Archive - 13 September 2011

Felda  financial results excellent, says Najib

Felda financial results excellent, says Najib

Its financial growth is encouraging, with the current value of its trust fund hitting more than RM8 billion.

 

Ex-IGP Haniff: Sedition Act can be used against Mat Sabu

Ex-IGP Haniff: Sedition Act can be used against Mat Sabu

Using the ISA against PAS deputy president Mohamad Sabu, is unnecessary, said ex-inspector-general of police Haniff Omar.
Najib: GST likely after general election

Najib: GST likely after general election

NONE UPDATED 11.41PM He says this is an issue of timing but the new tax will probably be implemented after GE.

Ex-MIED CEO Chithirakala acquitted of cheating charge

Ex-MIED CEO Chithirakala acquitted of cheating charge

The Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur today acquitted and discharged P Chithirakala, former chief executive officer of Maju Institute for Education Development (MIED), of three charges of cheating involving RM4 million. 
Five SPDP supreme council members to face action

Five SPDP supreme council members to face action

Five Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP) supreme council members will face disciplinary action for allegedly failing to adhere to party’s rules.
What is Pakatan's stand on PPSMI?

What is Pakatan's stand on PPSMI?

Court orders ex-PA to pay RM25,000 to Angkasawan

Court orders ex-PA to pay RM25,000 to Angkasawan

Judge made the order after allowing a counter-claim by the national astronaut against a suit filed by Norlina Nordin three years ago.
Home minister: No decision yet on ISA

Home minister: No decision yet on ISA

He remains non-committal on the status of the draconian Internal Security Act, saying it is still 'work in progress'.
Why I don't celebrate National Day

Why I don't celebrate National Day

Ambiga says it again: I won't contest in next GE

Ambiga says it again: I won't contest in next GE

NONE My sole interest in the general election is to ensure it is clean and fair, says the former Bar Council president.
Probe into Bersih 2.0 police brutality completed

Probe into Bersih 2.0 police brutality completed

UPDATED 5.10PM Home Minister Hishammuddin expects full report on alleged police brutality during July 9 rally to reach the cabinet soon.
Senior official ignorant of PKFZ land deal

Senior official ignorant of PKFZ land deal

Retired sec-gen Zaharaah Shaari says she handled the Transport Ministry correspondence, but was unaware of the PKFZ valuation report.

DAP-PKR spat: Dispute reaches Tangkak

DAP-PKR spat: Dispute reaches Tangkak

UPDATED 6.30PM Ledang DAP division Youth chief Lim Eng Guan shoots down claims by PKR that the seat was 'lent' to DAP in the last GE.
PM considers ISA reform as polls near, says source

PM considers ISA reform as polls near, says source

NONE Najib may curb the home minister's powers and reduce the period of initial imprisonment.
DAP veep says Mat Sabu wrong on Tunku

DAP veep says Mat Sabu wrong on Tunku

A second DAP leader trashes the PAS deputy president’s remarks on the history of independence.
Green IC holders 'vanished' due to system upgrade

Green IC holders 'vanished' due to system upgrade

Checks show three 'suspicious' names raised by PAS are citizens now, says the NRD, and that its public database is outdated.
RM30mil lawsuit against Penang CM

RM30mil lawsuit against Penang CM

UPDATED 4.50PM Penang Umno says this is triggered by allegations against its members, included suspected arson and ‘violent’ protests.
Yuan to replace US dollar as main trading currency

Yuan to replace US dollar as main trading currency

This could happen within the next 10 to 15 years, an academician predicts.

No oil spills from tanker collision near Pulau Tioman

No oil spills from tanker collision near Pulau Tioman

However, the Department of Environment is prepared for possibility of pollution occurring.
Guan Eng chided for claiming 'undue credit'

Guan Eng chided for claiming 'undue credit'

The state Gerakan Youth disputes his claim to be the first to issue an application form without a category for ‘race’.
S'wak barging ahead with Baram dam premature

S'wak barging ahead with Baram dam premature

Muhyiddin: Malaysian diaspora an asset

Muhyiddin: Malaysian diaspora an asset

'People who migrate are not unpatriotic and the government does not view them as such,' says the deputy prime minister.
Indian forum all talk and no action

Indian forum all talk and no action

Moderate air quality in 34 areas

Moderate air quality in 34 areas

The Air Pollutant Index (API) reading showed good air quality in 18 areas and moderate in 34 others as at 11am today.
Pakatan: Telcos must be punished for price fixing

Pakatan: Telcos must be punished for price fixing

It wants the service tax on prepaid cards and reloads to be scrapped, and telcos punished for colluding to pass the tax to the public.
MACC remains mum on Ho Hup-AG probe

MACC remains mum on Ho Hup-AG probe

NONE He was responding to a question on whether the agency had started investigations against AG Gani Patail.
Utusan prints caricatures of 'communist cruelty'

Utusan prints caricatures of 'communist cruelty'

NONE Artist Hamzah Mohd Amin produces six illustrations depicting alleged atrocities to ordinary people.
'Gov't, opposition should jointly decide GE date'

'Gov't, opposition should jointly decide GE date'

NONE UPDATED 2.15PM This is one of five pre-conditions laid down by Pakatan for the PM, before it decides to join the proposed PSC.
Preserving Petaling Street imperative for MRT project

Preserving Petaling Street imperative for MRT project

Tunku's nephew calls on Mat Sabu to apologise

Tunku's nephew calls on Mat Sabu to apologise

Tengku Zainol Rashid Tengku Yahya says Mohamad Sabu has hurt the feelings of the family of Tunku Abdul Rahman.
Picket threat: Union to meet MAS chairman tomorrow

Picket threat: Union to meet MAS chairman tomorrow

NONE Union officers called for a meeting to discuss their industrial action to oppose the MAS-AirAsia tie-up.
The forseeable demise of MAS

The forseeable demise of MAS

Police question Harakahdaily over Mat Indera issue

Police question Harakahdaily over Mat Indera issue

UPDATED 2.55PM The article in question reviewed a book on Johor historical figures and quoted PAS' Mat Sabu as defending Mat Indera.
M'sia deforestation thrice as fast as all Asia

M'sia deforestation thrice as fast as all Asia

Spad's clarification clouds matters even further

Spad's clarification clouds matters even further

Jln Sultan MP SPEAKS Affected Petaling Street shophouse owners have been virtually told to accept the imminent acquisition.
Ooops Sikap, not Ops Sikap

Ooops Sikap, not Ops Sikap

There must be a way to stop the annual carnage.
MP wants clear answer from Mais over 'dark conspiracy'

MP wants clear answer from Mais over 'dark conspiracy'

Explain clearly Aug 5 meeting with the AG's Chambers and NGOs - and where are the minutes, asks Khalid Samad.
New RM25mil bridge brings M'sia, Brunei closer

New RM25mil bridge brings M'sia, Brunei closer

PM says the bridge would ease connectivity between Brunei and the two Malaysian states, Sabah and Sarawak.
Apex court quashes review of Lingam RCI

Apex court quashes review of Lingam RCI

vk lingam tape ahmad fairuz abdul halim 210907 UPDATED 2PM It rules that public interest stands above all else and dismisses a judicial review of the RCI findings.
Penang Gerakan taunts 'not-so-smart' CM

Penang Gerakan taunts 'not-so-smart' CM

NONE This is in relation to Lim Guan Eng’s announcement that a smartphone manufacturer plans to set up a plant in the state.
PKR to DAP: Don't win the battle but lose the war

PKR to DAP: Don't win the battle but lose the war

NONE The next GE is a critical war which should be fought collectively by all Pakatan parties, says a youth leader.

Slim pickings for Umno's allies in GE

Slim pickings for Umno's allies in GE

NONE The list of possible seats does not look too promising for leaders of Umno's top four partners in the ruling BN coalition.
Expect to pay prepaid service tax after GE

Expect to pay prepaid service tax after GE

FREE VOXPOP 'Is there a service tax or not? If it is not already passed on to consumers, it is just a matter of time.'
When a CM is investigated by a foreign gov't

When a CM is investigated by a foreign gov't

FREE VOXPOP 'In future, all these corrupt politicians who stash their laundered money far away or in someone's name are slowly going to be exposed.'
New allegations: The ball is in Najib's court

New allegations: The ball is in Najib's court

abdul ghani patail musa hassan FREE YOURSAY 'Is he to protect the duo by maintaining a wall of silence, or is he, as he often says: ‘People first, performance now'?'
Mahathir's new Malay dilemma

Mahathir's new Malay dilemma

mahathir perdana global peace forum pc FREE YOURSAY 'Were we colonised or were we not? Did we fight for our freedom or did the British just sail away?'
This is called propaganda, not history

This is called propaganda, not history

FREE YOURSAY 'Historical data is there for all to see but the interpretation of this data will always be subject to who is interpreting it.'