Archive - 19 June 2012

BN lodge report over Anwar's alleged RM3bil accounts

BN lodge report over Anwar's alleged RM3bil accounts

The BN publicity and information bureau chairman Ahmad Maslan said they wanted the police to investigate the case.

No Australian guarantee to take back Lynas' waste

No Australian guarantee to take back Lynas' waste

NONE PSC chief Mohamed Khaled Nordin says Malaysia would never be able to obtain such a commitment from Australia.

Lynas all set to clear final hurdle

Lynas all set to clear final hurdle

NONE 'It's another in a long line of affirmations for the safety of the Lynas plant,' said a Lynas spokesman in Australia.
Gov't freezes NFC assets worth RM50mil

Gov't freezes NFC assets worth RM50mil

NONE Bukit Aman's special task force is currently investigating NFC under Section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act.
Nalla found liable of making defamatory statement

Nalla found liable of making defamatory statement

Nallakaruppan was found liable by the court in Kuala Lumpur of making defamatory statements against Anwar Ibrahim in 2008.
Shebby appointed Blackburn Rovers' director of football

Shebby appointed Blackburn Rovers' director of football

Former Malaysian international and football pundit Serbegeth Singh or better known as ‘Shebby’ has been appointed English Championship division Blackburn Rovers director of football next season.
Gov't justifies tax break for Lynas plant

Gov't justifies tax break for Lynas plant

mustapa mohamed ‘Tax exemption incentives is one of the mechanisms to attract investment into the country, says Mustapa Mohamed.
Bar Council welcomes law reform, calls for more

Bar Council welcomes law reform, calls for more

‘We call on the government not to rest on its laurels. The work of law reform is only just beginning,' says council chairperson Lim Chee Wee.
DBKL slaps RM351k 'Bersih bill' on Ambiga, Maria

DBKL slaps RM351k 'Bersih bill' on Ambiga, Maria

UPDATED 6.25PM They are given 14 days to settle payment for such items as ‘the cost of setting up metal barricades’ and ‘overtime allowances’.
Dr Ali Hamsa appointed chief secretary to the gov't

Dr Ali Hamsa appointed chief secretary to the gov't

Ali replaces Mohd Sidek Hassan whose contract of service ends on Saturday, said the Prime Minister’s Office in a statement today.
Court puts freeze on Mohd Isa's KPF membership

Court puts freeze on Mohd Isa's KPF membership

NONE UPDATED 6.05PM That means the settlers' coop chairperson cannot attend tomorrow's meeting, says lawyer.
Razak Baginda's 'point-man' denies getting subpoena

Razak Baginda's 'point-man' denies getting subpoena

scorpene submarine Jasbir Singh Chahl, alleged to be Razak Baginda’s right-hand man in Perimekar, wants the allegations to be withdrawn.
Hadi: Foreigners to benefit more from FGV

Hadi: Foreigners to benefit more from FGV

While foreign companies will get 20 percent of FGVH shares, Felda' staff and Felda settlers will only get 5.5 percent, says PAS.
LGBT prejudice unlawful, says PKR leader

LGBT prejudice unlawful, says PKR leader

The government is ‘narrowly defining' the federal constitution to discriminate against the gay community, says PKR vice-president N Surendran.
Let best and brightest serve the nation

Let best and brightest serve the nation

Pua: Sketchy data, but crime rate up in S'gor

Pua: Sketchy data, but crime rate up in S'gor

‘Why won’t the Home Ministry release detailed data if it believes that incidents of violent crime are being blown out of proportion?’
Evidence Act a saboteur's dream come true

Evidence Act a saboteur's dream come true

Police: ISA torture claims 'baseless and malicious'

Police: ISA torture claims 'baseless and malicious'

The force claims the detainees made up stories to fish for sympathy so that they will be released early.
End the oppression of Shiite Muslims

End the oppression of Shiite Muslims

Genting raises Echo stake to near 10pct

Genting raises Echo stake to near 10pct

The move puts the Malaysian gaming operator on par with billionaire James Packer seeking to gain control of the Australian casino operator.
PSC chief ready to 'live next-door' to Lynas plant

PSC chief ready to 'live next-door' to Lynas plant

PARLIAMENT Mohamed Khaled Nordin retorts ‘Why not?’ when challenged by journalists after tabling the PSC report for debate.
Lynas out to 'gag' free speech

Lynas out to 'gag' free speech

Australian NGOs blast Lynas Corporation Ltd's court action against Save Malaysia Stop Lynas as a bid to gag freedom of speech in Malaysia.
Court rejects judicial review bid over HRP's registration

Court rejects judicial review bid over HRP's registration

NONE ‘HRP is among the few political parties which have had its registration rejected in Malaysia’s history,’ says P Uthayakumar.
Husam, Kelantan GLC deny scandal

Husam, Kelantan GLC deny scandal

UPDATED 4.55PM The company warns against tarnishing its name, while Husam welcomes any investigation by the police.
Police raid Nizar's offices, seize phone and computer

Police raid Nizar's offices, seize phone and computer

NONE UPDATED 3.30PM This is believed to be related to his remark on the Johor sultan’s purchase of the WWW1 number-plate.
Anti-Lynas group demands right to address Parliament

Anti-Lynas group demands right to address Parliament

NONE UPDATED 4.30PM SMSL chief Tan says this is vital as the House can give them immunity to speak out. [VIDEO & PHOTOS]
No constitutional protection for LGBTs in M'sia

No constitutional protection for LGBTs in M'sia

NONE PARLIAMENT UPDATED 2.10PM 'Anti-discriminatory clauses in constitution do not apply to sexual preferences.'
PAC gets yellow card for 'wasting time'

PAC gets yellow card for 'wasting time'

Instead of probing scandals involving RM9 billion, the Public Accounts Committee is dithering over its next step, fumes Tony Pua.
China's top varsities may set up campuses in M'sia

China's top varsities may set up campuses in M'sia

China’s Ambassador Chai X says top Chinese universities such as the Xiamen University and Jinan University had voiced their interest on this matter.
PKNS a private company?

PKNS a private company?

Former Selangor MB is talking plain rubbish.
Pahang senior exco member Tan Aminuddin dies

Pahang senior exco member Tan Aminuddin dies

The late executive councillor breathed his last at about 9am at the Temerloh Hospital’s intensive care unit after being treated for almost two weeks.
M'sian missions 'not aware of EC directive on voters'

M'sian missions 'not aware of EC directive on voters'

NONE In fact, overseas Malaysians claim that the embassies and high commissions are in the dark over the commission's directive.
Outline wastes plan or ship them out, Lynas told

Outline wastes plan or ship them out, Lynas told

NONE LYNAS PSC REPORT Shipping radioactive wastes back to Australia is based on a Lynas 'assurance' , PSC report says.
Report: Give Lynas TOL, plant not a major hazard

Report: Give Lynas TOL, plant not a major hazard

NONE LYNAS PSC REPORT Going  by scientific facts, legal definitions and information from experts, Lamp is a chemical factory, not a nuclear installation, says the panel.
GE13: Secret push for 'Mahathirism' in BN agenda?

GE13: Secret push for 'Mahathirism' in BN agenda?

DAP lawmaker Lim Kit Siang poses the question, pointing to the former premier’s criticism of the government’s policies.
BN not taking blame for past hill slope projects

BN not taking blame for past hill slope projects

The BN government ousted in 2008 wants minutes of meetings that approved various hill slope projects to be declassified to jog its memory.
ISA torture: 'Gov't doctor knows about this'

ISA torture: 'Gov't doctor knows about this'

isa internal security act 040108 EXCLUSIVE Notes smuggled out of Kamunting claim that the doctor had treated those injured by police during interrogation.
S'gor MB defends his political secretary

S'gor MB defends his political secretary

NONE ‘She is doing her duty to me, to the state and also to Pakatan by explaining the truth. But sometimes, the truth hurts,' says Khalid.
Store manager charged with distributing Manji's book

Store manager charged with distributing Manji's book

NONE UPDATED 2PM No plea was recorded from Nik Raina Nik Abdul Aziz of the Borders bookstore in the Mid-Valley mall.
We're trying to build schools, not terrorist camps

We're trying to build schools, not terrorist camps

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Like it or not, Mandarin is going to be a very important language. MPM should not stick their heads in the sand.'
Brain drain actually good news for BN

Brain drain actually good news for BN

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Now BN has less intelligent citizens to worry about - just keep the rural folk and the foreigners as voters..."
PDRM, what then would be 'maximum infliction'?

PDRM, what then would be 'maximum infliction'?

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'I shudder to think what would have happened if the police had acted with ‘minimum restraint'.'
'Evidence Act not death knell for news portals'

'Evidence Act not death knell for news portals'

NONE Changes to this law have serious implications, but it is not accurate to say it automatically proves guilt, says Syahredzan Johan.
Media council: Nazri okay with PPPA abolition

Media council: Nazri okay with PPPA abolition

NONE 'If it means we should accede to (the media's) request, then why not?' he says to end the stalemate over self-regulation.
Guantanamo-style torture: We're no different

Guantanamo-style torture: We're no different

FREE YOURSAY 'We curse and swear at the Americans after their Guantanamo episode, but it looks like we are no better than them, maybe worse.'