Archive - 24 December 2013

The Finance Ministry takes him to task over a World Bank report which it said merely restated facts already made known to Parliament.

The Pahang Meteorological Department today issued a warning on the possibility of a second wave of floods in the state from Dec 30.

A group of teachers learn today that the methodology of the new primary school teaching system is different from what was related to them.

The PSC has appointed 52,383 people to serve in the public sector from January to November this year.

‘Umpan Jaya has credible experience in managing waste before in Penang, in the whole of Seberang Perai,’ says Ahmad Phesal.

PDAM chief Hisham Othman says the delivery of diesel to patrol kiosks by oil firms is beyond the control of the petrol kiosk operators.

Human Resource Deputy Minister Ismail Abdul Mutalib said several aspects still needed to be studied before the process could be finalised.

FREE They will converge in a display of togetherness at a forum, which will focus on the recent suspension of news weekly The Heat.

Ahmad Shabery Cheek does not dismiss possibility that the organisers were the same people behind the ‘Black 505' and ‘Bersih’ rallies.

ACP Roslan Bek Ahmad says the sound of the alarm alerted two policemen and three Rela members who were patrolling.

No injuries were reported in the 11pm incident when the number 29 Express Wau which was on its way to Kuala Lumpur from Tumpat derailed.

UPDATED 7PM The KL mayor says more money will be spent on roads and bridges, to justify DBKL's third consecutive budget deficit.

Bukit Aman spokesperson Supt Lai Lee Ching says the situation in Bukit Aman was peaceful and operating as usual.

UPDATED 4.05PM The survey seems to back the Pulai MP's warning that continued price increases will cause BN to lose GE14, says the ex-deputy minister.

UPDATED 4PM Claims that BN can't keep promises will become a reality if highway toll charges are raised, warns Saifuddin Adbullah.

The group Jingga 13 calls for end to drastic use of Publications Act on the media and to lift suspension on The Heat.

UPDATED 7.40PM Ong Kian Ming claims the family member of an Umno leader had no prior experience in managing such a project.

UPDATED 2.55PM ‘What we can conclude there are gains or losses for both parties. The climate is still the same,’ says Umcedel's  Dr Redzuan Othman.

UPDATED 3.40PM The poll finds that 77 percent of Malay respondents want the term to belong to Muslims only.

UPDATED 3.10PM The survey by UM’s Umcedel reveals that 55pct did not believe the Budget helped with living costs.

Serian police chief DSP Mohd Jamali Uni says the checkpoint remained open as usual and was operating 12 hours daily from 6am.

According to a Rawang Fire and Rescue Department spokesperson, heavy rain early this morning caused a river to overflow its banks.

She will sue CM Lim Guan Eng if he does not publicly apologise for his ‘racist grandmother’ remark within a week.

What we need are leaders who are intellectuals, says Institute Kajian Dasar executive director Khalid Jaafar.

MP SPEAKS But racism and bigotry remain, and the best way to clean up is to turn Malaysia into a truly caring society, assisting all...

UPDATED 8.10PM He was detained under the PAA in police actions against lead-up to the New Year's Eve price protest.

FREE YOURSAY ‘Ku Li is actually giving this disgusting organisation credibility by attending their function. Why did he accept their invitation?’

FREE YOURSAY ‘The gov't now is really no different from the man in the street, having maxed out his credit card and overdraft.’

FREE VOXPOP ‘What about corruption, which is very clearly against Islam? I only hear the 'Sounds of Silence' from him...’

FREE YOURSAY 'Why must he interpret everything in terms of race? Don't toll increases affect just about everyone?'

It orders full trial in Ipoh High Court on Tapah parliamentary seat election petition filed by PKR's K Vasantha Kumar.

Responding to criticisms from NUBE and MTUC, Hong Leong Bank Bhd says it went ‘beyond legal requirements’ to transfer 49 staff.