Archive - 28 July 2012

This will reduce national revenue by RM7bil which could affect infrastructural development, especially in Sabah and Sarawak.

The Beaufort MP relinquishes his final post in Umno but remains coy on his political future without discounting working with Pakatan.

Its deputy chairperson Daniel John Jambun claims that Bukit Aman had instructed the Sabah police not to pursue such reports.

‘If you agree to the restructuring, we will incorporate Langat 2 water treatment facility into it...’ [VIDEO INSIDE]

Its president Dr Koh Tsu Koon says Gerakan was at the third stage of evaluating the listed candidates with the list already submitted.

Selangor BN coordinator, Mohd Zin Mohamed, said PKNS owed the Selangor people an explanation on its take-over of Talam’s debts.

Brickfields OCPD Wan Abdul Bari Wan Abdul Khalid leads some 90 officers to patrol Bangsar Baru’s commercial district.

The Graphic Design Association hopes that the gov't will change the logo as it reflects badly on the country’s image.

UPDATED 4.01PM Klang MP Charles Santiago says the gov't has inadvertently admitted twice that there is no water crisis in S'gor.

UPDATED 5.20PM He plans to return to Malaysia on Aug 1 as planned whether or not he is successful, says Hindraf national coordinator W Sambulingam.

The DAP chief says MCA's hudud game against the opposition will backfire on its own already fragile political survival.

The PM will head to the northern Felda area to deliver his Hari Raya boon in the form of his ‘windfall’ along with other goodies.

INTERVIEW ‘In Jakim, the lower staff members would welcome us whenever we see them. There are only a few of them (who would not welcome us).’

He says the Beaufort MP should not deliberately attempt to incur the wrath of the party’s disciplinary board.

The information minister says the logo was a manifestation of the 1Malaysia spirit by PM Najib Razak.

State BN secretary Abdul Rahman Dahlan tells Malaysiakini that the Sabah Reform Party would likely dilute the opposition votes.

The party sees itself gaining greater prominence among the Indian community with Najib helping to shore up support for it.

'The words may be polite but it is just that. It does not reflect nationhood... It is a song to showcase a ruling gov't.' [VIDEO INSIDE]

FREE YOURSAY 'Using the supply of water as a political threat to the people of Selangor amounts to a criminal act.'

An EC study showed that applicants did not give their complete address when filling in their voter registration application form.

Umno leaders hoped the grassroots would agree with the top leadership’s decision on the matter and avoid infighting.

Selangor Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim says the bonus payment would be split, during Ramadan and after Aidilfitri, to encourage thriftiness.

FREE YOURSAY 'No one in the party listens to him; he has no influence on the party; he says one thing, the party does another.'

UPDATED 3.10PM The bodies of three crew members of the MT Bunga Alpinia were found floating not far from the tanker.

COMMENT 'Islam and Malay rights can never be questioned, which is why meritocracy is equated with the Red Scare and S'pore is the bogeyman.'

FREE YOURSAY 'I believe if students are allowed their own choices of subject, the national schools can cater for all Malaysians.'

Queen Elizabeth declared the London Olympics open after playing a cameo role with James Bond actor Daniel Craig. [VIDEO INSIDE]

FREE YOURSAY 'Lowering the car price to RM30,000 means that you save on insurance and loan interest - a total savings of RM1,980 per year.'