Archive - 8 November 2012

The Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur was today told that National Feedlot Corporation’s (NFC) former chairperson Dr Mohamad Salleh Ismail had instructed that a RM1 million payment to businessman Shamsubahrin Ismail be halted upon finding out that he was an alleged fraud.

He says liberalism and pluralism has posed a threat to the harmony  of religious and communal life following misinterpretation of the concept.

The third accused in the murder case of cosmetics millionaire Sosilawati Lawiya and three other individuals denied celebrating their murder on Merdeka eve two years ago.

UPDATED 10.15PM Late this evening it takes the controversial Deepavali video that has annoyed a number of Indian Malaysians off YouTube.

They are investigating a reader's letter related to the 'no compulsion in Islam' remark made by Nurul Izzah. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Tests conducted on food products of Ayamas Food Corporation Sdn Bhd (Ayamas) revealed that they do not contain the antibiotic Chloramphenicol, Health Minister Liow Tiong Lai said today.

UPDATED 7.46PM The information minister says the cabinet made the decision as there were ‘inappropriate’ elements to be screened.

UPDATED 6.55PM Although a Parliament coordinator had promised someone would accept their memorandum, Hindraf Youth chief says nobody came.

UPDATED 7.35PM The veteran lawyer tells High Court that the AG decided to lay the charge after pressure from Umno members and the gov't.

Jaringan Kampung Orang Asli coordinator Tijak Yok Chopil says the land policy treats the Orang Asli as if they are illegal immigrants.

'SMSL will continue to work with the legal team to reinstate the TOL suspension as soon as possible,' says Tan Bun Teet.

UPDATED 7.30PM His lawyer Fadiah Nadwa Fikri says he has been charged under the Communications and Multimedia Act.

The Selangor DAP committee meetings have been trivialised to discussing only not-so-important matters, says its vice-chairperson.

Its chief Nasrudin Hassan denies any truth to the SMS and feels it was cooked up to sour relations between Pakatan component parties.

Among the new features is a more secure, and easier, way for supporters to make donations to the party.

Plus managing director and CEO Noorizah Abd Hamid says hese card users would enjoy the 20 percent rebate on Nov 13 in conjunction with Deepavali.

Jahara Hamid (BN-Teluk Ayer Tawar) says that restoring the free port status can only be done if BN recaptures the state in the next election.

Hooi Mei Theng is pleading for the Home and Foreign ministries’ help as she says she has never been convicted of any crime, let alone human trafficking.

UPDATED 3.40PM He accuses Nazri Aziz of trying to stop him from holding PCs in Parliament through the new ban. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Malaysiakini reveals the transcript of the question-and-answer segment from last Saturday's forum. [AUDIO INSIDE]

UPDATED 3.50PM The PKR vice-president will file a complaint on what she claims are wrongful allegations against her on the issue of apostasy. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 3.50PM Nurul says instead of being registered at the Bukit Jalil facility, they are now registered at the Travers police station.

UPDATED 4.05PM Mahfuz says those affected can bring their summonses to the PAS HQ in Jalan Raja Laut, KL. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Hence, as the Indian Supreme Court is also told, the Malaysian authorities have yet to furnish information requested for by the Indian investigators.

UPDATED 4.30PM Pandikar has banned non-MPs from holding press conferences at the Parliament lobby. [VIDEO INSIDE]

While the group of protesters had said it wanted to meet the state gov't, they now can't be reached, says the CM's private secretary.

By having it at an open area near the temple, MIC president G Palanivel says the party expects to attract more than 15,000 people.

Mark Basseley Youssef, 55, will serve the sentence in a US federal prison after he admitted four allegations of using false identities.

UPDATED 2.50PM It refuses to put a temporary stay on the licence until the judicial reviews start at a date which has not yet been set.

UPDATED 10.50PM 'If Najib is sincere in meeting Hindraf, he should first lift the ban on the movement.' [VIDEO INSIDE]

The DPM says Nurul Izzah Anwar should sue the portal responsible for reporting her statement rather than Utusan Malaysia .

COMMENT ‘The danger lies in the unmistakably ethnic nature of the sentiments that are motivating the smear campaign against her.’

‘The opposition is coming to my constituency, saying that BN has failed to build the roads  which they will,  if they win', says Bung.

The DID says water levels at three rivers in Selangor, Johor and Negri Sembilan registered readings above the danger level.

The participants at Dataran Merdeka last night hold up candles and ‘Free Ahmad Now’ posters as the earlier heavy rain let up. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 2.27PM The PM is asked if he can emulate the democratic processes seen in this week's US presidential elections - as compared with Malaysia's.

The transport minister says the cabinet agreed to give the contract to the two firms in 2008 - before he was appointed to the post.

 

FREE VOXPOP ‘BN, especially PM Najib, should learn from the gentlemanly behaviour of conceding defeat in an election.'

FREE VOXPOP 'Why in the first place did you not reveal being chosen as the scapegoat during your trial for causing grievous hurt to the late Kugan?'

‘Why retain RM22,183,227 when it can be paid to the state government; are they serious in buying the land for low-cost homes'.

UPDATED 1.25PM Uthayakumar wants Najib to implement five of Hindraf's 18 demands by Jan 1 before they can meet.

In the early morning visit, police also wanted statements from four members of Ahmad Abd Jalil's family.

FREE YOURSAY 'To summon those who are totally not involved due to reasons only known to them is clear-cut abuse of power.'

COMMENT 'There are two Americas - one embracing diversity and the other holding onto the past of a white-majority...'

FREE YOURSAY ‘I was there at the forum. Nurul Izzah did not do that. Ministers should speak the truth and not mislead the MPs.'

He backs the Jais investigation as there have been various interpretations of the Lembah MP's ‘freedom of religion' statement.

But Wee Ka Siong did not spell out the action to be taken by his ministry and says it is up to the police to investigate the matter.