Archive - 5 February 2014

Ifran Abd Ghani, who claims no teammates were hurt, is from Johor.

The minister says May 2 deadline stands despite failed safety inspection.

The EC's explanation for delaying the Kajang by-election makes no sense.

State exco wants Indah Water Konsortium to explain its plans to clean it up.

'He is lying to himself to argue that Teresa Kok's CNY clip is not defamatory.'

UPDATED 7PM Instead, the gov't will fork out RM400mil to concessionaires.

Will he go to jail? A five-member panel will hear the former S'gor MB's appeal.

The police have not ruled out the probability that the killing was fuelled by revenge.

It must be very clear what it's all about or it would be just another 'weird political move'.

'The sending of the letter is an act of malice against me,' says PKR's S Kesavan.

Kit Siang says last year, the PM had a busy schedule. But now, it's forgotten.

The Malaysian Bar urges the government to implement the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (CIPAA) as soon as possible.

Among others, he claims there's a video to help oust MB Khalid, if need be.

Irfan Abd Ghani claims that the match should not have been abandoned.

Transparency International-Malaysia (TI-M) is of the view that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has always maintained an independent posture in fighting corruption but nevertheless there is always room for value added initiatives especially in matters pertaining to powers on prosecution against corruption cases.

The iconic Sultan Abdul Samad Building stands out at the 65th Sapporo Snow Festival.

Some 20 staff were given a 24-hour notice before their contracts were terminated.

The foreign nationals, in their 20s and 30s, are workers at a project site.

The heat has started, probably one of the most historical moments of 2014 is to be witnessed at the Kajang by-election. Anwar Ibrahim has been named as Pakatan Rakyat’s choice, while ruling coalition Barisan National is still researching as to who to name as a candidate to go against the opposition leader.

UPDATED 3PM It is requested to do so in the interests of 'public safety' and 'harmony'.

UPDATED 3.45PM Completion of the budget terminal could be delayed yet again.

Wide disparity in income means most struggle to make ends meet, it says.

The number of accidents recorded during the period was 11,788 cases.

UPDATED 3.15PM This follows the addition of an Audi car and a stake in...

UPDATED 2.10PM Teresa Kok gets ‘threatening’ calls after posting a video.

CM Lim Guan Eng says the cost will be borne by the MPSP.

UPDATED 3.26PM MTUC labels PKNS Holdings cruel for laying-off staff.

UPDATED 2.15PM It was working on this but must now focus on the by-election.

Anwar Ibrahim has, once again, put his personal interests above those of the nation. In a brazen attempt to seize the top job in Selangor, Anwar has effectively forced one of his own to resign and imposed a costly by-election on the country, at a time when budgets are tight.

Culprits are trying to undermine PKR with the fake quit letter, the party says.

As a general rule the resignation of any state assemblyperson resulting in a by-election is not a wise move. Money spent on a by-election is better channelled to other beneficial causes. But that is a general rule. There are always exceptions to the general rule.

UPDATED 1.55PM The Election Commission has fixed March 11 as nomination day.

UPDATED 2PM Reports claim the CM of three decades will announce his exit soon.          

COMMENT People may be exerting pressure on DAP leaders to do more to fix the issue.

The tragic stories have triggered public anger and allegations of corruption.

They are opposing the construction of the Baram and Baleh dams.

Singapore is generally conservative on its stance towards gay rights.

PKNS explains why 20 contract workers were given 24-hour termination notices.

The ex-top cop says he did not blot out his name in the SD as alleged.

INTERVIEW 'The BN has stepped up political attacks over last few months.'

INTERVIEW ‘The whole country is being sodomised!’ ripostes Anwar Ibrahim.

COMMENT It is against this background that the Kajang by-election will be fought.

Are police reports not enough, asks its secretary-general Syed Hassan Syed Ali.

KINIBIZ 'It is possibly a design flaw,' says a source over sewerage pipes damage.

FREE YOURSAY ‘Umno hegemony happens because of corrupt leaders in MCA...’

FREE YOURSAY ‘Those offended are whom the satire has hit too close to home.’

FREE YOURSAY ‘He can show his ability in running the richest state in Malaysia.’