Archive - 17 November 2011

The National Feedlot Corp (NFC) has denied that the project is in disarray, instead it has met the target set by the government.

Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin will make a working visit to Antarctica from Nov 20-24.

Mohamad Salleh says two condo units bought at RM6.9 million each are cash cows, earning RM70,000 a month in rent.

Health Minister Liow Tiong Lai said today that he will be meeting Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dr Mary Suma Cardosa over the de-registration of the association.

Candidates involved in the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) branch elections should refrain from employing image-tarnishing tactics against their opponents in their campaigns, party organising secretary Peter Chin said in Miri today.

PKFZ TRIAL They and eight other ministers are to be interviewed as witnesses, should Ling be called to make his defence.

Its chairperson Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof says as for the planning, on what to do next and so on... we already have begun.

UPDATED 7.50PM Khalid does not plan to dissolve the state assembly if GE is called early next year.

The money reported missing while in the safekeeping of an investigating officer of a case involving three Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officers is not from robbery suspects as reported by the media today.

MCA says its 2009 proposals on the restructuring of the highway concessionaires were considered by the government, resulting in a new Plus deal.

UPDATED 5.15PM The seven M'sians and six foreigners were trying to revive a militant movement, says IGP.

Plus Expressways lying to the people on RM6.5 billion compensation waiver as toll collection periods have been extended, says Penang CM. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The High Court in Kuala Lumpur today set Nov 30 to decide whether some of the words in an article published in Suara Keadilan , Parti Keadilan Rakyat’s mouthpiece, against Perak Menteri Besar Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir were defamatory.

13 alleged terrorists and some PAS members were nabbed in Sabah with a law which is to be repealed.

Deputy Info Minister Joseph Salang Gandum says parabolic dishes are only allowed in rural areas which cannot be reached by fixed line services.

A survey of Malay voters found that 'media indoctrination' of the Penang government as a 'Chinese government' has succeeded.

The trial on the murder of cosmetics millionaire Sosilawati Lawiya and three other individuals at the High Court in Shah Alam has been adjourned to Nov 29.

UPDATED 3.16PM Hasan says the high-tech device is being used by Christians to subvert the faith of Muslims.

UPDATED 3.45PM Embroiled in controversy over a RM181mil gov't loan, the NFC moved to clear the air.

Prime Minister and BN chairperson Najib Abdul Razak has decided that the Gerakan sec-gen will replace Koh Tsu Koon, says a BN source.

UPDATED 2.20PM Muhyiddin Yassin says Koh can now focus on ensuring Gerakan candidates who contest will win in the next general election.

UPDATED 2.10PM 'Since I'm on my way to Palestine, I have appointed my lawyer to appear in court on my behalf,' he says. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 3.35PM Director-general of education Abdul Ghafar Mahmud says 55.45 percent of the candidates obtained at least Grade C this year.

It's minister Ismail Sabri who is doing the poor bumis a disservice, says Pua. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 2.15PM 'Umno gets what Umno wants. That's how it is. They dictate the terms. Umno has accomplished its mission,' says the DAP sec-gen.

GMI and Suaram say the arrests contravene the government’s announcement that the Act will be abolished.

Sarawak is considering positioning rural air services operator MASwings as a regional airline, the state legislative assembly was told.

The Penang Gerakan vice-chairperson says he is his own man, and doesn't want to be labelled as KTK2.

Two Umno leaders have denied that they were involved in the NFC scandal, rejecting opposition charges.

UPDATED 3.33PM This was if he could bring 15 to 20 Umno MPs to Pakatan in Anwar's Sept 16 plan, reveals Syed Husin Ali in his memoir.

UPDATED 5.05PM EXCLUSIVE The Minister in the PM’s Department says this does not involve his portfolio and himself.

The trafficking of the gecko known for its blue-grey skin and loud croak has been on the rise across South-East Asia.

FREE YOURSAY 'It is a sin to make money from the poor rakyat by selling sub-standard goods, especially by government-sponsored shops by whatever name.'

INTERVIEW One is an aide to Gombak MP Azmin Ali, while another to Deputy Sports and Youth Minister Gan Ping Sieu.

Price of star stock Harvest Court dropped another 30 percent when Bursa resumed trading this morning.

UPDATED 11.25AM 'I have decided not to participate as a candidate in any seat, Parliament or state, in the coming GE.'

About 100 Orang Asli protested yesterday against MB Mohamad Hasan for describing them as 'setinggan' (squatters).

COMMENT Syed Husin relishes rare vindication at his book’s launch that had the feel of a memorial awaiting coronation.

FREE VOXPOP 'The minister's logic in refusing to debate with Pua is strange. If what Pua says is not true, isn't this the opportunity to expose him?'

FREE VOXPOP 'Why didn't the Securities Commission act earlier? Bursa Malaysia, you should change your name to Casino Bursa.'

FREE YOURSAY 'When personal interest takes centre stage, the welfare of society is made meaningless. It's the ‘rule of thieves'. Or simply kleptocracy.'