Archive - 23 January 2014

Ministry: Goods prices vary according to premises

Ministry: Goods prices vary according to premises

The prices of daily food items differ according to the category of business premises nationwide.      
NGOs: Leave politics out of water takeover

NGOs: Leave politics out of water takeover

They want all parties to prioritise the consumer and stop politicking.
'Consumer goods will be pricier due to toll hike'

'Consumer goods will be pricier due to toll hike'

High transportation cost will be passed on to consumers, say manufacturers.
Palanivel: Temp licences will control illegal hill clearing

Palanivel: Temp licences will control illegal hill clearing

To curb illegal hill clearing, he suggests giving farmers TOL.
New Year rally T-shirt maker quizzed by cops

New Year rally T-shirt maker quizzed by cops

He was arrested for printing and sales 'detrimental to democracy'.
MIC: No thanks MCA, we've faith in the AG

MIC: No thanks MCA, we've faith in the AG

MCA offered to prosecute P Kamalanathan's alleged 'puncher'.
Umno gets reply to show- cause letter over 'assault'

Umno gets reply to show- cause letter over 'assault'

He says the reply had been submitted to the party’s disciplinary board.
Labuan houses on brink of collapse due to erosion

Labuan houses on brink of collapse due to erosion

Seven families in three villages in Labuan have been told to vacate their houses.
Nurul and husband: We're trying to save our marriage

Nurul and husband: We're trying to save our marriage

Nurul and husband say they are working on their 10-year marriage.
Civil society NGOs plead for end to ‘samseng’ politics

Civil society NGOs plead for end to ‘samseng’ politics

The groups suggest an opeb debate to be held instead of demonstrations.
Company is lying, claims tudung singer

Company is lying, claims tudung singer

She refutes Castmet's claim that she was not forced off stage on religious sensitivity.
Anwar blamed for 'rising Christian threat'

Anwar blamed for 'rising Christian threat'

He's made non-Muslims insolent and not know their place, says Isma.
Khai Loon unfazed, to attend Turun rally

Khai Loon unfazed, to attend Turun rally

Threats have been hurled over his flashmob but Khai Loon is undeterred.
Coldest weather in decades hits Thailand

Coldest weather in decades hits Thailand

The temperature in Bangkok fell to 15.6 degrees Celsius today.
Penang gov’t to meet on safety of officials

Penang gov’t to meet on safety of officials

The DCM I says all elected reps from the state administration will attend.
MCA condemns Himpunan Hijau gatecrash

MCA condemns Himpunan Hijau gatecrash

It showed up uninvited at Australian High Commission’s Australia Day event.
KJ: Cabinet firmly behind 10-point solution

KJ: Cabinet firmly behind 10-point solution

UPDATED 6.55PM But S'gor must deal with the Jais raid on BSM on its own, he says.
Public accounts panel raps BOMBAstic spending

Public accounts panel raps BOMBAstic spending

UPDATED 5.15PM Fire Dept may have blown RM50mil on unneeded tools.
No misuse of funds in Finas, says DG

No misuse of funds in Finas, says DG

Raja Rozaimie says the problems entailed financial reports that could not be verified.
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DAP says 'no' to Taib as next Sarawak governor

DAP says 'no' to Taib as next Sarawak governor

There are too many complaints against the chief minister, the party says.
Sarawak PKR wants BN-Pakatan 'roundtable'

Sarawak PKR wants BN-Pakatan 'roundtable'

The 'Rainbow Roundtable' talk will address the problems of all Malaysians.
Doc gets judgment for return of RM5mil from MIC treasurer

Doc gets judgment for return of RM5mil from MIC treasurer

R Ramanan was ordered to pay the money within 14 days from today.
Report claims Nurul filed for divorce

Report claims Nurul filed for divorce

UPDATED 3.45PM When quizzed, the PKR leader responds with a 'Nope' tweet.
Pakatan proposal unlikely to incur BN disdain

Pakatan proposal unlikely to incur BN disdain

COMMENT Najib’s position renders him unlikely to be uninterested.
Court to visit scene of Teoh Beng Hock's death

Court to visit scene of Teoh Beng Hock's death

UPDATED 3.45PM The Appeals Court will visit Plaza Masalam in Shah Alam where he died.
'Khalid quits, Azmin takes over' report false

'Khalid quits, Azmin takes over' report false

UPDATED 3PM 'Sin Chew should check with us before running unverified stories.'
Kangkung is a rich man's game

Kangkung is a rich man's game

The kangkung fiasco is stale. And it has left a bad aftertaste.
Tian Chua slapped with one-month jail term

Tian Chua slapped with one-month jail term

UPDATED 4.05PM He is found guilty of violating the Protected Areas and Places Act.
NAP 2014 and its contradictions

NAP 2014 and its contradictions

It is highly unlikely that Barisan Nasional can fulfill its GE13 promise at all.
Pakatan invites BN for 'avert May 13' meet

Pakatan invites BN for 'avert May 13' meet

'Can we expect reciprocal love and patriotism from BN leaders?' asks Lim.
Susilo's wife apologises for Instagram outbursts

Susilo's wife apologises for Instagram outbursts

Kristiani Yudohoyono was lampooned online and criticised for being short-tempered.
On price hikes, policies to promote justice needed

On price hikes, policies to promote justice needed

COMMENT We cannot just be governed by focus on economic growth.
Turning the other cheek on the 'Allah' issue

Turning the other cheek on the 'Allah' issue

COMMENT It’s  the ability of a person to rise above an egotistical stand.
Riza dropped from Oscar nominations

Riza dropped from Oscar nominations

UPDATED 1.19PM Financing a film doesn't count, says Oscar panel.
Mukhriz praises Pakatan's kangkung of deception

Mukhriz praises Pakatan's kangkung of deception

He says when it comes to manipulating perception, the opposition is...
PSM to step up fight on national issues

PSM to step up fight on national issues

It will hold a country-wide roadshow to present its struggles...
Scarred for life, probably, from police beatings

Scarred for life, probably, from police beatings

Zul Hilmi Abdul Rahman voluntarily turned up at the police station, and...
'Tudung' or no, just leave religion out

'Tudung' or no, just leave religion out

FREE YOURSAY ‘With situations like the raid, everybody is on tenterhooks.’
We can only hope our rulers become enlightened

We can only hope our rulers become enlightened

FREE YOURSAY ‘Should we be a little more extreme in our 'moderateness'?’
Khai Loon right in standing his ground

Khai Loon right in standing his ground

FREE YOURSAY ‘Appeasing bullies in the hope of escaping from being bullied...’
Will 'stupid' AG take action against Ling?

Will 'stupid' AG take action against Ling?

FREE YOURSAY ‘Now the AG is called stupid, the rakyat await him to take action.’