Archive - 28 October 2013

TNB: Water release from Ringlet dam inevitable

TNB: Water release from Ringlet dam inevitable

NONEThe = downpours brought huge volumes of water, solid wastes, debris and silt from massive land clearing into Ringlet lake, says TNB.
A single body to tackle drug problem, holistically

A single body to tackle drug problem, holistically

It will comprise Home Ministry agencies and NGOs involved in drug abuse prevention, treatment and rehabilitation, says minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Gov't to earn RM23.18bil in first nine months of GST

Gov't to earn RM23.18bil in first nine months of GST

For the full year of 2016, the goods and services tax is likely to bring in RM32 billion in revenue, says Finance Ministry sec-gen Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah.
Mukhriz now vows to help the Chinese

Mukhriz now vows to help the Chinese

NONEUPDATED 8.20PM SUNGAI LIMAU He tells the community to ‘think of their children's faces’ when casting their votes on Nov 4.
Kit Siang: MCA No 2 courting Ling's supporters

Kit Siang: MCA No 2 courting Ling's supporters

The DAP supremo says Liow Tiong Lai has a political axe to grind and is after Ling Liong Sik’s MCA delegates vote bank for the party elections.
Gerakan says Perkasa was poison to BN in GE13

Gerakan says Perkasa was poison to BN in GE13

NONEThe group caused BN to lose more votes, including that of the Malays, Chinese and Indians, says CC member Dominic Lau.
42 passengers of Lao plane crash identified

42 passengers of Lao plane crash identified

Forty-two passengers that perished in the  Lao Airlines crash on Oct 16 have been identified, Xinhua news agency reported.
Perspective is everything

Perspective is everything

The parallels are obvious.
'Malaysian Parliament better than British Lower House'

'Malaysian Parliament better than British Lower House'

NONEUPDATED 7.03PM PARLIAMENT The British House does not even have tables - there are no facilities to read and write.
Body of missing woman swept away by floods found

Body of missing woman swept away by floods found

The body of the Indonesian woman, identified as Jawarti, 17, was found in a heap of timber and debris about 2km from the spot where she was reported missing.
Kedah MB: PAS humiliated voters with doctored photo

Kedah MB: PAS humiliated voters with doctored photo

UPDATED 5.20PM SG LIMAU The Kedah MB blasts PAS for the fabricated Sinar Harian photograph, saying it is an insult to voters' ability to judge candidates.
Putrajaya's flawed diet plan

Putrajaya's flawed diet plan

NONEKINIBIZ Tiger is encouraged by the good things in Budget 2014, but the rot in spending habits has been left unaddressed.
1,000 Cambodian housemaids every month for Malaysia

1,000 Cambodian housemaids every month for Malaysia

One thousand Cambodian women would be sent to Malaysia every month for employment as housemaids to meet the local demand, said Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
MCA member for Malacca exco to be discussed later, says CM

MCA member for Malacca exco to be discussed later, says CM

Malacca has three state reps from MCA, namely Lai Meng Chong (Machap), Ng Choon Koon (Bemban) and Lim Ban Hong (Klebang).
Idris Jala: Distribution of The Herald not an issue

Idris Jala: Distribution of The Herald not an issue

The distribution of The Herald in Sabah and Sarawak should not be a problem in the two states, Minister in the PM’s Dept Idris Jala says.
Anwar: Debating budget akin to 'talking to the deaf'

Anwar: Debating budget akin to 'talking to the deaf'

video icon smallUPDATED 4.35PM PARLIAMENT Unlike Najib, says Anwar, he would attend the debates after tabling the budget when he was finance minister.
Slaughtering cattle and educational values

Slaughtering cattle and educational values

NONECOMMENT The place to slaughter animals is the abattoir, while the school is where children learn to love living things.
Relaunch needs-based NEM, urges Saifuddin

Relaunch needs-based NEM, urges Saifuddin

NONEvideo icon smallUPDATED 4.45PM He says a relaunch is particularly relevant, following the announcement of the new BEE agenda.
Korban in schools - ministers contradict each other

Korban in schools - ministers contradict each other

NONESecond Education Minister Idris Jusoh says it's allowed. But Deputy Education Minister II P Kamalanathan had earlier said it's not.
PAS: If fake IC found among guards, what about voters?

PAS: If fake IC found among guards, what about voters?

NRD finding foreigners with fake ICs working in security firms lends credence to similar complaints during GE13, says a PAS Youth leader.
80 Kimma supporters lending a hand in campaigning

80 Kimma supporters lending a hand in campaigning

NONEDAY 6 SG LIMAU Quotable quotes, planned events and unplanned incidents as they take place in the run-up to the by-election on Nov 4.
Former Teratai rep withdraws suit against DAP

Former Teratai rep withdraws suit against DAP

NONEJenice Lee's lawyer says Lee had received a letter from the DAP asking her to show cause why her membership could not be withdrawn.
PSM: Gov't not fixing real woes in Budget 2014

PSM: Gov't not fixing real woes in Budget 2014

It had no answers for income disparity, rising house prices, food imports or to reduce gov’t leakages and wastages, says the party.
PKR: Subsidy removal gives sugar tycoons RM1bil more

PKR: Subsidy removal gives sugar tycoons RM1bil more

NONEvideo icon smallUPDATED 3.25PM PARLIAMENT This can mean up to RM1bil in profit for politically-connected firms, says Anwar Ibrahim.
Azmin: No attempts to remove Khalid as Selangor MB

Azmin: No attempts to remove Khalid as Selangor MB

NONEUPDATED 3.49PM PKR deputy president Azmin Ali says there's no reason to. He doesn't know why this issue is cropping up again.

Nod for plan to sell 51pct stake in Felda Holdings to FGV

Nod for plan to sell 51pct stake in Felda Holdings to FGV

The proposal, approved by KPF delegates at the EGM held on Oct 27, represents a consideration of RM2.2bil or RM19.61 per share.
MACC panel members get instruments of appointment

MACC panel members get instruments of appointment

Heading the list was the chairperson of the special committee Senator Abu Zahar Ujang, who is also the Senate president.
GST for fruits and medication, but not for lobsters

GST for fruits and medication, but not for lobsters

NONEvideo icon smallUPDATED 2.10PM Several key items are missing from the list, including baby formula and canned sardines.
PAS designer 'doctored photo of Azam and Azizan'

PAS designer 'doctored photo of Azam and Azizan'

NONESG LIMAU The original photo published by Sinar Harian on May 25, 2011 depicted the paper’s staff members visiting Azizan in Alor Setar.
Punish Comango for shaming Malaysia at UPR, says Isma

Punish Comango for shaming Malaysia at UPR, says Isma

'They lobbied UN member countries to press M'sia to acknowledge matters that go against Islam and our country's constitution,' it claims.
Brunei's hudud keeps flame alive for Kelantan

Brunei's hudud keeps flame alive for Kelantan

UPDATED 3.55PM The neighbouring state implementing the Islamic law has given Kelantan MB Ahmad Yaakob new hope on seeing it happen at home.
Imposing GST akin to killing the golden goose

Imposing GST akin to killing the golden goose

COMMENT It would not be far-fetched to imagine the worst case scenario of GST as the falling demand that precedes a recession.
NRD: Many security firms hire foreigners with fake ICs

NRD: Many security firms hire foreigners with fake ICs

mykadNRD investigations and enforcement director Wan Zakaria Wan Awang believes many are employed in sectors such as banks.
Mahathir: Gov't weak, yes, but don't please extremists

Mahathir: Gov't weak, yes, but don't please extremists

UPDATED 4.10PM 'With weakness there is tendency to accede to the demands of extremists in the opposition and having acceded, still find no support.'
Azizan's son wants apology over diabetes remark

Azizan's son wants apology over diabetes remark

NONEvideo icon smallSG LIMAU Muhammad Rafi’ie says he represents the families of Azizan’s two wives to voice out their sadness.
PM residence's RM2mil electric bill shocker

PM residence's RM2mil electric bill shocker

NONEvideo icon smallUPDATED 3.40PM Seremban MP Anthony Loke claims the combined power bills shot up 40pct in two years.
Dr M: Undeserving in Umno won because of money

Dr M: Undeserving in Umno won because of money

NONEvideo icon smallUPDATED 3.45PM He says millions were spent, with candidates getting votes because of the money they splashed.
Opposition manipulating DPM's remark, says MCA

Opposition manipulating DPM's remark, says MCA

NONEUPDATED 12.40PM SG LIMAU Its veep Gan says Muhyiddin’s remark was not being disrespectful to the late ex-MB.
Perkasa should dissolve and join Umno

Perkasa should dissolve and join Umno

FREE YOURSAY 'If Perkasa wants to dabble in BN's internal politics they should, like they demanded Gerakan to do, dissolve and join BN...
'Most NS trainee deaths were due to undetectable diseases'

'Most NS trainee deaths were due to undetectable diseases'

UPDATED 3.30PM PARLIAMENT Most of the 20 deaths were due to their own health problems, says Deputy Defence Minister Abdul Rahim Bakri.
DAP backs 'live' telecast of K-Pop tell-all session

DAP backs 'live' telecast of K-Pop tell-all session

‘There can be no better way to boost the PAC's role than to allow testimonies of ministers to be telecast live,’ says Tony Pua.
Withdraw support for Umno and BN, urges Jeffrey

Withdraw support for Umno and BN, urges Jeffrey

NONEThe Sabah Star chairperson says it is high time for Sabah and Sarawak to reassess their support of the federal gov't.
Mukhriz should prove himself to Chinese first

Mukhriz should prove himself to Chinese first

FREE YOURSAY 'Why don't you tell the other 50 percent of Malays who didn't vote for Barisan Nasional to prove that they back BN?'
KL to see first anti-incinerator rally next month

KL to see first anti-incinerator rally next month

Two groups formally announce their cooperation yesterday and will hold a rally and later a march to Parliament next month in protest.
'Kit Siang wrong, PKFZ acquittal not blank cheque'

'Kit Siang wrong, PKFZ acquittal not blank cheque'

NONEMCA deputy Liow Tiong Lai contrives to explain that Ling Liong Sik was a 'victim' in the PKFZ trial and is glad he is off the hook.
Gov't says The Herald seizure only for 'inspection'

Gov't says The Herald seizure only for 'inspection'

NONEThe Home Ministry says it is merely trying to enforce the court's decision to bar The Herald from using the term 'Allah'.
Muhyiddin's Azizan jibe a case of endless stupidity

Muhyiddin's Azizan jibe a case of endless stupidity

FREE VOXPOP 'How is Najib going to reprimand his deputy when he himself joked about the loss of men's libido to justify...?'
No more temple demolitions, vows new group

No more temple demolitions, vows new group

NONEEx-MP M Manogaran says the new Hindu Defence Brigade will rope in youths to shape up the management of Hindu temples.