Archive - 8 February 2011

Cabinet to meet in Kuantan tomorrow

Tomorrow’s meeting is the first of such mobile cabinet meetings in the coming months ahead of general elections.

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MTUC and others do not have locus standi, court told

Senior federal counsel says this during the appeal over granting access to the water concession agreement and Syabas audit report.

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Nik Aziz denies challenging fatwa council to debate

Instead, the Kelantan Menteri Besar said he was only willing to debate other parties but not the council.

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Indian reps: We're not intimidated over Interlok

MPM and Pena should not take offence as the government is doing what it can to rectify the problem, they say.

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'Sivan Temple not open, site still unstable'

UPDATED 7.20PM This is contrary to a claim by two ex-Hindraf leaders. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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Decision pending on legal aid for Shuhaimi

UPDATED 6.20PM The Selangor exco may tomorrow work out details on footing the legal costs of the Sri Muda rep who faces a sedition charge.

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Teoh's family to attend tomorrow's RCI meeting

Unhappy with the government's failure to consider their input, they seek to meet with the panellists to present their concerns.

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Penang CM trashes 'irresponsible reporting'

Lim Guan Eng denies a report in two Umno-linked dailies that he had blamed police inaction after a water-scooter accident last week.

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Najib to meet Umno division leaders Saturday

PM will meet them individually at the Umno headquarters as a part of the political transformation programme (PTP).

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New unit to drive bumi economic agenda

UPDATED 5.10PM Yet another programme in the works to boost bumi participation.

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Interlok: Activists to hand over memo to UN on racism

HRP adviser N Ganesan says the memorandum is about racism and the inclusion of ‘Interlok’ into the school curriculum.

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'Ban no solution to water sports accidents'

Despite a temporary ban after an accident involving a Chinese national, water sports operators are still carrying on in Batu Ferringhi.

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Kayan community seeks PM's aid over native land

The community's livelihood has been affected, following the transfer of their ancestral land in 1989.

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AG files appeal on Kugan death acquittal

The chambers now awaits High Court date to hear into the matter against police constable over custodial death of the forklift driver.

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Nurul: Explain RM70,000 per metre walkway

Lembah Pantai MP demands to know why RM10 million is needed to build a 142m elevated pedestrian walkway in KL.

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Isa Samad's appointment 'bad news for market'

UPDATED 4.05PM Maybank Investment CEO says the ex-MB’s appointment as Felda chief sends the wrong signals.

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Perkasa hijacked NEM, says NEAC man

UPDATED 3.50PM Perkasa's fierce objections to NEM forced certain parts to be watered down.

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Dignity denied

Say no to corruption and abuse wherever it is found.

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Sarawak activist turns up in court, no sign of police

But native rights lawyer Abun Sui Anyit who faces a sedition charge does not blame police, saying those in power are abusing their authority.

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Paying for Shuhaimi will haunt Pakatan in GE 13

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S'gor pushes for auxiliary police force

The state government has sent another letter to the Home Ministry, seeking approval of the plan.

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Headlines online: Feb 8, 2011

The success of ‘Ops Piramid’ which brought home 8,000 Malaysians from Egypt was among the mixed bag of news today.

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S'wak BN reps try to get tall tales past Najib

Some BN reps had related such unbelievably glowing stories of themselves that it upset even the PM.

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Pakatan: Time to slash taxes on cars

UPDATED 3.15PM PKR deputy president Azmin Ali wants 'radical changes' to the National Automotive Policy. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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Ex-US envoy launches broadside at M'sia's racism

John Malott tells Najib to take ‘a long look in the mirror’ if he is serious about achieving his 1Malaysia goal.

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All eyes on the rebirth of Snap

COMMENT The once-powerful Sarawak National Party is holding a series of symposiums to return as a political force to be reckoned with.

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S'wak election: Betrayal in Bengoh?

Jerip Susil is upset over talk that he may not be nominated again to defend the state seat in the coming state polls.

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Interlok row and BN's sinister motives

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News media warming up to iPad

‘The Daily’ is the boldest experiment with this new format.

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Floods: Over 19,000 still at evacuation centres

The number of flood evacuees in Johor has dropped to 19,186 at 6pm today as floodwaters continue to recede.

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Graft: Ex-S'gor exco ordered to enter defence

The court ordered Mohd Shariff Jajang to enter his defence on a corruption charge over a land application 14 years ago.

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'Deviant' Shiites face uncertain future

'Shiite doctrine is more dangerous than other deviant teachings,' ex-Jais head Khusrin Munawi told a daily.

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Ex-Hindraf leaders declare Bukit Gasing temple 'open'

Alienate the land to Sivan Temple and register its title, HRP sec-gen P Uthayakumar urges Selangor government.

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BMC residents lose 'brutality' suit against police

NONE UPDATED 11.50AM They will now decide whether to appeal the Sessions Court's decision. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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Umno not exactly upholder of Malay rulers

FREE VOXPOP 'How can we continue to uphold rulers who are known to be robbers, adulterers, drunkards and ‘kaki pukul' (thugs)?'

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Inflated price: Will the MACC investigate?

FREE YOURSAY 'When we pay a whopping RM6.1 bil for six naval vessels, which is nearly nine times the market price, it is an act of rent-seeking activity.'

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RM6bil navy boats: How much is the commission?

FREE YOURSAY 'How much of the RM6 billion will end up as capital flight and into secret bank accounts?'

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