Archive - 10 September 2011

Up to AG to act against Mat Sabu, says Hisham

Up to AG to act against Mat Sabu, says Hisham

Action could be taken against Mat Sabu for his alleged statement that the communists were the real heroes in the Bukit Kepong tragedy.
Ministry to finalise MRT's RM8bil bumi contracts

Ministry to finalise MRT's RM8bil bumi contracts

The minister will meet the Bumiputera Contractors Association  to brief them on how they can participate in the project.
Ministry downplays startling PPSMI survey findings

Ministry downplays startling PPSMI survey findings

The study indicates that 50% of parents prefer the Teaching and Learning of Science and Mathematics in English.

Padang Besar residents protest land survey work

Padang Besar residents protest land survey work

A group of 80 residents from Kampung Baru Batu 18 near here staged a protest today to object to land survey work being carried out in the area.
'My Distress' may be extended to other states

'My Distress' may be extended to other states

The 'My Distress' smart phone application recently launched by the Selangor police has received encouraging response and may be extended to other states.
IWK to merge with gov't subsidiary firm, says Husni

IWK to merge with gov't subsidiary firm, says Husni

'The move is an effort to strengthen both entities which is owned by the government.'
Gerakan 'offers' scholarship to Mat Sabu to study history

Gerakan 'offers' scholarship to Mat Sabu to study history

According to Gerakan chief Koh Tsu Koon said Mat Sabu 'seems to still lack knowledge of the country's past'.
Pre-GE briefing for Umno members in all states

Pre-GE briefing for Umno members in all states

One module will be used for all 14 sessions ending in Sabah and Sarawak on Oct 3.
Nazir: Transform or risk Middle East-style upheaval

Nazir: Transform or risk Middle East-style upheaval

NONE PM's brother says Asian gov'ts have to adopt greater openness, otherwise a Middle-East style upheaval is possible.
Phahrolrazi tipped to replace Kedah MB?

Phahrolrazi tipped to replace Kedah MB?

Speculation over the replacement of Menteri Besar Azizan Abdul Razak is reignited with talk of his possible successors.
Johor PKR upset over DAP  tweets on talks

Johor PKR upset over DAP tweets on talks

Johor PKR lambasts DAP for letting out frustration over failure in the talks through Twitter which could damage its public image.
Penang Umno: Lift water sports ban

Penang Umno: Lift water sports ban

Penang Umno urged the state government to review the water sports ban it imposed in coastal areas in the state.
BN government is open to criticism, says Mustapa

BN government is open to criticism, says Mustapa

'The people are the kingmakers. If the government in power does not listen to them it would not be able to retain its authority.'
Foreign worker applications allowed except for maids

Foreign worker applications allowed except for maids

Employers are allowed to send applications to bring foreign workers into the country to serve various sectors except domestic maid.
Telcos urged to reconsider service tax charge

Telcos urged to reconsider service tax charge

'I hope they will reconsider before I bring it up at the cabinet meeting as I promised,' says consumer minister.
Only 1.7mil active taxpayers in the country

Only 1.7mil active taxpayers in the country

NONE There are five million people in the country who are eligible to pay taxes, but only 1.7 million are active taxpayers.
Perkasa asks Mat Sabu to retract statement

Perkasa asks Mat Sabu to retract statement

Ibrahim Ali has asked Mat Sabu to retract his alleged statement glorifying communist terrorists and running down the security forces.   
Canberra not given up on swap deal with KL

Canberra not given up on swap deal with KL

The Australian government is considering changing its law to allow a people-swap deal with Malaysia to go ahead.
MIC willing to swap seats, says Palanivel

MIC willing to swap seats, says Palanivel

NONE 'We will not let go of the seats we already have but are always willing to talk about swapping with other BN parties.'
Moderate air quality in 32 areas nationwide

Moderate air quality in 32 areas nationwide

haze Thirty-two areas recorded moderate air quality while another 19 recorded good air quality as of 11am today.
Malaysia complains to Indonesia over haze

Malaysia complains to Indonesia over haze

KL has sent a letter to Jakarta expressing concerns after 600 hotspots were detected via satellite.
Muhyiddin's clarion call to M'sians in London

Muhyiddin's clarion call to M'sians in London

He says what needed to be done is to get every Malaysian on board the national journey to a better future where everyone has a important role to play.
The nihilism of 9/11

The nihilism of 9/11

sim kwang yang comments Ex nihilo nihil fit! This was a famous ancient Latin expression which tried to express the futility of nothingness.
Hadi: Ridiculous to say nation never colonised

Hadi: Ridiculous to say nation never colonised

UPDATED 3.42PM It say that such ‘polemics’ over history is aimed at diverting public glare from the many issues of polls fraud being exposed.
Pakatan losing sight of its Indian support

Pakatan losing sight of its Indian support

ANALYSIS As the next polls  nears, Indian leaders are moaning that their community has gained little from the 2008 political tsunami.

 

NGO: Australians 'jittery' about rare earth export

NGO: Australians 'jittery' about rare earth export

Locals in Perth and Fremantle are gaining awareness of the hazards of transporting the ore through its populated areas, says SMSL.
Police report lodged against anti-Penang flyers

Police report lodged against anti-Penang flyers

penang pkr fake flyers 30 dasar rakyat PKR Youth suspects the flyers are for distribution at the national Hari Raya do scheduled to be graced by the PM tomorrow.
'If you need to vent it out, do it in private'

'If you need to vent it out, do it in private'

hadi awang, anwar, kit siang, pakatan FREE VOXPOP 'I thought they would have learned. The only winner that will emerge from this is BN. '
Baru disagrees with judges on unconstitutionality issue

Baru disagrees with judges on unconstitutionality issue

NONE The lawyer-cum-politician believes it was Zaki Azmi's and Richard Malanjum's own opinion not to give a ruling.
Not surprised that court sided with gov't

Not surprised that court sided with gov't

FREE VOXPOP 'It is disgraceful that our two most senior judges sworn to uphold the constitution have abdicated their responsibility.'
How to tighten our belt with high tolls?

How to tighten our belt with high tolls?

FREE YOURSAY 'My company is enforcing a pay cut and I still need to pay, toll, road tax, insurance, income tax and service tax as well.'
Prepaid tax: New meaning to 'rakyat didahulukan'

Prepaid tax: New meaning to 'rakyat didahulukan'

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Already the gov't is taxing everything else. Rakyat didahulukan means we have to suffer first.'
Why NRD data not updated for 3 years?

Why NRD data not updated for 3 years?

mykad FREE YOURSAY 'How can EC records be more updated than NRD's if EC is supposedly to depend on the data from NRD?'