Archive - 14 October 2012

The government eyes Changlun in northern Kedah as an aerospace centre following increasing market demand for aerospace industry products.  

Kedah’s opposition leader stretches the definition of treason to include councillors demanding the resignation of state sec Rasli Basir.

The MIC chief has set himself an ambitious target of delivering BN the 235,000 Indian votes in Selangor.

Kuek Ho Yao, a renowned figure in Johor's development, passed away at 10.10pm of lung infection after he was admitted to the Johor Specialist Hospital on October 5. 

The relentless questioning by the opposition on defence assets procurements affects the morale of our troops, says the defence minister.

DAP urges Putrajaya to consult relevant stakeholders before amending laws to jail those convicted of sex with minors.

Putrajaya plans to change the law to prevent judges from lifting jail sentences for those convicted of statutory rape.

He says Putrajaya would easily make up for the RM500 spent on BR1M with the Automated Enforcement System (AES).

Source of the 'donation' for Sabah Umno should be revealed before mooting laws to prevent foreign interventionist funding.

Among others, the federal government will be providing electricity and water supply, along with building more roads.

A Sinar Harian series paints the former PM as an influence in GE13, but those interviewed don’t seem to concur on his intentions.

The author of the controversial book 'Shit' laments that Pakatan Rakyat is steering PAS from its Islamic agenda.

Sarawak Report claims a social impact study was done after work on the dam began, and little is planned to improve the lives of the affected communities.

Although smaller than most Bersih events, some 800 turn up in support, singing and dancing along as they call for fair elections.

COMMENT The coalition takes hits on this issue, but this year alone growing talents within its ranks justifies not forming one.

FREE VOXPOP 'Pakatan has acted responsibly to create awareness, unlike MCA, which keeps quiet hoping these issues will be swept under the carpet.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Najib said Soros wanted to meet him. So our PM went and met him. Soros must be a very powerful man.'

FREE YOURSAY 'A donor who doesn't wish to be named and money which needs to be laundered - it can only mean corruption!'

COMMENT ‘We could do well with the supposedly lavish 'Jewish funds'. Indeed, we could have been better paid,' says an ex-journalist.