Archive - 6 March 2012

'Rasul Melayu' leader to be jailed, fined and whipped

'Rasul Melayu' leader to be jailed, fined and whipped

The Syariah Appeal Court in Shah Alam upholds the sentence of 10 years imprisonment, RM16,500 fine and six strokes of the whip for spreading false doctrines on the practice of Islam.
'Pempena never asked return of RM888,000 remittance'

'Pempena never asked return of RM888,000 remittance'

The LCL Corporation managing director says he did not refund the money because Pempena, a subsidiary of Tourism Malaysia, had never asked for it.

One million in KL, Selangor to face water disruption

One million in KL, Selangor to face water disruption

Syabas says it will affect 153 areas in Hulu Selangor, Petaling, KL, Klang/Shah Alam and Kuala Langat.
Stage bus drivers in Malacca happy with new salary

Stage bus drivers in Malacca happy with new salary

The salary of between RM807 to RM1,286 paid to stage bus drivers in Malacca has brought a new lease of life for them, as well as lift them above the poverty threshold, the Malacca state assembly was told today.
Tests find water from Kuala Terla dam safe

Tests find water from Kuala Terla dam safe

Tests on water samples by the Chemistry Department in Kuantan found that water from Kuala Terla Plant is below the danger level and safe for use by consumers.
Penang police complete probe into Himpunan Hijau fracas

Penang police complete probe into Himpunan Hijau fracas

Penang police have already taken statements from 48 witnesses to complete the investigation into the chaos that occurred during the Himpunan Hijau 2.0 rally in Padang Kota Lama in George Town on Feb 26, which resulted in two journalists being injured.
Cops quiz PKR leaders over fracas at Felda ceramah

Cops quiz PKR leaders over fracas at Felda ceramah

Party veep Nurul Izzah, her husband Raja Ahmad Shahrir and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad give eye-witness accounts of the Feb 26 incident.
EPF reminds employers to pay new contribution rate

EPF reminds employers to pay new contribution rate

The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has reminded employers to check that they have paid the correct contribution following the increase in the employer’s statutory rate to 13 percent for
employees earning RM5,000 and below effective January 2012.
PSC urges EC to decide on fate of overseas voters

PSC urges EC to decide on fate of overseas voters

UPDATED 7.35PM ‘The PSC has already made such a recommendation, but the EC has not come back with a mechanism,’ says Anthony Loke.
BN blamed for RM20mil losses from land deal

BN blamed for RM20mil losses from land deal

NONE State exco member Yaakob Sapari recounts agricultural GLC PKPS' estimated RM20 million loss over the 2007 transaction.
Bukit Gasing residents lose appeal

Bukit Gasing residents lose appeal

One hundred and eight Bukit Gasing residents today lost their appeal at the Court of Appeal in Putrajaya to set aside the High Court’s dismissal of their judicial review application to challenge the issuance of a development order by the Kuala Lumpur mayor for a hill slope project in that area.
Minimum wage 'cannot be a standalone policy'

Minimum wage 'cannot be a standalone policy'

UPDATED 7.10PM This must be part of a comprehensive package along with supporting polices, argues Pakatan.
We're ready for discourse or debate, says Pakatan

We're ready for discourse or debate, says Pakatan

najib razak anwar ibrahim UPDATED 7.40PM 'Call it whatever you want, but Malaysians want an exchange of ideas between Najib and Anwar.'

Bus accidents: Authorities must stop dithering

Bus accidents: Authorities must stop dithering

The sacred and the profane

The sacred and the profane

Information mixed with misinformation and disinformation.
Yayasan S'gor ex-deputy GM gets demand letter

Yayasan S'gor ex-deputy GM gets demand letter

If he does not return some RM60,000 he is alleged to have taken, the state-linked education foundation will act, the Selcat hearing is told.
BN leaders chide Mong over aid denied

BN leaders chide Mong over aid denied

Sarawak's assistant agriculture minister gets flak for stopping subsidies to a pro-opposition disabled farmer.
'Lynas to send residue abroad if no facility locally'

'Lynas to send residue abroad if no facility locally'

'Should the company fail to find a permanent disposal facility, the residue generated will be taken out of Malaysia,' says Mustapa Mohamed.
Police believe brake failure cause of fatal bus crash

Police believe brake failure cause of fatal bus crash

Brake failure might have caused a tourist bus ferrying 24 Indian nationals from Genting Highlands to Kuala Lumpur, to crash at the 4.5km Genting Highlands-Genting Sempah stretch yesterday.
Another incident of police 'violence' against bikers

Another incident of police 'violence' against bikers

NONE UPDATED 6.45PM Villagers swarmed Teluk Bahang police station to protest over alleged misconduct by cops.
'Pro-Umno village chief shut down ceramah'

'Pro-Umno village chief shut down ceramah'

badrul hisham Badrul Hisham Shaharin says threats from a parang wielding group forced them to hold off last month’s event.
Oxford Fajar: Question revised, refund offered

Oxford Fajar: Question revised, refund offered

PM discriminating against Penangites, decries CM

PM discriminating against Penangites, decries CM

The Penang CM says the federal government’s lower fund allocation is a way of punishing Penangites who had voted out the BN in 2008.
Guan Eng invited, but not keen to meet Lynas chief

Guan Eng invited, but not keen to meet Lynas chief

UPDATED 5.35PM Lim Guan Eng is surprised that the Lynas CEO wants to meet him in Australia but advises him to meet Kuantan residents instead.
'If EC can't re-draw constituencies, we can do it'

'If EC can't re-draw constituencies, we can do it'

NONE Civil society will gladly undertake the work for EC, says electoral education group Tindak Malaysia founder Wong Piang Yow.
EO Trio finally freed, months after Emergency lifted

EO Trio finally freed, months after Emergency lifted

UPDATED 6.10PM Three youths, banished under the Emergency Ordinance for alleged motorcycle thefts, were released without conditions.

Petronas will not pay any more compensation to TNB

Petronas will not pay any more compensation to TNB

Its president and chief executive officer, Shamsul Azhar Abbas says the payment (RM1 billion) was supposed to be a 'one-off' affair.
Revealed - RM600mil cause of Kedah PAS crisis

Revealed - RM600mil cause of Kedah PAS crisis

NONE EXCLUSIVE Phahrolrazi alleges that the Kedah MB pressured him to endorse a road project for an Umno-linked company.
Punish officers who illegally move voters, says Bersih

Punish officers who illegally move voters, says Bersih

NONE UPDATED 2.35PM This is one of five amendments delivered today to the PSC on poll reform to be included in its report.
Pupil's death: Ustaz pleads guilty to alternative charge

Pupil's death: Ustaz pleads guilty to alternative charge

Hanif Mohd Ali had earlier been charged with murder under Section 302 which provides for the mandatory death sentence upon conviction.
WPA - it's more of Whispering to Police Act

WPA - it's more of Whispering to Police Act

NONE Our WPA is different, it only protects those who report to the police or other agencies under conditions of secrecy.
1MDB RM8.5bil acquisition could trigger economic crisis

1MDB RM8.5bil acquisition could trigger economic crisis

Tony Pua says its acquisition of TEH makes it the most leveraged company in M'sia and if it fails, the ‘mother of all bailouts' is likely.
Nude anti-Lynas picture draws MCA's ire

Nude anti-Lynas picture draws MCA's ire

NONE UPDATED 5.03PM MCA cries foul over an anti-Lynas illustration circulating on Facebook , depicting Dr Chua Soi Lek in the buff.
Don't be jumpy, Mahfuz tells Shabery

Don't be jumpy, Mahfuz tells Shabery

ahmad shabery cheek UPDATED 6.50PM Mahfuz says Shabery must be cool over the allegation about the ministry's 'allocation' to Hasan Ali's Jati.
Calling Anwar 'Iblis' absolutely unwarranted

Calling Anwar 'Iblis' absolutely unwarranted

MRT land problems to be resolved by early 2013

MRT land problems to be resolved by early 2013

The CEO of MRT Corp, Azhar Abdul Hamid, says the completion of the land acquisitions was vital to ensure the project will be delivered on time.
Water disruption due to maintenance in Kelantan

Water disruption due to maintenance in Kelantan

Kuala Krai and Bachok residents have been advised to store water during the replacement of water mains and maintenance of a treatment plant.
Pua: NFC bosses' companies dormant since 2007

Pua: NFC bosses' companies dormant since 2007

UPDATED 1.35PM DAP alleges that companies that had received funds from NFC's soft loan have not submitted their accounts. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Hasan Ali's Jati campaigns for Pakatan wipeout

Hasan Ali's Jati campaigns for Pakatan wipeout

NONE UPDATED 3.05PM At last night's rally in Gombak Setia, speakers stoked up emotions against DAP, PKR, and PAS.
Lynas: If Australia won't have it, should M'sia?

Lynas: If Australia won't have it, should M'sia?

Don't contest, Gua Musang Umno leaders tell Ku Li

Don't contest, Gua Musang Umno leaders tell Ku Li

Tengku Razaleigh no longer has an influence at the divisional and federal levels, claim 16 grassroots leaders in the parliamentary constituency.
RM500mil missing from Yayasan S'gor, says GM

RM500mil missing from Yayasan S'gor, says GM

UPDATED 2.55PM Its GM Ilham Marzuki tells Selcat that the money had gone missing during BN's rule.
Nube to hold secret ballot on nationwide strike

Nube to hold secret ballot on nationwide strike

Nube members in Maybank intend to protect their rights and demand an end to ‘union-busting’ activities, says sec-gen J Solomon.
Sudden rise in wage will 'hurt' industries, say groups

Sudden rise in wage will 'hurt' industries, say groups

UPDATED 1.20PM 20,000 will lose jobs and 400 firms may cease operations if there was a sudden increase in minimum wage, warns group.
San Miguel nears final deal with CIMB on bank unit

San Miguel nears final deal with CIMB on bank unit

CIMB had said in October last year that it was in early talks to acquire a stake in Bank of Commerce from San Miguel group.
Welfare aid, like tax, has no political colours

Welfare aid, like tax, has no political colours

FREE VOXPOP 'If they want to give the money to only BN supporters, then they should not collect tax from opposition supporters.'
Najib's apology yet another political gimmick

Najib's apology yet another political gimmick

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Is the sentiment shared by the whole leadership? If not, what's the point? It will be the same old story.'
Teachers disturbed by survey on political views

Teachers disturbed by survey on political views

NONE 'I support a change in the current national leadership’. Answer: ‘Absolutely Disagree, Disagree, Agree, Absolutely Agree’.
PKR: Aid cut makes rubbish of Najib's reforms

PKR: Aid cut makes rubbish of Najib's reforms

disabled frusis lebi lodges police report against mong dagang letter N Surendran slams the directive to withhold aid to a disabled opposition supporter as undemocratic but typical of BN.
'Keep all political appointees off state tender boards'

'Keep all political appointees off state tender boards'

All tender and procurement exercises must be free from political interference, notes Transparency International Malaysia.
Untangling Dr M's disastrous financial speculation

Untangling Dr M's disastrous financial speculation

NONE There appears to be a link between the Maminco scandal, Dr M's forex speculation, Tajudin and ex-CCID chief Ramli.
'Super' women to rally for clean governance

'Super' women to rally for clean governance

WanitasuperMY, a movement comprising 15 women’s organisations, will take to the streets to demand for a ‘clean’ government.
Mong defends cutting aid to pro-opposition disabled man

Mong defends cutting aid to pro-opposition disabled man

NONE The Sarawak agriculture assistant minister admits issuing instructions to stop aid to disabled farmer Frusis Lebi.
Altantuya murder: Court's 70-page judgment out

Altantuya murder: Court's 70-page judgment out

altantuya razak baginda mongolian murder 050707 After a two-year wait, the full judgment is finally out with the judge paying great attention to Abdul Razak Baginda's affidavit.