Archive - 8 March 2012

Malaysia has been recognised as the safest country in South-East Asia and 19th the world in the Global Peace Index (GPI) report for 2011.

Pakatan leaders will decide whether to hold the election in states under their control simultaneously.

The Kedah MB presents two names to the sultan for the post of state executive councillors (exco members).

Gombak, Kuala Lumpur and Hulu Langat are facing water supply interruption after two treatment plants were affected by a high rate of turbidity in the water owing to the flood-causing heavy rain yesterday, Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas) said today.

The High Court in Shah Alam today set April 30 for the decision on whether former lawyer N Pathmanabhan and his three farm workers should enter their defence on a charge with murdering cosmetics millionaire Sosilawati Lawiya and three others two years ago.

The legal battle over two months' bonus  for Utusan Melayu (Malaysia) Berhad’s employees will be heard at the High Court on June 19.

Its state chief Dr Cheah Soon Hai says the current issue only involves the administration of the state.

Malaysia-based AirAsia, Asia’s biggest budget air carrier, hopes to raise up to US$200 million by listing its Thai unit by the second quarter of this year, a company official said today.

Police believe they have obtained a new lead and will be able to solve the missing girl case in Bandar Sri Alam in Johor Baru soon.

Frusis Lebi was removed from being an aid recipient in October as his income had reached more than RM900 monthly.

UPDATED 6.05PM AELB is currently studying a letter of undertaking from Lynas in regard to financial security and waste management.

UPDATED 5.50PM The AELB director-general says it is likely Lai Kwan was working for a subcontractor.

The group has sent the envelopes of white gloves to all state reps, demanding a corruption-free government.

UPDATED 5.49PM This can be done once the Bukit Kledang dumpsite is completely sealed next year, said AELB.

The appeal was provided for under Section 32 of the Atomic Energy Licensing Act (Act 304), says the ministry's statement.

Rawang PKR rep Gan Pei Nei and Selayang MCA Beliawanis chief Jessie Ooi make the rounds in Selayang.

The salary adjustments for civil servants announced by the PM today will take effect from Jan 1 this year, says Cuepacs president Omar Osman.

The family of Lim Hup Hwang called a press conference yesterday to reveal the police reports made by the four eyewitnesses on the incident.

The NGOs insist that meetings between its representatives and Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng cannot be considered public consultation.

Raja Mohd Irfan Raja Azlan, 13, died at 11.50pm while being treated at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital after being buried by a landslide for 30 minutes.

While admitting being at the peak of his political career, Guan Eng says he won’t break his predecessor’s record of 18 years.

DAP assistant national publicity secretary Teo Nie Ching describes the revoking Frusis' monetary assistance as  inhumane.

'You can smell the scent of change in the air. The people thirst for change. The people are ready for change,' says PKR veep N Surendran.

Approximately 189 people from 43 houses in Block 19, Felda Jelai 4, Gemas were evacuated after their houses were submerged yesterday.

PJ Utara parliamentarian Tony Pua says the RM250 million govt loan was not meant for raising cattle or buying property in Kazakhstan.

A heavy downpour yesterday evening caused flash floods in several places, trees to tumble down and minor landslips.

UPDATED 3.30PM The KDE project awarded to an Umno lawyer's companies, was based on a proper evaluation, says the DPM.

 

UPDATED 2.25PM He wants to know why federal gov't is holding back funds for opposition MPs. [VIDEO INSIDE]

COMMENT What our government did was akin to selling our environmental souls to the West, helping them fight an economic Cold War with China.

The Research for Social Advancement claims the programme helps an economy where the players depend on connections rather than merit.

A Plus spokesperson when contacted this morning says the congestion was detected to have occurred since 6.30am.

The Sarawak Report alleges Mong Dagang and James Masing are involved in kickbacks from a native land development scheme.

UPDATED 12.45PM Najib announces the decision to scrap the proposal following heavy resistance.

FREE YOURSAY 'Please reduce your profit margins to absorb this minimum salary scheme. Be fair; they are not your slave workers.'

UPDATED 1.50PM Federal Court rejects the imam's explanation and finds him guilty of contempt. [VIDEO INSIDE]

FREE VOXPOP 'If these allegations are true, then PKR and PAS have to take firm disciplinary action against these two MBs.'

BN leaders says the RM500 cash handout is not a bribe ahead of the GE, but the facts clearly show otherwise.

The apologiser is missing the point.

FREE VOXPOP 'Why question Frusis' intentions in making a police report? Isn't it his right as a citizen to do so?'

'If the federal gov't and Najib are sincere in their efforts, the Selangor gov't looks forward to their support in this process'.

In the second Middle Malaysia podcast, writer and media consultant Oon Yeoh speaks to Bersih's S Ambiga.

FREE YOURSAY ‘The mastermind may not be the murderer but he/she is definitely part of the murder scheme.'

There were several phone conversations between Abdul Razak and Azilah shortly before the ‘despicable act' took place.