Archive - 4 October 2013

Crime just keeps on paying

Crime just keeps on paying

As long as there’s money to buy support.
No plans to reduce landing fees at Langkawi airport

No plans to reduce landing fees at Langkawi airport

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has no plans to reduce the landing fees charged to airline companies at Langkawi International Airport.
Vietnam's military mastermind Vo Nguyen Giap dies at 102

Vietnam's military mastermind Vo Nguyen Giap dies at 102

General Vo was the architect of Vietnam’s military victories over France and the United States.

Unrealistic to expect zero defects in gov't, argues Low

Unrealistic to expect zero defects in gov't, argues Low

paul lowUPDATED 9.35PM Comparing gov't agencies with big companies, he says private firms also have their fair share of problems.
'Umno president's post now more vulnerable'

'Umno president's post now more vulnerable'

Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's resignation as president shifted the balance of power to the Umno supreme council, says academician Shamsul Amri Baharuddin.
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Will Najib lead BN into GE14?

Will Najib lead BN into GE14?

Is he still in control any more?
Previous Selangor gov't blamed for woes of Kuis

Previous Selangor gov't blamed for woes of Kuis

The previous leader's mistake had led to the present S'gor gov't having to save the educational institution by taking over the financial burden.
Press Release: Yayasan Jantung Malaysia (YJM) – Biogrow Oat BG22 Partnership

Press Release: Yayasan Jantung Malaysia (YJM) – Biogrow Oat BG22 Partnership

One of the fundamental principles of Legosan (M) Sdn. Bhd., the healthcare company who owns Biogrow Oat BG22 in Malaysia, is the unwavering commitment to social responsibility through providing free-of-charge total cholesterol screenings to all Malaysians nationwide during roadshows and health events. To date, the company has screened over 20,000 people and has significantly raised public awareness towards hypercholesterolemia, which is one of the risk factors of heart disease.

Recently, Legosan, together with its Swedish-imported oat bran powder –Biogrow Oat BG22, partnered with Yayasan Jantung Malaysia (YJM) to help promote awareness in the fight against heart disease through funding of YJM’s quarterly published newsletter – Berita Yayasan Jantung Malaysia.

Legosan has also committed to make yearly donations to YJM to fund its awareness and support programs around the country in promoting heart health.

YJM encourages those with enquiries about heart disease prevention, treatment and support to go and get in contact. A range of contact methods are outlined on the YJM official website at www.yjm.org.my


Contract signing ceremony: seated from right, Chairman of YJM Datuk Dr. J.S. Sambhi, Senior product & marketing executive of Legosan, Ms. Felicia Phuah, with vice chairman of YJM, Dato’ Gurbakhash (second from right) and product consultant from Legosan, Mr. K.Y. Pang  (third from left) witnessing the occasion.


Cheque presentation ceremony: CEO of Legosan, Mr. Ong Lam Huat (middle) presenting a cheque to Chairman of YJM Datuk Dr. J.S. Sambhi , with vice chairman of YJM, Dato’ Gurbakhash (third from right), CEO of PrimaBumi Sdn Bhd, Tan Sri Ariffin (second from right) witnessing the occasion.

 

'Form special panel to tackle abuses, graft'

'Form special panel to tackle abuses, graft'

NONE An MACC panel calls for a special team to tackle the wastage of public funds and other abuses highlighted in the audit reports every year.
Sabah-Sarawak gas pipeline to start ops by January 2014

Sabah-Sarawak gas pipeline to start ops by January 2014

MNLG managing director and chief executive officer Zakaria Kasah says the construction of the 512km pipeline has been progressing smoothly.
Tanda Putera makers cry hired guns, conspiracy

Tanda Putera makers cry hired guns, conspiracy

'This is all a plot as part of a larger conspiracy. We will tell you about this in greater detail soon as this involves the country's future.'
Mend your backyard, MCA and Gerakan tell DAP rep

Mend your backyard, MCA and Gerakan tell DAP rep

Angered by his ‘coffeeshop heroes’ jibe, they remind Nga Kor Ming that Pakatan MPs missing from Parliament ‘failed in their most basic duty’.
NGOs want action against 'female' Najib photo

NGOs want action against 'female' Najib photo

It is learnt the individual uploaded a picture of the PM with the body of a woman in a Malaysian flag designed dress in his Facebook account.
IGP, with command comes responsibility

IGP, with command comes responsibility

More than 19,000 Malaysian pilgrims now in Makkah

More than 19,000 Malaysian pilgrims now in Makkah

NONE More than 19,000 of the total 22,320 Malaysian haj pilgrims for this year are now in Makkah and waiting for Wukuf Day on Oct 14.
CJ: Public perception of judiciary remains positive

CJ: Public perception of judiciary remains positive

judiciary gavel Nevertheless, says Arifin Zakaria, judicial officers need to build on this to improve the public trust in the judiciary at all times.
Is 6P programme chaos an engineered mess?

Is 6P programme chaos an engineered mess?

COMMENT Is the entire mess surrounding the 6P migrant workers programme deliberate, and if so who are the beneficiaries?
Pakatan 'self-delusional' over audit findings, says MCA

Pakatan 'self-delusional' over audit findings, says MCA

NONEIts central committee member Loh Seng Kok claims that the coalition failed to admit its own errors in Pakatan-run state gov’ts.
Can KJ guarantee clean report for 2013, asks PKR

Can KJ guarantee clean report for 2013, asks PKR

NONENik Nazmi questions whether the youth and sports minister could make such a guarantee for next year’s audit report.
Cops should protect Penans, not arrest them

Cops should protect Penans, not arrest them

Human rights NGO Suaram slams the police for 'siding with the exploiters' and abdicating their duty to protect ordinary citizens.
Former sec-gen may contest Gerakan president's post

Former sec-gen may contest Gerakan president's post

Chia Kwang Chye may emerge out of his hiatus to challenge the party’s top post, but says younger aspirants should be given the chance to win.
PBB to contest the Krian state seat?

PBB to contest the Krian state seat?

PBB is luring members off Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party, which a PBB leader says has lost its clout and is becoming ‘a mosquito party'.
Even the dead get welfare aid, public housing

Even the dead get welfare aid, public housing

AUDIT REPORT Negri Sembilan Department of Social Welfare has remitted money to 40 persons who had died between 2008 and 2012.
'Lives threatened, longhouse torched, villages drowned'

'Lives threatened, longhouse torched, villages drowned'

police fire shot during Penan protest at the Murum blockadeUlu Murum Penans are terrified for their lives with police breaking up their blockade, where they have demanded compensation.
Kudos to Himpunan Hijau on its signature drive

Kudos to Himpunan Hijau on its signature drive

Zahid sees PAS in 'i-pass' for foreigners

Zahid sees PAS in 'i-pass' for foreigners

NONEUPDATED 3.10PM Seeing green over the samples, he changes the name of the card to 'i-kad' so that it is not confused with PAS.
Ambiga: Mr Low, thanks but no thanks

Ambiga: Mr Low, thanks but no thanks

NONEThe Bersih co-chairperson is not interested in sitting on the PCA panel as suggested by the minister in charge of integrity.

Malaysia takes a small dip in Internet freedom

Malaysia takes a small dip in Internet freedom

UPDATED 1.50PM The country still falls in the 'partly free' category in the global study on Internet freedom carried out by Freedom House.
'I was sacked due to Anybody But Chua movement'

'I was sacked due to Anybody But Chua movement'

NONEUPDATED 2.15PM Lee Hwa Beng lambasts MCA's excuse for his sacking that he had invited Lim Kit Siang for his book launch.
Suaram appeals for UN pressure on PCA repeal

Suaram appeals for UN pressure on PCA repeal

Suaram says the PM’s speech to the UN in New York must be seen in new light due to ‘worrying human rights situation on the ground in Malaysia’.
Chin Peng speaks in death

Chin Peng speaks in death

Chance to know our chequered past.
No more talk on weapons lost by police!

No more talk on weapons lost by police!

video icon smallUPDATED 1.55PM Zahid says human error led to the loss of the guns, not foul play, and says, 'No more questions on this!'
Stop redundancy of government agencies

Stop redundancy of government agencies

How the PCA was bulldozed through the Dewan Rakyat

How the PCA was bulldozed through the Dewan Rakyat

NONECOMMENT The Upper House has been called a rubber stamp. Isn’t the Lower House one, too, on the evidence of Wednesday?
The day Abdul Azeez and Manivannan made history

The day Abdul Azeez and Manivannan made history

FREE VOXPOP 'Since no objection has been raised, Tamil is now officially one of the languages that could be used in parliamentary debate.'
Can The Star's shrinking readership be reversed?

Can The Star's shrinking readership be reversed?

NONETIGERTALK It looks set to diversify away from the traditional newspaper business for other seemingly sexier pursuits.
MP mulls Sabahan 'We're not Malay' photo exhibition

MP mulls Sabahan 'We're not Malay' photo exhibition

NONESabah mufti Bungsu @ Aziz Jaafar's proposal rallies Sabahans into showing openly that race has nothing to do with religion.
Mahathir's rising son signals conservative shift

Mahathir's rising son signals conservative shift

NONEThe Kedah MB has a familiar face, even if he lacks the charisma, provocative rhetoric and razor-sharp political skills of his father.
Minister, who cares who copies who?

Minister, who cares who copies who?

NONEFREE YOURSAY 'It will not make an iota of difference so long as you and your cohorts are endlessly plundering and destroying.'
As expected, MCA and Gerakan toe the line

As expected, MCA and Gerakan toe the line

FREE YOURSAY 'It doesn't come as a surprise to me that MCA, Gerakan and MIC MPs toed the line when it came to voting in Parliament on PCA.'
Penang commission on killer structures to kick off hearings

Penang commission on killer structures to kick off hearings

NONEThe panel will conduct public hearings on a collapsed ramp and a fallen lightning arrestor beginning next Friday.
When K-Pop meets Youth and Sports Ministry

When K-Pop meets Youth and Sports Ministry

FREE YOURSAY 'Why should government pick up the tab? It is a private matter and if the sponsors do not honour their commitment, so be it.'