Archive - 30 November 2013

The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry has set up a special body to look into issues concerning underage marriage in the country.

Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka aims to get 70 percent usage of the Malay language in law courses conducted at institutions of higher learning.

They will be given the opportunity for the time being to settle outstanding summonses before the launching of Ops Warta soon.

Unofficial results show him winning a VP seat with the most votes. Official results will be announced tomorrow.

The post-mortem, which were held simultaneously by each states, were completed last July with cooperation from all quarters.

According to Perak PAS, Mohammad Kazim Elias, whose appointment was announced by Umno yesterday, is a PAS member.

Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim says his party would not tolerate its reps speaking to juniors the way Jelutong MP Jeff Ooi had.

'We will go into details on the building of the fence when the Finance Ministry has finalised on the procurement and payment methods because it involves a high cost.'

Inspector-general of police Khalid Abu Bakar says so far, 13 people, including two women, had been detained for investigations into the case.

'Unity is important to ensure the grandchildren of Malays would never be homeless on their own soil in the future.'

'She (Mariam Mokhtar) had better watch out or we will go after her. This (article) is highly seditious,' says IGP Khalid Abu Bakar.

And therein lies the rub for the assemblypersons struggling to cope with the demands of their calling with that of their families.

The two-day forum is historic with the participation of more famous world political leaders, including Hamas leader Khalid Meshaal.

Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah says their actions could undermine the peace and harmony enjoyed by the people in the country.

The newly-elected committee wants a fresh panel of commissioners before the delineation exercise.

Blaming a few in their midst who are trying to be 'heroes' to rock the boat, the reps generally agree on the hike and close ranks.

The meeting was on state and federal government cooperation, nothing to do with the two parties, according to a PAS veep.

Pay hikes for assemblypersons seems to have become a fashion as more states jump on the bandwagon. Perak is the latest to join the move.

The evicted Kg Railway folk pressed on with the 'celebration' today despite a court order from the developer to clear out.

Anwar proposed a quantum of RM1,000 or 20 percent of their salaries go to an education fund for poor children.

A textile giant, R Raghu Moorthy, brought along eight models from his saree clothing line to campaign for him.

Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng announces a state scheme to aid the poor to buy homes through an interest-free loan plan.

While politicians and public alike are debating the dollars and sense of the matter, what are the real issues involved?

COMMENT In this second part of the proposed blueprint for Pakatan to capture Putrajaya in GE14, the need to focus on East Malaysia is emphasised.

FREE YOURSAY 'What's the point of the MB earning RM5,000 but receiving kickbacks, commissions and under-table money amounting to RM500,000...?'

FREE YOURSAY 'Khalid has grounds to prove that a raise is necessary. The issue is really one of quantum, a subject that affords no right or wrong answer.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Only then will you get professionals who serve the rakyat rather than crooks who serve themselves.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Who cares whether Proton or the rent-seekers die or live? How could a small group of cronies hold 25 million...'

The man was pronounced dead at the Sentul police station after being  rescued from a mob which accused him of stealing a car.