Archive - 30 January 2013

Sabah wildlife department director Laurentius Ambu suspects they may have ingested poison spread by oil palm plantation workers them from eating palm fruit

The MB says this will be done should PM Najib fail to announce a date for the general election by Chap Goh Meh.

State BN says the ceiling price set by the Penang gov’t is beyond the reach of most residents who are in low and medium-income groups.

Wanita BN chief says BN government had always taken into consideration the welfare of the people, especially women at all levels

The KL Monorail services which were interrupted late yesterday, resumed to normal operations at 10.15am today.

'This policy is to be implemented with immediate effect for all new foreign workers, or those who are renewing their work permit or visitor's pass.'

In a survey of 1,000 students at UPM, he led with ease from opposition leaders Anwar Ibrahim, Abdul Hadi Awang, and Lim Kit Siang.

UPDATED 8.20PM Former NST reporter is warned that he will be cited for contempt of court, if he does not reveal the sources for his 2009 report.

Five individuals - three of whom are William’s relatives, and two neighbours - have had their statements taken, says Gunarajan.

Even so, a study finds majority of students were unsure of who to choose and felt BN will remain as federal government in the coming election.

Hackers have attacked several Indonesian government websites today to protest against the arrest of a man who defaced the president's official Internet homepage.

The EC chief says it is impossible for the electoral roll to be 100% clean but claims it is as clean as can be.

UPDATED 7.46PM It is also the most popular among students from Universiti Malaya and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

UPDATED 6.10PM SABAH RCI The NRD issued Nasir Yusof from India a blue IC, even though he provided no document.

It grants Malaysian Trades Union Congress leave to seek access to the water deal involving federal and Selangor governments and Syabas.

UPDATED 8.05PM Come GE, it will support Pakatan in Kuantan, Indera Mahkota, Temerloh, Raub, Cameron Highlands and Bentong.

UPDATED 5.25PM It has written to the water minister, informing him of the impending move.

Led by Pakatan, some 250 people are set to highlight the plight of stateless Malaysians in Penang tomorrow.

It's important for Suhakam to monitor the election process on its own, says its veep, especially in issues related to human rights.

Police have released photos of 14 people who are alleged to have taken children below the age of 15 to the KL112 rally.

UPDATED 5PM There's an apparent directive that uncollected ICs should be sent to Keningau to be 'updated'.

PSM also endorsed Hindraf's call for a Ministry of Minority Affairs to address ingrained inequities afflicted upon Malaysia's minorities.

COMMENT People will come back on their own terms, lured back, not by the ‘1Promise', but to answer that persistent siren call in their hearts.

FREE It's more money in FGV's bloating coffers, but its returns on earnings will be dragged down if the money is not put to good use, says RHB Research.

UPDATED 4.10PM The KL High Court rules that the notice requiring Latheefa Koya and Murnie Hidayah to give statements is invalid.

UPDATED 3.05PM However, PSM has drawn up its own election manifesto, pledging to support Pakatan Rakyat candidates in the polls.

‘I want no stone left unturned... The culprits must be brought to justice,' says the Sabah CM of the 10 Borneo pygmy elephants found dead recently.

New South Wales police launch two social media sites to help foreign students, after a number of high-profile cases wherein they were assaulted.

UPDATED 12.3OPM Based on eyewitness accounts, they still feel that his death should be investigated as a case of murder due to assault.

'I am convinced, we will win government,' Anwar says. 'We call it a 'Malaysian Spring', but our method is elections (not uprisings).'

BN's words only a false sense of security.

UPDATED 2.25PM Malaysia's drop to its lowest level is because access to information was becoming more and more limited.

UPDATED 1.05PM Racist policies have not changed and the ‘persecution of activists’ continues alongside marginalisation of Indians.

COMMENT In spite of the challenges the process will raise, there is much for Malaysians to gain from a transfer of power to state governments.

FREE YOURSAY 'To make a statement like this is tantamount to casting fear among voters from exercising their rights.'

FREE YOURSAY 'If BN was stupid enough to put up these billboards, why did Pakatan have to show that they were no different?'

FREE YOURSAY 'There will be claims and counter-claims until it is all so messed up that no further action will be taken.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Although there was no specific term of reference on who gave the orders, the investigation must include...'

FREE YOURSAY 'It is clear all previous GEs were won by massive fraud. But will we let GE13 turn up the same demons?'