Archive - 21 June 2012

The sum spent by the federal government on flood mitigation works for Selangor was far larger than what the state government claims.

The ex-PM hopes that the public won't be swayed by 'politics of hate' and consider the country's progress when voting.

The High Court hearing Stephanie Foray’s murder trial was informed that the deceased’s neck was probably injured and bleeding. 

Malaysia must introduce a system to automatically register Malaysians who reach the age of 21 as voters.

The central bank says banking institutions could dispose of their NPLs as part of their risk management practices.

PARLIAMENT The Minister in the PM’s Department agrees that it is better for parliament to only dissolve at the end of its five-year mandate.

Resignation of the PKR director of strategy coincides with a running rift involving PKR and the MB's Office, but he insists his decision is not political.

State oil firm Petronas signed three production sharing contracts with the exploration arm of US firm Hess Corp today, kicking off a US$5.2 billion gas project off Malaysia’s east coast.

Justice Ahmadi Asnawi says the the ex-minister had failed to show that there was bias in his written judgment.

Nazri Abdul Aziz says this was because a Bill approved by the committee might no longer have to be debated by members of the House.

UPDATED 5.25PM Workstations, extra sofas and electrical plug points will be looked into, promises Minister in the PM's Dept Nazri Abdul Aziz. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Tony Pua raises alarm over local banks breaching the Act by disposing of non-performing loans (NPL) to foreign companies.

Bakri MP Er Teck Hwa hands petition condemning clearing at Chinese burial ground near multi-billion ringgit petroleum refinery site to the speaker. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Burma has turned down humanitarian assistance offered by Malaysia for strife-torn Rakhine State, a senior Malaysian official said today.

UPDATED 6.43PM The footage includes an alleged ex-PKR member listing out 31 PKR reps he intends to approach. [VIDEO INSIDE]

COMMENT The Bersih co-chair is popular with the Indian community and many are not happy that she seems singled out for harassment.

This will be a test case on whether Section 13 (1) of the FT Syariah Offences Act, is constitutional under Article 121.

Although maximising aircraft utilisation is the main priority, management says shedding jobs to cut costs is likely.

'There is zero debt or no debt,' group chief executive officer of AirAsia Tony Fernandes tells reporters after the company’s AGM today.

Though it might take some time, rights watchdog Suaram assures Malaysians that the subpoena will be served on Jasbir Singh Chahl.

Kampung Mutiara branch chief Rose Akhmar Ahmad alleges that party leaders practise cronyism in distribution of funds.

As the saying goes, it doesn’t rain, it pours.

‘Reference to other experts is also greatly needed for a fair and transparent summary to be submitted,' says the PAS environs panel.

UPDATED 3.40PM Allegedly defective air traffic control system supplied by firm linked to Jamaluddin Jarjis' son Ikhwan Hafiz.

UPDATED 2.30PM Tony Pua asks ministry twice for Selangor's crime figures and gets three different answers. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 2.55PM Protesters will gather at Balok beach with 500 black banners to send a very solemn message to Lynas.

A French agricultural giant was offered a 2.5 percent holding in FGV, but strangely, the firm appears to be keen on a smaller stake.

INTERVIEW Two top Penang Umno leaders will not defend their seats but ‘winnable' candidates are waiting in the wings.

'My statutory declaration does not completely clear Anwar Ibrahim,' former team leader of RM3 billion stash probe team tells New Straits Times.

There were over 54,000 entries for the IGCSE and Cambridge International A Level, seeing a rise of 10 percent since 2011.

Teng Chang Yeow must apologise for dangling a non-existence carrot - free port - to Penangites, says state DAP chief.

COMMENT Neither coalition - BN or Pakatan - will remain in power for long if it fails to address these megatrends effectively.

INTERVIEW 'Perkasa and 1Malaysia match because Perkasa is only championing what is in the federal constitution'.

During her lunch break she ran back to the car screaming her son’s name but found him unconscious on the back seat, frothing at the mouth.

UPDATED 2.25PM UPSI had suspended the student activist for three semesters over a banner-lowering incident. [VIDEO INSIDE]

'Prison security unit (UKP) members in full riot gear rained blows on the detainees, inflicting broken bones on many.'

COMMENT Because authority is based on giving good and convincing reasons, debates are the lifeblood of a democracy.

PODCAST Tricia Yeoh, an ex-aide to MB Khalid Ibrahim, also believes that the GE will most likely be held next year.

COMMENT Even if there's change in Putrajaya, don't be naïve enough to think there'll be no backroom deals between Pakatan Rakyat and BN...

The detainees are in an 'intimidating' situation and are often told to 'behave', says ex-ISA detainee and Batu MP Tian Chua.

FREE YOURSAY ‘When Selangor fell to Pakatan in 2008, BN burnt files in the State Secretariat. This is called peaceful transition?'

FREE VOXPOP Racist, inefficient and corrupt gov'ts are responsible for making the lives of the people miserable.