Archive - 11 February 2012

Suhakam concerned with Sabah AG's stand on NCR

Suhakam concerned with Sabah AG's stand on NCR

The statement clearly conflicted with the position of NCR, which is a fundamental right of the Orang Asli and Indigenous people
Shafie: Orang Asli can no longer stand oppression

Shafie: Orang Asli can no longer stand oppression

kelantan temiar orang asli set road blockade The Orang Asli have had it up to here with the Kelantan government. In short, enough is enough.
Raja Nong Chik denies behind Cowgate leak

Raja Nong Chik denies behind Cowgate leak

He rubbishes an allegation by blogger RPK that he had a 'hidden hand' in the leak of the NFC scandal.
Ramasamy to face DAP disciplinary panel on Thursday

Ramasamy to face DAP disciplinary panel on Thursday

Penang Deputy Chief Minister II Dr P Ramasamy and Perak DAP secretary Nga Kor Ming are to face the DAP disciplinary committee on Thursday over two separate issues. 
Dompok wants Project IC RCI to be done by GE13

Dompok wants Project IC RCI to be done by GE13

NONE 'Otherwise, the people might think that we will be doing it just for the election,' says minister Bernard Dompok.
Premature for public to discuss 1Care, says Liow

Premature for public to discuss 1Care, says Liow

'We will have until end of 2013 to come of with a concept, if the people don't like it, we can scrap it.'
Nurul to file anti-PPPA bill at next House sitting

Nurul to file anti-PPPA bill at next House sitting

MP Nurul Izzah to move a private member's bill to replace the Printing, Presses and Publications Act at the March parliament sitting.
Dompok contends no cut-off point to NCR land status

Dompok contends no cut-off point to NCR land status

NONE 'I have to disagree with the views of the state attorney-general that there is 'no NCR land after 1930',' says the Sabah politician.
Shahrizat confident of women's support for BN

Shahrizat confident of women's support for BN

NONE She says the majority of women voters, who make up some 53 percent of the electorate, will support BN in the next GE.
Police warn against racial comments over fracas

Police warn against racial comments over fracas

The police warn that it will take action against those who attempt to turn the i-City KFC fracas in Shah Alam into a racial issue.
BBC to apologise for tainted shows on M'sia

BBC to apologise for tainted shows on M'sia

UPDATED 5.51PM BBC airs worldwide its regret for carrying programmes by FBC, that had glammed up the M'sian gov't's image.
What, why and how of 1Care

What, why and how of 1Care

Concerns are determining the accurate cost of the entire initiative, the financial risks involved, and social healthcare insurance funds abuse.
Pahang MCA forms committee to monitor Lynas

Pahang MCA forms committee to monitor Lynas

The Pahang MCA will form a special committee to monitor operations of the Lynas plant which has been issued with a temporary operating licence.
Daim warns BN of disunity ahead of crucial polls

Daim warns BN of disunity ahead of crucial polls

daim zainuddin 'We lost (seats in 2008) because of our own weakness due to disunity and not because of the opposition's strength.'
Zaid: I regret challenging Azmin for PKR deputy

Zaid: I regret challenging Azmin for PKR deputy

NONE The Kita chief admits playing his cards wrongly as a PKR newbie, and for opening his new party ‘like a supermarket’.
Two SEA Games athletes face ban after failing dope test

Two SEA Games athletes face ban after failing dope test

The B samples of two competitors who failed dope tests during November's SEA Games in Indonesia have also returned positive results.
KFC fist fight: Perkasa jumps into the barrel

KFC fist fight: Perkasa jumps into the barrel

NONE Its sec-gen Syed Hassan Syed Ali has a bone to pick with the blame game that it says is unfair against the KFC staff.
Teng denies slandering Penang CM

Teng denies slandering Penang CM

The Penang Gerakan chief's alleged remark has irked Lim Guan Eng so much so that he has threatened to take legal action.
NGO wants diplomat's head over Penan remark

NGO wants diplomat's head over Penan remark

NONE Malaysia's UK envoy lumped the Penan struggle along with ‘petty issues like animals in zoos’.
Rights groups urge Putrajaya not to deport Saudi tweeter

Rights groups urge Putrajaya not to deport Saudi tweeter

Malaysia urged not to deport a young Saudi writer whose Twitter comments about Prophet Mohammed has triggered calls for execution.
MP to broker peace deal over KFC dispute

MP to broker peace deal over KFC dispute

lim lip eng UPDATED 7.23PM Lip Eng says the i-City KFC assault victim may be persuaded to barter peace for an apology.
KFC scuffle: Youtube video maker tells all

KFC scuffle: Youtube video maker tells all

UPDATED 2.34PM Jess6366, the woman behind the uploaded videos, relates her story. [VIDEOS INSIDE]
Expect BN defections to Pakatan, forum told

Expect BN defections to Pakatan, forum told

Some defections are expected if the BN government's strength is rocked further.
An apologist for Ibrahim Ali

An apologist for Ibrahim Ali

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Could there ever be good intention by Perkasa, whatever colour of packets that were dished out?'
Hasan deaf and blind to Umno's corruption

Hasan deaf and blind to Umno's corruption

FREE YOURSAY 'I've yet to hear you comment on the corruption that has infested Umno and the racism eating up the party like cancer.'
'Why 1Care when we spend below WHO level?'

'Why 1Care when we spend below WHO level?'

doctor medical medicine hospital 161007 PKR's Tan says our spending on healthcare is 2% of GDP when WHO's stipulation is 5%. So what's the beef?
NFC fiasco - enough talk, recall the loan

NFC fiasco - enough talk, recall the loan

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Now that the cat is out of the bag, it is time to recall the loan in full, together with interest outstanding.'
Who gives a loan with such favourable terms?

Who gives a loan with such favourable terms?

FREE YOURSAY 'MACC must investigate the government for giving out the RM250 million NFC loan without stipulating conditions.'
When the cow dung hits the fan

When the cow dung hits the fan

FREE YOURSAY 'I am a director of a property investment company, but I cannot use the money from the company to invest in the stock market.'
Give money back to the people, Najib urged

Give money back to the people, Najib urged

NONE Penang CM Lim calls on PM to provide cash payout annually to the poor, besides fixing a minimum wage for the workforce.
The slaying of our sacred cows

The slaying of our sacred cows

Readers may have misunderstood Najib.