Archive - 23 December 2010

Government-owned conglomerate Sime Darby Bhd sued its former chief executive officer and four company officials for at least RM332 million.

Newly-minted MIC president G Palanivel is unperturbed by the emergence of the Human Rights Party and Malaysian Makkal Sakti Party.

He has listed several critical agenda items for implementation next year in preparation for the next GE.

Ibrahim Ismail, 88, who was Malaysia's military chief from 1970 to 1977, died in hospital following a long illness.

It's a RM2 company that was only registered last month, says MP Dzulkefly Ahmad, who checked on its RM26bil offer to buy PLUS.

Omar Osman has been re-elected president of Cuepacs, the Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services.

His counsel Sankara Nair says several more suits are set to follow in the days to come.

UPDATED 7.59PM Selangor's ban on the use of the 1Malaysia logo on all billboards in the state reflects opposition fear of the concept, said the DPM.

KL's rapid population rise will cause the city to be gridlocked if the mass rail transit is not in place, says the government.

An admission that there exists a contrary perspective on the issue that had grabbed the attention of some members of society.

It said employers had terminated the services of trade union leaders on many occasions based on trumped-up charges.

Anwar provides figures to rubbish DPM's allegations that a pay rise for teachers will bankrupt the nation.

Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS) has postponed to an indefinite date its elections scheduled for next year. 

It fears the firms involved in the new traffic control system will be in it for the money, not in slashing fatalities. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The economy of the Malays needs to undergo a paradigm shift and register an annual growth of at least 8%, he says.

Coffee and tea prices to go up from Jan 1, and this will translate into a massive jump in living cost.

MTUC called on EPF to conduct a year-round campaign to get members to nominate their beneficiaries.

The government expects to open the tender process for the first line of the MRT project between Sungai Buloh and Kajang by April, says Land Public Transport Commission chief executive officer Mohd Nur Ismal Kamal.

New parties interested to acquire PLUS have until 5pm on Jan 10 to submit their bids.

They are abuzz over the entry of German automaker, which will be built a SEA hub to foray into the Asian markets.

The slashing of subsidies and higher global commodity prices could trigger inflation pressure but a stronger ringgit could help mute it to some extent.

Motorists will enjoy the discount on Saturday from 12.01am to 11.59pm at the three DUKE toll plazas of Ayer Panas, Batu and Sentul Pasar.

UPDATED 3.40PM The RM36.6 bil project does not include cost for land acquisition and cost of the trains.

A British woman and her Malaysian husband have been charged with trafficking and possessing drugs, and face the death penalty if found guilty.

Splitting the votes or wake-up call?

If you’re asked to pick a word to describe 2010, what word will that be? Audacious, bittersweet, reversal...

Most newspapers focused on an Apco letter and a declaration by a politican consultant, both denying Anwar's allegations.

A redefinition of food policies is necessary.

He is said to be indulging in 'an exercise of futility' in attempting to stem the ongoing probe.

UPDATE 4.40PM The Shah Alam Sessions Court has acquitted Wong Chuan How, aide to Selangor exco member Ronnie Liu, on a CBT charge involving RM5,000.

FREE YOURSAY 'How do we know if Apco is not the liar? After all, they are paid to do what they are told.'

FREE YOURSAY 'It is indeed worrying to read that MCLM does not discount the possibility of fielding its own candidates.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Imagine an 'Alam Flora' truck leaking radioactive 'liquid' on the way to dump the waste in an illegal landfill.'