Archive - 25 November 2013

Former Israeli army general Amos Yaron and the state of Israel are guilty of the massacre of Palestinians in Beirut's Sabra and Shatila refugee camps in 1982.

Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says Najib Abdul Razak has received recordings, information and materials on Anwar’s speeches.

'Freedom of religion or belief are human rights, not a right of the state,' says the UN special rapporteur on freedom of religion.

Indonesian authorities today told residents near erupting Mount Sinabung to evacuate their homes as the Sumatran volcano continued to shoot hot gas into the air.

PARLIAMENT The government has denied being indifferent to reviving the National Feedlot Corporation (NFC) which has been in a hiatus over problems.

PARLIAMENT The works minister says the gov't must honour agreements despite election pledges to reduce toll charges.

MIC vice-president M Saravanan today welcomed the assurance by party president G Palanivel to remain neutral in the contest for the three posts of vice-president on Nov 30, and said this would ensure a smooth polls.

Suspended Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) deputy president Annuar Musa says he was ready to withdraw from the National Football Development Programme (NFDP) committee, if the FAM refused to cooperate with the committee due to his presence.

Police believe the Taiwanese woman who was kidnapped on Pulau Pom Pom off Semporna, is still alive and are intensifying efforts to trace her.

Anwar Ibrahim’s RM100 million defamation suit against Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar will proceed for trial at the High Court.

The Home Ministry will amend the Fees Act 1951 so that a higher penalty is imposed for the loss of the identity card, MyKad.

The new National Unity Consultative Council is free to discuss any topic, no matter how sensitive, behind closed doors, says the PM.

PHM leader P Waythamoorthy says his organisation's 'holistic solution' to statelessness among Indians was not adopted by Putrajaya.

Two Sarawak opposition leaders condemn the deputy home minister for sedition threat to those who urge a review of the Malaysia Agreement.

UPDATED 9PM The campaign starts with a protest march against a ruling which allows final year students to contest.

Chief Minister Idris Haron says if the bridge were to come to fruition, it would boost economic, tourism, trade and transportation activities.

The opposition has failed to appoint a leader in the state assembly to replace Duyong rep Goh Leong San who resigned on Oct 8.

UPDATED 3.35PM That is the message an environmental group hopes to send out with its four-hour march in KL.

The party's chief whip Anthony Loke reveals that all 40 DAP MPs and senators will purchase a brick each to support the news portal's campaign.

UPDATED 3.55PM In response to the suggestion raised during the PAS muktamar, he said he is prepared to meet Ahmad Yaakob.

Several options are being considered, even as property owners are reminded to submit appeals by the deadline of Dec 17.

UPDATED 5.49PM PARLIAMENT PKR’s Kuantan MP Fuziah Salleh tables a motion on the urgent relocation of the St Thomas primary and secondary school.

UPDATED 3.05PM The Johor Association of Chinese Chambers of Commerce agrees with rest day switch to Friday, if the private sector and banks keep the status quo.

UPDATED 3.13PM Why is the gov't buying raw sugar above market rates, PKR asks, as the profits go to monopolistic firms.

The group reminds Najib that he has been entrusted with managing public funds, and this trust must not be abused.

A statement from Dr Mahathir’s office said the ex-PM, who was responding well to treatment, left the General Ward of IJN at 10.30am.

Some 50 people comprising Bidayuhs, Chinese and Malays take part in a peaceful protest at the quarry site at the foot of Mount Serumbu.

Two members of parliament from PKR and DAP face off in a spat over the efficiency of Penang Municipal Council officers.

UPDATED 1.04PM Individuals are not permitted to own paintball, airsoft and BB guns, and are given a month to surrender their 'weapons'.

UPDATED 3PM PARLIAMENT Deputy finance minister reveals the government’s debt to the GDP has risen slightly to 53.6pct.

FEATURE Under a pilot project, six households in Long Pasia, Sabah, are now enjoying free electricity around the clock.

PM Najib labels the MACC chief commissioner's IAACA appointment a 'huge recognition' of Malaysia's anti-graft efforts.

COMMENT The direction points to both a growing national party and an intensification of challenges ahead.

'It’s up to the private sector whether they want to follow it or not,' says Menteri Besar Mohamed Khaled Nordin in Pasir Gudang.

UPDATED 4.25PM The former MCA chief announces his intention to contest for the top post in the party elections next month.

COMMENT The same label should also apply to those who are incompetent, waste public funds and endanger stability.

Taking the first steps towards freedom.

Two top Penang DAP leaders downplay situation, but don’t deny there are factions lobbying for posts in the state elections.

COMMENT The penalty is severe so as to punish the offender and to discourage others, but nothing has been done in this case.

Law Choo Kiang explains his ‘emotional attachment’ with the news portal that surfaced at the time his political career began.

FREE VOXPOP ‘Now I see why there is no shadow cabinet. Can you form an actual cabinet when the time comes? Why not divert all your energies to this?'

FREE YOURSAY 'This change will see much complications as public and private sectors having different days off.'

FREE VOXPOP 'On hindsight the win by Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man gives a good balance, to have at least one ulama in the vice presidency.'