Archive - 22 October 2013

The author of a book on the 2001 Kampung Medan clashes lost his final legal bid at the Federal Court in Putrajaya today, to have the 2006 ban on the book lifted.

UPDATED 8.05PM PARLIAMENT it was the National Feedlot Corporation leaks which appeared to have prompted it, says Hanipa Maidin.

The tax will see a proposed rate of four percent to replace the current narrowly-applied 10 percent sales tax and five percent services tax.

This has been going on for the past year, claims PKR veep Tian Chua who questions how Kuala Lumpur City Hall could have missed this.

UPDATED 6.25PM This is Hisham's response to ex-PM Dr M's attack that Umno was unable to reject Najib because there was no other candidate.

KINIBIZ Tiger loves auditors, because someday when Tiger’s financial empire is flying high, auditors will ensure Tiger does not get cheated.

UPDATED 6.30PM Flushing out crime can be a strenuous task for the police if their weapons have gone down the toilet.

PARLIAMENT The Real Estate And Housing Developers Association (Rehda) has never issued a statement on raising house prices by up to 10 percent, Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism Minister Hasan Malek said today.   

UPDATED 7.25PM SK Puchong Jaya's Mohd Amin Bahari gives an assurance that there was no intention to insult anyone.

M Kulasegaran queries whether this is because GE is over and if the gov't felt the question of insensitivity 'can now be ignored'.

Puncak Niaga says the RM75 million loan would be used to finance works related to the water supply mitigation programme.

Terengganu has set up 118 forward bases throughout the state to store food supplies and basic necessities at strategic places.

Judicial commissioner Rosilah Yop makes the decision in chambers after allowing Abdul Khalid’s application to strike out the suit.

'Subsidies discourage consumers from becoming more prudent in spending,' says chief economist Dr Yeah Kim Leng.

They should state their position because the issue impacts on basic liberties and administration of Islam, argues a law expert.

The group hopes the views of Sabah and Sarawak Christians are seriously considered when the case progresses to the Federal Court.

UPDATED 4PM Rather, the minister wants an apology and a request to continue using the land - in which case, he is ready to be reasonable.

UPDATED 2.15PM Esscom is much publicised but to date, there has been no clear developments, says Kalabakan MP Abdul Ghapur Salleh.

Najib should have a freer hand to tackle a high fiscal deficit with unpopular steps to wean Malaysians off cheap fuel and food.

UPDATED 1.55PM PARLIAMENT Abu Bakar Mohd Diah says the first space mission greatly benefited the country, hence it will send a second mission.

COMMENT These issues are mere symptoms of the larger issue at stake which is the systemic politicisation of race and religion.

The S'gor MB had received flak from PKR leaders for not spending the state's healthy reserves and replied he valued criticism from the rakyat more.

UPDATED 2.05PM The Youth Ministry 'should act against firms that went back on their vow to provide funds'.

Perkasa wants government to censure the man who called a school head and asked why the Chinese can't slaughter pigs in schools for their festivals.

UPDATED 1.45PM If Parliament amends the Penal Code to stop civil servants from leaking information, federal law would supercede state law.

NGO Lawyers for Liberty warns that the proposed Section 203A of the Penal Code will criminalise whistleblowing.

SG LIMAU Such coverage by the media would make the environment during the by-election campaign there ‘tense', says Mahfuz Omar.

Mohammad Razin Abdullah says he is looking into taking legal measures against Tony Pua for allegedly calling ROS an ‘Umno dog’.

UPDATED 1.17PM PARLIAMENT Lim Guan Eng's query on bumi shares reportedly gone missing is rejected as ‘petty'.

A singer and actress of the 80s era, Noreen Noor, 52, died at the Ampang Puteri Hospital from complications of the heart and kidney.

UPDATED 1.30PM This will help plug wastage that does not involve salaries, says DAP’s Serdang MP Ong Kian Ming.

Would it be any different?

COMMENT Unequal distribution of growth caused the Arab Spring. Justice is compromised if the liberty or equality of the citizens is out of balance.

UPDATED 3.40PM The gov't has withdrawn proposed amendments to the Penal Code, but has not given up on the provisions.

PKR deputy president Azmin Ali tells voters to reject Umno, which itself ‘rejected’ Dr Mahathir and his son Mukhriz in the party polls.

COMMENT Conflicting interpretations of the appellate court ruling are causing a muddle that will not be easy to unravel.

High-tech system for waste disposal is able to handle the release of toxic chemicals.

Ex-tourism minister Muhd Leo Michael Toyad and Daud Abdul Rahman, the asst minister in the CM’s Office, failed to defend their posts.

UPDATED 12.35PM The number of flood victims in the district of Manjung rose to more than 1,000 people as rain continued until this morning.

If the GST is imposed as an excuse to lower personal income tax rates, the situation will only worsen income inequality.

COMMENT The budget must, first of all, be rakyat-centric and gov't must immediately detail the reducing of the huge operating expenditure.

FREE VOXPOP 'The people in Jinjang have got no right to question... If you don't like the incinerator in your area, you can migrate to another country.'

FREE YOURSAY 'They do not know the difference between politicians who are progressive and regressive, inclusive and divisive.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Putting aside religion, the slaughtering of live animals and hearing their screams is traumatic, even to adults.'

FREE YOURSAY 'There is no doubt that the ruling is now causing more confusion to both Muslims and Christians. We have self-serving Umno to thank for it.'