Archive - 21 September 2012

‘We want real, systematic, organised and planned change and not something that will lead to greater uncertainty,’ he says.

Its chairperson Steve Shim says the RCI had already started investigation and were not facing any problem in carrying out investigation.

The Malacca state government plans to build five sluices to overcome the problem of flash floods in the state particularly in the Melaka Tengah district.

Selangor MB Abdul Khalid Ibrahim tells Chua Tee Yong it is high time he behaves more becoming of a deputy minister and stops the jokes.

Lembaga Tabung Haji has converted an apartment in Medina into a temporary 24-bed hospital equipped with a pharmacy and physiotherapy facilities.

Case against the ex-PM for interfering in an anti-graft probe against a former top civil servant was never closed, says ex-CCID chief Mat Zain Ibrahim.

A plan to buy 100 Airbus aircraft will be submitted to the board of Asia's largest budget carrier, AirAsia Bhd, in about two weeks, the airline’s CEO, Tony Fernandes, said today, in a deal that could be worth US$9 billion.

UPDATED 5.35PM The DG admits its control tower lost radar for over an hour last week, but denies losing all radio contact with planes. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Seacem was initiated in 2004 to help civil society and fledgling online media organisations in Asia use new technologies.

The quality of air throughout the country improved today, compared to yesterday, following a bout of rain in several areas on the west coast of the peninsula.

The Appeals Court in Putrajaya today ordered the defamation suit against Wanita Umno information chief Hamidah Osman over the posting of an alleged ‘superimposed’ photograph of Shah Alam Member of Parliament Khalid Abdul Samad clad in a priest’s robe to proceed for trial at the High Court.

UPDATED 6.25PM PAS and Umno hold separate rallies protesting the controversial 'Innocence of Muslims' film clip. [VIDEO & PHOTO]

As Umno-BN salivates at the prospect of regaining the state, PKR is girding up for the coming titanic clash to frustate it.

COMMENT Our responses to sacrilegious acts that are likely to recur should be based on the wisdom and humanity that the Prophet of Islam has taught us.

Police are being held accountable as they failed to show up in time to stop the incident despite the station being a mere 100m away.

The division chief says the allegation had emerged after she frequently visited the constituency to help those in need.

If the GE does not take place in November as speculated, then it is likely that the government may go the full term on its mandate.

However, the NGO leader said that he had chosen not to answer most of the questions during the 30-minute session.

The DAP leader challenges the PM over BN leaders' lack of willingness  to apologise for their remarks that hurt the feelings of others.

UPDATED 3.05PM The EC chief says Selangor insincere about dubious voters in roll and its probe proved false an allegation by PKR.

Its information chief Ruslan Kasim is reported as saying that Suaram wants to wreak havoc, which will then require foreign intervention.

UPDATED 3.40PM EC chairperson Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof is coy about the decision, saying that they want to inform the CM first.

UPDATED 3.10PM Suhakam’s Bersih 3.0 inquiry laments that the cops have not brought those accused to testify.

UPDATED 3.20PM Until then, the EC dares not state exactly when Malaysians abroad will be granted postal voter status.

UPDATED 4.25PM ‘In the aviation industry where safety is a zero defect matter... this is equivalent to a total disaster'. [VIDEO INSIDE]

He says a new political approach would lead to a culture of politics that would achieve a 'healthier, cleaner, mature and progressive democracy'.

Defence Ministry is probing purchase of Rapid Intervention Vehicles that were supplied to the Special Forces Regiment.

COMMENT Rushing it will also adversely impact our students through implementation of its policies in key areas.

Najib Abdul Razak, who is also Selangor BN chief, in letters in three languages urges young voters to drop the culture that has developed since 2008.

ANALYSIS The Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party president is left trying to ensure the survival of his troubled party.

‘I am challenging Taib to produce facts and figures to justify his claim,’ says Sarawak DAP secretary Chong Chieng Jen.

Ban Cyanide Action Committee must find an independent public health expert soon to join the ministry's research team.

Residents who are not enjoying free water may have been cheated, given false information or not given enough details about the tariff rebate exercise.

UPDATED 11.52AM Johor PKR chief Chua Jui Meng says as Bernama belongs to the gov't the ministers are ultimately responsible.

COMMENT The latest contretemps caused by the party's Perak chief offers the chance to dust off an old proposition.

FREE YOURSAY 'Ngeh may have not used the correct words, but I am sure this is what he was trying to say. Hit back if you must, quietly and smartly.'

COMMENT 'I despise the overt racists within Umno-BN more. If we are to play the race game, then it is a game that should...'

FREE YOURSAY 'Is there no limit to his hypocrisy? Only now has it been revealed to him that cash handouts are ‘close' to vote buying?'

FREE YOURSAY 'Yet they're investigating Suaram for RM500,000 because its accounts are confusing. But BN steals by the billions.'