Archive - 20 February 2014

The former law minister is hoping that MCA will not climb into the Kajang ring.

One-day state sitting leaves it nothing more than a formality, they say.

UPDATED 7.15PM Minister says earlier cash handouts often spent on the same day.

It says the government's National Unity Consultative Council has failed.

'Voters see this as a protest issue,' says Umcedel chief Redzuan Othman.

Raising the 'Allah' issue after Sunday mass has raised the ire of Zulkifli Noordin.

UPDATED 6.20PM Hearing on PKNS row to be held on March 25, says Hannah.

The survey results were consistent among all races and income levels.

The minister said this in response to reports that he might quit cabinet.

A consumer who earns RM2,000, pays only RM15.06, says minister.

UPDATED 5.40PM Jane Kesley says the EU has refused to sign a secrecy pact.

Judge M Bakri Abd Majid says Saifulruddin had given an honest explanation.

The net worth of the second son of Dr Mahathir Mohamad is up 58pct.

UPDATED 4.03PM It says even Umno ministers see Najib’s leadership as 'adrift'.

The Parent Action Group for Education (Page)  is of the opinion that the School-based Assessment System or Pentaksiran Berasaskan Sekolah (PBS)) is a good plan in its aim but has proven to be deficient in totality as a replacement for the examination-based system.

Visit those affected and listen to them, not your advisers, says S'gor DAP Youth.

The court decided that M Saravanan was elected in a proper manner.

I urge DAP to act with conscience and principles, to act with impartiality in PKR’s ongoing internal dispute, rather than helping PKR canvass for votes in this costly by-election which PKR intentionally manufactured to resolve their internal crisis.

Alor Setar MP Gooi wants the gov't to lower prices in line with world markets.

Abdul Malik Kassim says this raises doubt about the truth of the incident.

PKR MP Sim Tze Tsin doesn't rule out possibility theft was politically motivated.

I am getting particularly concerned that Malaysiakini continues to highlight on speculation about a water deal behind the Kajang Move while turning a blind eye to the disquiet in the market of what will be the most controversial out-of-court settlement between Khalid Ibrahim and Bank Islam.

Tony Pua claims we may be witnessing nation's 'single largest scandal'.

UPDATED 2.30PM They fume at insufficient supplies and absence of water trucks.

UPDATED 4.34PM They want the party to defer plan to accept cabinet posts.

Turkish writer Mustafa Akyol says such injunctions are not from the Quran.

COMMENT Why have a business that cannot make a profit, kept alive by public funds?

UPDATED 2.34PM So it embarks on a year-end spending spree...

Nurul Izzah wants sovereign fund set up to benefit people and prevent gov’t abuse.

A photo of a truck discharging effluents was posted on social media.

Lim Kit Siang says failure to act on the 'slap offer' encourages others to up the ante.

A PKR MP says Kajang voters must be grateful to have the 'great leader' contest.

Daim has been described as 'in love with banks', involved in the industry even before 1980s.

Fifty percent of dengue patients could not be detected at an early stage.

COMMENT He shows a thinking norm and facility that are critical and rational

For 2013, inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index stood at 2.1pct.

Facebook says it will pay US$4 billion in cash and about US$12 billion in stock.

FREE YOURSAY ‘When a Chinese steps aside for a Malay, it doesn’t mean 1-0.’

FREE YOURSAY ‘AirAsia was smart enough to pull out of MAS joint-venture.’

FREE YOURSAY ‘It looks like Dr M is going to have many sleepless nights.’

FREE YOURSAY ‘That way, you can help us all from that ‘immoral’ Anwar...’

ANALYSIS A former assistant minister tells of a plot hatched in Mecca.

After 10 days with no water, they hold protest against Syabas. PHOTOS

Mapim regrets the ex-PM’s endorsement of Kassim Ahmad’s views.