Archive - 1 December 2011

PARLIAMENT He called N Gobalakrishnan (Bebas-Padang Serai) an 'animal' and then refused to retract it when ordered to do so by Wan Junaidi. 

The ex-PM says the project may have been given during his time, but 'many things have happened since then and now'.

Following today’s decision, the legal tussle between the couple has come to an end unless Shamala returns to Malaysia and reopens the matter.

UMNO AGM PAS chose not to form a Malay-Muslim majority coalition government in Perak because of their religious oath, says a delegate.

Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) today posted an increase of 50.9 percent in its net profit to RM40 billion for its first six months to Sept 30, 2011 from RM26.5 billion recorded in the first half of its previous financial year.

A 104-year-old pensioner today appealed to the authorities to find out why his pension of RM238 had not been deposited into his bank account since February this year. 

The government has targeted a 90-percent online usage of its services among the public by 2015, said chief secretary to the government Mohd Sidek Hassan. 

The PM failed to address the hopes and aspirations of the people for the next polls, says ex-Perlis mufti Mohd Asri.

PARLIAMENT However, PSC chairperson Maximus Ongkili says that they will engage with Islamic authorities on the matter.

The PKR-linked Jingga 13 demands police investigation into fresh allegations it dropped on the National Feedlot Corporation scandal yesterday.

Dr Syed Mahmood Syed Hussain Jamalullail, who was once the acting Raja of Perlis, has died. He was 93.

UPDATED 6.05PM PARLIAMENT Various government agencies will be asked to implement 10 recommendations in the interim report by the PSC.

It ignores Selangor gov't and sends workers to disputed Kg Sungai Terentang site in Rawang to start work on cable towers.

PKR vice-president N Surendran says it makes no sense for the police to state their conclusions before the end of the investigation.

UPDATED 5.20PM UMNO AGM Should Pakatan win, it would open the floodgates to neo-imperialists, warns Mukhriz.

UMNO AGM According to Muhyiddin, what he had said can ‘consolidate the new awareness’ in the Malay community.

UPDATED 3.50PM Police ordered KTMB to shut down the stretch of tracks at 1.45am following a call that a bomb had been placed at a bridge.

UPDATED 4.20PM PARLIAMENT The DAP leader wants certain words in PSC Report replaced to compel government to implement the recommendations.

UPDATED 3PM UMNO AGM When asked if she was involved in the cabinet approval, she merely raised her eyebrows...

UPDATED 3.15PM Although the gov't is stepping up its anti-graft drive, only minor officials are prosecuted.

Up until yesterday, Umno has a total of 3,297,358 members, with Sabah having the highest number with 487,447 members.

UPDATED 1.35PM UMNO AGM The three VPs say they are willing to make way if they are considered not to be ‘winnable candidates’.

The new scheme gets the thumbs-up by commuters who say female passengers are vulnerable to robbery and other violence.

UPDATED 2.05PM Malaysia now ranks 60 out of 178 countries, down four spots in the latest global corruption index.

UPDATED 1.05PM UMNO AGM It will be tragedy for Umno if it fails to understand and appreciate the new political landscape, he warns delegates.

UPDATED 5.50PM The police have so far been unable to find any incriminating evidence of CBT in the NFC scandal.

FREE VOXPOP 'Call off the RCI and start treason charges against all those involved. Let justice takes its course for once.'

INTERVIEW Deputy Higher Education Minister Saifuddin Abdullah, noted for his liberal ideas, isn't bothered about political survival.

 

 

UPDATED 2.50PM UMNO AGM The opposition parties are not democratic. [PHOTO GALLERY]

COMMENT Restricting one candidate to one seat would weaken the creation of warlords besides giving more nominees a chance.

MP Teo Nie Ching says the amount was used to pay JKKKP, bypassing the JKKK in states where Pakatan is in power.

FREE VOXPOP 'Some feel they should have fought till the bitter end, others feel walking out denied the Bill recognition.'

FREE YOURSAY 'There is nothing refreshing in the way Umno thinks about national issues confronting us today.'

COMMENT Under the guise of ‘reform’, the BN government is attempting to pull the wool over our eyes.

FREE YOURSAY 'It is very irresponsible of the DPM to say that if Umno loses power, the Malays will lose power. That's a blatant lie.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Surely Shahrizat doesn't expect public to believe her family would have got the contract if not for her position?'