Archive - 12 January 2011

Radin Umar heads probe into Perak bus crash

Radin Umar heads probe into Perak bus crash

Radin Umar has been involved in probes into several road accidents when he was the director-general of the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety.
PAC to meet concessionaires over tuna port's failure

PAC to meet concessionaires over tuna port's failure

PAC would also look into whether there were irregularities in the development of the project, which was now in its third phase.
MPSJ bars booze selling outlets from hiring Muslims

MPSJ bars booze selling outlets from hiring Muslims

The MPSJ has introduced a new licensing guideline that bans establishments that serve alcohol from employing Muslims.
Irrational to handcuff someone not violent: MCPF

Irrational to handcuff someone not violent: MCPF

The use of handcuffs on individuals who have not committed any physical provocation is irrational and irrelevant.

Hisham: Online sedition guidelines almost ready

Hisham: Online sedition guidelines almost ready

hishamuddin hussein The guidelines will be ready after a final meeting involving 3 ministries, the AG's Chambers, MCMC and the police.
Show us draft amendments first, dares BN

Show us draft amendments first, dares BN

Selangor BN will adopt a wait and see attitude before deciding on whether to attend the Jan 24 state assembly sitting.

RM1 million windfall for Selangor Pakatan reps

RM1 million windfall for Selangor Pakatan reps

But Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim admits the disbursement will mimic BN’s practice of withholding funds from Pakatan MPs.
Khir Toyo surrenders 'Dato Seri' title

Khir Toyo surrenders 'Dato Seri' title

UPDATED 6.50PM However, he stressed he was seeking to 'temporarily' surrender his 'Dato Seri' title.
Explain RM19 mil Pulau Jerejak loss, Koh told

Explain RM19 mil Pulau Jerejak loss, Koh told

CM Lim Guan Eng says the management of the island was handed over to UDA, resulting in a loss to the PDC.
Gov't officers can't back political parties

Gov't officers can't back political parties

NONE INTERVIEW So says EC chief Abdul Aziz when asked about Johor education head's 'vote for BN' call.

Gov't still mulling over names for TBH royal panel

Gov't still mulling over names for TBH royal panel

The names of the members of the royal commission will be announced after they have been presented to the Agong.
Najib pooh-poohs Anwar's debate dare

Najib pooh-poohs Anwar's debate dare

NONE The PM says the people can decide based on the respective presentations of Pakatan and the BN on the matter.
New poser over 'balik India' claim

New poser over 'balik India' claim

The Jelutong PKR Youth head is said to have heard Ng Wei Aik’s ‘racist remark’. If he did, he’s not confirming it... yet.
PM to visit another 'fixed deposit' state

PM to visit another 'fixed deposit' state

Prime Minister Najib Razak is scheduled to make a two-day visit to Sabah, beginning Jan 28.
Of crooked roads and crooked people

Of crooked roads and crooked people

Shuhaimi finally turns up to give statement

Shuhaimi finally turns up to give statement

UPDATED 7.40PM The Shah Alam police headquarters goes into lockdown as the Sri Muda assemblyperson goes in to have his statement recorded.
Toe the line, PAS sec-gen tells Hasan Ali

Toe the line, PAS sec-gen tells Hasan Ali

UPDATED 5.22PM Mustafa Ali warns the Selangor PAS chief against contradicting the stand of the party over the appointment of the state secretary.
Chickens, yam 'stolen' in demolition exercise

Chickens, yam 'stolen' in demolition exercise

NONE To add insult to injury, a KL City Hall officer allegedly told a farmer to ‘balik Cina’.
400 march in show of support for S'gor MB

400 march in show of support for S'gor MB

NONE UPBDATED 9.16PM There's another crowd at the state secretariat building, this time expressing support for the MB. [PHOTO GALLERY]
Najib may dish out goodies to Bakun folk

Najib may dish out goodies to Bakun folk

He heads for S'wak this weekend and is likely to attend dinner to mark Taib's marriage to 28-year-old Syrian.
MACC panel not satisfied with AG's reply

MACC panel not satisfied with AG's reply

A MACC advisory panel has denied its leader's claims that it was satisfied with AG Abdul Gani Patail's reply on alleged links with Tajudin Ramli.
Peace Corps on agenda of DPM-Clinton talks

Peace Corps on agenda of DPM-Clinton talks

The American Peace Corps will be a topic of discussion between the two leaders in Washington on Friday.
Sign up for Unifi now, get one-month free subscription

Sign up for Unifi now, get one-month free subscription

Telekom is offering a one-month waiver on the subscription fee for its UniFi package to all new subscribers who register online.
NUR Alert should be for all missing children

NUR Alert should be for all missing children

Footballers get RM65,000 each for winning AFF Cup

Footballers get RM65,000 each for winning AFF Cup

All 25 members of the national squad will receive ASW 2020 shares worth RM50,000 each, plus RM15,000 in cash.
State should have full say over its civil service

State should have full say over its civil service

Guards to get RM700 minimum wage this month

Guards to get RM700 minimum wage this month

The government stands by its earlier announcement that the minimum wage will be implemented, effective Jan 1.
Ex-CM Salleh new Sabah assembly speaker

Ex-CM Salleh new Sabah assembly speaker

Salleh Said Keruak takes over as the eighth speaker of the assembly from Juhar Mahiruddin.
Media reforms from ground up

Media reforms from ground up

Public pressure can be a powerful business argument.
Karpal wants CJ tried over 'bribe' remark

Karpal wants CJ tried over 'bribe' remark

UPDATED 4.55PM He is still dogging CJ Zaki Azmi over an apparent admission in 2008 that he had once bribed court officials. (VIDEO INSIDE)
Perodua stays as top local carmaker

Perodua stays as top local carmaker

perodua kelisa The company's previous record sales of 176,400 units and a market share of 30.5 percent were achieved in 2008.
KJ throws down the gauntlet to Anwar

KJ throws down the gauntlet to Anwar

UPDATED 8.10PM The Umno Youth chief will issue a written challenge to Anwar Ibrahim tomorrow for a debate.
EC advises against campaigning in Tenang

EC advises against campaigning in Tenang

NONE 'Wait for the campaign period, and then campaign in accordance with the regulations,' EC chief says.
Time to upgrade air travel safety measures

Time to upgrade air travel safety measures

Fairy godmother not helping M'sia's 'First Lady'

Fairy godmother not helping M'sia's 'First Lady'

Lewd SMSes sent to 'molested' beautician

Lewd SMSes sent to 'molested' beautician

NONE The woman had lodged a report in Ipoh alleging that a Perak politician had groped her at a club on New Year’s Eve.
S'gor PAS now warms up to Khusrin

S'gor PAS now warms up to Khusrin

hasan ali hassan ali UPDATED 7.44PM Hasan Ali believes that issues over the state secretary’s appointment can be overcome.
Ex-state sec: Syabas failed to fulfil agreement

Ex-state sec: Syabas failed to fulfil agreement

Former state secretary Ramli Mahmud says in his affidavit that Syabas should claim RM471 million from the federal government.
Headlines online: Jan 12, 2011

Headlines online: Jan 12, 2011

Prime Minister Najib Razak's RM67 billion ETP2 programme takes prominence in the major dailies.
Sri Muda rep 'not quitting'

Sri Muda rep 'not quitting'

NONE UPDATED 3.26PM Sri Muda state rep Shuhaimi Shafiei is not resigning or quitting PKR, as claimed in a text-message.
Talent Corpse

Talent Corpse

Suffocating youthful initiative, individuality and idealism.
Three more graft charges against ex-Sime GM

Three more graft charges against ex-Sime GM

UPDATED 1.20PM Two of these accuse him of soliciting luxury watches from a contractor in return for assistance in obtaining a sub-contract project.
Varsity students vote against seat in Parliament

Varsity students vote against seat in Parliament

NONE This was one of the proposals at the inaugural National Student Assembly held yesterday.
Fear the day the chickens come home to roost

Fear the day the chickens come home to roost

FREE VOXPOP 'Don't force the people to look up to vigilantes for protection. When this happens, we're doomed and normal people will arm themselves.'
Bad apples in a rotten barrel

Bad apples in a rotten barrel

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Given the number of such incidents involving shoot-to-kill actions, thuggery and corruption...'