Archive - 19 December 2013

Police haven't dismissed the possibility of Immigration staff being involved in the global syndicate which operated through KLIA.    

It is expected to table a new bill to act against those who slander and insult Islam and the royal institution via the alternative media.    

MCA YOUTH AGM The wing passes a resolution to condemn racist statements.

'If you enhance your property, it is the same as women. If you don't wear make-up, it is cheaper, right? If you wear make-up, it is costlier.'

The highway concessionaire says Lebuh Raya Shah Alam was not listed as one of the highways where toll charges would be increased.

Vessels in the vicinity are asked to keep clear of the search and rescue area and to report any sighting of the missing persons.

UPDATED 9PM MCA YOUTH AGM Candidates from two rival factions have both made significant gains at the MCA Youth elections that concluded this evening.

UPDATED 6.44PM The Home Ministry order is believed to linked to a report on the spending traits of the PM and his flamboyant wife.

The inspector-general of police did not mention that Sabah was about to be attacked, says Sabah police commissioner Hamza Taib.

UPDATED 7.30PM BN sec-gen Tengku Adnan is not offended by MCA's comments as 'they are trying to be champions of something'.

Tengku Adnan says commercial properties will be charged 10pct (12pct before), while residential properties 4pct (6pct).

UPDATED 6.20PM The rising cost of living is no cause to take to the streets to protest as such actions will only make things worse.

‘Stop the concoction of 'delusions' so that M'sians realise the education system has a long way to become world class.’   

UPDATED 5.33PM Its chairperson Shahrir Samad hopes there'll be no increase in toll charges in view of the promise BN made to woo voters in GE13.

This should be the way to tackle this new, problematic system that has teachers up in arms, says the MP for Temerloh, Nasrudin Hassan.

KINIBIZ Read the tail, oops I mean tale, first. The way things are turning, it is more than possible that there will indeed be a casino in Johor.

Anwar Ibrahim's complaint revolves around the allegations made by ex-cop Mat Zain Ibrahim against AG Abdul Gani Patail.

This year sees an increase of 0.41 percent or 514 candidates scoring grade A in all subjects from 2012, says education DG.  

UPDATED 5.35PM Shafee Abdullah submits to the Court of Appeal that the former top cop had even used a false IC number...

Penang DCM II P Ramasamy was alluding to Persatuan Hindraf Malaysia leader P Waythamoorthy’s appointment as a minister.

DAP leader M Kulasegaran reminds cops the LTTE is not a banned organisation in Malaysia and so Prabhakaran's birthday is not illegal.

MCA's deputy Liow Tiong Lai defends the PM's 10-point plunge in Merdeka Centre's poll as temporary, as Najib will fix the economy.

The Finance Ministry is studying new forms of providing the 1Malaysia People’s Aid (BR1M) which may be introduced by 2015.

The government must explore efficient ways to tackle problems instead of taking the easy way out, says Ezam Mohd Noor.

UPDATED 2.26PM A spokesperson says 52pct approval rating for Najib Razak shows the moves have the people's backing.

The gov't discriminates against you, for it provides BN MPs three times more funds than those from Pakatan, says Teo Nie Ching.

A major demonstration against the slew of price hikes is set for Labour Day, while Bersih 4.0 beckons as well, says Mat Sabu.

‘I get along with Umno leaders and we fight on certain things, not personal issues,' the PAS deputy chief says in a radio interview.

UPDATED 11.50AM MCA YOUTH AGM He warns Umno leaders to watch what they say - or the Chinese will flee BN for good.

FREE YOURSAY 'Why are we so stupid to vote Umno and the BN and so easily, trusting them and believing their promises...?'

FREE YOURSAY 'What's Abim really scared of? That the new head of the Catholic Church will have wisdom, common sense and logic?'

Andrew Laja has been registered as a voter for the Behrang state seat and Tanjung Malim parliamentary seat in Perak.

The MCA elections will kick off today with the 48th MCA Youth national annual assembly and election at the party’s headquarters in KL.

FREE YOURSAY ‘We have seen daylight robbers getting caught and sent to jail. The same should be done with this government.'

The videos and pictures caught on eyewitnesses’ mobile phones were uploaded and went viral over YouTube and Facebook.

Ninety-eight percent of users in Petaling, KL, Klang, Shah Alam and Gombak had their supply restored as at 3pm yesterday.

FREE YOURSAY 'A responsible government must stop pandering to the toll operators but look after the needs of the rakyat.'

‘Do not be like the Umno (Kg Terang property) flippers, because if you do, we will impose the two percent levy on you,’ says Lim Guan Eng.

FREE YOURSAY ‘He is increasingly seen by the rakyat as a leader who sways with the wind and has no firm convictions of his own.'