Archive - 20 November 2011

Warnings as sustainable palm oil effort falters

Warnings as sustainable palm oil effort falters

The issue will loom large this week at the annual meeting of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil from Nov 22-24.
Anti-apostasy 'Himpun' to tour three states

Anti-apostasy 'Himpun' to tour three states

The tour is to raise public awareness on the people's faith and to promote the feeling of love for the Islamic religion.
'Arrest of 13 not in conflict with ISA repeal move'

'Arrest of 13 not in conflict with ISA repeal move'

'I urge certain quarters to refrain from being emotional in their statements regarding issues on national security under the ISA.'
'Peaceful Assembly Bill' to be tabled next week

'Peaceful Assembly Bill' to be tabled next week

NONE The bill, to replace Section 27 of the Police Act, will be tabled next week, says Minister in the PM's Dept Mohd Nazri Aziz.
Penang to decide on state polls after GE13 announced

Penang to decide on state polls after GE13 announced

NONE DAP sec-gen Lim Guan Eng says the decision would focus on whether the state polls would be held together with GE.
Hisham: Umno going through 'revision, transformation'

Hisham: Umno going through 'revision, transformation'

The Umno vice-president deflected criticisms of Umno's 'infighting and weak leadership' by Dr Mahathir Mohamed.
Bootstrap socialism now to boot out exploitation

Bootstrap socialism now to boot out exploitation

There’s no need to wait for government to be in the hands of socialists before acting to boot out capitalism, the Socialism 2011 forum was told.
Wong returned unopposed as Sibu SUPP chairperson

Wong returned unopposed as Sibu SUPP chairperson

He plans to go on to contest for the party's president post in its coming triennial delegates' conference in December.
Pahang MB: Lynas rare earth plant not harmful

Pahang MB: Lynas rare earth plant not harmful

He said the authorities would not have approved the project if it threatened public safety and health, or the environment.
'Defence intermediaries are a recipe for corruption'

'Defence intermediaries are a recipe for corruption'

NONE INTERVIEW TI-UK Defence and Security programme director Mark Pyman says such a system is ‘fraught with danger’.
Malaysian-made sex stimulants rock Kerala

Malaysian-made sex stimulants rock Kerala

Sex stimulants - from gel, aphrodisiac brews, herbal pills and anti-impotence drugs - mostly produced by Malaysian firms - are household names in the state.
YBs can jump, so can Malaysiakini

YBs can jump, so can Malaysiakini

YBs can jump, friendly basketball with Malaysiakini After days of Twitter taunts, four young BN leaders and a Malaysiakini team finally get it on. [VIDEO]
MACC study: Students prepared to fight corruption

MACC study: Students prepared to fight corruption

NONE It says as future leaders of the country, all students should be educated from young so as not to be influenced by corruption.
Zul denies demanding money to step down as MP

Zul denies demanding money to step down as MP

He claims Syed Husin Ali was the one who conveyed the offer of a RM60,000-a-month position with a Selangor GLC to vacate the Kulim-Bandar Baru seat.
NFC: Gov't must not tolerate fraud and misuse of funds

NFC: Gov't must not tolerate fraud and misuse of funds

MCA's Wong Nai Chee is PM's new Chinese pol-sec

MCA's Wong Nai Chee is PM's new Chinese pol-sec

wong nai chee The ex-Kota Melaka MP says he'll convey the Chinese community's messages to the PM, no matter how unfavourable.
Kit Siang: More answers wanted on NFC controversy

Kit Siang: More answers wanted on NFC controversy

He asks if the government, when approving the NFC project in 2006, would agree it was proper for to use the soft-loan to buy condos?
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IGP: Give us ideas on how to reduce crime

IGP: Give us ideas on how to reduce crime

police deputy inspector general ismail omar 'Perhaps, there are some measures that we have not thought about,' says Ismail Omar.
Condo investments make no cow sense

Condo investments make no cow sense

NONE FREE VOXPOP 'At yields of 2.9%, it is better to invest in fixed deposit where the money is more readily available.'
Senator vs senator: Who to believe?

Senator vs senator: Who to believe?

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'This is a case of ‘I said, he said'. But if you look at the reputation of the two, I'd side with Syed Husin any time.'
Don't belittle health issue with childish stunt

Don't belittle health issue with childish stunt

FREE VOXPOP 'In other countries, Ameer should be drinking his chocolate milk in a prison cell if Tony Pua's lab reports can be verified by independent experts.'
Mydin accused of conflict of interest in sauce lab test

Mydin accused of conflict of interest in sauce lab test

NONE A food safety NGO says the 1Malaysia Chili Sauce, said to contain heavy metals, should be removed from the shelves.
Pray that the submarine surfaces again

Pray that the submarine surfaces again

FREE YOURSAY 'Reading this news makes me shiver at the thought of the crew. I pray that the submarines will surface after every dive.'