Archive - 11 January 2013

While conceding he has not been an 'angel', Deepak says he is seeking protection under the Whistleblowers Act from Pakatan should it come to power.

The water supply disruption in the Klang Valley, which has been ongoing for the past two weeks, is expected to be fully recovered by next Thursday.

The High Court in Kuala Lumpur was told today that there was no neccesity for TV3 to obtain a clarification from former Perak menteri besar Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin, prior to airing a news item about car registration number WWW1.

The High Court in Kuala Lumpur today fixed Jan 18, for a ruling on an application by opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim to strike out a charge he faces under the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012.

PAS president says that there was no dispute among PAS leaders concerning the use of the word ‘Allah’ in the Bible as reported in the media.

Dr Ali Hamsa says this was because it was learnt that the rally was organised by a political party and as usual, civil servants should not be involved.

However, the police have denied the allegation, arguing that the Road Transport Department patrol car was hit by a lorry.

The RCI on illegal immigrants in Sabah will be held at the Kota Kinabalu Court Complex for five days starting Monday.

Singapore’s long-ruling government is reacting to discontent about rising prices, foreign workers and a sluggish economy with unprecedented openness, but threats of lawsuits show it remains testy with critics deemed to have crossed the line.

UPDATED 8.07PM Overall, 52 percent of the 1,018 voters say that the country is heading in the right direction.

‘People's Rally with the PM on Jan 12 at Tesco Square Bandar Rinching Semenyih, 9am. Join the festivities,’ reads the SMS.

This follows new ‘leads’ which the police had received on the whereabouts of the duo, believed to be in hiding in Ara Kuda in Tasek Gelugor.

UPDATED 7.15PM The suspension will take effect on Monday after Koay Teng Hai receives a written notice from the party disciplinary committee.

UPDATED 8PM Fifteen people are hurt in the accident involving an RTD vehicle. [VIDEOS AND PHOTO GALLERY]

Deputy Education Minister Mohd Puad Zakarshi says the ministry did not want them to show a bad example to others.

UPDATED 5.20PM ‘We the people of Selangor want to advise non-Muslims to stay out of Islam’s affairs,’ says Hamidzun Khairuddin.

UPDATED 5.30PM PKR will launch the campaign tomorrow to collect one million water users’ signatures to pressure Syabas to back down honourably.

Malacca police say there is yet any evident to suggest the group had any links to militant groups or were planning any attack.

PKR is now preparing a legal team to defend Zainal Abidin and his future as a contract staff is secure, says the deputy chief minister.

As some leaders do not share the same opinion, it is the Syura Council that must come up with a consensus, says Mahfodz.

The MPPP has denied the allegations, welcoming police investigations into the matter if there is evidence of the wrongdoing.

The funds have made a paper loss for buying the FGV shares against market recommendations. [VIDEO INSIDE]

English and Malay mainstream media coverage pay little attention to possibly the biggest event ever to be staged in the country. 

Kumpulan Europlus enters into a concession agreement with the gov’t for the RM6 billion-worth project, lasting a period of five years.

Looking at the evolution of knowledge.

FREE YOURSAY 'This is what Musa Hassan meant by interference. Decisions made in the morning, rescinded by lunch time.'

UPDATED 5.12PM UM tells its students the exams are more important, while UPSI urges undergrads to stay away from the meeting points.

UPDATED 1.45PM The magistrate finds that the prosecution has proved Chia could not have inflicted the injuries on himself.

UPDATED 2.10PM The organisers say no to the police advice to move to Bukit Jalil, as all preparations are ready.

It’s a litmus test of the people's will.

FREE YOURSAY 'If you continue to deprive others of their basic needs for water, you will have to face the wrath of the people.'

Veterans without pension will receive a monthly allowance should the opposition take Putrajaya in GE13, says Rafizi Ramli.

The Catholic Lawyers’ Society says there is no basis for one religious group to deny another 'their right to educate its believers in the way they determine'.

FREE YOURSAY 'I don't want this to be a way to control the media coverage. It is critical that we get transparent press coverage of everything that transpires.'

FREE YOURSAY 'It is no disrespect to the sultan but this issue has been politicised and it is with deep regret that the sultan has been dragged into this fray.'

ACP Jamaluddin claimed that foreign powers are backing the rally to jeopardise security; making police the scapegoats.

UPDATED 1.20PM EXCLUSIVE The ministry orders some schools in Johor to invite BN leaders to give the handouts.

Lawyer VK Lingam is facing contempt proceedings over the allegation that a Federal Court judge had plagiarised a written judgment.

Zainal Abidin Saad says he nor the DCM were involved in the alleged bribery to cover up a sexual harassment case in Penang.

FREE YOURSAY 'The possibility of it causing confusion is just a manufactured excuse - it cannot be sustained with...'

FREE YOURSAY ‘The 47% of respondents who said they were happy with BN is a more indicative figure of BN's support base.'