Archive - 8 June 2012

Muhamad Anuar, Che Minah named best Quran reciters

Muhamad Anuar, Che Minah named best Quran reciters

Muhamad Anuar Ghazali from Kelantan and  Che Minah Che Awang, from the Federal Territory, were adjudged winners for the male and female category, respectively, of the national-level 55th Quran Recital Assembly In Johor Baru tonight.
T'ganu victims of windstorm receive assistance

T'ganu victims of windstorm receive assistance

Ninety-two victims of the windstorm and twister that hit seven villages in Kemaman district last May 25 have received assistance to repair or rebuild their damaged houses.
Orang Asli woman hurt after attack by rampaging elephant

Orang Asli woman hurt after attack by rampaging elephant

An Orang Asli woman suffered a broken hip and a shoulder after an elephant on rampage hit her with its trunk in Pantai Burung, in Endau-Rompin National Park near Mersing yesterday.
Sabah cops form special unit against illegal football betting

Sabah cops form special unit against illegal football betting

The Sabah police have formed a special unit to combat illegal betting by syndicates for the Euro Football Championship 2012 matches which will begin tonight.
Intellectuals or national jokes?

Intellectuals or national jokes?

The true intellectual is always an outsider.
Liow insists he never bid, blames RTD for mess

Liow insists he never bid, blames RTD for mess

NONE He says he was only exercising his option as a cabinet minister to obtain one preferred number without charge.
PTPTN lifts freeze on study loans to Unisel students

PTPTN lifts freeze on study loans to Unisel students

The National Higher Education Fund (PTPTN) has lifted its freeze on issuing study loans to students of Universiti Selangor (Unisel) with immediate effect.
Loan fiasco a clash between progressives and old guards

Loan fiasco a clash between progressives and old guards

NONE The issue seems to have unwittingly lifted the curtain on the internal struggle within the BN between the past and future.

Incitement trial judge decides not to withdraw

Incitement trial judge decides not to withdraw

Lawyer P Uthayakumar today failed in his application to have Sessions Court Judge Ahmad Zamzani Mohd Zain recuse himself from the 2007 incitement case against him.   
Spare MCA's good apples, Mei Fun urges voters

Spare MCA's good apples, Mei Fun urges voters

This is because these good apples can act as a check and balance with its BN allies and Pakatan Rakyat, says the former MCA Wanita chief.
PKR: Guarantee students won't be victims again

PKR: Guarantee students won't be victims again

NONE UPDATED 5.15PM 'The episode showed how ministers were happy that the students were suffering from their political games'.
Act on high Penang property prices, finance minister told

Act on high Penang property prices, finance minister told

NONE The DAP wants the Finance Ministry to respond to claims of high rising property prices in Penang over the last five years.
July 5 fixed for hearing on Azilah's application

July 5 fixed for hearing on Azilah's application

NONE Appeals Court will hear on July 5 the application by Azilah Hadri to put in additional grounds in his petition of appeal.
Five new senators sworn in

Five new senators sworn in

Pahang MCA Wanita chief Lim Nget Yoon was one of the five first-time individuals sworn in as senators at Parliament today.
'All ministers are entitled to free plate number'

'All ministers are entitled to free plate number'

JPJ director-general says the health minister has three options - get it for free, pay the bidding price, or reject it.
Did Kong abuse power over 'free' number plate?

Did Kong abuse power over 'free' number plate?

Its secretary-general Lim Guan Eng asks if the transport minister had exercised his power to give an exemption reasonably and correctly?
Ministers setting bad example on WWW bids

Ministers setting bad example on WWW bids

Najib, just tell non-Malays to forget about being PM

Najib, just tell non-Malays to forget about being PM

PTPTN has not betrayed students, says chairperson

PTPTN has not betrayed students, says chairperson

PTPTN chairperson Ismail Mohamed Said emphasised that they were always open to students facing problems and prepared to discuss options.
DAP: Teng's proposal can lead Penang into a slump

DAP: Teng's proposal can lead Penang into a slump

The party views Penang BN chief Teng Chang Yeow’s proposal to focus on the services sector instead of manufacturing as half-baked.
Clean out electoral roll first, EC told

Clean out electoral roll first, EC told

NONE UPDATED 2.43PM Komas tells EC not to sidetrack the issue of a messed-up electoral roll by focussing on voter registration.
Decision on Pengerang refinery by mid-2013

Decision on Pengerang refinery by mid-2013

The refinery could start commissioning activities at the end of 2016, says Wan Zulkiflee Wan Ariffin, Petronas’s chief operating officer.
UiTM suspends anti-PTPTN student activist

UiTM suspends anti-PTPTN student activist

NONE UPDATED 5.25PM Khalid Ismath gets a year-and-a-half suspension over his role in the protest in Dataran Merdeka in April.
'Air traffic system defective, risking flight safety'

'Air traffic system defective, risking flight safety'

UPDATED 5PM Nurul Izzah says the bungle at National Air Traffic Control Centre had air controllers clamouring for a rollback.
Genting takes stake in Australia's Echo

Genting takes stake in Australia's Echo

Analysts speculated that Genting was preparing for an acquisition, having built up a war chest of S$3.9 billion.
Group finds 84 voters with identical old IC numbers

Group finds 84 voters with identical old IC numbers

UPDATED 2.15PM Human rights group Komas says this is among 194 cases of electoral irregularities found through its election monitoring project. [VIDEO INSIDE]
PTPTN backs down on Unisel, Kuis loan freeze

PTPTN backs down on Unisel, Kuis loan freeze

NONE UPDATED 4.40PM After a barrage of criticism, the PTPTN siege of S'gor institutions has come to an abrupt end.
Non-Malay PM: It's the constitution, stupid!

Non-Malay PM: It's the constitution, stupid!

COMMENT A PM only needs to be non-partisan and span traditional boundaries and build coalitions to accomplish the nation's goal.
Defence minister denies sale of naval secrets

Defence minister denies sale of naval secrets

NONE 'I give the assurance that we will investigate thoroughly if this activity is proven because it involves national security.' 

PM props top forex firm as endorsement of ETP

PM props top forex firm as endorsement of ETP

Najib trumpets the entry of UK company Travelex as a result of the success of his administration’s economic policies.
Student group: PTPTN freeze an 'ugly' move

Student group: PTPTN freeze an 'ugly' move

NONE Gamis president Akram Ikrami Taib Azamudden says freezing PTPTN loans for Unisel students is far from responsible.
UN to M'sian gov't: Stop those intimidating Ambiga

UN to M'sian gov't: Stop those intimidating Ambiga

NONE UN human rights experts urge the authorities to protect Bersih members from harassment and intimidation.
Lotus confirms dismissal of Dany Bahar, names COO

Lotus confirms dismissal of Dany Bahar, names COO

NONE The company said the decision was made by Group Lotus plc’s board following the results of a probe against him.
Right man at the right time - and it could happen

Right man at the right time - and it could happen

FREE YOURSAY 'If the premier for all Malaysians appears, and the people are ready, should his race or religion be a problem?'
Mahaleel: Right decisions key for Proton's success

Mahaleel: Right decisions key for Proton's success

NONE Tengku Mahaleel says placing the right person to lead the company will be very important to drive Proton back to glory.
Another Selangor college slapped with PTPTN freeze

Another Selangor college slapped with PTPTN freeze

After Unisel was hit by PTPTN’s tit-for-tat, Selangor International Islamic University College also finds its loans frozen.
The Hindraf dilemma - BN or Pakatan?

The Hindraf dilemma - BN or Pakatan?

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'If Pakatan is just as bad as Umno, then Hindraf could rethink. But if Umno stay in power, nothing will change.'
Najib image adds no plus points to 100Plus

Najib image adds no plus points to 100Plus

NONE PM's image on 100Plus cans drew hostile reaction from netizens who seem unimpressed by the clarification that followed.

Freebie for Liow, but not Johor sultan

Freebie for Liow, but not Johor sultan

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'You mean to say Liow ranks higher than the Johor sultan? Even the sultan has to bid for the number plate.'
Still waiting for Najib to break his silence

Still waiting for Najib to break his silence

FREE YOURSAY 'I'm super excited and looking forward to Najib's explanation on the sale of classified navy documents to the French.'
'Only 3 out of 56 dubious voters can be traced'

'Only 3 out of 56 dubious voters can be traced'

'Incomplete addresses hamstring political parties attempts to verify if voters in their registered areas are valid'.
Unisel students stunned by PTPTN freeze

Unisel students stunned by PTPTN freeze

Some students are planning to leave the university if PTPTN does not allow them to apply for the study loans. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Rais' 'moral guide' taunt in poor taste, decries Lim

Rais' 'moral guide' taunt in poor taste, decries Lim

NONE DAP parliamentary leader Lim Kit Siang illustrates three recent incidents which show BN leaders setting bad examples.
Nurul files 'urgent motion' on Scorpene subs

Nurul files 'urgent motion' on Scorpene subs

NONE She wants the gov't to answer allegations that a confidential Royal Malaysian Navy document was leaked to the French.
A malicious action to punish innocent students

A malicious action to punish innocent students

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Muhyiddin, fight all you want with the Selangor gov't, but don't compromise the future of our young students.'
BN victimises students just to teach Pakatan a lesson

BN victimises students just to teach Pakatan a lesson

FREE YOURSAY 'Political parties come and go but our nation's legacy continues with our children. We must give them the best...'