Archive - 3 November 2012

NUTP presents nine claims to Education Ministry

NUTP presents nine claims to Education Ministry

The school-based management assessment needed to be reviewed as there have been many complaints about the system from teachers.
Shahrizat wants FRU to assist in curbing crime

Shahrizat wants FRU to assist in curbing crime

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According to Shahrizat, Wanita Umno wants the riot police go to the ground and help in areas where the crime rate is high.

JPJ deputy DG: AES can reduce losses borne by gov't

JPJ deputy DG: AES can reduce losses borne by gov't

He says 6,877 people were killed in road accident cases nationwide, causing the government to incur losses of nearly RM9 billion.
Chin from Sin Chew retains NUJ president's post

Chin from Sin Chew retains NUJ president's post

chin sung chew nuj The incumbent president defeats Latip Mat Radzi from Utusan Karya who bagged 557 votes while Chin garnered 711 votes.
Timber businessman's wife shot dead outside Sibu cafe

Timber businessman's wife shot dead outside Sibu cafe

In what appeared to be a contract killing, a timber businessman's wife was shot dead when a gunman opened fire at the couple in the cafe.
Spad welcomes suggestions for transport master plan

Spad welcomes suggestions for transport master plan

The public can still give their suggestions, opinions and comments to Spad before the National Land Transport Master Plan is implemented.
Youth detained for allegedly insulting Johor sultan on FB

Youth detained for allegedly insulting Johor sultan on FB

The family of the 27-year-old youth is worried for his safety as he is an ordinary person and not a well-known personality.
Choose gov't with experience, urges deputy info minister

Choose gov't with experience, urges deputy info minister

This, says Maglin Dennis D'Cruz, would prevent disunity and crisis which could lead to the destruction of the country.
Rafizi's counsel hit back at NFC counterparts

Rafizi's counsel hit back at NFC counterparts

'What business or moral authority do they have to issue statements on the Bafia charges against Rafizi?,' ask N Surendran and Latheefa Koya.
PKR launches billboards to bring message of hope

PKR launches billboards to bring message of hope

The theme ‘Pakatan the Rakyat’s Hope’ is to counter the campaign of hate by BN, says party chief Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.
DAP's war  truck goes missing in Johor

DAP's war truck goes missing in Johor

dap truck johor stolen Suspicion falls on political motive, strengthened by earlier instances of vandalism against the PKR campaign bus. 
Judiciary explains delay in Altantuya appeal

Judiciary explains delay in Altantuya appeal

NONE The postponement was sought by both parties in the Altantuya case, said Federal Court registrar in a two-paragraph statement.
Halloween party is just a party, says PAS MP

Halloween party is just a party, says PAS MP

UPDATED 7.29PM 'Halloween, it's a party, go. If I don't want to go, then don't say I'm banning it, just don't go,' says Parit Buntar MP Mujahid Yusof Rawa.
Penang CM tells tale of two AES

Penang CM tells tale of two AES

'What is the use of Najib Abdul Razak asking Kong Cho Ha to explain if even Umno Youth and Gerakan are not listening?’ asks Lim Guan Eng.
HSBC under fire over S'wak logging clients

HSBC under fire over S'wak logging clients

UPDATED 5.36PM A watchdog's study flays the bank for allegedly providing financial services to companies that are less than green.
Nurul: There should be no compulsion in choosing  faith

Nurul: There should be no compulsion in choosing faith

NONE UPDATED 5.25PM 'Ultimately what should be sought is "quality" where Muslims' faith is strong within themselves'.
Nazri opens himself to attack as law minister

Nazri opens himself to attack as law minister

NONE 'If Nazri is not going to engage his mind to the facts of the case, then his role as law minister becomes redundant'.
Haris Ibrahim on Malaysian dilemmas

Haris Ibrahim on Malaysian dilemmas

INTERVIEW 'We are a rich nation, natural resources-wise. We should be giving Singapore a run for its status as the world's richest nation, per capita-wise.'
Minister deserves a slap over Orang Asli case

Minister deserves a slap over Orang Asli case

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'If Shafie cannot be trusted to deal with such a minor incident, how are we going to trust him on bigger issues?'
Amangate - will Najib clean up Nazri's mess?

Amangate - will Najib clean up Nazri's mess?

NONE COMMENT 'This is clearly a case with classical corruption ingredients, cut out for action by any corruption buster worth his salt....
Hindraf-PKR entente: A stitch in time

Hindraf-PKR entente: A stitch in time

COMMENT The Hindraf-PKR understanding has come late, but not too tardily as there is time yet to keep Indian votes in the Pakatan column.
AES row - perhaps we should outsource the cabinet, too

AES row - perhaps we should outsource the cabinet, too

FREE YOURSAY 'What industry is outsourcing cheaper, especially in the same country? People usually outsource to countries where labour is cheaper.'
Rais, stop the play-acting over Tanda Putera

Rais, stop the play-acting over Tanda Putera

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'The ministry's action is seen as giving credence to a movie that falsely depict the events of May 13 and this is...'
Nazri and Nedim - like father, like son

Nazri and Nedim - like father, like son

nazri abdul aziz and son nedim FREE YOURSAY 'If you are really that useless, why did Michael Chia give his Hummer to your son and not to a son of a taxi driver?'
No need to be gay to know what junior is up to

No need to be gay to know what junior is up to

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Nazri did not ask, ‘Hey, son, you beli kereta baru ke ?' Surely no father has to sleep with his son to ask such...'
Malaysiakini CEO Premesh wins award

Malaysiakini CEO Premesh wins award

media personality of the year 2012 premesh chandran

He is the second M'kinian to win the Media Personality award from the Association of Accredited Advertising Agents.

Another 'leaky' bid to discredit Guan Eng

Another 'leaky' bid to discredit Guan Eng

NONE A pro-MCA website depicts a public event as a ‘secret conversation' between the chief minister and his female press officer.