Archive - 2 December 2011

Flights were delayed and several planes diverted to nearby airports after a Singapore Airlines cargo plane skidded offthe runway at the Changi airport this afternoon.

Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) chairperson Dr Aris Othman today extended his full support to a proposal to extend the service of Bashir Ahmad as the company’s managing director.

The power firm appeals to the 39 families in Kg Sungai Terentang, Rawang, to give way to prevent a major blackout from recurring.

Proton’s new sedan model, slated for launch in June, is expected to change the people's perception of the national car maker, said Proton Holdings Bhd group managing director Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir.

UPDATED 9.15PM The Umno vice-president says at the end of the day the public will have to decide the fate of Umno.

According to the villagers, the tiger has killed at least eight of their cows and four goats in the past month.

The Public Land Transportation Commission (Spad) has suspended the service of Monorel Melaka, the second time in one month due to a technical glitch in the automatic handling system.

Crediting Najib Abdul Razak for “correcting wrongs” in the political system, he said the PM should be given a chance to lead the country.

UMNO AGM Today's afternoon session sees delegates focusing on the economy and calling for more concerted efforts to help the Malays.

Lim’s lawyer Rajan Navaratnam argued that his client was not a material witness to the case.

Rais Yatim calls on Umno members not listed as winnable candidates for the GE to remain loyal to the party and continue supporting its decision.

UPDATED 9.20PM Downtown Kajang was struck by massive floods turning roads into  fast flowing rivers today after a storm hit the Klang Valley this afternoon.

Penang has successfully recorded a 20.1% decrease in its crime index between January and November this year.

News reports on their offer to step aside, if they are not considered as 'winnable' candidates, was blacked out.

The court is to decide on an application by the gov't for stay of an order to surrender property worth more than RM32 million to Kuala Dimensi.

An assistant registrar at the Land and Mineral Office registration division pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur.

Despite assurances from Health Minister Liow Tiong Lai, ministry officers admit to two Pakatan MPs on problems with several items.

UPDATED 5.56PM Guan Eng says Malaysia’s 10-year low in the ratings explains Umno’s recent tirades against the opposition.

The budget airline's anti-airport tax rise campaign is to continue despite alleged MAHB's harassment of its staff.

Umno AGM Several delegates suggest that Shahrizat hold a briefing to explain the truth behind the controversy.

UPDATED 3.18PM Bersih 2.0 is dissatisfied that its eight ‘minimal’ demands are not fully addressed in the preliminary PSC report.

UMNO AGM 'What is the use of having GLCs if they are not used to help the party and the Malays governing the country?'

UMNO AGM Debaters at the 2011 Umno General Assembly today continued hitting out at the opposition, describing them as liars.

‘TNB must verify the figures. We will not provide subsidies for inefficiencies. We will not provide subsidies for inefficiencies.'

UPDATED 4.40PM PAS is urging the court to apply the brakes on the Peaceful Assembly Bill 2011, which it claims is unconstitutional. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UMNO AGM The idea sparks concern within the party of infighting for candidacy at divisional level and possible sabotage by those left out.

 

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UPDATED 1.30PM The EC is ready to adopt indelible ink pending final approval from the National Fatwa Council. [VIDEO INSIDE]

What role can Malaysia play?

UMNO AGM BN component parties unable to win back their seats should bow out, says Malacca delegate.

FREE VOXPOP 'Make the 120th position next year's target and let's beat everyone as the most corrupt country.'

FREE YOURSAY 'How would Shaik Hussein respond if one were to assert Umno supporters are ‘bangsa munafiq'?'

FREE YOURSAY 'Why is Khalid Abu Bakar so quick in drawing preliminary conclusion of the NFC's case - it is very unbecoming of a police chief. '

The national laureate will read poetry at KLCC tomorrow, in the second picnic-style protest against the Bill.

COMMENT After cautioning delegates against inflammatory remarks, Najib himself lets the genie out of the bottle.

FREE YOURSAY ‘For Muhyiddin to admit 'Yes, I am racist, but others are more racist', is totally unbecoming of a DPM.'

COMMENT From the time-tested fear mongering speech, to calls for the need to be progressive, the Umno AGM had it all.

 

A 50-year-old man died at the Bukit Jalil police detention centre today, just five days after another detainee was found unconcious and later died.