Archive - 19 March 2011

Illicit funds: Bank Negara acts against money-changers

Illicit funds: Bank Negara acts against money-changers

Investigations revealed that the syndicates cited property purchases and funds for business operations overseas as reasons for such transfers.
Penang told not to deny free WiFi in BN areas

Penang told not to deny free WiFi in BN areas

'It's not fair to give priority to only areas represented by the DAP ... what about the people in other areas?'
Zaid lodges report against Karpal Singh

Zaid lodges report against Karpal Singh

NONE He claims that Karpal had threatened him following his statement urging Anwar Ibrahim to provide his DNA samples.
Japan connects power cable to troubled reactor

Japan connects power cable to troubled reactor

Engineers at a stricken nuclear plant in Japan managed to connect an electricity cable to one of the reactors today.

Sarawak - Malaysia's oldest legislature

Sarawak - Malaysia's oldest legislature

The State Legislative Assembly's inaugural meeting was in Bintulu on Sept 8, 1867.

S'wak Pakatan seat talks set to miss deadline

S'wak Pakatan seat talks set to miss deadline

Time is running out for Pakatan to finalise its seat allocation and come up with a joint manifesto.
Hair snipping case: NS decries its image tarnished

Hair snipping case: NS decries its image tarnished

The alleged hair snipping incident was still being used by some quarters to taint the image of the department, says the NS commandant.
Taib: State assembly to be dissolved on Monday

Taib: State assembly to be dissolved on Monday

It is widely speculated that polling day will be on April 16. The EC is to meet on Wednesday.
Sabah NGO Usbo gets BN affiliate membership

Sabah NGO Usbo gets BN affiliate membership

The United Sabah Bajau Organisation is the first NGO to become a BN affiliate member.
Najib dishes out over RM200 mil for Serian, Tebedu

Najib dishes out over RM200 mil for Serian, Tebedu

Najib announces an allocation of RM252.85 million for various public projects in the Serian and Tebedu areas in Sarawak.     
'Hurtful' posting earns blogger MCMC grilling

'Hurtful' posting earns blogger MCMC grilling

Popular blogger Mohd Nur Hanief Abdul Jalil was grilled by MCMC officers for three hours this morning following his detention.

 

Najib-Taib: A deal hedged in ambiguity

Najib-Taib: A deal hedged in ambiguity

COMMENT When will he call it quits? If BN does well in state polls, he gets to stay for the parliamentary elections.
Beware of  spoilers in Sarawak, warns don

Beware of spoilers in Sarawak, warns don

Sarawak Pakatan's fate in the upcoming state polls may well depend on the strength of BN ‘proxy candidates' in splitting votes, says analyst.
Qurans stamped and serialised too

Qurans stamped and serialised too

But unlike the controversial Al-Kitab, there is no stamp on the Quran stating 'For Muslims Only’.
PM to S'wakians: Don't clamour for change

PM to S'wakians: Don't clamour for change

NONE Najib says there is ‘no pressure’ for Taib to step down but they do have an ‘understanding’ when that will happen.
Nuke plants:  Time for rethinking

Nuke plants: Time for rethinking

nuclear power plant COMMENT If competent and technologically brilliant Japanese cannot build a completely safe reactor, can we?
Interlok row more than just about 'pariah'

Interlok row more than just about 'pariah'

interlok Three Indians panellists find many other instances of ‘misleading’ and ‘humiliating’ references to their community.
My First Home Scheme: Myth or reality?

My First Home Scheme: Myth or reality?

NONE It sounds beautiful on paper but hidden drawbacks to the scheme must be seriously looked into before the big plunge.
I've talked to Taib about his retirement, says PM

I've talked to Taib about his retirement, says PM

UPDATED 4.40PM He has talked to Taib Mahmud and he will determine the timing of the Sarawak CM's resignation.
Ministry piles pressure on AirAsia to use KKIA

Ministry piles pressure on AirAsia to use KKIA

The deputy transport minister continues to persuade the low cost carrier to stick to its earlier decision to move to the costlier terminal.
Najib woos Sarawak support via Facebook

Najib woos Sarawak support via Facebook

UPDATED 2.53PM The PM says he has many Facebook ‘friends’ and tells them it is really him on the other end of the computer.
Taib says it again, he will quit after the polls

Taib says it again, he will quit after the polls

UPDATED 2.32PM Embattled Sarawak CM Abdul Taib Mahmud says that he will step down after the state election, that he has to call by this July.
Fresh quake hits Honshu, Japan this morning

Fresh quake hits Honshu, Japan this morning

BREAKING NEWS A quake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale jolted the east coast of Honshu at 0122 GMT this morning. 
PKR-Snap in last round seat talks today

PKR-Snap in last round seat talks today

Although the deadline has been set, it's not set in stone, so expect the negotiations to drag on beyond today.
Foreign military intervention looms in Libya

Foreign military intervention looms in Libya

BREAKING NEWS France's UN envoy predicted military action within hours of an international meeting on Libya today.
Fukushima 300 in desperate race to stop radiation

Fukushima 300 in desperate race to stop radiation

japan nuclear plant meltdown tsunami earthquake BREAKING NEWS Facing heavy doses of radiation, 300 engineers focus on restoring power to pumps in four of the reactors.
Accomplice or not, Teoh's death no excuse

Accomplice or not, Teoh's death no excuse

NONE FREE VOXPOP 'Even if one is charged with murder, MACC must ensure the suspect is alive after questioning.'
Maximus on wrong side of Bible controversy

Maximus on wrong side of Bible controversy

FREE YOURSAY 'I agree with Maximus. Both sides should meet halfway. The Home Ministry should start stamping thousands of the Quran in a similar manner...'
Bible imbroglio: Don't blame the media

Bible imbroglio: Don't blame the media

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Serve them right for using religion to advance their political hegemony.'
Probe against Sarawak CM long overdue

Probe against Sarawak CM long overdue

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Can the Sarawak CM prove where and how he became so rich? Umno should stop protecting him.'