Archive - 17 June 2014

Najib lacks integrity and competence vital in resolving inter-ethnic and religious issues.

Najib advises Mais to talk to the AG if it is unhappy with the decision.

No formal contracts, but letters of acceptance protect gov’t interests, it says.

Political interference in the education system will be self-defeating, notes the ex-minister.

Transport Ministry says that KTMB failed to deliver its trains for servicing.

As former Transparency International-Malaysia (TIM) president, I wish to congratulate TI-M president Akhbar Satar and secretary Dr Loi Kheng Min for TI-M’s very constructive comments on the Auditor-General’s Report and its appeal to the prime minister to take tougher action against those who have abused public trust and public funds.

UPDATED 7.39PM Some were well-versed with the issues, some beat around the bush.

AUDIT REPORT Three of the projects were 90 to 909 days late.

UPDATED 6.08PM S'gor opposition leader Shamsuddin says Mais among the best.

AUDIT REPORT Gov’t spends RM56mil for 3.5km road in Labuan, initially set at 6.6km.

Unfair to blame him for all that's ‘wrong’ with the Malays, says ex-law minister.

Paul Low also tells all non-media and non-civil servants to leave.

The exco member says the Fatwa Council and legal adviser have to be consulted.

UPDATED 5.46PM The comment was inflammatory, party task force adds.

'Lack of action or selective prosecution are the root causes for lawlessness.'

UPDATED 5.28PM TI-M says otherwise the A-G's Report won't be taken seriously.

Phee Boon Poh says the state will still assist the Kg Bagan Ajam residents.

Isma wants probe into Malay reserve land being given to non-Malays.

UPDATED 6.29PM The mayor admits that the flats offered have no water or electricity.

UPDATED 3.10PM Ahmad Yunus is willing to do it to prove that the water is safe.

UPDATED 8.49PM It's to get the sultan's decision whether to release the seized Bibles.

UPDATED 3.50PM Nur Jazlan says PAC ‘will no longer accept such excuses’.

UPDATED 4PM That's 7pct of the total days Parliament has sat since 2009.

MH370 The Australian ship dispatched stopped short of the location.

MCA's Ng Chok Sin urges the academician to check first before writing.

UPDATED 7.16PM MCA says DAP supporters also spread lies about BN leaders.

UPDATED 3PM The court had fixed the date for him to file his counterclaim.

Tan aims to apply for a licence to operate a casino in Berjaya Hills.

AUDIT REPORT He says there were still weaknesses in terms of implementation.

AUDIT REPORT It was also party to another dubious land deal in Sepang.

The state DAP will file a motion to debate the matter in Parliament.

UPDATED 3.50PM Rafizi alleges this in an expose on UiTM campus concessions.

'It should verify design variations, cost variations and construction management.'

COMMEN T Acknowledge and protect them fully under the law.

UPDATED 3.50PM Mais must not have executive powers over Jais, says the party.

AUDIT REPORT The board’s management of the equipment was not encouraging.

UPDATED 3.59PM PARLIAMENT Fuziah Salleh, N Surendran are sent out.

COMMENT Mutual consensus and relationship of crucial importance.

UPDATED 1.15PM Show leadership, law expert Aziz Bari tells chief justice.

This follows mining water that had been channelled into the Selangor River.

UPDATED 3.25PM PARLIAMENT Nazri says 76 flights have been cancelled from China.

AUDIT REPORT Kota Baru, Tanah Merah found to have broken Treasury rules.

UPDATED 3.20PM PARLIAMENT This follows pressure from PKR leaders.

UPDATED 12.45PM Utusan and Sin Chew offer different takes on what he said.

Teo Nie Ching feels that the progress of PR1MA houses is disappointing.

Tony Pua questions the awarding of contract for Project 4A.

UPDATED 5.17PM Hindraf takes Jamil Khir Baharom to task over 'not a secular state' remark.

UPDATED 11.58AM Staging a rally, residents demand for fair compensation.

The PM lacks the testicular fortitude to deal with extremists, says its Sarawak chief.

His goal clinched it for USA, which lost to Ghana in the last two World Cups.

The PM and MB are urged to uphold federal and state constitutions.

FREE YOURSAY ‘If court orders are not enforced, you might as well abolish...’

A poll finds upcoming GST increases anxiety about making ends meet.

FREE YOURSAY 'There is no case, hence Jais has no reason to hold on to them.'

FREE YOURSAY 'This seems to be spreading through the administration.'

His hat trick turned the much-touted clash of the giants into one-sided affair.

FREE YOURSAY ‘Position of the two states, where there is no official religion, is...’

FREE YOURSAY ‘By what means did the people consent to that change?’

The IGP is sworn to uphold the constitution.