Archive - 31 October 2012

PARLIAMENT Wee Choo Keong claims a local law firm furnished the false information to cover up for the human rights NGO.       

FGV group president assures that its shares remain 'halal' as the shares listed are held by Genting in Genting Plantations Bhd.

Convict M Kumarajah was healthy on Tuesday but pronounced dead of AIDS a week later. His mother is demanding an autopsy.

Two men staged a road accident before robbing a Terengganu Hot FM radio presenter of his wedding gift amounting to RM5,000, in Jalan Pusara in Kuala Terengganu early today.

A PAS-linked pressure group is readying 100 lawyers for those who wish to challenge the AES-derived summonses in court.

The driver of a Ferrari which was involved in a deadly crash in May this year, was travelling at 178kph just before the collision - almost three times the speed limit of 60kph for the road.

UPDATED 9PM The MB says its financial statements are in accordance with the National Accountancy Department’s standards.

The Road Transport Department (RTD) will set up self-service kiosks at various locations next year to enable the public to check and pay their traffic summonses without having to come to the RTD counters.

Wee adds that the the Malaysia Examination Board would also monitor  questionnaire standards and quality of marking by teachers.

Arul Prakkash is the latest to be temporarily detained at the airport when traveling overseas, saying Immigration officers acted on police instructions.

Malaysia’s national power producer Tenaga Nasional Bhd said today it posted a net profit of RM1 billion in its fourth quarter ending Aug 31.

However, Teo Nie Ching feels it is strange that RM400 kept in a drawer in her service centre in Balakong was not taken.

Legoland Malaysia has proven to be a huge success to attract 250,000 visitors since its opening one-and-a-half months ago on Sept 15.

However, no casualties were reported in the incident which discovered by a security guard. Twenty ceiling boards fell to the floor.

Whistleblowers go to the opposition out of fear their identity will be revealed or that they'll get a hostile reception from enforcement agencies, says TI-M.

Shafie Apdal also denies pupils at SK Pos Bihai in Gua Musang - all non-Muslims - were taught Islamic studies without parents’ consent.

The officer promises to arrange for the investors' lawyer to meet with finance minister II, Bank Negara, Bestino directors and the AG's Chambers.

According to GMI, since starting the hunger strike, Sami Hammood Yaseen Al Kashish has been forced to undergo psychiatric tests.

UPDATED 5PM Shafie Apdal says Sabah should share its oil wealth and that Pakatan is causing a split between Sabahans and the rest of Malaysia.

UPDATED 4.34PM The state gov't has signed a new contract that will provide savings of about 42 percent in the next three years.

The PJ council will also ask Public Service Department to explain the mayor's transfer despite Selangor government extending his contract.

The Meteorological Department forecasts erratic rainfall nationwide throughout November following changing and uncertain wind directions.

UPDATED 2.30PM In a memorandum, they outline 11 demands for the authorities to fulfil by the next general election.

UPDATED 2.40PM The MCA president says it did not report that many of those present had chosen to stay despite the rain.

UPDATED 3.20PM This is despite PNB's earlier denials that the height of the tower will be increased to about 120 floors.

UPDATED 2.56PM ‘They are mainly using Malaysia as a transit point... but not making Malaysia a target,’ says the home minister.

Seremban OCPD Saiful Azly Kamaruddin says Pakatan representatives had not completed the application form last Wednesday.

COMMENT At least two instances suggest that the ethical line was crossed, even if no laws were violated.

COMMENT Will the EC deliver its pledge on time, to amend the rules to allow Malaysians living abroad to vote by post?

FREE YOURSAY 'The public really needs to be made aware of risk-rewards trade offs. At some point, the risk is likely to be very high as well.'

FREE VOXPOP 'This is just another day in an Umnoputra's life. Of course, the warlord knows that ‘noh' action will be taken.'

UPDATED 11.55AM The affected residents plan to appeal today’s KL High Court ruling, saying the site should be declared a heritage area.

FREE YOURSAY 'Noh Omar, feigning exasperation towards the questioners and refusing to answer queries just won't do any more.'

FREE YOURSAY ‘Would you invite a thief back after he has burglarised your house so that he can undo the burglary?'

While conceding that the controversial project was approved when he was local councillor, he insists he had nothing do with it.

FREE YOURSAY 'If not for the pretext of donations to the Chinese school, I reckon only MCA members will attend the function.'

There have been repeated announcements by state leaders that the Penan had dismantled the two-month-long blockade.