Archive - 22 July 2013

Their presence may increase crime, drugs, prostitution and other illicit activities that may threaten country's security, says home minister.

‘Let the spirit that has given great success to Sarawak since joining Malaysia 50 years ago motivate us to scale greater success,' says the CM.

KUALA BESUT EC chairperson Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof advises all parties to abide by the law, regulations, code of ethics and instructions it issues.

The security forces do not take the rumours lightly and have tightened control of security in Sabah, says the home minister.

The former PM calls for all states to gazette the fatwa to check the Shiite belief from bringing negative consequences and dividing Muslims.

The MCA Youth chief says the intake of Chinese students for eight major courses in public universities has been declining.

The government had to offer a fresh tender to a new contractor to resume the abandoned East Coast Expressway 2 (ECE2) project as the original contractor withdrew owing to an increase in the prices of construction materials, the Dewan Negara was told today.

The duo’s lawyer, Chong Joo Tian, told reporters that the application was filed on July 19 and would be heard by High Court Judge Mohd Azman Husin.

UPDATED 7PM Justice Zabariah Mohd Yusoff set the date today after listening to the preliminary objections from all parties.

Wong Tack has vowed to sit under a tree at Dataran Merdeka as part of Himpunan Hijau's one million signatures campaign against the Lynas plant. [VIDEO]

PKR veep N Surendran says legal ethics dictate that a prosecutor is a minister of justice and is expected to show fairness.

He wonders if Anwar is rattled by Muhammad Shafee Abdullah's appointment or if the objection is a delaying tactic.

Rapid Penang chief operations officer Mohd Shukri Abdul Rahman says the first stage will see 80 new buses added to the service.

The long-term lease deals would not only ensure a pleasant stay for pilgrims, but also could reduce the cost of the Malaysian haj pilgrimage.

COMMENT We should encourage our young to be open-minded to learn about one another and of one another's religions and cultures.

Felda general manager Faizoull Ahmad says the new company would enable the settlers to market their innovative products.

UPDATED 6.15PM KUALA BESUT With less than 48 hours to go, Bersih slams vote buying, stating that it is to the tune of RM19,000 per voter. [VIDEO]

Villagers to appeal against a judgment in default obtained by developer UDA Holdings Sdn Bhd at the Penang magistrate’s court.

Bishop Paul Tan says the failure to act against Ibrahim and Zulkifli will create the impression that non-Muslims are deemed to be 'children of a lesser God'.

SENATE Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Joseph Kurup says this was part of the efforts to encourage moderation.

KUALA BESUT The world is watching as a win may force a statewide election, and the people can only benefit from that, says the PKR de facto leader.

Its director Tan Jo Hann says Utusan had done so in its report on July 9 on the arrest of three Komas members.

UPDATED 6.14PM Four youths have been charged in connection with the kidnapping of 21-year-old Ng Mun Tatt. [VIDEO]

UPDATED 3.00PM This is over Hadi's statement on why PAS was fielding its candidates against PKR in seven seats in GE13.

PKR think-tank Institut Rakyat says the gov't should practice transparency and release the details of the TPPA assessment report.

UPDATED 10.05PM Five locations in Malacca, Selangor and KL have registered unhealthy level API readings this afternoon.

Women Minister Rohani Abdul Karim will check on the implementation of recommendations made in 2009 to tackle the problem.

Since deputy minister Hilmi had said the allegations were a misunderstanding, Roslan Saidin had been asked to apologise publicly.

DAY 11 KUALA BESUT Quotable quotes, planned events and unplanned incidents as they take place in the run-up to the by-election.

Former New Era College principal weighs in on the raging debate over the Islamic and Asian Civilisation Studies (Titas).

DAP’s Tony Pua says ex-IGP Abdul Rahim Noor’s defence of the need for the EO proves that police are not doing their real work.

COMMENT PAS is right in asking BN to declare the sources of the money being poured into Kuala Besut for this by-election.

Puteri Umno head Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin will be ineligible to defend the post because of the age limit factor of 40 for its chief.

KINIBIZ Sometimes things collectively give rise to a smell so terrible that even sleeping and prowling Tiger can’t help but wake up.

COMMENT 'From the perspective of the Quran, these rights came into existence when we did; in order that human potential could be actualised.'

It is all about control.

Ex-Seberang Perai Tengah DO Roslan Yahaya pleads not guilty to attempting to bribe the husband of the woman he is alleged to have molested.

FREE VOXPOP 'BN leaders worship money, they think that money power can beget votes; thus the wanton throwing of millions...'

COMMENT The test is whether the actions of the authorities reflect a genuine concern for the long term well-being of the rakyat.

FREE YOURSAY 'Rafizi's reaction is symptomatic of many Malay intelligentsia. The moment Islam or Malay is mentioned...'

It has set aside nearly RM600,000 to set up branches in 20 rural constituencies in the state in bid to break BN hegemony.

UPDATED 1.15PM The court agrees to adjourn Sodomy II appeal as Anwar Ibrahim's lead counsel Karpal Singh was unwell. [VIDEO]

FREE YOURSAY 'Can a non-Muslim say that a certain part of the Quran is wrongly printed or misquoted and urge its burning?'