Archive - 5 November 2012

This, money in cash and in bank accounts amounting to RM102 million seized from four companies for operating illegal investment schemes.

The situation so far is not life threatening, says a spokesman from the National Security Council.

Her statement can deceive society and Muslims on the interpretation of freedom of religion, says the minister in charge of Islamic affairs.

‘It has been two years and three months, yet not only Balasubramaniam but all Malaysians are still waiting for MACC’s action,’ says Fariz Musa.

UPDATED 7.29PM MACC must open a file on the RM40 million case on Musa Aman and Michael Chia, says Rafizi Ramli.

Malacca Chief Minister Mohd Ali Rustam today warned of the possibility of major floods in the state soon and advised all relevant department and agencies to be prepared.

Kota Belud rep Abdul Rahman Dahlan reacts with glee to the PKR veep’s remark that there should be no compulsion in religion.

A former KLMU lecturer faced two counts of bribery charges at the Sessions Court today for allegedly ‘selling a diploma’ to a student.

A total of 256 people have taken refuge at three evacuation centres as floods inundated several villages in Lower Perak since Saturday.

Kok filed the suit on March 13, 2009, against Syed Hamid, then inspector-general of police Musa Hassan, DSP E Kim Tien and the government. 

UPDATED 5.30PM They were distributed around Slim River this morning, says PKR Wanita exco member Chua Yee Ling.

It alleges that the parents of the largest shareholder of the company in question hold high posts in the state Umno division.

In raising this caution, Lim Guan Eng calls on the home minister to take immediate action on the increasing serious crime situation in Malaysia.

UPDATED 6.43PM PAS' Khalid says those who think that Malays were Muslims by force ought to check their facts. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 5.35PM Maria Chin Abdullah and Lim Chee Wee are baffled as both of them have nothing to do with Suaram.

'We have already chosen the site for the temple which is one kilometre from the factory area beside the perimeter fence,' says the PPSB chairperson.

However, the youth chief says that will not be applicable for all constituencies due to internal factors and other risks.

Fathul Bari Mat Jahaya says that inaccurate information has led the MCA president to issue strong statements against hudud.

Giant Consolidated will build an electrified double-track standard gauge railway from Savannakhet to Lao Bao, near the border with Vietnam.

Dr Looi Hoong Wah says the activists had been brainwashing the people in Kuantan for the last two year.

UPDATED 3.45PM PARLIAMENT Speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia says the matter is not urgent as the website is being monitored.

PENANG ASSEMBLY After four years, speaker Abdul Halim Hussein finally tries to rein in reps who disrupt the House proceedings.

UPDATED 4.07PM PARLIAMENT Saifuddin Abdullah says no to a central database for academic degrees.

UPDATED 11.50PM The number of flood victims in Johor  increased to 2,042 people put up at 17 relief centres as at 10.30 tonight.

Several areas will experience water supply disruption tomorrow as a result of pipe relocation works and water treatment plant maintenance.

PENANG ASSEMBLY Seri Delima rep RSN Rayer has retracted the remark made when acting opposition leader Hilmi Yahya was speaking.

UPDATED 3.15PM PARLIAMENT Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin says the methodology applied was too general.

Nazri says PKR’s Rafizi Ramli, as his accuser, must take the matter to court and prove the accusations are true.

UPDATED 12.45PM ‘If all the Malays join DAP, then PAS will not have any members left,' says Deputy Premier  Muhyiddin Yassin.

UPDATED 3.10PM PARLIAMENT All traffic offences monitoring will go on as usual to reduce accidents, says Abu Seman.

UPDATED 12.19PM The DPM welcomes the growing number of rivals who have announced their intention to contest against Najib.

Malaysians should learn from history.

UPDATED 12.20PM 'I regret people are trying to twist my statement as if I disparage the faith issue or accept those who opt to apostate.'

Vice-chairperson Teng Chang Khim was only informed by text-message on Nov 3 about the annual convention the next day.

COMMENT By saying he is willing to contest Najib in his Pekan bailiwick, the PAS chief is helping to flush the PM out of his cozy redoubt.

COMMENT Malaysia and Singapore are witnessing two quiet, largely peaceful socio-political revolutions that will change the complexion of the region.

FREE YOURSAY 'I thought the protest was about the way the AES system was dished out and its opaque revenue sharing.'

FREE VOXPOP 'If Hindraf, due to vanity and pride of its leaders, opt out, they are letting down all the Indians that they profess to...'

FREE YOURSAY 'There isn't any clean fish in the corrupt Umno pond. The falling out among thieves has surely begun.'