Archive - 13 June 2013

MACC wants additional powers to compel anyone to declare their assets without the need to prove an element of corruption.

UPDATED 11.45PM The Penang Umno headquarters was damaged by strong winds, injuring at least six people. [VIDEOS]

Vernacular schools will be maintained in line with the National Education Blue Print 2013-2025 to ensure all races in the country can master various languages and understand the different cultures in efforts to enhance unity.

The Selangor gov't wants to help P Balasubramaniam's wife to start her own business and enroll her three children in school.

MRT Corp chief executive officer, Azhar Abdul Hamid, says he could not understand why CAR rejected the compensation offered.

Malaysia is still waiting for a letter from the Saudi Arabian government on the haj pilgrim quota for this year, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Jamil Khir Baharom.

R Sivarasa slams Rohani Abdul Karim’s statement that the case 'has been dealt with'.

Recent clashes among Myanmar citizens in Malaysia were between rival groups and not related to the sectarian violence in their country, a senior diplomat said today.

'We want to know if the ministry is still interested in this programme. They must fulfill their promises to repair and maintain the housing projects.'

They claim terrace houses were promised to them after they were made to move to low-cost flats in Dengkil while Putrajaya was being developed.

Its chairperson Syed Hamid Syed Jaafar Albar says the commission will give an answer before the Hari Raya celebration.

UPDATED 9.30PM The MACC confirmed Mohd Nadzri Ibrahim is their officer who is 'on loan' to the EAIC. In contrast, the EAIC was not as forthcoming.

Judge P Nallini says the background or matrix of this case was neither complex nor warranted the calling of oral testimony.

MCA's Dr Chua Soi Lek says Donald Lim is pointing fingers now despite the latter's own failures in Selangor.

MP SPEAKS The prime minister must initiate consultations and negotiations with Pakatan Rakyat on this matter immediately.

Bakri Zinin says the police personnel taking care of police lock-ups on a daily basis live like detainees and he hopes to change public perception of the force.

UPDATED 4.30PM Some carmakers have firmly denied this report, claiming they were never contacted for verification. [VIDEO]

Wee Ka Siong says MCA Youth will not tolerate this and will lodge a police report against them as their remarks could undermine racial harmony.

UPDATED 7PM The Muslim Consumers Association (PPIM) is blasted for urging Najib to break his promise to the Chinese on mother tongue education.

UPDATED 5.05PM Kelantan MB Ahmad Yakob led the assemblypersons in taking their oath before the speaker Abdullah Ya’kub.

Justice Gopal Sri Ram is best known for his numerous sound judgments which still stand and are continuously being referred to.

Instead of complying with the 22pct target proposed in the RCI report, the CID consists of only 9pct of the force, claims DAP's Tony Pua.

The party files  two petitions over alleged electoral fraud for the Balik Pulau parliamentary and Teluk Bahang state constituencies.

UPDATED 4.54PM They want action against Ku Chin Wah for attempting to cover up the cause of Dhamendran's death. [VIDEO]

It is still not too late for Najib and his government to make good on their promises of transparency and accountability.

Wanita Umno's Hamidah Osman chides the two leaders for airing their dirty laundry in public, saying this is not the BN family way.

UPDATED 2.10PM An inter-faith council asks if civil servants can defy the cabinet at will, as in the latest child conversion case.

Bus operators say they will not sell advance tickets unless Spad allows a 30 percent ticket price surchage for the Hari Raya season.

It has been reported that the Johor Islamic Department is weighing suggestions that the punishments be meted out in the open or in mosques.

COMMENT When all the hysteria dies down, it will become clear that class differences outweigh ethnic divisions in Malaysian politics.

'Better we err on the side of prevention rather than prevaricate today and lament tomorrow. I say that IPCMC is a measure...'

Two PKR candidates yesterday filed last-minute election petitions seeking to declare the Pasir Gudang and Tebrau seats' results as null and void. 

What the family-owned Lok Ann Hotel is dead set against is MRT's alleged attempt to take over the premises through legal jargon.

Its deputy Azmin Ali says they had only agreed to boycott the June 11 briefing, and assures its MPs are ready for Parliament.

However, Najib, speaking at the Invest Malaysia 2013 summit, says it could also reflect relief after a period of political instability.

FREE YOURSAY ‘Shame on all the mothers who condone the gruesome murder of Altantuya. This is not politics. This is murder.'

The Penang PKR Youth vice-chief urges the Health Ministry to highlight the benefits of immunisation or counsel those affected by the issue.

FREE YOURSAY 'He has lost in spite of the misuse of DBKL resources for his campaign and the huge amount of money spent.'

Sec-gen S Arutchelvan also questions the wisdom of several PAS leaders who had criticised the PSM ideology in the lead-up to GE13.

FREE YOURSAY 'In Japan, they have a code of honour. Officials will resign if they have failed to carry out their responsibilities.'

FREE YOURSAY ‘This issue is about trust. Why hold on to the posts if there is no trust for the Election Commission from the people.'