Archive - 30 May 2012

It will hold the 'electoral roll checking month campaign' to enable over 12 million voters to verify their status in June.

Johor PAS Youth proposes for a debate to be held between Ghani Othman and PAS vice-president on the state's land issues.

'Today's democracy may be seen as  being ruled by the minority and not by majority. We will not accept this,' says ex-prime minister.

Syarikat Prasarana Negara Bhd (Prasarana) plans to introduce electric bus for public transportation in two years to support the government’s green environment initiatives.

The Federal Court in Putrajaya has ruled as valid and constitutional, Section 53 (1) of the Negri Sembilan Syariah Criminal Enactment 1992, which makes it an offence for a Muslim without accreditation to teach Islam.

Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas) advises consumers that there will be water supply disruption in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur due to maintenance and service upgrading work from June 7 to 12.

Kuala Lumpur Traders Action council chairperson Jamal Md Yunus says he expected up to 70 percent of the traders affected to submit their claims.

MIC deputy president S Subramaniam says he hoped that the attacks on her were not because of her sex or race.

The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) wants the grades of about 50,000 civil servants in the technical, agriculture and forestry groups to be upgraded.

The Selangor government issues 94,474 survey forms to resolve claims of dubious voters in the state’s electoral roll.

The matter has gone beyond banning of 'Allah, Liberty & Love', laments ZI Publications owner Ezra Zaid.

The group reiterated that they would hold a demonstration in front of the MACC headquarters if action was not taken in a week.

Deputy Health Minister Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin said all schools in the state should adhere to the instruction until all investigations were concluded.

They say their members suffered RM817,205 in losses in Bersih 2.0 and Umno Youth's Patriot rallies held on July 9 last year.

The participants’ spokesperson,  Ko Bing Liyong, said they wanted Spad to review its regulations on permitted tonnage for the trucks.

Mohd Ibrahim Mohd Noor was a shareholder and director of Perimekar until Daim Zainuddin’s power waned in politics.

UPDATED 5.15PM However, the PKR deputy president refuses to be 'dragged into defending' the 17-year-old allegation. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The nation's oldest university takes 35th spot among 300 universities assessed in the QS Asian University Rankings 2012.

EC says in the Sarawak election, there were too many campaign materials used which disparaged personalities.

The report was lodged by Pulai Umno Youth executive secretary Asyik Rahmat at the Tampoi police station at 9.30pm yesterday.

UPDATED 4.30PM Asli chief Michael Yeoh says they will need to either submit their questions beforehand or write it on a card.

UPDATED 7.15PM NFC's Mohamad Salleh and his children must also be hauled up by Bank Negara for transferring funds illegally.

UPDATED 4.45PM Klang MP Charles Santiago says the reasons for their removal from the roll were not stated.

Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim argues that the data used are not a realistic reflection of the current domestic situation.

Chiranuch was found guilty of failing to speedily delete comments by other people deemed insulting to the Thai royal family.

It is believed that the second national car maker might enter into a joint-venture with UMW Holdings Bhd to manufacture sedan models.

Former vice-president M Jusuf Kalla believes that the plan to merge Indonesia’s three existing time zones into a single time zone is a mistake.

UPDATED 5.43PM The former Ladang Bukit Jalil workers and their families have set up camp to demand land for housing.

EXCLUSIVE Netizens blast the 1Malaysia tablet computer by a company called MalTechPro as ‘outdated' and ‘overpriced'.

The new domain name system revolution will allow Internet names such as .Apple or .IMF or .Paris, says ICANN.

We can hardly wait to see the crater collapse.

UPDATED 7.15PM A task force is to investigate the Batu Gantang MP's remark on the sultan's purchase of the number plate.

This follows Raja Petra Kamarudin's claim to have documents ‘proving Anwar Ibrahim had prevented action against Azmin’ in 1995.

Qatar Holding marks the tenth cornerstone, and the others include Louis Dreyfus, Fidelity Investments, HK’s Value Partners and AIA Group.

UPDATED 1.10PM The MP files the application on the grounds the AG had not exercised his prosecution powers fairly.

We have to agree to disagree agreeably.

The message was out of concern for those facing hard times and needing attention, says the former Perak MB.

COMMENT Don’t expect Malaysian brains to return home when public policies continue to be driven by the severely brain-damaged.

UPDATED 11.20PM Ex-Unisel student Mandeep Singh had accused PTPTN of barring him from going overseas from KLIA on July 6, 2011.

COMMENT On June 20 and 21, Rela and Rukun Tetangga will not be able to operate as there will be no legal cover for them.

Investigating officer Afandi Kasiman questioned Koh Jun Lin on his observations during the Bersih 3.0 rally on April 28.

FREE VOXPOP 'The street lights were too dim for racing. Several cars didn't seem to have headlights on...'

FREE YOURSAY ‘Musa, no matter how you put it, you are an accomplice in crime... and worse, you did it wearing the uniform of the top law enforcer.'

FREE YOURSAY 'We know Anwar can't be punching himself in the lock-up. Likewise, he can't be throwing projectiles...'

FREE YOURSAY 'It's not a question of Najib not wanting elections soon. More like he doesn't dare to call it...'

PKR veep Surendran raps the move to question a whistleblower in the NFC scandal as ‘politically motivated'.

INTERVIEW Yet, two Umno flags wave outside the house of the ex-private who led army vets to Ambiga's house. [VIDEO INSIDE]

EXCLUSIVE They are out to tarnish my reputation and it may be related to the Sodomy I case, says the former IGP. [VIDEO INSIDE]