Archive - 29 November 2010

Selangor MB said that the action of a non-Muslim delegate from PKR in quoting verses from the Quran was a good development.

The Act was developed according to the best practices of the same act in other countries such as the UK and US.

He said the people should be wary of the statement as it was also aimed at garnering non-Malay support.

The Public Complaints Bureau (PCB) receives over 60 reports monthly on rude and racist civil servants, T Murugiah says.

Suspected Somali pirates seized a Malaysian freighter and its crew last week in the Indian Ocean, the European Union said.

The ringgit is expected to touch RM2.20 against the greenback by 2012, following the continued strengthening of the local currency.

The decision on whether or not snap polls will be held in Pakatan-held states will be up to the coalition’s top leadership.

Asked about the terms of settlement, a federal counsel says that they cannot be disclosed.

The government does not provide a fixed allocation for the prime minister's wife or specific annual allocation for her visits overseas.

A Perak exco member said that the state legislative assembly sitting, scheduled for one day tomorrow, tells how the session may be extended.

They want immediate action on the rapper, but advises the government to investigate first before acting on racist teachers.

City hall received 5,052 objections on 62,224 issues which were heard by 19-member public opinion hearing committee.

Khalid Ibrahim points out that it was the Umno-led BN that stripped the institution of its legal immunity.

Lim Lip Eng was ejected twice from the venue over his antics at the Selangor DAP convention yesterday.

PARLIAMENT UPDATED 7.45PM PWD seeks a 'white knight' to rescue and complete the controversial project by way of a limited tender procurement exercise.

UPDATED 5.40PM A motorcyclist and two friends chased the car driven by Aminulrasyid after it hit another car.

Ahmad Said said he had uttered the words in good faith and without ill-intent to damage Selangor MB's reputation.

'Some of these Malays are even vocal in asking for the word 'Malay' to be removed from the phrase 'the Malay Rulers',' he says.

In recent years, the spike represents the number of ‘unjustifiable and unlawful shootings’ of persons, say legal reform advocates Lawyers for Liberty.

UPDATED 6PM PKR president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail's speech calling for the abandonment of the ketuanan Melayu concept earns Perkasa's wrath.

'Out of the US$100 billion, you can actually mobilise US$50 billion, which will help the government,' ex-premier says.

The ‘bullet’ was in a deputy minister’s foot.

Reflecting on issues faced daily in the newsroom.

The move is important to the Made-in-Malaysia (MIM) rulings that govern the codes and practices within advertising sector.

According to Perak DAP, the state government is trying to avoid proper debate on the 2011 budget and other motions.

PARLIAMENT Deputy speaker Ronald Kiandee says that the Foreign Affairs Ministry has responded adequately on this.

UPDATED 2.45PM Ex-premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad, famed for the many 'mega-projects' during his administration, now questions the need for the 100-storey Warisan Merdeka tower.

PARLIAMENT Opposition MP Er Teck Hwa says calls for non-Malays to leave the country are becoming increasingly frequent.

The party has taken offence with a news report linking a legal suit with PKR Kebun Bunga assemblyperson Jason Ong Khan Lee.

UPDATED 3.45PM The father of police shooting victim Hanafi Omar doubts the police account of the shooting. [VIDEO INSIDE]

COMMENT But there is this adage stating a person can make one mistake and he can be forgiven, but he should learn from it.

Politics and business hog the headlines which cover a range of issues.

The mother of the 15-year-old who was fatally shot by police breaks down at the thought of her son’s last moments. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Semporna Umno Youth says most of the rubbish originated from the surrounding islands.

Forecast for next year is moderately higher at 2.5 percent along with rises in food and commodity prices and private consumption.

Police report lodged over banners alleging that the party rejects the state government’s senior citizen appreciation award.

Questions over the sale of Scorpene submarines may finally ensnare some of France's highest-ranking leaders.

COMMENT Political analyst Ong Kian Ming explains why he describes the results of yesterday’s DAP Selangor polls as ‘strategically advantageous’.

UPDATED 6.15PM A second police officer had fired at the car driven by teenager Aminulrasyid Amzah, who was shot dead in April.

COMMENT He must make the remaining days of 2010 a period of unequivocal action rather than prevarication.

FREE VOXPOP 'By your admission, Anwar, you have brought hope in us as many of us were in doubt on how credible you are. However, the next step which you will be taking is an important one.'

FREE YOURSAY 'They want balance of power among the leaders, not winners take all and not losers lose all. Both Teng and Teresa, please take note.'

5,000 people from all walks of life thronged Dewan Seri Pinang as early as 9am to pay their last respects to the former CM.