Archive - 18 December 2011

300 settlers protest resistance to Felda listing

300 settlers protest resistance to Felda listing

About 300 settlers today staged a protest to denounce attempts by certain quarters to thwart Felda Global Ventures' listing.    
Minister: 200 KR1M products sent for testing

Minister: 200 KR1M products sent for testing

NONE After allegations of poor quality, the Kedai Rakyat 1Malaysia finally get sent for testing on cleanliness and quality.
Household waste segregation to start next September

Household waste segregation to start next September

The system would be implemented in such cities and towns as KL and Putrajaya, says Local Government and Housing Minister Chor Chee Heung.
Najib defends 1Malaysia, says it's not just a slogan

Najib defends 1Malaysia, says it's not just a slogan

He says this at the ground-breaking ceremony of the Federation of Chinese Association Malaysia's (Hua Zong) new building in Seri Kembangan.
Dewan Negara may debate Assembly Bill on Tuesday

Dewan Negara may debate Assembly Bill on Tuesday

De facto Deputy Law Minister VK Liew says it is unlikely to be tabled tomorrow as the Supply Bill was still being debated.

 

Protestors mull apology for incident at Umno HQ

Protestors mull apology for incident at Umno HQ

The student coalition Bebas will decide on their next move after angering Umno over the flag lowering incident yesterday.
Nasharudin says PAS straying from Islam

Nasharudin says PAS straying from Islam

pas party logo He claims those outside PAS perceive the party is loosening up on certain issues and principles, calling it dangerous.

 

NFC's alleged land purchase raises more questions

NFC's alleged land purchase raises more questions

NONE The money has been transferred yet the company has not gained possession of the two plots of land in Putrajaya.
Khairy: Flag lowering incident immature

Khairy: Flag lowering incident immature

The attempted removal of a banner depicting PM Najib is immature as the student activists should be rational, not emotional, said Khairy.
Gov't must end slavery, forced labour in M'sia

Gov't must end slavery, forced labour in M'sia

Gov't seeks to plug 'info vacuum' with 1M'sia IPTV

Gov't seeks to plug 'info vacuum' with 1M'sia IPTV

NONE The PM says a blackout is ‘futile’ and points vaguely to an ‘information vacuum’ that the new internet TV is out to plug.
The politicising of bread in cyberspace

The politicising of bread in cyberspace

A campaign has been raging against Gardenia bread, accusing it of being a crony company with consumers asked to back rival company Massimo.

DAP tells Mindef to justify RM9b navy vessel cost

DAP tells Mindef to justify RM9b navy vessel cost

NONE Tony Pua asks the defence minister why we need six vessels when the US only has two, and overspending RM3 bil along the way.
'Dr M's administration took 38 World Bank loans'

'Dr M's administration took 38 World Bank loans'

Three loan packages were inked six months after Anwar was sacked as DPM and finance minister, says PKR in a rebuttal to Mahathir.
2,431 Orang Asli eligible for BR1M in K'tan, T'ganu

2,431 Orang Asli eligible for BR1M in K'tan, T'ganu

Bad weather has hampered efforts by the Orang Asli community in Kelantan and Terengganu to obtain the BR1M forms.
Hasan hits the road with Himpun again

Hasan hits the road with Himpun again

He now claims that there is a highly organised attempt by a Christian organisation to spread their religion among Muslims.
Anwar verdict: Brace for far-reaching aftershocks

Anwar verdict: Brace for far-reaching aftershocks

NONE COMMENT Whether he's jailed, bailed. or freed in Sodomy II will have crucial effects on BN's and Pakatan's next moves.

Senator accuses Taib-linked group of illegal logging

Senator accuses Taib-linked group of illegal logging

bob brown australian senator mug Environmentalists accuse the Sarawak-based company of cutting old-growth timber in Tasmania.
Soon we will need to borrow from IMF

Soon we will need to borrow from IMF

FREE YOURSAY 'There is a debate on the deleterious effects of the international financial institutions, but Dr M is in no position to pontificate to others.'
It took one year for Muhyiddin to see the light

It took one year for Muhyiddin to see the light

interlok FREE YOURSAY 'First you get insulted in public. Then he says to you quietly - after rubbing it in for a year - that he withdraws.'
War on corruption? Hello, what war?

War on corruption? Hello, what war?

FREE VOXPOP 'Whether one wins or fails in a war is known when it's over. In Malaysia's case, the war was never called, and never fought.'
Umno alone not responsible for destruction

Umno alone not responsible for destruction

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Umno leaders simply aren't bright enough to have orchestrated the ruin of human rights.'
Lim: Measures taken to stem RM150bil lost

Lim: Measures taken to stem RM150bil lost

donald lim Deputy Finance Minister Donald Lim says the illicit financial outflows are 'not new' and measures are under way to plug the leak.