Archive - 11 November 2014

The deal was inked today, marks implementation of master agreement.

Justice Hishamudin says this in his grounds for the Nov 7 verdict.

I have written so many times about the poor security checks at our airports but nobody in MAHB or the airport police seems to be bothered. Based on observations from my many trips abroad from KLIA/KLIA2, I am publishing the lapses I noted that may allow a terrorist to smuggle a gun onboard a plane:

UPDATED 8.44PM It may seek reimbursement from the UM student...

UPDATED 7.37PM A Customs officer reveals ordeal his friend allegedly...

PARLIAMENT Bung Moktar Radin says getting frisked by male cops is disgusting.

UPDATED 7PM Many still struggling to own housing, says Daim Zainuddin.

UPDATED 7.20PM He says stern action must be taken on cases in audit report.

The goods and services tax (GST) will come into play in less than five (5) months and as mentioned previously, strong enforcement is the key to its successful implementation. The Perak Consumer Movement (PCM) is optimistic that a new tax regime will pave the way for a more sustainable economic growth, albeit in the longer term.

UPDATED 7.05PM PARLIAMENT Opposition tried to jam its RM50bil...

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) cautions consumers from consuming food cooked using plastic ladles and spoons or hot food stored in plastic containers. From a public health perspective, heated plastic is an unnecessary source of exposure to harmful elements and stringent measures must be taken to prevent it.

See Chee How asserts that in attacking him, the S’wak DCM disparaged them.

UPDATED 5.08PM Umno veep reveals 775 motions received from 191 divisions.

Ex-editor claims 'racist' agencies don't encourage ads in the daily.

SARAWAK ASSEMBLY It violates constitution and can be illegal, says rep.

No plea was recorded when the charge was read out by a court interpreter.

Amend constitution to avoid gender discrimination, says Noorfadilla.

Disciplinary proceeding against the corporate lawyer continues this weekend.

Bersih 2.0 tells EC to announce entire plans away from festival seasons.

UPDATED 6.25PM The panel also finds that the contractor was unqualified.

The former PM says nation can do without the state-owned investment arm.

Laywers group flays religious bodies for fanning  intolerance against transgenders.

Party leaders point out its uniqueness in terms of geographical landscape.

MIC man says all those responsible, including politicians, must face the music.

The failure of the water drainage system was one of the main factors for flash floods.

Mt Everest, or known as Sagarmatha in Nepal, rises 8,848 metres above sea level.

UPDATED 4.50PM These are no longer relevant, says the former prime minister.

UPDATED 2.21PM NGO claims restaurants told to change foreign cooks to locals.

So declares Medical and Health Sciences Cluster head Dr Mohd Amin Jalaludin.

UPDATED 6.15PM Teo says it cost RM1.2bil to build, but will reap RM4.3bil from toll.

UPDATED 6.13PM Nurul says this will discourage good reading habits.

Dr M reminds Selangor Umno leaders there is no such thing as till death do us part.

According to a press release issued on April 16, 2014 by market research agency Nielsen, Malaysia has the third-highest rate of car ownership in the world, with 93 percent of households owning a car. That is to say, only 7 percent of Malaysian households do not own cars.

UPDATED 6.04PM 'Why the rise from RM16mil in 2011 to RM30mil this year.'

Lawyer confirms receiving letter from the AG's Chambers today.

UPDATED 5.58PM Three major 1MDB firms did not file accounts for over two years, says Pua.

State gov't failure to act resulted in Camerons disaster, admits state sec.

UPDATED 5.34PM It failed to pay for land acquired and rescheduled loans.

UPDATED 12.15PM AUDIT REPORT It also failed to act against inactive agents.

Teh Yee Cheu said the suggestion will give other leaders a chance.

'But we have never forced any parties to take part in the plan we offered.'

Longhouse residents furious Pilgrims Fund Board destroyed a school compound.

COMMENT The injection of funds and expertise will find no real solution.

This is to be done with the aim of ending slave labour in the country.

The rich will own hundreds of acres of NCR land and the poor left with none.

Don't turn the natives into commodity traders, says assemblyperson.

FREE YOURSAY ‘Noh Omar, what about the Cameron Highlands tragedy?’

AUDIT REPORT Nine of 10 did not follow Foreign Ministry guidelines.

AUDIT REPORT Early stages of the floods mitigation project not fully implemented.

FREE YOURSAY ‘We object to our money being used to line pockets of cronies.’

AUDIT REPORT SEDC has risen above its three-star status in 2012 to four-star.

FREE YOURSAY ‘Merit is not only about marks but intellectual capacity, leadership...’

Police are being used to oppress the student movement, laments PKR.

COMMENT Will he dance to the tune of forces in the party to survive?

FREE YOURSAY ‘That a lowly officer can embezzle with impunity says it all.’

They may not fully grasp the constitution.