Archive - 10 February 2011

Jakim aims at disseminating information about celebrating Valentine's Day, which contravenes Islamic teachings.

The Sungai Pinang assemblyperson argues that it is beyond the court's powers over his notice of vacancy in Port Klang.

Last year, the Puncak Niaga's boss and his brother were ordered to make the payment over a claim for commission.

MCA president pours scorn over PAS Youth’s plans to go on ‘moral policing rounds’ on Valentine’s Day.

Malaysia's mobile broadband market will balloon to RM9 billion by 2015 from RM6 billion last year.

The ex-Umno reps group describes the proposal as not only naive but also an insult to politicians.

Its chief Nasrudin Hasan denies any move to check on couples on Valentine's Day, saying news agency misunderstood him.

It is in a leaflet and has been circulated only in the Malay areas of Balik Pulau since last week.

 

But his counsel finds some solace that the decision has cleared some mugginess in the power of Federal Court in such cases.

PAS must learn to understand the culture of all Malaysians, comprising of various races and religions, they say.

UPDATED 5.50PM They must request for an EGM to amend the party constitution, says the MCA president.

The nation's economic policies cannot be dictated by ‘racists' if we are to retain local talent, DAP secretary-general says.

The DAP rep wonders if the recording system is programmed to switch off at the mere mention of the CM, or his wealth.

COMMENT Politicians are aware what was secret yesterday might become common knowledge tomorrow.

A total of 128 of the 191 deaths recorded in the past three weeks were motorcyclists and pillion riders.

One in three workers received salary of less than RM700 per month, which is below the poverty line of RM720.

UPDATED 3.55PM Nor Mohd Yakcop's ex-aide Hasbie Satar is charged a year after RM2.1 million was found in his home.

'We will engage with the stake holders and society, who are interested in giving their opinions,' says the education minister.

UPDATED 3.45PM The unanimous decision means the incumbent ruler has overcome the hurdles to his rule, but the Special Court still casts a shadow.

It's a backdoor move to prevent certain students from contesting, says group in anti-establishment University Malaya student front.

State exco member says several individuals have absconded with some of the equipment from community halls.

ANALYSIS After Tenang, Chua's position is hanging in the balance with the possibility of another round of infighting.

The PM's announcement that heads of GLCs can be former politicians, and the increasing number of suicides were lead stories in the dailies today.

In Liberation Square, reforms have already begun.

UPDATED 2.53PM Muhyiddin Yassin also blasts an ex-US envoy for claiming PM Najib's sloganeering over 1Malaysia is hypocritical.

However, S Arutchelvan says he did not answer any question, as this is allowed under Section 112(2) of the Penal Code.

UPDATED 12.43PM Justice John Louis O'Hara says the quantum of damages will be assessed at a later date.

Internet vibrancy in Malaysia could be dampened through 'velvet glove' intimidation by the authorities.

Publicity chiefs usually come from Umno in all states, but BN breaks with convention in Selangor to ‘regain Chinese support’.

The DAP Sarawak state rep said rumours that he may be quitting the party are simply not true.

The court needs more time to study govt's appeal against release of water concession deal to MTUC.

EXCLUSIVE Despite the grant, it has little cash, few students and hardly any physical assets.

He frowns upon allowing more freedom of speech in the belief that it leads to racial disharmony.

FREE YOURSAY 'The problem is Ibrahim Ali, not all Malays. Most are working hard with many struggling to survive.'

Former IGP Hanif Omar denies the ex-PM had ordered the mass detention of dissidents under Ops Lalang in 1987.

FREE VOXPOP 'Dr Mahathir Mohamad said even he was not in total control of the police force when he was the PM.'

FREE YOURSAY 'I was one of the Ops Lalang detainees. It was Mahathir and Mahathir alone who was responsible.'