Archive - 21 October 2013

Young man with ties to the ulama is PAS' choice

Young man with ties to the ulama is PAS' choice

NONEPAS Jerai division Youth chief Mohd Azam Samat was tonight named the candidate to defend the party’s Sungai Limau state seat.
AES summons issue goes before cabinet

AES summons issue goes before cabinet

Transport Ministry is studying several options, including returning half the amount paid by offenders, says acting minister Hishammuddin Hussein.
Adnan: Pahang exco has no vacancy for MCA

Adnan: Pahang exco has no vacancy for MCA

Menteri Besar Adnan Yaakob said the Pahang state executive council (exco) has no vacancy for the MCA but its leaders will be appointed as municipal and district council members.
Mukhriz: No 'punishing' of Sg Limau even if BN loses

Mukhriz: No 'punishing' of Sg Limau even if BN loses

The Kedah MB dismisses claims by his opponents that he had 'threatened' Sg Limau voters with non-development if BN lost in the coming by-election.
Surveyor fined RM20,000 for insulting sultan on Facebook

Surveyor fined RM20,000 for insulting sultan on Facebook

A quantity surveyor was fined RM20,000 by the Sessions Court in Johor Baru today, when he was found guilty of posting derogatory comments on Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, via social website Facebook, in October last year.
PM: Sabah, S'wak Christians not affected by 'Allah' verdict

PM: Sabah, S'wak Christians not affected by 'Allah' verdict

The PM says the contents in the 10-point agreement decided by the  cabinet would be maintained for the two states.
'GST will curb unexplained profits, large capital outflows'

'GST will curb unexplained profits, large capital outflows'

NONEMinister Idris Jala says financial mischief will be minimised as businesses will have to keep complete records at every stage.

Don't expect Australia to bend to your needs, Anwar told

Don't expect Australia to bend to your needs, Anwar told

NONE‘My view is that we should adapt to a country’s local situation and not expect them to adapt to us,’ says Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Dr Pornthip to testify in Teoh case against MACC

Dr Pornthip to testify in Teoh case against MACC

The family of the late Teoh Beng Hock, who has filed a negligence suit against the commission and 13 others, will call on her as main witness.
Chin Woo school land dispute coming to an end?

Chin Woo school land dispute coming to an end?

Gov't representatives offer to rent SJK (C) Chin Woo land for 20 years at RM1,000 a year, but the school wants it in writing to study it further.
Enter Tiger, the angel corporate raider

Enter Tiger, the angel corporate raider

KINIBIZ After Tiger’s management genius turns the company into a cash cow, Tiger will start raking in the money. Rinse and repeat!
9,777 food poisoning cases reported in first nine months

9,777 food poisoning cases reported in first nine months

PARLIAMENT Out of this, 6,795 cases involved schools under the Education Ministry, Defence Ministry, Mara, private sector and state gov'ts.
Zahid: Sulu sultan's death won't end threat to Sabah

Zahid: Sulu sultan's death won't end threat to Sabah

UPDATED 6PM The home minister says although the self-proclaimed Sulu sultan Jamalul Kiram has died, there are seven other claimants.
Gov't insists 'Allah' ban only for 'The Herald'

Gov't insists 'Allah' ban only for 'The Herald'

NONEvideo icon smallUPDATED 6.03PM There are no restrictions on using the word in AlKitab, the Malay-language Bible, says the home minister.
Umno MPs want Penal Code amendments retracted

Umno MPs want Penal Code amendments retracted

NONEUPDATED 6PM PARLIAMENT Bung Moktar Radin and Azalina Othman argue the provisions could victimise 'innocent people'.
Laos commemorates air crash victims

Laos commemorates air crash victims

Lao gov't offices today observed a minute of silence to pay tribute to the 49 people who died last week in an airplane crash into the Mekong.
Boy stable after op to remove bullet from throat

Boy stable after op to remove bullet from throat

Ten-year-old Mohd Amar Mohd Azizi succesfully underwent a high-risk operation to remove a slug which was lodged in the throat.
Senior cop faces charges over detainee's escape

Senior cop faces charges over detainee's escape

L Chand Kumari, 56, is accused of letting K Prabaharan, 45, who is an accused in a cheating case, escape from the George Town Court Complex.
MB not stingy, just prudent, says Khalid's pol sec

MB not stingy, just prudent, says Khalid's pol sec

UPDATED 4.50PM Faekah Husin says Abdul Khalid Ibrahim has dipped into state reserves but does not like to declare his plans until they bear fruit.
It's lecturer Sohaimi Lazim for BN in Sg Limau

It's lecturer Sohaimi Lazim for BN in Sg Limau

NONEUPDATED 7.40PM Muhyiddin makes the announcement at the coalition’s operations centre in Bernas, near Sungai Lentang.
Islamic economy - left of centre

Islamic economy - left of centre

COMMENT 'Islamic economy' is set apart from capitalism and socialism, but 'Islamic banks' seem to be more repressive than conventional banks.
'Not money politics, but payment for machinery'

'Not money politics, but payment for machinery'

NONEMoney was used for campaign workers, not vote buying, says former Umno supreme council member Nur Jazlan Mohamed.
'Drop charge over screening of Sri Lanka war film'

'Drop charge over screening of Sri Lanka war film'

The documentary film had earlier been shown to members of the Malaysian parliament without incident, notes Human Rights Watch.
'Ministry blew RM270mil on foreign English trainers'

'Ministry blew RM270mil on foreign English trainers'

That's roughly RM250,000 a year or almost RM21,000 a month for each trainer, when locals could do the job for less says Bukit Bendera's MP.

'Umno gov't not always acting in Islam's interests'

'Umno gov't not always acting in Islam's interests'

NONEINTERVIEW Constitutional expert Abdul Aziz Bari says the key is to give wide opportunities for people to speak up.
If the Alkitab is online, will AG ban it too?

If the Alkitab is online, will AG ban it too?

NONEFREE VOXPOP 'Non-Catholics don't read The Herald, what more Muslims. So what public order or security is the AG talking about?'
'Stop asking for frivolous review of Malaysia agreement'

'Stop asking for frivolous review of Malaysia agreement'

Parliament tells PKR's Penampang MP Darrel Leiking to end his ‘frivolous' and ‘non-issue' quest for a review of the Sabah-Sarawak-Malaysia agreements.
First group of haj pilgrims leaves for home

First group of haj pilgrims leaves for home

Tabung Haji media manager Mohd Naser Jafar says the flight is expected to arrive at the KL International Airport at 8.50pm tonight.
Ali Rustam upset own state rejected him as Umno VP

Ali Rustam upset own state rejected him as Umno VP

The former Malacca CM lost badly in the recent party polls. Only his own division supported him in his state, while the five others did not.

Sang Saka-flying act prompted Penal Code change

Sang Saka-flying act prompted Penal Code change

NONEUPDATED 3.10PM PARLIAMENT Nancy Shukri says it's 'very sad' that no action can be taken against those who flew the flag.
S'gor MB: Rakyat get my ear more than politicians

S'gor MB: Rakyat get my ear more than politicians

'In every convention or discussion, I take them positively and try to improve,' says Abdul Khalid Ibrahim in response to criticism from his leaders.
'Allah' judgment - ipse dixit, we won't fix it

'Allah' judgment - ipse dixit, we won't fix it

Shadow budget targets 5.2pct growth, 3.2pct deficit

Shadow budget targets 5.2pct growth, 3.2pct deficit

NONEvideo icon smallUPDATED 1.45PM Pakatan Rakyat's  shadow budget for 2014 also proposes to postpone the implementation of the GST.

Shahidan: Redelineation will go on despite doubts on EC

Shahidan: Redelineation will go on despite doubts on EC

NONEUPDATED 1.40PM PARLIAMENT Doubts on the commission’s integrity cannot be substantiated, says the minister.
NEP sees bulk of bumi equity in public sector

NEP sees bulk of bumi equity in public sector

UPDATED 1.23PM PARLIAMENT As such, the private sector will need to chip in further to ensure the target of 30 percent bumiputera equity is to be met.
Penal Code amendment planned for greater secrecy

Penal Code amendment planned for greater secrecy

NONEvideo icon smallGovernment officers who disclose any information to the public will be jailed under this ‘everything is secret' move, says N Surendran.
AG's warning further fails to heal the atrocity

AG's warning further fails to heal the atrocity

'AG's position on Allah ban holds no water'

'AG's position on Allah ban holds no water'

If the attorney-general insists on his stance, he should reread the federal constitution, says the DAP’s PJ Utara MP Tony Pua.
Sale of Felda coop shares 'won't hurt settlers'

Sale of Felda coop shares 'won't hurt settlers'

NONEUPDATED 12.38PM PARLIAMENT The PM’s Dept assures that settlers’ welfare is prioritised in the proposed sale of KPF shares.
With Mukhriz out, Najib better watch his back

With Mukhriz out, Najib better watch his back

NONEFREE VOXPOP ‘Trouble will begin with Mahathir finding fault over Najib's ‘betrayal' of purportedly supporting Hisham.'
Prelate: Stop indoctrination of Malays on 'Allah' issue

Prelate: Stop indoctrination of Malays on 'Allah' issue

NONEArchbishop Murphy Pakiam says the Court of Appeal judgment last week raised serious concerns to many Malaysians.
Playing God, the Umno way?

Playing God, the Umno way?

charles santiago mp speaksThe ruling on ‘Allah’ allows religion to be used to threaten Muslims into remaining Umno’s power base.
As reform drive ebbs, Dr M slams PM's 'bad performance'

As reform drive ebbs, Dr M slams PM's 'bad performance'

NONEANALYSIS The internal Umno elections confirmed Najib had seen off challenges from rival factions - including the son of ex-PM Mahathir.
The ultras come from both sides of the divide

The ultras come from both sides of the divide

NONEFREE YOURSAY ‘PAS leaders Haron Din and Harun Taib are apt to come out with statements not congruent with the rest of the party.'
Why defend 'Allah'?

Why defend 'Allah'?

It mainly benefits Umno Baru.
After Mukhriz's loss, apa lagi bapak mahu?

After Mukhriz's loss, apa lagi bapak mahu?

NONEFREE YOURSAY 'Without his father, Mukhriz is nothing. He would not be the MB of Kedah if his father did not provide him...'
For Saifuddin Abdullah, integrity doesn't pay

For Saifuddin Abdullah, integrity doesn't pay

NONECOMMENT Umno has rendered positionless a man probably more loyal to the PM’s 'transformation' call than the party's hardliners.