Archive - 2 December 2010

Cops announce minor reshuffle

Cops announce minor reshuffle

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Ismail Omar today announced the appointment of four new state police chiefs with immediate effect.
New hybrid orchid named after Rosmah

New hybrid orchid named after Rosmah

The Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Mardi) has named a new hybrid orchid after the prime minister's wife Rosmah Mansor.
Mindef will act if Kua's book holds classified info

Mindef will act if Kua's book holds classified info

NONE The ministry warns of action if information on national defence in the book has been gleaned from classified documents.
CBT: Ex-Pempena executives trials set for March 21

CBT: Ex-Pempena executives trials set for March 21

The Sessions Court has set March 21 next year for the trial of two former executives of Tourism Ministry subsidiary Pempena for alleged criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving RM169,770.
Batu Puteh: MOU signed on hydrographic survey

Batu Puteh: MOU signed on hydrographic survey

The memorandum was reached after top officials of the two countries met in Singapore early this week.
Perodua wants gov't to make fewer policy changes

Perodua wants gov't to make fewer policy changes

Perodua hopes the government will not announce much policy changes in order for the group to prepare for industry liberalisation and to enhance exports.
Namewee seeks PM's help on 1Malaysia movie

Namewee seeks PM's help on 1Malaysia movie

NONE Unsuccessful in attempts to seek federal funding for his film, the controversial singer hopes Najib will step in to help out.
S'wak gov't to meet PM over Bakun takeover

S'wak gov't to meet PM over Bakun takeover

The state will have a final meeting with the prime minister to conclude the deal soon, says Taib Mahmud.
One people, one nation - is it possible?

One people, one nation - is it possible?

Zambry and Nizar trade barbs over 'piousness'

Zambry and Nizar trade barbs over 'piousness'

NONE BN casts doubts on survey by motivator Dr Fadzillah Kamsah showing that only 15 percent of Muslims in the Kinta Valley pray.
PKR's deplorable attitude towards dissent and criticism

PKR's deplorable attitude towards dissent and criticism

Gaps' Shah Alam rally tomorrow a rehearsal

Gaps' Shah Alam rally tomorrow a rehearsal

UPDATED 7.05PM The group's leader seems confident that there will be no clash with their rivals as 'our society is mature enough'.
Perak assembly: BN and PAS reps to face censure

Perak assembly: BN and PAS reps to face censure

UPDATED 10.35PM A BN state assemblyperson will face a rare reprimand from the Perak state legislative assembly's rights and privileges committee.
Bus drivers propose RM1,200 monthly pay

Bus drivers propose RM1,200 monthly pay

Association said that express bus drivers now had to depend on commissions for trips made because of their very low pay.
Ketuanan Melayu, in the words of Ibrahim Ali

Ketuanan Melayu, in the words of Ibrahim Ali

In his first statement after heart ailment treatment, the Perkasa chief blasts Wan Azizah and gives his version of Malay supremacy.
Ketuanan Melayu is a fallacy

Ketuanan Melayu is a fallacy

Najib: Early signs of tide flowing back to BN

Najib: Early signs of tide flowing back to BN

'The final judgement of whether or not we have met the expectations of the people will only be known from the results of the next GE,' he adds.
Donald Lim, MPs spar over 'national debt'

Donald Lim, MPs spar over 'national debt'

Donald says national debt means only foreign ones, while the MPs contend that it means the total sum owed by the federal government.
Selangor MB's house needs a spring-cleaning

Selangor MB's house needs a spring-cleaning

'If Umno accepts non-Malay CM, why not DPM?'

'If Umno accepts non-Malay CM, why not DPM?'

younger nik aziz UPDATED 5.08PM Nik Aziz asks Umno why it can accept a non-Malay as Penang CM, but not a non-Malay DPM.
Court sets Dec 10 to decide on Measat application

Court sets Dec 10 to decide on Measat application

A support equipment supplier claims that the Astro subsidiary have disclosed confidential info to Tele System Electronic, the second defendant.
Hisham keeps mum on Wikileaks

Hisham keeps mum on Wikileaks

The home minister says he must be briefed by Bukit Aman and consult with foreign diplomatic partners and intelligence agencies first.
Tan: Removal at request of Najib, not Chua

Tan: Removal at request of Najib, not Chua

NONE Her removal as PPC chairperson was for the sake of ‘structural reforms’ due to the privatisation of the port.
Errant drivers a key focus in RTA amendments

Errant drivers a key focus in RTA amendments

Amendments to the Road Transport Act, which would be re-tabled in Parliament next week, will see changes in the way Malaysians travel by road.
'Unity team would have lost without me'

'Unity team would have lost without me'

EXCLUSIVE Despite his defeat, he claims to be a 'kingmaker' in DAP and has no intention to quit. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Councils save  millions in managing waste disposal

Councils save millions in managing waste disposal

The two Penang local councils have won praise for cutting down on waste management expenditure, with a little help from the auditor-general.

Headlines online: Dec 2, 2010

Headlines online: Dec 2, 2010

A fake doctor who was exposed when he was investigated for alleged sexual harassment of his nurse was among the mixed bag of news items today.
Ex-PKR sec-gen insists signature was forged

Ex-PKR sec-gen insists signature was forged

NONE UPDATED 1.30PM Salehuddin Hashim also denies links with Zaid Ibrahim's new political party. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Socso: Gov't mulls raising workers' contributions

Socso: Gov't mulls raising workers' contributions

Human resources minister said a raise would be necessary due to the rising value of compensation paid out by Socso annually.
Sexuality rights and procreation

Sexuality rights and procreation

baby hand COMMENT Is reproduction the central purpose of marriage and the sole purpose of sexual relations?
Hoist by the hudud petard

Hoist by the hudud petard

Expect a deafening silence from DAP, though.
Who, really, are the 'Malays'?

Who, really, are the 'Malays'?

COMMENT How is it that foreigners can become 'Malays' overnight when Malaysians of Indian and Chinese origin continue to be labelled 'pendatang'?
KL seeks release of vessel hijacked by Somali pirates

KL seeks release of vessel hijacked by Somali pirates

The MV Albedo container vessel was en route from the United Arab Emirates to Kenya when it was hijacked on Friday.
Wan Azizah struck at Umno's weak spot

Wan Azizah struck at Umno's weak spot

wan azizah COMMMENT She appears to have sucessfully flung the backbone of the BN between a rock and a hard place.

 

ETP goals too distant for East M'sia

ETP goals too distant for East M'sia

Lack of physical infrastructure development in East Malaysia is hindering efforts to reach the ETP's USD15,000 per capita income target there.
Overseas voters want to be counted

Overseas voters want to be counted

NONE Malaysians living abroad want EC rules amended to allow them to vote - and therefore help to chart the country's progress.
Malaysia-EU FTA can hit SMEs negatively

Malaysia-EU FTA can hit SMEs negatively

Anything with such huge implications for the nation's economic health should by right come under Parliament's scrutiny - but this has been denied.
Pakatan, better to focus on bread-butter issues

Pakatan, better to focus on bread-butter issues

FREE VOXPOP 'Petrol prices, high tolls, creeping inflation, GST, wastage, corruption, injustices of the police, judiciary, etc. These, the BN has little or no defence against, and they are close to our hearts.'
Rent-a-crowd phenomenon hits the big time

Rent-a-crowd phenomenon hits the big time

COMMENT Nowadays crowds at demonstrations are beefed up by hired hands - there for the money and not the beef.
Ketuanan Melayu or Ketuanan Umno?

Ketuanan Melayu or Ketuanan Umno?

NONE FREE YOURSAY ''Ketuanan Melayu' has been devised to allow Umnoputras to lord it over other fellow Malaysians.'