Archive - 3 October 2014

'Subsidy cut to look after rakyat's interest'

PM says the fuel subsidy borne by the government each year is too high.

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Ministry: Raya or X'mas, fuel hike still hurts

Consumerism Ministry says the timing has nothing to do with P Kubor by-election.

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Tan faces revolt in Gerakan Youth

UPDATED 8.05PM Tan Keng Liang confirms that five Youth leaders have resigned.

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PM under pressure to make budget cuts

Economists expect GST and fuel price hike to push inflation up to 4pct.

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Why is the PJ mayor contradicting elected reps?

This letter is written in response to The Star ’s article ‘Amendment process continues, says Mayor’ (Oct 3, 2014) where MBPJ Mayor Alinah Ahmad said the Petaling Jaya Local Plan 1 and 2 (RTPJ 1 and 2) amendment exercise will go ahead.

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MBPJ local plan revision process to go on

This despite opposition by the MBPJ councillors as they have no power to reject a draft plant.

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Global search still on for new MAS CEO

The new CEO will be announced by the end of the year.

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PAS central leader meets with CM over Iszuree

Mujahid says this is after deep concerns over the issue’s impact on Pakatan.

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Almost all haj pilgrims are in Arafah

This year, 22,320 Malaysian pilgrims are performing the haj.

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Surendran bids to refer sedition case to High Court

Judge Ahmad Bache set Oct 15 to hear Surendran’s application.

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Bias in not approving Mkini permit, says CIJ

FREE The group says publication permits should never be refused arbitrarily.

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Mainstream ignored world varsity rankings, says Lim

DAP supremo slams VC's statement that UM opted out from being ranked.

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Google: Street View won't harm safety, privacy

Pictures are not real time and one can request blurring-out, says Internet giant.

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Kula: Fuel prices a hangover from gov't binge

DAP leader says rakyat see handouts, graft and wastage as having come home to roost.

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'Don't abuse Penal Code to protect police image'

Provisions not meant to shield cops from criticism, says Lawyers for Liberty.

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MCA 'uninvites' Mkini from covering AGM

FREE Several other online media also said to be excluded from coverage.

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Adenan urged to clarify status of Teras, UPP

They’re giving the jitters to SUPP, SPDP with already in BN claim.

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Gov't: Fuel still below market price despite hike

UPDATED 4.25PM Ahmad Maslan tries to counter argument on fall in world prices.

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'Is AG going to charge Zuckerberg with sedition?'

Fugitive sex-blogger Alvin Tan taunts Malaysian authorities in Facebook post.

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No action against Mkini journalist, for now

FREE UPDATED 2.35PM Investigation papers still with AG, police tell Susan Loone.

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Khairy insists Asiad wushu athlete is innocent

No reason for her to take banned substance, says sports minister.

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DAP: GST on fuel will push it above market price

Chong Zhemin warns of end result if gov't does place goods tax on petrol and diesel.

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Reports lodged on FB comment insulting Sikhs

UPDATED 4.32PM Lawyers lodge report against FB for insulting Guru Nanak.

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Kajang lessons 4 - what I learnt from Khalid

COMMENT ‘Khalid Ibrahim believed in building institutional strength.’

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Mahathir is one of us

Stop seeing him as ‘great’, for he is not.

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Remains of five more MH17 victims brought home

MH17 FREE This brings to 42 the number of remains brought home so far.

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Azmin's first budget promises boost for growth

UPDATED 3.42PM MB says he wants to avoid the example of federal budget.

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Saari claims 'abused' by PAS colleagues daily

Saari claims 'abused' by PAS colleagues daily

UPDATED 1.30PM The rep is facing this since PAS chief called him 'barua'.

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NZ files for Rizalman's return to face charges

UPDATED 12.57PM Its gov't files official extradition request for the diplomat...

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Group urges gov’t to abolish levy on AP

'If the levy is abolished, the price of imported cars will go down,' says Pekema.

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Walk the talk against cronyism, Adenan told

‘Since accord was agreed upon before his time CM can still cancel it,’ says DAP.

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DAP: Did Khalid pack water deal with his bags?

UPDATED 11AM Tony Pua is shocked Selangor doesn't have copy of the deal.

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After 485 days in prison, Uthaya has 'no regrets'

UPDATED 12.06PM 'My first words are I have no regrets,' says Hindraf leader.

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HK leader refuses to resign but offers talks with protesters

Meanwhile, Beijing restated its resolute opposition to the protests.

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Azmin’s first task - find missing water deal papers

FREE YOURSAY 'If the water agreement is transparent, why the need to hide it...?'

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Kayveas has forgotten what Ali Rustam said

FREE YOURSAY ‘Kayveas' statement reflects the servitude of BN component...’

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No decision yet on usage of SPM trial exam results

Idris Jusoh says the ministry would continue to meet with the parties involved.

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Help reduce workers’ burden, employers urged

MTUC wants employers to provide subsidised meals in their canteens.

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After petrol hike, expect to pay more with GST

FREE YOURSAY ‘Soon M’sians will have to sell their kidneys to sustain themselves.’

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'PKR, Umno or PAS, zakat aid applicants asked'

UPDATED 4.32PM PAS says the Johor Islamic Affairs Council asked students this.

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Royal muscle - politicians come and go, sultan for life

COMMENT Refusing to be a spectator, Selangor sultan becomes a striker...

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On Aziz Bari's eloquent silence

COMMENT Being probed for sedition, former don readies for incarceration.

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MP sees red over 'sexist' attack on DAP females

‘New DAP recruit Melati did nothing to deserve being called a prostitute.’

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Stop creating imaginary enemies, Isma told

Gerakan chief Mah says it only results in ‘us versus them’ mentality.

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Perhaps the ministry wants Mkini to be like Utusan?

FREE YOURSAY ‘I don't need Malaysiakini to make me hate the government.’

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MCA: Azmin still being remote-controlled

Reinstating Anwar as economic adviser puts state into his dirty hands, it says.

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Not too many GST exemptions, warns PAS

PAS’ Dzulkefly urges gov’t to reveal the GST-exempt list ahead of Budget 2015.

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Fuel hike hurts Sabahans in interiors most

COMMENT Sabahans depend on fuel for transport which is a key lifeline...

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