Archive - 18 October 2012

'Anarchy in online media getting worse'

'Anarchy in online media getting worse'

NONE Elements of anarchy in the Internet-based media may worsen into cyber war as GE 13 approaches, says veteran journalist A Kadir Jasin
KTM train services disrupted until Saturday

KTM train services disrupted until Saturday

This is caused by three commuter train coaches going off the track between the Simpang Batu and Putra stations in Kuala Lumpur last night

'Guidebook on current issues not abuse of power'

'Guidebook on current issues not abuse of power'

Special Affairs Dept book on the BN government's agenda is to explain issues to the people, says information minister.
Noh: Padi seed deal above board, to prevent monopoly

Noh: Padi seed deal above board, to prevent monopoly

NONE The minister says an additional five firms were allowed to bid for padi seed supply contracts in order to create more competition.
Medical officer: Policeman hit with blunt object

Medical officer: Policeman hit with blunt object

A medical officer told the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur today that a policeman was injured due to blunt force trauma while on duty during the Bersih 3.0 rally on April 28 this year.
Ismail Sabri calls Tony Pua a 'coward'

Ismail Sabri calls Tony Pua a 'coward'

NONE 'If he is brave he should have faced me, but I think he is a coward and did not understand what he was talking about.'
Judge rejects guilty plea of seven Somalians

Judge rejects guilty plea of seven Somalians

A High Court judge today refused to record the guilty pleas of seven Somalians charged with shooting at Malaysian navy commandos after counsel for the accused raised a discrepancy on the actual location of the incident in the Gulf of Aden on Oct 18, last year.
Jelatek-Sri Rampai LRT route hit by technical hiccup

Jelatek-Sri Rampai LRT route hit by technical hiccup

Prasarana says service along the stretch was slow as the service had to be  undertaken under a manual mode.
Orang Asli activist lawyer quits DAP

Orang Asli activist lawyer quits DAP

Bah Tony is alleged to have quit over 'silent conflict' between himself and the Perak DAP chairperson who, however, denies the rift.
BN development agenda much superior, says PM

BN development agenda much superior, says PM

The national development agenda presented by the BN is better and superior than that of the opposition, says Najib.
Najib launches 'NAJ1B' concept

Najib launches 'NAJ1B' concept

'Negeri Aman Jaya 1Malaysia Bersatu', or NAJ1B, describes Perak BN's concept of governance.
Penang dared to proceed with new land buy conditions

Penang dared to proceed with new land buy conditions

'We have received a letter from the state dated Oct 5, with new conditions. However, we want to follow the previous rules,' says Oh Tong Keong.
Penang wants Transport Ministry to explain AES

Penang wants Transport Ministry to explain AES

Several agencies are not confident with the AES system and the state government wants the Transport Ministry to explain the matter.
Penang Umno slammed over Bumi Housing Fund

Penang Umno slammed over Bumi Housing Fund

Penang says it used state funds to build affordable units for the Malays and blasts Umno for planting sentiments of racial hatred.
Nazri's son, bodyguard assault case 'resolved'

Nazri's son, bodyguard assault case 'resolved'

UPDATED 3.45PM Home Ministry says the incident involving Nedim and a luxury condo security guard was 'resolved amicably'.
MRT to award remaining 38 contracts by year-end

MRT to award remaining 38 contracts by year-end

Forty seven of the 85 packages worth over RM20 billion had been awarded, with 47 percent of the projects going to bumiputera contractors.
Sleeping with mozzies - Sabah old folks homes rate poorly

Sleeping with mozzies - Sabah old folks homes rate poorly

NONE AUDIT REPORT Residents there were also bathing with cold water, not fed beyond 5pm and made to eat food that they couldn’t chew.
Rais defends 'pro-BN' current affairs manual

Rais defends 'pro-BN' current affairs manual

UPDATED 4.20PM He says its manual on how to respond to current affairs was legitimate, since it was not disputed by the Auditor-General's Report.
Khairy: Let's move away from race-based politics

Khairy: Let's move away from race-based politics

Malaysians are crying out for a true, genuine multiracial political party and on that score, everybody fails, says the Umno Youth leader.
Sabahan ex-sportsman Dilbagh Singh Kler dies

Sabahan ex-sportsman Dilbagh Singh Kler dies

His greatest achievements were the 3,000m steeplechase gold medals in the SEA Games in KL (1965), Bangkok (1967) and Rangoon (1969).
'Rubbish, poor maintenance cause of flyover flood'

'Rubbish, poor maintenance cause of flyover flood'

NONE UPDATED 3.05PM Contractor Ahmad Zaki Resources says that the same stretch was flooded six months ago. [VIDEO INSIDE]
MAS to resume Perth to Kota Kinabalu service

MAS to resume Perth to Kota Kinabalu service

NONE The service, to recommence from Dec 10, will complement the current 10 weekly flights between the Australian city and KL.
'Mindef image more important than billions lost?'

'Mindef image more important than billions lost?'

NONE UPDATED 3.55PM Zahid blasted for being more concerned with his ministry’s image than issues in audit report. [VIDEO INSIDE]
AES: Mahfuz wants 'stubborn' Kong's pay docked

AES: Mahfuz wants 'stubborn' Kong's pay docked

aes UPDATED 4.25PM ‘This is because of his stubbornness and refusal to listen to complaints about the AES system.’ [VIDEO INSIDE]
Soi Lek: Hudud will cause 1.2 million to lose jobs

Soi Lek: Hudud will cause 1.2 million to lose jobs

chua soi lek video blog on hudud thumbnail UPDATED 4.19PM The MCA president makes this claim based on an SMS he received this morning from an unknown sender.
Law minister sees no evil in RM40mil donation

Law minister sees no evil in RM40mil donation

NONE UPDATED 2.25PM PARLIAMENT There is no law to make it an offence for Sabah Umno to receive a 'political contribution'.

Kong slams Penang over AES freeze plan

Kong slams Penang over AES freeze plan

NONE UPDATED 6.35PM State governments must not put motorists, public safety at risk by opposing AES, says transport minister.
Privatising power - in the people's interest?

Privatising power - in the people's interest?

NONE COMMENT The people deserve a full account of whether this privatisation has benefitted or undermined the rakyat.
'Bossy, unreasonable'  Teng Chang Yeow explains

'Bossy, unreasonable' Teng Chang Yeow explains

NONE The Penang BN chief says he needs to wield some hard approach in certain situations, ‘or else work cannot be done'.
'Soros is irrelevant to me', proclaims KJ

'Soros is irrelevant to me', proclaims KJ

NONE The Youth chief says that there are 'some margins and fringes' within Umno that see the line of attack but he doesn't see the relevance.
Mat Zain: Ex-IGP was never prepared to go for trial

Mat Zain: Ex-IGP was never prepared to go for trial

NONE Musa Hassan had problems of finding counsel after Hisyam Teh and Ghazi Ishak said they could not appear for him on that day.
Jogathon along burial sites to save Pengerang

Jogathon along burial sites to save Pengerang

Some 1,000 people will jog along Chinese cemeteries there on Nov 4 in yet another effort to save the fishing villages. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Sabah Pakatan previews spending of 20pct oil royalty

Sabah Pakatan previews spending of 20pct oil royalty

Its shadow budget aims to use the 20 percent oil royalty to increase disposable income and improve the socio-economic status of the poor.
Audit report - remedial actions are what's important

Audit report - remedial actions are what's important

FREE YOURSAY 'Like a person facing personal challenges, it is what you do after the problem, and not the problem itself, that defines you.'
'We smell a rat in FRU's stink-bomb plan'

'We smell a rat in FRU's stink-bomb plan'

FREE VOXPOP 'Why are the police looking for more deterrent punishment? What are the crimes that we are committing...?'
Jom Makan serves perfect recipe for failure

Jom Makan serves perfect recipe for failure

FREE YOURSAY 'A business can fail for many reasons. But it takes a manager of legendary proportions to fail in all categories.'
Penang seeks meeting with ministry over AES

Penang seeks meeting with ministry over AES

It invites the Transport Ministry to Penang to explain the implementation of the controversial Automated Enforcement System.
DUN service centre money used for trips, businesses

DUN service centre money used for trips, businesses

NONE AUDIT REPORT 'The informational trips were for varsity club trips overseas to places like Indonesia, Singapore and China.'
Poor management - Islamic schools in shoplots

Poor management - Islamic schools in shoplots

NONE AUDIT REPORT Lack of funding is the cause of the dilapidated conditions of 24 Johor government-aided Islamic schools.
Dolphins back in Penang waters

Dolphins back in Penang waters

NONE Dolphins have been spotted near the second bridge project in Batu Maung and around Muka Head, for the first time in about 20 years.
Outrage over court ruling on transgenders

Outrage over court ruling on transgenders

20 NGOs say the judge did not consider all medical evidence and harassment in decision on banning men 'posing' as women.
NFC is throwing another red herring

NFC is throwing another red herring

NONE FREE YOURSAY ‘Why point the finger at everyone else? Is this latest blame game another bid to muddle up the suspected CBT?