Archive - 8 April 2014

Water rationing plans relaxed temporarily

Water rationing plans relaxed temporarily

This follows restart of two water treatment plants at Cheras and Bukit Tampoi.
MAS drafts plan to fly families to Perth

MAS drafts plan to fly families to Perth

MH370 It will be set in operation as soon as the aircraft has been found.
Zahid to Yong: Slap me, get RM501

Zahid to Yong: Slap me, get RM501

The home minister says Yong Teck Lee should be brave and do it himself.
Ex-judge, now MP, laments bomoh actions in court

Ex-judge, now MP, laments bomoh actions in court

PARLIAMENT 'Judges face even supernatural challenges.'
MP raises alarm over potential pollution

MP raises alarm over potential pollution

Pollution expected from a steel factory in Telok Kalong will affect tourism in the area.
No solution to BSM raid without political will

No solution to BSM raid without political will

On the first day of the Selangor state assembly, Umno representatives had unequivocally stated their support for the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) raid on the Bible Society of Malaysia (BSM).
M'sia doing 'everything possible' on MH370

M'sia doing 'everything possible' on MH370

MH370 Dr Mahathir points out this has never happened 'to anybody, any plane'.
Saifuddin, Nurul and Rafizi form PKR polls pact

Saifuddin, Nurul and Rafizi form PKR polls pact

Rafizi says the clash betwen Khalid Ibrahim and Azmin Ali is not helping the rakyat.
Australian Bird fails to set aside warrant of arrest

Australian Bird fails to set aside warrant of arrest

Australian Dominic Jude Bird will remain in Malaysia pending disposal of his appeal.
MCA: Why is S'gor exco man on religion abdicating duty?

MCA: Why is S'gor exco man on religion abdicating duty?

It queries why he’s not taking up the return of Bibles Jais seized from BSM.
 
Severe drought to cut Thailand’s farm earnings

Severe drought to cut Thailand’s farm earnings

This cuts export earnings at a time when growth is under pressure from a political crisis.
MH370 search costliest in aviation history

MH370 search costliest in aviation history

MH370 Already an estimated RM143mil is spent on deployment of ships and aircraft.
Lessons to improve entire public delivery system

Lessons to improve entire public delivery system

Malpractices raised in audit report, missing MH370 show ways to be better, says MP.
Teachers being transferred for political reasons?

Teachers being transferred for political reasons?

Pakatan Rakyat reps cite a 'leaked document' but this is denied.
Resolve BSM issue, MP tells AG and MB

Resolve BSM issue, MP tells AG and MB

Gobind Singh urges the AG and MB to resolve the Bible matter.
2014-04-08

2014-04-08

Penang uncertain if GST to be imposed on water services

Penang uncertain if GST to be imposed on water services

Chief Mnister Lim Guan Eng says the GST Bll is not clear on the matter.
Don't be a one-man show, Selangor MB advised

Don't be a one-man show, Selangor MB advised

'It appears that Abdul Khalid Ibrahim does not trust his exco members.'
Take some blame, AirAsia

Take some blame, AirAsia

KINIBIZ The airline in red should own up for its own tardiness.
Bad buys by Pahang, Malacca for Sukma

Bad buys by Pahang, Malacca for Sukma

AUDIT REPORT Huge price variations for same items and poor storage found.
'Gov't must disclose if MyEG will get cut of GST'

'Gov't must disclose if MyEG will get cut of GST'

PAS rep Mahfuz Omar wants answers on the contract awarded to the Umno-linked firm.
Zaid: Najib or Anwar must get the boot for 'cover up'

Zaid: Najib or Anwar must get the boot for 'cover up'

MH370 The ex-minister tells Najib to respond to Anwar's allegation on MH370.
MP wants more heads to roll over Audit Report

MP wants more heads to roll over Audit Report

Teo Nie Ching says it is unacceptable that only one person has been charged.
A crime to sublet low-cost units, owners told

A crime to sublet low-cost units, owners told

Penang gov’t to issue legal notices to defaulters, says Jagdeep Singh Deo.
Selangor reps slug it out over Anwar's sodomy case

Selangor reps slug it out over Anwar's sodomy case

UPDATED 2.23PM A commotion over judicial integrity ensued during debate.
Companies extracting ore without inking agreement

Companies extracting ore without inking agreement

AUDIT REPORT Three companies have been doing so in Kelantan, since 2009.
Chinese tourist drowns in sea off Terengganu beach

Chinese tourist drowns in sea off Terengganu beach

Liu Feng, 31, was hit by a wave and was dragged further out to sea.
'Police force only agency without anti-graft officer'

'Police force only agency without anti-graft officer'

DAP reps ask how the police have been able to resist the move to curb graft.
Horrendous state of children’s playgrounds

Horrendous state of children’s playgrounds

AUDIT REPORT Of 39 playgrounds in two towns in Johor, 34 are in bad shape.
M'sian event in Australia drops DAP rep as speaker

M'sian event in Australia drops DAP rep as speaker

Tony Pua believes ‘government’s fear’ caused his removal as a Masa panellist.
A Saif-Nurul-Rafizi combo is unwise

A Saif-Nurul-Rafizi combo is unwise

COMMENT The match-up sends out the wrong signals to the party’s members.
Zaidi clears first obstacle in military court

Zaidi clears first obstacle in military court

UPDATED 2.50PM It accepts a preliminary objection to five charges.
Quizzed on Memali twist, minister turns to religion

Quizzed on Memali twist, minister turns to religion

UPDATED 1.10PM PARLIAMENT 'Islam bars Muslims from shaming others.'
Shahidan: Immoral to malign Malaysia abroad

Shahidan: Immoral to malign Malaysia abroad

UPDATED 2.10PM PARLIAMENT If you 'eat' in M'sia, don't 'defecate' on it.
Weaknesses in solid waste disposal in Penang

Weaknesses in solid waste disposal in Penang

AUDIT REPORT These could lead to the spread of contagious diseases.
Anwar loses Surendran as lawyer in defamation suit

Anwar loses Surendran as lawyer in defamation suit

UPDATED 12.20PM Court says there will be conflict of interest, as both are in PKR.
Jokowi lacks only one thing - a policy platform

Jokowi lacks only one thing - a policy platform

His policies for running SE Asia’s biggest economy are largely a blank sheet.
Moderate air quality in eight areas as at 7am

Moderate air quality in eight areas as at 7am

Nilai recorded a moderate API reading of 57, Balok Baru (64) and Paka (83).
Uninformed incompetence

Uninformed incompetence

Most are not taught good problem analysis.
Search for MH370 set to move to sea floor

Search for MH370 set to move to sea floor

MH370 They will likely send down the Bluefin-21 underwater vehicle.
Inmarsat traces cause of partial ping

Inmarsat traces cause of partial ping

MH370 The plane would have faltered after running out of fuel.
12 most economical universities in UK

12 most economical universities in UK

INFOGRAPHICS Planning to study in UK? Here's the list of the cheapest varsities.
Gerakan blames ex-Kedah PAS gov’t over Kuin woes

Gerakan blames ex-Kedah PAS gov’t over Kuin woes

AUDIT REPORT Problems at college campus include poor work finishing.
Foot-in-mouth deputy minister at it again

Foot-in-mouth deputy minister at it again

FREE YOURSAY ‘By Wan Junaidi's logic, we should also close down MAS...’
College in Penang fails auditor-general's test

College in Penang fails auditor-general's test

AUDIT REPORT Kolej Islam Teknologi Antarabangsa 'must do better'.
Perkasa: Anwar was not a Baling protest leader

Perkasa: Anwar was not a Baling protest leader

He showed up late, got arrested later and that was it, claims Perkasa’s Ibrahim Ali.
Hisham: Yes passengers cleared, but...

Hisham: Yes passengers cleared, but...

DAY 32 MH370 Updates and latest coverage as search for MH370 continues.
In MAHB vs AirAsia, comical for owner to blame tenant

In MAHB vs AirAsia, comical for owner to blame tenant

FREE YOURSAY ‘MAHB, as KLIA2 builder, how can you be not responsible for...’
Utusan doesn’t want US help in MH370 search

Utusan doesn’t want US help in MH370 search

FREE YOURSAY ‘This is what it thinks of a country that's aiding us in...
Selangor Umno claims ‘corrupt’ sale of land

Selangor Umno claims ‘corrupt’ sale of land

It will report to MACC Selangor land was sold to fund Pakatan’s GE13 drive.
Direct tender means corrupt tender

Direct tender means corrupt tender

FREE YOURSAY 'What is a direct tender? Is that after a commission is sealed?'