Archive - 15 January 2013

Permatang assemblyperson Sulaiman Razak says such allegations by Selangor Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim are ridiculous.

It said the allegation was based on a fake memo which was reported to the police who are still investigating the matter.

UPDATED 8PM Anwar testifies that at that time the defendant did not hold any MP seat nor was he a state assemblyperson.

Certain areas were operating with a very narrow margin of water reserves, according to the Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister.

The PM may have been forced to admit the opposition’s success in organising the peaceful rally due to the large crowd, says the opposition leader.

‘This is nothing like the consistent line the public ought reasonably to expect from a political party that claims to be for all Malaysians.’

Mugilan noted that the nation and education system could meet the needs of most students by encouraging their freedom and independence.

The wife of the deceased tried to photograph the injuries, but was compelled by the police to delete the images.

The Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur was today told that businessman Shamsubahrin Ismail, who is facing 17 charges of money laundering, had bought three cars, costing more than RM400,000, from FA Automobile (Ipoh) Sdn Bhd in December 2011.

SABAH RCI The statistics apparently refute allegations that the NRD arbitrarily granted citizenship to immigrants.

‘Such a matter should have been taken up with the party leadership, which has been at great pains to publicly explain the position,' he said.

About 50,000 foreign workers at petrol stations nationwide are expected to have their services terminated this year following the implementation of the minimum wage of RM900 a month in the peninsula and RM800 in Sabah and Sarawak since Jan 1.

The water supply disruption around Kuala Lumpur is now 95 percent restored, earlier than initially scheduled, following bypass works by Syabas.

The human rights NGO Suaram says the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child that Malaysia signed in January 1995 guarantees this.

Judge Nursinah Adzmi held that the prosecution had failed to prove a prima facie case against Dr Noor Soeraya Norsham.

Sharifah Zohra Jabeen has been active in Umno circles and was a former deputy Wanita chief of the Malaysian Indian Muslim Congress or Kimma.

Most parents met at SJK(C) Taman Connaught say the RM100 one-off cash handout is not enough to persuade them to vote for BN.

UPDATED 5.50PM SABAH RCI Harris Salleh says there was no clandestine immigration scheme to alter Sabah's demographics.

PKR consumer bureau chief Yahya Sahri claims school kids are made to buy books and food at high cost in schools.

Washington-based financial watchdog Global Financial Integrity (GFI) only wants to deal with Bank Negara and the Finance Ministry.

Perodua sold over 189,000 vehicles in 2012, its highest ever sales record, accounting for an estimated market share of 30.2pct.

Geneva MP Carlo Sommaruga accuses the Sarawak CM of abusing his public office to ‘illicitly enrich’ himself and family members.

‘The guidelines are too general, opening them to misinterpretation and giving MCA the chance to attack the state government,' says Lim Soo Nee.

SABAH RCI The CM’s Department says they were mostly the third and fourth generation of Filipino refugees.

The case is being investigated under Section 223 of the Penal Code for negligence, says Penang police chief Abdul Rahim Hanafi.

‘My stand is similar to that of the Syura Council,’ he says, clarifying why the word cannot be used by non-Muslims.

The PAS spiritual leader says because Christians believe in the concept of the Holy Trinity, they should refrain from using the word.

UPDATED 6.10PM The suspension came after Azrul Azwar Ahmad Tajudin gave a presentation predicting a narrow Pakatan victory in GE13.

EXCLUSIVE ‘Although BN is not a perfect coalition, it will get the job done, and will bring Malaysia to greater heights,’ says Najib.

UPDATED 1.35PM Abu Bekir's lawyer says his client is overseas and is applying to set aside the court's contempt bid.

COMMENT If BN wins the elections, albeit with a smaller majority, will Umno leaders and members allow Najib to lead the party?

Better the unknown angel, than the known devil.

‘Overseas M'sians are still in the dark about whether, and how, they will be able to vote by post as promised,’ says MyOverseas Vote.

FREE VOXPOP 'What's more critical now is to spread the message and try to reach out to the many more millions who are still undecided.'

UPDATED 1.15PM However, MB Azizan Abdul Razak says event organisers must ensure that all performers are decently attired.

FREE YOURSAY 'BN is essentially saying, vote for BN then you will get water. If you don't vote for me, I will create trouble for you.'

Media personnel disagree with the Penang government's decision to merely suspend the volunteer patrol member.

FREE YOURSAY 'So shall we vote out PAS? It looks that way if no compromise is reached by the Pakatan coalition. And BN shall win in the end.'

FREE YOURSAY 'If this is PAS' final stand on the 'Allah' issue, then I am ABU (Anything But Umno) as well as ABP (Anything But PAS).

FREE YOURSAY 'They expect the local Sabahans to believe there are only 73,000 Filipinos? What about the Indonesians?'

The party was almost second time unlucky if not for a vegetable seller who thwarted the theft that left him with a bruise.

A forum panel list tried to browbeat a university student for speaking out, but ends up being severely mocked on the Internet.