Archive - 24 August 2012

Anti-Lynas judicial review hearings begin Tuesday

Anti-Lynas judicial review hearings begin Tuesday

One will be on the award of the TOL to the rare earths refinery and the other on the science minister's rejection of the appeal against the TOL.

 

Dr M did not insult royal institution, says DPP

Dr M did not insult royal institution, says DPP

UPDATED 7.05PM Noorin Badaruddin, in objecting to Karpal’s bid to subpoena the then-PM as a witness, says Mahathir was in fact protecting the royal institution.
Increased traffic flow from north since this evening

Increased traffic flow from north since this evening

NONE Traffic flow from the north on the NSE has been reported to increase in several areas since this evening.
Doctored crime statistics: Answers needed now

Doctored crime statistics: Answers needed now

COMMENT 'The longer the delay in probing the whistleblower's allegations, the greater the impression that a cover up is taking place'. 
Ku Li denies affecting Umno and BN struggles in Kelantan

Ku Li denies affecting Umno and BN struggles in Kelantan

tengku razaleigh and umno Razaleigh denies intending to help the PAS-led state government but says he had wanted to regain voters’ confidence in BN.
Astro Malaysia appoints Zaki Azmi as chairperson

Astro Malaysia appoints Zaki Azmi as chairperson

Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd (AMH) has appointed Zaki Azmi as chairperson and independent non-executive eirector effective Aug 15, 2012.
Body ash grab: Penang MIC Youth wants CM to act

Body ash grab: Penang MIC Youth wants CM to act

Show your authority in protecting the rights of non-Malays in the ‘body snatching' case of M Nagamah, the wing leader tells Lim Guan Eng.
MB: Pahang draws investors depite hype about Lynas

MB: Pahang draws investors depite hype about Lynas

'This only goes to show that the construction of the Lynas factory is not hazardous and has been politicised by the opposition,' says Adnan Yaakob.
'Merdeka March for Jalan Sultan' on N-Day eve

'Merdeka March for Jalan Sultan' on N-Day eve

UPDATED 5.46PM Participants will link arms from Stadium Merdeka to the Yan Keng Benevolent Dramatic Association building. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Normalising Malaysian politics

Normalising Malaysian politics

Breaking the mould for true democracy.
Holiday traffic accidents kill at least 760 Indonesians

Holiday traffic accidents kill at least 760 Indonesians

More than 4,000 accidents have occurred since revellers began their journeys a week before Aidilfitri on Sunday.
PKR: Cheap car policy won't kill Proton

PKR: Cheap car policy won't kill Proton

The party claims that Umno and BN leaders have been playing up racial sentiment by saying that the move will bankrupt the national carmaker.
50,000 to start NS training on Sept 9

50,000 to start NS training on Sept 9

JLKN director-general Abdul Hadi Awang Kechil says the department had notified those selected via mail or the JLKN website or text message.
IGP asked to probe death of suspect in custody in Miri

IGP asked to probe death of suspect in custody in Miri

NONE DAP Piasau rep Ling Sie Kiong wants death of burglary suspect at Miri police station investigated and a post-mortem done.
In defence of the secular state

In defence of the secular state

COMMENT ‘Prof Hashim Kamali argued that hudud Allah in the Quran is a broad concept that is confined neither to punishments nor to a legal framework.'
Nazri rubbishes Penang's 'anti-hopping' law proposal

Nazri rubbishes Penang's 'anti-hopping' law proposal

He says BN is 'clever' in not accepting defected reps and he feels the intended law goes against human rights.
Why not a tribunal for Gani, asks ex-senior cop

Why not a tribunal for Gani, asks ex-senior cop

Mat Zain Ibrahim questions PM Najib Abdul Razak on this, since Najib has agreed to the formation of an RCI on illegal migrants in Sabah.
Mansor: Remarks spun to upset PKR-DAP ties

Mansor: Remarks spun to upset PKR-DAP ties

NONE UPDATED 2.34PM The Penang PKR chief says the word 'tokong' was used as a compliment to Lim Guan Eng. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Crowd size not an issue, says Janji Demokrasi

Crowd size not an issue, says Janji Demokrasi

NONE UPDATED 1.25PM Group spokesperson Hishamuddin Rais says the issue is people turning up in yellow. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Selangor urged to enact 'anti-hopping' law, too

Selangor urged to enact 'anti-hopping' law, too

Gobind Singh says Selangor government must follow Penang's move to put an end to the “morally wrong” act of party-hopping.

MACC clears Robert Phang of graft accusation

MACC clears Robert Phang of graft accusation

The outspoken Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission panel member is cleared of a blogger's allegation that he bribed a Home Ministry officer.
BN is master of the Twitter-verse

BN is master of the Twitter-verse

NONE BN leaders are well ahead in the Twitter race - they have almost three times more followers than Pakatan leaders, a study shows.
Another education 'plan'?

Another education 'plan'?

Being offered much of a muchness.
PSM gets permit for its monthly newsletter

PSM gets permit for its monthly newsletter

psm Party secretary-general S Arutchelvan says he had just received a letter from the Home Ministry approving the publication.
'World's Richest' tag not rosy for average Singaporean

'World's Richest' tag not rosy for average Singaporean

Despite being rich, common issues linger. The average citizen complains that housing, cars and education are all too expensive.
Cremated woman was Muslim, says Abdul Malik

Cremated woman was Muslim, says Abdul Malik

NONE The Penang exco confirms the deceased had converted, but the family wants the eldest son to do the final rites.
PDRM told to end its PR charade

PDRM told to end its PR charade

Brickfields OCPD Abdul Wan Bari Wan Abdul Khalid leading Ops Tawan bangsar village thumb COMMENT 'Spending huge sums of money on consultants with no expertise in the criminal field to advise police is a blunder.'
Khir the gentleman, not Noh Omar, not by a long shot

Khir the gentleman, not Noh Omar, not by a long shot

NONE The Sekinchan rep paints contrasting pictures of ex-MB Khir Toyo and his possible BN successor. [VIDEO INSIDE]
EC's foot-dragging meant to serve BN's interests

EC's foot-dragging meant to serve BN's interests

NONE FREE VOXPOP 'EC takes instructions from Umno. Dragging their feet on the implementation of the PSC recommendations is...'
An arrogant 'tokong' but at least he's not corrupt

An arrogant 'tokong' but at least he's not corrupt

FREE YOURSAY 'No matter how badly Pakatan wants to win Putrajaya, if they don't open their hearts up to one another, it is unlikely they will get there.'
The audacity of Dr Mahathir

The audacity of Dr Mahathir

FREE YOURSAY 'No thanks, Che Det (Dr Mahathir Mohamad). I do not want to lose my soul to the devil. I would rather have it saved by an angel.'
'We can't continue living with same devil'

'We can't continue living with same devil'

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Otherwise, we may never have a chance to live with a lesser one, or even an angel for that matter.'
Mansor tripped up by PKR malcontents

Mansor tripped up by PKR malcontents

NONE COMMENT The Penang DCM is like a bird whose wing is caught in a coil of wire forged by his party's internal wrangles.
Bersih to raise RM250k for victims of police brutality

Bersih to raise RM250k for victims of police brutality

NONE Part of the money will go for legal and medical expenses for those injured during the April 28 rally, says the polls reform group.