Archive - 19 November 2010

Dr Rais Yatim said this was part of the government’s on-going effort to provide better cellular coverage in the remote areas.

If the organiser and the public decided to proceed with the event it would be deemed an illegal assembly, police said.

Human Resource Minister Dr S Subramaniam said a retrenchment scheme to help retrenched workers would be set up by January next year.

This was to enable the assemblypersons to provide assistance to the people in their area, said Chief Minister Musa Aman.

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is asking for media cooperation not to report on cases being investigated.

Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said Selangor Umno deputy chief Noh Omar should hand over proof to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) about his claim that the expenses for the Yayasan Selangor anniversary event was over RM800,000.

The Sibu Toilet Council (STC) will help design a five-star toilet each for three schools in Sibu.

Partyless Pelagus assemblyman Larry Sng, who is uncertain about his fate in the coming state election, is still tight-lipped over his current status.

According to Kamal Hasaan, what was featured in Tamil movies was a general reflection of what happened in society.

The Ipoh High Court says the four had been convicted under a different section, and that the case did not warrant retrial.

UPDATED 6.35PM The latest draft on changes proposed to BN constitution will be presented to supreme council tomorrow.

Sarawak is considering the possibility of listing its health and beauty services such as spa centres under its Sarawak Best brand.

UPDATED 7.10 The Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court has acquitted 17 people of illegal assembly during the Nov 10, 2007, Bersih rally.

The police have obtained a clue to facilitate investigations into the murder of a lawyer in Ipoh, Perak last Tuesday.

Turkey exporter Ooi Say Tuan gets nod from Veterinary Services Department following ‘threat’ to dump turkey meat into the sea.

UPDATED 7.40PM On Oct 14, the union had written a letter to the bank with the demand, but had yet to receive a reply, says Nube.

This has been the position following the Umno elections in 1987, says senior lawyer Tommy Thomas.

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The former PKR deputy sec-gen seeks an order to declare the party's election for the post of deputy president as invalid.

UPDATED 8.45PM YTL Communications has launched what it claims to be the "most affordable" 4G Mobile Internet service with voice via the ‘Yes 4G network’.

The establishment of department stores would be the "jewel in the crown", for marketing Malaysian halal goods and services to Iran.

An anonymous SMS calls for the demonstration to accuse the DAP of being Chinese chauvinist party.

His priority ought to be putting his house in order.

He moves to test the views of Sabahans on the political situation and the changes they would like to see.

"History has shown that there have been more than a hundred distinct banking crises in this recent two decades," Zeti said.

He says it is better to work together with the federal government on mega projects that benefit the state and the whole country.

A suit filed by former PKR deputy secretary-general PS Jenapala to stop the on-going party elections was among the highlights in the news.

La Nina will induce heavier-than-usual rains in northern and east coast states of Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah.

Just like Perak DAP, a power struggle is emerging in Selangor, with nine days left for the party's state polls.

The 2010 School Improvement Programme report reveals that 1,538 schools scored less than 60 percent.

UPDATED 12.34PM A few unexpected announcements will be made at the BN convention next week.

UPDATED 12.01PM He has submitted his resignation letter, effective Dec 16, and will form a new party to contest in the next GE. [VIDEO INSIDE]

A Malaysian hacked into the US Federal Reserve's computers and also stole nearly half a million credit and debit card numbers.

It appears that Zaid's allies are abandoning him to his own devices for daring to attack their leader, Anwar.

The only amendment to the BN constitution that is expected to go through is on the establishment of ‘Friends of BN'.

COMMENT The Ipoh Barat MP should be resolute in rejecting a wallflower position in the state DAP line-up.

But they do not count themselves out and ‘anything can happen’ in the final week of voting.

FREE VOXPOP 'The less said the better. The party's election will be over soon - the winners and as well as the losers should close ranks.'

FREE YOURSAY 'These two eminent armed forces personnel have put Zahid in his place. Both of them rose to great heights in the forces when it was still possible to perform with loyalty, honour and excellence.'