Archive - 15 November 2013

The Serdang Hospital is in the process of strengthening the overall structure of its ceiling in stages, according to Health Ministry secretary-general Farida Mohd Ali.

Its money-lust is sending the nation bust.

The arrival of the team at a relief centre in the town was greeted by thousands of its citizens lining up, with some relentlessly thanking the team.

The US State Department says strong people-to-people connection between Malaysians and Americans would help overcome any issue.

The polls panel has to as its capability to run free and fair elections has been challenged, says Bersih chairperson Ambiga.

It contravenes, among others, Rule 27(3) that only motions involving public interest can be brought with 24 hours, says Lawyers for Liberty.

Pakatan trips abroad over five years cost RM618,000; only 35 percent of the total expenditure of RM1.766 million of the BN's in the same period.

The wing says that after going through the recording of Karpal’s press conference, it determined he did urge PAS be deregistered.

The opening of the Commonwealth summit was held amid heavy security, with security personnel prevalent in the Sri Lankan capital.

This sum that Najib's gov't has spent between 2009 and October this year can pay BR1M handouts to a whopping 13.1 million citizens...

Its newly-elected president Mah Siew Keong says that the government withdrawing from the agreement would be a ‘populist measure’.

ANALYSIS Incumbents Mahfuz Omar and Husam Musa are seen to be facing a tough fight to keep their positions in the PAS polls...

In less than 24 hours, 560 delegates each from the MIC Youth and Wanita wings will go to the party polls to elect their respective national leaders.

FREE Malaysiakini has finally found a permanent home - it has purchased an industrial building that will serve as its new office. 

The electronic firm's move is in defiance of world economic trends, aiming to turn its operations in the state to Asia's biggest base.

UPDATED 3.10PM Jakim's official Friday prayers sermon warns of an organised attack to undermine religion and race through the Internet.

More than 5,000 people have fled their homes in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province after a series of volcanic eruptions.

UPDATED 6.02PM Wee Ka Siong says he will consider the request and his decision will be known on nomination day which falls on Dec 16.

PBS president Joseph Pairin Kitingan also says ex-Kadamaian rep Herbert Timbun Lagadan was appointed at the new assistant secretary-general.

UPDATED 10.40PM The 57-year-old man was found dead in a pool of blood at a resort on the island, says Sabah police commissioner Hamza Taib.

UPDATED 5.35PM The daily posts a half-page apology on Page 3 for its article accusing Bersih and three others of trying to destabilise the government.

Trumpeting the nation's growth is meaningless when our income disparity is reported to be second only to PNG in Asia.

UPDATED 3.20PM Bantah TPPA’s Fifa Rahman says patent extensions could keep cheap medicines unavailable almost indefinitely.

Also coming under fire over the PM's decision to attend the CHOGM meeting despite urgings for a boycott is MIC president G Palanivel.

Deputy Education Minister P Kamalanathan tells Parliament that RM2.11 billion is owing as of Sept 30 last year.

Petronas Dagangan Bhd says registered suppliers is needed to preserve the quality of all products and services sold at the outlets.

That is, if Dr S Subramaniam cannot give valid reasons for the latest ceiling collapse at Serdang Hospital, says DAP's Kulai MP Teo Nie Ching.

Road to hell paved with good intentions.

DAP MP Tony Pua asks on ministers to voice their opposition to Umno's plan to use taxpayers' monies to bail out its mouthpiece.

Kampung Na’ah and Long Kesseh Ulu Baram residents lodge a police report against those who claimed the dam has the villagers' support.

MP SPEAKS It is up to the people to judge whether both BN and Pakatan were performing "monkey shows" in Parliament yesterday

They are outraged that the Bidayuhs' rich cultural heritage and their way of life are facing the high possibility of extinction.

UPDATED 3.40PM Rocky’s Bru, The Unspinners and Bigdog are among the blogs that question how the former CCID director amassed his wealth.

The nuclear-powered USS George Washington aircraft carrier and accompanying ships arrived off eastern Samar province yesterday evening.

UPSR results reveal a decline in performance, and this prompts an MP to question the exorbitant amount spent...

Hindu leader Rajan Zed has commended the brewery for having an understanding for the hurt feelings of the Hindu community.

UPDATED 12.30PM Kluang MP asks the gov't to consider Nazri's suggestion when law minister on imposing jail time instead of death.

FREE YOURSAY 'New Straits Times used to be a newspaper. It's now a rag, a mouthpiece for the BN and, in particular, Umno.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Disinformation and misinformation are no longer as effective. Take Utusan's falling readership...'

FREE YOURSAY 'They should just plot to suspend one opposition MP every session, then they can have the Parliament to themselves.'

FREE YOURSAY 'The BN has repeatedly insulted Sabahans and Sarawakians. That means that they think they are stupid...'

Pahang Wildlife and National Parks officer Hassan Kassim apologises for calling them ‘wandering animals' in a Facebook posting.