Archive - 20 December 2012

He says the Malaysian government and the ruling party also did not support Zam’s views in his writings which were posted on his blog.

But it must be noted that the Kelantan government is concerned about such places being used for immoral activities, says the PKR leader.

Judge Asmadi Hussin handed down the sentence after finding that the defence had failed to raise any reasonable doubts against the prosecution’s case.

They are allowed to defer implementing the new salaries by three to six months due to financial losses, says Human Resources Minister Dr S Subramaniam.

Former MACC advisory panel member Robert Phang wants the former police chief to retract allegations against him or face the consequences.

The following is the statement in full by Americk Singh Sidhu, who is the lawyer for former private eye Balasubramaniam.

A motorist claims the car in the summons is silver, while his is white and says he was nowhere near the site of the traffic violation.

UPDATED 5.55PM This is so that innocent individuals are not wrongly accused by members of the public, says Bala's lawyer Americk.

Najib says Indian PM Manmohan Singh had welcomed the proposal and would instruct the relevant minister to hold discussions.

UPDATED 5.30PM Its chair, Hadenan Abdul Jalil, says the senior lawyer had no hand in the panel’s decision to stop the probe against PI Bala.

Nine gold investors have filed a suit against Genneva Malaysia Sdn Bhd and its four directors including the Sultan of Pahang’s daughter.

Deputy Transport Minister Abdul Rahim Bakri says the current vehicle registration numbers were associated with the various states.

Market talk has it that the cost of MRT Line 1 project would exceed RM23 billion and go as high as RM50 billion.

Police say what transpired was a minor squabble among a group of youths and not a riot as portrayed in the social media.

The strong winds and rough seas are dangerous to all activities of shipping, small ferry service, sea recreation and sea sports including fishing.

This was the basis of a speech on Malaysia’s legacy, conveyed to Parliamentarians by Mahathir during a recent dinner function.

‘Although it was only one word, it was enough to tarnish and bring down the image of the whole family,’ says the deceased’s brother.

UPDATED 7.25PM The PKR director of strategy says this is necessary until the issue of 7,000 unemployed trainee teachers is resolved by the gov't.

UPDATED 3.45PM Those with grouses against the government can do this at the People’s Uprising Rally on Jan 12, says PAS deputy chief Mat Sabu.

UPDATED 4.05PM He says the Global Financial Integrity findings prove failure of PM and Finance Minister Najib. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The identities of the purported backers of Deepak Jaikishan are secondary to the message that he is bringing, says Anwar Ibrahim.

Counsel Mohd Hafarizam Harun says the court also decided that the speech was a ‘figure of speech’ that did not refer to any group in particular.

Former info minister Zainuddin Maidin also disagrees that his article can affect Malaysia-Indonesia ties.

UPDATED 3.10PM Himpunan Hijau expects thousands of vehicles for the New Year's Eve drive from Gombak to Gebeng to tell Lynas to 'get out'.

Its sec-gen says this decision has solved the candidacy issue for the area, referring to the Larut PAS members’ dissatisfaction.

UPDATED 3.55PM Hannah Yeoh wants the state to consider confiscating the land, on which over RM130,000 is due.

UPDATED 4.15PM Lawyer V Sivaparanjothi says PJ has always been a freehold area, as was the Petaling Rubber Estates Limited before the 1950s.

Former headmaster of River Valley High School Steven Koh Yong Chiah, 58, was replaced 'with effect from Dec 20, 2012', authorities say.

Juliet John says many Malaysian students felt lost after arriving in Melbourne, and hoped her app could help them to get adjusted.

DPM Muhyiddin tells them not to be easily influenced by quarters who want to jeopardise the credibility of the gov't.

The state BN wants to send out election message now instead of the campaign period when there will be an overload of information.

The PM says the unit's effectiveness will be reviewed within six months before the government decides on the matter.

The High Court orders Pahang gov't to return 2,036 hectares of land grabbed from the Orang Asli and gazetted as Malay reserve land and Felcra land.

FREE VOXPOP 'If the police do not wants us to listen to rumours, then they should give all the facts, otherwise rumours can gain credibility.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Speed does not kill, but reckless driving does. Nevertheless the automated enforcement system should not be privatised, for God's sake.'

Ronnie Liu says he has consulted lawyers Karpal Singh and Gobind Singh Deo over Hulu Selangor P Kamalanathan's RM1mil suit.

QUESTION TIME AES has become a money-making venture for well-connected businesses when it can be easily done by the gov't.

Mute reactions of PM and Bank Negara to criminal allegations and illegal capital outflows are unsustainable, says Tan Kee Kwong.

FREE VOXPOP 'Calling a former president of a great nation and our former DPM ‘dogs of imperialism' is downright stupidity...'

FREE YOURSAY 'I agree that the lawyer and son should come forward like gentlemen. I think most people know their identity.'

Lynas' proposed method has never been used anywhere in the world before, warns radiologist Peter Karamoskos.