Archive - 22 May 2012

This was decided in line with the withdrawal of the recent amendments to the Election Offences Act, said EC chairperson Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof.

Science Minister Maximus Ongkili said he needed more time to consult experts and authorities, before making a decision.

In February the flag carrier said it lost RM2.52 billion last year largely due to soaring fuel costs, admitting it was 'in crisis'.

The prosecution in the trial of a drug case involving comedy actor Mohd Saifulazam Mohamed Yusoff, better known as Saiful Apek, and three of his friends, closed its case today.

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak is likely to announce the setting up of a royal commission of inquiry to look into the Sabah illegal immigrants problem next month, Science, Technology and
Innovation Minister Dr Maximus Ongkili said today.

UPDATED 7.35PM The Kita president says that only an RCI would have the legal standing to do a proper inquiry into the Bersih 3.0 rally.

UPDATED 7.30PM Ezra Zaid ticks off those calling for the book to be banned by reminding them that they have not even read the book.

Raub MCA Wanita chief Lim Nget Yoong and Bentong Umno Wanita chief Roslin Abd Rahman were appointed Dewan Negara member.

'It’s not something like free-for-all. It has to be based on the newsworthiness of each statement,' says Information Minister Rais Yatim.

The disruption was due to broken pipes in the Kuala Lumpur, Perkuat Quarry pump house near the Pudu Ulu Baru pond.

The book-building process of FGVH over its US$3 billion listing will begin on May 31 and end on June 15.

Instead, sec-gen Mustafa Ali says PAS would hold a rally at the Darul Aman Stadium, Alor Star on June 1 as it gears up for the general election.

UPDATED 6.10PM The violence occurred near where Perkasa and Umno members were gathered, claims the DAP sec-gen.

UPDATED 5.57PM The Perkasa head also sees the protests at S Ambiga's house as retaliation for the Bersih 3.0 rally. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 4.45PM Some were 'trying to sabotage Perkasa and Umno' by throwing eggs and stones. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Lee Phak Seng, 19, Chang Tat Siong and Foong Khar Fai, both 24, were charged today with another person still at large.

Perak Gerakan has shot down the possibility of making way for PPP to contest the Taiping parliamentary seat for a third time.

Credit lead information provider Ctos and three others have won their suit against former deputy minister M Kayveas.

The opposition leader claims the PM is is using the court process to stifle him further as the 13th general election approaches. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Lim Kit Siang says the prosecution of the three could impede Suhakam's investigation into Bersih 3.0 as it cannot touch on matters pending in court.

 

AirAsia said guests would be offered a credit shell for the value that they paid with a validity of three months or a full refund.

They slam what they say is a ‘politically-motivated’ decision to charge three PKR leaders with attending the rally.

From 2,123 incidents in 2008, complaints received by CyberSecurity M'sia had risen to 8,090 in 2010 and 15,218 last year.

UPDATED 2.35PM DBKL denies permits for stalls in front of Ambiga's house but that's not deterring the traders. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Malaysia will progressively liberalise duties for 10,295 tariff lines or 99 percent of its goods by 2020, says the Int'l Trade and Industry Ministry.

INTERVIEW Can critics, the author asks, explain how Allah made ‘misfits or abominations’? [VIDEO INSIDE]

The PJ Utara MP urges the Transport Ministry to probe a reported RM1.5 billion variation order for the double-tracking project.

COMMENT The politically partisan continue to distract citizens on the  Bar Council resolution on police brutality.

UPDATED 4.15PM The former Sodomy II prosecutor now represents Anwar on a Bersih-related charge.

Conceptual clarity in ideas is needed.

Selangor has lost its lustre as the most developed state in M'sia and is now the most undeveloped state, declares S'gor MCA.

Sixty citizen journalists will become the first volunteers to help with media coverage of the GE in an organised manner. [VIDEO INSIDE]

FREE YOURSAY 'The truth is the world has yet to master the technology to commercially separate and concentrate the thorium'.

A USM student group will appeal to the vice-chancellor, saying they had invited Tan Hong Kai to help put up Bersih 3.0 posters on campus.

FREE VOXPOP ‘Ambiga, the whole country, the people, including those silent majority, are all in support of your noble cause.'

UPDATED 4.35PM Mohd Yusof Zainal Abiden, the lead prosecutor in the Sodomy II trial, is in the defence team.

FREE YOURSAY 'This confirms what the rakyat already knows - Umno has no idea how to deal with opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim.'

They will visit client Suaram to update the Malaysians on alleged corruption involving the purchase of submarines.