Archive - 7 April 2014

Assets worth RM2.58mil missing from two hospitals

Assets worth RM2.58mil missing from two hospitals

AUDIT REPORT The 482 equipment have been categorised as 'assets not found'.
Royal Perak club doesn't have audit committee

Royal Perak club doesn't have audit committee

AUDIT REPORT Royal Perak Golf Club has not set up an audit committee.
2014-04-07

2014-04-07

Auditor: EPF property investment exceeds expectations

Auditor: EPF property investment exceeds expectations

AUDIT REPORT The returns of the investment in 2013 have exceeded the target, says the report.
Anti-GST placards waved as Bill is passed

Anti-GST placards waved as Bill is passed

PARLIAMENT It was a last-ditch protest against the GST Bill by Pakatan.
Umno man-linked firm wins RM98.85mil contract

Umno man-linked firm wins RM98.85mil contract

KINIBIZ Destini Berhad says its subsidiary has accepted a letter of award.
Give due thought to disputed conversion cases

Give due thought to disputed conversion cases

The High Court ruling today on S Deepa and her children of Seremban has given rise to mixed feelings to many like me, when it did not decide on the unjust and improper conversion by the father. I remember the the case of S Shamala’s two children in Alor Star, Kedah. In my opinion the judges in both cases have abdicated their rights to hear or consider the unethical method of conversion.
RM6mil spent, but S'gor exco houses poorly kept

RM6mil spent, but S'gor exco houses poorly kept

AUDIT REPORT RM28mil enclave abandoned after Pakatan took over in GE12.
Selangor water assets takeover gets federal nod

Selangor water assets takeover gets federal nod

UPDATED 6.50PM The cabinet has agreed to invoke WSIA, says MB Khalid Ibrahim.
CEO vows to send MAS soaring again soon

CEO vows to send MAS soaring again soon

UPDATED 6.55PM MH370 'The airline needs to get itself together.'
Irene a great inspiration to all of us

Irene a great inspiration to all of us

If there is one aspect that dominates my view of Irene Fernandez all that time that I had known her; it was her uncompromising commitment to truth and justice. She never compromised; she never retreated. Once she made her stand on issues based on truth and justice, she was unrelenting. Irene was certainly a great inspiration to me.
Students decry UM's bar on lecture by Ambiga

Students decry UM's bar on lecture by Ambiga

UPDATED 7.47PM MPs get memo on academic interference in Universiti Malaya.
MPs squabble in English to win over visiting Aussies

MPs squabble in English to win over visiting Aussies

PARLIAMENT The shouting was so loud that nothing was audible to the media.
Pakatan, BN MPs team up and slam Wan Junaidi

Pakatan, BN MPs team up and slam Wan Junaidi

UPDATED 7.25PM PARLIAMENT They demand he apologises for response to kidnapping.
Hindu mum wins custody of converted children

Hindu mum wins custody of converted children

UPDATED 4.25PM S Deepa will have to pursue revocation of their conversion.
Nurse 'earns' whopping RM27mil...

Nurse 'earns' whopping RM27mil...

UPDATED 4.55PM AUDIT REPORT Bizarre PTPTN records revealed.
Watchdog: Golkar has highest money politics cases

Watchdog: Golkar has highest money politics cases

The cases occurred in Riau (32 cases), North Sumatra (18) and Banten (16).
Kassim Ahmad’s trial set for May 6 and 7

Kassim Ahmad’s trial set for May 6 and 7

Kassim, 81, maintained his not guilty plea when the charges were read out again.
Pakatan MPs won't get briefing any time soon

Pakatan MPs won't get briefing any time soon

UPDATED 6.25PM MH370 The gov't wants to set up its probe panels.
'Only five highway operators make money'

'Only five highway operators make money'

PARLIAMENT Out of 30 in all, says works minister, but no firm is named.
Terengganu records 30 turtle landings since January

Terengganu records 30 turtle landings since January

This had resulted in more than 10,000 eggs produced since early this year.
Penang Forum backs proposed water tariff hike

Penang Forum backs proposed water tariff hike

Penang Forum supports the recent announcement by the Penang chief minister, who is also the Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) chairperson, that the domestic water tariff in Penang should be raised.
Civil servant sacked after report reveals wastage

Civil servant sacked after report reveals wastage

UPDATED 3.30PM The case was among 121 being probed by a committee.
MAHB lays blame on AirAsia at PAC hearing

MAHB lays blame on AirAsia at PAC hearing

‘Now we want to ask why it asked for a bigger KLIA2,’ says Nur Jazlan.
Alarm raised over EPF investments abroad

Alarm raised over EPF investments abroad

UPDATED 4.51PM AUDIT REPORT The PAC has been asked to look into this.
Man under remand dies after being found unconscious

Man under remand dies after being found unconscious

The man died in the ambulance that was rushing him to the hospital.
Rela received RM55mil more in 2012

Rela received RM55mil more in 2012

UPDATED 3.10PM AUDIT REPORT These were to enable gov't activities.
'Khalid must flex power to stop Kidex highway'

'Khalid must flex power to stop Kidex highway'

Gobind Singh reminds S'gor MB of his powers and Pakatan's pledge against tolls.
Army hospitals get a fraction of funds sought

Army hospitals get a fraction of funds sought

UPDATED 4.50PM AUDIT REPORT Auditor-general says old equipment need replacing.
Guan Eng expresses concern over El Nino

Guan Eng expresses concern over El Nino

Adverse weather conditions may affect the state’s water resources.
Auditor damns RM348mil dam

Auditor damns RM348mil dam

UPDATED 4.35PM AUDIT REPORT Contractors may not be qualified.
No tender for RM1.6bil hospital contract

No tender for RM1.6bil hospital contract

UPDATED 3.15PM PARLIAMENT The same firm holds a 25-year maintenance contract.
S'gor Umno peeved Jais, 'Allah' motions rejected

S'gor Umno peeved Jais, 'Allah' motions rejected

UPDATED 2.31PM Shamsuddin says they should be debated in the dewan.
Australia detects signals 'consistent' with black box

Australia detects signals 'consistent' with black box

UPDATED 2.15PM MH370 The JACC says signals were picked up twice in last 24 hours.
Only Balok Baru, Kuantan records moderate API

Only Balok Baru, Kuantan records moderate API

According to the DOE portal, another 51 areas recorded a good API reading.
'Gov't must explain direct tender for solar plant'

'Gov't must explain direct tender for solar plant'

It must also come clean on 1MDB's expertise, says PKR's Nurul Izzah Anwar.
Rain allows some plants to release more water, but...

Rain allows some plants to release more water, but...

Syabas still advises consumers in rationing areas to use water sparingly.
MP: Review sudden change in MyHome criteria

MP: Review sudden change in MyHome criteria

UPDATED 1PM PARLIAMENT Oscar Ling says this is discriminatory.
'GST will affect middle and lower income group most'

'GST will affect middle and lower income group most'

COMMENT Study shows this group will bear a higher tax burden.
Anwar’s nefarious smear campaign

Anwar’s nefarious smear campaign

No citizen in this nation has ever been ruthlessly attacking the government locally and also internationally - except Anwar Ibrahim. While the government is trying its best to solve the mystery of MH370, Anwar Ibrahim has launched an international onslaught on Malaysia’s prestige and repute in disgraceful ways.
Gov't abandons plan for PSC, RCI on MH370?

Gov't abandons plan for PSC, RCI on MH370?

MH370 DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang is demanding an answer on this matter.
Search planes, ships diverted to 'pings' area

Search planes, ships diverted to 'pings' area

MH370 This comes after Chinese vessel had picked up ‘ping’ signals in the ocean.
Facebook user remanded over 'Rosmah dead' post

Facebook user remanded over 'Rosmah dead' post

Police also seized handphones and computer equipment from his house.
Onus on MAS to prove black box in tip-top shape

Onus on MAS to prove black box in tip-top shape

FREE YOURSAY 'It must settle doubts that they were serviced and maintained...'
MH370 means business as usual or lessons learned?

MH370 means business as usual or lessons learned?

COMMENT It exposed the country’s biggest weakness - the culture of secrecy.
MH370 exposes Hall of Shame

MH370 exposes Hall of Shame

Performing like a rudderless aeroplane.
Families may 'get answers' through court

Families may 'get answers' through court

MH370 They are mulling legal avenues beyond compensation, says a lawyer.
Now who do you believe - Hisham or the IGP?

Now who do you believe - Hisham or the IGP?

  FREE YOURSAY ‘Maybe misleading is caused by ‘unprecedented’ nature of this loss?’
Esscom useless? Spend more money, as usual

Esscom useless? Spend more money, as usual

FREE YOURSAY 'Mark my words, when they brief cabinet they'll ask for more money.'
Hisham: M'sia cautiously hopeful with new lead

Hisham: M'sia cautiously hopeful with new lead

DAY 31 MH370 Updates and latest coverage as search for MH370 continues.