Archive - 5 June 2012

S'gor MB: PJ mayor will decide on fate of PKNS field

S'gor MB: PJ mayor will decide on fate of PKNS field

Selangor Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said the decision must be made by the Petaling Jaya mayor since the application was sent to him.

'US armada shift to Pacific no threat'

'US armada shift to Pacific no threat'

Malaysian Armed Forces Commander General Tan Sri
Zulkifeli Mohd Zin says it's to maintain peace in the region.
Noh: S'gor should focus on registering voters

Noh: S'gor should focus on registering voters

NONE Selangor BN criticises the state government for auditing new voters and not registering 600,000 who have yet to register as voters.
'No pact to limit number of Chinese independent schools'

'No pact to limit number of Chinese independent schools'

'There was no such agreement. We would never agree to it. They (Dong Zong) created the issue to bombard MCA based on lies,' says Dr Fong Chan Onn.
Ministerial powers used to allow Isa on KPF board

Ministerial powers used to allow Isa on KPF board

UPDATED 8PM Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob says he used his ministerial powers to exempt Isa Samad.
Post facts on social media to avert libel, says Rais

Post facts on social media to avert libel, says Rais

The information minister suggests that bloggers and operators of other Internet facilities conduct research prior to posting information and views.
IEA: M'sia to become net importer of oil and gas in 2017

IEA: M'sia to become net importer of oil and gas in 2017

The International Energy Agency (IEA) in a new report, has predicted that Malaysia would become a net importer of oil and gas in 2017, due to increasing domestic demand.
Baharudin was breathing with difficulty, inquest told

Baharudin was breathing with difficulty, inquest told

Counselor A Rajaretinam, 50, tells the court that Baharudin could not stand up by himself and had to be assisted by a group of youngsters.
PTPTN halts loans to Universiti Selangor students

PTPTN halts loans to Universiti Selangor students

university graduate thumbnail UPDATED 8.10PM Unisel VC Anuar Ahmad refuses to reveal why the freeze is in place but says they have been in talks.
Company director sues Ras Adiba for RM3.2mil

Company director sues Ras Adiba for RM3.2mil

A company director has filed a suit against ex-television personality Ras Adiba Mohd Radzi for RM3.2 million for breaching a share sale contract.
Felda labs 'barring tests', settlers file suit

Felda labs 'barring tests', settlers file suit

They are seeking RM525 million in damages, also claiming they have been shortchanged since 1995 over oil extracted from oil palm fruit.
Petronas awards LNG project to Technip and Daewoo

Petronas awards LNG project to Technip and Daewoo

Once on stream, Petronas says the facility will boost Malaysia’s total LNG production capacity to 26.9 million tonnes a year from 25.7 million currently.
Gov't considering swimming pools at all NS camps

Gov't considering swimming pools at all NS camps

Director-general Abdul Hadi Awang Kechil says currently only the PLKN camp in Sibu, Sarawak, had a swimming pool.
'Navy secrets sale': Lodge report, Suaram told

'Navy secrets sale': Lodge report, Suaram told

UPDATED 5.07PM The NGO should also produce a copy of the document involved, says Perkasa head Ibrahim Ali.
Soi Lek unperturbed by Merdeka Centre poll

Soi Lek unperturbed by Merdeka Centre poll

The MCA president is unfazed at the results showing a dip in Chinese support for the PM, attributing it to regular fluctuations.
Sizeable Indian presence at Pakatan ceramah in Johor

Sizeable Indian presence at Pakatan ceramah in Johor

NONE Outsize Indian crowd at PKR-organised ceramah in Johor has opposition enthused about their prospects in the BN bastion.
We can't reject incomplete addresses, says EC

We can't reject incomplete addresses, says EC

NONE UPDATED 5.31PM Abdul Aziz says he is powerless on the matter unless the voters themselves apply for changes.
Hysterical woman driver rescued by police

Hysterical woman driver rescued by police

ACP Gan Kong Meng says the woman drove in a hysterical manner and at high sped, taking the police almost 20 minutes to intercept her car.
Perkasa: Bersih inquiry panel a waste of time

Perkasa: Bersih inquiry panel a waste of time

NONE UPDATED 5.40PM There is no need for a panel just to placate those who have accused the police of brutality, says Ibrahim Ali.
Sedition Act must be repealed

Sedition Act must be repealed

AELB has issued more than 1,000 licences

AELB has issued more than 1,000 licences

AELB Technical Support Division director Mohd Yasin Sudin says an RPO must be qualified and experienced in the field of radiation protection.
Liow fumbles over number-plate queries

Liow fumbles over number-plate queries

UPDATED 3.40PM Journalists grilled Liow over his pricey number-plate, leaving him struggling for answers and needing help.
IGP: Police should strengthen loyalty to gov't

IGP: Police should strengthen loyalty to gov't

NONE Ismail Omar believes that PDRM should also imbibe the 1Malaysia concept through the spirit of 'people first, performance now'.
Three arrested over assault of DAP duo

Three arrested over assault of DAP duo

Three unemployed men with criminal records have been arrested in connection with the assault on two Malaysian Indian Voice leaders.
Yen Yen: Whether I stand or where I stand not an issue

Yen Yen: Whether I stand or where I stand not an issue

NONE The Bukit Koman gold mine issue may have made Raub a ‘black seat’ for BN, and Ng may have to move to a safer seat.
NGOs want Bersih activist's trespass charge dropped

NGOs want Bersih activist's trespass charge dropped

They have sent a memo to the AG regarding Tan Hong Kai who is charged with putting up posters at the USM campus, promoting Bersih 3.0.

Bar must respond by June 14 to suit over EGM

Bar must respond by June 14 to suit over EGM

High Court Judge John Louis O’Hara also set June 13 for the next case management after meeting the parties today in chambers.
EC echoes call to snub S'gor voter verification exercise

EC echoes call to snub S'gor voter verification exercise

NONE Election Commission deputy chair Wan Ahmad agrees that Selangor has no power to verify the identity of voters.
How public lands get stolen

How public lands get stolen

Selangor need to protect its green lungs.
'Up to PM whether GE13 should wait for Sabah RCI'

'Up to PM whether GE13 should wait for Sabah RCI'

immigrant issues PBS deputy president Maximus Johnity Ongkili, however, believes that Najib Abdul Razak’s resolve in the matter is clear.
No funds for ministers to 'buy' number-plates

No funds for ministers to 'buy' number-plates

UPDATED 1.15PM The Treasury has never allocated a budget for this purposes, says a news report quoting an unnamed Finance Ministry officer.
'Islamic law doesn't say protests are haram'

'Islamic law doesn't say protests are haram'

NONE Endorsing the Bersih 3.0 rally, the PAS syura council argues that ‘hukum’ in Islam is determined by the intention behind any action.
4 Bersih protesters slapped with additional charge

4 Bersih protesters slapped with additional charge

UPDATED 4.50PM Three of them were additionally charged with rioting and one with causing injury to a cameraman.
MCA whips 'dynastic' Pakatan

MCA whips 'dynastic' Pakatan

Where dynastic politics are concerned, Pakatan Rakyat is in the same league as North Korea, claims the BN component party.
Caricature ban 'won't address smear tactics'

Caricature ban 'won't address smear tactics'

NONE Gerakan veep Mah Siew Keong says the EC should be looking at the content of political messages instead of the medium.
New muzzle for Malaysian media?

New muzzle for Malaysian media?

There is deep suspicion that the proposed Media Council would simply add another layer of control in an already heavily regulated industry.
Hindraf issues challenge to BN and Pakatan

Hindraf issues challenge to BN and Pakatan

COMMENT Indian Malaysians want true representation, for it is impossible for them to attain political influence without a majority in any electoral seat.
Anwar's PTPTN remarks 'irresponsible'

Anwar's PTPTN remarks 'irresponsible'

NONE The MCA levels the charge that opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is embarking on yet another ‘populist measure' to seek votes.
Who can take the high ground on press freedom?

Who can take the high ground on press freedom?

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Did MCA speak up when Utusan and NST spewed venom in their daily newspapers to disunite Malaysians?'
Really, an abuse of power to clean up voters roll?

Really, an abuse of power to clean up voters roll?

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'This is the first time I've heard that trying to verify voters is described as an abuse of power.'
More likely for BN to go on a rampage, not Pakatan

More likely for BN to go on a rampage, not Pakatan

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Let there be a pact signed between the government and the opposition that none will resort to force at all.'