Archive - 10 April 2014

MACC detains ex-federal department director

MACC detains ex-federal department director

The director and his wife are detained for making false declaration.
Chinese pandas delayed in wake of MH370 crisis

Chinese pandas delayed in wake of MH370 crisis

The two pandas will not arrive next Tuesday due to 'unavoidable reasons'.
Dr M confirms he was in Malaysia during Memali

Dr M confirms he was in Malaysia during Memali

But he cannot recall if Musa had advised him against going abroad.
An earthly beginning

An earthly beginning

The Bakau programme organised by the NGO Jaring and Impian Malaysia took place in Pontian, Johor, last Saturday. I managed to drag my anti-social younger brother to join in the fun, planting mangrove seedlings in the muddy mangrove site.
'MH370 costs peanuts compared to peace steps'

'MH370 costs peanuts compared to peace steps'

UPDATED 8.46PM MH370 Hisham says this in an interview with BBC today.
Teng re-appointed as Penang BN chief

Teng re-appointed as Penang BN chief

Gerakan president Mah Siew Keong issues the announcement today.
AG wasting public money appointing Shafee again

AG wasting public money appointing Shafee again

UPDATED 6.41PM There is no special expertise needed for AG to engage him.
2014-04-11

2014-04-11

Shipwrecks to be Sarawak’s new tourist attraction

Shipwrecks to be Sarawak’s new tourist attraction

The Katori Maru, Hiyoshi Maru and Sagiri shipwrecks were less than an hour from shore.
Indonesia set to be SEA’s biggest car market in 2014

Indonesia set to be SEA’s biggest car market in 2014

Auto sales in Indonesia grew 17.8 percent in March from a year earlier.
2014-04-10

2014-04-10

Sabah kidnappers demand RM36.4mil ransom

Sabah kidnappers demand RM36.4mil ransom

UPDATED 7.15PM The home minister says the demand is for Gao alone.
DPM's office refutes 'golf trip', says all official

DPM's office refutes 'golf trip', says all official

UPDATED 5PM The schedule earlier sighted was a draft, it explains.
Father of killed prison inmate awarded RM400k

Father of killed prison inmate awarded RM400k

UPDATED 4.30PM High Court finds Home Ministry, Prisons Dept and gov't negligent.
Tian's out of No 2 race, will defend veep post

Tian's out of No 2 race, will defend veep post

UPDATED 8.02PM However he denies he's supporting any faction in PKR polls.
Bung Moktar sees red at Kok's dress and knees

Bung Moktar sees red at Kok's dress and knees

UPDATED 6.40PM PARLIAMENT She says Bung equally guilty for his yellow tie.
Don’t shift responsibility on bungalows, Selangor told

Don’t shift responsibility on bungalows, Selangor told

Why no action taken the past five years, MCA leader asks Pakatan gov’t.
MP: Only RM90k redress for kin of MH370 crew?

MP: Only RM90k redress for kin of MH370 crew?

UPDATED MH370 Fuziah says this is the maximum amount in the agreement.
17-strong delegation on 'golfing trip' raises ire

17-strong delegation on 'golfing trip' raises ire

Deputy PM's golf trip with political appointees raises opposition ire.
Think tank: Middle-class biggest losers with GST

Think tank: Middle-class biggest losers with GST

Penang Institute says its figures also shows the rich could pay less in income tax.
Gov't ignored appeals for Esscom reinforcements

Gov't ignored appeals for Esscom reinforcements

UPDATED 2.41PM Tamparuli rep says the cabinet must take part of blame.
Umno reps: Anwar has failed as economic adviser

Umno reps: Anwar has failed as economic adviser

UPDATED 2.20PM Budiman Mohd Zohdi accuses Anwar of stalling Langat 2.
AirAsia: We will move when everything is okay

AirAsia: We will move when everything is okay

AirAsia will be shifting, says executive chairperson Kamarudin Meranun.
Selangor and Syabas taking lazy way out on water cuts

Selangor and Syabas taking lazy way out on water cuts

MP SPEAKS Political will and an educated public key to managing water crisis.
10 areas record moderate API this morning

10 areas record moderate API this morning

They included Paka (93), Balok Baru, Kuantan (79), Kemaman (67), and Nilai (57).
The secrecy behind TPPA and potential pitfalls

The secrecy behind TPPA and potential pitfalls

COMMENT There’ll be upsides, only if we can keep upper hand in the trans-Pacific deal.
Indonesia’s surprise polls result unsettles investors

Indonesia’s surprise polls result unsettles investors

Initial results show that PDI-P won just under 20 percent of the vote.
Wan Junaidi apologises for 'shut resorts' remark

Wan Junaidi apologises for 'shut resorts' remark

UPDATED 3.40PM PARLIAMENT He says his remark was misinterpreted.
Emergency looms as Selangor dams stay low

Emergency looms as Selangor dams stay low

Klang Valley has only 80 days supply left and polluted rivers not helping.
Coroner's Court won't break ‘blue wall of silence’

Coroner's Court won't break ‘blue wall of silence’

Lawyers for Liberty is surprised at Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Nancy Shukri’s sudden announcement of the commencement of the permanent Coroner's Court on April 15, 2014 to replace the present inquest system ( New Straits Times , April 3, 2014, ‘Nancy: Coroner's Court starts April 15').
Pakatan stages walkout after two MPs ejected

Pakatan stages walkout after two MPs ejected

UPDATED 2.55PM PARLIAMENT Speaker ejects Azmin Ali and Hanipa Madin.
Social Inclusion Act shot down by speaker

Social Inclusion Act shot down by speaker

UPDATED 4.05PM PARLIAMENT The bill was to tackle serious marginalisation.
Motion on Sodomy II judges won't be debated

Motion on Sodomy II judges won't be debated

UPDATED 2.50PM PARLIAMENT 'House will give priority to gov't matters.'
Sabah freezes permits for resorts

Sabah freezes permits for resorts

This is until new rules are enforced to give Sabah Parks monitoring power.
'Rahim didn't confuse House with assumption'

'Rahim didn't confuse House with assumption'

UPDATED 2.40PM PARLIAMENT Pandikar says Rahim had explained.
Perak PAS ex-candidates fail in suit against BN reps

Perak PAS ex-candidates fail in suit against BN reps

UPDATED 12.40PM 'Disputes should be solved through polls petitions.'
MH370 hunt resumes amidst optimism over pings

MH370 hunt resumes amidst optimism over pings

MH370 RAAF is deploying sonobuoys to assist the pinger locator.
NFC vs Rafizi and M'kini will go for trial

NFC vs Rafizi and M'kini will go for trial

UPDATED 12.05PM The parties failed to reach a deal during mediation.
Motion to review Malaysia Agreement submitted

Motion to review Malaysia Agreement submitted

The Star Sabah chief also wants the state assembly to review Petroleum Agreement.
Don't follow Umno's racial profiling, Adenan told

Don't follow Umno's racial profiling, Adenan told

Sarawak PKR reminds Adenan Satem of his pledge to be chief minister for all.
For some, Malaysia is a land of passage

For some, Malaysia is a land of passage

FEATURE Mapui, a Myanmar refugee in Bukit Bintang, is leaving for Oklahoma. 
If FLOM can do it, why can’t the DPM?

If FLOM can do it, why can’t the DPM?

FREE YOURSAY ‘It is their privilege to use taxpayers’ money to tour the world.’
Laughable for Utusan to lecture on good journalism

Laughable for Utusan to lecture on good journalism

FREE YOURSAY ‘When is Utusan going to learn? There is no Red Bean Army.’
'RMAF sent plane after MH370, DCA not told'

'RMAF sent plane after MH370, DCA not told'

DAY 34 MH370 Updates and latest coverage as search for MH370 continues
'Red Bean Army' strikes back in Malaysiakini

'Red Bean Army' strikes back in Malaysiakini

FREE YOURSAY ‘The Red Bean Army is the dumbest thing ever to come out of Umno.’
Hit and miss in RM350mil varsity research grant

Hit and miss in RM350mil varsity research grant

AUDIT REPORT Poor monitoring with no follow-up is to be blamed.