Archive - 2 April 2012

Najib arrives in Phnom Penh for Asean Summit

Najib arrives in Phnom Penh for Asean Summit

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak landed in Phnom Penh tonight for the two-day Asean Summit starting tomorrow.
Pemandu: Minimum wage policy to be announced soon

Pemandu: Minimum wage policy to be announced soon

Focus to be on oil, gas and energy, tourism, electrical and electronics, communications content and infrastructure and business services
GTP to make political funding transparent

GTP to make political funding transparent

NONE Transparency and accountability in political funding will be increased with rules for political parties - GTP 2011 report.
Proton suitor decided after detailed assessment

Proton suitor decided after detailed assessment


PARLIAMENT Selection of new owner based mainly on price and development strategy for Proton, the prime minister says.
PM: Don't switch driver of change halfway

PM: Don't switch driver of change halfway

On the eve of his third anniversary as premier, Najib says he is halfway through his reforms.
Three directors, two MDs testify in Hasbie's trial

Three directors, two MDs testify in Hasbie's trial

Three company directors and two managing directors testified at the Butterworth Sessions Court today in the trial of Hasbie Satar’s RM2.134 million money laundering case. 
Water disruption in KL, Petaling and Hulu Selangor next week

Water disruption in KL, Petaling and Hulu Selangor next week

Several areas in the city, Petaling and Hulu Selangor will experience temporary water supply disruption from April 10 to 13.
Rail project: NR Sistem sues MMC-Gamuda for RM360mil

Rail project: NR Sistem sues MMC-Gamuda for RM360mil

UPDATED 8.15PM Scomi CEO Shah Hakim says NR Sistem Sdn Bhd provided ‘technical expertise’ to help revive the double-tracking project.
Implications of Wanita's blind support for Shahrizat

Implications of Wanita's blind support for Shahrizat

Nong Chik: Anti-PTPTN demo will disturb peace in KL

Nong Chik: Anti-PTPTN demo will disturb peace in KL

He said the organiser of the demonstration, Solidariti Mahasiswa Malaysia (SMM), should instead use the proper channel.
Philippine firm buys Exxon Mobil Malaysia units

Philippine firm buys Exxon Mobil Malaysia units

Philippine oil refining giant Petron Corp said today it had taken control of Exxon Mobil’s downstream industries in Malaysia for a total of US$577.3 million.
Journalist's case against Monorail ends after a decade

Journalist's case against Monorail ends after a decade

The long-drawn case of Bernama journalist David Chelliah who made headlines 10 years ago, when a 14kg monorail wheel fell and seriously injured him, has finally been amicably settled.
CIMB acquires RBS bank's Asia assets

CIMB acquires RBS bank's Asia assets

Malaysia’s CIMB Group Holdings said Monday it had bought some of the Asian assets of Royal Bank of Scotland for RM849.4 million (US$278.4 million).
Poll reform PSC: Pakatan reps want minority report

Poll reform PSC: Pakatan reps want minority report

PARLIAMENT UPDATED 7.15PM The three Pakatan members on the panel file a motion urging for the PSC report distributed to parliamentarians to be amended.
Anwar's suit against Hamzah set for Sept 27-28

Anwar's suit against Hamzah set for Sept 27-28

The High Court fixed Sept 27 and 28 as trial dates for the RM10 million defamation suit filed by opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim against Plantation Industries and Commodities Deputy Minister Hamzah Zainuddin.
Burma moving to a brighter future

Burma moving to a brighter future

Nazri rapped for rebuking MACC deputy chief

Nazri rapped for rebuking MACC deputy chief

PARLIAMENT UPDATED 6.50PM ‘Is this the attitude of our PM’s Department? When a complaint is made, you threaten them,’ says DAP’s Gobind Singh Deo.

Settlers fail to stop Felda coop share transfer

Settlers fail to stop Felda coop share transfer

The eight settlers had sought to get an injunction to restrain KPF from making any decision to dispose of all or part of the equity to FGVH.
FBM KLCI sees new record of 1,601.4 in afternoon trade

FBM KLCI sees new record of 1,601.4 in afternoon trade

UPDATED 6.35PM A dealer had forecast that the benchmark would break the all-time high of 1,597 this week supported by local liquidity.
What is wrong with our education system?

What is wrong with our education system?

Partially paralysed man faces three counts of rape

Partially paralysed man faces three counts of rape

Mohd Sapawi Ismail, 27, used to be a scuba diving instructor before suffering nerve damage from the waist down in 2010.
'Assaulted and sexually harassed' in police station

'Assaulted and sexually harassed' in police station

NONE UPDATED 6.15PM Mother of four Lim Hui Hui remains puzzled over her arrest and alleged assault at two police stations. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Petronas plans Canada gas acquisition exceeding US$5bil

Petronas plans Canada gas acquisition exceeding US$5bil

Bloomberg cites Petronas chief executive Shamsul Azhar Abbas as saying there were 'quite a few candidates out there' in Canada.
AirAsia emerges as most tweeted airline

AirAsia emerges as most tweeted airline

NONE AirAsia's tweets in February compared with the previous month jumped to 23,000 mentions from 13,500 over the period.
'Apostasy is more pressing than phantom voters'

'Apostasy is more pressing than phantom voters'

UPDATED 6.40PM Hasan Ali blasts Selangor PAS chief Dr Abdul Rani Osman for making little of his video on Christian proselytising.
Used car sales down 20% in January and February

Used car sales down 20% in January and February

NONE Used car dealer's chief attributes the decline mainly to Bank Negara Malaysia’s tight lending conditions.
Muhyiddin's 'dodgy source' on education quality

Muhyiddin's 'dodgy source' on education quality

The study involved ‘87 local businessmen’ who rated the education system in terms of a competitive economy. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Christian group posed as ustaz, claims witness

Christian group posed as ustaz, claims witness

NONE UPDATED 6.30PM Ramli (not real name) says this in a highly-anticipated video released by Hasan Ali. [VIDEO INSIDE]
MP: To fight corruption, clip AG's exclusive powers

MP: To fight corruption, clip AG's exclusive powers

gani patail ghani patail Gobind says progress against graft will happen only when the power to prosecute is freed from the AG’s clutches.
Seksualiti Merdeka victim of Anwar bashing

Seksualiti Merdeka victim of Anwar bashing

BN ministers blocked limiting AG's powers

BN ministers blocked limiting AG's powers

COMMENT The system is flawed because these legal officers are all subservient to, and dependent on, the AG for their promotion.
Toxic mix of religion in national schools

Toxic mix of religion in national schools

Mukhriz: There's opportunity in eurozone crisis

Mukhriz: There's opportunity in eurozone crisis

PARLIAMENT Penetrating crisis-hit Europe now will offer Malaysia a better opportunity, says deputy international trade and industry minister.
Cruise liner Azamara Quest ends voyage in Sandakan

Cruise liner Azamara Quest ends voyage in Sandakan

The ship sailed with only one engine after the other engine was damaged in a fire which broke out 180 nautical miles south of Palawan.
Gag online media, face a backlash

Gag online media, face a backlash

Najib should be mindful of Tahrir Square.
'Detention made me more of a hardliner'

'Detention made me more of a hardliner'

uthayakumar arrest big thumbnail 231107 ISA FOCUS Uthaya says the foundation for the Indian struggle was laid in Kamunting. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Nazri tells 'weak' Shukri to stop complaining

Nazri tells 'weak' Shukri to stop complaining

MACC deputy chief Mohd Shukri Abdull gets a lashing from the de facto law minister for for complaining about 'no case' responses from AG's Chambers.
MIC will not ask for more seats, says Palanivel

MIC will not ask for more seats, says Palanivel

Its president, G Palanivel, says winning back the seats from the opposition was more important than clamouring for more seats to contest.
'Rise in sugar, fuel prices will not burden rakyat'

'Rise in sugar, fuel prices will not burden rakyat'

NONE PARLIAMENT UPDATED 1.26PM Sugar will cost RM1 extra per month while fuel prices, little higher for average road user.
Burma's Suu Kyi hails 'victory of the people'

Burma's Suu Kyi hails 'victory of the people'

NONE Aung San Suu Kyi warns against triumphalism after her apparent win in elections seen as a test of the regime’s reforms.
'Challenge to Najib won't come from Muhyiddin'

'Challenge to Najib won't come from Muhyiddin'

NONE INTERVIEW Any challenge against Najib will be from second echelon leaders, says Umno veteran Abdullah Ahmad. 
Ex-transport minister's cheating case postponed

Ex-transport minister's cheating case postponed

NONE UPDATED 1PM Chan Kong Choy's case is postponed as the prosecution to ponders bringing the case to the KL High Court.

PAS veep challenged to contest in Batu Pahat

PAS veep challenged to contest in Batu Pahat

Umno's incumbent MP Mohd Puad Zarkashi taunts Salahuddin Ayub, saying the party is confident of retaining its stronghold.
Videographer claims attack by Perkasa during rally

Videographer claims attack by Perkasa during rally

NONE Lilian Chan says she was kicked twice on her legs by a Perkasa member while she was on duty covering the rally last Friday.
PPP seeks 4 parliamentary, 12 state seats in GE13

PPP seeks 4 parliamentary, 12 state seats in GE13

Its president, M Kayveas, says the seats were in Penang, Perak and KL hile the choice of candidates was left to PM Najib Abdul Razak.
Flash floods cause rush-hour traffic jam in KL

Flash floods cause rush-hour traffic jam in KL

NONE A bumper-to-bumper traffic snarl occurred along the  several highways, including the MRR2 and the Sungai Besi highway.
'Hate campaign endangers Penang CM'

'Hate campaign endangers Penang CM'

Penang Umno and two media groups are warned that they will be held responsible if Lim Guan Eng’s safety is compromised.
Indian artistes put off hunger strike until April 14

Indian artistes put off hunger strike until April 14

The PPP’s president pledges to talk to the PM on the plight of Indian artistes and lack of local content, job opportunities in Astro and Media Prima.
Shahrizat not the only 'diseased' Umno member

Shahrizat not the only 'diseased' Umno member

NONE FREE VOXPOP 'Only one diseased member in Umno? What Umno needs to undergo is a complete amputation...'
Nurul buoyed by Suu Kyi's triumph in Burma

Nurul buoyed by Suu Kyi's triumph in Burma

NONE On the hustings, reformasi icon Nurul Izzah is elated at democracy symbol Suu Kyi's success in Burma's polls.
DAP's Malay campaign hits rough start

DAP's Malay campaign hits rough start

dap conference 080112 sakmongkol ariff sabri aspan alias Its ceramah series featuring Malay leaders has trouble drawing its  audience at the event but leaders remain upbeat.
LGBT: A better tomorrow

LGBT: A better tomorrow

'The community has always been vilified.'
Has Najib given up on the Christian vote?

Has Najib given up on the Christian vote?

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Poor little rich Najib, he has nothing concrete to offer the Malaysian public, except a few meaningless slogans.'
A Pandora's box stamped 'Do Not Open'

A Pandora's box stamped 'Do Not Open'

musa hassan FREE YOURSAY 'When several senior police officers have come forward with such serious allegations and no action...'