Archive - 24 December 2014

UPDATE 11.57PM Bomb squad called in but IGP says initial probe rules out terrorism.

UPDATED 10.39PM A worker is found dead while two others are still missing.

All four firemen who were hurt were rescued by members of the public.

It will have capacity to produce 200,000 engines and 400,000 transmission units per year.

The group will also be demanding a public apology from the MIC sec-gen.

UPDATED 8.08PM 'What’s wrong with them?' asks Joseph Kurup.

UPDATED 7.20PM Kenering dam is at its highest level in 10 years, say Gerik police.

Riyadh Ahmed Razan says the invoices were allegedly issued by SingTel.

Sim Tze Tzin says the fines do not give proper justice to the dead victim.

UPDATED 5.30PM PAS can just carry on without consulting us, say DAP and PKR.

UPDATED 5.45PM Sec-gen also agrees Putrajaya is second to hudud.

Environmentalists and civil society activists await the Forest City reclamation and development project detailed environmental impact assessment (DEIA) report decision with a mixture of trepidation and hope.

The grants should be given to K'tan and T'ganu, says Anwar Ibrahim.

Pakatan and BN leaders urge all to stand up to extremism. 

The sharp decline in crude oil prices is raising concerns globally of a sluggish economy, with significant repercussions anticipated on nations which are heavily dependent on revenue from the energy sector.

He says Pakatan must suspend or cut ties with PAS if it refuses to back down.

In my last debate with Khairul Anwar Rahmat and Hahasrin Hashim - both from Johor's Umno Youth wing - held in September, I clearly stated that we are not against the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) system, but that the government must be clear with their intention of implementing the system.

Greetings among Malaysians during festive celebration had been a culture not only in Malaysia but around the world. Asking Muslims not to wish Christians “Merry Christmas” during the Christmas celebration by Isma only indicates their ignorance, selfishness, arrogance and racism. We do not preach such things to Malaysians as this is not our culture, and peace-loving Malaysian will reject extremists like Isma.

What is the rationale behind the pig farm plan, Perkasa queries.

UPDATED 2.25PM He says no point in him attending Pakatan presidential meets.

UPDATED 3PM It also agrees with ex-PM that Malay economic power is under threat.

He marked his 90th birthday this year by taking a parachute jump.

UPDATED 1.30PM 'Although there are floods in Kelantan, we still need to work.'

However, its spokesperson reports that traffic has been smooth this morning.

Kelantan had 26,137 evacuees, followed by Terengganu with 22,326.

I am one of the 450,000 students who took the inaugural PT3 exam in 2014. Dec 22, the day when the results were announced, when I took the slip, my hopes of scoring good results were dashed, my heart sank and I tried to hold back my tears in front of my family. I was so angry that I started a mild argument when my parents questioned my effort in studying, telling them I’d tried my best.

UPDATED 12.20PM He was one of those who acquitted Anwar in Sodomy I.

It was learnt that the park recorded its highest rainfall ever since 1971.

'Although rainfall is no longer heavy, flood waters do not seem to recede.'

'The waves lashed at a wall of the house and the sea water filled the house.'

KINIBIZ Within just four short months, crude oil prices have fallen by 40pct.

FREE YOURSAY ‘With the Allah issue, there are two options open to Pakatan.’

FREE YOURSAY ‘And Pakatan does not have weight to erase these inequalities.’

S'wak DAP chief Chong says he's disclosed all on the RM119 million Kapit project.

Rally-goers won’t snatch microphone from Malam Cinta Rasul prayers.

An expert says build the nuclear plant in Putrajaya if it is so safe.

FREE YOURSAY ‘My belief is between me and Allah. 'Syurga' is 'bawah tapak kaki...’

FREE YOURSAY ‘One minister with moral audacity! Where are the others?’

'The group which urges Muslims not to wish Merry X'mas is poison to the society.'

Their failure caused one death and injury to four others in June last year.

INTERVIEW PAS bigwig on hudud does not care if party gets kicked out of Pakatan.

The Prime Minister, Najib Abdul Razak, has proposed to amend the relevant laws next year to impose heavier penalties on the givers as well as those who accept bribes. He also urged stricter action against those who gave kickbacks, including private companies.

Lawyers for Liberty is shocked at the Kelantan PAS government’s extreme haste in holding a special state assembly sitting on Dec 29, 2014 to table an amendment on the Syariah Criminal Laws Act II 1993 (Amendment 2014) despite the controversy and strong objections.