Archive - 8 May 2012

The list of 40,558 voters with dubious status in the electoral roll has been confirmed and their records are still with the NRD.

Cuepacs hopes that the special commission to carry out a comprehensive and holistic review of the civil service can be set up this month.

The much-criticised practice, he said, is necessary to give greater representation to the rural constituencies.

Eric Lim, 35, the employer of four allegedly abused Chinese national women, today came forward with proof to refute accusations of his employees.

Two-hundred and seventy three settlers of Felda Kemahang 3 in Kelantan today succeeded in their appeal at the Appeals Court in Putrajaya to reinstate their civil suit against their former lawyers and a legal firm over payment of RM11.23 million which they won in a settlement against Felda.

UPDATED 6.25PM 'Malaysia does not need outsiders to investigate the violence in Bersih 3.0.'

Some bankers raked in millions of ringgit from the share-swap deal that eventually turned sour, says a Pakatan Rakyat panel.

A Rukun Tetangga chairperson from Bercham managed to save a newborn baby boy who was wrapped in a plastic packet, from being eaten by a stray dog, in front of a house at Bercham Indah in Ipoh last night.

He is also described as ‘political rubblish’ by Azhar Ibrahim, who continues their squabble over the status of Hindu temples.

CIMB Group Holdings (CIMBGH) today announced that it has entered into conditional Share Purchase Agreements (SPA) with San Miguel Properties, Inc, San Miguel Corporation Retirement Plan and various minority shareholders (collectively referred to as the vendors) for the proposed acquisition of 60 percent of Bank of Commerce (BoC) in the Philippines.

UPDATED 5.35PM Juhari Osman gets it by mail at his Malacca home, together with a bullet, and links the threat to his role during Bersih 3.0.

The average age of men marrying for the first time had dropped to 28, compared to 28.6 in 2000, says Deputy Minister Heng Sai Kee.

UPDATED 6.00PM Going by the party’s calculations, every household should get RM50,000, as Felda will make RM5.6 billion from FGVH listing exercise. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 6.25PM Under the constitution, the EC head is disqualified if he holds any post in any organisation after three months.

UPDATED 5.07PM A couple who gave a video testimony on Christian missionaries converting Muslims were harassed, says Hasan Ali. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The payment is an attempt to hold on to political power in Felda. While the settlers may be pleased, their children are disappointed, says Anak.

The Sessions Court in Shah Alam today set Sept 25, 27 and 28 to hear the case of Hasbie Satar who is facing 28 counts of money-laundering.

UPDATED 4.15PM Video clip shows a cop shooting tear gas at the crowd may have injured Fayyadh Afiq, says Suhakam.

UPDATED 4.35PM Questioned for 26 hours, law student Khalid Ismath was repeatedly asked if he is involved with the gay community, says his lawyer. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Malaysia’s national debt at the end of last year stood at RM257.2 billion or 30.2 percent of its GDP, the Dewan Negara was told today.

Its deputy minister, Joseph Salang, says under the scheme, artistes could pay subscriptions according to their ability until the age of 60.

Nicolas Sarkozy’s graceful exit as French president has the veteran lawmaker pondering aloud: ‘Would Najib Abdul Razak do the same?’

PENANG ASSEMBLY The BN’s Azhar Ibrahim is rapped for remarking that verbatim proceedings of the assembly could have been ‘manipulated’.

Astro was set up on the basis it will be solely subscription-based and commercial-free, according to Information Minister Rais Yatim.

However, the PKR veep says, the National Fatwa Council has ignored several forms of 'cheating' in the electoral system.

The home minister levels this claim without citing proof, also saying the plan was derailed by lukewarm public response.

In addition to UN rapporteur Frank La Rue, the polls reform group also urges the government to invite Maina Kiai.

UPDATED 5.30PM The terms of reference for the RCI must not only be focused on investigative aspects, he says.

Malaysia’s Bank Islam (BIMB) is still exploring plans for a potential acquisition of a stake in PT Bank Muamalat in Indonesia.

Egyptian theologian Yusuf al Qaradawi has argued that ‘to rise against an oppressive gov't is an obligation’. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 12.35PM A total of RM1.689 billion will be paid to 112,000 settlers as an incentive for the listing of FGVH.

The Kelantan PAS human rights bureau chief demands Rahim Noor retract his remark, tender open apology in 24 hours.

PENANG ASSEMBLY The speaker decides there is no basis to refer the chief minister to the rights and privileges committee for a purported remark on Hindu temples.

The IGP must explain the abuse upon civilians.

COMMENT Ex-PM pre-empts the post-election agenda in a parody of himself as monarch of all he no longer surveys.

National Registration Department says Noridah Dawi was granted citizenship in 2011 and her MyKAS image that's viral on the Internet is an old one.

Voting localities exist in Palapes camps for trainers who are military personnel, as well as their spouses, the Election Commission says.

It accuses Sin Chew Daily of being petty in rejecting NUJ chief Chin Sung Chew's application for paid leave.

FREE YOURSAY 'Everyone already knows that the EC has not been honest; this is the reason more than 100,000 people attended Bersih 3.0.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Ahmad Fuad, you have twisted the law to protect Umno's interests. Don't give the excuse that Bersih...'.

FREE YOURSAY 'The citizen's best self-defence against this regime's brutality is information and exposure.'

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