Archive - 8 February 2013

Abdul Gani Patail says the AG’s Chambers was committed to assist in all prosecution against any criminal.

The Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur today fixed March 11 to hear National Feedlot Corporation Sdn Bhd (NFC) executive chairperson Dr Mohamad Salleh Ismail’s application to strike out two criminal breach of trust (CBT) charges involving RM49.7 million against him.

Traffic was reported to be slow-moving on highways heading out of the Klang Valley due to the CNY big rush.

This follows the implementation of the minimum wage, where workers earning RM901 to RM1,200 were only given a 4pct pay rise.

UPDATED 8.20PM If DAP had their 'Ubah Rocket Style' video, then it should be okay if BN has the real thing, says Najib.

The police have obtained a lead to facilitate investigations into the death of 14 pygmy elephants at the Gunung Rara forest reserve, some weeks ago.

The investigation paper on the death of William Yau Zhen Zhong, six, who went missing before his body was found in Port Klang last month, was today sent to the deputy public prosecutor’s office for further action.

The major Chinese education group is warming up considerably to PM and is inviting him to a Chinese New Year open house on Feb 17.

Conditions imposed by Election Commission to allow Malaysians overseas to vote are unconstitutional, says Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah.

On Jan 7, Felda filed a defamation suit against Mazlan and six others in relation to statements about crude palm oil sale to Israel.

UPDATED 7.15PM She says Raja Nong Chik should accept the challenge since he is confident of taking Lembah Pantai.

The terminal will be able to handle 16 million passengers a year, raising Changi’s handling capacity to 82 million a year

UPDATED 7.30PM Following the family's wishes, Claudia Theophilus' body will be sent back as soon as possible, says Muhammad Khairun Aseh.

Eight tiger skins, and 22 tiger skulls and bones were discovered at the home of Nor Shahrizam Nasir in Kedah in February last year.

The primary Chinese school appears to have been left in limbo with the education authorities showing little interest.

I am hurt that Muhyiddin Yassin had uttered a 'racist' statement to insult me personally, says the Penang chief minister.

The country’s exports fell 5.8 percent year on year, with shipments to the United States falling the most, followed by China.

The outcome for Penang from the implementation of the Penang Paradigm will be an international and intelligent state," says Woo Wing Thye.

UPDATED 4.10PM No plea was recorded in the magistrate's court as it does not have jurisdiction, so the cases were transferred.

The state minister of land development says the state will only need four, and not 12, dams to cater to its energy demands.

UPDATED 4.10PM The minister gives an impromptu performance of the Gangnam, bringing laughter to a press conference.

UPDATED 2.20PM Announcing it at the home of ex-PKR rep Tan Tee Beng, Jafrei Nordin says he is worried about his family’s and his own safety.

UPDATED 3.45PM Its managing director says that the company has appointed an independent consultant to study the project.

Election Commission warns Bersih 2.0 co-chairperson Ambiga Sreenevasan for her 'don't use postal vote' advice to overseas M'sians.

FREE Felda's moves come under scrutiny as it deals with settlers representing a significant voting bloc, says its chairperson. 

The minister says the government had never taken over the bonds issued by Syabas along with three other concessionaires.

FREE However, trade unions have been claiming that this move would nullify the benefits gained from the minimum wage policy.

The new act has also come under criticism for giving authorities too much power to hold people for up to 28 days without charge.

UPDATED 3.15PM Yesterday's arrests may be linked to the shooting of a M'sian terrorist in the Philippines last year, suspects Yazid Sufaat's wife.

FREE VOXPOP ‘We should do our utmost best to clean up this highly tainted and corrupted media, which is filled with blatant lies.'

COMMENT Nothing is being said about the meeting between Haron Din and Anwar Ibrahim last Monday except that it wasn't about the weather.

It responds to a group accusing the DOE of setting way too lenient standards regarding emissions of the dangerous gas.

FREE VOXPOP 'Even if you are not ashamed of such allegations, we are. We do not want a PM who is being accused of one scandal after another.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Giving unqualified immigrants citizenship and the right to vote was wrong then and is still wrong today.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Why fight for independence when we invite foreigners into our land and give them citizenship wholesale?'

UPDATED 11.55AM The Himpunan Hijau leader bowed '90 degrees twice' and apologised to all M'sians last night.