Archive - 19 November 2013

Helpia, the wife of La Ode Ardi Rasila, was jailed six months for overstaying since April 2009. Both are from Indonesia.

Malaysia’s Ambassador to Indonesia Zahrain Mohamed Hashim has refuted allegations by some parties in Malaysia that the appointment was a political reward.

Pujut state assemblyperson Fong Pau Teck said today he would appeal his expulsion from the DAP.

Malay Economic Action Council wants national oil company to allocate at least RM100 billion of its yearly expenditure to bumiputera companies.

A teenager, earlier believed to be missing after visiting the “mysterious” Villa Nabila in Jalan Skudai, near Danga Bay, was found to be safe at a house in Taman Desa Mutiara in Johor Baru late last night.

Don't the citizens have the right to know what caused our defeat in the Pulau Batu Puteh case, asks the former Kuala Lumpur CID chief.

KINIBIZ He is likely to step down as executive deputy chairperson of Star Publications, sources say.

Since March 2008, Selangor has not received its fair share of direct funding compared with what the state has contributed.

Convicted wildlife smuggler Anson Wong may still be moving endangered species around the world, it alleges in a documentary.

Anthony Fernandez plans to appeal, given that he was arrested and ‘humiliated’ over a crime he did not commit.

UPDATED 6PM He has a drink at KL court cafetaria while waiting to leave, after being jailed for contempt.

PARLIAMENT They were undergoing rehabilitation as they were still regarded as a security threat, says the deputy home minister.

Opposition leader Chong Chieng Jen accuses the speaker of manipulating questions from the opposition to the Sarawak state assembly.

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak says during his meeting with Sheikh Hasina, the South Asian leader shook her head in disbelief at the claim.

Muhyiddin Yassin says this was to ensure that the delegates could analyse more broadly the issues related to the motions.

Magistrate KB Elena Hong Tze Lan allows the prosecution’s application to transfer both the cases to the Shah Alam High Court.

Lim Guan Eng raps Defence Minister Hishammuddin for his ‘feeble attempt' to deflect Taiwanese anger on Pom Pom island attack.

UPDATED 3.55PM PAS is unhappy with the Penang gov't over 'unreasonable interference' in administering Islamic affairs.

UPDATED 3.50PM ‘If we look in totality the amount is larger,’ says Selangor Pakatan backbenchers club chairperson Azmin Ali.

UPDATED 4.45PM The Selangor MB’s announcement to finally use part of the RM2.71 billion invited cheers from the floor.

Its new chairperson Johari Abdul Ghani says these contractors subcontracted the work to shoddy contractors, leading to delayed projects.

UPDATED 5.05PM Tenants and shop owners in Johor Baru have been given a week to do so, if they don’t want to be fined RM500.

State police chief Muhammad Sabtu Osman says an NRD staff member from the peninsula was among three arrested in Miri.

UPDATED 1.55PM The Perkasa chief has been slapped with a one-day jail sentence and fine after being found guilty of contempt.

UPDATED 7.30PM Quizzed on their marriage preparations, Teoh Beng Hock's fiancee bursts into tears.

They'll first go to Bukit Aman to ask police to stop harassing them, then walk to Parliament to report on discrimination by  Sarawak gov't.

UPDATED 3.07PM Abu Bakar Abdullah was a PSD director whose stint was terminated. If there was an offence, says PAS, he can't head BSN.

UPDATED 3.10PM PARLIAMENT The motion on murder-kidnap on the resort is declared by deputy speaker Ronald Kiandee  as ‘not urgent'.

The Sarawak opposition leader has submitted a motion to the state assembly regarding Sarawak’s position in the federation of Malaysia.

It had listed Ibrahim as a follower of deviant sect Tuhan Haron. PAS Youth had demanded a retraction and apology for this.

UPDATED 3.05PM Shahidan says that Rosmah’s government-funded trip had a positive effect on the country.

Democracy is questionable when professional news outfits are only in Chinese or online, notes an academician.

The MCA Youth chief's disagreement with the Selangor Sultan's decree banning the use of the word 'Allah' by non-Muslims is irresponsible, says Umno Youth.

UPDATED 3.44PM PARLIAMENT A Sabah MP is concerned over the security situation while Ahmad Maslan says it has little impact on the nation's economy.

Kelantan MCA urges the Islamic party's Pakatan Rakyat allies to immediately seek the revocation of the Kelantan Syariah Criminal Code (II) Enactment.

UPDATED 3.19PM Teo Nie Ching claims that her refusal to disclose the sum paid to Shafee Abdullah based on this privilege was wrong.

Still, the National Solid Waste Management Dept head says it is possible an incinerator may be the selected option.

FREE YOURSAY 'Is Raja Ahmad playing the Umno game of hitting at others using race and religion, and gain support...?'

INTERVIEW Pakatan's liberal views will turn Malaysia into a ‘civil country' where race and religion have no place, laments Isma.

Poverty, social problems and lack of education among the youth require solutions, argues Penang PKR Youth's Dr Afif Bahardin.

FOCUS Carl is clearly a figure of authority as his friends from Myanmar cannot act as an interpreter to save their lives.

FREE YOURSAY 'You just cannot please everyone. If those who are not happy threaten to vote for BN, then it's their own foolishness.'

FREE YOURSAY 'A royal status for Universiti Teknologi Mara implies what, exactly? The monarch is royalty to all Malaysians.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Behind the facade of parliamentary democracy lies the ugly side of politics, where violence is outsourced and funded.'