Archive - 18 August 2011

Indonesians, Bangladeshis tops illegal immigrants list

Indonesians, Bangladeshis tops illegal immigrants list

The 6P Programme has registered half a million Indonesians and a quarter million Bangladeshis without valid papers.
Suhakam: Give ample time for PSC on polls reform

Suhakam: Give ample time for PSC on polls reform

Its chairman Hasmy Agam says Suhakam, in its 2007 annual report, had put forth recommendations with regard to free and fair elections.
Penang Umno wants CM to withdraw statement

Penang Umno wants CM to withdraw statement

The Penang Umno liaison committee today urged Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng to withdraw his statement allegedly turning the splashing of paint at the Penang DAP headquarters into a racial issue.
Homosexuals too have a right to love

Homosexuals too have a right to love

Bersih 2.0: I was there and never felt more relevant

Bersih 2.0: I was there and never felt more relevant

Witness: M-bike and Mercedes dragged along road

Witness: M-bike and Mercedes dragged along road

An eyewitness of a road accident that killed former Batu Sapi Member of Parliament (MP) Edmund Chong told the Coroner’s Court in Kota Kinabalu today that she saw the motorcyle Chong was riding on and the Mercedes Benz being dragged along the road after colliding with each other.
Karpal: Judge must act on Saiful's TV3 interview

Karpal: Judge must act on Saiful's TV3 interview

UPDATED 7.45PM The judge should act against Saiful for airing his predicament in a TV3 interview, says defence lawyer. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Public Bank's lavish party sparks ridicule

Public Bank's lavish party sparks ridicule

Teh Hong Piow public bank anniversary thumb Some have even compared Public Bank founder Teh Hong Piow to North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il.
NRD admits 'error' of issuing duplicate of cabbie's IC

NRD admits 'error' of issuing duplicate of cabbie's IC

UPDATED 6.30PM However, the identity card department assistant director says the incident on Oct 15, 1990 was not due to ‘negligence’.
Muslimat to protest over 'sexual assault'

Muslimat to protest over 'sexual assault'

They will demonstrate with other women's groups if no action is taken on the alleged assault and violation of PSM women activists.
Guan Eng sees red over Umno MP's tweet

Guan Eng sees red over Umno MP's tweet

Penang CM calls on Kota Belud MP Abdul Rahman Dahlan to prove he paid The Economist to write a positive report on Penang.
Imam: Sermons not real reason for suspension

Imam: Sermons not real reason for suspension

Hassan Md Said says the real reason is that the authorities think he was involved in the recent Bersih 2.0 rally.
Power plants face gas supply shortage

Power plants face gas supply shortage

Malaysia's power plants are facing a prolonged gas shortage, denting profits for state-linked power firm Tenaga Nasional that has to buy more expensive fuel distillates to keep generating electricity, the Business Times reported.
PAS Youth appeals to PM to solve 'Mismah-gate'

PAS Youth appeals to PM to solve 'Mismah-gate'

NONE It makes a second attempt to get the government to resolve the issue of PR holders being granted citizenship.
Half-month bonus subject to income tax

Half-month bonus subject to income tax

Income tax was deducted from the half-month bonus for civil servants on Aug 15 to ease their burden when calculating and settling it later, explained Inland Revenue Board (IRB) public
relations officer Noorhelmi Azrul Mohd Nor.
Penang still in the dark over 10MP allocation

Penang still in the dark over 10MP allocation

CM Lim Guan Eng says although other BN states know their allocations, he doesn’t even know how much Penang is getting.
Gov't gives green light to Da Ma Cai takeover

Gov't gives green light to Da Ma Cai takeover

NONE 14 Chinese tycoons led by Lim Kok Thay aim to divert its net profit into a fund to aid development of vernacular schools.

Najib, Taib told to explain FBC links

Najib, Taib told to explain FBC links

They must answer why taxpayer money is used to pay for the multi-million ringgit make-over of their personal and party images overseas.
Arsonists could be DAP insiders, says Umno leader

Arsonists could be DAP insiders, says Umno leader

UPDATED 4.23PM The state Umno Youth chief says the fire is to deflect attention from the loudspeaker ban by the Penang Fatwa Council.
Aidilfitri toll discounts from Aug 30 to 31

Aidilfitri toll discounts from Aug 30 to 31

Motorists will enjoy discounts of between five and 37.5 percent, amounting to about RM7 million, at 24 tolled expressways nationwide on Aug 30 and 31 for the coming Aidilfitri celebrations.
EC says 'James Bond voters' is human error

EC says 'James Bond voters' is human error

NONE An EC officer who declines to be named, clarifies that their '00' code should be '02', which means they were born in Kedah.
Jeffrey: Project IC must be included in PSC probe

Jeffrey: Project IC must be included in PSC probe

mykad The parliamentary select panel must zoom in on twin problems of illegal immigrants and phantom voters in Sabah.
'How can we be loyal to you if you're disloyal to us?'

'How can we be loyal to you if you're disloyal to us?'

UPDATED 4.15PM Armed Forces chief Zulkifeli slams those making allegations of electoral fraud within the army. [VIDEO INSIDE]
KL lifts Australia cattle ban ahead of Hari Raya

KL lifts Australia cattle ban ahead of Hari Raya

Malaysia lifted a ban on imports of live cattle and other livestock from Australia imposed amid a virus scare, but will maintain a ban on horse imports.
CM: Attacks may be backlash over loudspeaker ban

CM: Attacks may be backlash over loudspeaker ban

UPDATED 2.40PM Lim Guan Eng hints this could be the reason behind the suspected arson at the Penang DAP’s headquarters today.
Pakatan: BN will 'run over us' in polls panel

Pakatan: BN will 'run over us' in polls panel

Pakatan MPs will be lame ducks in the proposed parliamentary select committee on electoral reform.
AirAsia passenger traffic rises 19.3 percent in July

AirAsia passenger traffic rises 19.3 percent in July

AirAsia Group’s passenger traffic for July 2011 rose 19.3 percent to 2.648 million from 2.218 million a year ago, with a major chunk contributed by AirAsia Malaysia.
Vice-chancellor: UM crisis report not correct

Vice-chancellor: UM crisis report not correct

UPDATED 4.05PM Universiti Malaya's Ghauth Jasmon denies university is in a crisis with the resignation of 146 academicians protesting his leadership.
Abu Hassan retains Kota Siputeh seat, court rules

Abu Hassan retains Kota Siputeh seat, court rules

UPDATED 4.53PM Abu Hassan Sharif of Umno will be reinstated as the state assemblyperson for the constituency. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Group burns copies of Star in Penang

Group burns copies of Star in Penang

NONE UPDATED 12.50PM They want Star to 'seriously' apologise over its offending Ramadan supplement.
How did Umno get all Jais' evidence?

How did Umno get all Jais' evidence?

The party asks how supposedly confidential evidence meant only for the court and the S'gor Sultan got into pro-Umno blogs.
Qazaf case: Anwar bids to disqualify Jawi lawyer

Qazaf case: Anwar bids to disqualify Jawi lawyer

NONE UPDATED 12.55PM He wants Zainul Rijal, who is representing FT Islamic Affairs Dept, removed. [VIDEO INSIDE]
1Care health reforms: Can one size fit all?

1Care health reforms: Can one size fit all?

NONE The healthcare for all pledge has remained nebulous, with no public dialogue and the details being jealously guarded.
Why the silence over Hindraf lawyer's deportation?

Why the silence over Hindraf lawyer's deportation?

COMMENT Imran Khan, the solicitor appointed for the Hindraf suit in Britain was recently sent back to Britain from KLIA. But does anybody care?

 

Suspended MIC Youth secretary: I will appeal

Suspended MIC Youth secretary: I will appeal

C Sivaraajh was suspended for criticising the MIC leadership for accepting back three sacked members.
60% of Indonesians in M'sia undocumented

60% of Indonesians in M'sia undocumented

Out of the total, eight of the 12 nationalities involved in the 6P exercise recorded higher total illegal immigrants than legal ones.
Prices at mamak restaurants lower, says group

Prices at mamak restaurants lower, says group

The Muslim Restaurant Operators Association of Malaysia urges the authorities to conduct a study to compare prices at all restaurants.
Gov't will do its best with electoral reforms, says PM

Gov't will do its best with electoral reforms, says PM

NONE The setting up of the parliamentary select committee shows the government's sincerity, says Najib Abdul Razak. 
Opposition failed to stop Felda's progress, says Isa

Opposition failed to stop Felda's progress, says Isa

NONE 'They know that Felda has been the stronghold of Barisan Nasional all these years,' says the land body's chairperson.
Education Dept probes 'evangelist tutors' claims

Education Dept probes 'evangelist tutors' claims

They got cracking after an Utusan editor claimed evangelists were targeting Muslim schoolchildren through their free tuition classes.
Take initiative, Muhyiddin tells zakat bodies

Take initiative, Muhyiddin tells zakat bodies

Go to the needy rather than wait for them to come to you in order to avoid them seeking help from 'others', says DPM.
Nazri, ignore Bersih 2.0 at your peril

Nazri, ignore Bersih 2.0 at your peril

NONE FREE VOXPOP 'Nazri, you don't know who Bersih is? They are citizens of Malaysia - those people who pay your salary.'
No need for new election law, enforce existing one

No need for new election law, enforce existing one

FREE YOURSAY 'The existing laws are sufficient to conduct free and fair elections. What is seriously lacking is enforcement.'
CIJ: Gov't action on the Star 'disproportionate'

CIJ: Gov't action on the Star 'disproportionate'

The press watchdog says it reflects 'the ridiculous extent' of its power over print media under the Printing Presses and Publications Act.
Arson suspected in Penang DAP headquarters fire

Arson suspected in Penang DAP headquarters fire

NONE UPDATED 4.12PM This came four days after Penang DAP HQ was splashed with paint. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Forget PSC, royal commission is far better

Forget PSC, royal commission is far better

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Bersih should have demanded a royal commission instead of agreeing to the select committee.'
No GE without a clean electoral roll

No GE without a clean electoral roll

FREE YOURSAY 'Since so many discrepancies and flaws are found, the present electoral roll should be scrapped and new one implemented as soon as possible.'
Electoral fraud: And you did nothing, Dr M?

Electoral fraud: And you did nothing, Dr M?

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Ex-PM Mahathir, pointing your finger at the opposition is pointing four other fingers at yourself.'