Archive - 6 June 2012

Jawi gets lawyer's letter from Manji's publisher

Jawi gets lawyer's letter from Manji's publisher

'If it is necessary to refer it to the legal division, Jawi will handle it,' Jamil Khir Baharom discoses it today without elaborating.
300 protest proposed Kelantan highway

300 protest proposed Kelantan highway

The group also brings along pushcarts, cangkuls, spades and brooms for MB Nik Aziz Nik Mat in signs of mockery of the PAS state government.
Rais: Political parties can air manifestos through RTM

Rais: Political parties can air manifestos through RTM

The cabinet has approved the proposal to allow equal media access for political parties to present their manifestos, says the information minister.
Liow: I got my number plate free of charge

Liow: I got my number plate free of charge

UPDATED 7.45PM He says he had received word from RTD he need not pay the RM24,200 bidding price.
WWW 1 tweet: Police record statement from Nizar

WWW 1 tweet: Police record statement from Nizar

The questioning was over his Twitter statement on the bid for the WWW 1 vehicle registration number by the Johor sultan.
Be thankful for S'gor initiative, MB tells EC

Be thankful for S'gor initiative, MB tells EC

UPDATED 6.15PM As it has claimed not to have the capacity to verify voters’ status, it should be grateful to the Selangor gov't, says the MB.
'Free education but only if opposition runs Putrajaya'

'Free education but only if opposition runs Putrajaya'

UPDATED 5.32PM The Selangor MB says this in response to BN's call that Unisel waive tuition fees.

Home Ministry withholds its Bersih 3.0 clip

Home Ministry withholds its Bersih 3.0 clip

NONE UPDATED 7.25PM The home ministry confirms that it will not release the its Bersih 3.0 video clip, for now.
RON97 price down by RM0.10

RON97 price down by RM0.10

NONE UPDATED 5.10PM RON97 grade petrol price per litre has gone down by RM0.10 to RM2.80, effective tomorrow.
Syabas remarks: Pua found liable, told to pay RM200,000

Syabas remarks: Pua found liable, told to pay RM200,000

UPDATED 7.05PM Justice Amelia Tee Hong Geok Abdullah, in ruling in Syabas’ favour, also dismissed the PJ Utara MP’s counter-claim application.
Guan Eng: Developers find it easier to work with BN

Guan Eng: Developers find it easier to work with BN

The Penang CM says his government is much stricter than BN in enforcing technical compliance when it comes to development.

Ganabatirau calls MIC Youth allegations 'nonsense'

Ganabatirau calls MIC Youth allegations 'nonsense'

UPDATED 4.43PM The Selangor DAP exco member dismisses allegations that assailants who targeted him and his brother were PKR members.
Lawyer accuses Komtar rep of 'defamation and insult'

Lawyer accuses Komtar rep of 'defamation and insult'

Gerakan wants to know why Penang CM Lim Guan Eng is retaining such an ‘insolent and racist’ character as his personal aide.
More to press freedom than 'naive assertions'

More to press freedom than 'naive assertions'

For one, it is not about being chummy with media, a DAP parliamentarian reminds Penang BN head Teng Chang Yeow.
Prince's 'pill' targets dengue scourge

Prince's 'pill' targets dengue scourge

Once consumed, TMOF shuts down mosquito larvae digestive systems, starving them to death before they can grow and spread dengue.
Pakatan leader hews a consistent line

Pakatan leader hews a consistent line

COMMENT Before foreign correspondents he treads a path that gives the slip to critics’ foisting of the chameleon tag on him.
Malaysian exports sputter as eurozone struggles

Malaysian exports sputter as eurozone struggles

NONE Malaysia exported RM57.7 billion (US$18.2 billion) of goods in April, just shy of the RM57.8 billion reported in April of last year.
Police probe Singapore artist for alleged graffiti

Police probe Singapore artist for alleged graffiti

A police statement said the woman, dubbed ‘Sticker Lady’ by the media, is alleged to have painted ‘MY GRANDFATHER ROAD’ on several streets.
'EC-BN collusion clear in snub S'gor call'

'EC-BN collusion clear in snub S'gor call'

The DAP argues that the Election Commission should instead thank the Selangor government for cleaning up the state electoral roll.
DAP in pre-emptive strike over Bersih 3.0 video

DAP in pre-emptive strike over Bersih 3.0 video

NONE UPDATED 5.05PM It has uploaded its own footage to Youtube, with a focus on police brutality during Bersih 3.0.
Group threatens to expose developer-exco member links

Group threatens to expose developer-exco member links

NONE Barisan Bertindak Nambikai chief alleges corruption over a developer being exempted from punishment.
Lynas PSC wants public consultations to be a must

Lynas PSC wants public consultations to be a must

The public hearing sessions is one of the six recommendation which will be tabled for debate in the Dewan Rakyat on June 18.
Media grill Azmin over 17-year-old graft case

Media grill Azmin over 17-year-old graft case

NONE UPDATED 4.10PM He counters that the re-opening of the file is persecution and he would let the public be the judge.
Anwar given two weeks to respond to Nalla's defence

Anwar given two weeks to respond to Nalla's defence

In his claim, Anwar said that the defamatory words included in the article published were false, had no basis, and published with ill intentions.
EC indeed has power to reject registration, says DAP

EC indeed has power to reject registration, says DAP

NONE UPDATED 4.01PM DAP’s records shows voter forms submitted to EC had been rejected due to various reasons.
FGV listing: Status of Malay reserve land questioned

FGV listing: Status of Malay reserve land questioned

NONE UPDATED 4PM PKR has doubts on the status of the land as it will be held by a companies not fully bumiputera owned.

PKR to Najib: Explain 'sale' of secret navy document

PKR to Najib: Explain 'sale' of secret navy document

UPDATED 3.20PM As he was defence minister when the secret document was allegedly sold, answers are needed. [VIDEO INSIDE]
'Khaled must quit if he ordered Unisel loan freeze'

'Khaled must quit if he ordered Unisel loan freeze'

NONE UPDATED 3.45PM Rafizi Ramli says this is because such an act smells of ‘vindictive’ politics by BN. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Opposition leader's nephew charged with drug offence

Opposition leader's nephew charged with drug offence

Aidi Rafizul Idrus has claimed trial to a charge of consuming or administering methampetamine to himself.
Tiananmen terror

Tiananmen terror

Corrupt gov'ts are quaking at people’s power.
Yamtuan observes transit of Venus at Port Dickson

Yamtuan observes transit of Venus at Port Dickson

Tuanku Muhriz attended the observation of Venus’ transit across the sun at the Baitul Hilal Complex observatory in Port Dickson today.
PKR promises uni students RM5,000 annually

PKR promises uni students RM5,000 annually

PKR strategic director Rafizi Ramli yesterday gave students a preview of PKR's education plan, which includes abolishing the PTPTN.

 

Warning on new H3N2 strain of flu

Warning on new H3N2 strain of flu

A new strain of flu from the northern hemisphere is likely to spread through Australia this winter, health authorities said.
Minister mocks Anwar over Unisel's bind

Minister mocks Anwar over Unisel's bind

UPDATED 2PM The higher education minister says Anwar is responsible for PTPTN's move to stop financing Unisel students.
S'pore ex-civil defence chief charged with sex for favours

S'pore ex-civil defence chief charged with sex for favours

NONE Former SCDF chief Peter Lim is accused of having corruptly obtained sexual gratification from two female vendors.
135,000 bpd offshore oilfield start delayed to 2013

135,000 bpd offshore oilfield start delayed to 2013

The full start up of Malaysia’s 135,000 barrels per day (bpd) Gumusut-Kakap deepsea oilfield has been delayed to the second half of 2013.
Bersih panel: The other good men should quit, too

Bersih panel: The other good men should quit, too

FREE YOURSAY 'Perhaps these two men who withdrew from the panel know that the inquiry will be no more than a sham.'
No political party in M'sia free from nepotism

No political party in M'sia free from nepotism

FREE YOURSAY 'But family members in the opposition often pay a high price, while those in the government lead privileged lives.'
Liow's stand-up comedy delivered to us for free

Liow's stand-up comedy delivered to us for free

NONE FREE YOURSAY ‘I post this question to the JPJ. Can a number bid by Mr ABC be registered to a car owned by Mr DEF?'
UN reprimand for M'sia over Taib?

UN reprimand for M'sia over Taib?

ANTIDOTE A coalition of NGOs has complained about ‘lack of action’ on graft and money-laundering allegations against Taib Mahmud.
Mahathir spooked by huge PAS crowd in home state

Mahathir spooked by huge PAS crowd in home state

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Mahathir, have you ever seen such a crowd in Alor Setar in the umpteen years you stayed at Titi Gajah?'
Dr M, Internet genie can't be put back in the bottle

Dr M, Internet genie can't be put back in the bottle

NONE COMMENT An unforeseen consequence has occurred - the new generation has aspirations beyond car, condo and cash.
Minister: Gov't won't pay for 1M'sia pad discount

Minister: Gov't won't pay for 1M'sia pad discount

Plans to offer discounted 1Malaysia tablet computers to students will not involve government subsidies, says the domestic trade minister.
Suhakam to keep eye on trial of teen for dad's murder

Suhakam to keep eye on trial of teen for dad's murder

The human rights commission plans to hold a watching brief, and arrange for healthcare and education during detention.
Parliament awaits Najib's explanation on Terasasi

Parliament awaits Najib's explanation on Terasasi

FREE YOURSAY 'By raising the matter in Parliament, Najib has no option but to answer the Scorpene scandal question...'
'Noh has confirmed our worst fears'

'Noh has confirmed our worst fears'

NONE The minister’s rejection of a voter verification exercise only shows the BN has 'something to hide', says the MB’s aide.
People don't trust us, laments EAIC

People don't trust us, laments EAIC

NONE The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission is empowered to probe complaints of police abuse. But it has not received any.
Navy mum on alleged sale of defence secrets

Navy mum on alleged sale of defence secrets

Royal Malaysian Navy media director has nothing to say on the allegation and will not disclose the reason for his refusal to comment.
Anwar dismisses violence if Pakatan takes Putrajaya

Anwar dismisses violence if Pakatan takes Putrajaya

NONE This is because BN leaders would not want to risk their future in order to stubbornly cling to power should they lose, he says.