Archive - 3 June 2013

Time not ripe yet for BN to become one party open to all races in the country, says former PM Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

A timber company has agreed to provide a  crane to assist in refloating the express boat that capsized near Giam Bungan along the Rajang River in Sarawak, said Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

A man had a narrow miss with death when a cement statue on display at the Sungai Lembing tunnel, a former tin mine which has been developed into a tourist destination in Pahang, collapsed and fell on him.

Sirul Azhar Umar, who had been convicted for Altantuya's murder, is also seeking for his conviction to be set aside and he to be set free.

Prof Dr Khaw Lake Tee, Prof Dr Mahmood Zuhdi A Majid and James Deva Nayagam had also been reappointed as commissioners.

According to Sabah police commissioner Hamza Taib, no other individuals have been banned, except for PKR veep Nurul Izzah.

Though the Yang di-Pertuan Agong receives input for his speech from the government, His Majesty can change, says minister Rahman Dahlan.

The DAP national vice-chair says just as he will lambast the Malaysian Hindraf Association leader's mistakes, he will not be tardy in lauding his merits.

A study on the 172,200 illegal immigrants in Sandakan based on the 2010 census needs to be done in order to detect them.

Urban Well-being, Housing and Local Gov’t Minister Abdul Rahman Dahlan says this is not the only way to have capable leaders in local councils.

State Umno Youth chief Shaik Hussein Mydin says that the best person still to lead the party is Gerakan sec-gen Teng Chang Yeow.

MAS is studying both the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 as potential replacements for its existing medium and long-haul fleet of aircraft.

COMMENT We should celebrate the cultural diversity that has evolved through the efforts of all our peoples, over the years.

COMMENT The inspector-general of police's statement reflects 'irresponsibility and total lack of accountability' for deaths in custody.

UPDATED 6PM Home Minister Zahid says the suspension of police personnel allegedly involved in the matter was 'in the process'.

Local television Channel NewsAsia reported that Tey Tsun Hang, 42, was convicted of corruptly obtaining gifts and sex from ex-student Darinne Ko.

UPDATED 6.15PM The Malaysian Hindraf Association chair says the Home Ministry should sanction an independent inquiry into three recent custodial deaths.

UPDATED 4.35PM Its mission in KL says it would have been 'impossible' to fly in that many nationals within a week. [VIDEO]

Riduan Masmud, 40, was charged under Section 16(b)(A) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009

‘If we do not want to rebrand the coalition, the problem cannot be solved no matter who holds the post,’ says Penang BN Youth chief Oh Tong Keong.

UPDATED 4.25PM Referring to allegations online, Rosmah Mansor says she can take her sorrows to just one person.

Umno's refusal to be a single party spells the death of PM Najib Abdul Razak's '1Malaysia', says DAP sec-gen Lim Guan Eng.

'I will not hesitate to take legal action against Utusan when the investigations are completed by the authorities,' says Pua.

KINIBIZ It is understood that Malaysia may be able to properly implement a Goods and Services Tax (GST) system only after 2014.

UPDATED 3.30PM If BN, too, is filing election petitions, then clearly they are also upset with the EC, says PAS sec-gen Mustafa Ali.

UPDATED 3.40PM Following Singapore's decision to regulate online portals, the ministry is also looking into the matter. [VIDEO]

UPDATED 3.15PM Pakatan Rakyat will engage with the police chief and security agencies to ensure that the rally is peaceful. [VIDEO]

They need to set a new standard by shifting to a new paradigm, reflecting the mandate, expectation and demand of the people, says PM.

Visitors can receive the cards at the ministry's customer service counters after filling up a survey form on quality of service.

In his maiden attendance as the MB at the monthly assembly of civil servants, Azlan Man introduces a change to cut down on time.

Water companies in Singapore are attracting big-name investors as they profit from exporting their expertise to China.

UPDATED 3PM Communications Minister Ahmad Shabery Cheek would prefer the film to be released 'as early as possible'. [VIDEO]

UPDATED 10.40PM Najib and Muhyiddin work congenially, with no problem at all to the party and nation, says Puad Zarkashi.

UPDATED 3.30PM This sidelines Selangor PKR leaders who won in GE13, while favouring Saifuddin, who lost, he says.

The wounds are still festering.

UPDATED 3.45PM This is one of two conditions Pakatan has set for cooperation to improve the Election Commission's credibility.

UPDATED 1.20PM Saiful Asraf Idris has to provide a statement tomorrow, in a case believed to involve PKR deputy chief Azmin Ali.

UPDATED 3.50PM Others blacklisted are PKR's Rafizi Ramli and Bersih co-chairperson Ambiga, tweets Lim Kit Siang.

FREE YOURSAY 'Forget about the special committee. Just remove the top two and appoint Ambiga instead if Umno-BN is sincere in wanting real reform.'

FREE YOURSAY 'A lot of tragic deaths have occurred since Zahid became home minister. I wonder what changes have taken place.'

FREE YOURSAY 'BN has always treated the constitution with contempt. In the past, they amended it as they liked'

FREE YOURSAY 'The PM has not only done away with both the customs and conventions of the constitution, but the written law of the land.'