Archive - 21 June 2011

The cost involves recalling the 390,000 copies distributed to secondary schools.

State MACC director Latifah Md Yatim said the five, aged between 20 and 50, were detained separately from June 14 until today.

A total of 62 programmes or projects worth RM1.18 billion had been announced for implementation in Sarawak up to last April 30.

Defense Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has reminded Singapore not to give the excuse of its small air space to violate into this country's air space.

Taib says he needs to study and think properly on the cabinet line-up as it was quite a complex situation.

The Star clarifies that its online poll was removed due to possible manipulation of the results.

The Dewan Rakyat today rejected a motion to discuss the threat of hackers who are reported to have attacked 198 websites, including government portals, since June 13.

KHIR TRIAL A witness asked to verify over 40 Companies Commission of Malaysia printouts of company documents.

Malaysia Airlines will buy 10 additional Next-Generation 737-800s, exercising its option to purchase the additional planes under an orginal deal sealed with Boeing in 2008.

Writer Uthaya Sankar SB says this was never  discussed by the review committee to decide on amendments.

However, he did not elaborate on how he was going to respond to the 'opposition's ploy' against him.

Make this an event that Malaysians,  regardless of political affiliation, would feel proud of, says the veteran lawmaker. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Nicholas Curtis has sought a meeting with Kuantan MP Fuziah Salleh, one of key opponents of the rare earth plant.

A London-based group said last week they had evidence that Kuala Lumpur Kepong burnt peat forest in central Kalimantan.

The Sessions Court today ordered Dr Hamimah Idruss to make her defence against eight charges involving RM41.33mil under the Anti-Money Laundering Act 2001 (AMLA).

'I know it will only be orderly for a few minutes and after that it's pandemonium,' one taxi driver tells a Bernama survey.

S’WAK ASSEMBL Y Two opposition members failed to get past the Speaker’s Office, which has rejected questions they submitted for oral reply.

The letter of award was issued to the CMC-Colas-Uniway (CCU) joint venture for the RM673.9 million project.

The zoo had abused its permit in the past by purchasing an endangered tapir fom locals.

Rasah MP Anthony Loke ‘commends’ her for slashing her overseas travel budget. [VIDEO INSIDE]

He breezily explains why he brought the status of Batu MP Tian Chua to the speaker’s attention in the Dewan Rakyat. [VIDEO INSIDE]

A Kelantan backbencher proposes that Maharaja Lawak slot on Astro be replaced with lectures by the MB.

Prominent human rights lawyer William Bourdon will appear at Suaram's fundraising event in July.

However, Suhaili Abdul Rahman is mulling an appeal for the Court of Appeal to review its own decision.

'There's nothing to hide. We are absolutely transparent... we are very upright,' Dr Ng Yen Yen says.

Hindraf had named PM Najib, Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein and the Registrar of Societies as respondents.

ACCCIS says rigid procedures imposed by the Immigration has caused a massive labour shortage, particularly in the oil palm industy.

KHIR TRIAL Former PKNS executive secretary Alias Abu Bakar also confirms he recorded the meetings' minutes.

UPDATED 4.25PM The Perkasa chief says it is better for the Chinese to stay away from July 9's clash between Malay groups. [VIDEO INSIDE]

We can send Idris to your country for a while, but don't keep him for too long as we need him here, says Najib.

The 74-year-old Yee says the factory has produced sauce using the traditional method and the site belonged to the Boon Siew company.

More than one million people responded to the poll asking for their views on the proposed Bersih rally.

Penang Gerakan chief Dr Teng Hock Nan says the Perkasa chief has ‘too often’ been making racial statements.

COMMENT Allowing Ibrahim Ali to be his incendiary self would be more boon than blight to Pakatan.

PARLIAMENT Speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia expects to announce his ruling on the Batu MP’s status in the Dewan Rakyat before the sitting ends.

UPDATED 4.15PM Disciplinary committee chief Dr Tan Kee Kwong says the decision has been endorsed by PKR’s CC. [VIDEO INSIDE]

'I feel GREAT,' exclaims the Perkasa chief in reaction to calls for the police to take action against him for sedition.

PARLIAMENT This is required to enable Bills and other business to be settled, says Dewan Rakyat speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia.

UPDATED 4.35PM The wing will launch ‘Wajah’ on July 2, a strategy to transform the political maturity of this target group. [VIDEO INSIDE]

This follows pressure from activists planning a mass rally next month over claims of rampant vote-rigging.

HEADLINES The PKR veep and Lembah Pantai MP is the focus of attack for Malay daily Utusan Malaysia today.

PARLIAMENT The proposed council will advise the government on minimum wage issues and boost enforcement powers for effective implementation.

In an earlier announcement, the groups declared war on government attempts to regulate the Internet.

UPDATED 12.45PM Outspoken Shah Alam MP Khalid Samad and Hulu Kelang state rep Saari Sungib are back.

UPDATED 1.15PM 'We want to tell the whole country, that Selangor will send at least 50,000 people,' says state liaison committee secretary Mohd Khairuddin Othman.

Proposing a scholarship solution.

AirAsia will go to the Paris airshow to broker the deal over the next two days, adding 'we are looking at 200 jets.'

More firms are going to try these out.

FREE VOXPOP 'The fact remains that the public has not accepted her sorry excuse for an explanation.'

FREE YOURSAY 'The EC under your watch has been arrogant and refused to even look at the mountains of evidence of widespread electoral fraud.'

FREE YOURSAY 'It appears Ibrahim has been mandated by PM to realise the 'crushed bodies' in defending Putrajaya.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Najib subcontracts the 'bad cop role' to Ibrahim Ali, then subcontracts the 'good cop role' to Khairy...'