Archive - 10 November 2011

Embattled Koh Tsu Koon says he is willing to step down as Penang BN chief if the component parties can agree on a replacement.

The UUCA could be amended or abolished if students could focus on their studies without being hoodwinked by any quarters, says the DPM.

He says the opposition’s allegations on the matter are baseless, saying comparisons should be made 'apple-to-apple'.

UPDATED 8.35PM ‘Eleven parties have confirmed their appearance, and this includes Ambiga,’ says PSC chief Maximus Ongkili.

Spanish football club Real Madrid have planned to set up a soccer school in Indonesia’s Aceh province in 2012, Antara News Agency quoted an official as saying in Jakarta today.

To be uploaded on YouTube soon, the four films are to raise greater awareness on dangers of the Lynas rare earth plant in Gebeng.

The High Court in Kuala Lumpur was told today that a bond for RM1.3 billion was issued for the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) project.

As the guests of Saudi gov't, Najib and his entourage were able to carry out all the rites and rituals of the haj, says the religious affairs minister.

The Umno Youth leader cites himself and Umno supreme council member Saifuddin Abdullah as two leaders with progressive thinking.

A year ago, Idris Jala said Malaysia faces bankruptcy by 2019 if subsidies are not slashed. Today, he says economic goals for 2020 will be met.

Peter Lim teams up with the royal family to develop a medical hub and marina city comprising hotels and entertainment facilities in Johor.

If the gov't is serious about human rights, it must provide the democratic space and revoke ban on Seksualiti Merdeka.

UPDATED 5.25PM Kelantan sends letter to Najib on then-PM Abdul Razak Hussein's 1975 pledge to Parliament that oil royalty will be paid to the state.

The panel is looking into the Sabah school computer labs fiasco and the share swap between MAS and AirAsia.

Bank Negara and DBP have been advised to conduct language audit to ensure that the national language is being used comprehensively.

However, the list of candidates which has been submitted can still be amended or filtered by the central leadership.

PARLIAMENT Investigations show allegations of romantic link between Saiful and Farah Azlina to be untrue.

UPDATED 4.55PM Postal voters in the Lembah Pantai constituency jump from 149 to 2,180 in a period of two months. [VIDEO INSIDE]

'It is immaterial if people say he or she is a recycled candidate. We want the BN to win handsomely in the next GE,' says PM.

The postponement is allowed following the defence’s request for more time to complete the transcripts of the proceedings.

UPDATED 4.17PM Kuantan MP Fuziah Salleh asks Parliament to take a month off Maximus Johnity Ongkili's pay over their Lynas rare earth plant row.

Meat is available in Gaza, but it's too costly for most families to buy it, says international aid agency Secours Islamique France.

Its deputy publicity chief, Teo Nie Ching, says the party desires to have a membership that reflects the national ethnic make-up.

Mohd Isa Abu Kasim (BN-Batang Kali) says such an act could raise suspicions on the decisions made by the committee.

Prices of wet goods such as vegetables and fish rose considerably in Kedah last week as a result of the floods in Thailand.

COMMENT The debacle is about the moral leadership expected of our public office holders to safeguard public funds.

The former prime minister says the values and rights of the majority should trump the demands of minority groups.

A KL magistrate will attempt to identify the cause of death of taxi driver Baharudin Ahmad, 59, during the Bersih rally.

UPDATED 3.45PM Anwar says Awang Adek's claim that the topping up of RM1.4bil was done earlier is 'confusing' as the contingency funds bill is not even debated.

State Gerakan leaders list five controversial projects as their basis for slapping Penang with an ‘F’ grade.

'It is obvious from the book that the knives are out for Najib from within Umno, says PKR vice-president N Surendran.

UPDATED 4.05PM PARLIAMENT The Minister in the PM’s Department says it is time for the private sector to allow bumiputeras to fill significant positions.

UPDATED 3.05PM They are in the business of marketing cattle. 'Are the cows going to sleep in the condo?'

Registrar of Societies director-general Abdul Rahman Othman goes on to call Pakatan leaders 'liars' in an interview with Utusan Malaysia .

'In (political) parties, sometimes they (leaders) are not willing to listen,' says the former prime minister.

After that, firms holding APs could enter other business fields according to their respective expertise, says Mukhriz.

Terengganu Menteri Besar Ahmad Said will take legal action against bloggers who accused him of being caught for khalwat (close proximity).

Chinese daily says this is in connection with the 13th general election - and it goes on to speculate that Parliament may be dissolved tomorrow.

Opposition MPs in the PSC on electoral reform will, at its session today, push the EC to introduce indelible ink, among other steps.

Think-tank Refsa asks whether action will be taken on the ‘bungling and blatant lack of transparency’ in the NFC scandal.

FREE VOXPOP 'Every 1Malaysia label product is more expensive than Tesco's house label, and other non-house label is market price.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Good job Anwar on the two-term proposal for PM and the separation of PM and finance minister's posts.'

FREE YOURSAY 'It is imperative to link pay with performance and Khalid must find ways to ensure productivity increase.'

FREE YOURSAY ‘Shahrizat, you can't making decisions which favour your family members. You are an MP. Behave like one.'