Archive - 14 April 2012

Felda boss rebuts opposition's claims

Felda boss rebuts opposition's claims

PKR claims that Felda settlers would not receive any ‘durian runtuh’ payment, but would instead be given loans to buy FGVH shares.
BN 'hurricane' will crush those who reject change

BN 'hurricane' will crush those who reject change

NONE 'It will crush anyone who tries to reject change demanded by the people in Selangor who want to bring the BN back.'
Nazri ready to step aside in GE13

Nazri ready to step aside in GE13

'I leave the matter to the prime minister but I have served as minister for 13 years, he says.
Weekly meeting to address housemen's complaints

Weekly meeting to address housemen's complaints

The weekly session with the hospital director or deputy director is to iron out issues pertaining to being overworked, bullying and depression
PKR willing to give up some seats in Sabah, says Anwar

PKR willing to give up some seats in Sabah, says Anwar

NONE This is to allow Sabah-based opposition parties, particularly Sabah Progressive Party (Sapp), to contest them.

MIC list goes to PM only after Parliament dissolved

MIC list goes to PM only after Parliament dissolved

MIC president G Palanivel said the list would only be submitted to PM Najib after parliament is dissolved.
Syabas says fewer water disruption soon

Syabas says fewer water disruption soon

water tap thumbnail The repair work at the Sungai Selangor Phase 2 water treatment plant is expected to be completed today.
Uthayakumar downplays Hindraf split

Uthayakumar downplays Hindraf split

Hindraf's secretary P Ramesh however makes it clear that Uthaya's statements must have clearance first.
Isa consolidating power in Felda, claims Anak

Isa consolidating power in Felda, claims Anak

UPDATED 7.52PM The NGO says the Felda chief is installing himself as head in several entities to quash dissent. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Guan Eng holds forth on Economics 101

Guan Eng holds forth on Economics 101

Penang CM says ordinary citizens stand to gain economically when they opt for competent and clean governance.
Geran Selangorku approves 150 infrastructure projects

Geran Selangorku approves 150 infrastructure projects

NONE MB Khalid Ibrahim says successful collection on Talam Corp’s multimillion ringgit debt has helped finance the programme.
Varsity students march KL streets for free education

Varsity students march KL streets for free education

NONE UPDATED 8.03PM Some 500 took to the streets of KL today to demand the abolition of National Higher Education Fund.
Info Ministry ticked off for silence over PSC report

Info Ministry ticked off for silence over PSC report

UPDATED 3.46PM 'They say they are sincere about reform, I don't believe them, they are not doing the things that are so easy to do.'
Move into high gear, BN machinery told

Move into high gear, BN machinery told

'Although we do not know when the general election will be held, we have to maintain the momentum that has been set,' says Ahmad Maslan.
Ambiga upset with Pakatan MPs over PSC

Ambiga upset with Pakatan MPs over PSC

NONE UPDATED 3.17PM They should have pushed for core recommendations to be implemented before the next GE, she says.
Islamic university holds rare forum on homosexuality

Islamic university holds rare forum on homosexuality

Four out of seven sodomy cases tried since 1938 have been politically targetted at Anwar Ibrahim, says a speaker.
S'gor against Damansara highway alignment

S'gor against Damansara highway alignment

NONE UPDATED 6.48PM Contrary to the contractor’s claims, 2,500 residents have petitioned against the Dash route, says Wong.

Ministry's target: 150,000 foreign students by 2015

Ministry's target: 150,000 foreign students by 2015

Last year, 96,000 foreign students furthered their studies here and efforts are being intensified to promote Malaysia as a choice destination.
Top personalities to step into teachers' shoes

Top personalities to step into teachers' shoes

NONE Miss Malaysia Kimberley Leggett is among the distinguished roster of participants to teach school children in various subjects.
NGO: BN flag blitz at KTM stations 'childish, laughable'

NGO: BN flag blitz at KTM stations 'childish, laughable'

bn barisan nasional UPDATED 12.21PM Teras blasts Selangor BN’s flag blitz in KTM stations as excessive behaviour after 12 rounds of GE.
Anti-PTPTN Friday sermon riles congregation

Anti-PTPTN Friday sermon riles congregation

A Friday sermon calling for support for free tertiary education at a Selangor mosque yesterday stirs unease in congregation.
Anti-gay group calls on house speaker to quit

Anti-gay group calls on house speaker to quit

NONE They want him out for fear that the matter could develop into a national threat grave enough to lead to ‘catastrophe'.

Chiew should chew and eat his words

Chiew should chew and eat his words

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Is Chiew reading from a prepared script? How come they all sound the same, business will be affected, traffic...'
Dr M - a case of the pot calling the kettle black

Dr M - a case of the pot calling the kettle black

NONE FREE VOXPOP ‘Yes Mahathir, Umno was strong then, but it was largely abused to profit the favoured few.'
Scandals galore: Pakatan spoilt for choice

Scandals galore: Pakatan spoilt for choice

FREE VOXPOP ‘Confidence is good, Nizar. But not over-confidence. Stay focused. Be prepared for every dirty tactic to be used against Pakatan.'
Tindak challenges EC to debate electoral roll

Tindak challenges EC to debate electoral roll

'It is time that both the EC and PSC engage with civil society and the public on this important topic,' says Wong Piang Yow.
Mosque committees ordered to attend PM function

Mosque committees ordered to attend PM function

This was issued through a letter from the kadi’s office, which also asked the mosques to provide a RM50 allowance for the reps.