Archive - 25 April 2012

'The Malay warrior’s records in Sejarah Melayu Sulalatus Salatin and Tuhfat al-Nafis’ are clear written proof... not just a myth or oral literature.'

The involvement of all stakeholders is vital to achieve the status comparable to developed countries, says Muhyiddin Yassin.

Some 24 NGOs have condemned the organisers for insisting on staging a peaceful gathering at Dataran Merdeka this Saturday.

Puteri Umno chief dismisses Pakatan Rakyat leader’s claim that a group of Sabah elected reps crossing over to the opposition.

Prof Ismail Bahari says radiation from the Lynas plant would be low and would not have an adverse impact on local folk.

Astro and Media Prima have been asked to resolve a request made by the Malaysian Indian Creative Content Action Force (Miccaf) for a full-fledged local Indian channel to air local Indian programmes.

Negri Sembilan’s outstanding debts to the federal government until Dec 31 last year stands at RM1.440 billion, said Menteri Besar Mohamad Hasan.

Mohamad Hasan said the advertisers no longer need to go through the local authority but instead they would only need to deal with one agency.

Last year's losses the largest in the airline industry... so where lies the future of the MAS employees, asks Anwar.

DBKL is offering an alternative venue 72 hours before Bersih 3.0 when it could have done so three weeks earlier.

Perlis PAS has submitted its list of probable candidates for all parliamentary and state seats for the 13th general election to the party’s headquarters.

UPDATED 4.58PM They have pleaded not guilty to obstructing DBKL officers in performing their duties during a raid at Dataran Merdeka yesterday.

The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) has returned RM2.72 million to 3.2 million borrowers until March 31 following the adjustment of loan interest rate from 5 to 3-1 percent.

The Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur today postponed the trial of two Lembaga Tabung Haji staff for allegedly altering its database and receiving a bribe to speed up the annual haj pilgrimage for a group of applicants.

Prove you want to make Malaysia 'the best democracy in the world', DAP adviser challenges the prime minister.

UPDATED 5.30PM Wanita PKR head is pursuing an allegation that a minister had made the payouts to an actress.

Legoland Malaysia general manager Siegfried Boerst said the RM700 million theme park on a 76-acre land in Iskandar Malaysia, Johor, was 75 percent complete.

Merdeka Heritage Trust is prepared to consider allowing the use of the Merdeka Stadium which it owns as the venue for a gathering on Saturday.

Deputy Finance Minister Dr Awang Adek Hussin has refuted allegations that the comprehensive collaboration framework (CCF) between Malaysian Airline System Bhd (MAS) and AirAsia Bhd is one-sided.

Isa Samad hits out at PAS veep Husam Musa for making the claim it would be illegal to list Felda Global Ventures Holdings.

Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd (FGVH) will proceed with its initial public offering (IPO) without the participation of Koperasi Permodalan Felda (KPF).

Up to 2,270,002 people, a majority of them Malays, registered as voters between 2008 and 2011, the Dewan Negara was told today.

Its chairperson Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof denies allegations that the rise was planned by the EC, as 3.7 million people have yet to register.

At least five officers roughed me up, says student Ekhsan Bukharee.

Environmental and native rights advocates will be out on Saturday, to embrace the Bersih 3.0 protest as their own.

Basiran Nasional, the national affront.

UPDATED 2.27PM N Surendran lists cases where citizenship applications of two Indian M'sians were denied. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 2.50PM Protesters will face the same consequences as Occupy Dataran activists. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Since two agencies under his jurisdiction have not responded to the issue, the Penang CM wants Kong Cho Ha to intervene.

The PKR leader says Izran’s units are located on a different block, but the rent paid is still likely above market rate.

COMMENT The BN’s frenzy in rushing through amendments to the Election Offences Act has lent urgency to Saturday’s rally.

There is no doubt the BN government wanted to bulldoze the eight Bills to avoid public scrutiny and censure.

Ahmad Maslan says the announcement is expected to be made at Felda Jengka 8 in Jerantut, Pahang, when the PM meets settlers.

ANALYSIS Toh Kin Woon, a leader of the Coalition for Free and Fair Elections (Bersih), says some of the root problems have not been addressed.

COMMENT Make no mistake - when electoral fraud happens, something also happens in the spiritual realm.

The paint at Mazlan Aliman’s house at Felda Bukit Ramon, Kulai, Johor was splashed at around 3.30am.

Election results favour the ruling coalition because of malapportionment and gerrymandering of voting constituencies, political analysts say.

COMMENT Many have thought the scheme is a 'soft loan' - similar to the RM250 million given to the National Feedlot Corporation.

Several steps have been taken including providing information on the Islamic ruling on two Friday prayers in a congregation. 

Their run was a ‘sarcastic response’ to the KL mayor’s claim that the square is only for national events, sports and cultural events.

Muhyiddin Yassin comes under fire again for glossing over our education system which, surveys show, is lagging behind.

FREE YOURSAY 'The demolition of Hindu temples is part of BN's culture. Have we forgotten the many temples demolished by BN in Selangor?'

FREE VOXPOP 'There is no point getting irritated, Shafee. Just tell the truth. Are you denying writing the letter, either by yourself or your firm?'

Funds can be raised for the defence minister’s travel expenses to testify in the Scorpene submarine inquiry, says Suaram.

FREE VOXPOP 'We must all support what Ramli is doing and find some way to be rid of the filth in AG's Chambers and the police.'

UPDATED 1.10PM This follows Hishammuddin's decision to allow the Bersih 3.0 rally and saying it is 'not a security threat'.

FREE YOURSAY 'Bersih 3.0 is not anti-government. It is for clean and fair elections. No right-thinking person could be against this.'

Tourist bus operators are allegedly under pressure from the ministry not to rent their buses to the anti-Lynas movement.

'It is a movement against injustice... we should stand up against parties who do things that are not according to Islam.'

‘Senior citizens, please rise! We have to know thoroughly what is happening and react quickly,' says Anne Ooi.

UPDATED 6.40PM A group of protesters confronted the DBKL officers, claiming that a donation box was seized from them.