Archive - 29 March 2012

This is a significant increase as Felda registered pre-tax profit of RM203 million in the previous financial year, Ahmad Maslan says.

A government-backed seminar for teachers that focuses on Christian proselytizing has sparked outrage, deepening religious tension.

Although the title of the seminar was modified for 'technical reasons', but the content will remain the same.

Construction works have started at the new settlement area for the villagers who are affected by the Refinery and Petrochemical Integrated Development (Rapid) project in Pengerang, Menteri Besar Abdul Ghani Othman said.

The data was part of regulations governing AELB operations to monitor background environment radiation and to trace any sudden rise.

UPDATED 11.50PM ‘We have valid cases, but the DPP says there's is insufficient evidence, so what can we do?' says MACC deputy chief.

Perak Menteri Besar Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir today refuted baseless claims by certain quarters that under the Menteri Besar Incorporated, the menteri besar will get all projects approved by the Ipoh City Council (MBI).

UPDATED 8.02PM MACC deputy commissioner Mohd Shukri says M'sia is among the top when it comes to charging politicians.

High Court also ordered Seruan Gemilang to pay Pahang Umno damages to be assessed by the court.

The party’s sec-gen claims he has reports, letters and other documents proving Umno’s hypocrisy over its ties with the Jewish state.

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) managing director Bashir Ahmad Abdul Majid today hinted at retiring from the company.

UPDATED 7.35PM The fire at Chinoz on the Park was put out before the fire engines arrived 10 minutes after the emergency call was made.

The purported sale of a plot reserved for a mosque has received strong opposition from Umno.

They are 'the same people behind ACA', which was named party to criminal accusations against AG Gani and ex-IGP Musa, says MP R Sivarasa.

Residents in the districts of Machang, Pasir Puteh and some parts of Kota Baru will experience disruption of water supply for three days from Saturday.

The IPO could face hurdles partly because of an investigation in India involving Astro and Ananda's telco firm, Maxis.

PKR's Nicholas Bawin Anggat claims the radio station, broadcasting from London, presented fair and balanced reportings.

Malaysia may consider bringing in workers, including maids from Burma, to overcome a shortage of foreign maids following a two-year freeze on maids by the Indonesian government.

UPDATED 6.15PM Impeachment can be pursued if a criminal offence was committed, says the deputy speaker.

Since a new company will take over the cattle feedlot project, the RM250mil soft loan must be recovered immediately.

A new entity is pushing for an end to apathy over the pathetic state of public transport, aiming to turn it into a burning issue for GE13.

The rise and fall of Harvest Court’s and Supercomnet’s share prices - both involving Nazifuddin - warrants a SC probe.

A police source says the suspect died at 12.15pm due to injuries believed to have been sustained after falling from a motorcycle.

Directive is from Education Ministry and intention is to get teachers to register as voters, as many are not, says the Selangor education officer.

It looks as though the imam is not one to let the grass to grow under his feet as he keeps to his life-long calling.

The Catholic religious leader says Johor Education Department seminar unreasonably skews its theme against Christians.

Asian policymakers have agreed to double the size of a regional fund that aims to defend their economies against currency volatility to US$240 billion.

Trade between the two countries grew 32.6 percent to US$792.7 million in 2011 from a year earlier, according to Miti.

Penang Umno Youth chief Shaik Hussein Mydin won't stop questioning sale of land for Bayan Mutiara mosque, despite threat of being sued.

PARLIAMENT The deputy defence minister says a project team would evaluate each of the assets according to the technology specified.

If Malaysia raises EDL toll for Singapore cars, then the island republic will do the same for Malaysian cars.

PARLIAMENT UPDATED 3.50PM 'No foreign citizen can be a voter, as the identity card must be used in the registration'.

UPDATED 8.05PM The finance company is suing Low Thiam Hoe, in a breach of repayment suit involving RM445mil in loans.

UPDATED 2.20PM Memo seeking 'voter registration status of teachers' sent out by the Selangor Education Dept, says Teo.

The PKR veep hits out at a senator's ‘ignorance’ in trying to initiate an impeachment process against  Anwar.

Wee Ka Siong had been accused of uttering defamatory words during a ceramah in the Machap by-election in 2007.

Some 60 Youth members from Selangor yell for peace outside the Dong Zong building in Kajang yesterday evening. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Three Malaysian nationals were among six people charged with various drug offences following police raids across Melbourne on Tuesday.

No action against nation's top three law enforcers despite mounting evidence of criminal collusion reflects poorly on PM.

Cops nabbed 63 people including 17 women at a gambling den in the middle of the forest in Kampung Batak, Sungai Ara near George Town last night.

A memo outlining Felda settlers’ concerns will be submitted to PM tomorrow, says PKR Felda and natives bureau chief Suhaimi.

Promises made in the previous election campaign should be delivered before the next election is held, says Badrul Hisham Shaharin.

DAP's women MPs slam government for its 'inconsistent' stand on policies clearly outlining gender discrimination.

FREE YOURSAY 'For what strategic purpose the govt should go into or subsidise cattle farming?'

FREE YOURSAY 'There are many questions that need to be answer before you call a tender for interested companies to take over.'

FREE YOURSAY ‘This is no reduction of toll at all. This is a rescheduling, and paying the concessionaire using taxpayers' money.'

In the fifth ‘Middle Malaysia' podcast, media consultant Oon Yeoh speaks to Wan Saiful Wan Jan, the CEO of Ideas.

FREE VOXPOP 'Notice how Ridhuan is silent when Umno applies policies that serve to enrich only party leaders while its members gets peanuts.'

Ng Yuen Chan, a retiree in Negri Sembilan, was surprised to learn recently that he had two Indian women as roommates.

ISA FOCUS Nuraina Samad kept a secret within her for many years, one that only those closest to her would know.