Archive - 28 May 2013

Foreigners who break the law in Singapore should be prepared to face the consequences, including having their visas or work passes revoked, warned the government today.

Liwan Lagang says the location is known to be deep with dangerous rapids, as well as peppered with large rocks, which he believes the vessel hit.

He refutes the allegation by PKR deputy president Mohd Azmin Ali that the police purportedly tried to create a ‘Mahathirism’ era.

PKR Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin says since police refused to accept more than 100 reports daily, its supporters were lodging reports in batches.

UPDATED 8PM Liow Tiong Lai says he strongly insisted  that the Matang Holdings EGM set for May 31 be cancelled.

The committee will, among others, monitor the safety aspects and health condition of those detained by police in lock-ups.

KINITV Several people who lodged reports over the 'washable' indelible ink are being intimidated by police, says PKR Youth. [VIDEO]

This follows a move to place PKR secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution in the menteri besar’s office as ‘political liaison officer’.

UPDATED 7.15PM SABAH RCI A refugee document issued by the Immigration Dept that was frozen in 1984 was issued again, in 2007 and in 2010.

However, when asked for the relevant investment statistics pertaining to the rallies, Mustapa admits that he was merely stating a 'general remark'.

UPDATED 6.10PM Tourism Minister Nazri Aziz says the Election Commission is no longer under the purview of the de facto law minister.

They claim their boycott was merely to 'send a signal to the companies' against supporting street demos. [VIDEO]

Police want Yayasan Prithee Amal Malaysia to postpone the rally, but the organiser says the rally venue has been changed to Hotel Continental.

UPDATED 7.10PM SABAH RCI This would be useful when the same MyKad number is held by more than one person, says conducting officer Manoj Kurup.

UPDATED 7.30PM SABAH RCI In 1982, the number of those eligible to vote surged by nearly 150,000 people compared to the 1978 polls.

The cases against activists and opposition leaders under sedition laws are condemned by Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development.

UPDATED 6.25PM It was reported that a total of 181 passengers managed to swim to safety while 23 others remained missing today.

Proham says the police can probe suspects accused of sedition within 24 hours and that there is no need for a lengthy investigation process.

UPDATED 6.35PM Lawyers for Liberty says the rallies are an opportunity for the people to have a collective voice against the gov't.

'If a criticism is made openly, it could create prejudice and influence public perception, therefore like it or not, response to the criticism is needed.'

We are ready to meet any party that has a complaint or evidence of fraud in the May 5 GE, says its deputy chief Wan Ahmad Wan Omar.

UPDATED 4.20PM But the gov't will not reduce excise duty as it contributes up to RM7 billion in revenue, says Mustapa Mohamed.

The probe will be swift so that those responsible for causing his death will face action, assures CID deputy head Hadi Ho Abdullah.

UPDATED 12.53PM The premier singles out his wife’s efforts in early childhood education through the NGO Permata. [VIDEO]

KINIBIZ Bank Negara Malaysia's Financial Stability and Systems Report 2012 shows issues which can get out of hand, if unchecked.

Frame a new national identity.

FREE YOURSAY 'The four factors common to projects are delays, excessive costs, costs ballooning and shoddy workmanship.'

FREE YOURSAY 'The home minister and defence minister are only good at threatening ordinary peaceful Malaysians..."

FREE YOURSAY 'Are there different laws for murderers here - one for those who wear uniforms and another for those who don't?'

FREE YOURSAY 'Surely, if Abdul Latif is an illegal citizen, he couldn't care less if it was BN or whoever else ran the country...'