Archive - 22 June 2011

Both Canberra and Putrajaya are concerned the negotiations between them on the refugee transfer agreement will be undermined.

The Malaysian Youth Council (MYC) plans to gather one million signatures from youths to express opposition to the illegal assembly planned for July 9 in Kuala Lumpur, and in Sabah and Sarawak.

The High Court in Kuala Lumpur struck off the case brought by former MIC deputy president S Subramaniam and two others against Maju Institute of Educational Development (MIED) chairman S Samy Vellu and its trustees.  

Human Resource Minister S Subramaniam guarantees 'fair consideration' will be given to the wage council's recommendations.

Previous RCI reports have been made public before and the report on the RCI into Teoh Beng Hock's death should be no different, says DAP.

The cases involved non-Muslims who were mistakenly registered as Muslims because of their names, says Jamil Khir Baharom.

The PKR sec-gen questions the wisdom of using alms to pay the legal fees of Jawi director Che Mat Che Ali.

If the purpose and method of the rally are good, then it can be considered a good practice, says Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin.

UPDATED 7.20PM The gov't concedes that the first generation of IPPs were given special terms.

UPDATED 6.50PM The rate of return is reasonable and had been agreed upon, says the association representing the 14 independent power producers.

The wing’s vice-chief Raja Ahmad Al Hiss wants the Pakatan leadership council to advise the 12 DAP assemblypersons.

Anwar has asked the Public Accounts Committee to look into 1Malaysia Development Bhd earnings. [VIDEO INSIDE]

KHIR TRIAL Shamsuddin Hayroni had made eight statements prior to being charged and five more afterwards.

Opposition MPs describe the govt's explanation for not charging private eye P Balasubramaniam as a gross misinterpretation of the law.

UPDATED 5.25PM 'I’m sure it will be a very minimal sort of charge to appease the forces, like the other politically motivated charges, except when it involves the opposition leaders.'

The reasons are contained in the actions of BN leaders themselves, says the DAP parliamentary chief.

However, she continues to question the company’s commitment to address the concerns that have been raised about the rare earth plant in Kuantan.

MCA says that as DAP hounds the Tourism Ministry, it should be just as vigilant about the Selangor government's propaganda expenses.

Having denied he has Swiss bank accounts, Taib faced questions over his ties with Deutsche Bank in Germany.

The police report targets Ibrahim Ali for committing sedition with an element of violence against the Chinese. [VIDEO INSIDE]

KHIR TRIAL An appeal to have their profit sharing with the state development arm reduced was rejected, a witness tells court.

UPDATED 4.30PM Eskay, Rahim and Shuib will have to appear at a KL court.

Malaysia's exports in Q1 of this year posted a modest 1.2 percent growth while imports grew by 22 percent in the same period.

HEADLINES Berita Harian brands DAP lawmakers as ‘insolent' and ‘disrespectful' for appearing without ceremonial attire at the first Sarawak assembly sitting.

UPDATED 4.20PM Employers are encouraged to register their illegal workers under a programme called 6P set to begin on July 11.

ANALYSIS Consisting of leaders in their 40s and 50s, the new state ‘cabinet’ will drive Terengganu PAS out of the shadows of familiar faces.

Located in Kelana Jaya, it offers ‘1Malaysia’ brand generic products at lower prices to help the urban poor.

TEOH RCI UPDATED 4.20PM Panel head James Foong submits the RCI’s 124-page report to the Agong today.

He hits enemies with riotous punch-lines.

Info minister asks all involved in cyber security to be prepared to defend the website of the prime minister from being hacked.

Anwar Ibrahim's latest appeal to recuse Kuala Lumpur High Court judge Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah will be heard on July 6.

UPDATED 8.09PM He makes the denial in a personal statement in the state legislative assembly this morning.

Unlike the current document, birth certificates issued in the 1990s did not include a child's race and religion.

Newly-sworn in Ba'Kelalan rep Baru Bian says Sarawakians should not stay away from Bersih on July 9.

Anonymous is not an organisation, a club or even a movement. It has no leaders, no gurus, no fixed ideology.

FREE YOURSAY 'Do the people not in support of this call for clean elections mean that they want unfair and rigged elections?'

FREE VOXPOP 'Let this rally be a cry for freedom. Let us all show how sick and tired we are with the EC.'

British police arrested a 19-year-old man over attacks by a hacker group on businesses and government agencies including the CIA.

FREE YOURSAY 'I would instead advise him to stay home on July 9 and watch a new Malaysia unfold. It's unstoppable...'