Archive - 12 March 2013

Najib Razak says the gov't will not take security for granted and security forces will be prepared to deal with such incidents.

The PM says he first wants to show what has been achieved through the various initiatives under his transformation agenda.

UPDATED 9.45PM The activist now agrees with Anwar Ibrahim's position that the refinery can operate if it is truly safe.

The Attorney-General’s Chambers has been asked to speed up a study on the cession payment of RM5,300 for Sabah to the defunct sultanate of Sulu.

KINIBIZ The company says that oil was discovered when drilling a well (Ara-1) in 75 metres water depth to a total depth of 4,030 metres.

This after the oil giant recently bought intp companies which had Montney land in Canada.

UPDATED 7.55PM They are monitoring comments that 'demean' the actions of security personnel in Sabah, says the deputy IGP.

COMMENT 'The third scenario: The new gov't seizes the day and carries out the reforms laid out in its election manifesto.'

The High Court in Kuantan today ordered the Indonesian maid, who applied for a stay of execution of her 20-year jail term for abusing her employer’s four-month-old baby boy last February, to be sent to Permai Hospital in Tampoi, Johor for three months’ mental observation.

The result of last year’s Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) examination will be announced on Monday (March 18), the Malaysian Examinations Council said.

A senior civil servant is said to have done this when 'reviewing' the film, screened last weekend at UIA.

UPDATED 7.35PM 'We won't forgive terrorists. For us, the sovereignty of Malaysia is important,' says Muhyiddin Yassin.

UPDATED 9.30PM A soldier is killed in an exchange of fire with Sulu militants, while another died from a road accident.

On the opposition-held states, he says BN is most confident of capturing Kedah followed by Selangor, Kelantan and Penang.

UPDATED 6.15PM The duo, who are on the defence list in the Dr Ling Liong Sik’s cheating trial, intend to set aside the subpoenas issued.

COMMENT In spite of the terrible majority bias, whither goes the Indian vote and the Sabah and Sarawak votes, thither you will find the winner.

UPDATED 6.05PM It's confirmed - Liow Tiong Lai will have to defend his Bentong seat against fervent environmentalist Wong Tack.

UPDATED 6.30PM The Philippine National Bureau of Investigation says the subpoenas were withdrawn to save the Sulu sultan from embarassment.

His aide says although the family had okayed the dialogue, it was the Philippine interior secretary who cited 'disengagement'.

The Pakatan Rakyat state government says it must build for the future, even at the risk of losing votes in the next general election.

The PM's reported statement on 'no need for a women's rights movement in Malaysia' is listed under the 'Insulting Intelligence' category.

A man high on the police wanted list was among the six men detained today on suspicion of having links to the Sulu terrorists.

KINIBIZ Analysts say the story of the Felda Global Ventures stock is more political than anything else.

'I believe the Philippine media will publish more information. I do not want to implicate anyone. Let the Philippine media say it,' says Ahmad Zahid.

COMMENT There is no time like the present to reinstate Teacher Lim Lian Geok’s citizenship. Though symbolic, it is still a fence-mending gesture.

COMMENT It has reached the point where the joke is on him as neither BN’s prospects nor his ability have benefitted...

'Pakatan's inconsistent remarks on plans to shut down Lynas proved that its manifesto could not be taken seriously.'

UPDATED 5.50PM The ex-minister defends Ling Liong Sik, saying the RM25 per sq foot  land price didn’t include interest.

UPDATED 5PM 'The Tropicana police station is two doors away from the PKR headquarters, but the police yesterday were not seen to be taking action.'

UPDATED 4.30PM Rafizi Ramli says Najib Abdul Razak is the only premier not to call an election upon the lapse of five years.

UPDATED 2.35PM PKR names eight top BN officials who are being probed by the MACC and challenges Najib to drop them as GE13 candidates.

The Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera (today announced its highest ever dividend payout of 16 percent, amounting to RM759.3 million.

Doris Sophia Brodi has been reappointed for a second three-year term as a senator and deputy president of the Dewan Negara.

'Relative truths' will emerge.

COMMENT The pontiff will have to deal with many issues confronting the Catholic Church, from the baggage of history to the challenges of the future.

UPDATED 12PM Sulu ‘general' shot dead last week has been confirmed to be former MNLF commander Haji Musa, say police.

GE13 WATCH Hot as it may be, the rare earths refinery controversy is not expected to make the desired impact among the Malay voters.

EXCLUSIVE He plans to return to campaigning for Pakatan if he doesn't require open heart bypass surgery. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The family of M Ragu, who died in police custody in Kampar, is unhappy they are not allowed to inspect the body or take photographs.

FREE VOXPOP 'The damage is being done but no law seems to be broken. And Umno gets to spew its poison. What a wicked plan.'

Fifty-seven Filipinos, including children, arrived in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi in small motorboats yesterday, after fleeing from Semporna.

FREE YOURSAY 'I would like to know whether Najib has the authority to make decisions such as this as he is only a caretaker PM.'

FREE YOURSAY 'His remark that ‘they are neither militants nor terrorists' had lulled our forces into a false sense of security.'

FREE YOURSAY 'It is really a big turnaround - from Muslim brothers to terrorists. And who is to be believed now, Hisham or Musa?'