Archive - 6 July 2012

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Jamil Khir Baharom today criticised a supermarket in the federal capital for using a ‘Ramadan Sale’ sign to promote a liquor sale at its outlet.

Ismail Sabri Yaakob says a notice on the directive was handed to the company secretary yesterday and also through registered mail.

Arrested paranormal practitioner Syed Abdullah Syed Hussein, who runs the Uncleseekers blog, has tested positive for morphine, police said today.

'He should retire right now. It is futile... his desire is to become PM.'

Umno Puteri has stepped up its cyber warfare to counter attacks from the opposition, in preparation for the 13th general election, said its chief Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin.

Describing it as the right time for the government to rebrand the Form Six education, the National Union of Teaching Profession (NUTP) hopes that more attention will be given to achieve a balance in cocurricular and academic activities.

‘We suspect Najib Abdul Razak's refusal to debate Anwar Ibrahim is the reason for Astro's refusal,' says Penang CM Lim Guan Eng.

Zahid Hamidi claims that Opposition leader has been the source of negative news reports about Malaysia in the Indonesian media.

UPDATED 5.45PM The firm, or Trinity Corporation as it is known now, encourages the deputy minister to have a look at publicly available documents.

The problem started when a joint venture between the two parties went sour when the owner allegedly reneged on the deal.

UPDATED 7.45PM Calling the hunger strike by ISA detainees 'their own choice' shows the minister is irresponsible.

UPDATED 7.50PM Bukit Aman officers visited Razali Kassan's wife and told her to withdraw the report. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Judge Azhaniz Teh Azman Teh handed down the sentence on M Mohan, 39, after finding that the defence had failed to raise doubts against the case.

In her counterclaim, she is seeking a cancellation of a share sale and purchase agreement contract dated July 24, 2006, compensation and other relief.

Details of debt restructuring exercise with Talam will be given during the sitting on Monday, says Abdul Khalid Ibrahim.

Judge Abu Bakar Katar handed down the decision after finding that the defence had succeeded in raising doubts against the prosecution’s case.

The families have sent numerous letters requesting Najib’s help since 2011, but have never received any final word on their situation.

'Born here, lived here, should be subject to article 14 and be allowed to become naturalised citizens of the country'.

UPDATED 2.40PM Khalid Ibrahim says the RM2 million in supply contracts is not a single job but is awarded in stages.

These are that debts don't have to be settled, good deeds can be forgotten and vows need not be kept, says the premier.

UPDATED 2.45PM Its Tanjung Karang division paid a mere RM130,244 for a 1.2ha plot, says Ng Suee Lim.

UPDATED 2.20PM A 2009 ban on travel to Jerusalem lifted last year, but new rules are tough on pilgrims, Christians are saying.

The PAS spiritual leader is quoted as saying, ‘Struggle further in the political world in order to continue in educating the people.’

Speculation of a hike in crime is due to the public being more aware of various sensational issues striking the country, says home minister.

UPDATED 2.10PM ‘If not I’ll hold another press conference to shred to pieces their allegations,’ he says.

UPDATED 6.20PM MCA totally misunderstood Selangor's debt recovery exercise in the Talam matter. [VIDEO INSIDE]

‘Apart from Malaysia, only 16 countries have not ratified the Icerd, including North Korea, and Angola. Do we want this association?'

The flights were diverted to other airports late yesterday while workers filled a hole 5cm deep and 60cm across.

PKR president Wan Azizah Wan Ismail says the verbal onslaught was a clear pattern of character assassination against political opponents.

‘It is not enough to give space to international observers, but election observers must be given media access,’ she says.

The Petaling Jaya Local Plan 2 gazetted on Jan 13, 2011 does not conform to to the law, says Selcat chairperson Teng Chang Khim.

'It appears that the police probe on Rafizi is intended to protect the PM and intimidate and harass the former,' says the PKR president.

FREE YOURSAY 'Show competency, accountability and transparency, and punish the wrongdoers. It's as simple as that.'

UPDATED 11.35PM The court fixed the appeal to be heard in October after case management today on additional grounds for one of the two cops.

FREE YOURSAY 'Why was Talam given the job by the previous government and why it is allowed to accumulate huge debts?'

FREE YOURSAY 'Gan, all the insinuations will not do. In the absence of other evidence, you've taken the rakyat for a ride.'

‘It describes how God asks all women to be good wives. It is not what the husband wants but what God asks.'

A novel launched by the prime minister last Tuesday might be banned for purportedly spreading Shiite teachings.

FREE YOURSAY 'Anwar has shown the way, it is now left to us to decide. His fight must not be in vain. Hang in there, sir, Allah is with you.'

COMMENT These days Anwar looks and sounds fatigued, but he has promises to keep and miles to go before he rests.

Mahathir says there is no such thing as Mahathirism' and warns Kit Siang that the repeated attacks on him would only backfire.