Archive - 13 December 2013

Lynas engineer drowns in pond at Gebeng plant

Lynas engineer drowns in pond at Gebeng plant

An engineer of the Lynas rare earth plant drowned today at a pond at the plant in the Gebeng industrial area in Kuantan, police said.
KL-Singapore rail link will be a bane, not a boon

KL-Singapore rail link will be a bane, not a boon

Suspects in murder of Jaip man to be charged on Monday

Suspects in murder of Jaip man to be charged on Monday

Several suspects linked to the ‘Tuhan Harun’ deviant teachings will be charged in the magistrate’s court in Kuantan on Monday with the murder of the Pahang Islamic Religious Department (Jaip) enforcement chief last month.
2013-12-13

2013-12-13

'Home Ministry sabotaging Zahid with shoddy proof?'

'Home Ministry sabotaging Zahid with shoddy proof?'

A PAS central committee member also worries about national security,  seeing the standard of the Home Ministry's espionage work.
KLIA2 scheduled for completion in January, says MAHB

KLIA2 scheduled for completion in January, says MAHB

'The remaining works of aeronautical ground lightings (AGL) and air traffic control systems (ATCS) are progressing on schedule.'
Kemaman district recovers fully from floods

Kemaman district recovers fully from floods

The last batch of 150 evacuees from the relief centre at Dewan Seri Amar are allowed to return to their homes.  
Umno reps back pay hike for political foes

Umno reps back pay hike for political foes

NONEBut one had a parting shot for Lim Guan Eng, saying he works so hard he needs reps to attend meetings on his behalf.
PM outlines six focus areas on Look East Policy 2.0

PM outlines six focus areas on Look East Policy 2.0

He says Malaysia already has the structure to implement the policy with a ministerial panel led by the International Trade and Industry Ministry.
Police yet to be notified of protest rally against DBKL

Police yet to be notified of protest rally against DBKL

UPDATED 6.05PM The IGP reminds rally organisers that failure to do so will open them to legal action under the Peaceful Assembly Act.
Thailand's unpleasant lesson for Malaysia

Thailand's unpleasant lesson for Malaysia

'Grandmothers' in politics - stating facts can be sexist

'Grandmothers' in politics - stating facts can be sexist

COMMENT ‘Let’s get one thing out of the way – calling out Lim for referring to Jahara as a grandmother does not mean supporting what she said...’
'Loyar buruk' Surendran raises Ku Nan's ire

'Loyar buruk' Surendran raises Ku Nan's ire

The Umno leader takes offence at the PKR veep’s statement implying Umno follows an apartheid system, labelling it a move to gain popularity.
Suhakam: Kg Hakka developer will meet residents

Suhakam: Kg Hakka developer will meet residents

Mega 9, which demolished part of Kampung Hakka in Negeri Sembilan, has agreed to meet with the settlers to discuss better compensation.
Latest proposed SAP a threat to Penang Hill

Latest proposed SAP a threat to Penang Hill

Bank Negara efforts to curb funds outflow futile, says DAP

Bank Negara efforts to curb funds outflow futile, says DAP

foreign currencies money dollarThe party says the nation can't afford to lose the large sums of money to illicit capital flight when trying to cut back on subsidies.
Discussion held in the dark after UPM blocks venue

Discussion held in the dark after UPM blocks venue

NONEIdeas CEO Wan Saiful says attendees sat on the floor with the lights turned out and under heavy security surveillance.
Gov't was right in setting up PKFZ, says Ling

Gov't was right in setting up PKFZ, says Ling

UPDATED 4.55PM The government was correct, for the Port Klang Free Zone is doing very well now, says former transport minister Dr Ling Liong Sik.
Don't be 'demo-crazy', Ku Nan tells angry KL-ites

Don't be 'demo-crazy', Ku Nan tells angry KL-ites

NONEUPDATED 2.36PM He appeals to the public for more time to consider complaints and feedback on DBKL's assessment tax hike.
Number of Pahang flood victims down to 5,498

Number of Pahang flood victims down to 5,498

Flood victims from 1,384 families were at 63 relief centres in six flooded-affected districts, with Pekan having the highest number of evacuees.
Two PKR Youth leaders plead guilty over Black 505

Two PKR Youth leaders plead guilty over Black 505

NONEUPDATED 4.22PM They were among several student activists and leaders landed in court for participating in the rally in a restricted area.
'Coming in late means disrespect for the CM'

'Coming in late means disrespect for the CM'

NONEPENANG ASSEMBLY Speaker ticks off  members for coming in late and being absent, as this is disrespect for the House.

'Unregistered counsellors at gov't depts and schools'

'Unregistered counsellors at gov't depts and schools'

NONEWomen's minister Rohani Abdul Karim urges the Board of Counsellors to accredit counsellors to ensure only professionals treat victims.

 

Umno MP drubs 'dictator' Guan Eng

Umno MP drubs 'dictator' Guan Eng

Seeing red over the moratorium imposed on the sale of houses, an Umno MP says the chief minister is behaving like a dictator in Penang.
Rural Sarawak students denied good education

Rural Sarawak students denied good education

It's a deliberate federal government move, so that the rural people of Sarawak can be easily manipulated, say state PKR leaders.
MTUC protests 'non-labour friendly' ministry

MTUC protests 'non-labour friendly' ministry

But, says Human Resources Minister Richard Riot, workers are guaranteed freedom of association, with the right to form their own unions. 
Zahid moots 'syariah' police force to battle Shiites

Zahid moots 'syariah' police force to battle Shiites

NONE UPDATED 1.06PM This, he says, could see police conducting joint operations with Jakim officers against false teachings.
Sarawak gov't grabbing 'gold mine' of Betong

Sarawak gov't grabbing 'gold mine' of Betong

Sarawak has since 2010 refused to renew land leases within a 3km radius of Betong, covering 7,000 acres, which DAP says is a ‘gold mine'.
Contractor to answer for faulty Serdang Hospital

Contractor to answer for faulty Serdang Hospital

NONE Liable or not depends on Public Works Department report, says the health minister, who refuses to name the contractor.
Najib assures Japanese of investment-friendly policies

Najib assures Japanese of investment-friendly policies

Explore opportunities in diverse sectors in Malaysia, the PM urges Japanese invstors at Malaysia-Japan Economic Association conference.
Our mad, mad rush for quantity, not quality

Our mad, mad rush for quantity, not quality

NONEFREE YOURSAY 'The self-delusion by lowering passing marks of Malaysian public examinations can't be hidden when tested...'
Mat Zain is latest in a long list of fighters

Mat Zain is latest in a long list of fighters

FREE YOURSAY ‘The last piece of the missing puzzle will cost millions of ringgit. Let's hope no life is lost this time around.'
Dry taps for 1mil KL and Selangor folk next week

Dry taps for 1mil KL and Selangor folk next week

NONEThe disruption will begin at 8am on Dec 17 while supply is expected to resume starting at 9pm on the same day and will continue...
Malaysia punches above its weight on illicit outflows

Malaysia punches above its weight on illicit outflows

NONEFREE YOURSAY 'Malaysia has the scandalous record of being the world's highest in terms of illicit capital transfer per capita.'
DAP, Gerakan back Suhakam debate in Parliament

DAP, Gerakan back Suhakam debate in Parliament

None of the 12 annual reports submitted by the Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) has ever been allowed full debate, says Teresa Kok. 
MCA to blame for Umno's growing dominance

MCA to blame for Umno's growing dominance

NONEINTERVIEW Making unclear stands affected public perception of the MCA, says presidential aspirant Gan Ping Sieu.
PAS stands by deputy head Mat Sabu on Shiite issue

PAS stands by deputy head Mat Sabu on Shiite issue

pas mustafa ali 070413 thumbnailThe Islamic opposition party considers the evidence presented as really shallow, such as visiting Iran when many do.
'The Heat' feels heat over Najib-Rosmah article?

'The Heat' feels heat over Najib-Rosmah article?

NONEUPDATED 11.43AM It is learnt The Heat has been slapped with a show-cause letter, but the publication is tightlipped on this.
Graft claims as smear campaign hits MTUC polls

Graft claims as smear campaign hits MTUC polls

NONEKhalid Atan is at the heart of a potentially damaging campaign involving an eight-year-old RM1.2mil industrial award.
Minister: Shiism to be curbed to protect national security

Minister: Shiism to be curbed to protect national security

Zahid wants to immediately tackle the issue to avoid the possibility of any security problem caused by followers of the sect.
Zahid - politico of muscular intent, chancy follow-through

Zahid - politico of muscular intent, chancy follow-through

COMMENT He professed to have 'slam dunk' evidence of Mat Sabu's Shiitism but it was only hearsay his hapless underling eventually tendered.
'Lone Ranger' prefers to avoid brawls with pigs

'Lone Ranger' prefers to avoid brawls with pigs

NONEDespite being a victim of mudslinging, MCA presidential hopeful Ong Tee Keat refuses to dirty himself by ‘wrestling a pig'.
Captain Phillips, a disturbing tale of troubled waters

Captain Phillips, a disturbing tale of troubled waters

COMMENT Until concrete measures are put in place, poor Indian Malaysian youths, like the Somalian pirates in ‘Captain Phillips', seem destined...