Archive - 27 May 2011

'BN not worried about facing separate polls'

'BN not worried about facing separate polls'

Barisan Nasional (BN) is not worried over the possibility of facing a separate election should the Pakatan-held states refuse to dissolve their state assemblies, Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak said.
Najib: PSD scholarship is for first degree study

Najib: PSD scholarship is for first degree study

PSD scholarships which are given to students obtaining 8A+ are for first degree studies either at home or abroad, says PM Najib Abdul Razak.
Village chief held for trying to register foreigners

Village chief held for trying to register foreigners

Police arrested a village chief and his brother on suspicion of attempting to register four foreigners to obtain Malaysian identification documents.
PM: Gov't will study power tariff report

PM: Gov't will study power tariff report

Najib says the government will study first the report submitted by the council on the electricity tariff.
PM to look into PSD scholarships, says MCA

PM to look into PSD scholarships, says MCA

Its president Dr Chua Soi Lek says the prime minister's assurance was given at a meeting of BN leaders today.
Syabas moves to cite lawyer, Harakah editor for contempt

Syabas moves to cite lawyer, Harakah editor for contempt

UPDATED 8.10PM This is over what lawyer Fahda Nur had apparently said in a speech over the privatisation of the water utility company.
PSD scholarships: Perkasa wants 67% for bumis

PSD scholarships: Perkasa wants 67% for bumis

UPDATED 8.25PM The proposed quota is ‘fair’ and subscribes to the idea of justice being bandied about by the non-Malays, says Ibrahim Ali.
It's Anwar who's untouchable, claims Ibrahim

It's Anwar who's untouchable, claims Ibrahim

NONE UPDATED 7.50PM The Perkasa chief says he is subject to the law, unlike Anwar who gets away with many things.
Why is gov't not acting against Sultan of Sulu?

Why is gov't not acting against Sultan of Sulu?

Gig will go on, griping residents or not, vows MTV

Gig will go on, griping residents or not, vows MTV

The complaints have been about the venue in I-City, and not at the MTV World Stage Live concert itself, says MTV Asia.
PKR tightens security in bid to nab VCD distributor

PKR tightens security in bid to nab VCD distributor

Its Selangor publicity chief Shuhaimi Shafiei says the distribution was pre-planned and carried out at almost every party event.
MACC hands over 344-page submission to Teoh RCI

MACC hands over 344-page submission to Teoh RCI

Lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, who is representing the MACC, handed over the document to the RCI secretariat.
Detainees' kin appeal to Suhakam  for  intervention

Detainees' kin appeal to Suhakam for intervention

Parents are in a state as the police continue to hold teenagers under EO without any definate indication of when they'll be charged or released.
Disgruntled members urged to return to Umno's fold

Disgruntled members urged to return to Umno's fold

Party VP Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Najib's approach was different from the ones taken by previous leaders.
Church arson: Court upholds jail term of brothers

Church arson: Court upholds jail term of brothers

The High Court in Kuala Lumpur today upheld the conviction and five years' jail of two brothers who were found guilty of torching a church in Desa Melawati, in Kuala Lumpur, early last year.
PAS elections contest is hottest ever

PAS elections contest is hottest ever

UPDATED 6.30PM This year's party polls is attracting the highest number of candidates for the vice-president's posts.
Cops get two years' jail over RM350 bribe

Cops get two years' jail over RM350 bribe

Two police constables were each sentenced to 24 months' jail for accepting bribe of RM350 from an Indonesian man four years ago.
'Mystery person travelled with Razak, Altantuya'

'Mystery person travelled with Razak, Altantuya'

scorpene submarine French authorities are verifying identity of the person who travelled with Razak Baginda and Altantuya Shariibuu.
Disgruntled members urged to return to Umno

Disgruntled members urged to return to Umno

They should rise above such feelings and help with the ongoing political and government transformation process, Zahid says.
Perennial PSD issue needs real solutions

Perennial PSD issue needs real solutions

BN rep: We don't pay,  they won't vote

BN rep: We don't pay, they won't vote

NONE Payments to voters cannot be considered vote-buying because it was for their transportation, says a BN MP in Sarawak.
PPSMI: Ministers working against rakyat's interest

PPSMI: Ministers working against rakyat's interest

Gov't to announce power tariffs hike on Monday

Gov't to announce power tariffs hike on Monday

UPDATED 6.25PM NEC has approved a hike in electricity tariffs but details will only be announced next week.
Altruistic war?

Altruistic war?

Questioning the motives of global superpowers.

Anti-Lynas groups to strategise on Sunday

Anti-Lynas groups to strategise on Sunday

Detractors of the rare earth plant are expected to work out their strategy before the Lynas review panel meets.
Now, sex vid-in-mail hits S'gor Chinese villages

Now, sex vid-in-mail hits S'gor Chinese villages

NONE More than 20 local Chinese leaders throughout Selangor receive copies of the video clip.
Election dry run in mid-2011, says Najib

Election dry run in mid-2011, says Najib

UPDATED 10.10PM Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak says all party leaders would go to the ground to monitor the mock election.
IOI Corp's palm oil not green or sustainable

IOI Corp's palm oil not green or sustainable

Water debt: 'Putrajaya overpaying by 73%'

Water debt: 'Putrajaya overpaying by 73%'

The shareholders of these firms should be responsible for their own debt, says DAP publicity secretary Tony Pua.
Migrant worker issues: Asean must buck up

Migrant worker issues: Asean must buck up

Penan rapes: S'wak ticked off for inaction

Penan rapes: S'wak ticked off for inaction

NONE Despite a federal task force report proving the rapes and many police reports, the police are not doing anything.
Ailing superstar Rajinikanth gets treatment in S'pore

Ailing superstar Rajinikanth gets treatment in S'pore

rajinikanth rajnikanth rajnikhan After spending weeks in a Chennai hospital, South Indian superstar Rajinikanth is expected to be flown to Singapore.
Utusan ordered to pay staff outstanding bonus

Utusan ordered to pay staff outstanding bonus

Firm had wrongly interpreted the definition of profits as agreed upon in its collective agreement with the staff union, says Industrial Court.
Big Tobacco asks KL's help to lobby Australia

Big Tobacco asks KL's help to lobby Australia

Big Tobacco has been lobbying Malaysia to pressure Canberra to drop the Australian government's plan to introduce plain packaging for cigarettes.
73-year-old ex-EC panel member graduates from LSE

73-year-old ex-EC panel member graduates from LSE

Abang Roseli, who served the EC for over 30 years until his retirement in 2004, was among some 900 graduates.
'Legal issues delayed second post-mortem'

'Legal issues delayed second post-mortem'

UPDATED 5.15PM The second post-mortem on teenager Johari Abu Bakar finally takes off at UMMC, after all the legal issues are ironed out.
NST: NRD denies claims of citizenship to foreigners

NST: NRD denies claims of citizenship to foreigners

HEADLINES DG Alwi Ibrahim denies claims of his department issuing citizenship to foreigners to help BN win the general election.
MACC no reason to delay Beng Hock submission

MACC no reason to delay Beng Hock submission

Lynas reports available for public viewing

Lynas reports available for public viewing

The reports for the proposed rare earth processing plant in Gebeng is now available for public viewing from May 30-June 30.
MP suspects police link to car theft rings

MP suspects police link to car theft rings

lim lip eng Lim Lip Eng claims that cars reported stolen are found by the cops but reconditioned and given to syndicates to be resold.

PKR rep cancels forum abruptly, frustrating SIS

PKR rep cancels forum abruptly, frustrating SIS

The NGO was further disappointed to note that 'religion continues to be politicised' by politicians from both sides of the divide.
Singapore to jail UK author over 'insulting book'

Singapore to jail UK author over 'insulting book'

NONE UPDATED 12.50PM Alan Shadrake joked and laughed with reporters outside the court after the judgment was read out.
Putrajaya to seek ways to keep fuel price steady

Putrajaya to seek ways to keep fuel price steady

NONE It will look for ways to keep fuel prices at current levels for as long as possible so as not to burden M'sians, says PM.

Sex video by post: Any decency left?

Sex video by post: Any decency left?

NONE FREE VOXPOP 'What if the kids pop these CDs into their computers? Is this supposed to be some kind of sex education?'
Saving our oldest rainforest through social media

Saving our oldest rainforest through social media

rain forest rainforest jungle 010708 The Belum-Temengor Forest Complex in Perak forms the last and largest remaining contiguous block of natural forest.
Man has ears cut off because of affair

Man has ears cut off because of affair

A pork seller has both his ears cut off because of an affair he was believed to be having with a married woman.
Vote-buying evidence: Expect EC to close one eye

Vote-buying evidence: Expect EC to close one eye

FREE VOXPOP 'The opposition just has to accept that the Sarawak election is like a golf game - one party starts with a handicap, but an unfair handicap.'
PSD scholarships: Don't be disheartened, Heama

PSD scholarships: Don't be disheartened, Heama

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Have the inner strength to carry on your struggle despite this setback. Persevere...'
Too many top scorers, not enough scholarships

Too many top scorers, not enough scholarships

university graduate thumbnail FREE YOURSAY 'It is not too few scholarships, but too many applicants from an exam that has too many top scorers.'
Subsidy cuts: What are Najib's options?

Subsidy cuts: What are Najib's options?

NONE Here are some questions and answers on the economic and political implications of a rollback in subsidies.
PKR gears up for snap polls, machinery activated

PKR gears up for snap polls, machinery activated

PKR is not taking any chances and it is getting battle ready should the 13th general election actually take place in the next few weeks.