Archive - 15 December 2010

Puteri Umno chief: Autonomy for Sarawak just a fantasy

Puteri Umno chief: Autonomy for Sarawak just a fantasy

Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin said KR vice-president Azmin Ali's recent statement was a 'Mat Jenin-like fantasy'.

 

Selangor gov't likely to take Syabas to court

Selangor gov't likely to take Syabas to court

The state is just waiting for the right time, said Mentri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said in Shah Alam today.
Armed forces aiming to draw in more Indians and Chinese

Armed forces aiming to draw in more Indians and Chinese

But this won't be done at the expense of admission requirements, said Defence Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

 

Najib wants to go and meet his online friends

Najib wants to go and meet his online friends

He would like to connect and meet personally with as many of his online friends, near where they live.

M'sia run by competent politicians, insists PM

M'sia run by competent politicians, insists PM

NONE PM Najib said today that Malaysia is a competitive nation run by competent politicians.
Perlis mufti defends Nik Aziz over pluralism controversy

Perlis mufti defends Nik Aziz over pluralism controversy

NONE He lashes out at those who fail to differentiate between respecting other religions and promoting the ideology of pluralism.
Witness: I didn't expect Jenain to fire at car

Witness: I didn't expect Jenain to fire at car

Constable Mohamad Hafizd Mohd Yusof tells court he had only intended to go after Aminulrasyid Amzah.
Nazri rubbishes Pakatan's 'stupid' two-thirds theory

Nazri rubbishes Pakatan's 'stupid' two-thirds theory

He says Pakatan was wrong to assume that suspensions will affect rules on what constitutes a two-third majority.
Perlis aims for developed status by 2015

Perlis aims for developed status by 2015

Although there are some pessimistic views of the state's vision to become a developed state by 2015, the state government is confident.
Sabah has a new opposition party

Sabah has a new opposition party

Meanwhile, Parti Barisan Rakyat Sabah Bersekutu (Bersekutu) has been dissolved.
EPF members still prefer lump-sum withdrawal

EPF members still prefer lump-sum withdrawal

Lump sum withdrawals of the Employees Provident Fund savings continue to be a preferred retirement withdrawal among members so far. 
Furore over Besut mosques holding two Friday prayers

Furore over Besut mosques holding two Friday prayers

Two mosques in the same congregational area in the Besut district were believed to have performed the Friday prayers twice.
Speaker rejects counter-report to defend Anwar

Speaker rejects counter-report to defend Anwar

PARLIAMENT Pandikar Amin Mulia questions procedure by which R Sivarasa and Karpal Singh came up with the report.
Children in demos: Police or parents irresponsible?

Children in demos: Police or parents irresponsible?

NONE Suhakam says those who bring children to demonstrations are being irresponsible, describing it as an exploitation.
Penang Malays command irrigation, PWD contracts

Penang Malays command irrigation, PWD contracts

The Penang government has dispelled a claim that non-Malays have raked in the lion’s share of state contracts.
Anwar all for expediting Sodomy II trial

Anwar all for expediting Sodomy II trial

He was responding to an appeal by the complainant's father to the Agong, to help speed up the trial.
Workers to be paid for unlawful dismissal

Workers to be paid for unlawful dismissal

But the 20 estate workers will have to stop all the cases and claims they have filed against Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd.
NEP still relevant, says Najib

NEP still relevant, says Najib

The NEP is still relevant although the 20-year period of its implementation came to a close in 1990, he says.
Sharp rise in S'gor investment figures

Sharp rise in S'gor investment figures

The quantum from January to September this year was more than double that for the whole of 2009.
Karim Ghani leaves Sabah Umno for PKR

Karim Ghani leaves Sabah Umno for PKR

Said to have brought Umno to Sabah, he now says the party has ignored the autonomy of the state, even picking its head of government.
Petronas oil platform fire has little impact

Petronas oil platform fire has little impact

It is expected to lose around 100 barrels a month of the light sweet crude for export due to the fire.
Jeffrey: Quit rumours greatly exaggerated

Jeffrey: Quit rumours greatly exaggerated

NONE The PKR Sabah strongman says that he is not quitting PKR when he holds a press conference tomorrow.
Teoh inquest: Family in despair

Teoh inquest: Family in despair

With final submissions due on Friday, they are convinced that a royal commission could better search out the ‘truth’ than the inquest.
Rosmah receives Malacca's highest award

Rosmah receives Malacca's highest award

NONE Rosmah receives the award which carries the title 'Datuk Seri Utama' from Yang Dipertua Negeri.
Pakatan: Reformation through restoration

Pakatan: Reformation through restoration

Put a hold on FTAs unfavourable to us

Put a hold on FTAs unfavourable to us

Suspensions will 'give BN two-thirds majority'

Suspensions will 'give BN two-thirds majority'

UPDATED 5.10PM Pakatan says the suspension of four MPs will lead to BN regaining its two-thirds majority.
Rare MIC brainstorming session on Dec 23

Rare MIC brainstorming session on Dec 23

MIC president G Palanivel said it would not be a CWC meeting as such but more a session for discussions.
K'tan MB out of hospital, advised to rest at home

K'tan MB out of hospital, advised to rest at home

NONE He has been discharged from the Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital where he was admitted on Thursday for a back problem.
 
Nik Aziz, Wee Ka Siong cleared by MACC

Nik Aziz, Wee Ka Siong cleared by MACC

UPDATED 4.22PM The anti-corruption body has cleared Kelantan Menteri Besar Nik Aziz Nik Mat of any wrongdoing over two graft allegations.
Hub and spoke don't work any more

Hub and spoke don't work any more

Two senators sworn in for three-year term

Two senators sworn in for three-year term

They are Boon Som Inong, a committee member of the M'sian Siamese Association, and Mariany Mohammad Yit, head of Umno's Legal and Women's Advocacy Bureau.
Talent Corp not required if citizens had fair deal

Talent Corp not required if citizens had fair deal

Pakatan trio face six-month suspension

Pakatan trio face six-month suspension

PARLIAMENT UPDATED 3.36PM Three opposition MPs are to be suspended for releasing embargoed information on the Rights and Privileges Committee's investigations.
Moratorium won't solve healthcare problems

Moratorium won't solve healthcare problems

Thugs raise stakes in Sarawak land conflicts

Thugs raise stakes in Sarawak land conflicts

NONE COMMENT Reports of police and organised gangs using force to evict native villagers from their land are increasing.
Khir Toyo and the tooth fairy

Khir Toyo and the tooth fairy

All bark and no bite in combating corruption.
Speaker orders Sivarasa, Azmin out

Speaker orders Sivarasa, Azmin out

NONE PARLIAMENT UPDATED 1.25PM The marching orders were given after both argued with the speaker over his decision.

Lingam disciplinary hearing to continue on Jan 21

Lingam disciplinary hearing to continue on Jan 21

vk lingam This is the third disciplinary committee set up to hear the complaint, after Lingam objected to two earlier panels.

M'sian sun bear found in sub-zero Seoul

M'sian sun bear found in sub-zero Seoul

The bear, described as 'small and shy' by the zoo, was lured into a trap using honey and wine.
Kg Baru Corp to be operational in July

Kg Baru Corp to be operational in July

The second reading of the Kampung Baru Development Corporation Bill 2010 would be tabled in March.
Anwar to Kuan Yew: Let's meet in court

Anwar to Kuan Yew: Let's meet in court

NONE He sneers at S'pore for saying he knowingly walked into a 'sex trap'. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Zaid Ibrahim is now Akim president

Zaid Ibrahim is now Akim president

NONE UPDATED 1.29PM His first agenda is to rename Akim as Kesejahteran Insan Tanah Air, or Kita.

'Others have said a lot worse in Parliament'

'Others have said a lot worse in Parliament'

parliament FREE VOXPOP 'So what if Anwar said that 1Malaysia is copied from One Israel? Is it really serious enough to warrant a suspension?'
Silver lining to WikiLeaks expose for Pakatan

Silver lining to WikiLeaks expose for Pakatan

COMMENT What the leaked cables tell of Najib’s situation is more damaging than what they say about Sodomy II.
'Incompetent leaders': S'pore says the obvious

'Incompetent leaders': S'pore says the obvious

FREE YOURSAY 'Even our local rakyat know that. Had the country been run by capable leaders, we would not be left behind in so many fields.'