Archive - 22 March 2012

Maximus reminds PSC members of gag rule

Maximus reminds PSC members of gag rule

The PSC chairperson says all documents discussed are not for public consumption until the final report is released to Parliament.
Jamil Khir: No double standard in approval of halal certs

Jamil Khir: No double standard in approval of halal certs

There is no element of double standard in the approval of the application for a halal certificate from big companies or small and medium industry, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Jamil Khir Baharom said.
'Parliament's radiation as dangerous as ARE'

'Parliament's radiation as dangerous as ARE'

NONE PARLIAMENT UPDATED 8.23PM 'I have with me here a radiation monitoring gadget,' he says, holding a geiger counter.

Ahmad Maslan: Felda has never exported products to Israel

Ahmad Maslan: Felda has never exported products to Israel

The Felda Group has never exported products to the Israel through its subsidiaries including Felda-Iffco Sdn Bhd (FISB), said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Ahmad Maslan.
Tengku Adnan: No need to pressure Shahrizat to quit

Tengku Adnan: No need to pressure Shahrizat to quit

Umno secretary-general Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor said there was no need to pressure Shahrizat Abdul Jalil to quit as Wanita Umno chief.
AELB: Radiation at Bukit Merah factory high, but safe

AELB: Radiation at Bukit Merah factory high, but safe

UPDATED 8.20PM Its licensing director, Hasmadi Hassan, says the above average radiation in Perak is because it's an ex-tin-mining area.
S'gor Wanita: PM wants us to back Shahrizat

S'gor Wanita: PM wants us to back Shahrizat

UPDATED 6.10PM Najib met Wanita Umno last week and advised them to back Shahrizat, claims Raja Ropiaah.
PAS Youth queries 240,000 postal voters among EC staff

PAS Youth queries 240,000 postal voters among EC staff

The wing is shocked that Election Commission has such a huge number of its staff as postal voters, arguing that they can impact the GE result.
Deputy minister ready to publicly declare his assets

Deputy minister ready to publicly declare his assets

NONE Deputy Higher Education Minister Saifuddin Abdullah to publicly declare his assets only when he gets the nod from the MACC.
EC: Not fraud, but legitimate absentee voter registration

EC: Not fraud, but legitimate absentee voter registration

NONE UPDATED 5.55PM The fraud as alleged by Anwar was due to an online voter database that has yet to be updated.
Hot comments burn out Malaysiakini's server

Hot comments burn out Malaysiakini's server

UPDATED 11.30PM As of 10pm today, the comment section is working again, after an outage of about 24 hours.
Veteran journalist Mazlan Nordin dies

Veteran journalist Mazlan Nordin dies

His son, Yuri Azhar, 38, said Mazlan was admitted to the medical centre yesterday after a fall in the bathroom at home.
Long-term buying of raw sugar saves RM2bil

Long-term buying of raw sugar saves RM2bil

PARLIAMENT Mukhriz Mahathir says the government decision was appropriate as it was difficult to predict the sugar price.
Lamentable conference facilities in Parliament

Lamentable conference facilities in Parliament

Decision on settlers' injunction bid deferred to April 2

Decision on settlers' injunction bid deferred to April 2

Lawyer Mohd Haris Abdullah says the postponement was to allow the court to evaluate in depth the merits of the case.
Ex-Kedah JPJ director ordered to enter defence

Ex-Kedah JPJ director ordered to enter defence

Former Kedah Road Transport Department (JPJ) director Zulkifli Othman was today ordered by the High Court I Kuala Lumpur to enter his defence to a charge of receiving a RM1,000 bribe from the owner of a driving school, five years ago.
Noh Omar's defamation suit set for April 5

Noh Omar's defamation suit set for April 5

One of the suits is against the Selangor government and six others, including the Selangor Kini editor, while the other is against the Sekinchan rep.
'In-house union nod against Industrial Relations Act'

'In-house union nod against Industrial Relations Act'

charles santiago ‘When you have a union already representing the workers, you can’t allow the registration of another union.’
Guan Eng denies being 'more powerful' than Karpal

Guan Eng denies being 'more powerful' than Karpal

The DAP sec-gen is seen as having more power than the national chief after he gaged party leaders from commenting on internal quarrels.
I was born in Malaysia and I shall die in Malaysia

I was born in Malaysia and I shall die in Malaysia

NONE I am proud I have stood by my patriotism to Malaysia when I was 28 years old in 1969, and detained under the ISA.
Stop arowana culture project in Bukit Merah

Stop arowana culture project in Bukit Merah

Penang CPO: Fracas probe report on AG's table

Penang CPO: Fracas probe report on AG's table

NONE However, Penang police chief Ayub Yaacob also says that charges depended on ‘discussions’ into the investigation.
KLIA2 scandal: Kong passing buck to MAHB, says Pua

KLIA2 scandal: Kong passing buck to MAHB, says Pua

 Pua is flummoxed by how the transport minister cannot explain why KLIA2 was relocated, though a ministrial rep sits on the MAB board.
Zunar's latest cartoon book '1Moo-laysia' released

Zunar's latest cartoon book '1Moo-laysia' released

NONE Cartoonist Zulkifli SM Anwar Ulhaque’s new book pokes fun at the latest issues, such as the National Feedlot Corporation.
UN sec-gen: Malaysia security laws must uphold rights

UN sec-gen: Malaysia security laws must uphold rights

UN chief Ban Ki-moon urges Malaysia to observe rights standards when formulating new laws to replace ISA. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Court upholds decision, Parliament told to pay MP

Court upholds decision, Parliament told to pay MP

An appeal by the speaker, secretary and minister in the Prime Minister’s Department against the High Court’s decision has been dismissed.
Gov't training volunteers to 'convert' LGBTs

Gov't training volunteers to 'convert' LGBTs

PARLIAMENT UPDATED 3.25PM ‘The real achievement is to give them understanding,’ says Deputy Minister in the PM’s Department Mashitah Ibrahim.
NGOs fail to submit human rights memo to UN chief

NGOs fail to submit human rights memo to UN chief

Rejecting Wisma Putra’s offer to deliver the memo, the group hopes to hand it over to other UN officials based in New York or Geneva.
Fuming speaker threatens to put  MP in hot seat

Fuming speaker threatens to put MP in hot seat

PARLIAMENT UPDATED 3.30PM After two weeks of bickering among MPs from both sides, Speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia threatens to put one of them in his hot seat.
Tea with PM for landmark social media followers

Tea with PM for landmark social media followers

Najib said the meeting was a gesture of his thanks for the support of his social media in the last three years as prime minister.
Pakatan reveals how EC conducts 'massive fraud'

Pakatan reveals how EC conducts 'massive fraud'

UPDATED 3.05PM Anwar Ibrahim distributes printouts of an EC voter search to show how a registered voter is re-registered in other constituencies.
Anwar willing to take on both RPK and Najib in debate

Anwar willing to take on both RPK and Najib in debate

NONE UPDATED 2.50PM He says Wikileaks is prepared to organise a three-cornered debate among the contentious trio.
Felda to report document leak to police

Felda to report document leak to police

It wants a probe into how the documents ended up in opposition leaders' hands.
Alleged terrorist Yazid doubts ISA will be repealed

Alleged terrorist Yazid doubts ISA will be repealed

NONE INTERVIEW In this final part, alleged al-Qaeda operative Yazid Sufaat says the new security laws will be no different.
Let's de-politicise the Lynas issue

Let's de-politicise the Lynas issue

COMMENT If Lynas is politicised at all, it is by the BN government because they gave away the opportunity for engagement to the opposition.
PAS 'courting' Umno leaders to jump ship

PAS 'courting' Umno leaders to jump ship

NONE PAS' Mohamad Sabu revealed that the party is 'in talks' with several Umno leaders into leaving their party.
Parliament to debate high radiation in ARE plant

Parliament to debate high radiation in ARE plant

NONE PARLIAMENT UPDATED 1.30PM The motion, filed yesterday, will be slotted at 4.30pm for an hour-long debate.
I was a failed accountant, quips Penang CM

I was a failed accountant, quips Penang CM

NONE UPDATED 1.55PM His sacking from a ‘Big 8' firm left Guan Eng no choice but to join politics and eventually became CM.
PM: UUCA amendments show govt's faith in undergrads

PM: UUCA amendments show govt's faith in undergrads

Najib Abdul Razak says the planned amendments showed the government wanted university students to be open minded.
Baharuddin's death: Cops did not 'direct' CCTV footage

Baharuddin's death: Cops did not 'direct' CCTV footage

INQUEST KLCC security manager denies police had a hand in the production of two CCTV footage clips screened in the coroner's court.
Najib: Gov't will shut down Lynas if found harmful

Najib: Gov't will shut down Lynas if found harmful

UPDATED 1.20PM If scientific evidence shows rare earths plant is dangerous, the government will disallow it, says PM.
Ramli: Nazri wrong in dismissing need for tribunal

Ramli: Nazri wrong in dismissing need for tribunal

ramli yusuff police commercial crime director aca The minister is wrong in shooting down the idea of a tribunal against the AG and former IGP, says ex-top cop.
A running dog cannot be a watchdog

A running dog cannot be a watchdog

FREE YOURSAY 'I used to have a lot of respect for RPK before but sorry to say, one is judged by one's actions and in the level of consistency...'
Minister defends 1M'sia logo on subsidised goods

Minister defends 1M'sia logo on subsidised goods

NONE Domestic Trade Ministry says manufacturers had agreed to inform the public about gov't subsidies as part of their CSR effort.
Daim's crystal ball fails to see massive polls fraud

Daim's crystal ball fails to see massive polls fraud

daim zainuddin FREE YOURSAY 'The perception of Najib as a ‘general without soldiers' is apt. Just like rats on a sinking ship, his cronies...'
Understanding the sick mind of Yazid Sufaat

Understanding the sick mind of Yazid Sufaat

sept 11 attack 911 world trade centre september 11 FREE VOXPOP 'This man is not in any right frame of mind to be walking our streets. He breathes hatred and believes killing is...'
Mais records 130 apostasy cases in seven years

Mais records 130 apostasy cases in seven years

S'GOR ASSEMBLY But only 14 of them filed with the syariah court have been resolved, Selangor MB tells the state assembly.
Podcast: Listen to the 'fighting' Kok

Podcast: Listen to the 'fighting' Kok

teresa kok partner in democracy book PODCAST In the fourth ‘Middle Malaysia' podcast, media consultant Oon Yeoh speaks to Selangor senior exco member Teresa Kok.
Asri: Terrorism gives wrong perception of Islam

Asri: Terrorism gives wrong perception of Islam

islamic law The former Perlis mufti ticked off ex-ISA detainee Yazid Sufaat for glorifying the 9/11 terrorists as 'marketers of Islam'.
No seat for Gerakan's Teng in Penang?

No seat for Gerakan's Teng in Penang?

teng hock nan Penang Gerakan's list of candidates in the upcoming GE is said to have left out its embattled state chief Dr Teng Hock Nan.