Archive - 23 December 2013

They claim that ‘certain quarters’ plan to hold a rally on Dec 31, dubbed ‘Himpunan Guling Kerajaan’, to topple the government.

Home Ministry officials and The Heat's editors have met over the indefinite suspension imposed on the news weekly.

Home ministry officials and The Heat's editors have met over the indefinite suspension imposed on the publication.

Gamuda Bhd has made fresh bids to acquire PNB and Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor's stake in Kesas Holdings Bhd.

MP SPEAKS Will we endure the pain of the many price hikes and in the end, sadomasochistically retain BN in power when the time comes?

Khalid Atan says his team’s immediate focus would be to ensure that workers were not unduly affected by the rising cost of living.

Fadillah Yusof says the gov’t has yet to issue any directive to any concessionaire, and instead was working hard to reduce the impact of toll hikes.

Brig-Gen Mohd Nazir later handed the Malaysian flag which draped the casket bearing the remains of Nyopis, to his widow Kimen Lambek.

UPDATED 9.50PM The High Court must now hear the election petition against Zahid Hamidi's victory in Bagan Datoh.

It quotes the World Bank’s Ulrich Zachau as citing the lack of say for schools in employment decisions as contributing factors.

The Human Resources Ministry must also prove that it helps workers, the bank employees union and the workers' federation demand.

It reports that the closed-door event had a backdrop stating ‘International Full Gospel fellowship Allah Satelit Nilai dan Satelit Puchong’.

The ex-PM wonders why they are obsessed with ghosts and the supernatural, and hopes the ulama can explain.

Mounting unease over the number of voters who feel excluded from the comforts of living in Singapore has persuaded the PAP to re-set its goals.

Deputy IGP Mohd Bakri Mohd Zinin says the police were working closely with the Royal Thai Police to enhance security.

UPDATED 3.04PM Calling Perkasa's bravado ‘emotional', he adds that those who want to track KPIs must understand it first.

UPDATED 2.44PM Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin reminds MCA's Chua Tee Yong that they have actually blocked the Kesas toll hike, while he only spins.

The suspension of news weekly The Heat proves this, and it shows a return to Mahathirism, says PAS Youth chief Suhaizan Kaiat.

Its closure resulted in garbage contractors dumping tonnes of garbage on the shoulder of Middle Ring Road 2 near Kepong.

The controversial academician warns the move to increase toll fares may lead to a Malay backlash in the next GE.

UPDATED 2.55PM The PM's letter vows ‘justice and transparency’, but Norsiah claims none of this has been fulfilled.

The incident at 1.10pm yesterday resulted in slight injuries to two women and a three-year-old boy who tried to save themselves.

UPDATED 3.20PM Hamdy Mohd Nakhaie pleads not guilty to forging invoices using another firm's name to cheat a network equipment supplier.

A ‘wake-up’ call for all politicians.

UPDATED 2.20PM This is despite XCN Technology causing major delays in four of these projects, says Ong Kian Ming.

Nur Jazlan Mohamed is quoted as saying that as a result of the price hikes, people are angry and will not vote for the present gov’t.

UPDATED 11.48AM A group laments that while development at the gazetted heritage site was halted for GE13, it's back in full swing.

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