Archive - 5 December 2011

The prime minister vows to help the Islamic body, after 12,000 members pledge allegiance to him and the current government.

Budget carrier says it has all the evidence to prove the staggering increase in the cost of building new air terminal is Malaysia Airports' fault.

UPDATED 10.20PM Najib tells a Pekida gathering that the opposition is trying to reduce the size of the civil service. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Only qualified individuals can discuss Islam and its laws, not Dr Chua Soi Lek nor MCA, says PAS Youth.

Sabahans and Sarawakians have no cause to worry as they would still have domestic flight services despite Firefly's termination.

He is accused of speeding along chaotic Jalan Tun Sambanthan, which has been made a two-way traffic flow road.

Nik Abdul Aziz, 80, says there is no reason for him to step down as suggested by delegates at the Umno general assembly recently.

Abim accuses the MCA president of spreading Islamophobia, while Perkasa wants Umno to teach the party a lesson.

Muhd Rosdi was charged with stealing RM35 from the women's surau on the 15th floor of Kompleks Dayabumi at 6.50pm on Nov 3.

Sibu recorded the highest number of accidents with 1,424 cases, followed by Kuching with 1,368 out of the total reported last year.

Adnan Yaakob says 'friends' of the opposition representative have received contracts to build the plant.

Teh Kim Poo claims that graft allegations made against him are the work of a senior PKFZ manager.

A group has asked the Higher Education Ministry for amendments to other enactments that are also used against tertiary students.

A new book traces Burma’s new diplomatic spring and how China figures in this new image makeover.

A bus company in Jakarta will investigate a report that a member of its staff had bitten a passenger’s finger to shreds.

He says Kuantan people themselves are not ready and that there are also other problems which should be dealt with first.

The CM falls short of saying that Ng Yen Yen is not qualified to criticise his decision on the Kancil Carpark as she is a doctor. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The federal police logistics department is all geared up to face the 13th general election which is expected to be held in the near future.

Initial investigations showed the man made the hoax call because he wanted to prevent his girlfriend from going out of town without him.

Lim Kit Siang challenges the DPM to either show proof that DAP had made the statement, or retract his claim and apologise.

Najib Razak and Qatar prime minister say that both countries will each put US$1 billion (RM3.15 billion) in a fund to look for investments.

Cheras Umno division chief supports Kinabatangan MP Bung Moktar Radin’s view that Shahrizat should step down.

Dong Jiao Zong complains that the Education Ministry has also placed hurdles in the way of building and relocating schools.

Critics of the Peaceful Assembly Bill can take their objections to the ballot box, says the de facto law minister.

Citing logistics problems, Mawan says only a small fraction of about 40,000 Sarawakians return to their hometowns to vote during GE.

COMMENT Both Pemandu and Pemudah should live the motto, ‘Our business is to ensure your business prospers'.

UPDATED 3.15PM Ex KL CID chief Mat Zain Ibrahim asks if Najib is using the Bill to quash dissent over his administration’s ills.

Najib expresses the hope that her success will spur other athletes to similarly excel in their respective sports.

Many disillusioned with AirAsia's business policies.

Fresh off the heated Umno AGM last week, the DPM sings the multiracial tune at Hua Zong’s gathering last night.

Under Najib's rule since 2009 the Corruption Perception Index scored consistently below 5, lower than other PMs.

At a 5,000 strong rally last night, the opposition coalition attempted to counter Umno’s pledge to take back Selangor and other states.

COMMENT Bereft of weapons to stanch the anti-BN tide, MCA conjures fear of hudud as its last resort against being swamped in the polls.

FREE VOXPOP 'All the delegates did was to attempt to outdo one another with their hatred against Pakatan.'

FREE VOXPOP 'Every decent Malay and Malaysian was looking forward to the delegates addressing issues of concern.'

 

FREE YOURSAY 'It is certainly very shocking to see a prime minister resort to such low class tactics in his desperation.'