Archive - 8 October 2013

Supplementary Supply Bill 2013 passed in Dewan Negara

Supplementary Supply Bill 2013 passed in Dewan Negara

It provides an additional allocation of RM15.014 billion to various ministries and government departments.

Husam breaks ranks, slams K'tan over timber deal

Husam breaks ranks, slams K'tan over timber deal

'Such a big area would not have been awarded to an individual just over a simple two-page application and promptly considered,' he says.
PM: M'sia not 'yes men' in TPPA talks

PM: M'sia not 'yes men' in TPPA talks

NONEUPDATED 11.17PM Najib will consult his cabinet, the public and Parliament on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement.
482 workers evacuated in NGV leak in Ayer Keroh

482 workers evacuated in NGV leak in Ayer Keroh

A total of 482 workers from three factories and a warehouse had to be evacuated following an underground NGV gas pipe leak at the Ayer Keroh industrial area in Malacca today.
Cops urged to probe Zahid's admission of BN's mob links

Cops urged to probe Zahid's admission of BN's mob links

NONEvideo icon smallZahid, in speech, also said that PPP, IPF, MIC, Gerakan and MCA leaders had tried to free gangsters in detention.
Think-tanks: Plenty of alternatives to GST

Think-tanks: Plenty of alternatives to GST

UPDATED 7.40PM The gov't owes it to the people to think out of the box rather than use the GST as a quick fix to its budget deficit woes.
Politics the way forward... or backward?

Politics the way forward... or backward?

KINIBIZ Tiger does not know which political party to join - they are all unsuitable. Perhaps Tiger should just form its own?
With 'confirmation', probe Nedim's RM7mil home buy

With 'confirmation', probe Nedim's RM7mil home buy

NONESolidariti Anak Muda Malaysia thanks Nedim’s girlfriend Nora Danish for her statement 'confirming' the claim.
Delay GST or poor will suffer, say economists

Delay GST or poor will suffer, say economists

NONEvideo icon smallUPDATED 7PM Economists from various think-tanks say during a forum that businesses would likely find a way to escape.
MCA: Ali Rustam an icon of a sore loser

MCA: Ali Rustam an icon of a sore loser

NONEIt criticises the Umno veep aspirant for blaming the Chinese community in his loss of the Bukit Katil parliamentary seat.
Chambers hopes GST would be capped below 4pct

Chambers hopes GST would be capped below 4pct

Its president Ter Leong Yap says that a lower tax rate for a certain period would help the people adapt to the new tax system.
K-Pop spending from gov't allocation, insists Ambrin

K-Pop spending from gov't allocation, insists Ambrin

That they used gov’t allocation channelled through the M'sian Youth Council was not disputed by ministry officials, says the auditor-general.
Rais likens Umno's campaign to 'beauty contest'

Rais likens Umno's campaign to 'beauty contest'

'They just sit on stage like models, but do not get the opportunity to give their views or make suggestions,' says the supreme council member.
Auditor-general blames careless cops for missing guns

Auditor-general blames careless cops for missing guns

NONEOn the same note, Ambrin Buang does not dismiss the possibility raised by the IGP that the guns may have fallen into the sea.
Appeals Court dismisses Chong Eng's appeal

Appeals Court dismisses Chong Eng's appeal

On May 16, 2011, High Court judge Mohd Zaki Md Yasin found Chong Eng liable of defaming Uttley through the published news reports.
Jitra mall collapse captured on video

Jitra mall collapse captured on video

kompleks bdi runtuh cmart jitra 081013video icon smallThe dramatic video depicts cracks forming across a wall before the partial collapse of Kompleks BDI in Jitra, Kedah.
Slain Customs man's son queries union's double-talk

Slain Customs man's son queries union's double-talk

Murdered Custom's deputy DG Shahruddin Ibrahim's son is puzzled the union has turned around on its statement his father was given a transfer order.
Parliament speaker's impartiality questioned

Parliament speaker's impartiality questioned

NONENorms dictate that the speaker must be impartial, but Zahid Hamidi seems to have perverted this, cries an opposition lawmaker.
MCA raps Mukhriz for 'BN voters first' stand

MCA raps Mukhriz for 'BN voters first' stand

The son of former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad is reminded of the BN spirit and cautioned against acts of retaliation against the Chinese.
Another group wants probe into past police shootings

Another group wants probe into past police shootings

NONEFollowing the 'shoot first' admission, Persatuan Hindraf Malaysia, too, demands an RCI to probe previous police shooting deaths.

2013-10-08

2013-10-08

Gov't allocates RM269mil to standardise prices

Gov't allocates RM269mil to standardise prices

SENATE Deputy Minister Ahmad Bashah Hanipah says with this, traders no longer have an excuse to hike prices indiscriminately.
DAP leader 'forced' to quit for praising CM

DAP leader 'forced' to quit for praising CM

NONEUPDATED 6.15PM Malacca DAP chief Goh Leong San claims that two of his party colleagues are unhappy that he praised Idris Haron.
Ambiga tells MCA and MIC to 'have self-respect, quit BN'

Ambiga tells MCA and MIC to 'have self-respect, quit BN'

Following Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's rant, these parties should not remain in the BN, says Bersih co-head Ambiga Sreenevasan.
Johor 'not serious' about Gunung Pulai forest parks

Johor 'not serious' about Gunung Pulai forest parks

NONEConcrete campsites, poorly located, are among the audit findings that has Teo Nie Ching fuming at the Johor gov't and Forestry Dept.
TPPA to be sealed by year-end, says US official

TPPA to be sealed by year-end, says US official

The United States maintained it hopes to seal an ambitious trade pact on schedule by year-end despite resistance in some countries.
10 driving schools want BL1M declared unlawful

10 driving schools want BL1M declared unlawful

UPDATED 3.10PM They have filed a suit in the High Court and want Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's Bantuan Lesen 1Malaysia to be withdrawn.
Let's get Zahid sacked as home minister, says Suaram

Let's get Zahid sacked as home minister, says Suaram

The human rights NGO wants the premier to do so immediately, and calls on civil society to press for this through a public campaign.
Malaysian pilgrims set to leave for Arafah

Malaysian pilgrims set to leave for Arafah

Tabung Haji haj group leader Syed Saleh Syed Abdul Rahman says the pilgrims would start the journey in stages from 11am up to midnight.
Gerakan: Zahid must clarify or retract 'shoot first' assertion

Gerakan: Zahid must clarify or retract 'shoot first' assertion

NONE Zahid's statement will institutionalise police abuses and destroy its already poor reputation, says Gerakan veep A Kohilan Pillay.
RM15k to RM20k subsidies for affordable homes

RM15k to RM20k subsidies for affordable homes

Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah says SPNB would come up with three types of homes valued at RM65,000, RM55,000 and RM45,000.
Retract 'shut down' threat, Chinese editors tell Zahid

Retract 'shut down' threat, Chinese editors tell Zahid

The editors association notes that race relations in Malaysia have been deteriorating steadily since the May 5 general election.
All but two of six Umno VP candidates agree to TV debate

All but two of six Umno VP candidates agree to TV debate

This leaves Hiishammuddin Hussein, who has rejected the idea, and Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who has said neither ‘yes' nor ‘no'.
Lam Thye urges action against errant civil servants

Lam Thye urges action against errant civil servants

NONE He says the special committee must be a high-powered one, comprising persons of the highest integrity.
Umno panel has no power to amend code of ethics

Umno panel has no power to amend code of ethics

NONE Committee chair Tajol Rosli says the committee was only carrying out its responsibilities as stipulated in the party constitution.
PSM activists to get RM200k from gov't and police

PSM activists to get RM200k from gov't and police

NONE UPDATED 1.35PM Six PSM activists have won a consent settlement in their civil suit and will get compensation for wrongful arrest.
'No impropriety in late declaration of card expenses'

'No impropriety in late declaration of card expenses'

'The matter concerned is administrative in nature, it does not involve false or improper expenses,' explains Khazanah Nasional Bhd.
Anwar and Karpal to sue if no feedback

Anwar and Karpal to sue if no feedback

NONE If Utusan Malaysia and BN's Mazlan Ismail do not respond to their legal letter, Karpal says that legal action will be initiated.
Dr M concerned over level of English among students

Dr M concerned over level of English among students

NONE The ex-PM is concerned over the poor grasp of the English language among students as it will adversely affect their future.
Auditor-general not strategic

Auditor-general not strategic

What is really needed is political will.
Easy road for Shahrizat to defend top Wanita post

Easy road for Shahrizat to defend top Wanita post

NONE ANALYSIS The ex-minister still leads the pack over the clout of her two opponents, with seven state Wanita wings backing her.
Will Najib exert leadership over his errant minister?

Will Najib exert leadership over his errant minister?

NONE COMMENT This is the time when Najib can no longer remain silent, as he has chosen to be over many swirling controversies...
'Impian Sarawak' warning rings out to BN

'Impian Sarawak' warning rings out to BN

The state DAP’s scheme to set up branches in 21 rural seats is well on its way, with the fifth branch being opened in Pakan.
DAP tries 'caring' to win rural Sarawakian hearts

DAP tries 'caring' to win rural Sarawakian hearts

NONE Forget expensive campaigns, smart speeches, angry street protests and vote-buying: How about simply caring for the poor?
Catch M'kini and green groups at KL photo expo

Catch M'kini and green groups at KL photo expo

FREE Malaysiakini and two eco-lobby groups will share a booth at the biggest photo-imaging show in Southeast Asia from Oct 11-13.
Did Zahid play out Pakatan over PCA changes?

Did Zahid play out Pakatan over PCA changes?

ANALYSIS Those on the opposition bench are licking their wounds after the home minister’s Machiavellian strategy in the Dewan.
Chin Peng - scars that fail to heal

Chin Peng - scars that fail to heal

NONE OBITUARY He was affable, charming and thoughtful. His death, I hope, will make the integration of a very divided history a little easier.
Is gov't serious in solving Indian gangsterism?

Is gov't serious in solving Indian gangsterism?

FREE YOURSAY 'Unfortunately, Home Minister Zahid Hamidi has declared open season on Indians. The 'shoot first, talk later' cowboys have landed in Malaysia.'
Are we back in the dark ages of 'kill or be killed'?

Are we back in the dark ages of 'kill or be killed'?

FREE YOURSAY 'Does the Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi understand the words ‘justice'? Or ‘due process'? I don't think so.'