Archive - 29 January 2012

Pahang Water Supply staff to protest privatisation

Pahang Water Supply staff to protest privatisation

They will do so if their request for a postponement of the corporatisation and privatisation of the agency was not addressed. 
Gov't assistance worries Pakatan, says Noh

Gov't assistance worries Pakatan, says Noh

The people's appreciation towards government assistance such as BR1M programmes has left the opposition worried, says the minister.
'Malays  showing support for DAP not new'

'Malays showing support for DAP not new'

NONE The entry of more Malays into DAP is a flowering of Najib's 1M'sia policy, where they consider themselves M'sians first.
Nik Sapeia freed of causing hurt to Dr M

Nik Sapeia freed of causing hurt to Dr M

Judge finds that the magistrate had erred in facts and law when sentencing the businessman to six months' jail on Jan 14, 2010.
Sugar subsidy not due to elections, says Ismail

Sugar subsidy not due to elections, says Ismail

The government increases subsidy from RM262.41 million to RM567 million this year to reduce the people's increasing burden, he says.
'Not proper for MACC to know ministers' assets'

'Not proper for MACC to know ministers' assets'

Deputy minister VK Liew says that this is because the MACC's role was to receive and investigate complaints on corruption.
Lynas could pose a 300 year problem for Kuantan

Lynas could pose a 300 year problem for Kuantan

Anwar's remarks on Israel to be raised in Parliament

Anwar's remarks on Israel to be raised in Parliament

UPDATED 6.35PM The opposition leader's claim that the government and him support Israel's security will be questioned by Perkasa leader Ibrahim Ali in the House. [VIDEO INSIDE]
'PM must explain generous highway contract award'

'PM must explain generous highway contract award'

UPDATED 6.22PM Guan Eng asks why Europlus is receiving a 60-year concession and other goodies for the RM7bil Banting-Taiping highway project.
Ibrahim Ali dishes out RM10,000 in white 'ang pow'

Ibrahim Ali dishes out RM10,000 in white 'ang pow'

NONE UPDATED 6.15PM Using taboo white envelopes, its leaders handed out plain cash when those ran out. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Why ban members from Himpun, DPM asks PAS

Why ban members from Himpun, DPM asks PAS

himpun rally shah alam UPDATED 4.47PM Muhyiddin calls on PAS to explain Hasan Ali's claims so that the people will know the truth.
Perkasa: 30% bumi equity is not racial

Perkasa: 30% bumi equity is not racial

UPDATED 5.29PM Its chief Ibrahim Ali contrives to explain how they have always supported needs-based affirmative action. [VIDEO INSIDE]
DAP: Minister 'fooling public' on sugar subsidies

DAP: Minister 'fooling public' on sugar subsidies

NONE Tony Pua says Ismail Sabri is 'trying to pull a fast one' in claiming higher sugar prices, when they had actually gone down.
Inquest into Bersih 2.0 death begins tomorrow

Inquest into Bersih 2.0 death begins tomorrow

NONE The famiy of taxi driver Baharudin Ahmad feels there are questionable issues regarding his death at last year's rally.
Najib's recipes to spice up BN's chances in GE

Najib's recipes to spice up BN's chances in GE

NONE PM says the two points are to work hard according to the strategies and carry out them in the name of camaraderie.
Kedah MB willing to be sacked over UUCA

Kedah MB willing to be sacked over UUCA

NONE However Azizan Abdul Razak says his critics must understand that the UUCA is still in force and Kuin has to be ruled by it.

Kit Siang: RCI for NFC if Pakatan captures Putrajaya

Kit Siang: RCI for NFC if Pakatan captures Putrajaya

UPDATED 6.19PM The DAP supremo says a royal inquiry will be set up if there is still no satisfactory accountability of the fiasco.

Anwar: Gov't supports Israel-Palestine states, too

Anwar: Gov't supports Israel-Palestine states, too

UPDATED 9.26PM The Opposition leader says that the government's stand on the Israel-Palestine issue is similar to his.
Umno disciplinary committee hangs over hopefuls

Umno disciplinary committee hangs over hopefuls

NONE Kelantan Umno's Awang Adek warns members that spoilsports in the nominations race will face the music.
Students told to focus on studies, not politics

Students told to focus on studies, not politics

NONE Some think that political involvement conflicts with their goal, which is to become part the nation's human capital.
PKR supremo urges Hadi to contest next GE

PKR supremo urges Hadi to contest next GE

NONE UPDATED 1.24PM He will meet the PAS president to convince him to stand as the latter still has much to contribute.

Fairer media needs our full support

Fairer media needs our full support

malaysiakini official govt press media tag 070708 FREE VOXPOP 'The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) must be applauded for the ‘fair reporting pledge' initiative.'
Hasan Ali, what about rampant corruption?

Hasan Ali, what about rampant corruption?

FREE YOURSAY 'We need to win these corrupt leaders back to God before they destroy our country rather than fighting a non-existence enemy.'
Datuk T trio has powerful protectors

Datuk T trio has powerful protectors

FREE YOURSAY 'Don't get distracted. Stay focussed on NFC scandal and the culprits who planted the explosives during 901 rally.'
Malay matters in the nation's future

Malay matters in the nation's future

What Umno desires is total submission.