Archive - 31 May 2011

The criteria were cost saving, shorter cycle times and improvements to the delivery system.

The Islamic party said it did not require non-Muslim female journalists to wear headscarves when covering the its Muktamar.

Supreme council members will go to the ground in their states to get feedback on preparations for the coming general election.

The state government is not buying the dam. They only want to buy the power for Score, says energy minister Peter Chin.

After two days of consultation with residents, politicians and experts over the proposed rare earth plant, concerns over its safety remain. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The requirement for non-Muslim female journalists to wear headscarves and a ban on skirts has irked MCA Wanita.

Former Pos Malaysia Berhad (PMB) non-executive chairperson Adam Kadir has lost his suits concerning the termination of his contract as PMB’s chairperson.

Consumers made to paid for failure of TNB and IPPs to use their fuel price advantage to produce cheaper power.

Anyone can act in a video, says the MACC review panel, pointing to the need for strong-enough evidence to take such cases to court.

Justice Zaleha Yusof also ruled that the summons received by Mohd Hafarizam last April 12 was ultra vires.

Increase in power tariffs and possible similar move on fuel make any chance of an early general election extremely slim.

Election Commission chairman Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof says the registration was done by 5,686 voter assistant registrars.

Prove your claim or be branded a liar, DAP's deputy sec-gen P Ramasamy tells the MIC chief, adding that Penang DAP only has 1,000 members.

He points out that the top 10 grossing movies at the cinema last year included movies which did not feature a cigarette.

UPDATED 5.35PM Hata Wahari has stepped down as National Union of Journalists chief effective today.

Domestic helpers will enjoy better working conditions in Malaysia under a new agreement, designed to end abuse and torture.

UPDATED 4.15PM This is because the letter from the Registrar of Societies is illegal and invalid, says party vice-president N Surendran. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 4.40PM But the PM refuses to acknowledge that there would be an increase in tariffs every six months. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Local contractors are leading demands for a review of the Petroleum Development Act, insisting that it should be fairer to their interests.

UPDATED 3.40PM They decided not to meet the review panel for fear of violence. [VIDEOS INSIDE]

UPDATED 3PM It cannot compel the power purchase agreements be made public as they are signed by private entities.

UPDATED 4.10PM Investigations reveal no proof of Abdul Gani Patail’s haj pilgrimage being sponsored by others.

Party hits out at federal government for raising electricity tariff without first restructuring the lucrative independent power producers sector.

UPDATED 2.55PM Keeping prices artificially low to make the people happy will have adverse effects on the country, says Muhyiddin.

The maids' salaries, however, would still be left to market forces, says Human Resource Minister Dr S Subramaniam.

UPDATED 1.41PM Cost of gas for power generation to be reviewed twice yearly - meaning tariff hikes every six months.

UPDATED 8PM Raja Saidatul Ihsan Tengku Badar Shah, mother of the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, died today. She was 88.

UPDATED 3.50PM The appeal comes as the result of a meeting of leaders of BN component parties, following a bipartisan outcry.

The party disputes the claim that it is in arrears over the lease of the building in which the head office is based.

At 10.20am, Tenaga increased 54 sen to RM7.06, after opening 50 sen higher at RM7.02.

Pushing boundaries to reach new audiences.

EXCLUSIVE Western Digital is accused of hiring 1,000 Indonesians without getting work permits for them.

Why do we need to have a dog-in-the-manger attitude?

FREE VOXPOP 'Isn't this about seeking compensation for Malaysia due to DCN paying illegal commission to Perimekar?'

That was yesterday, but both the environmental assessment and radiological impact reports are now available nationwide for one month.

FREE VOXPOP 'I remember, because my sister became a widow in her early 40s with two young kids.'

FREE YOURSAY 'If PAS ever agrees to this proposal, it will fall into the trap set up by Perkasa and Umno.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Why was the government compelled to arm-wrestle TNB into accepting the IPPs, which have been laughing all the way to the bank?'