Archive - 10 September 2012

The four-minute video was surrendered to the Jasin police headquarters this evening by a local cyber media officer.

The high-level meeting will discuss various issues, especially those related to military and security, says Defence Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Money was for investigating officer in the National Feedlot Corporation case, police officer tells Shamsubahrin's cheating trial.

We'll wait for the prime minister to dissolve Parliament first, says Chief Minister Lim Guang Eng.

 

Selangor MB Khalid Ibrahim says that the report must first be approved by the AGM and undergo an independent audit.

The defence ministry will probe the Johor Sultan's claim that its Rapid Intervention Vehicles cost 4.6 times more than usual.

The group alleges there is an outstanding corruption complaint which was lodged with the MACC on July 27 against Faizoull Ahmad.

The Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) is gearing up for floods at the end of the year as more rain is expected in the monsoon season starting in October.

Jamil Khir Baharom said he would ask Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to personally raise the matter with Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah.

It says it is normal for civil society groups to receive foreign funding as long as they are transparent and independent.

A former South Korean education minister describes the blueprint as ‘beyond anything’ his country has done.

Ban Cyanide Action Committee wants police to explain why they are being harassed despite the rally being peaceful.

PKR’s Rafizi Ramli says the roadshow will expose how the Banking and Financial Institutions Act (Bafia) 1989 is only used selectively.

'If telling the truth makes me a traitor then I am one,' Trivedi said outside the court where he was remanded in police custody yesterday.

Iskandar Malaysia spans 220,000 hectares, about three times the size of Singapore and twice the size of Hong Kong.

UPDATED 6.25PM A police inspector says this was the case during the Bersih 3.0 rally, but notes that it is not common practice.

UPDATED 6.22PM An officer in charge tells the Suhakam inquiry that he is unaware it is guaranteed by the constitution.

They want to send a strong message to the authorities that the RM60 billion petrochemical project is not wanted in their area.

The Penang Umno Youth leader says he is not contesting a seat so he can focus on trailing the CM throughout his campaign.

UPDATED 4.55PM ‘It is clear that these desperate actions ... are to stop Suaram from revealing further damning evidence (on the) scandal.’

Pak Man once attributed his longevity to avoiding sweet, salty and milky food, cold drinks, and smoking, and eating local vegetables.

UPDATED 2.05PM PKR hits back at Noh Omar challenging him to reveal the past BN gov't's deal that had saddled Unisel with debt.

UPDATED 5.21PM Those who took loans are finding the interest rate to be prohibitive at the current share price, claims NGO Anak.

'I saw that the water was still clean and not dirty as claimed by some quarters and the situation seemed to be under control,' says Adnan Yaakob.

An instrument to woo the populace.

UPDATED 1.30PM They are seeking leave from the KL High Court to challenge the issuance of a TOL to Lynas. [VIDEO INSIDE]

It is sure of action against Lynas if radioactive waste from the Gebeng plant is not shipped out - even without a written agreement.

UPDATED 2.50PM This will be a test case to determine the fate of future whistleblowers, says the PKR director of strategy.

FREE YOURSAY 'Leave the paint on the bus as a living testimony of the immaturity and violence in our midst. And also why we must vote them out.'

FREE YOURSAY 'When you step on Umno fellows' foot, you are wrong. But when they step on your foot, you are also wrong.'

Party president Abdul Hadi Awang ends speculation that the former deputy president will be dropped from the party.

Bayan Baru Umno head Abdul Rahim Saibu says the polls will only be held ‘after Chinese New Year’ as the PM ‘cares for the party’.

The Domestic Trade Ministry now dredges up the infamous currency speculator’s name in the CCM assault against Suaram.

FREE YOURSAY 'Umno is sanctioned to politicise race, religion and also history to its favour. They control the press, and influence the police and the judiciary.'

COMMENT PKR should be joined by a Pakatan cohort in taking issue with the IGP over his men's indifference to pre-polls violence.

FREE YOURSAY 'The statement from UN special rapporteur makes a mockery of our foreign and domestic trade ministers.'

The leader of a hawkers' group shows his fist at a Malaysiakini journalist after failing to air his grouses to the state gov't.