Archive - 1 April 2012

Civil servants' new pay schedule up on JPA website

Civil servants' new pay schedule up on JPA website

With enforcement of the circular, the salary schedule under the SSM before Jan 1, 2012 and implementation of the circular under the SBPA are cancelled.
Seven Rela men remanded over Nigerian's death

Seven Rela men remanded over Nigerian's death

NONE Kajang police chief Asst Comm Ab Rashid said the Nigerian man was allegedly beaten to death by the Rela officers.
MPs to get PSC electoral reforms report tomorrow

MPs to get PSC electoral reforms report tomorrow

Its chairperson Dr Maximus Ongkili says however that the report was only expected to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat sometime later in the week.
Police solve acid attack case in Rawang

Police solve acid attack case in Rawang

Police have completed their investigation into an acid attack on a teacher and a student at a bus-stop at the 17th mile, Rawang on March 27.
Burmese opposition claims by-election win for Suu Kyi

Burmese opposition claims by-election win for Suu Kyi

UPDATED 8.50PM Her NLD party announced at its headquarters that Nobel Peace Prize laureate Suu Kyi had won in Kawhmu.
'Ignocracy' impeding change in Malaysia, says Ku Li

'Ignocracy' impeding change in Malaysia, says Ku Li

tengku razaleigh The Umno veteran says the administration holds the people captive by keeping them ignorant, and makes loud a wake-up call.
Race for Selangor's rice belt heats up

Race for Selangor's rice belt heats up

Pakatan Rakyat is ramping up its offensive on Selangor's north western front which has traditionally been a BN stronghold, but will it be enough?
Penang DAP rally for their embattled leaders

Penang DAP rally for their embattled leaders

penang pro-dap assembly 010412 The marcherrs felt that the show of support was necessary as the DAP top brass had been facing flak in the media lately.
PM meets Wen for lunch during 1-day China visit

PM meets Wen for lunch during 1-day China visit

NONE Najib met Chinese PM over lunch in Nanning, Guanxi before they both witnessed the launch of the Qinzhou Industrial Park.
Wanita No 2: 'Diseased' member will ruin us

Wanita No 2: 'Diseased' member will ruin us

NONE The wing’s deputy chief alludes to Shahrizat Abdul Jalil as a soldier with a contagious disease that might cripple the wing.
DPM: Groups out to stonewall Felda's progress

DPM: Groups out to stonewall Felda's progress

In a veiled reference to PAS, Muhyiddin Yassin says its groups have a history of stonewalling Felda's progress and one is now doing it again.
NGO: EC is far from independent, Nazri

NGO: EC is far from independent, Nazri

Tindak Malaysia calls the law minister’s bluff saying the Election Commission is ‘like a department in the Prime Minister’s Department’.
NGO: Loss of Bayan Mutiara mosque land Umno's fault

NGO: Loss of Bayan Mutiara mosque land Umno's fault

The Penang Malay Congress feels that Umno didn't act fast enough to protect the controversial piece of land now sold to a private developer.

 

Emerging Asia struggles to cut soaring fuel subsidies

Emerging Asia struggles to cut soaring fuel subsidies

Indonesia and Malaysia are both struggling to keep fuel prices down and risk facing a backlash from the public if they don't.
DZ's video dampens Wee's near-miss claim

DZ's video dampens Wee's near-miss claim

wee ka siong attacked dong zong rally Dong Zong's media screening featuring three videos which shows how the 325 rally crowd treated Wee Ka Siong.
Overwhelming response to dialogue on land grievances

Overwhelming response to dialogue on land grievances

Organised by the Johor People's Complaints Centre, there wasn't enough time to hear all the complainants.
GE13 and hungry leaders-in-waiting

GE13 and hungry leaders-in-waiting

Pakatan counting on Sabah and S'wak

Pakatan counting on Sabah and S'wak

NONE DAPSY chief Anthony Loke is upbeat on Pakatan taking over Putrajaya in the GE should it win 10 to 20 extra seats in East Malaysia.

 

One M'sian killed, 10 hurt in Haadyai bomb explosion

One M'sian killed, 10 hurt in Haadyai bomb explosion

The Haadyai explosion, at the Lee Garden Plaza Hotel, occurred at about the same time that three car bombs went off in Yala, killing 11 people.
RM600mil in 11 weeks is legalised vote buying

RM600mil in 11 weeks is legalised vote buying

NONE FREE YOURSAY ‘What Najib gives out today is going to be collected back after the election by Pemandu CEO Idris Jala.'
PM can't even stop his party's Utusan

PM can't even stop his party's Utusan

FREE YOURSAY 'The government should just remove all regulations on printed media, instead of trying to control digital media.'
Harnessing hope in Burma's by-elections

Harnessing hope in Burma's by-elections

NONE NEWS FEATURE At long last, the burden of history is being lifted, and the promise of a better future is becoming tangible.
Najib clueless about meaning of interfaith

Najib clueless about meaning of interfaith

FREE YOURSAY 'Najib only has the elections in mind and will say anything to secure support, but he stands for nothing - not even his 1Malaysia.'
Bishop lauds call to PM to end 'deafening silence'

Bishop lauds call to PM to end 'deafening silence'

NONE 'It's hypocrisy for the PM to run with the hares while at the same time allowing religious hounds to hunt at will.'
Underworld figure's hand in cop transfers, promotions

Underworld figure's hand in cop transfers, promotions

police big thumbnail EXCLUSIVE A shadowy figure is alleged to have visited ex-IGP's home to discuss key transfer and appointments.