Archive - 21 August 2011

The prime minister today asked the Works Ministry to study the possibility of abolishing one of the two toll collections on the Cheras-Kajang Highway.    

The government will expand the network of the 1Malaysia retail outlets (Kedai 1Malaysia) says Najib.

The Barisan Nasional (BN) must continue to pursue the resolution on native land claim, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Maximus Ongkili.   

The setting up of the parliamentary select committee (PSC) is a commitment by the government to make the electoral system even better, Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak said today.    

Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said while processing could be expedited, there were no changes in policy and conditions.

 

The Penang CM says MCA and Utusan Malaysia are conspiring to paint him as wanting to be the leader of the country.

 

Pemandu looking at measures to assist those earning below this amount to cope with the increasing prices of goods and services.

They will be awarded a land grant of 5.6ha each by year-end, says Minister in the Chief Minister's Office Nasir Tun Sakaran.

A former comrade says Penang’s success was not caused by Koh Tsu Koon, but by Gerakan’s departure from the state government.

UPDATED 5.02PM The Indonesian daily has in a report alleged that Rosmah had bought a US$24 mil diamond ring.

Azmil Mustapha says he only reminded Muslims to put Allah first and foremost before any individual, regardless who or what the person is.

UPDATED 3.44PM PAS veep Salahuddin Ayub says Najib’s 'arrogant' statement shows the PM has no intersest in tackling electoral reform.

The Penang Gerakan chief may now run in the next GE after earlier suggesting that he may give way to the young.

'If we die, no problem. If we arrive in Australia, it's so good. No more torture,' says Akhbar, a registered refugee.

Anwar's defence will decide tonight on the options available to the Pakatan leader as he takes the stand tomorrow.

The Umno Youth chief says if the party thinks he cannot win, and does not field him in the GE, he will accept its decision.

'So don't say we are not relevant,' Koh Tsu Koon declares to charges that Gerakan party is a sinking ship.

FREE YOURSAY 'Reading it made me felt like I'm reading fiction rather than a fact-finding report of a royal commission.'

FREE VOXPOP 'Although I sympathise with Wong Bee Fong, I have to say this is a futile and fruitless fight since we are dealing with the police.'

FREE YOURSAY 'His chameleon-like switch reinforces the notion that he is either morbidly unprincipled or some hidden forces are dictating his every move.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Just when the rakyat started to believe that Najib is sincere about clean and fair elections...'

COMMENT The 12 Muslims pivotal to the whole controversy Jais-DUMC may at last come out with their take on the controversy.