Arfaeza A Aziz

Worried that the ex-Perwaja Steel managing director would suddenly quit the company, the finance ministry decided to go soft on the business tycoon.

The PAS spiritual leader has been skipping his weekly talks. While officials are quick to dismiss that anything is amiss, it has led some to raise the issue of leadership transition.

Speaking at a UKM forum, two opposition leaders also call for the Universities and University Colleges Act (UUCA) to be reviewed as it impedes the grooming of dynamic leaders for the country.

Eric Chia had openly condemned a company director for allegedly making false allegations about him (Chia) without first asking for explanation from the former, the court heard today.

Eric Chia's CBT trial continues with a prosecution witness detailing Chia's alleged reluctance to adhere to a procedure that would have curbed a free hand to decide on awarding contracts.

The cancellation of a meeting scheduled between PAS leaders and Kohilal directors has led the grapevines to wonder if there is an attempt to cover-up the scandal involving the party-linked cooperative.

The PAS-led government in Kelantan reports that its subsidiary Kompleks Perkayuan Kelantan Sdn Bhd (KPK) returns a profit of RM4.09 million after four consecutive years in the red.

The state leadership wants the party president to take concrete action against leaders involved in the alleged mismanagement of the co-operative society.

DAP's demand for PAS to abandon its Islamic state goal is not being seen as a setback to the Islamic party's reconciliation effort for a united opposition coalition.

To stem possible erosion of confidence among members, it is responding to grouses about party co-operative Koperasi Al-Hilal's misadventures.

They were forced to cough up RM250 after the convoy was stopped by Indonesian military personnel, who claimed there is a new ruling regarding distribution of aid to tsunami victims.

The investigations commenced in 2001 after members complained about several multi-million ringgit investment schemes.

A disgruntled investor has obtained a court order which could see the ailing cooperative's premises being auctioned off over its failure to return his RM48,055 investment.

The scarcity of halal food in the tsunami-hit areas in Thailand has driven two non-governmental organisations in Malaysia to send aid to the affected region.

Information chief Dr Haron Din wants the Islamic scholars leadership to be fortified and this has caused uneasiness among the professionals in the party.

While the top leaders say the convention was a smashing success, delegates are wondering if any action would be taken on the issues raised.

The party's information chief urges those attending this weekend's special convention to state their views and criticism without any reservations.

Jangkaan pertandingan sengit bagi jawatan timbalan ketua Angkatan Muda PKR tidak menjadi kenyataan.

Despite predictions of fireworks, the contest for the wing's positions turned out to be a subdued affair with its top two leaders returning unopposed.

Tian Chua and Saifuddin Nasution - two key opposition leaders - will not be in the line-up for the Parti Keadilan Nasional election this weekend.

A Malay tabloid accuses Raja Petra Raja Kamaruddin's online daily, Malaysia Today , of inciting racial and religious disquiet. The editor refutes this and explains his stand.

Due to unexpected problems on the prosecution's side, the former land and cooperative development minister's case will be mentioned again next year.

The court postpones Eric Chia's criminal breach of trust trial to Feb 15-18 when a controversial witness will take the stand.

The media had left out the praises and overblew the criticisms, according to the disgruntled state officials.