Archive - 6 December 2011

Ismail Sabri: Rakyat still have faith in KR1M

Ismail Sabri: Rakyat still have faith in KR1M

Minister of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism, Ismail Sabri Yaakob this was proven by the 15 percent increase in sales.

World's smallest species of fish found in Dungun

World's smallest species of fish found in Dungun

The world's smallest species of fish, 'Cyprinidae' measuring 7.8mm, and found in the Bukit Bauk swamp, is being carefully looked after.

National Library want publishers to submit their books

National Library want publishers to submit their books

It will enforce the rule that for each book published locally, at least five copies must be deposited with it.

 

Higher Education Ministry set to amend UUCA

Higher Education Ministry set to amend UUCA

It has set up a special committee to amend the UUCA 1971 to allow students aged 21 and above to join political parties.
MAHB: We're willing to ink SLA with AirAsia

MAHB: We're willing to ink SLA with AirAsia

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has indicated its willingness to have a service-level agreement (SLA) with AirAsia Bhd at the KL International Airport and Low-Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) in response to the low-cost carrier’s call for a specific SLA.
Zaid's party now backs Pakatan

Zaid's party now backs Pakatan

NONE UPDATED 8.15PM Umno leaders’ speeches targeted at Pakatan portend dangerous trends in the nation’s politics, says Zaid.
DID: Delayed mitigation project led to Kajang floods

DID: Delayed mitigation project led to Kajang floods

The project was hindered by failure on the part of the Kajang Municipal Council to relocate 21 shops operating at the river bank.
Water supply returning to normal as river's turbidity drops

Water supply returning to normal as river's turbidity drops

The turbidity level of Sungai Selangor has dropped to normal to enable the four water-treatment plants in Bestari Jaya, Ijok and Kuala Selangor to resume operation at optimal capacity of 2,680 million litres of water a day from 1am today.
Hotline set up on RM500 cash aid

Hotline set up on RM500 cash aid

The 1-800-22-500 toll-free line is operational from tomorrow (Dec 7) and will be in service from 9am till 5pm on working days.
EC pledges to have most up-to-date electoral rolls

EC pledges to have most up-to-date electoral rolls

The Election Commission (EC) today pledged to make available the most up-to-date electoral rolls for the next general election.
Noh claims 'Selangorkini' tarnishing his image

Noh claims 'Selangorkini' tarnishing his image

NONE Agriculture minister claims that the Selangor government bulletin is publishing unfounded news about him.
Terengganu assembly tense over hudud issue

Terengganu assembly tense over hudud issue

Khazan Che Mat said to date the government could not promise the exact date for the enactment to be implemented.
Anwar's trial put off again to next Monday

Anwar's trial put off again to next Monday

SODOMY II Defence lawyers are having problems dealing with medical jargon and need more time to transcribe notes from the expert witness.
Islamicity Index offers much food for thought

Islamicity Index offers much food for thought

Wild boar killed after gashing rubber tapper to death

Wild boar killed after gashing rubber tapper to death

A rubber tapper killed a wild boar after it had gored another rubber tapper to death and attacked the victim’s wife at a farm near Kuala Lipis yesterday.
Police report against Papagomo on 'sodomy' claim

Police report against Papagomo on 'sodomy' claim

NONE UPDATED 7.10PM Amin Iskandar says pro-Umno blogger in a posting implied that he was sodomised by Anwar Ibrahim. [VIDEO INSIDE]
RTM: 'Panik' off airwaves not due to reformasi

RTM: 'Panik' off airwaves not due to reformasi

UPDATED 5.35PM Popular rock band Bunkface is in trouble because of another word in the song, according to the national broadcaster.
Monsoon of change could rock Umno to the core

Monsoon of change could rock Umno to the core

NONE COMMENT The rakyat are increasingly restless but Umno didn't strengthen its case to stay in power at its recent AGM.
'Darul kartun' an insult to Perak royalty, says MB

'Darul kartun' an insult to Perak royalty, says MB

dr zambry abd kadir perak new cm DAP's Nga Kor Ming has insulted the state and its royal institution by calling it 'Perak Darul Kartun', Zambry Kadir says.
Wanted: 30 youths for mock parliament in Penang

Wanted: 30 youths for mock parliament in Penang

The Penang state government is fully sponsoring a Youth Parliament debate session on Dec 17 to promote local democracy.
AELB not forthcoming with info on Lynas plant

AELB not forthcoming with info on Lynas plant

The Atomic Energy Licensing Board is not revealing the action being taken on rare earth refinery in Gebeng, says Kuantan MP Fauziah Salleh
'I Am Local Actor 21'

'I Am Local Actor 21'

It's one way to protest uncivilised laws in Malaysia.
Sedimentation of Sg S'gor prompts swift action

Sedimentation of Sg S'gor prompts swift action

‘Extraordinary turbidity’ has affected water supply to the Klang Valley, but the Selangor government is looking into the causes.
'Najib should just sign death cert for 1Malaysia'

'Najib should just sign death cert for 1Malaysia'

By pitting Malays against non-Malays, PM Najib Abdul Razak may as well sign the death of 1Malaysia, says Penang CM Lim Guan Eng.
UDA directed to redraw Pudu Jail masterplan

UDA directed to redraw Pudu Jail masterplan

pudu jail prison 290508 Awang Adek says there is an evident need for a committee to review the development masterplan to assist bumiputeras.
PAS prohibits three elements in requiring bai'ah

PAS prohibits three elements in requiring bai'ah

NONE The pledge is mainly to prevent its winning candidates from jumping ship, explains the party's Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.
PAS: Civil service uprising in the making

PAS: Civil service uprising in the making

NONE UPDATED 4PM The plan to appoint ‘outside experts’ to top posts will incur the wrath of the civil service, it warns.
ADB: East Asian economies face eurozone headwinds

ADB: East Asian economies face eurozone headwinds

Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand are expected to grow 4.5 percent in the second half compared to 4.9 percent in the first.
Mat Sabu's suit against Utusan struck out

Mat Sabu's suit against Utusan struck out

UPDATED 3.10PM The PAS deputy president’s civil suit was over an article published over the attack on the Bukit Kepong police station.
Karpal says 'godfathers' are necessary

Karpal says 'godfathers' are necessary

The DAP national chief says that ‘godfathers’ are past leaders who are behind the party's success and are necessary for its growth.
We are the victims, claims AirAsia

We are the victims, claims AirAsia

UPDATED 2.35PM The carrier’s commercial director Jasmine Lee says it is at the mercy of Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Pua: Past scandals mandate scrutiny of defence deals

Pua: Past scandals mandate scrutiny of defence deals

Shooting down parliamentary oversight panel on defence spending will allow scandals as outlined in AG's report to go on, says PJ Utara MP.

Asia defence expenditure on the rise

Asia defence expenditure on the rise

Aerospace and maritime spending is surging, and is set to rise yet further, says prime minister when opening Lima 2011.
'Balai Polis Kerinchi' a voter in PKR seat

'Balai Polis Kerinchi' a voter in PKR seat

NONE UPDATED 1.25PM Nurul Izzah Anwar says more than 90 problematic postal voters were found in Lembah Pantai.
Anti-MRT banners line Jalan Sultan

Anti-MRT banners line Jalan Sultan

NONE More than 20 banners opposing the mass rapid transit route through the Jalan Petaling area have appeared since yesterday. [PHOTO GALLERY]
MCA lights fire under DAP over fund-raising dinner

MCA lights fire under DAP over fund-raising dinner

NONE Penang MCA Wanita chief Tan Cheng Liang sees the DAP as 'pressuring' developers to donate money, but this is denied.
Umno assembly: Beating the drums for another May 13

Umno assembly: Beating the drums for another May 13

COMMENT The vicious attacks against PAS, PKR and DAP have only just begun. And this has been the norm of Umno leaders in election campaigns. 
Ramasamy: DAP should not have godfathers

Ramasamy: DAP should not have godfathers

NONE The DAP should be rid not only of warlords but godfathers as well, says the party's Penang deputy chief P Ramasamy.
No credibility in changing tunes to suit audiences

No credibility in changing tunes to suit audiences

vox populi small thumbnail FREE VOXPOP The very people who proclaimed Malaysia multiracial led Umno members in insulting non-Malays.
Nazri, it's freedom to assemble, not freedom to riot

Nazri, it's freedom to assemble, not freedom to riot

FREE YOURSAY ‘Nazri is confused between freedom of assembly and freedom to riot. Malaysians want the former. Or is he intentionally confusing the people?'