Archive - 17 September 2013

IPPs, oil companies, not subsidised, says Idris Jala

IPPs, oil companies, not subsidised, says Idris Jala

Independent power producers (IPPs) and oil companies are not subsidised by the government, says Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Idris Jala.
Khairy welcomes contest for Umno youth chief post

Khairy welcomes contest for Umno youth chief post

Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin says he had no problems if his post is contested and welcomes anyone interested to vie for it.
MB Ahmad Said lodges report over fake Facebook account

MB Ahmad Said lodges report over fake Facebook account

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Said today lodged a police report about a fake Facebook account made in his name.
Lawyers for jailed Perak protesters file bid for stay

Lawyers for jailed Perak protesters file bid for stay

Lawyer Aminuddin Zulkepli says the written application was submitted at the Taiping High Court, which will hear the application on Thursday.
2013-09-17

2013-09-17

Hadi: Chin Peng is dead?

Hadi: Chin Peng is dead?

NONE UPDATED 6.50PM The PAS president is in the dark about the ex-CPM leader's death and the raging debate over his ashes.
Ex-Umno lawmaker nabbed for siphoning 1Azam funds

Ex-Umno lawmaker nabbed for siphoning 1Azam funds

The MACC quizzes a former state assemblyperson over claims that funds meant for the poor under the 1Azam programme were siphoned.
Police detain 4,797 in Ops Cantas Selangor

Police detain 4,797 in Ops Cantas Selangor

Police have detained 4,797 individuals in the special Ops Cantas conducted since Aug 17 in Selangor and seized 593 items including guns, burglary tools, drugs and vehicles.
Not right to focus on bumiputera alone, says PAS

Not right to focus on bumiputera alone, says PAS

UPDATED 6.45PM He says PAS subscribes to the welfare state ideology in which all races get equal aid depending on the necessity.
Duo charged over sludge spill at Sungai Selangor

Duo charged over sludge spill at Sungai Selangor

Ng Kim Bok and his wife H'ng Soo Chiew are charged together with their three companies under the Environmental Quality Act 1984.
'Ensure bumi agenda benefits more than Umno cronies'

'Ensure bumi agenda benefits more than Umno cronies'

NGO Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia says the gov’t must learn from past mistakes when it implemented the NEP, which involved 'cronyism and nepotism'.
UIA to get RM100mil to promote 'true Islamic values'

UIA to get RM100mil to promote 'true Islamic values'

UPDATED 7.30PM This annual amount in research funds will help it champion true Islamic values in a fallen world, says Muhyiddin Yassin.
Four Malaysians detained after crash in Australia

Four Malaysians detained after crash in Australia

Four Malaysian men have been detained by immigration authorities for overstaying, after one of them was badly injured in a car rollover in outback Western Australia.
Idris blames 'batu api' outsiders for canteen furore

Idris blames 'batu api' outsiders for canteen furore

The education minister II claims that while the parents understood what happened, outsiders had turned the matter into a racial issue.
Nov 19 for mention of ex-ISA detainee Yazid's case

Nov 19 for mention of ex-ISA detainee Yazid's case

The High Court in Kuala Lumpur today set Nov 19 to mention a case involving former Internal Security Act (ISA) detainee Yazid Sufaat and cafeteria assistant Muhammad Hilmi Hasim for allegedly promoting terrorism in Syria.
Demolition at Chin Woo school 'suspended for now'

Demolition at Chin Woo school 'suspended for now'

NONE UPDATED 5.50PM Culture Minister Mohd Nazri Abdul Aziz has promised the MCA that demolition will be suspended pending talks.
PAS veep Husam Musa wins case against Utusan

PAS veep Husam Musa wins case against Utusan

UPDATED 7.10PM The KL High Court has by mutual consent recorded a settlement in PAS vice-president Husam Musa's suit against Utusan.

Oct 31 hearing for Alvivi's bid to quash charge

Oct 31 hearing for Alvivi's bid to quash charge

NONE They are seeking a declaration that Section 298A of the Penal Code contradicts with the constitution.
Trial of 30 accused of terrorism postponed

Trial of 30 accused of terrorism postponed

Justice Stephen Chung fixes Nov 1 for case management after all the lawyers had obtained instructions from their clients.
Bishop hails dialogue held amid daunting difficulties

Bishop hails dialogue held amid daunting difficulties

Catholic prelate Paul Tan says the dialogue session between Muslims and Christians in Butterworth yesterday was an inspiring Malaysia Day present.  
Mujahid refutes claims he is not inter-faith dialogue expert

Mujahid refutes claims he is not inter-faith dialogue expert

NONE He expresses regret that certain quarters have tried to stop his efforts at multi-religious dialogues with the Christians.
Mind your language, MCA rep tells Pahang MB

Mind your language, MCA rep tells Pahang MB

NONE The MCA rep tells Adnan Yaakob not to intimidate Chinese M'sians over their ‘low turnout’ in the state Malaysia Day celebrations.
Chin Peng is with the people forever

Chin Peng is with the people forever

'Bilik Sulit' - Suaram's play on preventive detention laws

'Bilik Sulit' - Suaram's play on preventive detention laws

The theatre performance will show the ill-effects and consequences of preventive detention laws should they be revived in Malaysia.
'Even Guan Eng can't bypass state decisions'

'Even Guan Eng can't bypass state decisions'

Penang DAP state executive councillor Chow Kon Yeow pours scorn on Gerakan's claim that the CM is a dictator who makes decisions on his own.
'Politicians offered journalists cash during GE13'

'Politicians offered journalists cash during GE13'

UPDATED 5.20PM The Centre for Independent Journalism says this took a toll on some of the reporters affected. [VIDEO]
PSM: RM30bil bumi allocation unfair to poor bumis

PSM: RM30bil bumi allocation unfair to poor bumis

NONE The poverty of the poorer bumiputeras is used to 'justify allocations' that will ultimately help the richest bumiputeras.
Assad blamed as UN confirms sarin used in Syria

Assad blamed as UN confirms sarin used in Syria

NONE 'The international community has pledged to prevent any such horror from recurring, yet it has happened again,' says Ban Ki-moon.
'Utusan generalising my claims, deliberately misleading readers'

'Utusan generalising my claims, deliberately misleading readers'

Aussie gets bail, but told to surrender passport

Aussie gets bail, but told to surrender passport

Justice Azhar says the court also unanimously asserted that Section 56A of the Courts Judicature Act (CJA) 1964 is constitutional.
Najib's New NEP a step forwards or backwards?

Najib's New NEP a step forwards or backwards?

COMMENT Soon, the ripple effects of Najib’s sucker punch to the nation’s socio-economic development will become clear.
'Let CPM leader's remains return to M'sia'

'Let CPM leader's remains return to M'sia'

NONE UPDATED 3.20PM 'We have forgiven the Japanese for their atrocities... it's only proper that Chin Peng is accorded the same.'
Bersih's 'People's Tribunal' on GE13 kicks off tomorrow

Bersih's 'People's Tribunal' on GE13 kicks off tomorrow

NONE A five-member panel will hear testimony on alleged electoral fraud from 9am to 5pm each day up to Sept 22.
MCA slammed over handling of school's land

MCA slammed over handling of school's land

NONE SJK (C) Chin Woo board chairperson Oo Tin Fuan says the party's leaders Liow and Wee had told the school not to blow up the issue.
MIC wants gov't to have plans for Indians, too

MIC wants gov't to have plans for Indians, too

NONE ‘I want to remind the gov’t that every other community also needs specific aid, especially the Indians,’ says Dr S Subramaniam.
'Stand by your promises on Chin Peng'

'Stand by your promises on Chin Peng'

NONE Constitutional expert Abdul Aziz Bari says the 1989 ceasefire pact recognised the communists and thus they can return.
Chin Peng and our true anti-colonial struggle

Chin Peng and our true anti-colonial struggle

'Media bias keeps M'sia in neo-authoritarian state'

'Media bias keeps M'sia in neo-authoritarian state'

UPDATED 5.23PM An associate professor at University of Nottingham says local media are not allowed to do their work, and this is a shame. [VIDEO]

Sothinathan's dilemma

Sothinathan's dilemma

ANALYSIS Will he contest for the number two post against Dr S Subramaniam or settle for a vice-presidency in the upcoming party polls?
What ails our universities?

What ails our universities?

Bernama led 'media attack' on Pakatan in GE13

Bernama led 'media attack' on Pakatan in GE13

NONE UPDATED 4.26PM A study also finds that Pakatan was negatively targeted by the English and Malay print media. [VIDEO]
Najib's Bumi Agenda overturns NEM, ETP and GTP

Najib's Bumi Agenda overturns NEM, ETP and GTP

NONE Najib’s Bumiputera Agenda makes no mention of targeting the bottom 40 percent that was a key focus of the NEM.
Karpal gets judge replaced in Sodomy II appeal

Karpal gets judge replaced in Sodomy II appeal

NONE UPDATED 12.40PM The replacement will be decided tomorrow, says Justice Ramly Ali, who led a three-member panel. [VIDEO]
Kuantan plant widens Lynas loss to A$107.4mil

Kuantan plant widens Lynas loss to A$107.4mil

NONE Australian rare earths miner, Lynas, has widened its full year loss, partly associated with extra costs of its Malaysian processing plant.
Rail link to be finalised at next year's leaders' retreat

Rail link to be finalised at next year's leaders' retreat

NONE At their last retreat in February, both leaders announced their agreement to embark on the project connecting S'pore and KL.
A matter of human dignity

A matter of human dignity

Regard all feedback as important.
Chin Peng - laying our past to rest, not distorting it

Chin Peng - laying our past to rest, not distorting it

COMMENT What we get from the debate are diverse narratives where people competed under various ideological banners.
M'sia Day dialogue runs into hitch over venue

M'sia Day dialogue runs into hitch over venue

NONE Mujahid Yusof Rawa and members of the Butterworth Christian community had to leave a restaurant where they planned to meet.
Anwar 'expects trouble' over meeting with Pope

Anwar 'expects trouble' over meeting with Pope

Appealing for understanding, he explains that he is one of several delegates to a high-level dialogue who have been selected.
'Tanda Putera' earnings slide further

'Tanda Putera' earnings slide further

NONE By Sept 6, the film - which cost RM4.7 million to make - had only made RM780,000 in ticket sales, based on Finas data.
PKR on Chin Peng: Let bygones be bygones

PKR on Chin Peng: Let bygones be bygones

NONE 'The government signed a peace treaty with Chin Peng in 1989, which included a clause on the return of Malayan communists.'
Cops on alert for return of Chin Peng's remains

Cops on alert for return of Chin Peng's remains

NONE All entry points are being monitored to prevent either his body or ashes from being brought in, says the police chief.
Talk about Malaysia Day, we remember Chin Peng

Talk about Malaysia Day, we remember Chin Peng

FREE YOURSAY ‘What is history? It's written by those in power. But truth is recorded by God. May Chin Peng rest in peace.'
Pak Lah comparatively an angel, so who's the devil?

Pak Lah comparatively an angel, so who's the devil?

NONE FREE YOURSAY ‘It is better to have a PM who does just the bare minimum, to ensure peace and harmony in the country.'