Archive - 25 July 2011

National Fatwa Council says these products were not processed for alcoholic drinks and that the alcohol content from the process is very low.

Several division leaders from the lead party in BN say they are all set if the government calls for the 13 ^th general election very soon.

He says rulers should be willing to accept the fact, no matter how bitter, for justice cannot be upheld without the truth.

He says Bersih rally has shown that the people rejected any action which could jeopardise national security.

The court will decide on an application by DBKL to strike out a suit by residents, relating to the eviction notice of their houses.

Home minister today clarifies that the police investigation on the July 9 illegal rally was not yet complete.

Opposition leaders have called on the government to remain vigilant despite Malaysia achieving the rank as the most peaceful country in Southeast Asia.

UPDATED 9.03PM However, Info Ministry sec-gen Kamaruddin says that the press have gotten the wrong impression.

Reason provided by Immigration Department that French lawyer violated conditions of his social visit pass is vague, says Bar Council.

Bukit Aman posts warning on its Facebook that it will use the Penal Code against those who make false reports on the Bersih 2.0 rally.

Malaysia needs to consider other measures apart from its monetary policy to curb inflation, says Bank Negara Malaysia’s governor Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz.

An EME source says in Cairo today that the claim that three students were chased out of the Dewan Malaysia was not true.

He says the officers should change their attitude and working approach so that their roles could be more relevant to society.

UPDATED 7.04PM The AirAsia boss chastises the media as ‘silly’ for speculating that the budget airline will move its headquarters to Indonesia.

The state will not prevent Muslims from patronising the outlets during fasting month but they must be aware of the sensitivities.

Rights groups slam Australia-Malaysia refugee swap deal, noting that  both governments have yet to be transparent on the details.

More than 60,000 of the 90,000 commercial vehicle operators have yet to re-register with the newly formed commission SPAD.

UPDATED 7.39PM It is alleged that Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin has links to Wahabism, terrorism and backing by the Saudi government, says a source.

Qatargas agrees to supply Petronas LNG Ltd 1.5 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas annually for at least 20 years from 2013.

Kimma's stance that the community has been marginalised by the Penang gov't has led to it being accused of buttering up PM Najib Razak.

UPDATED 4.10PM The federal police chief says investigation into the Bersih 2.0 rally will be completed this week.

Penang Umno's Zainal Abidin Osman blasts delays in low cost housing approvals due to compliance requirements.

UPDATED 8.15PM The division leaders called for DAP's S'gor exco member Ean Yong Hean Wah to own up to his aide’s death.

UPDATED 3.05PM Instead, bloggers' association Blog House is proposed to act as the 'new media' reps.

It claims that the commission itself has confirmed that compromised electoral rolls will be used if the GE is held any time soon.

UPDATED 3.10PM Teoh's ex-boss Ean Yong says the report is slanted against DAP, and its conclusion of suicide is baseless.

Under the Umnoputras, the country has lost direction.

UPDATED 2.40PM Leaders of NGOs and political parties protest as KL and Canberra ink a refugee exchange deal.

The two countries sign a controversial deal to send hundreds of boatpeople to Malaysia despite heavy criticism from rights groups.

UPDATED 2.25PM He wants certain paragraphs in Anwar's reply to the sex tape defamation suit struck off.

A candlelight vigil in Penang last night to commemorate Teoh Beng Hock’s death turns into a RCI-bashing session.

FREE VOXPOP 'Whether they committed suicide or not, MACC cannot be excused from the responsibility of having taken the lives of those two people.'

COMMENT In the period between accelerating decline and imminent fall, the ruling coalition needs a person to manage the transition.

FREE YOURSAY 'It's not bumis benefiting at the expense of non-bumis but the elites who are robbing from us all.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Whilst Malaysians on July 9 had shown themselves not to be so submissive, the prevailing conditions would still work against a mass political awakening.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Why can't the government put their version on YouTube and ask people to watch and also analyse those already there?'