Archive - 27 March 2012

Deputy Defence Minister Abdul Latiff Ahmad said R Vinoth was immediately rushed to hospital on after he had fever and was given outpatient treatment.

Women, Family and Community Development Minister Shahrizat Abdul Jalil says this is to reduce the nation's dependency on foreign maids.

UPDATED 9PM It will call for a tender for interested companies keen on taking over the troubled NFC project.

Cahya Mata Sarawak and Rio Tinto Aluminium (M) Sdn Bhd (RTA) have terminated the pact on the proposed Sarawak smelter project.

Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim shows proof that the practice of direct negotiated contracts is gradually being phased out.

Its chairperson Hasmy Agam says that the inquiry was held in response to complaints on alleged violations on customary land rights.  

A former Malacca Islamic Religious Council (MAIM) employee pleaded not guilty to two charges for demanding monetary bribe and sexual favours two years ago.

Maximus Ongkili says so far, Australia had not formally communicated with Malaysia on its intention to reject waste residue from the Lynas Corp plant.

Terengganu Menteri Besar Ahmad Said today expressed disappointment over the claim by certain quarters that the state’s excellent public examination results were due to leaked question papers.

‘I am satisfied with the committee. I think you are going to be happy with the recommendations,’ says its chairperson, Maximus Ongkili.

Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Bhd (PUNB) today announced the appointment of Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin as its new chairperson.

Federal Territory MCA Youth asks if Pakatan’s silence means they condone 325 rowdies or is because the latter were acting on orders.

UPDATED 6.40PM Minister Idris Jala also reiterated his call for Pakatan to work with BN on a policy that is ‘very important’ for the country.

UPDATED 5.45PM Khalid Ibrahim discloses the renovation expenses of the exco members, with Hasan's topping the list.

The government will impose controls on open burning as a way to combat haze during the hot and dry season this year, says Douglas Uggah Embas.

The plaintiff in the case of a datuk charged with cheating a taxi driver of RM90,000, wanted to withdraw the charge against him.

The Election Commission comes under fire for blaming its temporary staff for the so-called mistakes found in the electoral roll.

The Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel will be closed to traffic from 11pm tomorrow night to 6am Thursday to facilitate maintenance work.

UPDATED 4.35PM Pakatan wonders where the names are coming from, and this may keep the state going for its full term.

UPDATED 5.20PM KL City Hall has allegedly used provisions under draft KL Plan 2020 to acquire land at below market price.

UPDATED 5.20PM Hasan had revived old allegations against Azmin, including questioning the paternity of his daughter.

The visit will be the first official visit to the country by Najib since becoming the prime minister in April 2009, says a statement from Wisma Putra.

UPDATED 4.30PM He slams the cops for coming to a conclusion before a report has been lodged. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Though they come in relatively small numbers by global standards, asylum-seekers are a hot political issue in Australia.

DAP leader Tan Kok Wai says the deputy education minister should apologise for misleading people into believing he was attacked at a rally. [VIDEO INSIDE]

S'GOR ASSEMBLY UPDATED 1.50PM The speaker's text-message to exco members finds its way to BN reps, who use it to accuse him of bias.

UPDATED 3.50PM The increase will offset higher global oil prices and keep the domestic price at RM1.90 per litre.

The list of 18 countries was compiled by Kathleen Peddicord, the founder of the Live and Invest Overseas publishing group.

The world today needs courageous leaders.

‘Don't expect Malay teachers to speak Mandarin when they are posted to Chinese-medium schools to teach Bahasa Malaysia.’

PARLIAMENT UPDATED 1.40PM The minister answers why talent such as ex-Petronas CEO Hassan Merican work overseas.

UPDATED 1.27PM ‘Although some people are unhappy, that does not mean I should leave Umno.'

Muhyiddin says the revisions will put the Atomic Energy Licensing Act on par with international nuclear policies.

UPDATED 1.43PM With opposition parties kicking up a storm against the solar panel plant in mainland Penang, the state assures it is safe.

Selangor police chief Tun Hisan Tun Hamzah says his men had reported to him that the deputy minister was not assaulted at all.

The commission’s investigation into the case, which also involved Cathay Pacific and Malaysia Airlines, started in January 2008.

UPDATED 1.43PM The ex-top cop says MACC is not the proper agency to conduct an independent probe, as Hishammuddin Hussein suggested.

FREE VOXPOP 'There was deep frustration and the deputy minister was there for the audience to vent their spleen.'

Lee Guan Aik clarifies that any such decision will only arise in the event that seat negotiations break down within Pakatan Rakyat.

COMMENT Politics is red in tooth and claw as personal and below-the-belt attacks surge in the lead-up to the general election.

The Selangor government is currently fighting a battle against Putrajaya's bid to take over the state's water management.

FREE VOXPOP 'The wife will save her own skin and declare that if anything goes wrong, her husband and children will be on their own...'

The PAS deputy president, who failed to strike out the case last month, has to return to the Butterworth Sessions Court.

FREE YOURSAY 'Commendable work, Unit Amal. There is no need to beat the hecklers up because we don't want to sink to their level.'

Gazing at the two faces of Islam.

ISA FOCUS Time takes a different dimension in a detention camp, says former ISA detainee Chong Tong Sin.