Archive - 23 October 2012

This year's climb by six notches to 12th spot represents the country's largest leap in competitiveness ranking in recent years.

Deputy Finance Minister Awang Adek Hussin says the situation clearly shows Genneva Malaysia was unable to pay returns to its investors.

PARLIAMENT DAP's Fong Po Kuan clashes with deputy minister Awang Adek Hussin over a customs officer's shopping spree.

Sanusi Junid says the Mahathir administration had adopted a Nazi-era policy of denying Jews banking licences, but Dr M says otherwise.

According to media reports, the project was objected to by some 500 residents living in Cheras Hartamas and Taman Bukit Segar Jaya.

UPDATED 6.40PM Pakatan states are said to be reaping dividends, although they have the chance to sell the stakes. [VIDEO INSIDE]

This follows a Federal Court decision in Putrajaya today to grant Syabas’ application for leave to appeal.

UPDATED 5.50PM PARLIAMENT 'If he can do business in the grave, he will probably do it,' says Bung Mokhtar. [VIDEO INSIDE]

A state Marine Department officer is jailed six months and fined nearly RM200,000 for giving contracts to brother's firm.

UPDATED 6.35PM The ex-PM says MCA was only trying to 'scare' the Chinese, and it didn't object to his Islamic state declaration.

Motorists using the North-South Expressway for the Aidiladha holidays from Oct 25 to 28 are advised to follow the travel time advisory.

UPDATED 6.10PM The injunction against the Malaysian Malay Chamber of Commerce trio follows claims that its 2010 election results were irregular.

PARLIAMENT Putatan MP accuses the commissioners of misusing their privileges under the law to attack the government.

Kempen Anti-Saman Ekor group points out that some of the 831 locations for the AES were downright incredulous.

A former technician claiming to have been assaulted by 20 cops during Thaipusam, pleads guilty to obstructing a policeman from carrying out his duties.

PKR argues that pay-cut motions are normal in Westminster-style sytems because it allows Parliament to keep ministers in check.

The four men charged with the Banting murders cannot call three deputy public prosecutors to become witnesses in their trial.

PARLIAMENT With the committee, human rights-related matters in the report could be championed continuously, says the minister.

UPDATED 4.25PM Think what can happen if taxi drivers campaign for Pakatan in the coming polls, say the cabbies. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 1.40PM PKR claims 487.3 hectares in Jempol were 'illegally' excised for logging to 'benefit companies connected with BN'.

UPDATED 3.40PM Bersih leaders want the government to engage with them meaningfully to effect reforms necessary before the general election.

BOOK REVIEW Author Sunil Nair dares to plot the idea of whether Malaysia is ready for a non-Malay and non-Muslim prime minister.

PARLIAMENT The deputy minister says such a portrayal of past incidents can be used as one aspect of education in history.

Singapore companies dominate the firms setting up factories in Iskandar, accounting for around 15 percent of the RM32.7 billion committed as of June.

It first broadcast on Nov 16, 2010 and is a thorn in the flesh of local BN leaders especially those from the Dayak community.

All power always belongs to the author of life.

Anwar wants to know the PM’s stand after the MCA chief backed claims that PAS will encourage Muslims to rape.

UPDATED 1.20PM The former MB apologises for insinuating the DAP leader was involved in vice activities.

UPDATED 2.20PM The court is set to deliver its judgment in the defamation suit by the opposition leader against the daily.

'Even a Year Five child can do it... there is only one analysis', says the PKR director of strategy.

Yes, by repeated attacks at its AGM that Pakatan's RM1,100 minimum wage policy will bankrupt the country, says the DAP MP.

COMMENT 'Can you blame him for keeping quiet? I think the less said the better. Nowadays, you have to be careful what you say.'

A human rights NGO in Penang wants to know when the Freedom of Information law gazetted by the state in February will take effect.

FREE YOURSAY ‘How did someone in HK get so much money and why it was channelled through Switzerland via HK...?'

Not a speedster trap but the 2013 state budget, ‘Agenda Ekonomi Saksama', to be tabled in the state assembly on Nov 2, says the CM.

FREE YOURSAY 'Malaysia is not secular and not fully Islamic, says Nazri Aziz. But our reputation is of a corrupt state that practices apartheid-like policies.'