Archive - 8 January 2013

Over 40 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) with membership of about 150,000 today joined Sekretariat Jom Tolak Pakatan to reject the Selangor government of PKR, DAP and PAS.

The Kelantan government will not appoint smokers as members of district councils or local authorities in the state.

Catholic prelate Paul Tan says Pakatan’s reiteration of its 3-year-old consensus shows it is not easily swayed by vagrant impulses.   

Residents around the coastal areas in Terengganu breathed a huge sigh of relief when the threats of tropical storm Sonamu did not materialise.

Minister of State Halimah Yacob may become the next speaker of the Singapore parliament, succeeding former speaker Michael Palmer who resigned last month.

The council is saddened by the Selangor Sultan's decree of banning non-Muslims from using the word 'Allah', says MGC president.

In the 1967 agreement, Japan agreed to supply grants to Malaysia totalling RM25mil, says the embassy.

Shah Alam police claim 'surprise' over the performance and say they have complained to the manager of the venue.

Organisers of Saturday's rally are pleased with the assurances given by the police after their meeting today. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Iskandar Investment Bhd (IIB) president says the third theme park is oriented towards young adults and children.

Mat Sabu says Pakatan will decide on a venue by 4pm tomorrow, should Stadium Merdeka officials fail to come back to them.

More than 50 PKR leaders, activists and Orang Asli representatives have demonstrated in Ipoh, saying this has breached election law.

Home minister says everyone must ensure that the Jan 12 rally will not turn into a riot as had happened during the Bersih 3.0 gathering last year.

Rosnah says there was no doubt that the cost was rising, but that was due to the increase in the number of non-contagious disease cases.

UPDATED 4.40PM He wants to buy back the land, saying, 'If I put the land on the market for RM350mil, I would be able to sell it.'

The Penang chief minister therefore wants security to be stepped up and more personnel to be deployed to the district.

UPDATED 5.10PM Deepak Jaikishan says he was unhappy with what the outgoing Bar Council president says about him but promises to help the incoming president. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 6.08PM There government can no longer remain silent about the clear neglect of the country’s finances, says Anwar Ibrahim.

UPDATED 2.40PM The PAS president regrets that the BN gov't is making this a polemic issue by using the media. [VIDEO INSIDE]

A visit to the construction site in Putrajaya reveals work in progress only on two out of 12 planned buildings. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 4.50PM Three civil groups will call upon thousands of volunteers who are free from any political affiliations to observe GE13.

The former information minister makes a U-turn in the last two paragraphs of an article published in Utusan Malaysia today.

Nevertheless, the Perak MB says the national automotive hub is expected to bring substantial impact to the state’s economy.

The Agong today presents letters of appointment to five judges of the Court of Appeal and four judges of the High Court.

UPDATED 5.10PM The Ampang MP says the water supply issue had resulted in the disruption of family functions and regards it as a ‘national issue’.

He denies changing his stand on proselytisation and the use of the word 'Allah', saying he stands by the views of top PAS leaders.

The principle of innocent until proven guilty.

Saying ‘Don’t listen to the blogs, please’, the prime minister instead insists that just as Bursa Malaysia is healthy, he is also healthy.

Police believe the detainees are still in the Tasek Gelugor area and have set up roadblocks there, state CPO Abdul Rahim Hanafi says.

UPDATED 11.55AM The Mais secretary says the sultan has decreed that all non-Muslims in the state are banned from using ‘Allah’.

While denying that the foundation was left in the dark, the KL police are mum as to whether the detainee’s family was informed.

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FREE YOURSAY 'The money is not yours to give anyway. The money belongs to the taxpayers. Imagine that - bribing us with our own money.'

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The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs is upset, saying this could lead to other groups being viewed with suspicion.

In an unprecedented move, the police want to issue special identification tags to journalists covering the Pakatan rally this Saturday.