Archive - 23 May 2011

Token land premium of RM1 only for any party willing to set up new welfare home on state land, says Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim.

Nik Aziz has denied claims that state government has taken away land from the people in Hulu Kelantan.

Publicity chief Loh Seng Kok blasts Mohd Nazri for attack on Youth chief Wee and remarks belittling MCA.

The briefing will cover all areas in regards to the pre-qualification exercise, Prasarana group director says today.

The panel defends its integrity amid claims that foreigners have found their way into the electoral roll.

The Malay Contractors Association tells all quarters not to listen to the views of external parties who are not related to the industry.

SAPP has formed a committee headed by vice president Dullie Marie to hold discussions with Pakatan Rakyat in view of the possible snap polls.

The government is expected to announce this week, subsidy rationalisation measures, including streamlining petroleum prices.

PKR secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution accuses Khairy of staging a ‘sandiwara’ (playing to the gallery).

UPDATED 7.10PM The Batu MP's appeal on this 2007 offence is dismissed with fine of RM2,000 maintained.

Tour agencies will have licences revoked if they are found guilty of such practices, warns the Tourism Ministry.

Anwar points to how Thais enjoy lower tariffs despite not having gas subsidies.

Judge Latifah Mohd Tahar set the date after hearing arguments from both the prosecution and defence on the matter.

The country's economy is more diversified now and the impact would be less as compared to 2008, says Bank Negara chief.

About 40 per cent of 7,200 micro credit scheme Tekun borrowers have failed to repay their loans since 10 years ago.

Malaysia joins other developing countries in calling for an open, transparent and fair selection process, says Anifah Aman.

The court postpones to July 14 and 15 the hearing of the AG's revision application over the open verdict of the coroner's court.

Felda, through MSM Holdings, made RM232 million in profit from sugar in 2010 and can thus absorb sugar subsidy cuts, argues DAP.

No wonder non-Malays are resentful of Malays.

HEADLINES The newspapers highlighted the Hulu Langat landslide which had buried an orphanage, killing 16 people, mostly children.

Jelutong MP from DAP is ordered to pay RM150,000 to former Penang Municipal councillor Mohd Razali Abdullah.

RMAF and the government have dropped the case against N Tharmendran because he has reported for duty again.

The opposition party hopes to register this at least this number this weekend, in anticipation of snap polls expected soon.

Kajang Municipal Council orders a halt on hillside construction after two landslides killed 16 people over the weekend, an official says.

Authorities investigate the rural town where a landslide slammed into an orphanage, for fear another disaster could hit the slip-prone region.

The MP explains his stance and the 'trouble' that he has faced within Umno for failure to back the NGO.

INTERVIEW Anwar could not reveal what the 'big risk' is, saying that he has been advised against doing so by his lawyers. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 3.25PM Zaki Azmi's office has disputed a news report that he fell this morning, saying the CJ had only undergone a 'health check'.

The CEO has been criticised for preferring affirmative action based on need rather than race, but is sticking to his guns.

UPDATED 12.45PM This is the best agency to identify students who should be given scholarships, says the DAP’s Tony Pua.

FREE VOXPOP 'I fervently hope the numbers will speak for itself for a change of gov't or for those replacing them.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Even if it's true Anwar is guilty of a sexual misadventure, it is a moral crime, unlike pilferage, stealing, abuse of power...'

FREE YOURSAY 'The enemies of Anwar Ibrahim predicted that he would fake an accident. How strange this was true as predicted.'