Archive - 11 June 2011

Terengganu Menteri Besar Ahmad Said today gave some pointers on how Selangor Umno could help the Barisan Nasional (BN) recapture Selangor from the opposition, as Terengganu Umno had toppled the PAS-led Terengganu government in 2004. 

He also announces that the ministry will widen the 1Malaysia Community programme, especially to the urban areas.

It would shame Sarawak and Malaysia to have a serving CM under investigation for corruption, says Lim Kit Siang.

The government has been urged to abolish toll collection for the stretch of the Federal Highway from Batu Tiga to Sungai Rasau.

Kelantan has declared tomorrow a public holiday in conjunction with tonight's FA Cup final between Kelantan and Terengganu.

INTERVIEW The MCA president argues that mismatches are due to too many clamouring for medical courses.

The PM will not succeed in his new role as ‘batu api’ to goad PAS to fight with the DAP, says secretary-general Lim Guan Eng.

Kuantan Fisheries Association says their catch from the sea did not commensurate with their costs.

Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein says Malaysia had close contact with international intelligence agencies in the matter.

In trendy twisted logic Muslim lawyers group PPMM says retaining racial identities is crucial to uplifting the country’s racial harmony.

Prime Minister Najib says he will use the occasion to get fresh ideas and potential solutions from the rakyat.

The top file-sharing website says their traffic actually increases as creative Internet users find ways to circumvent the ISP blockade.

Parit Buntar MP Mujahid Yusof Rawa says Umno’s accusation shows disrespect to the 15 Muslim members of MAIPP.

Ikram has joined the chorus of contempt against the recently launched club for treating women like 'sex objects'.

Can the Chinese voters in Bukit Bintang support PAS will be the million-dollar question for the new Malaysia.

UPDATED 3.35PM The anti-Lynas group is considering seeking a court injunction to stop the project. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Certain quarters are blaming the ministry for the lack of promotion of Artistes Day, in which RM100 million has been allocated for the event.

UPDATED 2.10PM The police claim they arrested bank manager Hiew Kok Ming’s for obstructing police on duty.

They are not jumping for joy over the electoral reform initiative as expected traffic jams will be hard on their till.

FREE YOURSAY 'If the police are still probing the matter after two months, one has to question their competency.'

However, SUPP’s losing candidate for Pending rejects the offer, saying it is amounting to joining the DAP.

He will be tasked with helping Najib win back the support of the Chinese community in view of possible snap polls.

Concerns arise that rare earth from Malawi, which may be higher in radioactivity, will find its way to Gebeng.

FREE YOURSAY 'Expecting PM to get rid of Ibrahim is like expecting a pile of horse dung to solidify into diamond.'

FREE VOXPOP 'Those who were killed are all Malay, but Ibrahim Ali keeps quiet, while Perkasa only talks about the survival of their political bosses.'