Archive - 3 February 2012

Striker Mohd Safee Sali could be banned from representing the national team if he continues to play for Pelita Jaya FC.

The scheme was first presented by the Health Ministry to PM and Economic Council members on Aug 11, 2009.

She says the quit calls will not dampen her spirit but only make her stronger in continuing to serve the country.

M Monoharan says it was trite law that the constitutional rights of citizens must be interpreted liberally and laws restricting rights should be read narrowly.

The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is expected to gain a 5.5 percent profit from its RM1.5 billion funding of the Special Funding Scheme for eligible tenants to purchase Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) houses.

Nube members call for reinstatement of Chen Ka Fatt and Abdul Jamil Jalaludeen, allegedly dismissed for participating in a protest in Geneva.

The investigation into alleged irregularities in NFC is expected to be completed soon, said the MACC's director of investigations, Mustafar Ali.

UPDATED 5.55PM Ismail Sabri says the sugar subsidies is not determined by global prices. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The Indonesian police have arrested a 52-year-old man believed to be involved in the murder of a Malaysian medical student in Malang, East Java three months ago.

The PAS political bureau has announced that its president will contest for either a state or parliamentary seat in the coming election.

Johor's state secretary says entertainment operators can open for business but must confine their activities indoors.

The High Court today ordered recording company Syncrosound Records Label Music Sdn Bhd to pay RM18,859.38 in royalties to singer Anuar Zain.

However, party chief Dr Chua Soi Lek says Collin Tiew did not represent MCA at the Malay right-wing NGO’s ‘white ang pow’ open house.

The PKR leader says government’s healthcare plan perverts PM Najib’s slogan into ‘formulate first, consult last’.

Several documents, with the name of Muthuraja s/o Allalkathan, the Indian national businessman who was reported missing in Malaysia in 2010, were among the exhibits seized from the legal firm of former lawyer N Pathmanabhan, the first accused in the murders of cosmetic millionaire Sosilawati Lawiya and three others.

Dr Toh Chin Chye, a former Singapore deputy prime minister (DPM) and a founding member of the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP), died at his home this morning. He was 90.

PKR-linked NGO Jingga 13 has submitted the email exchanges from the blog 'Frockwriter' and demands a serious probe.

This is in wake of a plan to use RM1.5bil from the retirement fund to help people obtain public housing loans.

UPDATED 2.45PM Perkasa sec-gen Syed Hasan Syed Ali points to a report and picture in today's issue of Sinar Harian.

PM Najib Razak says in Terengganu that the next general election can be held at any time before April next year.

UPDATED 7.30PM INQUEST A paramedic was ordered to transport the deceased to KLH, although all signs of life had ceased.

The websites - Umno Online, Papagomo and Pisau.Net had alleged last year that the chief minister's son had molested his classmate.

Teaming up with Jati will be more logical than supporting Pakatan, argues Kedah Kita chief Zamil Ibrahim. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Perkasa sec-gen Syed Hasan Syed Ali says Ibrahim had no intention of insulting the guests in attendance.

Lim Guan Eng wants to know if the money pledged by Umno in 2009 had indeed gone to the hardcore poor or the pockets of certain quarters.

We want them to better understand our initiative in mooting the healthcare insurance scheme, says Health DG.

Tan Hooi Keong, 43, who is charged under Section 31 (1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, had pleaded not guilty to the charge on Jan 4.

The US offered a RM15 million bounty for Zulkifli Abdul Hir's arrest or capture for his alleged involvement in terrorist attacks in Asia.

UPDATED 1.13PM Tony Pua says MAHB’s move to cover its cost overruns is a financial risk and will reduce the public stake by 10 percent.

UPDATED 1.07PM The divisions want to carry on and Zaid Ibrahim must quit if he can't dissolve Kita at EGM, its Kedah chief says. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 2PM AELB says it is normal for a new plant to be granted a TOL to verify whether or not Lynas' documents live up to its claims.

The PAS political bureau had forbidden Azizan Abdul Razak from speaking on the suspension of five Kuin undergraduates.

UPDATED 1.20PM AELB says the plant can start operations once fees and a security payment instalment are settled.

COMMENT Without reading the grounds of judgment many will speculate on what basis the court may have rejected the DNA evidence.

FREE VOXPOP 'If a name makes a person a Muslim, you better catch that Kelabit boy and Minister in the PM's Dept Idris Jala for being a Christian.'

The hospital's Board of Visitors says the number of patients has risen five-fold since 2008, and the staff are overwhelmed with work.

It will alienate overseas Malaysians from the electoral process and discourage them from returning, says Gerakan.

FREE YOURSAY 'Let's have RM500 tax per vote. Obviously, the EC is just looking for reasons to stop overseas Malaysians from voting.'

It’s too little to make a difference, and smells of vote-buying, say some recipients of the one-off RM500 aid programme.

FREE VOXPOP 'PAS leads the way in demonstrating how the Muslims and non-Muslims can live side by side.'

Shahrizat's return to work next week is set to be 'greeted' by PKR with more exposes of alleged misappropriation.

FREE VOXPOP 'They have been at it for some time. We've heard them, we've seen them brandishing their weapons of hate as they made incendiary speeches...'

UPDATED 2.02PM Two grassroots leaders slam the PM for using Thaipusam for 'political mileage', but the party distances itself.

UPDATED 3.28PM Johor PAS deputy chief's car and his living room were gutted in a suspected arson attack.

JB entertainment outlets are hoping to cash in on the CNY festivities this weekend, which coincide with the Islamic holiday.

FREE YOURSAY 'Najib, which part of the report was fabricated? The purchase of 61 items? The cost of the purchases?'