Archive - 6 September 2013

The former prime minister says that this is because fuel only makes up a small part of costs for producers and businesses.

UPDATED 6.25PM 'It can't be that someone who has produced major works of literature would do something so shameful.'

Penang Perkasa today urged Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) to review its flushing toilet sewerage charges which had increased by five-fold since July.

UPDATED 6.30PM Three groups refute the DPM's claim that vernacular schools have agreed to 240 minutes of Bahasa Melayu teaching.

UPDATED 6.20PM The decision was tagged as ‘equivalent to betraying the trust given by the central delegates as well as violating the spirit of democracy'.

About 50,000 people are expected to flood Taman Prince Philip Tanjung Aru to witness the national level 50th Malaysia Day anniversary celebrations cum Sabah’s 50th year of independence on Sept 16.

A durian seller tells the Coroner’s Court the police paid no heed to his claim that the concrete beam had fallen onto a vehicle.

Deputy Health Minister Hilmi Yahaya says so far he had not received any letter of notice from the state government on the matter.

It is best to avoid military options.

Malaysia will be frowned upon if RON92 petrol is reintroduced, as the fuel has negative effects on the environment.

Emergency services are summoned after office staff mistook the smell emanating from ‘Musang Kings’ and ‘D24s' for a gas leak.

The Seputeh MP says this over the IGP’s statement that there is nothing wrong in quizzing school children without the parents’ consent.

UPDATED 4.06PM Malaysian Competition Commission has fined the two carriers RM10mil over their 2011 collaboration deal.

Bukit Aman Traffic chief Abdul Aziz Yusof says the completed investigation paper would be sent to the relevant authority soon.

The blueprint must also be able to prepare Malaysians for the ever developing and fast changing global economic and financial sectors.

The foreign worker programme needs a total review as red tape and systemic flaws are being abused for a fast buck, says B Jayanthi.

UPDATED 3.35PM The one-time party veep says the new election system, though better than the old quota system, has issues.

Its impact on the teacher is that it will develop the capabilities needed to facilitate desired outcomes and gain more enjoyment from their jobs.

UPDATED 2.10PM He says a quick way to address the problem is to make it a must for ministers and ex-ministers to declare their assets. [VIDEOS]

It's impossible for Pak Samad to hide, says activist Hishamuddin Rais, as he doesn't possess the 'ilmu' to make himself disappear.

The public may also see 100 percent of schools in the country having Internet connection of at least 4Mbps through the 1BestariNet.

UPDATED 8.05PM ‘The things that are said to be issues of contention, we have solved,’ Muhyiddin says after launching the education blueprint.

Sekijang MP Anuar Abdul Manap is reported as saying  that the film had portrayed history without fabricating any events.

The Malay rights group's chief says the government should instead use the money saved to ease the burden of the people.

The son of Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman, Tawfik Ismail, says that failing to do so ‘trivialises the politics of the time'.

In one of them, the ministry is to increase compulsory schooling from six to 11 years, supported by targeted retention programmes.

The MCA deputy president expresses his disappointment and regret, saying the party should comply with the AGM’s resolution.

UPDATED 3.05PM He points out that mother tongue as the medium for Chinese and Tamil schools is guaranteed. [VIDEO]

The divorce of actress Rita Rudaini Mokhtar and footballer Mohd Aidil Zafuan Abdul Radzak was confirmed at the Seremban Syariah Lower Court.

The mother of a student says she was shocked when shown the form by her child who did not really know how to answer the questions.

Lebuh Pantai Fire and Rescue Dept chief Ismail Mohd Zain said they watched the recording several times at normal and slow speeds.

FREE YOURSAY 'While temples are being demolished, all Palanivel can think of is ensuring he is not challenged at the MIC polls.'

Kulai MP Teo Nie Ching claims violent crimes went up by 5pct annually since 2005 and not only after 2011 as stated by the IGP.

COMMENT Overweening executive power, unchecked by a passive judiciary, renders remedies the constitution provides ineffectual.

Claims that BN top guns attended a gang-related event raises the question whether politicians should exercise care in accepting invites.

FREE YOURSAY 'All that they care for between now and the Umno elections is getting their names and faces on the front-page of Utusan.'

FREE YOURSAY ‘They can take away his title but they can't take away his principles. Let the clowns do whatever that pleases them.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Yasmin continually produced socially responsible films and made it a point to reach out to all Malaysians.'

KINIBIZ Human beings have this strange propensity to accumulate earthly possessions way above what they need, says Tiger.

EXCLUSIVE Migrant workers have received copies of Immigration and Home Ministry papers signed by government officials.

Abdul Rashid defends the Election Commission and gives it 'high marks' for performance, but blames the system for its impotence.