Archive - 23 June 2011

The upset family claims police and hospital forensic team stopped the second autopsy and five months later, nothing has been done. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Energy, Green Technology and Water Deputy Minister Noriah Kasnon says the current water tariff is still reasonable.

Citing Articles 39 and 40 of the constitution, he explains that the cabinet still has a large say.

Inflation is expected to grow over the next three years but remain below five percent before trending downwards, says Idris Jala.

Kelantan Menteri Besar Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat says it is an effort to avoid family conflicts arising from polygamous marriages.

Think-tank Refsa also reiterates its support for the Power Purchase Agreements to be made public.

The Bar Council has called for the report to be made public to ensure transparency.

Its chairman, Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof, says that through early voting, the EC could do away with the use of forms or envelopes.

The law minister and Pakatan MPs cross swords over the interpretation of a law over PI Bala's statutory declaration.

N Gobalakrishnan says the opposition leader has no credibility if he does not provide a DNA sample and his Rolex (sic) watch.

The PKR rep makes his colleagues sit up with his land concessions exposures even in water catchment areas.

Pakatan leaders condemn the threat against the Bersih 2.0 chief, while DAP advisor Lim Kit Siang questions the government's motives in opposing the planned rally.

UPDATED 5.24PM The religious affairs minister says there's been a misunderstanding, because every ministry has been given an allocation for legal fees.

UPDATED 4.35PM Let’s be brave enough to come out and talk instead, says Bersih 2.0 steering committee member Maria Chin Abdullah.

A prominent economist pointed out today that a rise in FDI could bring Malaysia closer to the New Economic Model's GDP target.

The UUM lecturer believes majority of Malaysians are much wiser than to blindly let themselves be taken in by the 'wayang kulit'.

But his lawyer says Alan Shadrake he is being released on July 9 and deported after his term was cut by a third due to good behaviour.

Legal firm's principal partner stresses that it has nothing to do with the way or source by which Jawi pays its fees, in answering PKR charges.

UPDATED 5PM Bersih, Umno Youth and Perkasa have right to assemble just as Umno once did against Malayan Union. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Tony Pua has lauded Najib's announcement of granting highly-coveted Public Service Department at pre-university level.

The energy ministry will launch the 'sustainability achieved via energy efficiency' or Save programme under the ETP on July 7.

Komtar rep Ng Wei Aik is upset that race and religion of his daughter were decided for him by the NRD.

The authorities, meanwhile, will take measures to manage the risks from capital inflows following the uptrend in foreign reserves.

UPDATED 2.05PM Tony Tan, executive director at Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC, says he has resigned and will run for president.

Malaysia Airlines expects to take delivery of its first A380 airplane from Airbus next June.

UPDATED 1.30PM Ministry secretary-general Mahmood Adam says the registration exercise itself will be free.

UPDATED 3.02PM The former MB believes that it is in recognition of Felda’s acumen that EPF granted them the loan.

UPDATED 12.40PM He describes the threat against the Bersih chief as very serious. [VIDEO INSIDE]

He has rejected, as widely expected, two opposition motions before adjourning for the day late yesterday evening.

UPDATED 1.10PM Supporters are asked to wear yellow on June 25 and July 2, two Saturdays before the July 9 rally.

The heritage village of 50 families is nestled within the grounds of the ancient St Francis Xavier church in George Town.

Taib Mahmud's denial of having a secret bank account in Switzerland doesn't clear his name, says an NGO.

Najib puts in his maiden appearance at a Chinese radio station, addressing two key issues affecting urban youths.

Once fully ramped up, the factory will supply enough solar panels to power 300,000 homes, the company said.

UPDATED 1.40PM Malaysia needs to find a political system that balances the Washington and Beijing models.

The energy minister denies that the country's electricity reserve margin is a result of poor IPP planning.

ANALYSIS As wages rise and job opportunities open up in Jakarta, many Indonesian foreign workers now want to go home.

Lynas boss Nicholas Curtis concedes that his company has failed to adequately engage the community in Kuantan.

Sabahan Yong Vui Kong, 21, is on death row in Singapore for drug trafficking. Malaysiakini is publishing his final letters.

Members of Bersih received an SMS threat late last night and early this morning.

Perkasa has confirmed four rally points in Kuala Lumpur for to counter a Bersih 2.0 rally seeking electoral reforms.

FREE VOXPOP 'If the RCI has come to its conclusions without fear or favour, the MACC ought be turned inside out.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Taib should disclose the names of all the companies awarded logging licences from 1981 until 2011.'

FREE YOURSAY 'The real motive of Umno Youth and Perkasa is to frustrate the effort of Bersih.'