Archive - 20 August 2014

This is the second time Najib refuses to comment on Mahathir's criticism.

Veep Asharuddin Ahmad says unhealthy for extreme voices to dictate to country.

Felda chief says it draws attention only because it's Mahathir talking.

Syabas says this is due to diesel contamination at Sabak Bernam plant.

The HSBC officer made debit cards while her husband withdrew RM85k.

Bank Negara had expected inflation to remain between three and four percent.

It urges local authorities to take over management of low-cost flats.

With the support of strong export and domestic spending, our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) had increased above expectations at 6.4 percent for the second quarter. Credit must go to Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak for his tireless effort in the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) for the past three years.

This follows a recent outcry when an STPM top scorer fails to get in her chosen course.

The matter is fixed for case management tomorrow at the High Court in KL.

The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) is extremely concerned over the incident of the collapse of the concrete girder for the ongoing construction of an overhead rail viaduct of the Sungai Buloh-Kajang Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) line near Kota Damansara in the late evening of Aug 18, 2014.

Sabah DAP vexed at conflicting figures given on plant at Andrassy forest reserve.

UPDATED 10.11PM The ruler is expected home on Saturday instead of Aug 27.

I refer to the recent derecognition of the Perdana University Graduate School of Medicine (Pugsom) medical programme by world-renowned Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine due to finacial matters.

UPDATED 11.20PM Azrul Azwar says he has no knowledge about the document.

Tuan Ibrahim also calls on the former premier to push for Najib’s resignation.

High Court Judge Hue Siew Kheng recorded her consent judgment in chambers.

A Myanmar male citizen aged 22 who has worked in Guinea and Liberia was  found with fever.

Kelantan gov’t says it was based on its experience in the Nisa’ Games.

MH17 FREE This is to be observed between 10.45am and 11.15am.

'Selangor crisis distracting DAP from ban on male spectators from netball games.' 

The next of kin and family would be waiting for the arrival of the bodies.

A veteran newsman reminds Najib of how Abdullah erred with the 'old man'.

UPDATED 2.51PM Hanipa says this is because Azizah has majority support.

UPDATED 4.45PM 'The problem is the MB's difficulty in approving funds.'

UPDATED 4.30PM 'Mahathir and Najib should work together for Umno's sake.'

The letter was issued by the Felda Palong 8 work plans committee in Negri Sembilan.

UPDATED 2.59PM The document is marked as 'eyes only' instead of the usual P&C.

MH370 FREE The hackers siphoned off classified info on May 9.

It's unhappy top students can't get their choices of study in local universities.

One in four are also willing to purchase fake MCs, reveals the Jobstreet survey.

Its Selangor info chief says Pakatan should respect differences of opinion.

State DAP concerned RM150mil Samarahan Bridge project will be given to a crony.

Pemandu chief Idris Jala previously led the national airline from 2005 to 2009.

These are due to monitoring work and improvements being made to the highway.

UPDATED 1.30PM The NGO reps include famed dangdut singer Herman Tino.

MH370 FREE ‘The search could take up to a year,’ he tells broadcaster ABC.

He says this was because the agreement made was a comprehensive one.

'My husband could not hear our daughter Ashfa speak the word Baba [father]'.

UPDATED 2.12PM It's on alleged wrongdoing of party's disciplinary board...

No reform he pledged has been implemented till now, says state  DAP chief.

MP SPEAKS Sabah speaker’s urging for authorities to act is premature.

The senior lawyer is to face a disciplinary board hearing on Saturday.

Siti Mariah says the MB was among reasons Pakatan won big in Selangor.

The times are comparatively hard on Malaysia. We are fighting a battle. It’s war not with a foreign enemy but amongst ourselves. Why?

The folk must show their political will.

UPDATED 3.05PM Parents are worried that their children will end up as beggars.

FREE YOURSAY ‘The only fair way is to make all students sit for a common exam.’

'Najib's government holds the record for most absurd sedition charges'.

FREE YOURSAY 'If Najib is not happy with Dr M's comments, he should respond.'

FREE YOURSAY ‘HRH will be defying the constitution if he rejects Wan Azizah.’

The ex-elected reps are also disappointed with Mahathir's open criticism.

His death will pave the way for the seventh by-election after GE13.

FREE YOURSAY ‘Surendran has been very vocal and his arrest not a surprise.’

FREE YOURSAY 'Sultan should personally insist that this man be charged in court.'