concerned.
Kedah state reps debate media ban

Kedah state reps debate media ban

Saad Man said the state government should review its directive to enable the people follow the discussions and decisions at the sitting.
Asian Games: First gold brings cheer to M'sians

Asian Games: First gold brings cheer to M'sians

Chai Fong Ying collects 19.36 points overall to contribute Malaysia's first gold in this Asiad, much to the delight of the Malaysian camp.
RM2 mil allocation to develop S'gor SMI 'too little'

RM2 mil allocation to develop S'gor SMI 'too little'

Azmin Ali said the RM2 million allocation for the development of SMIs in Selangor for the year 2011 is too little.
PAS ready to accept Zaid as member

PAS ready to accept Zaid as member

'We did invite him to join PAS before but he declined, so it's up to him now to join which party,' Husam Musa says.
GM mosquitoes: Not just Bentong's concern

GM mosquitoes: Not just Bentong's concern

S'gor gov't wants RM150K deposit returned

S'gor gov't wants RM150K deposit returned

The S'gor gov't wants back the RM150,000 paid to the organiser of the cancelled Yayasan Selangor 40th Anniversary luncheon.
Su: Suicidal for Kula to accept vice-chair post

Su: Suicidal for Kula to accept vice-chair post

If he does, the ex-Perak DAP deputy chief will lose respect he has enjoyed, said Kula's ally.

More world-class online games coming to M'sian market

More world-class online games coming to M'sian market

The company plans to bring four top and high quality games into the local market by the first-quarter of next year.
Lun Bawang 7 released by police

Lun Bawang 7 released by police

They have not been charged to date for mounting a blockade to prevent work on the Petronas gas pipeline in Sarawak.
Rough sea keeps many fishermen on land

Rough sea keeps many fishermen on land

Only a small number of the estimated 100 boats in the Marang district had gone out to sea today.
S'gor forms panel to probe dodgy land deal

S'gor forms panel to probe dodgy land deal

UPDATED 11.59PM Selangor will form an independent committee to probe a controversial land deal by a state-owned company.
Sabah disputes 'poorest state' tag

Sabah disputes 'poorest state' tag

The state EPU says some have ‘grossly misinterpreted’ World Bank data released last week.
No surge in spoilt votes after Zaid's withdrawal

No surge in spoilt votes after Zaid's withdrawal

However, there were rare instances of voters drawing their own box to write Zaid Ibrahim's name on it, complete with a smiley face.
Gov't not alarmed by capital inflows

Gov't not alarmed by capital inflows

"But we cannot get over excited over this type of inflows as to suggest certain major policy changes," the deputy finance minister says.
Nurul Izzah maintains lead in veep race

Nurul Izzah maintains lead in veep race

UPDATED 5.40PM Nurul has 11,042 votes, and is trailed by Tian Chua (9,524), Fuziah Salleh (7,878) and Mansor Othman (7,448). [VIDEO INSIDE]
Patriotism can lead to extremism

Patriotism can lead to extremism

With Zaid gone, will there be a mutiny?

With Zaid gone, will there be a mutiny?

COMMENT Zaid Ibrahim’s departure from PKR, given his character, is inevitable; not so is a mutiny by his sympathisers.
This is Radio Free Sarawak...

This is Radio Free Sarawak...

NONE The alternative radio station goes to air from London today, targeting an audience living in the interior of the state.
Anti-100 storey tower group calls for 'cake party'

Anti-100 storey tower group calls for 'cake party'

NONE It's to celebrate the one-month anniversary of the Facebook page opposing the Warisan Merdeka tower.

 

 


 

Gerakan: Restricting media 'absolutely wrong'

Gerakan: Restricting media 'absolutely wrong'

Derga rep Dr Cheah Soon Hai says keeping the media out of the legislature is akin to denying the public their right to information.
Taib family's aide 'assaulted' photographer: website

Taib family's aide 'assaulted' photographer: website

In its latest expose, Sarawak Report says one of the Taib family's drivers grabbed its photographer and forced her to delete pictures from her camera.
Speaker warns against unruly Perak state reps

Speaker warns against unruly Perak state reps

R Ganesan says he will take stern action against any assemblyperson who creates a commotion under the assemby's Standing Orders.
Court strikes out Samy Vellu's RM10 mil suit

Court strikes out Samy Vellu's RM10 mil suit

samy vellu cooperative interview 060709 The court also ordered MIC president to pay RM5,000 as legal costs to each of the four defendants.
Pakatan not ready for Putrajaya just yet

Pakatan not ready for Putrajaya just yet

'MACC shouldn't have prosecutory powers'

'MACC shouldn't have prosecutory powers'

NONE UPDATED 5.35PM An anti-graft consultant says MACC’s role should be kept separate from that of prosecutors. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Cutting plastic bag use important in managing waste

Cutting plastic bag use important in managing waste

Mind your own business, Noh Omar told

Mind your own business, Noh Omar told

Selangor backbenchers claim that the federal minister has yet to answer for problems with a padi fertiliser supply contract.
Our education system needs complete overhaul

Our education system needs complete overhaul

Nga extends olive branch to Kula

Nga extends olive branch to Kula

Perak DAP secretary Nga Kor Ming has urged M Kulasegaran to put aside their differences and take up the post of state vice-chairperson.
Kula: No moral victory for winners of 'slaughter'

Kula: No moral victory for winners of 'slaughter'

'Capable and dedicated leaders were heavily defeated while those with no track record and were hardly known won.'
Liow: Tee Keat 'imagined' hospital ban

Liow: Tee Keat 'imagined' hospital ban

NONE Health minister denies allegations that Pandan MP Ong Tee Keat has been banned from his ministry’s functions.
Tan disappointed with unscrupulous traders

Tan disappointed with unscrupulous traders

The deputy minister has chided the action of some traders who raised prices of goods during the recent floods in Kedah.
Where are the Friends of Pakatan?

Where are the Friends of Pakatan?

For it cannot only be vocal when times are good.
Sex education can make you 'stupid'

Sex education can make you 'stupid'

COMMENT How and what people learn (or not learn) about sex will affect their perception, understanding and role it plays in their lives.
Headlines online: Nov 15, 2010

Headlines online: Nov 15, 2010

Allegations of overspending in Yayasan Selangor, an Apec free trade zone, and a claim that PKR’s Zaid Ibrahim is quitting the party are main items.
It's official: Zaid to quit PKR

It's official: Zaid to quit PKR

NONE UPDATED 4PM Zaid Ibrahim's decision to quit PKR comes after days of strong hints that he will form a new party.
PKFZ: Court to hear Ling's case first

PKFZ: Court to hear Ling's case first

NONE The Klang Sessions Court has put off the trial against former Port Klang Authority general manager OC Phang.
A fact of life for an ex-MCA chief

A fact of life for an ex-MCA chief

FREE VOXPOP 'If they can, they will conveniently exclude Ong Tee Keat from future MCA AGMs or party HQ functions.'
As Zaid shapes to exit, PKR needs to manage fallout

As Zaid shapes to exit, PKR needs to manage fallout

COMMENT PKR would not be so myopic as to sack Zaid Ibrahim, lest he lead a mutiny of the party’s internal critics.
For some, Zaid has gone from hero to zero

For some, Zaid has gone from hero to zero

FREE YOURSAY 'Thank God, Zaid did not win the Hulu Selangor by-election. Had he won, he would left PKR and become BN friendly.'
Biometric system for foreign tourists by next month

Biometric system for foreign tourists by next month

The biometric system to record the identity of foreign tourists will be implemented next month, said Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein.