Archive - 7 August 2012

Members of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) need to transform their attitude and work discipline by minimising the need for supervision by superior officers in facing challenges to fulfill the increasing complex demands of society, said Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.

The PPP president says Tamil newspapers must be objective and stop reporting inaccurate news that split the Indian community.

UPDATED 10PM The premier told the police force not to be disheartened over the flak it received due to public perception on rising crime.

Bank Negara’s international reserves amounted to RM429.6 billion (equivalent to US$134.5 billion) as at July 31, 2012.

Independent Advisory Panel to investigate the Bersih rally says the meet is necessary to ensure its report is comprehensive.

The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah, underwent successful surgery on a shoulder at a hospital in London on July 30, the sultan’s private secretary, Col (Rtd) Datuk Abdul Rahim Mohamad Nor, said today.

Police will in a month release a standard operating procedure on how they will handle media practitioners at rallies, says IGP Ismail Omar.

UPDATED 5.40PM Umno Youth chief Khairy mocks Pakatan for three different Merdeka Day themes in states it rules.

Permodalan Negeri Selangor Bhd is going for integrated development projects with returns of at least RM400 million.

UPDATED 5.55PM Evidence of this will be passed to the Penang Islamic Affairs Council on Thursday, says Pertubuhan Aktivis Pengupayan Insan.

Deputy Education minister Dr Wee Ka Siong says the ministry has not finalised the matter and was still in the evaluation stage.

The Johor government will compensate them over eviction from their land in Stulang Laut, and demolition of their chapel, nine years ago.

However, the London Olympic silver medallist said until then he would focus on the Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games, both in 2014.

The Selangor government refutes a Noh Omar's claim that higher water tariffs proposed by Syabas will not burden the people.

UPDATED 4.30PM There will be more rain now with the onset of the southwest monsoon, assures the state economic unit.

The Malaysian Muslim Consumers Association says it has collected more than 100,000 signatures since May 25 to support the call.

UPDATED 2.45PM The opposition coalition is ‘very concerned’ that the government-backed film may have contentious elements. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 2.50PM PAS’ Kuala Selangor MP Dzulkefly Ahmad says that the budget should not undermine mid and long term economic stability. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 5.10PM However, the states will adopt a common logo and song for their N-Day celebrations. [VIDEO INSIDE]

It expects the special panel to decide that Kelantan does not deserve the payment, so that the federal government can hide behind this.

UPDATED 5.20PM Two foreigners are trying to spread Christianity to Muslims, according to a newspaper report.

UPDATED 4PM It cites a statutory declaration by P Chithirakala, the former CEO of MIC investment arm Maju Institute Educational Development.

UPDATED 3.55PM But Vell Paari says he didn’t even know the Penang MIC Youth leader’s company had been awarded the contract until much later.

UPDATED 3.15PM Mohd Nazri Abdul Aziz says this is because Umno, MCA and MIC had won Independence for the nation.

UPDATED 1.30PM The DAP rep deeply regrets comments he made and tenders heartfelt apologies to the badminton hero.

UPDATED 6PM The Malaysian University of Science and Technology had offered free housing, but could not keep up its end of the deal, says PKR.

MACC deputy chief earns scorn for his claim that anti-graft body once formed a panel to investigate the AG.

Antara reports that for about 10 minutes the volcano, 2,890m above the sea level, spewed thick black ashes 1,000m above its peak.

The company is to subcontract 70-80 percent of work on the Ampang Line LRT extension, says Tony Pua, citing a news report.

The arrival hall of the KL International Airport was swarming with cheering fans and supporters waving the Malaysian flag from as early as 6am.

UPDATED 12.10PM Penang CM also dismisses Manoharan’s remarks but refuses to say if action would be taken against him.

Thai AirAsia plans to open new routes in the lead-up to a single economic community of Asean by 2015, reports Thai News Agency (TNA).

Today, all eyes will be on swimmers Yeoh and Huang at the Aquatics Centre and on cyclist Mohd Azizulhasni in action in the keirin.

FREE VOXPOP 'It's clear that they made the movie as a propaganda piece - good old slander. They never bother about the truth.'

If this is one reason why the polls have not been called, the state BN head says that ‘every political party’ faces the same problem.

FREE YOURSAY ‘Kota Alam Shah rep M Manoharan lost his devil. And shot his mouth off. But at 18-16, the guy with the nerves of solid steel won.'

Those who live by the sword, die by the same sword.

Penang BN chief Teng Chang Yeow accuses the Kota Alam Shah rep of ‘insulting’ Lee Chong Wei, whom he described as a hero for all Malaysians.

FREE YOURSAY 'Who are these people, so wonderful for wanting water rationing, especially as it is due to Syabas' incompetence?'

But Kedah will adopt a different theme - ‘55 Tahun Merdeka Terus Berbakti’ (Continue to serve after 55 years of Merdeka).

INTERVIEW The fear of being seen as derhaka to the BN is pervasive in the police force, laments the ex-CID chief. [VIDEO INSIDE]

iVICTIM Those in authority may boast about slashing crime. But is that real? Just consider what these four had experienced in just one month alone.