Archive - 13 February 2012

Firefly launched its ‘Just Pay This To Fly’ campaign featuring RM19 seats, marking it as one of its ‘Big Sales’ this year.

Former deputy minister in the Prime Minister’s Department M Kayveas today said that he had no malicious intentions against credit-reporting agency Credit Tip Off Sdn Bhd (CTOS).

Top Pakatan leaders have pledged their support towards a rally against the Lynas scheduled for Feb 26.

Penang Deputy Chief Minister II Dr P Ramasamy today filed a RM10 million defamation suit against a journalist of The Star and the newspaper publisher.

A Syarie chief prosecutor at the Perak Islamic Religious Department (JAIP) was sentenced to a total of eight years’ jail and fined RM55,000 by the Sessions Court in Ipoh today after he was found guilty on four counts of corruption five years ago.

UPDATED 7.30PM ‘We urge the government to establish (the RCI) immediately and don’t limit it to just Sabah,’ says Anwar Ibrahim.

The PM’s wife, looking upset, urges detractors to be more constructive and to help the less fortunate. [VIDEO INSIDE]

In its biggest attempt ever, Felda ropes in 1,300 settlement leaders to win their backing for the Felda Global Ventures Holdings listing. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Both MCA and DAP supporters in Penang are organising large gatherings to watch the live debate on big-screen TV sets.

S Morale claims that 20 police personnel had beaten him up last week, causing head and body injuries, as well as the loss of a gold chain.

UPDATED 6.50PM Lawyers for Hamza Kashgari to cite the home minister for defying court injunction against Saudi journalist’s deportation.

Malaysia’s Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) said today it has made two gas discoveries off the coast of Borneo island, as the national oil firm makes a greater push for domestic exploration to shore up flagging output.

The MIC Sungai Siput division today expressed support for party president G Palanivel or any candidate of his choice to be fielded in the Sungai Siput parliamentary seat in Perak in the next
general election. 

Two from a royal panel say police force will be even better with Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission.

UPDATED 7.45PM A more educated society demands high standards, which the police will have to satisfy, says PM.

The current market capitalisation of Felda's commercial arm is at RM3 billion, says Ahmad Maslan during a briefing on the listing process.

UPDATED 8.20PM EDITOR'S NOTE Late this evening, Bernama has retracted its article on a minister's order for criminal action against Muslim who celebrate Valentine's Day.

Raja Nong Chik is dared to prove that the Treasury is not empty, by offering housing loans to the poor at 2 percent interest.

Given the health minister’s blunder over the Tung Shin Hospital incident, can we trust him to keep tabs on Lynas, asks DAP.

UPDATED 5.15PM Pakatan Rakyat's policy document is thrown into the rubbish bin during Felda's special briefing. [VIDEO INSIDE]

What's the point of spending millions of ringgit on PR work when Malaysia shames itself by ignoring basic human rights princples, asks DAP.

Isa Sabu has urged civil servants to strengthen the concept and safeguard the unity and peace Malaysians have enjoyed.

Two years after the implementation of the NKRA, there has a drop in the crime index but the public still do not feel safe.

INTERVIEW Anak chief Mazlan Aliman claims the bulk of the Felda staff are in common cause with them to oppose the move.

The minister must explain why Yayasan Taqwa received RM4 million when it had only sought RM1 million, says PAS Youth.

They are Suzanne Lee, former SUPP Wanita chief, and Maurice Joannes Giri, PBB Machan branch deputy chairperson.

UPDATED 2.30PM The NFC scandal implicating a minister will prompt the government to defer the polls, says the PAS veep.

UPDATED 3.15PM The Appeals Court has reduced the jail sentence of two brothers found guilty of the church arson in 2010.

Really, is the suffering of animals so petty?

UPDATED 2.30PM PAS says that the Public Accounts Committee minutes on the NFC softloan may further embarrass the government.

‘Shahrizat need not resign. What is important is that the money is returned to the government,’ he is quoted as saying in 'Sinar Harian'.

UPDATED 3PM The former MAS chairperson’s lawyer, Lim Kian Leong, says more time is needed to resolve ‘procedural matters’.

UPDATED 2.56PM Tony Pua blasts Gamuda’s agreement with MRT Corp that he says builds in incentives for the cost to be inflated.

Australia’s Transport Safety Bureau says the flights descended into the Australian airport below 'minimum safe altitude'.

He's not respecting other religious views by criticising PAS Youth stand on Valentine's Day, says Islamic party's deputy Youth chief.

Authorities in Los Angeles believe Houston may have fallen asleep or became unconscious while taking a bath and drowned.

Saudi Arabian columnist Hamza Kashgari, who has been deported in haste, could face death in his home country.

Several areas in Tampin, Rembau, Jempol and Sikamat will experience disruption tomorrow and on Wednesday.

COMMENT Deportation of Hamza Kashgari despite a High Court order preventing it is clearly contempt of court.

UPDATED 12.20PM The home minister defends the deportation of Kashgari, denying that an injunction had been obtained.

‘We have such a poor track record of privatisation because cronyism came in,’ says S'gor exco member Dr Xavier Jeyakumar.

What Muhammadiyah chief Syamsuddin says at Penang forum should shed light on issues of a troubling nature.

FREE YOURSAY 'Too little, too late. This action of one of your employees has left a bad taste among most right-thinking citizens.'

FREE YOURSAY 'It is like as if we have also tried Kashgari, found him guilty and sent him back to Saudi Arabia to be executed.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Mr PM, to spruce up Umno-BN's image, you spent RM80mil? That's a lot of taxpayers' money.'

FREE YOURSAY ''There's nothing the police could do' sounds more like there's nothing the police wanted to do - except offer protection to thugs.'