Archive - 22 November 2011

Indonesia's defeat to Malaysia in the SEA Games football final upset a fan who sent a message on Twitter to kill Malaysian students in Indonesia.

AirAsia Bhd has registered a lower pre-tax profit of RM456.407 million for the first nine months of 2011 compared to RM710.735 million during the same period last year.

Malaysia’s government announced plans today to allow citizens to hold peaceful public gatherings as part of a move towards political reform, although analysts said the new law would do little to boost civil liberties.

The Public Accounts Committee summons 1MDB to answer alleged discrepancies in its business dealings with PetroSaudi International Ltd.

Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin today took a 20-minute helicopter ride to visit scientific centres in Antarctica.

UPDATED 7.50PM Current laws already recognise processions or moving assemblies and 'street protests' are recognised by all model jurisdictions, the Bar Council points out.

Thailand and Malaysia would be the most at risk among Asia's developing countries if there were a sharp deterioration in the global economy, Fitch ratings agency said today.

The Election Commission (EC) hopes the election for parliamentary seats in all states and the state seats, except for Sarawak, be held simultaneously.

The recommendations by royal commission report on the police force should be followed to ensure freedom of assembly, say civil society groups.

Human Rights Society president Malik Imtiaz says it appears that the framework is even more repressive than before.

The Selangor Islamic Religious Council is ready to enlighten state reps on appointments of senior officers, its administration and jurisdiction.

Saidin Thamby has sent a representation to consider withdrawing the prosecution’s appeal against his (Saidin’s) acquittal for graft.

The Peaceful Assembly Bill 2011 will enable the police to impose eight conditions and other restrictions.

The four hold posts in BN parties, reveals PKR’s Sim Tze Tzin, who questions their motive in acting against the Penang government.

The number of flood victims evacuated to relief centres in Terengganu has surged to 313 people at noon today compared with 47 yesterday.

Bersih 2.0 is seeking to quash the home minister's order declaring it an unlawful society and a declaration that the order is null, void and of no effect.

PARLIAMENT Deputy Information Communication and Culture Minister Joseph Salang says the tax is one of the major revenue earners for the country.

UPDATED 5.45PM After three sessions of questioning witnesses, the Suhakam public inquiry goes outdoors. [VIDEO INSIDE]

They will get into buses, trains and taxis to feel the pulse of young voters and to win their support for the next election.

'Start small. Be an apprentice before starting your own business. Use your own money. Avoid borrowing from the bank.'

UPDATED 3.30PM PKR points out that there are no such laws in truly democratic countries and it is the responsibility of the police to ensure street rallies proceed peacefully.

Certified sustainable palm oil makes up roughly 10 percent of world supply, and only only 56% of that was purchased.

PARLIAMENT It will not amend the constitution for Malaysians to be automatically registered as voters at age 21.

Productivity will increase by 30 percent in three years, they say in seeking the same ‘soft loan’ given to the National Feedlot Corporation.

The polls date should not be determined according to the whims and fancies of the PM as that shows political immaturity.

Though still against the event being held, the Pahang wing says it will spend its time preparing for the next general election.

UPDATED 3.55PM Rather than opening up democratic space, it will tighten citizens' right to assembly. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The airline posted a net loss of RM478 million (US$150 million) for the quarter ended Sept 30, compared with a net profit of RM233 million a year earlier.

Three incidents that caught my attention last week.

The gay community can test this by seeking a judicial review, constitutional law expert Abdul Aziz Bari says.

UPDATED 3.50PM Street protests will not be allowed when this Bill becomes law, and those who don't inform the police beforehand will be fined up to RM10,000. [FULL BILL INSIDE]

Three entities have raised socio-political issues of the Malays in Penang, but who can really represent the community?

'Who, if not the agriculture minister when the NFC project was conceived, should be liable?' asks the DAP parliamentary leader.

UPDATED 4.10PM Saifuddin’s session was to have discussed whether the UUCA suppresses student activism. [VIDEO INSIDE]

When trading resumed at 9am today, the share price of the controversial firm dropped 42 sen from yesterday’s RM1.40.

FREE VOXPOP 'It really makes me mad to think that my hard-earned tax money is being allegedly used by them to spend lavishly on themselves.'

In a keynote address in Kolkata, Anwar argues that the temptation of power must always be twinned with virtue.

FREE YOURSAY 'Tell that to those Indonesians who have been robbed, raped, abused and exploited by Malaysians.'