Archive - 3 March 2014

Mara to set up Asia Aerospace City in Subang

Mara to set up Asia Aerospace City in Subang

The RM1 trillion project is to be set up under the Edubizpark concept.
Adenan shows wit and humour in first press conference

Adenan shows wit and humour in first press conference

'I would like to tell you that I have dropped one minister... and he is Adenan.'
Anwar backs Rafizi on disclosing water deal

Anwar backs Rafizi on disclosing water deal

UPDATED 7.25PM PKR imposes no gag order on anybody, says its de facto leader.
Pahang does not plan to implement water rationing

Pahang does not plan to implement water rationing

However, if the drought persisted, water supply in the state might be disrupted.
BN going on offensive, but no personal attacks

BN going on offensive, but no personal attacks

UPDATED 6.37PM It'll behave like gentlemen in by-election period, says Muhyiddin.
Long snake makes short work of crocodile

Long snake makes short work of crocodile

The 1m-long crocodile was clearly visible inside the snake’s distended stomach.
Malaysian saved from death row in Singapore

Malaysian saved from death row in Singapore

Dinesh Pillai, 31, was found to be suffering from abnormality of mind.
Activist: Second Penang bridge 'no big deal'

Activist: Second Penang bridge 'no big deal'

It’s no help at all to traffic dispersal, says consumer protection body head Koris Atan.
Move to disqualify Shafee rejected for third time

Move to disqualify Shafee rejected for third time

UPDATED 5.35PM But the Court of Appeal rejects Shafee’s application for costs.
'Water tariff hike a Selangor gov't problem'

'Water tariff hike a Selangor gov't problem'

UPDATED 6PM DPM says federal gov't will focus on the Langat 2 plant.
New Kuala Lumpur CID chief assumes duties

New Kuala Lumpur CID chief assumes duties

Batu Pahat born Gan Kong Meng, 59, has served the police for 38 years.
Build cheap homes or give land for estate workers

Build cheap homes or give land for estate workers

1. Background of People’s Service Organisation (PSO)

PSO, its objectives and activities carried out

The PSO was initiated by the worker leaders of the Batang Berjuntai area, now known as Bestari Jaya. PSO was subsequently registered under Societies Act of Malaysia  in 1984. Its primary objective is to create awareness and provide various services to the people on matters which affects their lives.
S'gor BN reps lose suit against speaker, Selcat

S'gor BN reps lose suit against speaker, Selcat

The Federal Court rules that action against proceedings is non-justiciable.
Time for a MAS re-route?

Time for a MAS re-route?

KINIBIZ Are airline firms employing the right strategy in fighting for...?
Isma submits anti- Comango report to gov't

Isma submits anti- Comango report to gov't

UPDATED 5.27PM The 200-page report also contains 740 signatures.
Water cuts can lead to profiteering, warns MCA

Water cuts can lead to profiteering, warns MCA

Tee Yong says price controls on drinking water should be considered.
2014-03-03

2014-03-03

CM Adenan to also hold two other portfolios

CM Adenan to also hold two other portfolios

He says that he no longer held the position of special functions minister.
Rafizi warns water deal may result in tariff hike

Rafizi warns water deal may result in tariff hike

UPDATED 5PM 'The higher the Langat 2 project cost, the higher the tariff.'
Black 505 rally 'peaceful', cop testifies

Black 505 rally 'peaceful', cop testifies

UPDATED 5PM Kahar Shariff also says he did not see any of the four accused.
Oscar 'selfie' crashes Twitter, 'Wolf' shut out

Oscar 'selfie' crashes Twitter, 'Wolf' shut out

'We got an email from Twitter and we crashed and broke Twitter,' says DeGeneres.
BR1M does not add to financial burden, says KJ

BR1M does not add to financial burden, says KJ

UPDATED 5.08PM The cash aid programme is 'offset by savings from cutting subsidies'.
TI-M engages Orang Asal as whistleblowers

TI-M engages Orang Asal as whistleblowers

Transparency International-Malaysia’s (TI-M) Forest Governance Integrity Project (FGIP) team has started to engage the indigenous community in this country to support forestry authorities in enhancing forest governance through greater vigilance over our forest.
Taib attends swearing-in of Sarawak cabinet

Taib attends swearing-in of Sarawak cabinet

A total of eight full ministers led by DCM Alfred Jabu Numpang were sworn in.
Excavation to start at 47 sites in Merbok

Excavation to start at 47 sites in Merbok

Forty-seven spots at the archaeological site in Sungai Batu have been mapped out.
Haze at 'unhealthy' level in six areas

Haze at 'unhealthy' level in six areas

Putrajaya, Cheras, Banting, Port Klang, Taiping and Manjung are above 100 API.
MAS should cease anti-union activities

MAS should cease anti-union activities

COMMENT The airline is urged to recognise and respect worker rights.
Guan Eng: I am not upset with bridge name

Guan Eng: I am not upset with bridge name

Penang CM rubbishes Utusan claim he does not accept name of new bridge.
Copy of MOU online not the real deal, says exco

Copy of MOU online not the real deal, says exco

UPDATED 2.35PM Elizabeth Wong says it differs from the one signed last week.
Tian Chua, too, eyeing PKR deputy presidency

Tian Chua, too, eyeing PKR deputy presidency

However, he will only finalise details after the Kajang by-election.
Impose costs for delaying appeal, submits Shafee

Impose costs for delaying appeal, submits Shafee

UPDATED 3PM He says Anwar's latest bid is an abuse of the judicial process.
Anwar backs water deal, denies friction with MB

Anwar backs water deal, denies friction with MB

The PKR de facto leader denies he was kept in the dark over the deal.
Ng Wei Aik steps down as Penang CM's pol-sec

Ng Wei Aik steps down as Penang CM's pol-sec

This is because his duties as MP keep him in Parliament at least for three months.
Kajang folk should ask Zaid, 'Why are you here?'

Kajang folk should ask Zaid, 'Why are you here?'

FREE YOURSAY ‘Are you prepared to serve Kajang or just bad-mouth Anwar...?’
Khalid and Azmin to observe truce, for now

Khalid and Azmin to observe truce, for now

Both Azmin Ali and Khalid Ibrahim wants to focus on the Kajang polls.
Man bungles bid to steal police vehicle in T'ganu

Man bungles bid to steal police vehicle in T'ganu

The 28-year-old suspect is expected to be slapped with six criminal charges.
No answer to puzzling deaths of pygmy elephants

No answer to puzzling deaths of pygmy elephants

It looks like the answers into the death of Sabah’s 14 pygmy elephants will be buried forever with the dead elephants. It has been more than a year and Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Masidi Manjun, the Sabah Wildlife Department, the Sabah police  and others, are still keeping silent as to who were responsible for their deaths and why no arrests have been made.
An uneasy truce or is Zahid spinning?

An uneasy truce or is Zahid spinning?

Why attack reporters from Malaysiakini?
Jeffrey: Support Taib to protect Borneo interests

Jeffrey: Support Taib to protect Borneo interests

'Sabah and Sarawak leaders should speak with one voice on the M'sia Agreement.'
Foreign workers' plight exposes M'sia's underbelly

Foreign workers' plight exposes M'sia's underbelly

COMMENT Business clearly has been given a free hand at the expense of workers.
Perkasa wrong about race identification in US

Perkasa wrong about race identification in US

FREE YOURSAY ‘Let ‘race’ be dropped in official forms and ‘IQ’ added instead.’
Wooden benches now exclusive to Christians

Wooden benches now exclusive to Christians

FREE YOURSAY 'What's been said about Muslims being converted are lies.'