Archive - 26 October 2011

'My absence at Bersih rally was part of psywar'

'My absence at Bersih rally was part of psywar'

Perkasa chief Ibrahim Ali has justified his absence at the July 9 rally as part of a psywar he waged against Bersih 2.0.
MCA objects to giving too much power to IRB DG

MCA objects to giving too much power to IRB DG

Changes to the Income Tax Act which will give the Inland Revenue Board DG sole discretion over late or incorrect submissions.
Najib attends Commonwealth meeting in Perth

Najib attends Commonwealth meeting in Perth

Najib Razak today left for Perth to lead the Malaysian delegation to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
Ex-IGP Rahim Noor warns of 'human rights wave'

Ex-IGP Rahim Noor warns of 'human rights wave'

Rahim Noor says the rise of a ‘human rights wave’ would threaten the principles on which the country was founded.
6 urban and 2 rural seats to watch in S'wak

6 urban and 2 rural seats to watch in S'wak

Sarawak BN is expected to meet the coalition's top leadership on Nov 1 to present a report on the state's preparation for the 13th GE.
Zul Noordin is new Perkasa veep

Zul Noordin is new Perkasa veep

NONE UPDATED 4.32PM Right-wing Malay group Perkasa today elected the controversial MP Zulkifli Nordin as its new VP.
DAP MP: AG's report on housing damaging to Penang

DAP MP: AG's report on housing damaging to Penang

Jelutong MP Jeff Ooi has concurred with the Auditor-General's Report 2010 that the state failed to build a single low-cost unit in Penang.
Thai floods force Honda to shut Malaysia plant

Thai floods force Honda to shut Malaysia plant

Japanese auto giant Honda halted production at its Malaysian plant yesterday due to disruption to its supply chain.
PM joins over 10,000 people at MIC's open house

PM joins over 10,000 people at MIC's open house

NONE ‘If we support the govt transformation programme, it would also mean darkness will be replaced by the light.’
Sex, lies and politics in Malaysia

Sex, lies and politics in Malaysia

NONE Prurient and puritanical, the country gags, goes gaga for naughty tales about the private life of politicians.
UM law lecturer defends Aziz Bari

UM law lecturer defends Aziz Bari

Azmi Sharom argues that his colleague did not commit sedition when commenting on the Selangor sultan statement.
Perkasa backs national unity, declares Ibrahim Ali

Perkasa backs national unity, declares Ibrahim Ali

NONE UPDATED 3.23PM ‘Perkasa, catalyst for unity’ - that was the theme of Perkasa chief ibrahim Ali's policy address.
RM26mil wasted due to 7-year delay in campus

RM26mil wasted due to 7-year delay in campus

2010 AUDIT REPORT Poor workmanship and poor decision-making resulted in additional costs for Universiti Malaysia Pahang.
Probe on Pempena's massive losses ongoing

Probe on Pempena's massive losses ongoing

2010 AUDIT REPORT Several failed restaurants around the world and a failed tourism portal are among its staggering list of dubious business ventures.
Sabah private hospital owed ministry RM5mil in rent

Sabah private hospital owed ministry RM5mil in rent

2010 AUDIT REPORT The audit also found there was faulty or missing equipment and several examples of shoddy construction work.
Anwar: Audit shows transformation plans failed

Anwar: Audit shows transformation plans failed

NONE The numerous irregularities uncovered shows PM Najib's much-touted transformation plans have failed.
Food stored in toilet: Official told to show cause

Food stored in toilet: Official told to show cause

The Department of Community Development said the step was taken to ensure that such an incident does not recur.
No one is listening to Ridhuan Tee

No one is listening to Ridhuan Tee

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Force is usually met by force. And this lecturer is employed by a publicly-funded institution?'
AG's Report: 'Where is our collective rage?'

AG's Report: 'Where is our collective rage?'

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'How can we allow so much money to be lost through incompetence, indifference and dishonesty?'
The loss is not yours alone, Aziz Bari

The loss is not yours alone, Aziz Bari

FREE YOURSAY 'We feel sorry that intellectual integrity and honesty are not highly valued and have no place in our universities.'
Happy Deepavali from Malaysiakini

Happy Deepavali from Malaysiakini

As we celebrate this Hindu festival of lights, let us hope that good will prevail over evil, and light will prevail over darkness.