Archive - 19 December 2012

Pensioners’ association PPKM says he should be grateful to civil servants who toiled to develop the nation.

Top cop Ismail Omar stresses that no emergency declaration was made over alleged racial riot in Sungai Petani.

Selangor Housing Board chief executive oficer Alinah Ahmad replaces Mohamad Roslan Sakiman as Petaling Jaya mayor on Jan 1.

Burglars broke into a two-storey bungalow belonging to a VIP in Petaling Jaya last night and fled with loot worth about RM2 million.

Umno needs to clean up the mess caused by its newspaper and Zainuddin Maidin that is souring ties with Indonesia, says Anwar.

The United Nations has lowered global economic growth forecast for the coming two years even as it warned of a new global recession due to the US fiscal cliff situation and EU debt crisis.

The hearing of the RM5 million suit filed by PAS vice-president Husam Musa against a blogger for allegedly posting three articles which defamed him starts today after both parties failed to reach an agreement for an out of court settlement.

The state executive council meeting today decided altars built within a house compound do not need local government approval.

The ministry says the DCA and MAHB have given an assurance that the airport fulfills the requirements of ICAO.

Felcra Bhd is restructuring seven to eight of its existing 13 units into a medium-sized entity and list it on Bursa Malaysia next year.

UPDATED 6PM It has filed a police report on allegations against the PM and his wife that were made by carpet dealer Deepak Jaikishan.

AirAsia X understands the importance of providing consumers with an 'all-in' pricing, says its CEO Azran Osman-Rani.

After a lengthy delay, Selangor finally names its task force that will probe matters related to the thorny Batu Caves condominium project.

Bersih just splitting hairs with claim of no electoral reform taking place soon, says Election Commission deputy chairperson Wan Ahmad Wan Omar.

Prasarana's MD Shahril Mokhtar says the company will try to keep the extra cost to below five percent of the original figure.

Deputy DG, policy and education development, Dr Amin Senin says it showed a drop of 0.85 percent compared with last year.

UPDATED 5.25PM People want to know what was written, says former Bernama editor-in-chief Azman Ujang.

MCA's Chua Soi Lek also ponders why didn't the attorney-general talk about possible legal hurdles before the AES was implemented.

The PM’s office states that previous restrictions no longer apply, save that visits could be for a maximum of 21 days.

UPDATED 4.58PM The Court of Appeal ruling has lifted some of the pressure on the rare earths miner and the government.

It hopes the authorities will allow the use of the historic stadium for the climax of its nationwide People's Uprising Rally on that day.

It was reported yesterday that several foreign construction workers in Yishun had stopped work, claiming they had not been paid their salary.

Gerakan veep Mah Siew Keong calls on the government to explain the country's number two ranking and says immediate action must be taken.

On average, KK Supermart was robbed 134 times every year and 11 times a month since 2008, its general manager says.

UPDATED 2.20PM They want IGP to probe the death of S Krishnan, who was found dead when sent to the mental hospital.

Lawyer Yasmeen Muhammad Shariff garners an astounding 150 votes from 189 state parties present taking part in the voting.

Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd's Richard Curtis says the DOE report found that no emission was in breach of international standards.

The last word against unspeakable BN.

Sporadic outbreaks have been reported from across the country, says India’s Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad.

The Human Rights Commission will pick up on complaints that migrant workers were cheated and left high and dry.

Its sec-gen says Bank Negara has yet to announce the result of its investigations or explain the huge illicit capital flight.

Pending the judicial review, the Sepang local council has agreed not to dismantle or cover up the two speed cameras affected.

Shahnaz A Majid has filed a claim against the Sarawak CM’s son for not paying maintenance for their son since the divorce last year.

FREE VOXPOP ‘The officers were there to record statements from the parents of the hapless Orang Asli kids, or were they...'

UPDATED 12.35PM 'The stories found on Facebook, Twitter and SMS are false. Kuala Muda is peaceful and calm,' says the Kedah deputy police chief.

FREE YOURSAY ‘If this is what the Malay community has come to, then the non-Malays will have to fight for their right to profess their religion.'

COMMENT 'Of course the DAP needs to attract more Malays, but does it think that tokenism is the best way to go?'

FREE YOURSAY 'Do not be distracted by this SD thing, the main puzzle here is why the deafening silence from the 'first' couple?'

FREE YOURSAY 'Malaysia, with 28 million people, is far ahead of anyone else in illicit money outflow. No other country comes near.'