Archive - 6 November 2013

Perak Menteri Besar Zambry Abdul Kadir says the problems faced by express bus operators were also discussed when Spad met him recently.

UPDATED 7.30PM Calling himself a 'jejaka idaman', he decries 'undetectable voters' and hostile opposition supporters.

KINIBIZ Negotiations to consolidate the water assets in Selangor are understood to have hit a snag, sources familiar with the sector told KiniBiz.

‘If MCA leaders are to be believed, BN had an additional 732 Chinese votes... this could mean BN had lost at least 267 Malay votes...’ says Kit Siang.

The protesters blew high-pitched whistles to symbolise their mission to expose the government’s attempt to whitewash a decade’s worth ofgraft.

The panel says the sites blocked included 2,611 phishing sites, pornographic content (103) and those violating the Communications Act (10).

The developer responsible for demolishing Kampung Hakka Mantin claims 'professional squatters' were hired to cause a scene.

UPDATED 6.51PM PARLIAMENT Irmohizan Ibrahim (BN-Kuala Selangor) also moots a special fund for needy bumiputera students’ education.

The Selangor Youth wing head aspirant dismisses the claim that she has received financial backing from Dr Chua Soi Lek.

About 100 fishermen came to Parliament House today, seeking a meeting with Agriculture Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

Two MPs accuse Putrajaya of being very timid in responding to the US and Australia, and suggest ways to up the diplomatic ante.

Ong filed the suit against Tiong claiming he had issued a defamatory statement published in Malaysiakini on Aug 12, 2009.

UPDATED 7.55PM She describes the 12-room mansion in her claim for matrimonial gift after divorcing Sarawak CM’s son.

The first group of 281 haj pilgrims from the east coast have arrived at the Sultan Mahmud Airport in Kuala Terengganu at 7am today.

Its president claims that the student affairs department interfered in the selection of office bearers in the student representatives council.

'The vacancy can be filled by the party’s representative as based on past records, voters choose party instead of candidate,' says Suhaizan Kaiat.

UPDATED 2.55PM PARLIAMENT Is Malaysia therefore worse off under Najib Abdul Razak? The DAP’s Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Sim awaits a reply.

Taking the defection in stride, the Penampang MP says he will now muster help for Kadamaian from his own constituency.

UPDATED 2.50PM PARLIAMENT Razali Ibrahim says giving such powers will mean MACC can probe and charge...

The DAP MP cautions the health minister against making misleading statements on the impact of GST on healthcare.

UPDATED 2:58PM It notes that the Agriculture Ministry, then helmed by Muhyiddin Yassin, awarded the contract to an incompetent firm.

Singapore-based defence contractor Leonard Francis used prostitutes and plane tickets to hook top US Navy officers in a scam.

Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin says he is disappointed that security was compromised during the Malaysia Cup final.

A total of 470,395 candidates sat for the SPM 2013 at 3,616 examination centres throughout the country beginning today until Dec 5.

Ambulances, fire trucks and the cars of senior gov't officials are among those exempted from paying tolls, but other drivers often claim a free ride.

It claims the stamps featuring allegedly uncredited photos will be released after necessary approvals are obtained.

UPDATED 5.06PM Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man is upset with Karpal’s proposal for race-and religion-based parties to be opened to all.

EXCLUSIVE Dr M met former top cops Mat Zain Ibrahim, Ramli Yusuff and senior lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah in August.

To heal or hurt, to hope or hate.

FREE YOURSAY 'What is 6 percent Goods and Services Tax to the rich? But to those living on the edge, it is a 6cm long hypodermic needle.'

COMMENT The country can implicitly endorse Sri Lankan wartime abuses or use CHOGM to support accountability and democracy.

FREE YOURSAY 'Najib was being his usual disingenuous self when he told Amanpour that the government was ‘not racist at all'.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Kudos to the Malays in Sungai Limau, you deserve a big standing ovation. You did not fall for the bribery...'

INTERVIEW 'You cannot be progressive when facing a certain audience and then change your tone with another,' he says.